jeanylaser
Epcot's biggest fan
- Joined
- Sep 19, 2003
I really hope to stay in the POFQ for Feb 2013!
The walk to the bus was short. We only shared the bus with Riverside during the afternoon bus to and from Epcot and Downtown Disney. But we were the last ones to get on and the first to get off for EPCOT.
Can't do any harm to fax, but multiple-room bookings should already be flagged up in the daily reports that the room assignment team runs.
Andre
ciera321 said:We're getting excited for our first stay at POFQ on January 5 - 11. We stayed at POR a few years ago, and can't wait to see Bob Jackson again. He is a whole lot of fun!!!
How long do you think the bus rides were to each park? We are looking at staying here or an offsite resort right outside the park. Convenience is going to be a major factor on where we end up. We usually stay at deluxe resorts where the park access is easy and usually quick, but can't justify paying that much on this trip.
I might be wrong... but would it be guaranteed if they booked as a Grand Gathering? I'm thinking that might make a difference.
How long do you think the bus rides were to each park? We are looking at staying here or an offsite resort right outside the park. Convenience is going to be a major factor on where we end up. We usually stay at deluxe resorts where the park access is easy and usually quick, but can't justify paying that much on this trip.
Sue M said:This site will give you transportation times, http://www.ourlaughingplace.com/aspx/twiz.aspx#.UMVSvKXfKME
I find the off site hotel shuttle not as convenient, they run on a sched, depending on where you stay they may only drop you at the TTC and you would have to take WDW transportation to the parks. The pick up at night may be iffy, and you may have to leave before the fireworks to get back to your hotel. And the bus drop offs are further away from park entrance. You have to wait in a parking lot by a numbered parking space. Not pleasant. No covered areas, and wait areas. We stayed off site our first visit.
Long Gone said:We realize that hotel shuttles are more inconvenient than Disney transportation. If we stay off site, we would have a rental car. That would give us more flexibility. Thanks for the link.
mom2travel said:We just got back from POFQ. Here's a rough approximation of travel times that we experienced:
The bus to DHS in the middle of the day stopped at POR after POFQ so ended up taking 20 minutes or so.
The bus to and from MK was only 10 minutes, direct
Bus to/from Epcot also pretty quick. 10-15 minutes direct
Bus to AK seemed pretty quick also, just have that normal stop for blizzard beach that adds a few minutes. Maybe 15-20 minutes
Boat from DTD was good too. Maybe 15 minutes
For the most part we felt we were really lucky with not having to wait long at all for the busses - coming or going. we usually stay deluxe; this was our first mod stay. We love the monorail resorts, but AKL is also a fav that has busses only. I did not feel that POFQ transportation was any better or worse than anywhere else we've stayed.
We just got back from POFQ. Here's a rough approximation of travel times that we experienced:
The bus to DHS in the middle of the day stopped at POR after POFQ so ended up taking 20 minutes or so.
The bus to and from MK was only 10 minutes, direct
Bus to/from Epcot also pretty quick. 10-15 minutes direct
Bus to AK seemed pretty quick also, just have that normal stop for blizzard beach that adds a few minutes. Maybe 15-20 minutes
Boat from DTD was good too. Maybe 15 minutes
For the most part we felt we were really lucky with not having to wait long at all for the busses - coming or going. we usually stay deluxe; this was our first mod stay. We love the monorail resorts, but AKL is also a fav that has busses only. I did not feel that POFQ transportation was any better or worse than anywhere else we've stayed.
Just booked POFQ for Jan 31-Feb 2. So excited! Our first moderate stay and excited to try out POFQ in particular.