Comments on: Water Parks vs. Resort Pools – Why do you pack a bathing suit? http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/ The DIS Unplugged Podcast Blog an unofficial and unbiasded Disney blog about all things Disney with the Orlando team including Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line and Disneyland Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:42:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: trivial http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-500 trivial Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:24:40 +0000 http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-500 I brought my bathing suit for the resort pool... specifically the hot tub at the end of the day. For our next trip with kids, we'll probably dip in the resort pool during our daily mid-afternoon breaks. We didn't use the water parks, and don't have plans to next time. It adds a hefty chunk to park tickets (especially if you're planning on going for just one day), and we'd rather spend our time in the regular parks. If we ever find ourselves being able to visit for more than a week, we might give the water parks a shot. Regarding pockets... I've never understood that either. But I forgot my bathing suit on our last trip and bought one at Disney World. It had a pocket with a water-proof compartment, which I found handy for keeping my room key on me. I brought my bathing suit for the resort pool… specifically the hot tub at the end of the day. For our next trip with kids, we’ll probably dip in the resort pool during our daily mid-afternoon breaks. We didn’t use the water parks, and don’t have plans to next time. It adds a hefty chunk to park tickets (especially if you’re planning on going for just one day), and we’d rather spend our time in the regular parks. If we ever find ourselves being able to visit for more than a week, we might give the water parks a shot.

Regarding pockets… I’ve never understood that either. But I forgot my bathing suit on our last trip and bought one at Disney World. It had a pocket with a water-proof compartment, which I found handy for keeping my room key on me.

]]> By: miss missy http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-496 miss missy Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:33:56 +0000 http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-496 Well for us, we dont do pool time. Are you kidding me, why sit by the pool when you can be at a park?? No way Jose! But this trip we have the free water park option. I went once with DD but I was not into doing it myself. I since lost weight and think I can be ok in that bathing suit LOL so we do plan to hit one this time. Do I have the guts to try Summit?? Heck ya!! Can't wait! Well for us, we dont do pool time. Are you kidding me, why sit by the pool when you can be at a park?? No way Jose!

But this trip we have the free water park option. I went once with DD but I was not into doing it myself. I since lost weight and think I can be ok in that bathing suit LOL so we do plan to hit one this time. Do I have the guts to try Summit?? Heck ya!! Can’t wait!

]]> By: crazydisneyman http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-493 crazydisneyman Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:53:21 +0000 http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-493 We always go to at least one waterpark when we go to Disney. How could you not go? I absolutely love the wave pool at Typhoon and Summit Plummet at Blizzard. I also love to just come back from the parks during the day and go swimming and find a nice desk chair and relax. It gets you off your feet that you abused at the parks, and let's you take a breath and get away from it all for awhile. Corey, I was a life guard for many years, so it's nice to hear from another life gurad about the pools and waterparks. We always go to at least one waterpark when we go to Disney. How could you not go? I absolutely love the wave pool at Typhoon and Summit Plummet at Blizzard. I also love to just come back from the parks during the day and go swimming and find a nice desk chair and relax. It gets you off your feet that you abused at the parks, and let’s you take a breath and get away from it all for awhile. Corey, I was a life guard for many years, so it’s nice to hear from another life gurad about the pools and waterparks.

]]> By: daneenm http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-490 daneenm Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:53:31 +0000 http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-490 We love to pool and the water parks! Not too much for baking in the sun - it takes about 5 minutes for my fair skin to be lobster red. So, we try to pick a 'home base' in the shade to escape the sun. We love to pool and the water parks! Not too much for baking in the sun - it takes about 5 minutes for my fair skin to be lobster red. So, we try to pick a ‘home base’ in the shade to escape the sun.

]]> By: RobandJan http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-487 RobandJan Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:20:41 +0000 http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-487 I'm on Corey's beer and burn program !! I’m on Corey’s beer and burn program !!

]]> By: safetymom http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-483 safetymom Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:42:25 +0000 http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-483 Going swimming reminds of the time I got to spend with my family. We also went swimming when I lived at home. It is just great to relax at the pool and jump in to play Marco Polo or something. Going swimming reminds of the time I got to spend with my family. We also went swimming when I lived at home. It is just great to relax at the pool and jump in to play Marco Polo or something.

]]> By: Halliesmommy01 http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-482 Halliesmommy01 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:35:42 +0000 http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-482 I pack a suit for both. I love the waterparks but we love hitting a pool after a long day in the parks. Usually we go to a quiet pool where there are less people and it is a great way to end the day. I pack a suit for both. I love the waterparks but we love hitting a pool after a long day in the parks. Usually we go to a quiet pool where there are less people and it is a great way to end the day.

]]> By: aGoofyMom http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-478 aGoofyMom Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:57:58 +0000 http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-478 Spending the day by the pool, not worrying about getting dressed in anything but your swimsuit and maybe your favourite cover up just screams relaxation and luxury at the same time. And you don't have to go to a spa and pay through the nose for it. The luxury of just simply being and nothing more. The other luxury - even if you are one to head for the water parks or slides & go go go...(I haven't made it to BB or TL yet) is the small fact that you likely aren't wearing your watch. For most of us, day to day life means answering to the clock. To spend a day without that tick tock counting us down from one deadline to another allows us to be carefree - at least for a little while. And that is what vacation is all about. Spending the day by the pool, not worrying about getting dressed in anything but your swimsuit and maybe your favourite cover up just screams relaxation and luxury at the same time. And you don’t have to go to a spa and pay through the nose for it. The luxury of just simply being and nothing more.

The other luxury - even if you are one to head for the water parks or slides & go go go…(I haven’t made it to BB or TL yet) is the small fact that you likely aren’t wearing your watch. For most of us, day to day life means answering to the clock. To spend a day without that tick tock counting us down from one deadline to another allows us to be carefree - at least for a little while. And that is what vacation is all about.

]]> By: dizneedoll http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-476 dizneedoll Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:30:47 +0000 http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-476 Hey Corey..you asked what is it about vacations and pools that go so well together...for me it is childhood memories. I remember visiting Disneyland and staying at the campground which is long gone sadly (the Mickey and Friends parking garage now sits there). As much as I loved the Park, it was the daytime swimming breaks I loved the most. The pool there was nothing fancy at all, no theming, no slides, no nothing. And it was always jam packed but I loved every minute of it and would reluctantly leave to go and get ready to go back into Disneyland. Nowadays, I'm a little more shy of putting on that swimsuit!! And the last two times I packed one for WDW it unfortunately never left the suitcase!! Hey Corey..you asked what is it about vacations and pools that go so well together…for me it is childhood memories. I remember visiting Disneyland and staying at the campground which is long gone sadly (the Mickey and Friends parking garage now sits there). As much as I loved the Park, it was the daytime swimming breaks I loved the most. The pool there was nothing fancy at all, no theming, no slides, no nothing. And it was always jam packed but I loved every minute of it and would reluctantly leave to go and get ready to go back into Disneyland. Nowadays, I’m a little more shy of putting on that swimsuit!! And the last two times I packed one for WDW it unfortunately never left the suitcase!!

]]> By: UrsulasShadow http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-470 UrsulasShadow Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:20:32 +0000 http://www.disunplugged.com/2008/04/10/waterparks-resort-pools-pack-bathing-suit/#comment-470 I pack a suit to have something to wear underneath the shorts and t-shirt at the pool. I pack a suit to have something to wear underneath the shorts and t-shirt at the pool.

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