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dgagnon519 · 10-30-2012, 04:11 PM

We are doing a split stay for our 18 days in Disney. I guess since we are going to Disney for 18 days. The problem we are having can't be that bad. We are doing AKL since that is our home resort. We are trying BCV. My DS9 loves the values, so we are trying AOA, but staying in the Little Mermaid section. It is just going to be 3 of us and I do not cook on vacation so a studio is fine. I want to try a moderate so I picked POR thinking DD12 would love the Royal Room, which she does. When watching the Disney video she thought POR did not look fun enough.
What would be the best moderate for kids. If it POR, can you help me sell it to her. They are happy we are going and will stay anywhere, but I would like our first moderate to be a good choice.

TinkandGoofy'sMom · 10-30-2012, 04:17 PM

We have only stayed at a moderate once, Port Orleans French Quarter. My kids were about 8 and 9 at the time, and they both loved it. It's very colourful! The food court was good, and the boat ride to DTD was very convenient. The kids enjoyed the pool too.

Tink415 · 10-30-2012, 04:29 PM

The pool slide, playground, food court, store, lounge, bike & boat rentals at POR are by far the best of the moderates IMO; add a royal room to that mix and its easily #1.

If CSR had a great food court it would be #1 but it doesn't, so #2 IMO.
CBR is beautiful, but no indoor lounge and double beds. #3 IMO.
POFQ is very pretty, pool and slide are for little kids, food court ugly. #4 IMO.

dgagnon519 · 10-30-2012, 04:54 PM

Oh good. She loves colorful and food so hopefully those will work. Thanks!

goofy4tink · 10-30-2012, 05:12 PM

Here's my sad tale of woe....back when my now 19 y/o dd was just about to turn 6, we headed to WDW..our first trip ever. We stayed in Dixie Landings (now POR). We loved it. Then the second time we went, 18 mos later, we stayed there again..now it was POR.
Well....fast forward a few years...dd is now almost 10. We booked POR, but got a great deal on WL, so changed our reservation. Then we got a fantastic deal at the Polynesian. My dd had always wanted to stay there, so I booked it. She was over the moon!! Well, we arrived, and walked around the resort and checked it out. I asked dd what she thought about her choice of resorts, thinking she was going to be so happy. Well, that wasn't the case. Her words? And I quote...'Well, it's pretty and everything, but it just doesn't feel all Disney-fied like POR does. I kinda wish we had stayed there.' Just wanted to bop her on the head!!!!
So, go ahead and book it. It's a blast. We still like it there. And we own at BWV and BLT, but love a quick stay at POR!!!

portocall · 10-30-2012, 06:04 PM

POR is a wonderful, fun resort that my kids love. I love it because it gives a peaceful relaxed atmosphere that I find soothing, my kids love the pools, fishing spot even though we didn't actually fish, campfires, boat to dtd, and the rooms. We've been visiting to a few resorts and stayed at asmusic, but my kids threatened mutiny if we didn't go "home" to por this trip. I think she will find it satisfactory.

FortForever · 10-30-2012, 06:21 PM

POR is my all time favorite resort. IMO, they have the best food court. We also love the docks and water, as well as the pool. They have gum machine type thing on a pier with fish food. It's really cool to throw the food in and watch the fish all go crazy and come to the surface. My kids loved that back in the day.

I've stayed at every WDW resort, with the exception of the values, which we have only stayed at one of so far. I get the feeling of being at home at POR, which I love. I can't pinpoint what makes me feel that way since I've felt it since the very first time we stayed there. It's just a very comfortable, happy place.

Hope you all enjoy it as much as we have!

Prose · 10-30-2012, 08:23 PM

Our DD12 loved POR! There's a hair wrap station, horse and carriage rides, a huge arcade (they even had free game time when we were there..). At 12, she's old enough to drive a Sea Raycer with an adult along. DD had a blast driving on the Sassagoula with DH. Movies in the courtyard at Oak Manor. Make-your-own yogurt parfaits at breakfast and salads and pasta at lunch and dinner. DD was not into Yeehaa Bob, but there were several kids having a great time watching and singing along.

dgagnon519 · 10-31-2012, 11:14 AM

Yea!!! It worked. She is a little hesitant, but wants to try it. Your post got me very excited. I can't wait to try it.

Sue M · 10-31-2012, 08:34 PM

POR is our fav resort! For the Royal Rooms, I would request Oak Manor, close to Old Man Island, it's closer to main pool, etc. and food court.
Love Bob Jacksons show at night, so much fun. Boat to DTD, Fishing Hole. The food court is great, love the make your own Pasta. I make a poing of having a lunch or dinner there at least once during our trip, even if I'm not staying there.

10-30-2012, 05:12 PM	#5
goofy4tink Likes little devils I know I'm getting old...I get it, I really do Prisoner of Toy Story Mania Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Ma Posts: 44,673	Here's my sad tale of woe....back when my now 19 y/o dd was just about to turn 6, we headed to WDW..our first trip ever. We stayed in Dixie Landings (now POR). We loved it. Then the second time we went, 18 mos later, we stayed there again..now it was POR. Well....fast forward a few years...dd is now almost 10. We booked POR, but got a great deal on WL, so changed our reservation. Then we got a fantastic deal at the Polynesian. My dd had always wanted to stay there, so I booked it. She was over the moon!! Well, we arrived, and walked around the resort and checked it out. I asked dd what she thought about her choice of resorts, thinking she was going to be so happy. Well, that wasn't the case. Her words? And I quote...'Well, it's pretty and everything, but it just doesn't feel all Disney-fied like POR does. I kinda wish we had stayed there.' Just wanted to bop her on the head!!!! So, go ahead and book it. It's a blast. We still like it there. And we own at BWV and BLT, but love a quick stay at POR!!! __________________

10-30-2012, 06:04 PM	#6
portocall I'm gonna try the water and swat next time Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,061	POR is a wonderful, fun resort that my kids love. I love it because it gives a peaceful relaxed atmosphere that I find soothing, my kids love the pools, fishing spot even though we didn't actually fish, campfires, boat to dtd, and the rooms. We've been visiting to a few resorts and stayed at asmusic, but my kids threatened mutiny if we didn't go "home" to por this trip. I think she will find it satisfactory. __________________ Me DHand our three sons

10-30-2012, 08:23 PM	#8
Prose DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 572	Our DD12 loved POR! There's a hair wrap station, horse and carriage rides, a huge arcade (they even had free game time when we were there..). At 12, she's old enough to drive a Sea Raycer with an adult along. DD had a blast driving on the Sassagoula with DH. Movies in the courtyard at Oak Manor. Make-your-own yogurt parfaits at breakfast and salads and pasta at lunch and dinner. DD was not into Yeehaa Bob, but there were several kids having a great time watching and singing along. __________________ Pam MK 1973, Epcot 1991 with DH First magical trip with DD June '07 Disney Cruise on the WONDER March '08 WONDER cruise to Alaska June '11 Awesome trip to WDW October 2012 MNSSHP

10-31-2012, 11:14 AM	#9
dgagnon519 DVC member AKL since 2008 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 685	Yea!!! It worked. She is a little hesitant, but wants to try it. Your post got me very excited. I can't wait to try it. __________________ Absolutely Love Disney Going back "Home" in June of 2013 for 17 days!! 2013 - Port Orleans Riverside - 2 nights Beach Club Villas - 1 night Animal Kingdom Lodge - 8 nights Villas at Wilderness Lodge - 2 nights Old Key West - 2 nights Art of Animatition - 1 night 2007 - All Star Music - 8 nights 2009 - Pop Century - 10 nights 2010 - Old Key West - 4 nights Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo - 4 nights Animal Kingdom Villas Kidani - 4 nights 2011- Calypso Cay (off property) - 5 nights Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo - 4 nights Baylake Tower - 1 night Saratoga Springs - 3 nights Boardwalk - 2 nights

10-31-2012, 08:34 PM	#10
Sue M DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 7,205	POR is our fav resort! For the Royal Rooms, I would request Oak Manor, close to Old Man Island, it's closer to main pool, etc. and food court. Love Bob Jacksons show at night, so much fun. Boat to DTD, Fishing Hole. The food court is great, love the make your own Pasta. I make a poing of having a lunch or dinner there at least once during our trip, even if I'm not staying there. __________________ Past Trips: Aug 2003 WDW Marriott Courtyard, [B]Aug 2005 [/BSeaWorld, Universal, Busch Gardens Hilton Garden Inn, ]Aug 2007 WDW CBR, Jan 2008WDW WL, Aug 2008St. Pete Beach, Universal-HRH, Sea Workd & Aquatica- Hyatt Place & Doubletree, Jan 2009WDW AKL, Aug 2009Key West Sheraton Suites, Cocoa Beach Hampton Inn, & WDW POR/WL, Jan 2010WDW Poly, Jan 2011WDW POR, Aug 2011WDW POR/BC CL, Jan 2012WDW WL, Aug 2012AKL CL, Jan. 2013POFQ Next trip GF & YC Aug 2013

10-30-2012, 04:11 PM	#1
dgagnon519 DVC member AKL since 2008 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 685	No one can agree, lol We are doing a split stay for our 18 days in Disney. I guess since we are going to Disney for 18 days. The problem we are having can't be that bad. We are doing AKL since that is our home resort. We are trying BCV. My DS9 loves the values, so we are trying AOA, but staying in the Little Mermaid section. It is just going to be 3 of us and I do not cook on vacation so a studio is fine. I want to try a moderate so I picked POR thinking DD12 would love the Royal Room, which she does. When watching the Disney video she thought POR did not look fun enough. What would be the best moderate for kids. If it POR, can you help me sell it to her. They are happy we are going and will stay anywhere, but I would like our first moderate to be a good choice. __________________ Absolutely Love Disney Going back "Home" in June of 2013 for 17 days!! 2013 - Port Orleans Riverside - 2 nights Beach Club Villas - 1 night Animal Kingdom Lodge - 8 nights Villas at Wilderness Lodge - 2 nights Old Key West - 2 nights Art of Animatition - 1 night 2007 - All Star Music - 8 nights 2009 - Pop Century - 10 nights 2010 - Old Key West - 4 nights Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo - 4 nights Animal Kingdom Villas Kidani - 4 nights 2011- Calypso Cay (off property) - 5 nights Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo - 4 nights Baylake Tower - 1 night Saratoga Springs - 3 nights Boardwalk - 2 nights

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10-30-2012, 04:17 PM	#2
TinkandGoofy'sMom Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 447	We have only stayed at a moderate once, Port Orleans French Quarter. My kids were about 8 and 9 at the time, and they both loved it. It's very colourful! The food court was good, and the boat ride to DTD was very convenient. The kids enjoyed the pool too. __________________ Me(38) DH(38) DD(Tink11) DD(Goofy 12) Aug 2008 POP Dec 2009 POFQ Jan 2011 POP Oct 2011 AKV-Kidani Jan 2012 OKW Aug 2012 BWV & AKV Oct 2012 sisters only at AKV-Kidani Jan 2013 AKV-Jambo Next trip: August 2013 DVC owner @ Animal kingdom

10-30-2012, 04:29 PM	#3
Tink415 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CT Posts: 902	The pool slide, playground, food court, store, lounge, bike & boat rentals at POR are by far the best of the moderates IMO; add a royal room to that mix and its easily #1. If CSR had a great food court it would be #1 but it doesn't, so #2 IMO. CBR is beautiful, but no indoor lounge and double beds. #3 IMO. POFQ is very pretty, pool and slide are for little kids, food court ugly. #4 IMO.

10-30-2012, 04:54 PM	#4
dgagnon519 DVC member AKL since 2008 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 685	Oh good. She loves colorful and food so hopefully those will work. Thanks! __________________ Absolutely Love Disney Going back "Home" in June of 2013 for 17 days!! 2013 - Port Orleans Riverside - 2 nights Beach Club Villas - 1 night Animal Kingdom Lodge - 8 nights Villas at Wilderness Lodge - 2 nights Old Key West - 2 nights Art of Animatition - 1 night 2007 - All Star Music - 8 nights 2009 - Pop Century - 10 nights 2010 - Old Key West - 4 nights Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo - 4 nights Animal Kingdom Villas Kidani - 4 nights 2011- Calypso Cay (off property) - 5 nights Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo - 4 nights Baylake Tower - 1 night Saratoga Springs - 3 nights Boardwalk - 2 nights

10-30-2012, 06:21 PM	#7
FortForever Disney since Day 1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida - Home of the Mouse Posts: 802	POR is my all time favorite resort. IMO, they have the best food court. We also love the docks and water, as well as the pool. They have gum machine type thing on a pier with fish food. It's really cool to throw the food in and watch the fish all go crazy and come to the surface. My kids loved that back in the day. I've stayed at every WDW resort, with the exception of the values, which we have only stayed at one of so far. I get the feeling of being at home at POR, which I love. I can't pinpoint what makes me feel that way since I've felt it since the very first time we stayed there. It's just a very comfortable, happy place. Hope you all enjoy it as much as we have!

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