While we are huge fans of POR (which we refer to as Dixie Landing), don't ever past up a chance to stay at the AKL for the same price. Please, don't let us other posters think you would even consider this. POR at the standard, even AAA price will be there next time (we hope), but you can never count on the fact that you will get a great rate at the AKL. Don't let the dark comments affect you, even if it is a little darker in the rooms, which I also find at WL, it isn't even something you'll notice. The look on you DD faces when she sees the animals everyday is priceless. We took our grandson (then 7) to the AKL and he loved it. OK, we ate at Boma's, and the kids choices where fine with him. They also have Mara's which you will find the normal fare. And if you eat at the parks you actually won't be eating at AKL every day. PLEASE, take the AKL, you'll be happy you did!!!! My grandson still talks about how great their zero entry pool was, and the slide. Sitting in the hot tub and watching the giraffes walk by was way cool.