heading to POR-FQ solo!- how is it?

[Candice30]

i finally booked my first solo trip. i was going to try POP but waited too long to book and there wasn't anything left for my dates. i was thinking of postponing the trip but work got to me and totally stressed me out so when i came in this morning, i made it my mission to find airfare and took whatever room i could get. i am booked at POR-FQ. i have never stayed at the same disney resort twice so will still be a new adventure.

i was going to have "no ground floor" notated on my ressie. is there anything else with regards to traveling solo to POR. anything i should know (good and bad). TIA.

 

[spiceycat]

I have stayed at POR solo but not POFQ.

you know that POFQ does not have a sit down restuarant only a food court... right????

it has a great pool for kids. most of the adults like the spa pool...

I might unless the pool was almost empty - go over to POR - there is a quiet pool not too far from POFQ.

POFQ only has one pool. It shares with POR - so it is quite safe to go pool hopping here.

enjoy the entertainment in the lounge - but not too much....

 

[Vivianne]

POFQ is very nice and quiet. It does have a food court, no restaurant. Still pleasant try the beignets. Nice boat ride to Downtown Disney.

 

[HugsForEeyore]

POFQ is a great place to stay as a solo. It is a smaller resort, so there really aren't any "boonies" to risk being place at. When I travel solo, more often than not I am placed way out in the farthest corners of resorts, which I hate since complete isloation is not what I am looking for! But at POFQ, it's very compact, so it's very easy to get around, and I never felt isolated there. And the boat to DownTown Disney is great, too!

 

[Candice30]

should i be thinking of switching to riverside as a solo? i think there were rooms available or just stick with french quarter?

 

[travelin' tigger]

should i be thinking of switching to riverside as a solo? i think there were rooms available or just stick with french quarter?

Personally, I think POFQ is the ideal solo mod resort because of it's smallness. Only 1 bus stop, no out-of-the-way buildings and I've ALWAYS felt safe there - POR just seems to large for me solo. But this is just my opinion!!

 

[spiceycat]

should i be thinking of switching to riverside as a solo? i think there were rooms available or just stick with french quarter?

depends upon you.

I would stay!

if you feel that you need a quiet pool or a restuarant - then move to POR.

if you think you will be happy without these things then stay at POFQ.

POFQ has one bus stop then the bus goes to POR 4 stops before leaving to the parks.

so you stand a much chance of getting to sit down with POFQ.

remember these are sister resorts - so if the pools is too crowded for you - just walk over to POR closest pool... or if you want a restuarant call and make a AP with boatwrights at POR - then just walk over. It is not far - what 10 minutes....

 

[Dizznee Freak]

I agree with the former posters. My family stayed at POFQ last August and it definately would be a great resort to go solo to. DTD is only a boat ride away and the buses are really awesome. Have a great time and as always.

Laissez les bon temps roullez!!!

 

[Candice30]

thanks for the replies. i decided to keep what i have. now that the trip is all paid for, i am getting so excited, and nervous. first solo trip but i'm ready. now i have to think about sitdown restaurants i may want to try. only ate once by myself and that was at lunch time near my office. a little scared but i really want to do dinner and choose places i've always wanted to try but couldn't with the kids in tow.

thanks again for the help

 

[ckphila]

When are you going? I'm also going solo May 19-May 21 then heading for the ship wonder from May21- May 25. Oh by the way I am also staying at pofq!



Cheri

 

[Candice30]

i'm goin in april. i am starting to stray a little though. everyday i log onto the internet and begin to buy my niece a ticket to go with me. i so want to do this solo this time but knowing the fun we would have is making me constantly change my mind. i'm safe for now; talked myself off that ledge and for now am still going solo. my niece is off from school for spring break and i had planned on taking her to california with me to visit my sister but financially realized that i would have to limit myself to one vacation this year. that being said, i wanted it to be a solo trip but with your family constantly saying "you're crazy," i start to think i am.

but then i get on the solo board and you guys talk me down so keep the positive solo trip reports and tips coming.

 

[ckphila]

Hi Candice!! Don't feel funny about going solo! Its fun ,you get to do what you want to do with no one complaining!! I love it! if you want to stay late at the parks stay late! or if you want to sleep late , sleep late or get up at the crack of dawn and be the first one to the park! The buses are empty!! Its great!