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re: Disney Peeps - tell me about the Port Orleans resort
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:18 am to LSUfan4444
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:18 am to LSUfan4444
When we go in November, I've narrowed down our split stay to two resorts. Bay Lake is locked in for the first part of the trip. And we can either do 2 studios at Poly or 2 one-bedrooms at Boardwalk. Because of food and wine, we are leaning heavily on Boardwalk, but the monorail factor is strong...
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Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:27 am to ell_13
If you're doing Food & Wine, 100% Boardwalk.
More good reasons over the Poly if this is the big reason for your trip.
Did Food & Wine last year. Excellent time.
More good reasons over the Poly if this is the big reason for your trip.
Did Food & Wine last year. Excellent time.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:34 am to Bullfrog
That's option 1 at this point for that very reason. 4 adults, an 11 yo, and a 3 yo. The kids will love being so close to magic kingdom for most of the trip being able to walk to the front gate. The adults will get the last few days to walk to food & wine.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 6:27 am to ell_13
We have stayed at Port Orleans Riverside the past two times booking straight through Disney. Both times have been enjoyable. We like Riverside.
I plan on renting points the next time we go. I am looking at the Polynesian studios. I would really like to be on the monorail. This will probably be our last time going for a while. The kids are getting older and we will probably start venturing out to other areas of the country.
If you guys have experience renting points, I am open to suggestions.
I plan on renting points the next time we go. I am looking at the Polynesian studios. I would really like to be on the monorail. This will probably be our last time going for a while. The kids are getting older and we will probably start venturing out to other areas of the country.
If you guys have experience renting points, I am open to suggestions.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 6:49 am to boxcarbarney
My family of 4 stayed at Port Orleans French Quarter for 4 nights last month. It was our first trip to Disney World as a family. We were more than happy with POFQ. The resort was quiet, the buildings were beautiful, and it was not too spread out. We were in building 6 on the river and it was very peaceful. The food court isn't anything special, but it was good enough for what we needed. We ate breakfast in the parks each morning and had dinner reservations at other resorts, so it was usually just catching a snack in the early afternoon and heading back to the room for an hour or so. My kids are 4 & 5, and the resort had a nice little playground that they enjoyed. The pool seemed okay, we didn't swim during our stay.
My wife and I are torn on staying at a different resort on our next visit. We want to see another resort just to change it up, but the FQ was perfect for what we needed. It has direct bus service to each park, which is a huge plus. The Riverside has several bus stops just at the resort, so the bus could be full before it even gets to your stop. All of the websites we researched have FQ as the best moderate resort hands down. For what we were looking for, it fit us perfectly.
My wife and I are torn on staying at a different resort on our next visit. We want to see another resort just to change it up, but the FQ was perfect for what we needed. It has direct bus service to each park, which is a huge plus. The Riverside has several bus stops just at the resort, so the bus could be full before it even gets to your stop. All of the websites we researched have FQ as the best moderate resort hands down. For what we were looking for, it fit us perfectly.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 7:36 am to ell_13
Walking to Magic Kingdom is money, but at the Boardwalk you can walk to two parks AND if you're heading over to MK you can always walk through Epcot and take the monorail. Three parks without having to board a bus (depending on arrival time) AND it's cheaper. But, the Boardwalk is our favorite so I'm biased.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 7:37 am to Dingeaux
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If you guys have experience renting points, I am open to suggestions.
I've been using David's for years and have zero complaints.
More than going person to person, but completely hassle free and more secure. Unless you know the renter personally, I suggest David's.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 8:01 am to LSUfan4444
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I have never stayed at the Boardwalk but I have stayed at the Beach Club several times. Epcot is a favorite of mine so it works out nicely. It is very nice having Epcot "next door" as you can hit a park during the morning/day go back to your room and head out to Epcot for one of the many dinner options the park offers.
The monorail factor is 50/50 for me. While it is great to walk out of the front door of the hotel and step on to the monorail it is not what it once was. When I was a kid the monorail (much like most things at WDW) was nowhere near as crowded as it is today. Everyone piles in like a NYC subway. The smell and even worse the sight of all this sweaty flesh is not pleasant. Disney has done a poor job of keeping up the monorails. I was feel like they are filthy because they are.
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Walking to Magic Kingdom is money, but at the Boardwalk you can walk to two parks AND if you're heading over to MK you can always walk through Epcot and take the monorail. Three parks without having to board a bus (depending on arrival time) AND it's cheaper. But, the Boardwalk is our favorite so I'm biased.
I have never stayed at the Boardwalk but I have stayed at the Beach Club several times. Epcot is a favorite of mine so it works out nicely. It is very nice having Epcot "next door" as you can hit a park during the morning/day go back to your room and head out to Epcot for one of the many dinner options the park offers.
The monorail factor is 50/50 for me. While it is great to walk out of the front door of the hotel and step on to the monorail it is not what it once was. When I was a kid the monorail (much like most things at WDW) was nowhere near as crowded as it is today. Everyone piles in like a NYC subway. The smell and even worse the sight of all this sweaty flesh is not pleasant. Disney has done a poor job of keeping up the monorails. I was feel like they are filthy because they are.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 8:49 am to LSUfan4444
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I've been using David's for years and have zero complaints.
Cost wise, how does it compare to going through Disney for the free dining plan option during the period that's offered? If you reserve through David's, is it basically a wash if you buy the dining plan compared to booking through Disney and getting the dining plan free?
Posted on 3/29/16 at 8:53 am to nolanola
While I absolutely LOVE staying on the monorail (which is a big factor as to why Poly is my favorite resort on property), I'm going to push hard for either Boardwalk, Yacht Club or Beach Club when we go in October. It's just too convenient to pass up given that F&W is going on.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 8:54 am to DingLeeBerry
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Cost wise, how does it compare to going through Disney for the free dining plan option during the period that's offered? If you reserve through David's, is it basically a wash if you buy the dining plan compared to booking through Disney and getting the dining plan free?
Other people might disagree, but I find that the dining plan isn't worth it - not unless you plan on a sit-down, table service meal each and every day and make it a point to order the most expensive items on the menu. I'd much rather have flexibility to eat where I want, when I want and get a discounted room rate (which they usually offer at the same time as free dining but people don't realize it).
Posted on 3/29/16 at 9:00 am to GeauxColonels
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Other people might disagree, but I find that the dining plan isn't worth it - not unless you plan on a sit-down, table service meal each and every day and make it a point to order the most expensive items on the menu. I'd much rather have flexibility to eat where I want, when I want
This is how I look at it as well. However I hear it is a good deal but I've never bothered to look in to it. The past few times we've stayed off property and the meal plan certainly becomes less attractive in the case. We end up going to some local spots as well when staying off property.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 9:02 am to nolanola
It is way too expensive and forces you to behave outside of typical behavior which plays right into Disney's hands.
Tables in Wonderland if you can. If not, cash.
Tables in Wonderland if you can. If not, cash.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 9:08 am to ell_13
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Tables in Wonderland
This does sound interesting.
Next time I head to WDW I am considering hauling my own Monorail to Orlando with me.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 9:13 am to nolanola
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we've stayed off property
How did you like that?
I'm planning a trip soon, and I'm considering staying off property or at the hotel at downtown Disney.
Basically, I have a lot of reward points and want to go somewhere. Can either get free flights and free hotel at Downtown Disney/off property.
Wanted to do NYC but couldn't find anyone who wanted to make a quick trip.
So I figured screw it, I'll go to Disney.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 9:15 am to ell_13
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It is way too expensive and forces you to behave outside of typical behavior which plays right into Disney's hands.
Tables in Wonderland if you can. If not, cash.
Exactly. In it's infancy, the dining plan was great. We had it in our honeymoon back in 2006 and it included an appetizer, entree and dessert PER PERSON as well as gratuity. The only thing we needed to pay for out of pocket was alcohol. Back then it was worth it, but still made you eat like a pig....which we did. We couldn't get halfway through our final meal there and just told the server to take away the entrees and not to bother with dessert. Since then, they've made changes to the point where it really wasn't worth it at all. Now that we have kids, we DEFINITELY don't do table service dining often at the parks. So the discounted room rates are much more attractive to us.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 9:15 am to nolanola
We got the dining plan when we went in February.
I don't think I'd get it again unless it was discounted or free.
The only way we may have come close to coming out ahead was by getting some of the more expensive meals at each place and using my 5 year olds QS credits on adult meals instead of kids meals (which is perfectly acceptable).
With the dining plan, you get a dessert at every meal which we would likely never order, not to mention that we would typically drink water, so beverages aren't really needed.
There are many Disney snacks worth getting but you can also pack your own snacks and not need to buy several each day.
The dining plan was hugely convenient and stress free but I don't feel like it's any sort of value at all.
I don't think I'd get it again unless it was discounted or free.
The only way we may have come close to coming out ahead was by getting some of the more expensive meals at each place and using my 5 year olds QS credits on adult meals instead of kids meals (which is perfectly acceptable).
With the dining plan, you get a dessert at every meal which we would likely never order, not to mention that we would typically drink water, so beverages aren't really needed.
There are many Disney snacks worth getting but you can also pack your own snacks and not need to buy several each day.
The dining plan was hugely convenient and stress free but I don't feel like it's any sort of value at all.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 9:20 am to nolanola
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The monorail factor is 50/50 for me. While it is great to walk out of the front door of the hotel and step on to the monorail it is not what it once was. When I was a kid the monorail (much like most things at WDW) was nowhere near as crowded as it is today. Everyone piles in like a NYC subway. The smell and even worse the sight of all this sweaty flesh is not pleasant. Disney has done a poor job of keeping up the monorails. I was feel like they are filthy because they are.
Even as a kid I associated Monorails with BO and always preferred the boats
Posted on 3/29/16 at 9:44 am to nolanola
TiW is only offered to DVS member, AP holders and Florida residents. And they're pretty strict with that.
It's $150 up front (used to be $100) and you get a 20% discount at about 90% of the restaurants in Disney. And it's good for up to a party of 10. 18% gratuity automatically added. Includes everything on the bill (alcohol).
We can eat where we want and how we want and still get a great deal.
It's $150 up front (used to be $100) and you get a 20% discount at about 90% of the restaurants in Disney. And it's good for up to a party of 10. 18% gratuity automatically added. Includes everything on the bill (alcohol).
We can eat where we want and how we want and still get a great deal.
This post was edited on 3/29/16 at 9:45 am
Posted on 3/29/16 at 9:51 am to Pelfan8104
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How did you like that?
I'm planning a trip soon, and I'm considering staying off property or at the hotel at downtown Disney.
The 2 biggest advantages to staying on property is access to transportation and being able to use the park extra magic hours which can be up to an additional 3-5 hours in some cases at Magic Kingdom. Not to mention you get first crack at fastpasses and dining reservations. Off site guests can start booking 30 days out whereas on site guests can start 60 days out. If you're going during a peak time that could be a huge deal.
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