I disagree. The disney bubble is losing its magic. two plus hour lines. Deluxe resorts are over 500/night. Where is the value? Universal, for the same price for deluxe hotel rooms gives free unlimited express passes to their guests. My kids are more excited for Universal, especially with the anticipation of Nintendo land soon. We still use our dvc resorts, but spend zero time and money at disney. We also purchase that night or two at universal for the free express pass. Much worth it. Disney has lost my money- and we spent alot there.
For us the definition of The Disney Bubble is being On-Property 24/7.
It means being immersed in "Disney" the entire vacation.
Anything "extra" we get from staying On-property is just a "bonus".
We love never seeing the inside of a car from the time we arrive at our home airport until the time we arrive back at our home airport.
We usually stay at Pop Century or the All-Stars because we love the over-the top Disney theming.
We love the freedom of hopping on a bus or the Skyliner and returning to our Resort to recharge for a couple of hours before heading back out.
We love the Resort Channels on the TV.
We love the huge Food Courts.
We love the huge Arcades.
We love the Resorts' Soundtracks.
We love the Gift Shops and talking to all of the CMs around the Resorts,especially the College Program CMs.
What offsite Resorts have Pools shaped like a Piano,a Guitar,a Bowling Pin?
What offsite Resorts have Disney Movies by the Pool and nightly campfires?
It would not be a trip to Disney World without being in The Disney Bubble.
It just all boils down to personal preference.
To quote the great Sly and the Family Stone:
And different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on and scooby dooby doo-bee