Resort Thread Disney's POP CENTURY Resort

[Stacybaeasm]

Is there anyone at Pop right now that has seen any extra characters for the “Cool Kid” summer promo? Is it advertised anywhere on the resort?

I'm here right now. I haven't seen anything extra at the resort but there's been a lot of extra characters in the parks. My friends who work here tell me there are more characters at the resorts as well but I haven't seen them or seen any postings in the lobby about them.

 

[brockash]

Is there anyone at Pop right now that has seen any extra characters for the “Cool Kid” summer promo? Is it advertised anywhere on the resort?

We're here now, but haven't seen any characters at the resort, however we haven't been looking for them either. I'll try to remember to look around for signs when we get back tonight.

Also, have been to the main pool and bowling pin pool and haven't heard any music. - I feel like it the past; there's usually background music even before/after the CM activities, but haven't heard any this trip.

 

[Argh15]

We're here now, but haven't seen any characters at the resort, however we haven't been looking for them either. I'll try to remember to look around for signs when we get back tonight.

Also, have been to the main pool and bowling pin pool and haven't heard any music. - I feel like it the past; there's usually background music even before/after the CM activities, but haven't heard any this trip.

Thank you so much. We’re the core demographic for this promo, and my kids were very excited to think that characters may show up at our hotel. They may have forgotten by now, but it would be magical if we happened to see characters there.

 

[stal]

I saw a post on Facebook that there is now direct bus service to blizzard beach until September.
Is anyone there now able to confirm?

Typhoon lagoon still requires a transfer at Disney Springs according to reports

 

[gottalovepluto]

I saw a post on Facebook that there is now direct bus service to blizzard beach until September.
Is anyone there now able to confirm?

Typhoon lagoon still requires a transfer at Disney Springs according to reports

I see a blizzard beach bus currently listed with times on google maps! (For those who don’t know- go to pop century on the map, click the little bus icon located near the bus stop. However, the times aren’t always accurate.) This would be awesome for me as that’s my planned park!

Although it seems quite late to still be running BB buses? Unless there is a special event maybe?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I see a blizzard beach bus currently listed with times on google maps! (For those who don’t know- go to pop century on the map, click the little bus icon located near the bus stop. However, the times aren’t always accurate.) This would be awesome for me as that’s my planned park!

Although it seems quite late to still be running BB buses? Unless there is a special event maybe?

This peaked my interest to poke around a bit… and there you go: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/bus-transportation/

 

[brockash]

Thank you so much. We’re the core demographic for this promo, and my kids were very excited to think that characters may show up at our hotel. They may have forgotten by now, but it would be magical if we happened to see characters there.

I found this sign in the lobby. - There are also other circle posters that just say cool kids summer, but no info./details.

 

[brockash]

This peaked my interest to poke around a bit… and there you go: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/bus-transportation/

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Yes, I meant to add that. On the bottom if the WDW Today channel it's scrolling that direct bus service to BB will be available through 9/7...def. nice.

 

[brockash]

I found this sign in the lobby. - There are also other circle posters that just say cool kids summer, but no info./details.

We were walking through the lobby this morning a little after 10 and Pluto and Goofy were there. Just fyi for those who were asking.

 

[brockash]

So just an update to my issue with skyliner resorts when they go down. They went down today as we were trying to get back and while they didn't provide any information to the line voluntarily as ppl. walked up to the CM asking about it; he did share that they no longer send buses if they think the storm/lightning will pass quickly. I asked if there was a certain amount of time etc. and he said he didn't know, but did say it was their new policy.

Thankfully it was back up and running pretty quickly today, but just an fyi.

 

[bluezy]

So just an update to my issue with skyliner resorts when they go down. They went down today as we were trying to get back and while they didn't provide any information to the line voluntarily as ppl. walked up to the CM asking about it; he did share that they no longer send buses if they think the storm/lightning will pass quickly. I asked if there was a certain amount of time etc. and he said he didn't know, but did say it was their new policy.

Thankfully it was back up and running pretty quickly today, but just an fyi.

That was the basic policy when we were there last June. We were at the CBR hub (heading from AoA to DHS) and they stopped loading people and were only emptying the Skyliner cabins. It was sunny outside, but there was a lightning strike within 10 miles so they had to shut down. The CMs didn't offer information unless asked, but were happy to share if someone asked. We were told they had to wait a certain amount of time (I think it was like 10-15 minutes at most. It wasn't terribly long.) to see if the weather cleared enough to be able to start up the Skyliner again. In the meantime, they did head counts for each of the destinations so they knew how many buses they would need if they couldn't restart the Skyliner. During that waiting time the storm rolled in, so they had to call buses. The buses were there in less than 5 minutes once they made the call.

 

[brockash]

That was the basic policy when we were there last June. We were at the CBR hub (heading from AoA to DHS) and they stopped loading people and were only emptying the Skyliner cabins. It was sunny outside, but there was a lightning strike within 10 miles so they had to shut down. The CMs didn't offer information unless asked, but were happy to share if someone asked. We were told they had to wait a certain amount of time (I think it was like 10-15 minutes at most. It wasn't terribly long.) to see if the weather cleared enough to be able to start up the Skyliner again. In the meantime, they did head counts for each of the destinations so they knew how many buses they would need if they couldn't restart the Skyliner. During that waiting time the storm rolled in, so they had to call buses. The buses were there in less than 5 minutes once they made the call.

Hmmm...the CM today definitely repeated it was a new process multiple times and when asked if he knew how long they would wait he said he didn't know because today was the furst day he was working since the change, so I'm not sure...either way our wait today was minimal which was nice.