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If you just need a room and not tickets, you should check out Hotelkingdom.com. They have RP for $179, HRH for $199 and PB for $234 for many November dates. Not huge bargains, but 20% off rack rate.

I have stayed in King rooms a couple times at POR, both times in the mansion section. I have found POR to be a quiet resort and think the spread out nature makes it feel more private. One tip I'd give to honeymooners is that you request a room that does not have a connecting door. Since some...

I had this happen two years ago with another Orlando hotel that I booked through Hotel Kingdom after the hotel itself had said it was booked. I had no problems with my reservation and had a room upon arrival. The hotel told me that sometimes HotelKingdom and other consolidators pre-purchase or...

We used hotel delivery from Ticketmania last May and tickets did not arrive as promised. We called their service line and did end up receiving our tickets just before we left for the park. Although I was overall happy with Ticketmania prices and service (we also received upgraded tickets from...

I have happily found myself planning a last minute trip for this spring. Unfortunately, most of my guidebooks and other references are out-of-date since my 2003 trip. I wanted to see if anyone knows of a guidebook that is truly updated for 2005. I actually found a few that were published in...

Planning to drive to Disney down I-95 next month. I think the most likely overnight stop is Brunswick, Georgia. I'm looking for a hotel recommendation in Brunswick or nearby off of I-95. Will just be a quick overnight stop so I don't really care about amenities. Just looking for someplace...

I think it really just depends on which theme you prefer. I'm a big fan of the mansions. I like the more formal feel and all the formal gardens/courtyards. For me, part of the fun of staying at POR is just strolling around and looking at all the landscaping. As long as you pick a building...

We stayed in building 82 with a 1 year old and 3 year old in May and loved it. Must have been refurbished as furniture and decor were beautiful and spotless. Building 82 is a very short walk to the main pool/main hub. New section/pool were not open yet when we were there, but bridge to get to...

I've stayed in both standards and Kings at Caribbean Beach and Port Orleans Riverside. Only difference I noted was the difference in beds. King rooms did seem slightly larger since the king took up less space than two separate beds, but I believe rooms are actually the same size. One tip...

I've stayed at both and think both have their own pros and cons so it really depends on what it important to you and your family. Riverside is much more spread out with lots of pretty landscaping. This is great if just walking around and enjoying the atmosphere is fun for you and it also...

I haven't stayed at the other properties you mentioned, but I've stayed at MGV (May 2004) as well as many other timeshare/condos around Disney and MGV was among the very nicest we've visited. We were in building 82 which was very close to the main hub/pool/food. You could see and hear the...

We were there in May and stayed in non-smoking building 82. It was great for us because we had kids with us and it was very close the the main hub/pool/food, but if you're looking to be in a quieter section I wouldn't recommend it. Main pool got quite crowded and you could see/hear the...

Haven't used Thrifty in Orlando so I can't answer your specific questions but I have had good experiences with them elsewhere. If you do decide to use Thrifty, try running your dates and preferences through carrentals.com. In the past I've found the best Thrifty rates there and had no problems...

I have stayed several times at the Fairfield Inn in Brunswick. It's nothing special and tends to get very crowded but I've found it adequate for a quick overnight stop. Last time I was there (in May) noticed that two new hotels were under construction so you might want to try to figure out...

We stayed at MGV in early May with a 3 1/2 year old and a 1 year old and found that mid-day breaks worked well for us. We would typically head for the parks to be there in time for opening (no problem as the kids are early risers), eat lunch no later than noon, hit a couple more attractions and...

On my last couple of visits to Disney, I've had occasion to eat at several of the Celebration restaurants. You don't seem to hear/read much about them, so I wanted to spread the word. If you're not familiar with Celebration, it's the "town that Disney built" and it is located right off of...

I haven't stayed at the Celebration Hotel, but I've walked through it and around Celebration several times. I definitely think you should give this a try as an all adult group. Hotel looks absolutely lovely and walking around the town and lake (that the hotel sits on) is beautiful. There's...

Last time I stayed at CBR I got a king room that was not handicapped, BUT it was a connecting room which I did not request as we were travelling alone. Although we kept the connecting door closed of course, I could hear everything the family of five in the next room did, conversations...

I put in my vote for the POR pool. It's larger with more seating and shade (which could be good with 3 yr. old). Neither waterslide is enough the keep a kid entertained all day, but either should be fun for several runs. There's also just more to do overall at POR for a long stay since it has...

I have been many times during the various weeks of May. Of course crowds and weather vary from year to year, but it's my experience that it gets more crowded, hot and humid each week in May. If you get typical crowds and weather, in mid-May I'd say you can expect moderate crowds, temps in the...