Quick report 9/21 thru 9/26

[Kimber1963]

Hello all-

Just a quick report on our trip from 9/21 thru 9/26. I don't think the trip could have gone better. Flights were on time. Boarded Magical Express right away and we were in our connecting rooms at POP one hour from the time we landed. There were 7 of us in the 70's building (Mickey phone) with two connecting rooms. I enjoyed this resort. Not a far walk to anything. We never heard any of the noise that other people complained about. I prefer this resort over CS--I really didn't care for that one. The bus service was excellent! Only waited about 10 minutes one time for a bus to MGM. Can't complain about that!

The parks--NO LINES WHAT SO EVER!!!! I think the longest we waited was about 5 minutes for the safari ride at AK. Everything else we walked right on.

Free dining plan--none of us could believe what an amazing deal this was. I kept most of our receipts and they totalled over $1500. We had counter service meals that we didn't even use. I wish I could have given them to someone the last day. Didn't really know how to do that. I had six snacks left over the last day, so I grabbed six rice crispy Mickey's that we ate on the way home. For the table service meals, we ate at Hollywood and Vine (Fantasmic Package), 1900 Park Fare (Mary Poppins was amazing), 50's PrimeTime (a family favorite), Canada (our bill here was over $375 alone) and Crystal Palace (we had a huge Eeyore fan with us--couldn't miss this one!). I think my mother would have eaten at Canada every night. They had surf and turf as a special that they included with the free dining package. Three of the seven of us ordered that and all the food was delicious! If Disney decides to offer this deal again, we'll be there!!

Again, we had a great time. I don't think I would have changed a thing. Any questions?

 

[Hoosier Mom]

Just a quick question....you said they decided to offer the surf & turf with the free dining? I was under the impression that as long as you selected a table service restaurant, you could order any entree? Is that not right? I've been scouting out what restaurants we want to try.

Thanks for the report

 

[Kimber1963]

Yes, all entrees were included. I just meant that it was a special that was not on the menu. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Hoosier Mom]

Great! Thanks! Hoping to take advantage of the dining plan next year. Good to hear there were no lines. We may try to go last week of Sept 2006.

 

[melagan]

glad to hear that you enjoyed POP. We will be there in Dec. for 4 nights the we are moving to AKL. I was getting a little worried with all the bad reviews.


thanks for the report

 

[Kimber1963]

We didn't request top floor but that's what we were given. I think that makes a difference with the noise factor if that's what you are worried about. I forgot to mention in my report about how Mousekeeping would rearrange my kids toys in the windows. It was always fun to come back and see what they had done. One day Woody was riding Bullseye way up in the window (she had tied the curtains together and then balanced Bullseye up there) and Buzz was down at the bottom looking up at them. Very cute! We had towel toothbrush holders too! I hope you enjoy POP. I know you'll love being at WDW in December. It is soooo beautiful!