Just returned from POFQ
- Thread starter dawgfan
- Start date
fsmith2845
Dis Dad's Club Member #119
- Joined
- Apr 27, 2007
- Messages
- 400
we're heading there in a few days (5 to be exact as of tonight). I've never stayed onsite before.. so this will be a unique experience.. Glad to hear that the resort is so relaxing.. we have a couple of "down" days planned. so that wil be pretty cool.
So the crowds were pretty high?? hoping maybe they will start to dwindle by the time we get there.. may be wishing a little too hard though.. LOL
it's okay though.. no matter the crowds.. a day at disney is still better than a good day at work!!
So the crowds were pretty high?? hoping maybe they will start to dwindle by the time we get there.. may be wishing a little too hard though.. LOL
it's okay though.. no matter the crowds.. a day at disney is still better than a good day at work!!
bennythepug
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2007
- Messages
- 1,088
we were there Tuesday checking it out because for our future trips our family of 5 has to move out of the values.
we loved it and we will stay here on our next trip, my ds was sold when he saw the arcade, my dd loved the pool and my little one liked the playground. My dh thought it was quiet and had a nice layout.
I loved it
we loved it and we will stay here on our next trip, my ds was sold when he saw the arcade, my dd loved the pool and my little one liked the playground. My dh thought it was quiet and had a nice layout.
I loved it
It is very relaxing and yet so festive. This is our
fsmith2845
Dis Dad's Club Member #119
- Joined
- Apr 27, 2007
- Messages
- 400
how are the buses to the parks?? we have early morning ressies for Breakfastasauras and Crystal palace (different days obviously).. Shouldl we think about driving or take t he bus. how early should we be at the bus stop?
Our resies are for 8:00 fopr both..
Also, any particular building I should try and request.. Although it may be too late to at this point.. we do have waterview room (whatever that will mean).
and for the record, you guys are making me feel really good about our choice of resorts.. Never been here but it looks really great..
Just 4 more days til we gete there!!!
Our resies are for 8:00 fopr both..
Also, any particular building I should try and request.. Although it may be too late to at this point.. we do have waterview room (whatever that will mean).
and for the record, you guys are making me feel really good about our choice of resorts.. Never been here but it looks really great..
Just 4 more days til we gete there!!!
fsmith2845
Dis Dad's Club Member #119
- Joined
- Apr 27, 2007
- Messages
- 400
on another note, I was curious if they put a hold on your CC when you check in? and do you have to have the charge option put on your KTTW? My DW thinks she saw somewhere that they put a $500 hold agaisnt your Credit Card at checkin...
Does anyone know if this is the case? can i have some details??
Does anyone know if this is the case? can i have some details??
dawgfan
from georgia ya'll
- Joined
- Jul 11, 2003
- Messages
- 1,661
We were in building 1 this time. It was a fair hike from there to the main building and bus stop but nothing is really that far away at this resort when compared to others.
The buses were not always smooth. There are two bus stops, A and B. B goes to DTD, Animal Kingdom, BB, MGM, Typhoon Lagoon. Stop A has busses for MK and Epcot. I am sure it was just soenthing about this trip. Each time I have been to Disney I have experienced some level of what we all call that Disney Magic. Those times when everything seems to fall into place without you doing a single thing. It seemed, this time, that no matter where we went or decided to do there was a conspiracy afoot. If we went to MGM, the bus would not come for that park. There would be about a 100 for MK, 75 for Epcot and not one for MGM. On top of that, it seemed that whatever park we picked seemed to be one that everyone else at our resort would pick. The bus stop would stack up. Wait times for buses were not horrible and of course I am exagerating but this was different from our previous visit to this resort. I have been at the bis stop and usually seen a hand full of people at any given time waiting to go to a park. This time people stacked up it seemed. MK buses ran well from what we could tell but all other buses ran slower. MGM buses were really sporadic. I myself do not really mind a wait but this trip at times I had considered driving to the park for the first time just to save some time. Buses from the parks to the resort went very smooth. NOW all this was due, I am sure, to the absolutely mind boggling crowds at the parks. I have never seen the parks as crowded as they were this trip. It did not matter what park you went to but I prefer to think that whatever park we chose was the one that Disney sent the newsletter out on the night before advising everyone to follow us..HA. We did extra magic hours one night at MK. We were at MK from 10am until 1am the next morning, How is that for theme park commando? I'll bet TLinden16 can't beat that! How about it Karen?
The buses were not always smooth. There are two bus stops, A and B. B goes to DTD, Animal Kingdom, BB, MGM, Typhoon Lagoon. Stop A has busses for MK and Epcot. I am sure it was just soenthing about this trip. Each time I have been to Disney I have experienced some level of what we all call that Disney Magic. Those times when everything seems to fall into place without you doing a single thing. It seemed, this time, that no matter where we went or decided to do there was a conspiracy afoot. If we went to MGM, the bus would not come for that park. There would be about a 100 for MK, 75 for Epcot and not one for MGM. On top of that, it seemed that whatever park we picked seemed to be one that everyone else at our resort would pick. The bus stop would stack up. Wait times for buses were not horrible and of course I am exagerating but this was different from our previous visit to this resort. I have been at the bis stop and usually seen a hand full of people at any given time waiting to go to a park. This time people stacked up it seemed. MK buses ran well from what we could tell but all other buses ran slower. MGM buses were really sporadic. I myself do not really mind a wait but this trip at times I had considered driving to the park for the first time just to save some time. Buses from the parks to the resort went very smooth. NOW all this was due, I am sure, to the absolutely mind boggling crowds at the parks. I have never seen the parks as crowded as they were this trip. It did not matter what park you went to but I prefer to think that whatever park we chose was the one that Disney sent the newsletter out on the night before advising everyone to follow us..HA. We did extra magic hours one night at MK. We were at MK from 10am until 1am the next morning, How is that for theme park commando? I'll bet TLinden16 can't beat that! How about it Karen?
jess20k
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2006
- Messages
- 2,346
on another note, I was curious if they put a hold on your CC when you check in? and do you have to have the charge option put on your KTTW? My DW thinks she saw somewhere that they put a $500 hold agaisnt your Credit Card at checkin...
Does anyone know if this is the case? can i have some details??
We do not get the charge option put on our KTTW cards. It is not mandatory. If you do wish to have it, then I am not sure how much they put on hold. But, it is your choice to have it or not.
As a general rule, for Value resorts they do $500, mods $1000, and deluxe $1500, but they ask you if you want to attach a CC to the room key so they only do it if you want, and I understand they also will let you change that amount, but we've just had them do the default $1000. The only thing we used it for last time was to pay for the internet in the room two days because I had to work, probably next time too, it is too easy for me to lose track of what I spent if I use the room key! 
fsmith2845
Dis Dad's Club Member #119
- Joined
- Apr 27, 2007
- Messages
- 400
thanks.. i'm thinking we problaby won't attach one on ours either.. keeps us from just going on a spending frenzy. LOL
As a general rule, for Value resorts they do $500, mods $1000, and deluxe $1500, but they ask you if you want to attach a CC to the room key so they only do it if you want, and I understand they also will let you change that amount, but we've just had them do the default $1000. The only thing we used it for last time was to pay for the internet in the room two days because I had to work, probably next time too, it is too easy for me to lose track of what I spent if I use the room key!
wow. $1000 for the Mods.. whoa.. probably won't have them add it. Probably the only thing i would use it for would be internet as well. May have to check in with work email from time to time
First thing in the morning while everyone is getting ready for the parks.. lollomillerin
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 20, 2003
- Messages
- 1,581
What kind of air conditioning units are in the rooms?
How clean was the room and grounds?
How clean was the room and grounds?
Exactly my thoughts!
wow. $1000 for the Mods.. whoa.. probably won't have them add it. Probably the only thing i would use it for would be internet as well. May have to check in with work email from time to time
Hehe that's what I did. Logged in at night and checked my class boards (I teach online classes so I was able to work from Disney!) and then again in the morning...so I took care of checking my boards two days on one day's internet fee
I did this twice in the 8 days we were there. I had also done them in the airport on the way down in KC while waiting for boarding, and then on the way back did them at Orlando. So I was able to keep up with no problem and not take away from park time...I got on Monday, Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun, and Tuesday. I think a lot of students never even knew I was AWOL! 
You have a unit you can set the temp on. It's by the window like most hotels.
Our room was very clean and the grounds were beautiful! This was in Dec. and April. We are staying there again in September, October, and November.
NHTikiBeckie
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 2, 2006
- Messages
- 1,818
I am staying there for the first time in December. I am excited! I did not know there were two different bus stops...are they near each other??
Yes, they are just feet apart. Each has a sign showing which stop you need for which destination. You can't miss it
It's just outside the main building -
Trip Protection Price Increases for Disney World Vacations
-
High Winds Cancel Castaway Cay Visit on Disney Dream
-
Disney Begins Work on Former Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
-
Meet the Pumpkin Trees Aboard Disney Cruise Ships
-
What Perks Do You Get From Renting a DVC Stay?
-
First Look at the 2025 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Merch
-
Save Up to $250 Per Night on Disney World Room & Ticket Deal
New Threads
- Sticky
Receive up to $1,000 in Onboard Credit and a Gift Basket!
That’s right — when you book your Disney Cruise with Dreams Unlimited Travel, you’ll receive incredible shipboard credits to spend during your vacation!
CLICK HERE
That’s right — when you book your Disney Cruise with Dreams Unlimited Travel, you’ll receive incredible shipboard credits to spend during your vacation!
CLICK HERE
