POR questions-help needed !

[susy]

We are thinking about POR or POFQ for Labor Day weekend. While the rooms at POFQ have been renovated, I'm still not sure that I would prefer it. We love CSR, but want to try something different.

How is the pool slide at POR? Is it short like CBR or at least as long as the WL?

Pool bar??

How are the quiet pools?

Food court?

Boatwright's?

BUSES???????

Which section do you like (leaning towards mansions)?

What building (NS)?

 

[tinkerbee]

I'm not sure about the slide never used it but all the children seemed to have a ball.

I liked the pool bar nice friendly castmember.

Not many people seem to use the quite pools atleast when we went swimming there was one other person there.

Really liked the food court many choices. Not to high in price. Good portions.

Boatwrights was okay Don't think I'd eat there again.

Buses were okay going to the parks but getting back seemed to take forever so we drove alot.

Bayous for us were better.

I Like building 14.

 

[diswedwish]

We've only been to POR in Jan. and Feb., so I don't know how it will be when you're there, but I'll try to answer your questions

Food court was fine for a food court, but DH never wants to eat there again

We *love* Boatwright's for breakfast!! Try the stuffed French toast and the smoothies. Yum

Buses were fine when we were there - although it wasn't crowded either. We never had to wait very long for a bus. Ditto for the quiet pools - although it *was* winter and could get chilly.

We've stayed in the Mansions and AB and preferred AB. We liked the color scheme better and it seemed more intimate with the smaller buildings. Take a look at some of the pictures - they should give you a better idea about what you would prefer.

HTH

 

[GaryWT]

We stayed there our only time is Disney and will be there again next week. Boatwrights is one of our favorite restaurants and I can not wait to have a nice dinner there again, they took such good care of us there. The food court is fine for a food court, one of the better ones there. The pool slide was closed when ever we were at the pool but the pool was nice, did not go to the bar. The quiet pools are nice, good size. we stayed in AB because we needed the trundle bed.

 

[colleen costello]

We always stay a night or two at POR before going off to Old Key West with the grandparents. We love this beautiful resort. The quiet pools are in among the buildings and surrounded by the gorgeous landscaping. Not usually very crowded, no guards. The main pool slide is open when there is a guard, perhaps til 8 at night. My kids love this slide. It is not as long as the one at Coronado but neither is it a teeny one like at Carribean Beach. I am sure it is longer than the one at the Wilderness Lodge, more like a "waterpark slide" than a plain old pool slide.

We have stayed in both Bayou rooms and Mansion rooms over the years, our fave is Bayou. The buildings are only two stories tall and the landscaping is beautiful. Mansions section has nice lawns and fountains. Really anywhere is nice; this is one of the prettiest resorts. Boatwright's is good and you'll need PS for dinner. If you go at breakfast, try the banana-stuffed French Toast. It is wonderful, really a variation of the famed Polynesian Resort "Tonga Toast." The food court is fine. Pizza, chicken, pasta, salads and lots of snacks and desserts. Usually pretty busy and noisy.

We have never had an unacceptable room here or really had anything less than a great time. Sorry no idea about the buses, we usually drive and use our van. I think this resort offers a lot for the price you get, especially when you add in the "sister resort" French Quarter, with it's restaurants and pools. There's lots to see and do here!

 

[vacationwoman]

POR is our favorite. We go every year and stay in the bayou.
We like the bayou better than the mansions, one reason being each room has it's own outside entrance.
The closest bayou lodges to the main area are 14, 15, 18, 28. None of the lodges are more than a 5 minute walk away from the main building.

Kids love the main pool with the slide and the pool bar area is very nice. The six quiet pools are an added bonus. This gives you 7 pools total as opposed to 1 at FQ.

The food court is great., Boatwrights is average food.

Bus service has been good 90 % of the time.


*GARYWT* we'll be there same time as you - can't stand waiting these last couple days.

 

[orvilleair]

How is the pool slide at POR? Is it short like CBR or at least as long as the WL?
POR has a nice pool slide, POFQ has a couple themed on a dragon. Great for small children

Pool bar?? POR has a pool bar which is a short walk from the main pool. You can get some chairs in a semi-private area in the shade should the sun get too hot.

How are the quiet pools? Nothing too fancy. Most of the kids used the big pool on the island.

Food court? Good quality but disappointed in the speed of the service especially the pizza and hamburger line. Plenty of seating and decent hours.

Boatwright's? Like someone already posted, great brekfast (omlettes and mickey pancakes). River Roost lounge is next door and at night they had a guy playing the piano singing songs and the whole audience participated. He was singing a Mary Poppins medley and was standing on his piano bench. Very engergitic and definitely a hit for the kids and their parents. Don't know the guy's name but he was good.

BUSES??????? POFQ has the first bus stop out of 5. MK buses can be very busy. The other parks had were no problems for me. Return lines from the parks are longer than CBR and CSR.

Which section do you like (leaning towards mansions)? Stayed at Acadian mansion but AB looked nice too.

What building (NS)? I would look into access to lobby and bus stop. Acadian was non smoking. Short walk to north bus depot and to the pool. If you are set on mansions, Magnolia seemed the best in terms of access to the pool and busing.