Help deciding between Port Orleans or Pop

[tanyali26]

Okay so we have 2 day hoppers that we have to use by December that we couldn't use on our last stay. So we decided on Thanksgiving weekend. I was thinking of preferably 4 nights. So the deal I was able to get through my travel agent was Pop for $396. No availability for any moderates. We stayed at Pop for our last visit last month and before that we have stayed at Carribean. We really loved Pop but luckily snagged a King as we were only with our 3 month old at the time. This time our dd 12 will be with us. So we just found out that if I cut it to 3 nights I can get Port Orleans for $476. Won't know which Port Orleans based on what is available my first choice would be Riverside. Again we loved pop but not sure about full beds. I have always wanted to stay at PO...but not sure if its worth cutting a day, even though we only have two day hoppers. Any advice?

 

[MrsJamesPSullivan]

IMO longer is better. Use some of the nonpark time visiting PO.

 

[Kae]

IMO longer is better. Use some of the nonpark time visiting PO.

Agreed

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Would it be real annoying to do a spilt stay? Thinking maybe 2 days in each might equal out the cost. PO is a lovely resort... It is def our fav mod. But 4 days would sure be nice. Enjoy!

 

[pwrflpills]

So one less night for $80 more at a preferred hotel. That's tough. But considering your 2 day tix and the holiday would it be easier to do 3 nights? It depends on your travel considerations and what you want to do beyond the mouse for that 4th night to be worth it.

About the beds, it's a little unclear what you're being offered. Would your DD12 sleep on the floor/cot if you got a King? I stayed at POR and the room was tight with fulls. POP is smaller. Personally I prefer POR theme, but realize POP could be great for kids. It's a tough call.

 

[loves to dive]

That's a tough call for sure. It would be a no brainer for me since I don't like Pop, I'd go POR. You've stayed at Pop and evidently enjoyed it so you know what the resort is like. If you only have 2 day tickets that extra 4th day would most likely be a resort day so it probably wouldn't be a big loss. If you can swing it, I'm swaying to POR.

 

[MushuHill]

The extra day sounds really nice, but at Riverside you could get a King bed and you daughter could sleep on the pull down bed. I'm sure they would book you in that room and not on the mansion side with 3 people.

 

[maryj11]

If there is anyway you can do 4 nights at POR I would go for that. The beds are definitely worth it. We stayed at both and Pop's beds were the most uncomfortable beds I have had at Disney. Plus you can take the boat to Disney Springs and the food court is really nice. It is such a beautiful resort, I guess I just prefer POR because it is my favorite moderate.

 

[Disneylover99]

I would take Pop!

 

[tanyali26]

If there is anyway you can do 4 nights at POR I would go for that. The beds are definitely worth it. We stayed at both and Pop's beds were the most uncomfortable beds I have had at Disney. Plus you can take the boat to Disney Springs and the food court is really nice. It is such a beautiful resort, I guess I just prefer POR because it is my favorite moderate.

The thing is with the exclusive they are offering only 3 nights are available for Port Orleans. At the price point they are offering I can afford four nights but they don't have availability. But the travel angent responded after I posted this and said I can book for the 3 nights and she can keep checking if the fourth is available at PO. I am hoping for 4 nights because we will be driving 10 hrs Tuesday night and hoping to leave Sunday afternoon.

 

[tanyali26]

If there is anyway you can do 4 nights at POR I would go for that. The beds are definitely worth it. We stayed at both and Pop's beds were the most uncomfortable beds I have had at Disney. Plus you can take the boat to Disney Springs and the food court is really nice. It is such a beautiful resort, I guess I just prefer POR because it is my favorite moderate.

Only 3 nights are available for that price point but the agent said if I book she will keep checking for the fourth night availability.

 

[tanyali26]

So one less night for $80 more at a preferred hotel. That's tough. But considering your 2 day tix and the holiday would it be easier to do 3 nights? It depends on your travel considerations and what you want to do beyond the mouse for that 4th night to be worth it.

About the beds, it's a little unclear what you're being offered. Would your DD12 sleep on the floor/cot if you got a King? I stayed at POR and the room was tight with fulls. POP is smaller. Personally I prefer POR theme, but realize POP could be great for kids. It's a tough call.

POR has queens and Pop would be two full becausebof the 12 year old and baby. My husband is 6 ft tall and would be really uncomfortable in the full. We did like it over CB but we had a king because it was just us. It was nice having one bus stop and are room was really close to the food court and pool. But I would like the space.

 

[HopperFan]

Thanksgiving is going to be crowded and I would go for the extra day no matter which.

POR has queens and Pop would be two full becausebof the 12 year old and baby. My husband is 6 ft tall and would be really uncomfortable in the full. We did like it over CB but we had a king because it was just us. It was nice having one bus stop and are room was really close to the food court and pool. But I would like the space.

Looks like you answered your own question. Hopefully your TA can find you another night, key is flexible on whatever room is open.

 

[tanyali26]

I think I am going to book PO for the 3 nights and after a week or two if she can't add the night I will do the last night at Pop. Thanks for everyones opinion. It is a hard decision.

 

[DlandersinWdw]

The extra day sounds really nice, but at Riverside you could get a King bed and you daughter could sleep on the pull down bed. I'm sure they would book you in that room and not on the mansion side with 3 people.

Is that an option? I thought that the Murphy beds were only in the rooms with 2 queens...

 

[MushuHill]

Is that an option? I thought that the Murphy beds were only in the rooms with 2 queens...

I looks to me like they are, but it would only be the bayou side. I know the mansion side does not have them in any room. I have only stayed in the mansion side so I have not personally seen them but......

 

[MushuHill]

Maybe she can find 4 nights with a king size bed. Fingers crossed!

 

[maryj11]

I think I am going to book PO for the 3 nights and after a week or two if she can't add the night I will do the last night at Pop. Thanks for everyones opinion. It is a hard decision.

I hope she can get you an extra night! You will love PO

 

[tanyali26]

Just found out she got me all 4 nights at POR!!!