Port Orleans Riverside Q&A Thread 2013, Part Three (NOW CLOSED, see 2014 thread)

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We are at 80 days and counting:cool1: Andre or Venom- I have a small favor please...both of you do so much for all of us POR people, could you make sure it doesn't rain and that we have sunshine too? Oh and temps in the 80's would be perfect, kind of tired of the -25 windchill here in Minnesota .... Thanks !! :lmao: :lmao:
 
We are at 80 days and counting:cool1: Andre or Venom- I have a small favor please...both of you do so much for all of us POR people, could you make sure it doesn't rain and that we have sunshine too? Oh and temps in the 80's would be perfect, kind of tired of the -25 windchill here in Minnesota .... Thanks !! :lmao: :lmao:

Well as much magic as we try to spread, that is one thing we cant control lol.
 
Hi Dissers, For those of you who've stayed at POR before, I'm wondering what little extras I should bring to make everything even more comfortable. We're two adults, so don't need kid-related suggestions :-) I'm thinking things like - I read on one thread that there are no soap dishes, so I'll probably bring a pump bottle of liquid soap so we don't have a bar soap sitting on the counter. All suggestions welcome! Cheers Rebekka

Liquid soap was one of the best packing tips I read on here! My mom and I did a girls trip last month and thought it was the best thing we packed! We picked up a .99 bottle from target and it was great! As others said, if you have a lot of electronics bring a power strip!
 
Erm, not quite sure what advice you need... you've said what you need to do really. Just check out from the GF (don't really even need to do that, you can use automatic checkout) and drop your bags off at Bell Services asking them to transfer them to you at POR (or you can get Bell Services to collect from your room if you like). Then head off and play, and when you get to POR later in the day, check in and ask for your bags at the Bell Services desk (or again, get them brought straight up to your new room if you prefer). Just make sure you allow a few hours for them to sort out the transfer (they will tell you the expected times). Andre

I thought I read somewhere that magic bands didn't work after you check out. Now that I think about it that sounds crazy. Lots of people would check out and then go to the park one final time. Thanks!
 

We are at 80 days and counting:cool1: Andre or Venom- I have a small favor please...both of you do so much for all of us POR people, could you make sure it doesn't rain and that we have sunshine too? Oh and temps in the 80's would be perfect, kind of tired of the -25 windchill here in Minnesota .... Thanks !! :lmao: :lmao:

Added to my To Do list.

However, as always with resort requests, please remember that they cannot be guaranteed... :)

Andre
 
Liquid soap was one of the best packing tips I read on here! My mom and I did a girls trip last month and thought it was the best thing we packed! We picked up a .99 bottle from target and it was great! As others said, if you have a lot of electronics bring a power strip!

Now I just have to remember it until May!
 
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Even if I fax my request? :laughing:

Yes sadly requests are just that not promises. But on a good note we as CMs try to help make your trip a magical as possible so I do encourage sending faxes about 5 days before arrival to allow us ample time to try and accommodate your requests and remember your at Disney!
 
Yes sadly requests are just that not promises. But on a good note we as CMs try to help make your trip a magical as possible so I do encourage sending faxes about 5 days before arrival to allow us ample time to try and accommodate your requests and remember your at Disney!

I'm not sure, but I think it's possible you've misread this particular short thread... :)

Andre
 
Sigh ......

A year ago today we were checking out of POR after a wonderful 9 night stay.

How I miss it ... maybe next year this time. Here's hoping!

Until then, I will help my friends plan their first POR stay this April. So excited for them!
 
Rebekkap said:
Hi Dissers,

For those of you who've stayed at POR before, I'm wondering what little extras I should bring to make everything even more comfortable. We're two adults, so don't need kid-related suggestions :-)

I'm thinking things like - I read on one thread that there are no soap dishes, so I'll probably bring a pump bottle of liquid soap so we don't have a bar soap sitting on the counter.

All suggestions welcome!

Cheers
Rebekka

We always bring or own beach towels. The ones at the pool are about the same size as a bath towel.
 
Sigh ...... A year ago today we were checking out of POR after a wonderful 9 night stay. How I miss it ... maybe next year this time. Here's hoping! Until then, I will help my friends plan their first POR stay this April. So excited for them!

I've got a family member going in July to Disney and I already told her I would help her plan. She's not staying on site but was very interested in how dining works.
We stayed at POR in August/13 and we are going back now in April since I want the heat and humidity to not be so bad. After we go we might go back a year after, that will be tough.
 
We will be staying at POR 3/2-3/6. My parents will be checking in to their room 3/4-3/6. Will we be able to request connecting rooms?
 
We will be staying at POR 3/2-3/6. My parents will be checking in to their room 3/4-3/6. Will we be able to request connecting rooms?

You can request connecting rooms sure, but it's not guaranteed. Make sure the original reservations are 'linked' on the system beforehand, so they get flagged as belonging to the same party, and perhaps consider faxing a few days before the first arrival date to repeat the request.

Andre
 
The bounceback offers are located in the "Be our Guest" book that you should have received with your room package folder when you checked in. These photos are from last year.






I never saw such a book on my November trip at Coronado Springs and my recent February trip at POR. I looked at all my paper work and there was no BOG book in my folders.
That's ok, I'm sure the 35% was on the deluxe resorts so that isn't an expense/interest for me.
Hi Dissers,

For those of you who've stayed at POR before, I'm wondering what little extras I should bring to make everything even more comfortable. We're two adults, so don't need kid-related suggestions :-)

I'm thinking things like - I read on one thread that there are no soap dishes, so I'll probably bring a pump bottle of liquid soap so we don't have a bar soap sitting on the counter.

All suggestions welcome!

Cheers
Rebekka

Hi Rebekka.
I brought a pump bottle of liquid soap with me in my check in luggage back in November and never used it because the "mousekeeper" took the bar soap and put it on a clean folded pretty fanned face cloth. That helped my soap dry nice.

This trip I just folded the facecloth because the "mousekeeper" at POR didn't seem to have the fun folding skills. But both my shower soap and my sink soap were on face clothes and worked fine.

I only bring this up because packing these extra things don't seem like extra weight but it all ads up.
AND when I checked my luggage at the airline for departure the agent questioned me about any liquid soap or detergent. She said that some TSA agents have been removing them from suitcases. I didn't have that problem but with recent things in the news, why add more things to make your suitcase heavier if you can do without it. If you are only 2 adults, consider the face cloth idea for the soap.

One thing that was helpful when I was with my husband in November was I brought one of those Dollar store folding cloth closet/drawer organizer. I left it on the dresser for my husband to toss the contents of his pockets at the end of the day. Helped us know where wallets/keys and loose change/receipts were. Oh and our magic bands.
It just helped keep the room neater.
I also brought a pop up hamper both times. This way dirty clothes went in there and we didn't mix it in the suitcase with cleaner clothes. When it was time to pack, we put all the dirty socks and underwear in the empty plastic bags from purchases in the parks that we consolodated into other bags, and then packed the dirty clothes in one of the check in suitcases. Then when I got home I knew that suitcase was my laundry. :-)

Hope that helps.
Oh don't forget chapstick/lip balm!
Oh and I was able to go bagless into the parks most days this trip. I wore shorts and pants with the side pockets. (cargo pants) I was able to keep my phone in that side pocket and small flat wallet in the other to old my ID and credit card. (Had to have my Disney Visa/license on me to get my free 5x7 photo at Epcot)
Oh small ziplock bags. I found some of the desserts from the bakery were too big to eat in one sitting, so I was able to put it in the fridge for the next day.

Here is a "tip" I figured out this trip. Look for refrigeration coolers in the resort gift shop and in the parks. The Dasani water bottles are $2.75 but the coolers have the bigger 1.5 liter bottles for $3.75. That is a huge savings if you are a water drinker and don't like the chlorine taste of the tap water.
I had a couple empty bottles with me so I refilled them so that when I got to the parks I could toss the plastic. The rooms have cups you can use to drink water in the room.

Have a magical trip!
 
Question,

This is our first time staying here and I have a question. A some of the other Disney resorts, even though the food court "closes", you are still able to access it and get drink refills in the refill mugs even after closing at midnight.

I am curious if you can do the same here? Anybody know? Thanks.

To answer my own question,

One side of the drink machines stays open 24 hours, we were actually told this by one of the CM's post midnight in the cafeteria. The hot chocolate machines do however go down around midnight, and get wrapped up on both sides.

Just for future reference though, if you feel like taking a 2am stroll down to the cafeteria to refill your coke, you can do so! :)
 
I never saw such a book on my November trip at Coronado Springs and my recent February trip at POR. I looked at all my paper work and there was no BOG book in my folders.
That's ok, I'm sure the 35% was on the deluxe resorts so that isn't an expense/interest for me.

I had it on my CSR trip in October. It was in the room in the night stand. It wasn't given at check-in.
 
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