Disney Gives Me the Warm Fuzzies. January 2010 PreTrip Report. Update 11/6 Pg. 79

POFQ is wonderful!! :banana: I am glad that you have something to look forward to again! It would have been nice, to pay less, but now you will hopefully have a lovely view as well! :goodvibes
 
I think you and Jen deserve that water view!!!

I'm very glad you went for it.

What is a car door magnet? I don't get where it would go, on the outside?

It's super cute though!!!
 
BUT I was able to find a water view room at the Port Orleans French Quarter.


While I was driving, I calmed down. Really, it would be $50 more for us to stay at one of the resorts we really wanted to stay at. Is that so bad? Is it going to break the budget? The answer is no.

So Jen starts texting me and we agree to just stay at POFQ and be happy about it. After running my errands and eating dinner I had a chance to chat with Jen some more. At first, we emailed the TA and asked her to keep checking for any standard moderate but then....we decided that we just wanted her to keep checking for a standard room at French Quarter or Riverside period.


Hurray!!!!!!!:woohoo::woohoo:

Do you know that the only thing better than staying in a standard room at POFQ is staying in a waterview room????? You are going to LOVE this! Seriously, DH and I stayed in a waterview room for one night last December and I did not want to leave to go check into SSR. It was wonderful. Truely one of the best room locations I have ever had. I totally think it was worth the extra $ and I hate to spend money on the "view". When you guys check in make sure you listen for my voice whispering...."I told you so". Do Not change this room under any circumstances.

The view ( and these pictures don't do it justice):

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We were in bulding 5, third floor, corner room.
 
I don't have to tell you how much I love POFQ -- it's still my favorite moderate -- so I am super pleased you went with that one! :banana:

Love the car magnet!!! I know where I am headed after cleaning house today! :laughing:
I'm so glad to hear that POFQ is your favorite. I might have to go back and read your TR from last summer so I can see your pictures.

:laughing: Uh oh, I've enabled you too. You know I had this really great idea for Christmas cards yesterday while I was out shopping and now I can't remember what it was. It's really frustrating me. :laughing:


haha, love the car magnet! Very cute.

POFQ sounds great...I'm sure you'll love it!
I think we will really love POFQ!

IASW - duh. Why is it that every time (almost) you tell us where it is, I think - of course!! Well, at least I was in Fantasyland! :laughing:
Hehehe. You'll get one soon I am sure! I am going to have to take more of these photos in January. They are a lot of fun!

I am so happy for the two of you...:woohoo:....


You will love it there...you really will...it's really charming and evocative and now you have the whole Frog Princess film opening...:thumbsup2

It has a special place in my heart because that is the first resort we stayed at when we took Emily when she was 3 1/2 and my inlaws came too...

You guys are going to have the bestest time every...

(Great boat road right to DTD too...:thumbsup2)
I forgot about the whole The Princess & The Frog theme! I am going to have to capitalize on that. I might have to make us a trip binder or something. Hmmm. ;)

Awesome news about Port Orleans French Quarter! Hopefully that's the end of all the resort drama for you guys. I love French Quarter and I'm sure you both will too. Plus, you're just a short walk or boat away from Riverside if you want to check those out. Plus you can eat beignets for breakfast every day if you wanted to. So many good things about French Quarter! :cloud9:
I can't wait for beignets! Yum Yum Yum! I will absolutely check out Riverside while at POFQ. I am going to have to scope it out for my next trip. :laughing:

POFQ is wonderful!! :banana: I am glad that you have something to look forward to again! It would have been nice, to pay less, but now you will hopefully have a lovely view as well! :goodvibes
So very true. I think the view will be worth it even though I don't normally pay for views.

I think you and Jen deserve that water view!!!

I'm very glad you went for it.

What is a car door magnet? I don't get where it would go, on the outside?

It's super cute though!!!
It's just a magnet that goes on the side of your car door, a lot of people have them on their cars advertising small businesses and such.

Hurray!!!!!!!:woohoo::woohoo:

Do you know that the only thing better than staying in a standard room at POFQ is staying in a waterview room????? You are going to LOVE this! Seriously, DH and I stayed in a waterview room for one night last December and I did not want to leave to go check into SSR. It was wonderful. Truely one of the best room locations I have ever had. I totally think it was worth the extra $ and I hate to spend money on the "view". When you guys check in make sure you listen for my voice whispering...."I told you so". Do Not change this room under any circumstances.

The view ( and these pictures don't do it justice):

DisneyDecember2008414.jpg


DisneyDecember2008416.jpg


DisneyDecember2008413.jpg


DisneyDecember2008415.jpg


We were in bulding 5, third floor, corner room.

Oh, those are just beautiful pictures! I really can't wait. I won't be upset if we can't get a standard room. Just a bit easier on the wallet, you know?

I'll have to remember the MEK "told you so" voice once we get to our room. :rotfl2:
 

:yay::yay:Yay for POFQ:yay::yay:

It is my favorite moderate. It is just so quaint and southern!! Love it.

$50 is nothing these days, well worth getting what you want. CBR is very pretty as well, but when you want something really bad you are seldom pleased with a substitution.

Love the magnet and tell Marc I think he did a good job of picking hair for the 2 of you.
 
Congrats on POFQ water view! IF you end up there I think you will love it!
Great idea on the car magnet! Another idea for finding lost vehicles is to take a picture of the car and lot number when you leave each time!


LOL!! Anita I do take the picture of the lot number each time and yet still can't figure out where I should walk and where in the aisle I parked LOL!! I have a very serious issue when it comes to parking lots, besides that fact that I'm blond LOL!
 
Hurrah for POFQ! :yay: That sounds perfect!! And the car magnet is just TOO cute!! What a great idea!! That'll be the next "trend" here on the DIS!
 
Hurray for POFQ. And after seeing MEK's pics you gotta keep the water view! Outstanding! Yay for you. The car magnet is very cute!
 
So I am totally late to this party but after reading the past flurry of posts the past 72 hours I am:

1. going to say that CBR was really nice IMO, it being the first Moderate we have ever tried.... and if you HAD to go with it, that I think you would have liked it..
BUT

2. I was PLEASED to read that you got to stay at POFQ, and I would agree, that a water view for $50.00 isn't that much and well, you would probably really like that added nicety... and if you can get standard, great. Our very first trip to Disney we were going to stay there. We didn't after all was said and done, but DH and I think we would still like to try it.... SO I can't wait to hear what you and Jen have to say....

3. I KNEW that your photo was from Its a Small World!!! At least I got one right!!!!!

4. LOVE your dining plans, can't wait to hear about your Cali Grille experience!!! I can't wait to eat there again!

GREAT UPDATE!!!! :thumbsup2
 
Wow! You're getting closer to POR!!!! POFQ is not a bad 2nd choice.:thumbsup2

Congrats on getting all that settled.

I really can't believe you got into one of the Port Orleans resorts!
 
I'm so glad to hear that POFQ is your favorite. I might have to go back and read your TR from last summer so I can see your pictures.

:laughing: Uh oh, I've enabled you too. You know I had this really great idea for Christmas cards yesterday while I was out shopping and now I can't remember what it was. It's really frustrating me. :laughing:

We stayed there in 2007, too, and I would stay there again. I just love it there!

Don't you hate when that happens? It drives me nuts when I do it! :laughing:
 
I hope you don't mind if I follow along too! We're staying at POFQ just after you, so it will be fun to follow your planning!

Also, awesome news about the ADR's, what a huge relief to have a TA to book them for you!
 
LL.....I will keep my fingers crossed that POR eventually becomes available to you, but I still think you will enjoy POFQ!!!!
 
:cool1: FQ sounds and looks so great! I bet you'll love it!!! Yo guys are going to have such a great time!!!! I think it's a great change and a great new resort to stay at! Not to mention, MEK's pictures are sooo pretty! How could you not want to stay there!?
 
I'm so happy to hear that you got one of the PO resorts. POFQ is hands down my favorite resort so far. It has the perfect balance of ambiance, small size and special touches. I think the two of you will love it there. It's such a beautiful peaceful resort.
 
POFQ is awesome!!! :woohoo: I think you will really like it. I have a few photos of the resort:

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POFQ sounds great!! I bet you gals will have a great time there! :cool1:

MEK, those pictures ARE divine! Looks so peaceful and charming....sigh....oh to be at Disney World right now! :cloud9:
 
:yay::yay:Yay for POFQ:yay::yay:

It is my favorite moderate. It is just so quaint and southern!! Love it.

$50 is nothing these days, well worth getting what you want. CBR is very pretty as well, but when you want something really bad you are seldom pleased with a substitution.

Love the magnet and tell Marc I think he did a good job of picking hair for the 2 of you.
I did tell him, he appreciated the kudos. :rotfl:

$50 really is nothing in the big picture. I'm really happy that we will be staying at POFQ. I've been scheming up ideas for some window decorations.



LOL!! Anita I do take the picture of the lot number each time and yet still can't figure out where I should walk and where in the aisle I parked LOL!! I have a very serious issue when it comes to parking lots, besides that fact that I'm blond LOL!
We are special like that. We will NOT lose the car this time around. :laughing:

Hurrah for POFQ! :yay: That sounds perfect!! And the car magnet is just TOO cute!! What a great idea!! That'll be the next "trend" here on the DIS!
I love the car magnet. I think it will help identify the car. And in a fun way too!

Hurray for POFQ. And after seeing MEK's pics you gotta keep the water view! Outstanding! Yay for you. The car magnet is very cute!
I will be happy if we have to keep the water view. If not, I am sure we will have a great view. I highly doubt we'll get a standard view room though, they sold out pretty quickly!

So I am totally late to this party but after reading the past flurry of posts the past 72 hours I am:

1. going to say that CBR was really nice IMO, it being the first Moderate we have ever tried.... and if you HAD to go with it, that I think you would have liked it..
BUT

2. I was PLEASED to read that you got to stay at POFQ, and I would agree, that a water view for $50.00 isn't that much and well, you would probably really like that added nicety... and if you can get standard, great. Our very first trip to Disney we were going to stay there. We didn't after all was said and done, but DH and I think we would still like to try it.... SO I can't wait to hear what you and Jen have to say....

3. I KNEW that your photo was from Its a Small World!!! At least I got one right!!!!!

4. LOVE your dining plans, can't wait to hear about your Cali Grille experience!!! I can't wait to eat there again!

GREAT UPDATE!!!! :thumbsup2
I'm really excited about POFQ. I think I'm really going tolike staying there. I think California Grill is going to be awesome, Jen really loved eating there on her trip and she wanted to do it again.

Wow! You're getting closer to POR!!!! POFQ is not a bad 2nd choice.:thumbsup2

Congrats on getting all that settled.

I really can't believe you got into one of the Port Orleans resorts!
Not a bad second choice at all! I am so happy about it! :worship: to my TA.

We stayed there in 2007, too, and I would stay there again. I just love it there!

Don't you hate when that happens? It drives me nuts when I do it! :laughing:
Yep, totally drives me nuts! I still can't remember what I wanted to do.

I hope you don't mind if I follow along too! We're staying at POFQ just after you, so it will be fun to follow your planning!

Also, awesome news about the ADR's, what a huge relief to have a TA to book them for you!
Thanks for joining in!! I really loved having the TA book the ADRs for me. So much less stressful. Hopefully next trip I can be more relaxed about the resort choice. :laughing:

LL.....I will keep my fingers crossed that POR eventually becomes available to you, but I still think you will enjoy POFQ!!!!
If POR doesn't come available then I will be 100% happy with POFQ. POR will be there next trip. ;)

:cool1: FQ sounds and looks so great! I bet you'll love it!!! Yo guys are going to have such a great time!!!! I think it's a great change and a great new resort to stay at! Not to mention, MEK's pictures are sooo pretty! How could you not want to stay there!?
They really are pretty pictures! It looks so sweet and southern. :cloud9:

I'm so happy to hear that you got one of the PO resorts. POFQ is hands down my favorite resort so far. It has the perfect balance of ambiance, small size and special touches. I think the two of you will love it there. It's such a beautiful peaceful resort.
I remembered that you loved POFQ. I'm really excited about staying there, it's going to be a blast!

POFQ is awesome!!! :woohoo: I think you will really like it. I have a few photos of the resort:

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pofq1.jpg


pofq3.jpg


pofq2.jpg
Oh, thank you for the photos. I love them! It's so pretty. I've been trying to find a good POFQ picture for my computer background at work. :laughing:

The Landscaping is awesome!
It really is!

POFQ sounds great!! I bet you gals will have a great time there! :cool1:

MEK, those pictures ARE divine! Looks so peaceful and charming....sigh....oh to be at Disney World right now! :cloud9:
I think we will have a wonderful time. I really wish I was at WDW right now too!

More awesome POFQ pics. Wow.
I started my ptr-check it out if u get a chance
I've checked it out! Thanks for the heads up!
 











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