Just back from POP

[kaffinito]

Well, some of us were raised properly and some weren't. I know from how I was raised that it is proper to give your seat up to someone who is elderly or who has some other infirmity. If I happen to be sitting, and my 8 year old is next to me, it's not that difficult to put him in my lap so that someone else can sit down. We all have the right to go on an enjoyable vacation - with or without infirmities.

That having been said - I met some of the rudest and most unfriendly people at the more Deluxe resorts - with the notable exception of WL. We accidentally wandered onto the Concierge level while touring the resort and met some really nice friendly people. A very nice couple laughed at our mistake and invited us to sit with them! Well, needless to say I thanked them and got my kids the heck out of there! I don't think that the people at POP are going to be any more or less well mannered than others!

 

[mrbghd]

1. I didn't fight for it.
2. I was tought that giving up my seat for the elderly or pregnant women is good manners and common courtesy.
3. I know that everyone is tired, but when did manners and sympathy for those less fortunate than you just go out the window? This is really sad.

I will always give up my seat for an "elderly" person male or female. But sorry ladies your standing if you are waiting for me to give up my seat. Same goes for familes with kids. In general you should not expect others to give up something for you. If you don't want to stand wait for the next bus

 

[BamaFan121s]

IMO, if you are determined to get a seat on a bus you have the option of waiting for the next one. I don't think that anyone should get on a bus expecting others to give up their seat for them for whatever reason. Is it nice for someone to do? Of course, but it's something that should be viewed as 'extra kindness' when it happens, not 'being rude' because it doesn't.

 

[kaffinito]

IMO, if you are determined to get a seat on a bus you have the option of waiting for the next one. I don't think that anyone should get on a bus expecting others to give up their seat for them for whatever reason. Is it nice for someone to do? Of course, but it's something that should be viewed as 'extra kindness' when it happens, not 'being rude' because it doesn't.

Now that I agree with. I don't expect any one to give up a seat for me at all! However if I see someone in need, then I give mine up. I have let buses go by when they are too full. Or, since I drive down, I can always just take my car to the parks and avoid the whole situation.

 

[DJ Disney Kid]

Well, some of us were raised properly and some weren't. I know from how I was raised that it is proper to give your seat up to someone who is elderly or who has some other infirmity. If I happen to be sitting, and my 8 year old is next to me, it's not that difficult to put him in my lap so that someone else can sit down. We all have the right to go on an enjoyable vacation - with or without infirmities.

That having been said - I met some of the rudest and most unfriendly people at the more Deluxe resorts - with the notable exception of WL. We accidentally wandered onto the Concierge level while touring the resort and met some really nice friendly people. A very nice couple laughed at our mistake and invited us to sit with them! Well, needless to say I thanked them and got my kids the heck out of there! I don't think that the people at POP are going to be any more or less well mannered than others!

So anyone who doesn't give up their seat wasn't raised right?

 

[Christine9125]

Equal rights, you fought for it, you won, enjoy!
Also, everyone going to WDW knows that they are in for alot of walking and standing in lines, etc. If your children or grandparents can't handle it, then maybe WDW isn't the place for them to vacation. Why should I suffer because you chose to have kids and I didn't, or because an old person chose to vacation at WDW knowing that they aren't in very good shape. Im on vacation too and Im just as exhausted as the next person after a long day. Alot of us "MEN" are willing to skip things like fireworks or parades to get a seat on the bus because we are tired. So even though I missed seeing something to get a seat, I should still give it up to anyone whos not a man? Im offended.

I am guessing this is the kind of person the OP was speaking of in #5 of their post?

 

[Addicted to Dopey]

5. I felt a bit out of place at POP. The people at this particular resort were a bit "different" than at the other resorts we visited while on our trip. I don't remember it being that way a few years ago. It mostly has to do with etiquette.I don't want to get slammed, so I'll just leave it at that. I just had better experiences making friends, feeling comfortable and talking to others at different resorts we visted and/or stayed at in the past.

So inquiring minds want to know...what exactly do you mean by "different" people?!?! Ive stayed at every level of disney hotels and just because you are paying $500 a night doesnt mean you have any manners or have any etiquette.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

This thread is going downhill fast!

 

[BamaFan121s]

So inquiring minds want to know...what exactly do you mean by "different" people?!?!

Well, since I agreed w/ that comment, I'll offer you my explanation of why I feel that way. On 2/3 of our stays at POP, our experience was, lots of noise at all hours of the day, had VERY incondierate guests in the rooms next to us, have seen people drunk and passed out by the pools, seen people doing unmentionable acts in the pool, encountered lots of unruley and unsupervised teens and overall it resulted in us not enjoying the overall environment in comparison to other resorts where we've stayed. We didn't encounter this...at least not as frequently...in the non-value resorts where we stayed.

Was it just luck of the draw? Maybe...who knows?
Do I think that the $$$ you shell out for a resort is indicitive of you class and ability to conduct yourselve in a socially acceptable manner when in public? Certainly not.

All I'm saying is that when comparing Pop to the other resorts, this is what we experienced and why we try NOT to stay there whenever possible.

 

[wvgoofyfan]

1. I didn't fight for it.
2. I was tought that giving up my seat for the elderly or pregnant women is good manners and common courtesy.
3. I know that everyone is tired, but when did manners and sympathy for those less fortunate than you just go out the window? This is really sad.

mmmears: well said, you are 100% right....seems good manners and common courtesy are a thing of the past...so sad

 

[TSMAMI]

That having been said - I met some of the rudest and most unfriendly people at the more Deluxe resorts - with the notable exception of WL. We accidentally wandered onto the Concierge level while touring the resort and met some really nice friendly people. A very nice couple laughed at our mistake and invited us to sit with them! Well, needless to say I thanked them and got my kids the heck out of there! I don't think that the people at POP are going to be any more or less well mannered than others!

I couldn't agree more...

 

[delmar411]

Like everything else in life, giving up a seat on the bus is a choice. My DH chooses to offer his seat to women, children, or elderly men every time we ride. And I choose to love him more each time he does it!

I'm still quite proud of my 10yr old DD who was the only person on a solid packed bus in April to point out that there was a man with an infant who was standing and she immediately got up and offered the man her seat so the baby would be safe. She didn't need to be told that the baby's safety was more important than her resting her legs for the ride back to the resort. The man gave the seat to his wife and passed the baby to her. They were quite thankful to DD.

My DD surely did not have to give up her seat, we waited like everyone else. She was tired like everyone else and it wasn't even one of those elderly/pregnant women situations. But it was the right thing to do.

Just think how nice our lives would be if everyone just stopped for a moment and did the little courteous things that don't cost us anything but give a lot to others.

 

[delmar411]

I've never stayed at the POP but I did visit a friend there this spring and I'll be honest, I was pretty surprised by the guests. I'm not sure why but there were very large differences in behaviors, attitudes, and dress between what I saw there, what I normally see at Mods and what we've seen at the deluxes.

Maybe it is just the ultra casual atmosphere or something with everything all put together in one small area, food court/check in/pool/rooms, but it really turned me off the POP. The staff was pretty clueless when I needed to ask the front desk a question about the DDE and very hmm, inattentive? It really appeared to be one of those, you get what you pay for kind of place.

Now impressions are not always correct of course but first impressions can be hard to change.

and the bus stops were horrible, not even covered!

 

[RllngRckBrw]

I felt a bit out of place at POP. The people at this particular resort were a bit "different" than at the other resorts we visited while on our trip. I don't remember it being that way a few years ago. It mostly has to do with etiquette.I don't want to get slammed, so I'll just leave it at that. I just had better experiences making friends, feeling comfortable and talking to others at different resorts we visted and/or stayed at in the past.

I hear ya. I feel the same way and we always stay at the value resorts because we are not in our room much and the price is right, but many guests just are not friendly. I would not say i have encountered many rude guests, just not what one would expect.

 

[Frankiesmom]

Well now I am really nervous; we leave for POP in the am-our 1st time- I thought that since there were so many people that love it we could give it a shot! I wonder how this turned into a giving up your seat thread? But, I do know that my DH and I hope at some point my DS's will have the decency to give up their seat to an elderly person, a woman or a dad with a baby and a pregnant woman -and if they don't then I didn't do a good enough job raising them! DJ Disney Kid- I'm quite sure if your mother read your comments she would ask what is the matter with you?

 

[TSMAMI]

I guess it a matter of opinion. I dont think its an issue of wheather you stay at a value, moderate, or delux, you will find people that have issues with each type of resort. We always stay at POP. I have never encountered a rude person. The CM's are wonderful and always helpful. I like the relaxed atmosphere. We have never had an issue with noise. That is why we keep coming back.

 

[BamaFan121s]

I guess it's all bascially what you choose to view as "rude" or "right"--be it the guests you encounter, choosing to give up your bus seat or not or the service. What one person views as acceptable, the next may not.

 

[kappman]

Rude people are everywhere, it is almost society excuses rude behavior or accepts me first attitude.

I can make friends anywhere and can talk to anyone.

I am looking forward to POP century, we were torn between POP and CS or another moderate resort, but we opted for more time at WDW so we went with POP and the daughter loves the pics that have been posted of POP and she is looking forward to POP.

Is the resort clean? That is the biggest thing. Dorms in college were loud, apartments are loud and all our time and money at Myrtle Beach meant loudness esp. near the Pavillion area so that is no biggie for us.

 

[BamaFan121s]

Is the resort clean? That is the biggest thing. Dorms in college were loud, apartments are loud and all our time and money at Myrtle Beach meant loudness esp. near the Pavillion area so that is no biggie for us.

In 3 stays we've never had a complaint about the rooms not being clean. And the Mousekeeping staff we've encountered and talked to their have all been VERY nice and friendly.

 

[kappman]

thanks. feel better now.