We are planning to stay at Pop next May. We have 2A & 2C in our family. DSil has 2A & 3C. We were told they would have to get an extra room since they have 5 people. How are they supposed to do that? Do they expect kids to sleep in their own room? How does this work? Thanks for any help.
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Kids 3 and under don't count for number in the room. We stayed 5 in CBR with not problem since Ash was 2.
If the kids are all over 3 you can get 2 connecting rooms and parents in one and kids in other. Wouuld be nice for bathrooms, space ect. I can't imagine how small Pop is with 5 in since CBR was small with all the luuggage for us and trying to walk in the room.
If the kids are all over 3 you can get 2 connecting rooms and parents in one and kids in other. Wouuld be nice for bathrooms, space ect. I can't imagine how small Pop is with 5 in since CBR was small with all the luuggage for us and trying to walk in the room.
Have you considered changing resorts and the new family suite in All Star Music might work better for you..
Here a link to allears with pictures
http://www.allearsnet.com/acc/g_asuites.htm
cut and past on to your browser.
Here a link to allears with pictures
http://www.allearsnet.com/acc/g_asuites.htm
cut and past on to your browser.
the family suites also come with a kitchnette which would be nice you could order groceries and save a bit of money on food that way too. (Everything is over priced at the resort) I think the family suite would be cheaper than having to book two rooms.
www.wegoshop.com -they will deliver to your resort.
www.wegoshop.com -they will deliver to your resort.
Obivously we are going to go where we fit and where it is cheaper. But, are they planning on doing family suites in any of the other All stars resorts? Don't get me wrong, I am sure the music resort is cool and we will have fun no matter where we stay, but I know the 5 kids would rather stay at "The Toy Story One" or "The Sports One" as they like to call them.
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My suggestion would be to rent a home near Disney. It would accomodate everyone (both families) for around $100 a night with a pool and hottub.
Is one of your kids under 3? I so, you could put one of the older ones in your room since one of yours in under 3.
Otherwise, another option is moving to a moderate. Port Orleans Riverside has some rooms that sleep 5. They have a trundle bed for the extra person. 5 person families are a problem at disney. That 5th person ends up costing quite a bit. We are a family of 5 but my little one doesn't count yet (she's 18 months), but I'm dreading her turning 3 already, lol!
Otherwise, another option is moving to a moderate. Port Orleans Riverside has some rooms that sleep 5. They have a trundle bed for the extra person. 5 person families are a problem at disney. That 5th person ends up costing quite a bit. We are a family of 5 but my little one doesn't count yet (she's 18 months), but I'm dreading her turning 3 already, lol!
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Unfortunately all of the value resorts have a maximum of 4, 5 if one of the children is 2 or under.
They could also move up to the moderate level, POR has rooms with a trundle bed that sleep 5. It would be cheaper than the new All Star Suites that pps have mentioned. Honestly I think the moderate resorts are a great value, not much more than the value resorts but nicer pools and IMHO lots more to do. Especially if a code or other discount comes out prior to May you may end up paying the same for a moderate with a code then you would rack rate for the values.
Anyway... OT a bit but I also wanted to mention that we have traveled with both of DH's brothers at one time or another as well as my sis and their families. Only once have we stayed at the same resort. At first I didn't think I would like it but I found that separation to be a good thing. We had a blast when we were together and spent lots of time at the parks and for meals but still had some family time to ourselves. IMHO it was the best of both worlds.
I guess I am trying to say if they have to move to a moderate its OK if you don't want to. You can still have plenty of together time without overkill.
Have fun plannning!!
TJ
They could also move up to the moderate level, POR has rooms with a trundle bed that sleep 5. It would be cheaper than the new All Star Suites that pps have mentioned. Honestly I think the moderate resorts are a great value, not much more than the value resorts but nicer pools and IMHO lots more to do. Especially if a code or other discount comes out prior to May you may end up paying the same for a moderate with a code then you would rack rate for the values.
Anyway... OT a bit but I also wanted to mention that we have traveled with both of DH's brothers at one time or another as well as my sis and their families. Only once have we stayed at the same resort. At first I didn't think I would like it but I found that separation to be a good thing. We had a blast when we were together and spent lots of time at the parks and for meals but still had some family time to ourselves. IMHO it was the best of both worlds.
I guess I am trying to say if they have to move to a moderate its OK if you don't want to. You can still have plenty of together time without overkill.
Have fun plannning!!
TJ
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Ok - here is what I found at allears:
based on May 06, all stars room $99.00
all stars suite $209.00
POR with trundle $155.00
Here is the link to POR:
http://allearsnet.com/acc/faq_dxl.htm
and here are the all star suites:
http://allearsnet.com/acc/faq_asm.htm
Just to clarify I am helping an acquaintance plan a first time trip in the fall and her dd is only 3. Since my dd's are 9 and 11 I have been peeking at allears (love that site almost as much as the dis).
Since I was there I figured I would check out the rates for you - hope you don't mind.
TJ
based on May 06, all stars room $99.00
all stars suite $209.00
POR with trundle $155.00
Here is the link to POR:
http://allearsnet.com/acc/faq_dxl.htm
and here are the all star suites:
http://allearsnet.com/acc/faq_asm.htm
Just to clarify I am helping an acquaintance plan a first time trip in the fall and her dd is only 3. Since my dd's are 9 and 11 I have been peeking at allears (love that site almost as much as the dis).
Since I was there I figured I would check out the rates for you - hope you don't mind.
TJ
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pweyl36 said:I SECOND THAT. MY SISTER AND HER FAMILY AND ME AND MY FAMILY JUST
RENTED A HOUSE THAT HAS POOL ,HOT TUB, 2 FULL BATHS,AND FOUR BEDROOMS ALL FOR $800. OUR HALF $400 FOR 7 DAYS.
Just a friendly fyi that posting messages in all capital letters is considered yelling. Since you do this in about half your posts and you don't seem to be yelling at anyone I thought you might appreciate the heads up.
TJ
tjmw2727 - I am glad you checked that out for me. I never thought we could afford a moderate resort. Didn't even check into them to be honest. I will look into that website. Can you tell me what POR is? Everyone uses all these abbreviations, which I understand not wanting to spell everything out all the time. But then you get people like me who don't know what you all are talking about. Sorry, I don't mean to be stupid.
Also, we stayed offsite last May when we went with my family and we did have a great time. This time we would like to fly and don't want to have to rent a car and we would really like to try the dining plan. Most people I have read comments from say they wouldn't go any other way!
pwely36 - just thought I would tell you, someone had to tell me that about not typing in caps too!
The software I used at work had to be done in caps and I just typed emails and stuff in caps cause I had trouble remembering to put the caps back on to go back to work!
Also, we stayed offsite last May when we went with my family and we did have a great time. This time we would like to fly and don't want to have to rent a car and we would really like to try the dining plan. Most people I have read comments from say they wouldn't go any other way!
pwely36 - just thought I would tell you, someone had to tell me that about not typing in caps too!
The software I used at work had to be done in caps and I just typed emails and stuff in caps cause I had trouble remembering to put the caps back on to go back to work!i figured out what POR stands for. (duh!) Is this the best choice of the moderates? especially where kids are involved.
I think I need to make a cheat sheet to keep at my computer with all the abbreviations I figure out. Then I will be able to understand better!
Thanks for everyone for all your help!
I think I need to make a cheat sheet to keep at my computer with all the abbreviations I figure out. Then I will be able to understand better!
Thanks for everyone for all your help!
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So sorry about the abbreviations - I don't even realize I do it anymore. I am pretty sure there is a list of the acronymns somewhere, I will see if I can find it.
As for moderates, honestly Port Orleans Riverside is my 2nd favorite but its the only one that has a traditional room that sleeps 5 so that's why I mentioned it. Its a great choice with lots of things to do and a nice pool area with a waterslide. In addition to bus transportation to all the parks they have a boat to take you to downtown disney.
Check out the links as well as the information section here on the Dis for more information on the resorts. You will find more information than you think you need! If you still have questions post away - here and on the resorts forum.
TJ
As for moderates, honestly Port Orleans Riverside is my 2nd favorite but its the only one that has a traditional room that sleeps 5 so that's why I mentioned it. Its a great choice with lots of things to do and a nice pool area with a waterslide. In addition to bus transportation to all the parks they have a boat to take you to downtown disney.
Check out the links as well as the information section here on the Dis for more information on the resorts. You will find more information than you think you need! If you still have questions post away - here and on the resorts forum.
TJ
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Here you go I found it on the home page
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While exploring our discussion forums, you'll come across many abbreviations that you might not understand. These are the commonly used abbreviations you are likely to come across:
AKA - Also Known As
AK - Animal Kingdom
AKL - Animal Kingdom Lodge
AP - Annual Pass
APR- Annual Pass Rate
ASAP - As Soon As Possible
ASM - All-Star Music
AS Sport - All Star Sports
ASMo - All Star Movies
B&C - Beaches & Cream
B&TB - Beauty & the Beast
BB - Blizzard Beach
BC - Beach Club
BCV - Beach Club Villas
BGT - Busch Gardens Tampa
BIL - Brother in Law
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BTMR - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
BTTF - Back to the Future
BTW - By The Way
BW - Boardwalk
BWV - Boardwalk Villas
BWI - Boardwalk Inn
CB- Generally Used As Community Board
CBJ - Country Bear Jamboree
CBR - Caribbean Beach Resort
Cindy's - Cinderella's Royal Table
CITH - Cat in the Hat
CG - California Grill
CM - Cast Member
CM's - Chef Mickey's
CONT or CR- Contemporary
CoP - Carousel of Progress
CP - Crystal Palace OR Candlelight Processional
CR - Contemporary Resort
CRO - Central Reservations Office
CRT - Cinderella's Royal Table
CS - Coronado Springs
CW - Citywalk
DC - Disney Club
DCA - Disney's California Adventure
DCL - Disney Cruise Line
DD - Downtown Disney
DD - Dear (Darling, Disney) Daughter
DDM - Downtown Disney Marketplace
DDWS - Downtown Disney West Side
DFi - Dear (Darling, Disney) Fiance(e)
DH - Dear (Darling, Disney) Husband
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DIS Meet - A gathering of other visitors to this web site in a predetermined place. These meets happen in Disney World, and in cities all around the country (and the world!)
DL - DisneyLand
DLH - Disneyland Hotel
DLP - Disneyland Paris
DLR - Disneyland Resort
DQ- DisneyQuest
DS - Dear (Darling, Disney) Son
DU- Dreams Unlimited Travel
DVC - Disney Vacation Club
DW - Dear (Darling, Disney) Wife
EA- Emerald Aisle
EC- Emerald Choice
EE - Early Entry
EMH - Extra Magic Hour
EWP - Electric Water Pageant
FDP - Fanstasmic Dinner Package
FFC - Flying Fish Cafe
FIL - Father In Law
FOTL - Front of the Line
FP - FastPass
FTLK - Festival of the Lion King
FW - Fort Wilderness OR Future World
FWIW - For What It's Worth
FYI - For Your Information
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GF - Grand Floridian
GG - Garden Grill
GKTW - Give Kids the World
GMR - Great Movie Ride
GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike
GoH - Guest of Honor
H&V - Hollywood & Vine
HDD(R) - Hoop Dee Doo Review
HH - Hilton Head (DVC Property)
HIFS- Holiday Inn Family Suites
HISTA - Honey I Shrunk the Audience
HM - Haunted Mansion OR Hidden Mickey
HoB - House of Blues
HoND - Hunchback of Notre Dame
HoP - Hall of Presidents
HRH - Hard Rock Hotel
HTH - Hope That Helps
IASM - It's a Small World
IC - I see
IG - International Gateway
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO - In My Not So Humble Opinion
IMO - In My Opinion
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JC - Jungle Cruise
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J/K - Just Kidding
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JTA - Journey to Atlantis
KRR - Kali River Rapids
KTTW - Key To The World (card)
LC - Le Cellier
LMAO - Laughing My A** Off
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
LOS - Length-of-stay
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MIL - Mother In Law
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MYW - Magic Your Way
NoJ - Night of Joy
OKW - Old Key West
OMG - Oh My Gosh (or Goodness or God)
OT - Off Topic
OTOH - On the Other Hand
P&PD - Prayers and Pixie Dust
PAP - Premium Annual Pass
PBH - Portofino Bay Hotel
PC - Pop Century
PH - Park Hopper
PI - Pleasure Island
PIC - Picture
PM - Private Message
PO - Port Orleans
PoC - Pirates of the Caribbean
Poly - Polynesian
POFQ - Port Orleans French Quarter
POR - Port Orleans Riverside
PP - Paradise Pier
PS- Priority Seating
R&C- Rose And Crown Pub
Ressie - Reservation
RFC - Rainforest Cafe
RnR - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
ROFLOL - Rolling on the Floor Laughing Out Loud
SD- Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
SE - Spaceship Earth
SIL - Sister in Law
SM - Spectromagic OR Space Mountain OR Splash Mountain
SO - Significant Other
SoC - Soaring Over California
SoG - Shades of Green
SSR - Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa
SW - Sea World
T23D - Terminator 2 - 3D (Universal Studios Attraction)
TIA - Thanks in Advance
TDL - Tokyo Disneyland
TDS - The Disney Store
TL - Typhoon Lagoon
TMI - Too Much Information
ToT - Tower of Terror
TT- Test Track
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TTC Transportation and Ticket Center OR Tiffany Towncar
TTFN - Ta Ta For Now
TTYL - Talk To You Later
UAL- United Airlines
USF - Universal Studios Florida
UMP - Unlimited Magic Pass
UPH - Ultimate Park Hopper Pass
V&A - Victoria & Albert's
VB - Vero Beach (DVC Property)
VWL - Villas at Wilderness Lodge
WC - Whispering Canyon
WDT(C) - Walt Disney Travel (company)
WDW- Walt Disney World
WDWCP - Walt Disney World College Program
WL - Wilderness Lodge
WS - World Showcase
WWoS - Wide World of Sports
WWTBAM - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It!
Y&BC - Yacht & Beach Club
YC - Yacht Club
YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary
Abbreviations
While exploring our discussion forums, you'll come across many abbreviations that you might not understand. These are the commonly used abbreviations you are likely to come across:
AKA - Also Known As
AK - Animal Kingdom
AKL - Animal Kingdom Lodge
AP - Annual Pass
APR- Annual Pass Rate
ASAP - As Soon As Possible
ASM - All-Star Music
AS Sport - All Star Sports
ASMo - All Star Movies
B&C - Beaches & Cream
B&TB - Beauty & the Beast
BB - Blizzard Beach
BC - Beach Club
BCV - Beach Club Villas
BGT - Busch Gardens Tampa
BIL - Brother in Law
BRB - Be Right Back
BTMR - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
BTTF - Back to the Future
BTW - By The Way
BW - Boardwalk
BWV - Boardwalk Villas
BWI - Boardwalk Inn
CB- Generally Used As Community Board
CBJ - Country Bear Jamboree
CBR - Caribbean Beach Resort
Cindy's - Cinderella's Royal Table
CITH - Cat in the Hat
CG - California Grill
CM - Cast Member
CM's - Chef Mickey's
CONT or CR- Contemporary
CoP - Carousel of Progress
CP - Crystal Palace OR Candlelight Processional
CR - Contemporary Resort
CRO - Central Reservations Office
CRT - Cinderella's Royal Table
CS - Coronado Springs
CW - Citywalk
DC - Disney Club
DCA - Disney's California Adventure
DCL - Disney Cruise Line
DD - Downtown Disney
DD - Dear (Darling, Disney) Daughter
DDM - Downtown Disney Marketplace
DDWS - Downtown Disney West Side
DFi - Dear (Darling, Disney) Fiance(e)
DH - Dear (Darling, Disney) Husband
DIS - Disney Information Station (the former name of this web site)
DIS Meet - A gathering of other visitors to this web site in a predetermined place. These meets happen in Disney World, and in cities all around the country (and the world!)
DL - DisneyLand
DLH - Disneyland Hotel
DLP - Disneyland Paris
DLR - Disneyland Resort
DQ- DisneyQuest
DS - Dear (Darling, Disney) Son
DU- Dreams Unlimited Travel
DVC - Disney Vacation Club
DW - Dear (Darling, Disney) Wife
EA- Emerald Aisle
EC- Emerald Choice
EE - Early Entry
EMH - Extra Magic Hour
EWP - Electric Water Pageant
FDP - Fanstasmic Dinner Package
FFC - Flying Fish Cafe
FIL - Father In Law
FOTL - Front of the Line
FP - FastPass
FTLK - Festival of the Lion King
FW - Fort Wilderness OR Future World
FWIW - For What It's Worth
FYI - For Your Information
GC - Grand Californian
GF - Grand Floridian
GG - Garden Grill
GKTW - Give Kids the World
GMR - Great Movie Ride
GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike
GoH - Guest of Honor
H&V - Hollywood & Vine
HDD(R) - Hoop Dee Doo Review
HH - Hilton Head (DVC Property)
HIFS- Holiday Inn Family Suites
HISTA - Honey I Shrunk the Audience
HM - Haunted Mansion OR Hidden Mickey
HoB - House of Blues
HoND - Hunchback of Notre Dame
HoP - Hall of Presidents
HRH - Hard Rock Hotel
HTH - Hope That Helps
IASM - It's a Small World
IC - I see
IG - International Gateway
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO - In My Not So Humble Opinion
IMO - In My Opinion
IoA - Islands of Adventure (Universal Theme Park)
ITTBAB - It's Tough to Be a Bug
JC - Jungle Cruise
JIYI - Journey Into Your Imagination
J/K - Just Kidding
JPRA - Jurassic Park River Adventure
JTA - Journey to Atlantis
KRR - Kali River Rapids
KTTW - Key To The World (card)
LC - Le Cellier
LMAO - Laughing My A** Off
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
LOS - Length-of-stay
LTT - Liberty Tree Tavern
MCO- Orlando International Airport
MGM - Disney-MGM Studios
MiB - Men in Black (Universal Studios Attraction)
MIL - Mother In Law
MK - Magic Kingdom
MNSSHP - Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
MSEP - Main Street Electrical Parade
MVMCP - Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
MYW - Magic Your Way
NoJ - Night of Joy
OKW - Old Key West
OMG - Oh My Gosh (or Goodness or God)
OT - Off Topic
OTOH - On the Other Hand
P&PD - Prayers and Pixie Dust
PAP - Premium Annual Pass
PBH - Portofino Bay Hotel
PC - Pop Century
PH - Park Hopper
PI - Pleasure Island
PIC - Picture
PM - Private Message
PO - Port Orleans
PoC - Pirates of the Caribbean
Poly - Polynesian
POFQ - Port Orleans French Quarter
POR - Port Orleans Riverside
PP - Paradise Pier
PS- Priority Seating
R&C- Rose And Crown Pub
Ressie - Reservation
RFC - Rainforest Cafe
RnR - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
ROFLOL - Rolling on the Floor Laughing Out Loud
SD- Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
SE - Spaceship Earth
SIL - Sister in Law
SM - Spectromagic OR Space Mountain OR Splash Mountain
SO - Significant Other
SoC - Soaring Over California
SoG - Shades of Green
SSR - Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa
SW - Sea World
T23D - Terminator 2 - 3D (Universal Studios Attraction)
TIA - Thanks in Advance
TDL - Tokyo Disneyland
TDS - The Disney Store
TL - Typhoon Lagoon
TMI - Too Much Information
ToT - Tower of Terror
TT- Test Track
TTA - Tomorrowland Transit Authority
TTC Transportation and Ticket Center OR Tiffany Towncar
TTFN - Ta Ta For Now
TTYL - Talk To You Later
UAL- United Airlines
USF - Universal Studios Florida
UMP - Unlimited Magic Pass
UPH - Ultimate Park Hopper Pass
V&A - Victoria & Albert's
VB - Vero Beach (DVC Property)
VWL - Villas at Wilderness Lodge
WC - Whispering Canyon
WDT(C) - Walt Disney Travel (company)
WDW- Walt Disney World
WDWCP - Walt Disney World College Program
WL - Wilderness Lodge
WS - World Showcase
WWoS - Wide World of Sports
WWTBAM - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It!
Y&BC - Yacht & Beach Club
YC - Yacht Club
YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary
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My vote is for PO with the trundle. The rooms are a bit bigger too, if I remember right. It's a great resort and we love having the river boat to ride to Downtown Disney!
I know that Pop Century is opening some family suites as well but not sure how soon??
I know that Pop Century is opening some family suites as well but not sure how soon??
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