Hi,
Yeah, its me again
This is my third thread with specific questions. Sorry about that
As I did before, I found useful to let you know facts that could affect or not your replies:
a. I am a single parent traveling with 5yrs twins (a girl and a boy)
b. We have a booked reservation in Pop Century
c. We are staying on September 14 to 21, 2014
d. 6 days of Park Tickets have been booked
e. This will be the first time in Disney for my kids, second time for me, but first time staying on property.
Lets start:
1. Pop Century:
I made an preliminary booking with the Free Memory Maker package, then, when the Free Dining Plan was offered for our dates, I ran to change the reservation to the Free Dining Plan instead, but I decided that maybe for me would be great to have pictures of the three of us instead of just take pics of my kids and decided to add Memory Maker.
Later, after read some pages on internet, I called to make a special request: a standard room at the 60's building, 3rd floor with lake view.
The questions here are. Considering our trip dates, what are our real chances to make that request possible? Low, Mid, High? and Also, what would happen if they cannot make it possible? Would we face the possibility to get one of the farthest rooms or they would try to accommodate us in another building with similar room features?
I am afraid that we could be located far away from the main building.
2. Magic Kingdom:
We will arrive on a Sunday noon. I want to take my kids to Downtown Disney to let them a light taste of the environment and then go back to the hotel, get dinner and rest.
I have read some websites that do not recommend to go to Magic Kingdom on Saturday or Monday, because they are the busiest days of the park. Sad thing is that I would like to start taking my kids to MK, because they simply get excited when they see the Cinderella Castle in pictures and maybe it will be amazing when they can see it in person.
It is that bad? Should I skip Magic Kingdom? Usually the most recommended park on Mondays is Epcot, but maybe it wont be what they would expect to see first, I don't know if I can explain myself.
3. Wishes:
Given that my first trip to Disney was an adult trip, we skipped some things and we were seeking for thrilling rides, drinks and that kind of stuff.
I really want to take my kids to MK and stay enough to see the fireworks, but again, I have read that there is a nightmare on the transportation buses side when the show is over. With tired kids and pushing a stroller, maybe it will be even worse. Question here is if its possible (easy?) to get a taxi from the Transportation Center to Pop Century and how expensive it could be? Or maybe, if you think that I could handle the return to the hotel in another way.
4. Art of Animation:
I read that the use of the pool for guests of other hotels is prohibited, not a big deal, but do we have to ask permission to visit the resort or take pictures or we are simply limited to eat at its restaurants? I have seen great spots to take pictures and the kids would love that.
5. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: (this is related to one of my big worries)
The newest Disney attraction is finally open, but with certain level of sadness I have noticed that there are only two spaces per row in the train. Does it mean that we wont be able to ride it?
If its so, then I should be mentally prepared to miss a lot of rides?
I know that some rides perfectly could accommodate us, but would be really disappointing to miss rides like this.
6. Shopping:
How secure is shopping merchandise at the parks and request that it be send to the hotel? Has somebody had problems with this? For example missing items that arrive later (warning for last day), broken stuff, etc?
7. Groceries:
When you use one of those services that advertise to make deliveries to Disney resorts, exactly where are those items delivered? Do I have to take them myself from an specific point at the hotel or bellboys are allowed to help me with that?
Well, I will stop here. I hope some of you can help me with these new questions.
Thanks in advance.
Best regards
Edgar
Yeah, its me again

This is my third thread with specific questions. Sorry about that

As I did before, I found useful to let you know facts that could affect or not your replies:
a. I am a single parent traveling with 5yrs twins (a girl and a boy)
b. We have a booked reservation in Pop Century
c. We are staying on September 14 to 21, 2014
d. 6 days of Park Tickets have been booked
e. This will be the first time in Disney for my kids, second time for me, but first time staying on property.
Lets start:
1. Pop Century:
I made an preliminary booking with the Free Memory Maker package, then, when the Free Dining Plan was offered for our dates, I ran to change the reservation to the Free Dining Plan instead, but I decided that maybe for me would be great to have pictures of the three of us instead of just take pics of my kids and decided to add Memory Maker.
Later, after read some pages on internet, I called to make a special request: a standard room at the 60's building, 3rd floor with lake view.
The questions here are. Considering our trip dates, what are our real chances to make that request possible? Low, Mid, High? and Also, what would happen if they cannot make it possible? Would we face the possibility to get one of the farthest rooms or they would try to accommodate us in another building with similar room features?
I am afraid that we could be located far away from the main building.
2. Magic Kingdom:
We will arrive on a Sunday noon. I want to take my kids to Downtown Disney to let them a light taste of the environment and then go back to the hotel, get dinner and rest.
I have read some websites that do not recommend to go to Magic Kingdom on Saturday or Monday, because they are the busiest days of the park. Sad thing is that I would like to start taking my kids to MK, because they simply get excited when they see the Cinderella Castle in pictures and maybe it will be amazing when they can see it in person.
It is that bad? Should I skip Magic Kingdom? Usually the most recommended park on Mondays is Epcot, but maybe it wont be what they would expect to see first, I don't know if I can explain myself.
3. Wishes:
Given that my first trip to Disney was an adult trip, we skipped some things and we were seeking for thrilling rides, drinks and that kind of stuff.
I really want to take my kids to MK and stay enough to see the fireworks, but again, I have read that there is a nightmare on the transportation buses side when the show is over. With tired kids and pushing a stroller, maybe it will be even worse. Question here is if its possible (easy?) to get a taxi from the Transportation Center to Pop Century and how expensive it could be? Or maybe, if you think that I could handle the return to the hotel in another way.
4. Art of Animation:
I read that the use of the pool for guests of other hotels is prohibited, not a big deal, but do we have to ask permission to visit the resort or take pictures or we are simply limited to eat at its restaurants? I have seen great spots to take pictures and the kids would love that.
5. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: (this is related to one of my big worries)
The newest Disney attraction is finally open, but with certain level of sadness I have noticed that there are only two spaces per row in the train. Does it mean that we wont be able to ride it?

If its so, then I should be mentally prepared to miss a lot of rides?
I know that some rides perfectly could accommodate us, but would be really disappointing to miss rides like this.
6. Shopping:
How secure is shopping merchandise at the parks and request that it be send to the hotel? Has somebody had problems with this? For example missing items that arrive later (warning for last day), broken stuff, etc?
7. Groceries:
When you use one of those services that advertise to make deliveries to Disney resorts, exactly where are those items delivered? Do I have to take them myself from an specific point at the hotel or bellboys are allowed to help me with that?
Well, I will stop here. I hope some of you can help me with these new questions.
Thanks in advance.
Best regards

Edgar