Port Orleans Riverside FAQ thread --- 2012, Part Three --- NOW FULL / CLOSED

[Braden's Momma]

I am sooo excited! I finally booked POR for March 18th-25th. I did not think we were going to be able to go this year due to the price of plane tickets (over $2k for a family of 4 ) and the cost of Disney. Then SW released cheaper tickets and Disney released their new promo and my DH said to book it (we will be arriving on his Bday)! This will be a surprise trip for my 4 yo and 7 yo. Trust me it has been hard keeping it a secret! Here is my plan:
POR - Magnolia Bend - 6 days MYW PH - currently no dining plan but I think we are going to add quick service for the convenience - total cost before plane tickets......$2500 (before dining)! Not bad.....plus we don't rent a car we just use Disney Transportation so we will save money that way.
Can't wait...it has been almost 2 years!

 

[Venomhatch]

I am sooo excited! I finally booked POR for March 18th-25th. I did not think we were going to be able to go this year due to the price of plane tickets (over $2k for a family of 4 ) and the cost of Disney. Then SW released cheaper tickets and Disney released their new promo and my DH said to book it (we will be arriving on his Bday)! This will be a surprise trip for my 4 yo and 7 yo. Trust me it has been hard keeping it a secret! Here is my plan:
POR - Magnolia Bend - 6 days MYW PH - currently no dining plan but I think we are going to add quick service for the convenience - total cost before plane tickets......$2500 (before dining)! Not bad.....plus we don't rent a car we just use Disney Transportation so we will save money that way.
Can't wait...it has been almost 2 years!

I am replying to your PM now.

 

[polyfor4]

We are thinking about staying in a Royal room with a river view. After having stayed at POR quite a few times, I'm having a hard time imagining how good of a view of the river you would actually have. Has anyone stayed river view and think its worth it?

 

[magicalmoments4]

We are thinking about staying in a Royal room with a river view. After having stayed at POR quite a few times, I'm having a hard time imagining how good of a view of the river you would actually have. Has anyone stayed river view and think its worth it?

That is a good question!! I'm wondering this too as I'm thinking of booking it for our trip in December!!

 

[Braden's Momma]

I am replying to your PM now.

Thanks!

 

[delilah18]

Hello

Is there room at all in the royal room to put an air mattress?
If so where would it fit?
we stayed in at AOA last time in LM room and my son slept in a pack n play and I felt we had enough room. He is too big for this option now.
In pics the royal rooms look very small

 

[andrewilley]

We are thinking about staying in a Royal room with a river view. After having stayed at POR quite a few times, I'm having a hard time imagining how good of a view of the river you would actually have. Has anyone stayed river view and think its worth it?

Well I kinda like the view. This one was from Oak Manor from memory. Watching the boats and horse-drawn carriages go past in the evening was nice.

Andre

 

[andrewilley]

Oh my goodness, thank you so much! This will be my first PM here...let me give it a try...

Thanks, got it, I'll make some enquiries for you.

Andre

 

[Venomhatch]

Thanks!

Replied to your PM sorry got distracted at work resolving a Guest's Complaint.

 

[Venomhatch]

Hello

Is there room at all in the royal room to put an air mattress?
If so where would it fit?
we stayed in at AOA last time in LM room and my son slept in a pack n play and I felt we had enough room. He is too big for this option now.
In pics the royal rooms look very small

Well you may be able to try, but how many occupants would be in the room? The most the system will allow in the Royal Rooms is four occupants. They Have queen beds in there now so plenty of room.

 

[delilah18]

There would be four of us total
DH myself DD4 and DS 2

The two kids I wouldn't put in a bed together they not sleep they would just kick each other all night

 

[snykymom]

Hi, Venom! I faxed my requests on Friday; should I have gotten a response? We're checking in on Tuesday.

 

[Venomhatch]

There would be four of us total
DH myself DD4 and DS 2

The two kids I wouldn't put in a bed together they not sleep they would just kick each other all night

Wow i hear ya!

Hi, Venom! I faxed my requests on Friday; should I have gotten a response? We're checking in on Tuesday.

Ill PM you right now.

 

[charsav]

I would put Oak Building into the requests it is a little closer to Old man Island. I don't know what view or type room you have so cant make too much of a suggestion. But That is my favorite building.

We have 2 Royal Guest rooms - just the standard view.

If you want to be able to go from room to room internally I would request connecting rooms. Adjoinging rooms will only get you rooms next to one another as I understand it.

Yes, I worded it wrong. We have made sure it is linked in the system as requesting connecting rooms.

Looking at the floorplans that Andre posted, I'm wondering if there actually are any connecting Royal rooms?? Looks like there are 3 pairs that are next to each other but I wonder if they're connecting.

 

[Venomhatch]

We have 2 Royal Guest rooms - just the standard view.



Yes, I worded it wrong. We have made sure it is linked in the system as requesting connecting rooms.

Looking at the floorplans that Andre posted, I'm wondering if there actually are any connecting Royal rooms?? Looks like there are 3 pairs that are next to each other but I wonder if they're connecting.

There are connecting Royal Rooms even in the standard category.

 

[momtwoboys]

So excited to be returning to POR! We switched from AOA with the new promo. The last time that DH and I were there was in 97 on our honeymoon! Of course it was called Dixie Landings back then we are hoping that we get a room on the AB side, its where we stayed and we still love the looks of that area better than the mansions side...plus then our 2 boys won't have to fight all night to move over! I requested bld 17!

 

[Caseystigger]

We have 2 Royal Guest rooms - just the standard view.

Yes, I worded it wrong. We have made sure it is linked in the system as requesting connecting rooms.

Looking at the floorplans that Andre posted, I'm wondering if there actually are any connecting Royal rooms?? Looks like there are 3 pairs that are next to each other but I wonder if they're connecting.

Yes they do. We had connecting RGR River View in October, was very nice. One was a corner room so we were able to have dinner and watch the movie out the side window one evening.

 

[boocake]

We are here now...absolutely love the resort and having an absolute ball!! I think not making a room request was a bad idea though, lol! I think we may be in THE furthest room from just about everything....like literally in the very back corner of the resort/building. Oh well! I am learning so much as I go along about all this. I just tell myself the mishaps will just help me get it all right next time

 

[Srbright]

What building are you in?

Stacy

 

[polyfor4]

Well I kinda like the view. This one was from Oak Manor from memory. Watching the boats and horse-drawn carriages go past in the evening was nice.

Andre

I like that view too! Very nice, thank you for the picture. It sums up a lot of why we love POR! We will be using the military discount so I think the view is worth the small price increase.