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apriltjr · 12-19-2012, 06:12 PM

We are traveling next September.

We are normally a family of 5, so we stay at POR. My oldest son will not be traveling with us this time, so we are suddenly the ever accommodated family of 4!

That of course opens up our options for rooms. Just curious what your favorite resort to stay at is and why. I should say, we love POR, just thought we would try something different since we would have the option to do so.

Family consists of DH, DS (15), DS (18 & in wheelchair), and myself.

Thanks for your suggestions!

spiceycat · 12-19-2012, 06:23 PM

if not DVC - then my favorite is Pop Century - that says the beds are double (full size) not the queens that most of the moderates now have

the only exception is CBR which still have double beds.

now if that is not a problem - Pop is pretty good. nice food court, arcade, nice pools. and it is cheaper than the moderates. not any hills so to me wheelchair friendly. It is probably the flatness of all the WDW resorts.

if you are thinking about going deluxe - then would recommend OKW - a studio has 2 queen beds and more room than POR. Now would not consider it wheelchair friendly - too many hills - but that is my opinion. It is probably more like POR than the other resorts. Every room or villa has at least a kitchenette
at OKW.

buzznina · 12-19-2012, 06:48 PM

If sticking to Mods, I would give CSR a try, we have enjoyed that resort a lot and it usually has very good bus service. Look at AKL and WL for the cheaper deluxes, I believe everyone should try AKL at least once, what a unique and great atmoshere. With the ages of your DS's, I would stay at resorts with queen beds. You can look into renting DVC points, but I would not recommend a studio EXCEPT at OKW, the others are to tight. Just my 2 bits worth

Sue M · 12-19-2012, 06:56 PM

That would depend on your budget. POR is our fav moderate. We love the mansions. For deluxe resorts, we have stayed at Poly, WL, BC & AKL and love them all for different reasons.
Since your son is in a wheel chair I would say either Poly, being on monorail. And a short walk to TTC to get Epcot monorail would be a good choice. Or BC/YC which is an easy walk to Epcot and about a 20 min walk to DHS or a boat ride away. CR is another option, and the garden wing is a bit less pricy then the tower.
Happy planning!

theduck619 · 12-19-2012, 06:59 PM

I would vote for CBR or Pop. Pop has a better food court. CBR has quieter areas than Pop and has multiple bus stops.

partigus · 12-19-2012, 11:57 PM

Of the moderates..Ive only stayed at FQ and POR...Love them both.

Given your party size now gives you more flexibility..I guess it depends on whats important. If you want to save money- you can now look at the values.

If you want to spend about the same, but have a different experience, you now have the other moderates- which are all (along with POR) likely the best values as a combination of price and what you get. Pick a theme you are interested in being immersed in! We prefer FQ due to it's smaller size. As a matter of fact...Our first trip as a family we stayed in a MK facing room at the Poly. Next trip was in a room at the FQ and the wife actually preferred the FQ- not even taking price into the equation (the wife...I'm sane however and preferred the Poly) Realistiaclly- I think she liked that we were able to stay for 7 days for less than 4 days at the poly- and liked the relaxed pace of the trip.

If you are looking to splurge a bit- I'd rec the Wilderness Lodge. Great resort, but rooms only sleep 4. I also have a family of 5, so we are now limited. This gives you a chance to enjoy the delu=xe experience for something inbetween your normal expense and the other deluxes. I know a fe wothers have posted some nice deluxe resorts- but if you're going to drop the $ on that- why not on a trip for 5??? AK is really nice- but ALL transportation is via bus and while thats what you get at POR- why not enjoy a bit more convenience for the $$$?

Disney Doll · 12-21-2012, 10:46 AM

Value-Pop or AoA
Mod-CSR
Deluxe-BC
DVC or villa type thing-BCV

apriltjr · 12-27-2012, 03:46 PM

Thanks for all your input!

I would say we would probably go at least moderate, maybe even splurge for deluxe.

I guess I'll do some research

on all the resorts and see what theme we'd like, then take it from there.

Planning is half the fun for me, so I'll enjoy it!

dad4dis · 12-27-2012, 04:10 PM

The Poly is great because of the monorail.

12-19-2012, 06:12 PM	#1
apriltjr Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 29	Need Resort Suggestions! We are traveling next September. We are normally a family of 5, so we stay at POR. My oldest son will not be traveling with us this time, so we are suddenly the ever accommodated family of 4! That of course opens up our options for rooms. Just curious what your favorite resort to stay at is and why. I should say, we love POR, just thought we would try something different since we would have the option to do so. Family consists of DH, DS (15), DS (18 & in wheelchair), and myself. Thanks for your suggestions! __________________

12-19-2012, 06:23 PM	#2
spiceycat Own at BWV, VWL and BLT It happens every night on the Bay Lake side Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: birmingham, Al Posts: 36,110	if not DVC - then my favorite is Pop Century - that says the beds are double (full size) not the queens that most of the moderates now have the only exception is CBR which still have double beds. now if that is not a problem - Pop is pretty good. nice food court, arcade, nice pools. and it is cheaper than the moderates. not any hills so to me wheelchair friendly. It is probably the flatness of all the WDW resorts. if you are thinking about going deluxe - then would recommend OKW - a studio has 2 queen beds and more room than POR. Now would not consider it wheelchair friendly - too many hills - but that is my opinion. It is probably more like POR than the other resorts. Every room or villa has at least a kitchenette at OKW. __________________ Pat J

12-19-2012, 06:48 PM	#3
buzznina DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The White Sugar Beaches of the Florida Panhandle, 7 hours away from the Magic Place. Posts: 1,370	If sticking to Mods, I would give CSR a try, we have enjoyed that resort a lot and it usually has very good bus service. Look at AKL and WL for the cheaper deluxes, I believe everyone should try AKL at least once, what a unique and great atmoshere. With the ages of your DS's, I would stay at resorts with queen beds. You can look into renting DVC points, but I would not recommend a studio EXCEPT at OKW, the others are to tight. Just my 2 bits worth __________________ DW DH DD(7) DD(2):tink AKL-SV(2), POLY, GF, CR, POFQ(3), POR(6)(RGR(2)), CSR(10), CBR, FW CABINS, POP(3), ASMU(2), ASSP, ASMO

12-19-2012, 06:56 PM	#4
Sue M DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 7,460	That would depend on your budget. POR is our fav moderate. We love the mansions. For deluxe resorts, we have stayed at Poly, WL, BC & AKL and love them all for different reasons. Since your son is in a wheel chair I would say either Poly, being on monorail. And a short walk to TTC to get Epcot monorail would be a good choice. Or BC/YC which is an easy walk to Epcot and about a 20 min walk to DHS or a boat ride away. CR is another option, and the garden wing is a bit less pricy then the tower. Happy planning! __________________ 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

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12-19-2012, 11:57 PM	#6
partigus Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 122	choices! Of the moderates..Ive only stayed at FQ and POR...Love them both. Given your party size now gives you more flexibility..I guess it depends on whats important. If you want to save money- you can now look at the values. If you want to spend about the same, but have a different experience, you now have the other moderates- which are all (along with POR) likely the best values as a combination of price and what you get. Pick a theme you are interested in being immersed in! We prefer FQ due to it's smaller size. As a matter of fact...Our first trip as a family we stayed in a MK facing room at the Poly. Next trip was in a room at the FQ and the wife actually preferred the FQ- not even taking price into the equation (the wife...I'm sane however and preferred the Poly) Realistiaclly- I think she liked that we were able to stay for 7 days for less than 4 days at the poly- and liked the relaxed pace of the trip. If you are looking to splurge a bit- I'd rec the Wilderness Lodge. Great resort, but rooms only sleep 4. I also have a family of 5, so we are now limited. This gives you a chance to enjoy the delu=xe experience for something inbetween your normal expense and the other deluxes. I know a fe wothers have posted some nice deluxe resorts- but if you're going to drop the $ on that- why not on a trip for 5??? AK is really nice- but ALL transportation is via bus and while thats what you get at POR- why not enjoy a bit more convenience for the $$$?

12-21-2012, 10:46 AM	#7
Disney Doll DIS Security Matron Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Too far from WDW!! :( Posts: 27,767	Value-Pop or AoA Mod-CSR Deluxe-BC DVC or villa type thing-BCV __________________ Disney Doll Prepare your child for the path, not the path for your child. Stop telling your God how big the storm is. Instead, tell the storm how big your God is. It's time to put on your big girl panties and deal with it! Don't be so open-minded that your brains fall out. There's no pill that cures stupid. He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. ~~In loving memory of Teddy~~1994-2007~~

12-27-2012, 03:46 PM	#8
apriltjr Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 29	Thanks for all your input! I would say we would probably go at least moderate, maybe even splurge for deluxe. I guess I'll do some research on all the resorts and see what theme we'd like, then take it from there. Planning is half the fun for me, so I'll enjoy it! __________________

12-27-2012, 04:10 PM	#9
dad4dis Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 100	The Poly is great because of the monorail.

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