Hi Bruce,
To keep your trip budget-friendly, the
value resorts have all the
perks of staying at Walt Disney World while still keeping your costs down. While I really like the All-Star Resorts, I'm partial to
Pop Century with its decades of nostalgia and icons that are fun to explore.
If you might be visiting during a time where you could take advantage of a
Special Offer, you may also find the
moderate resorts a budget-friendly option. These rooms are a bit bigger with a few more amenities. Our family favorite here has always been
Port Orleans Riverside, which is actually going through room renovations, so you may be able to enjoy a new room!
The decision about having connecting rooms is really a personal decision that may be measured by the amount of privacy each person would like. I can share with you that when we've traveled with my parents, we did opt for connecting rooms. We still had the privacy of a door, but liked that we could interact without having to go out through a public hallway. This was really nice in the morning to make sure everyone was awake.
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