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hsmamato2 · 10-10-2012, 03:28 PM

...I'm thinking it will be fun(?) we have a night before our ddp package starts,so to save a bit of $$ (100) I booked a room at Pop. We stayed here for a night years ago, but I can't recall much about it. I think We'll use the pool, food court,and get a chance to walk over and visit AOA....also a good day to visit DTD.....what do you all think?
I like saving the money....and it IS Disney.....

reassure me please!

CanadaluvsDisney · 10-10-2012, 05:53 PM

We are doing the same thing - except I have 3 days before our DDP package starts so we are staying at Pop for the weekend and then moving to Wilderness Lodge - all for Christmas!!!

amypetecar · 10-15-2012, 09:55 PM

I frequently book a value for our arrival night. Why spend $300 on a deluxe when you can spend $80 on a day in which you generally just spend getting organized. Disney will move your luggage for you, so you can jump right into a park the next day as you change resorts.

ThreeTinks · 10-16-2012, 01:35 PM

We have done this and are doing it again in May. My kids love Pop best (and we have stayed at all levels of resort)and we plan to do what you are doing - swim, check out AoA, have a relaxing dinner. I am almost as excited about that as our package week!

TigrLvsPooh · 10-16-2012, 01:58 PM

We always stay at Pop the night before a package starts if our flights are arriving later in the day.

I think it makes perfect sense! Normally I get up early and catch a bus or a taxi over to the hotel so I can check-in, get our package started, tickets, dining, etc, and then come back and "HOPEFULLY" dh has the kids up, dressed, and ready to roll.

We leave our luggage and just hit the parks until later in the afternoon when the room is ready. We've never had an issue.

Janet B · 10-16-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by hsmamato2

...I'm thinking it will be fun(?) we have a night before our ddp package starts,so to save a bit of $$ (100) I booked a room at Pop. We stayed here for a night years ago, but I can't recall much about it. I think We'll use the pool, food court,and get a chance to walk over and visit AOA....also a good day to visit DTD.....what do you all think?
I like saving the money....and it IS Disney.....

reassure me please!

If you need reassurance, okay, here it is

POP is a full of energy, with great theming and is a lot of fun!! For a one night stay or 7, it will always deliver those things.

Each resort is unique and you will get out of each what you want to

Strolling down memory lane, some pool time, checking out the grounds (and lobby) and a little DTD, sounds like a good plan.

And a bonus.... a chance to visit AoA across the bridge

Atchley · 10-16-2012, 06:28 PM

We are going to stay a night at a value before moving over to AKV the next day. We aren't getting in until around 7 pm, why would I pay a whole day just to sleep there? We will need two rooms at a value, but still cheaper than one night in the 2 bedroom.

10-10-2012, 03:28 PM	#1
hsmamato2 Tink in Training-Good Girl,Bad temper Little house on the prairie was the HEIGHT of t.v Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,749	Pop for one night..... ...I'm thinking it will be fun(?) we have a night before our ddp package starts,so to save a bit of $$ (100) I booked a room at Pop. We stayed here for a night years ago, but I can't recall much about it. I think We'll use the pool, food court,and get a chance to walk over and visit AOA....also a good day to visit DTD.....what do you all think? I like saving the money....and it IS Disney..... reassure me please!

10-10-2012, 05:53 PM	#2
CanadaluvsDisney Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 37	We are doing the same thing - except I have 3 days before our DDP package starts so we are staying at Pop for the weekend and then moving to Wilderness Lodge - all for Christmas!!! __________________ Me DH DS (18) DD (6) Sept 2006 (FD) - Pop Century , Sept 2007 (FD) - All Star Movies , Feb 2009 - Wilderness Lodge , Aug 2009 (FD) - Port Orleans Riverside , First Christmas Trip! Dec 2012 (FD) - Pop Century/Wilderness Lodge , (Hopeful) Feb 2014 - AKL

10-16-2012, 01:58 PM	#5
TigrLvsPooh Disney's Ultimate Fan, and our very own Travel Channel television star!!! Anthony's Girl Got my way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,303	We always stay at Pop the night before a package starts if our flights are arriving later in the day. I think it makes perfect sense! Normally I get up early and catch a bus or a taxi over to the hotel so I can check-in, get our package started, tickets, dining, etc, and then come back and "HOPEFULLY" dh has the kids up, dressed, and ready to roll. We leave our luggage and just hit the parks until later in the afternoon when the room is ready. We've never had an issue. __________________ Erika Murphy - DISney Obsessed Mom of 2 Mouseketeers Annual Passholder & D23 Member Follow me: www.twitter.com/Erika_Murphy also on: www.pinterest.com/erikamurphy12 Grand Floridian 2012, 2003, 2001, 1994(CL) * Polynesian 2013(CL), 2011(CL), 2008(GV), 2008(CL), 2005, 2003 * Contemporary 2008, Bay Lake Tower 2013 * Boardwalk Inn 2013(CL), 2006(CL), 1998 * Boardwalk Villas 2006, 2004 * Wilderness Cabin 1998 * Dixie Landings 1999 * All Star Music 2001 * Caribbean Beach Resort 2012, 2002 * Animal Kingdom Villas 2012, 2011 (Kidani), 2008 (Jambo CL) * Animal Kingdom Lodge 2006(CL), 2005 * Old Key West 2009, 2008, 2004, 2003, 2002 * Yacht Club 2013 (CL), 2012 (CL), 2010(CL), 2002 * Beach Club 2012(CL), 2011(CL), 2008 * Beach Club Villas 2014, 2003 * Swan 2006, 2005, 2003 * Pop Century 2012, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 * Wilderness Lodge 2004(CL) * Port Orleans French Quarter 2004 * Villas at Wilderness Lodge 2011, 2004 * Saratoga Springs 2007 * Royal Pacific 2009 * Portofino Bay 2010, 2001 Most recent trip report: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3115813 Next WDW trip: July 2013 - Poly CL

10-16-2012, 06:28 PM	#7
Atchley "Bedsheets? Who invited that kid?" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,935	We are going to stay a night at a value before moving over to AKV the next day. We aren't getting in until around 7 pm, why would I pay a whole day just to sleep there? We will need two rooms at a value, but still cheaper than one night in the 2 bedroom. __________________ Atchley 15 13 + 14 and 12 for 2013 trip May 30/June 8 2013-AKVJune 6/9 2012-CBRJune 9/16 2012-VWLSept 4/11 2010-BLTSept 3/8 2009-PORJuly 17/25 2009-WLJuly 19/26 2008-WL July 15/22 2006-CBR July 20/26 2003-ASMo

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10-15-2012, 09:55 PM	#3
amypetecar DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 626	I frequently book a value for our arrival night. Why spend $300 on a deluxe when you can spend $80 on a day in which you generally just spend getting organized. Disney will move your luggage for you, so you can jump right into a park the next day as you change resorts.

10-16-2012, 01:35 PM	#4
ThreeTinks Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 174	We have done this and are doing it again in May. My kids love Pop best (and we have stayed at all levels of resort)and we plan to do what you are doing - swim, check out AoA, have a relaxing dinner. I am almost as excited about that as our package week!