Poly...Double Beds??

Yeah, I don't get the double bed thing, at any resort. I guess it would be ok if I were sharing a room with a friend or coworker.

I also don't get why I have to pay more for a king bed than a room with 2 queens. Fewer sheets, less cost to launder and clean the room, right?

The Poly does have king beds if you book a suite. I will admit this was a big turn off for the resort to me when we were younger. Then on one trip in which we were booked in the Cariabbean Resort and had requested a room with a king size bed, it happened. They did not have a king room available unless we were willing to change rooms during our stay. I had no interest in changing rooms as we do unpacked and "move in" when we first arrive. They did give us a slight upgrade to a water front room since no kings were available. I discovered something wonderful that trip. Having my own bed! What a great thing. I could sit up and read at bedtime without worrying about bothering Mrhub. I could get in and out of bed, throw the blankets on and off all night long or even have a midnight snack of a cookie all without trying not to wake him up. As far as it being a romantic trip goes, having two beds does not make a difference. Sure I would still rather have a king size bed but having my own bed does come with great benefits!

In all honesty, being a DVC member and having only one queen and a pull out couch in the studios bothers me far more. We most often take a one bedroom just to get the king size bed. That ends up costing us a lot more points when all we really want is the bigger bed.

It's all about fitting famines in the rooms. 2 queen size beds, 1 for mom & dad, one for kiddo's. Simple as that!

Yes, I get that.......sorry, I should have said "full" size. I don't understand full size beds. And I still don't understand why I have to pay more for a king sized bed.

Haha, speak for yourself (which I'm sure you are)!

We've been in situations where we have two double beds instead of one queen or king, and we usually end up using the second one as a couch by propping up extra pillows along it. Though I prefer the bigger beds on vacation because we have a double, I don't find that it takes away from anything.

I agree totally CC. If you want a king size bed at the Poly, shell out and book the honeymoon suite. It's been like that for 40 years, I don't see it changing anytime soon.

Mr. Hub is right, it's all about getting families in rooms. That's where the money is, especially at Disney. King rooms cost more, because with fewer people in the room, and less people requesting them they have to make up that revenue someplace. It is a business after all.

According to the Disney website the beds at the Polynesian are queens, not doubles. I know that makes a big difference to me as a larger person. However I guess I just don't understand what's not romantic about it? I mean it's a hotel, and that's been the standard configuration for rooms as long as I've been traveling. You're not required to use both beds, just pick one. Is an extra bed in the room really going to spoil the romance? Really?

If the answer is yes, then I guess my advice it to shell out the money for the suite.

Well there is that!

I'm so tickled that you guys had such a good time you're already planning to go back. That's wonderful!

Got to admit, that's what happened with us. We just had a fun party and requested no gifts because we didn't need anything. Of course people gave money as gifts anyway, so now we are able to take this trip in January for our anniversary.

Have you priced out a local wedding yet?

You can always totally Disney theme your own wedding! We will all help. Sounds like a blast.