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

[noahsketomom]

Too funny, we will be at the game too! My daughter is a Pats Jr cheerleader. She will be performing on field prior to the game. 163 days til our POFQ stay!! Woot woot!

Super fun for both of you! Will be cheering from our couch! Who cares if it's just pre-season -- I'm just excited for FOOTBALL!!!

We'll be at POFQ in mid december prior to our cruise. Can't wait for both!!!

 

[Mousemommy1]

Too funny, we will be at the game too! My daughter is a Pats Jr cheerleader. She will be performing on field prior to the game. 163 days til our POFQ stay!! Woot woot!

OMG, that Pats Jr. Cheerleaders are so cute!

I work closely with Gillette stadium and the New England Patriots by nature of my job, and my company has a suite, so that's where I'll be!!!

 

[scard192]

From POR FAQ thread:

I was asked to hold back on posting this until today, but Magic Bands will be issued to all Port Orleans Riverside guests for stays commencing 2nd/3rd September onward.

Emails and letters will start going out today to inform guests arriving in 18 days that they can pre-book their FastPass+ times (up to 60 days out in fact) and customise their Magic Bands (colour and name) via the My Disney Experience site. It may not be possible for Disney to contact all guests (e.g. those who have booked via some travel agents) but the new system will still apply to everyone regardless.

Continental USA guests should be able to get their Magic Bands mailed out in advance, others will need to pick them up at the Front Desk when they check in. Key cards will still be issued as a backup for the foreseeable future.

While this is still officially classified as a "test", the general expectation is that unless there are major problems this will most likely remain permanent from now on.

French Quarter will follow within the next few months.

Andre

we arrive October 19th, wonder if we might have Magic Bands

 

[LoveMMC]

When we are coming back from the parks- and the PO resorts are sharing buses- does it stop at both bus stations to get the POR then POFQ line up- or block one line up and PO waits at one stop?

 

[jgperkin]

R the new rfid mugs being used at pogq yet?

 

[Jellybass]

When we are coming back from the parks- and the PO resorts are sharing buses- does it stop at both bus stations to get the POR then POFQ line up- or block one line up and PO waits at one stop?

When we stayed at POR one bus picked up both at the parks.

 

[Jellybass]

R the new rfid mugs being used at pogq yet?

Yes as of this Monday (Andre, please correct if I am wrong on the date)

 

[Leannea]

OMG, that Pats Jr. Cheerleaders are so cute!

I work closely with Gillette stadium and the New England Patriots by nature of my job, and my company has a suite, so that's where I'll be!!!

Lucky you!! We will be in the nose bleed seats with all the other jr parents...still a fun time though!

 

[andrewilley]

When we are coming back from the parks- and the PO resorts are sharing buses- does it stop at both bus stations to get the POR then POFQ line up- or block one line up and PO waits at one stop?

If the buses are being shared, you will get on a general "Port Orleans" bus at the parks and that will most likely go to Port Orleans first and then the Riverside stops.

R the new rfid mugs being used at pogq yet?

They are being sold and activated at the registers now, and the sensors to control the drinks machines will be activated on Monday 19th August.

Andre

 

[wdwguy50]

It's Pool View rooms that are only on the second and third floors of buildings 2 and 5.

There are plenty of ground floor River View rooms.

Andre

Now I know Thanks Andre. I appreciate all the info you provide.

 

[ICMDGO]

From POR FAQ thread:



we arrive October 19th, wonder if we might have Magic Bands

We also arrive on the 19th. Mybe we'll both get lucky with the bands!

 

[MinnieMeggy]

I have a rather weird question but hopefully someone can answer
My partner is diabetic (insulin dependant), in the parks we don't particularly want to put his insulin in any first aid places because it means walking back and forth all day.
So I was wondering if there's anywhere on POFQ and AKL where he could put an ice pack in a freezer?

 

[Foodallergymom]

I have a rather weird question but hopefully someone can answer
My partner is diabetic (insulin dependant), in the parks we don't particularly want to put his insulin in any first aid places because it means walking back and forth all day.
So I was wondering if there's anywhere on POFQ and AKL where he could put an ice pack in a freezer?

I don't know about freezing ice packs, but have you seen insulin cooling cases? They look a lot easier to deal with than having to fetch ice packs back and forth. I've even thought about getting one to protect our epinephrine on extremely hot days.

 

[Foodallergymom]

I don't know about freezing ice packs, but have you seen insulin cooling cases? They look a lot easier to deal with than having to fetch ice packs back and forth. I've even thought about getting one to protect our epinephrine on extremely hot days.

Sorry! FRIO insulin cooling cases. It would probably help if I included their name.

 

[MinnieMeggy]

I don't know about freezing ice packs, but have you seen insulin cooling cases? They look a lot easier to deal with than having to fetch ice packs back and forth. I've even thought about getting one to protect our epinephrine on extremely hot days.

Nope I've not seen those, never even heard of FRIO (British here )
My partner has a cool bag kinda thing, but I don't think it would keep the insulin cool enough in the day.
What do these FRIO bags do that cool bags don't?

 

[Three cats]

We were able to grab a Garden View room with the free dining discount for November. Normally i'd book a River view room but it wasn't available. We'd like to be close to the river front and Old Man Island bridge. Would you think thats asking too much for a room request? Would you phrase it any differently?


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[Three cats]

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[Foodallergymom]

Nope I've not seen those, never even heard of FRIO (British here )
My partner has a cool bag kinda thing, but I don't think it would keep the insulin cool enough in the day.
What do these FRIO bags do that cool bags don't?

You soak it in water and it is supposed to keep your insulin cold for a minimum of 45 hours, even in an environmental temperature of 38.8 Celcius ( 102 F). I just googled their website to make sure I had those numbers correct.

 

[MinnieMeggy]

You soak it in water and it is supposed to keep your insulin cold for a minimum of 45 hours, even in an environmental temperature of 38.8 Celcius ( 102 F). I just googled their website to make sure I had those numbers correct.

Wow! That sounds awesome! I'll check that out.
Thank you so much

 

[andrewilley]

So I was wondering if there's anywhere on POFQ and AKL where he could put an ice pack in a freezer?

If the other solutions don't work out for you, I expect the resort could do something for you via the front desk / bell services.

Andre