Port Orleans French Quarter Q&A Thread, New for 2012 (thread now FULL and CLOSED)

[LINYMOM]

Just finalized our booking for October! We can't wait! First time staying at POFQ. I hope they end up offering free dinning this year. I heard they did last year for the time we are going.

I am afraid to fly so we are taking the Auto Train out of VA. Should be an experience. We are taking our 7 yr old and 4 yr old. I am due in 50 days with Baby #3 and she will be staying with my parents when we go.

 

[hotcarib]

Congrats on #3!!!
Your kids will love the train! We took DS on the train from D.C. and he was in heaven!!

 

[peeputt]

Thanks for the info regarding the connecting rooms

 

[wdwislife]

Thanks for this awesome thread! My family and I will be staying at POFQ for the first time in May. I go to school in New Orleans, so it should be fun spotting all of the authentic touches

 

[LINYMOM]

Congrats on #3!!!
Your kids will love the train! We took DS on the train from D.C. and he was in heaven!!

Thank you I am hearing mixed reviews about the train but for me, anything is better then flying

 

[NJRRK]

Thank you I am hearing mixed reviews about the train but for me, anything is better then flying

There is a thread about the Autotrain under on the Transportation Board. Check it out, there is lots of helpful information.

 

[2Tiggies]

Urgh, I still haven't booked. POFQ is our home resort and I'm going into withdrawal here yet I can't keep away from this thread

 

[Whereisalyssa]

After an AMAZING experience last August at POFQ.. We've booked to go again this summer and I'm so excited!! we're doing pool view and requesting building 2 or 5! ....oh and the hottub is WONDERFUL eep!

 

[LINYMOM]

Do you find that when you make a request for a certain building, that they give you it?

 

[middlesista]

Do you find that when you make a request for a certain building, that they give you it?

We asked for specific building and connecting rooms with our daughter and her family and had no problem whereas my son, who came later in the week, asked for same building and a room close to us (not connecting or even adjoining) - he did get the same building but on the other side. He came over MLK weekend and we had arrived the week prior. We did note many rooms close to us that were empty.

 

[andrewilley]

Do you find that when you make a request for a certain building, that they give you it?

Mostly, yes. However please remember that it is not guaranteed.

Andre

 

[mcphotography]

22 days until we're home again in our building 6 river view room! Can't wait:goodvibe

 

[Ness2289]

I'm so excited!! I just called and switched from Pop to POFQ! This will be our first time at the resort. We enjoyed Pop last time, but I'm looking forward to trying something new! I've stayed at CBR before, so I will be anxious to experience a smaller moderate. POFQ regulars seem to LOVE this resort, so I am praying we will fall in love too!

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

Staying at POFQ for 3 nights (March 28-31) after a Disney Cruise!!! This will be the 2nd time so far this year..We love the resort!!!!

 

[andrewilley]

OK, still got some more work to do, but here's my first panorama from POFQ taken a couple of days ago (might be a bit big so could take a while to transfer, I'll try to trim the final filesize down a bit):

www.portorleans.org/images/panoramas/POFQ-Grounds-2013-0830-pano360.swf

Andre

 

[peeputt]

OMG! I love that so much!!!!! Please post more of your panorama shots!!!
LOVE
I just pretended I was there for a moment instead of being stuck in my cubicle at work...........ahhh.............206 more days........

 

[pwdebbie]

Just shared it on FB. I sure hope I see this in April!

 

[LINYMOM]

Love the Panorama!!!

 

[andrewilley]

Another panorama, this time of the POFQ registration lobby - again not quite finished, but good enough for now. Right-click on the link to save.

www.portorleans.org/images/panoramas/POFQ-Main-2013-1140-pano360.swf

Andre

 

[summerlady]

OK, still got some more work to do, but here's my first panorama from POFQ taken a couple of days ago (might be a bit big so could take a while to transfer, I'll try to trim the final filesize down a bit):

www.portorleans.org/images/panoramas/POFQ-Main-2013-0830-pano360.swf

Andre

That is absolutely fabulous!