We have stayed at both the value resorts and THE FORT! For us it was easy as we prefer our bed to "mystery bed" and we take most of our meals @ the motorhome as we have a couple of dietary preferences/needs that just make it easier. We do try to do one or two character meals as a treat (it is vacation after all). The backyard Bar-B-Q was unequaled in our book the last time we went there.
We also love the laid back campground atmosphere and the fact that we took the boat service anywhere we wanted to go. There is/was also the electric light parade on the water that comes by the campground and the movie and s'mores with chip and Dale. I could go on and on, but you get the picture.
We try not to waste money and work lots of hours (often not by choice) so we do take a few 2 day trips for short distances but we try our best not to use the calculators when we are on our one big vacation for the year.
Soon our kids will be grown and gone and we want the memories!