Resort Thread Disney's PORT ORLEANS FRENCH QUARTER Resort

[pwdebbie]

Is Stevia (green packets) available in the rooms or dining areas?

 

[DWillowBay]

Is Stevia (green packets) available in the rooms or dining areas?

I was there 2 weeks ago and did not see that particular sweetener. I use pink or yellow, though. Don't remember seeing green.

 

[rangerxenos]

I was excited to find that availability for my dates next month opened up, I switched over from CSR earlier this week! I've stayed at FQ twice before, but never stayed here around the holidays before, I'm excited!

I would have been happier to find a discount as well, but it is what it is, discounts seem to be few and far between for early December!

 

[PollyannaMom]

I was excited to find that availability for my dates next month opened up, I switched over from CSR earlier this week! I've stayed at FQ twice before, but never stayed here around the holidays before, I'm excited!

I loved it at the holidays! (was there in 2018) Have a great time!!

 

[andrewilley]

As we're into December now, this revised overview map from the updated Room Categories Page on my website might help give a clearer understanding of how the new room categories at French Quarter will work as from 1st January 2026. There are no "view" options any more, just these simplified categories.

Brown: Standard Location
Blue: Preferred Location
King Bed rooms have not changed and can be located anywhere around the resort (and all of them are on corners)



There seems little point in paying for Preferred at such a small resort to be honest, buildings 1 or 6 seem pretty much perfect to me.

Andre

 

[bnf0522]

We just got back from a wonderful stay at French Quarter! All the staff we interacted with were super helpful and kind and we loved being in Building 3, even though we didn't request close to the lobby

I know we're not DVC members but we now think of French Quarter as our "home" resort!

 

[gorkt]

I just booked a quick get away for next year at POFQ. I have never stayed here so looking forward to it!

 

[crazy4wdw]

As we're into December now, this revised overview map from the updated Room Categories Page on my website might help give a clearer understanding of how the new room categories at French Quarter will work as from 1st January 2026. There are no "view" options any more, just these simplified categories.

There seems little point in paying for Preferred at such a small resort to be honest, buildings 1 or 6 seem pretty much perfect to me.

Andre

Yes, it does not make any sense to me that there is now a preferred category for POFQ. I'll be staying there this coming February and have requested river view. I reserved preferred as it was the only category available with a discount. Going forward, it appears that there would be a greater chance of getting river view with the standard catagory.

 

[Miffy]

Got back home 12/10 from a wonderful, as usual, stay at POFQ. We had two separate reservations since we added on a night at the beginning long after we'd made the rest of the reservation, and the first night was for a standard room--a different category from the rest of the stay.

To our happy surprise, our first night was upgraded to the same category (I believe it was garden view) as the rest of the stay and we were able to keep the same room for the entire trip. Very nice.

Yesterday, I realized we had only one more day to book our bounceback and weeklong stays starting at the beginning of December were not available at all at POFQ. We booked the second week instead and will keep checking to see if anything shows up for the first week. But if you're just back or there right now, don't wait to book your bounceback if you intend to come in December 2026.

ETA: The only rooms available at POFQ for the bounceback starting the 2nd week of December 2026 were either preferred or king.

 

[ktink]

We just returned from our first (very short) stay @ POFQ! We flew down Sunday morning 12/14 for MVMCP that night & then did some resort hopping before flying out Monday evening.

We were SO impressed with this resort! It's right up there w/ some of our favorite deluxe resorts! We were in Building 1 Room 1118. I couldn't get over how compact the resort is and it just felt like home. The room was so nice. We enjoyed the boat ride to Disney Springs. This is really such a great resort & while I feel like BWI & Poly have my heart, FQ is right up there!

 

[DizneyFamof4]

Yes, it does not make any sense to me that there is now a preferred category for POFQ. I'll be staying there this coming February and have requested river view. I reserved preferred as it was the only category available with a discount. Going forward, it appears that there would be a greater chance of getting river view with the standard catagory.

You actually put in your statement why I think they added the MORE EXPENSIVE category. The standard rooms are going to be swiped up first and that will force people to pay extra for the preferred rooms.

 

[andrewilley]

Also the Preferred Location option is now an option available across all the Moderate Resorts. So they had to add it to POFQ in order to match with the other offerings.

I do think it's hugely over the top to define more than half of the resort as a premium category though.

Andre

 

[MinnieMSue]

We did a quick 2 night stay last weekend and had a blast. Spent almost all of our time in the parks but were in a river view room second floor building 5 and it was perfect. Of note they read my touring plans fax info I had sent for a room request. He stated that room was not available but I took the same room in building 5 instead of building 4 requested. I booked a bounce back and took a preferred room second week of December next year. Going on my first solo trip as of now. Might adjust it but looking forward to spending time alone. We did premier fast passes since I don’t meet das qualifications anymore as an autistic adult. Those passes worked much better for us but the cost was so so so high. We shall see how I handle things alone. I know I will get very confused a lot about what to do but will be able to talk it slow buying the fast passes. Not sure about applying for das again. It was quite embarrassing.

 

[andrewilley]

Those passes worked much better for us but the cost was so so so high.

I agree. The prices of Lightning Lane have vastly exceeded my justifiable threshold level, so we don't do it. That said, we tend to stay for 2-3 weeks so for us there's ample time for using early entry, or just try another day. Disney have far more than a pound of flesh for the room nights already!

Andre

 

[HappyGal]

Of the room categories which is more expensive; preferred or garden?

 

[Miffy]

Of the room categories which is more expensive; preferred or garden?

Starting in 2026, there are only 2 room categories at POFQ: preferred and standard. The preferred rooms are more expensive.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Starting in 2026, there are only 2 room categories at POFQ: preferred and standard. The preferred rooms are more expensive.

I believe king bed is also a bookable category for 2026.

 

[Miffy]

I believe king bed is also a bookable category

Ah yes. I forgot! I believe the king bed room could be anywhere, not necessarily preferred or standard.

 

[andrewilley]

Of the room categories which is more expensive; preferred or garden?

Standard Location is cheapest, then Preferred Location, and finally King Bed.


Andre

 

[rangerxenos]

Got back last week from a 9 night stay, I just love this resort! I was able to check in early which I greatly appreciated after getting 3 hours of sleep the night before in order to catch my flight!

Stayed in Building 3, which was a very short walk to everything.

Was hoping to find a Bouceback offer for February or December, but there was nothing for my dates, in fact there wasn't much of anything available at any resorts for the dates I was looking at, so I didn't even book a Bounceback.