Monorail Drink-A-Thon

[luvthatduck]

Hello to megmeg, maine jen, pixiedust, nerdy and ahhhh, misterdisney, aidensmom, lynn(the thread originator...

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

HI LUVTHATDUCK!!!!!! I'll never leave you out again! Promise!

Ok, who has stayed at POR? Just wanna know what ya'll thought of it I was going to stay at POFQ for the last two days of my stay in Oct, but couldn't get a FL res rate. Gtr one for POR, though. I am thinking I will like Alligator Bayou section as opposed to The Mansions, simply because I prefer the rusticness of WL to the frou frou GF...whaddya think? Also, anyone know if the slide is good? My DD was excited about the slide at POFQ, but I cannot seem to get a good look at the POR slide on Deb's site. Anyone know anything about the River Roost Lounge at POR? Isn't that the one where some guy entertains?

Sorry for all the questions...just getting PUMPED UP for the trip!

 

[1MegMeg]

WLL - We are staying at POR next weekend. I will give you the full report when we get back.

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Yay MegMeg! I can't wait to hear all the details! PLEASE...take lots of pics! Are you going to stay at the AB or Mansions? Or do you care!? Please check out RR lounge!

 

[ctrabada]

WLL, last Sept we stayed for one night at POR Mansions due to a reservations snafu (we were supposed to stay at POFQ but due to hurricane Jeanne, they moved people over and, well, it was a mess). Although I was not happy about what happened (it was late at night and I was tired), I did go for a walk around the resort. And although I saw it only at night, I found it to be very beautiful. The pool slide looked really cool. I think you'll like it.

 

[Aidensmom]

WLL - we have stayed at POR twice, once in the Mansions and once in Alligator Bayou. They are both really nice sections, but I think I like Alligator Bayou a little bit more just because of all the trees and foliage.

The slide is good, at least me and Aiden thought so.

We sent Aiden and MIL to bed one night and spent about 4 hours in the River Roost Lounge. There is a guy playing piano, and he takes requests, and is quite entertaining, we enjoyed it. It is a fairly small lounge however.

 

[ctrabada]

I took only a few pix from POR, but here they are:

 

[ctrabada]

I have my itinerary planned (and all PS confirmed & tix/tours paid) for my upcoming Disney vacation! I'm so excited that I have to share:

Sat 9/24:
Arrival at SSR (1-br) in the morning (we'll drive Friday night and stay at my parents)
1:05 pm Prime Time Cafe @ MGM
6:00 pm Cirque de Soleil
8:20 pm Portobello Yacht Club

Sun 9/25 (my birthday):
8:25 am Breakfast at Crystal Palace
Lunch at our villa
5:40 pm Dinner with my whole family at Narcoosee's
7:00 pm Birthday Wishes Cruise

Mon 9/26:
Breakfast at our villa
Animal Kingdom in the morning
Lunch at AK or our villa
Afternoon at the pool
Evening free (go with the flow kind of day)

Tue 9/27:
8:30 am Breakfast at Kona Cafe (must have my Tonga toast!)
Play mini golf at Fantasia Gardens
Lunch in the villa
Afternoon at Epcot
Dinner at villa
Take DD8 to parents for overnight stay
DH and I go to Adventurer's Club

Wed 9/28:
Breakfast in room
9:30 am Segway tour at Epcot
12:30 pm lunch at Rose & Crown
3:00 pm Massage at SSR Spa (for both DH & I)
4:00 pm Facial for DH and Pedicure for me
5:00 pm Manicure for me, DH goes to the steam room
Pick up DH at my parents (she'll probably spend the day at Sea World with grandpa)
Dinner at our room or at my parents

Thu 9/29:
Breakfast in room
Check out of SSR
Check in at RPR

The Universal portion is not planned yet (except I've purchased the seasonal passes w/Fantasy 5 coupon offer), plus I'm trying to make accomodations to attend the lush meet....

I can't wait!

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Thanks for the quick replies, my lush ladies!

Cristy-Good to know you could still appreciate POR even with your snafu. Thanks so much for the pictures....it does look beautiful. Your upcoming itinerary sounds PERFECT! Happy (early) Birthday! What a great way to spend your special day (and adding a few days on either side! Yeah!) You are like me...I kind of like to have an idea of what I am doing each day, or else I find my vacation gets away from me and nothing gets done. I just love "meeting" someone else who goes to WDW and really enjoys all the amenities. My friends all think I am crazy, and sometimes I doubt my sanity...but when I come to this board it makes me feel better...I know I am not alone!

Aidenamom-Well, I will let you know if Ava (my DD) likes the slide! Honestly, she has not met a slide she doesn't like, I just want it to be as good as the Keister Coaster at BW that she will be enjoying for 5 days! I like the idea of a small lounge, as long as it is not crowded. I believe I heard that kids are allowed in the lounge...do you know if this is true? We are having two child free nights during our 7 night stay...one to do PftS, and one night we are going to Blue Zoo and letting DD stay at Camp Dolphin. I don't want any more kid free nights other than that, so I am hoping she can go to RR lounge with us.

 

[huey578]

We love getting the 911 shot at Germany...a couple of those will have speaking German...haha

 

[DisneyaHolic23]

ctrabada - Wow!! Your itinerary looks great - I am especially jealous of your 9/28 plan!! I have done the Segway tour twice, and LOVED it! My DH and his brother are doing it on our 10/1-10/8 trip, while my SIL and I do Lunch & Learn... To combine the Segway with a day of pampering...

ENJOY (and Happy Birthday!)

 

[ctrabada]

WLL & Disneyaholic, thanks for your birthday wishes. Thanks to DVC, I will be able to afford things I couldn't do before because I had to save for the resort... I just hope that no hurricane comes to crash my trip like last year.... Last year I spent my birthday in my POFQ room (22 hours) while Jeanne passed through... We still had a great time, but a lot of my plans were gone with the wind (pun intended)... but, being a South Floridian, I know it's a possibility and I deal with it....

I haven't decided what to do at Universal yet, mostly because there's really not that much to plan there... I'll probably wing it... the parks close early because of HHN, and I'm not taking my DD club-hopping, so other than having dinner at one of the City Walk restaurants or going to the movies, there's really not that much to do for us. We'll go to the parks during the day, try to go to the lush meet, and probably rest in the evenings.

 

[kocar]

I am LMAO at the "turkey legs" thing! I wondered the same thing! Count me in the LOTW. I have a separate post for things to do as couples for our first couples only trip this December. I think I found our itinerary! We can go resort hopping for xmas decoration pics AND visit each lounge for a TASTY! How fun! Thanks, all.

 

[mhf]

DH likes a nip of Scotch and someone else mentioned Mizner's at GF as being a good place for that. Where else would you all suggest for his December b-day, either on the monorail or not? Does Rose & Crown fit the bill?
Thanks!
MHF aw:

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

MHF--I will be trying the Bellevue lounge, inside the Boardwalk Inn, for the first time on my next trip. Someone said they are known for their wide selection of single malt scotches. Can't say I know this for fact, though. It is not an exciting lounge, just simple and elegant. You could go to Epcot from there...I love the Rose and Crown but I don't know if you are asking specifically about scotches. My Dh likes a good scoth every now and then, but that night he was drinking Crown Royal!

kocar-Good idea! Seeing Xmas decorations will be a GREAT EXCUSE to go from resort to resort. And while you are there...of course you MUST get a refreshing beverage!

Cristy-Have you eaten at Emeril's at Citywalk yet? I would like to try that place...I just never want to "cheat" on WDW and go elsewhere! Now that I am thinking of it...we NEVER go offsite for meals or drinks. We just may have to branch out a bit.

Hi Disneyholic!

huey-heehee...gazundheit!!!

 

[ctrabada]

WLL, I haven't eaten at Emeril's, but we ate at Emeril's Tchoup Choup a couple of years back for my birthday. It wasn't the best experience... To make a long story short, we were a group of 8 adults and I did not get to eat my dinner because my steak was cooked wrong (I asked for medium, they brought me well done), everyone had finished eating, and my steak was nowhere in sight.... and when I told them to forget it cuz I wasn't going to eat it 1/2 later, they were not pleased. We did not get even a free coffee for the inconvenience (oh, my sister who ordered exactly the same thing did not eat either due to the same problem). So, 2 steaks cooked wrong, on my 40th bday celebration, no replacement for a while, and no real effort to make up for it. I even emailed them when we got back and did not get even an acknowledgement. That was when I stopped watching Emeril (I was a huge fan), stopped buying his products, and will not go eat at his restaurants.

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Wow, that sux! What a disappointment...you would NEVER expect that from such an upscale place. I bet if Emeril knew, he would be PIZZED! It would be bad enough on a regular night...but on your 40th Bday? Sorry that happened! BTW...i refuse to eat a well done steak, too! Especially for the ridiculous price I am sure you paid for it!

You are like me. We used to go to Max's Grille regularly...the one here in Weston...do you know they give THREE FOR ONE drinks??? And I mean good drinks...I always got Ketel One dirty martinis. For $9.25 you got THREE drinks! But I digress...we were treated SO SHABBILY there the last time we went, and the food went very down hill...we REFUSE to go back. So I know what you mean. Too bad...I saw the Food Network special on the opening of Tchoup Choup and always thought I would want to try it.

 

[maine_jennifer]

UGH! As I'm sitting here catching up on the posts, my very expensive sick cat is licking her wounds. When I came home from an afternoon at my brothers house I find my cat limping pretty bad. Ended up having to take her to the Animal ER and spent $400 of my WDW drinking/eating money on a "couple of stitches". Yes, I giggled when she said that. All I could think of was Lilo & Stitches. Anyway the bill came to $350 plus had to pay for the gas up there and dinner for me & my dad while we waited for them to fix her up and a follow-up at her vet in 2 weeks. Thank goodness he went with me or I would've lost it. You brave people who have miniature humans to take care of, I salute you. My furrty baby is enough worry for me!

Guess I'm going to have to get an extra job or something to build up my drinking/eating reserves. Thank goodness my brother is having a party tomorrow, I need beer!!

Cheers!

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Awww, MJ...I hope your kitty is feeling better soon!

I have a fur baby, too...a long haired chihuahua. I hate unexpected vet bills! ARRRRGH!

Enjoy your beer tomorrow night...and just be extra conservative with money this month.

 

[1MegMeg]

Maine_Jennifer - Glad you kitty is going to be okay! I completely relate to losing it when it comes to the furry children. I couple of years ago our oldest cat, Sam, had a kidney infection and I had to take him to the emergency vet....I was a mess!

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Yay! 5 days until we are back at the mouse house. I had a Downtown Disney drink-a-thon all planned out, but it pretty much revolved around Raglan Road being open. Raglan Road is going to be open until later in September so I think we are going to do a monorail drink-a-thon instead. Here are the plans:

Park at Contemporary
Ride boat to Ft. Wilderness and visit Crockett's Tavern
Take boat back to Contemporary, visit Outer Rim Lounge
Take monorail to GF, visit Mizner's lounge
Take monorail to Poly, visit Tambu lounge
Take monorail back to Contemporary....

I know WL is left out, but we go to the Territory lounge almost every single time we visit WDW. We really wanted to go to Ft. Wilderness (DH has never been there before) so WL got moved off the list.