The GROOVIER New Pop Century FAQ Thread Chapter 2! ~ Post #1 is a must see!

[joy13]

Jeanylaser - I too am sorry if I offended you - sometimes it's hard to communicate easily over the internet. Like I said - I love your enthusiasm about your trip! I hope you have a great time and please share how your trip went when it's over.

 

[chrismom2005]

I just got back from my first on site stay at the POP. I'm never staying anywhere else I love that place, the rooms weren't huge but we only slept in them. We stayed in the 60's fourth floor lakeside and could see the fireworks every night from magic kingdom and epcot it was cool to see them going off side by side. We had requested 60's fourth floor poolside but so glad we got lakeside instead. We visited the monoral resorts but none of them apealed to me, I like the brightness of the place. We got three animal towels, one was in the room when we got there then two more showed up on the third day. Mousekeeping was awesome, one day we showed up at two in the afternoon for my two year old to nap and it hadn't been done yet, she showed up 15 mins after we got there and said it was now or never, but when we left the room a hour later she saw us leave and went and cleaned it, I felt bad because we had moved the tip off the bed so she didn't take it I added it to the next days tip so i hope we had the same person, our room was done by two everyday after that. We only had one problem with our neigbors who we had a connected door with they had a huge fight one night screamming at each other down the hallway and into their room, so while trying to put the kids to bed a 10 at night we got to listen to women say how she hope he would go kill himself and she was leaving, just what i want the kids to hear. they were gone the next and we never heard a peep from our next neighbors.
I can't wait to go back 6 days is not enough.

 

[obssessed]

What a fabulous wealth of info! I read every single post on this thread (took 2 days!!) and found the answer to EVERY single question I had about Pop Century. Even right down to creamer for my coffee, (wanted to make sure they didn't use the icky powder stuff! ) Post #1 was an invaluable resource that I have referred to many times. Thank you all for your passion and dedication. We are leaving for Pop, our first time, in 11 days. WOO HOO!! Haven't been to WDW in 5 years and you all made it so easy to keep up with all the changes that have been made! May you all have a little extra pixie dust sprinkled on you today!!!

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Chrismom2005 ~ so glad you had a wonderful stay! It is wonderful to see both fireowrks at the same time....and 60's 4th floor is very convenient! Have planning your next stay!

obssessed

Buckeye Gal has done a fabulous job of keeping the first page up to date and filled with current info. The rest of us are always happy to answer questions (old or new)...as a friend said, "the only thing as much fun as planning a WDW trip is helping someone else plan"!

Happy planning!

 

[mickeystoontown]

We are staying at Pop for the first time this coming August. We just found out that our 22 year old daugther is going to get to come with us. She's been away for 2 years in missionary college and hasn't been with us to WDW in 2 years. We only get to see her 2 or 3 times a year since she is always doing missionary work (feeding the homeless, working at a camp for Autistic children, helping with a baseball team for the mentally and physically handicapped, volunteering in an elderly community, etc. etc. etc.).

Okay....I've gotten the whole proud/excited mother thing over with.

I've read a lot of posts saying that people have brought along an over the door organizer to keep all their toiletries, combs, brushes, etc. in. I have looked everywhere and can't find one. Maybe I am looking for the wrong thing. Anybody have a pic of the one they used?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

I've seen some basic ones at Bed Bath and Beyond - esp around back to school time for college kids. So the timing should be good!

Have had mine for years - splurged on a Vera Bradley - it's done a load of traveling since 2003 (including Europe) and the thing will not wear out!! LOL Vera Bradley.com has a couple of colors on sale right now:
http://www.verabradley.com/Site/Store/ProductDetail.aspx?Sku=235&

LLBean has some in various sizes: http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/st...-1&parentCategory=4525&feat=4525-tn&cat4=2936

If you google Hanging Travel Organizer a bunch of links come up:
http://www.google.com/search?source...4GGLL_enUS304US304&q=hanging+travel+organizer

 

[tinkerbell615]

We just returned from our trip to POP today. We had an amazing time! I love POP. Everything was clean and the cast members were truly awesome! Our mousekeeper left towel animals for us the few days we were there that made things even more magical.

We are planning on returning next year for our DD's graduation trip and can't wait!

 

[mickeyfan1226]

reading these posts makes me even more excited for our trip in aug. keep them coming.

 

[mickeyholic]

Bumping!!!

 

[mickeystoontown]

I've seen some basic ones at Bed Bath and Beyond - esp around back to school time for college kids. So the timing should be good!

Have had mine for years - splurged on a Vera Bradley - it's done a load of traveling since 2003 (including Europe) and the thing will not wear out!! LOL Vera Bradley.com has a couple of colors on sale right now:
http://www.verabradley.com/Site/Store/ProductDetail.aspx?Sku=235&

LLBean has some in various sizes: http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/st...-1&parentCategory=4525&feat=4525-tn&cat4=2936

If you google Hanging Travel Organizer a bunch of links come up:
http://www.google.com/search?source...4GGLL_enUS304US304&q=hanging+travel+organizer

Thanks for the information and links. I think, maybe, I was looking for the wrong thing. But, I thought I remembered reading that it was long and plastic and came from a dollar store.

We just returned from our trip to POP today. We had an amazing time! I love POP. Everything was clean and the cast members were truly awesome! Our mousekeeper left towel animals for us the few days we were there that made things even more magical.

We are planning on returning next year for our DD's graduation trip and can't wait!

I get all excited every time I hear a good review for Pop. This will be our first stay there.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Bumping!!!

No need to bump here, it's a very active thread!!

Thanks for the information and links. I think, maybe, I was looking for the wrong thing. But, I thought I remembered reading that it was long and plastic and came from a dollar store.

Hmm...guess the $ store one must be disposable. Have not seen one of those. Sorry I can't be of more help. Maybe another poster. These are long too. But not a dollar!!

Good luck!

 

[cepmom]

Thanks for the information and links. I think, maybe, I was looking for the wrong thing. But, I thought I remembered reading that it was long and plastic and came from a dollar store.



I get all excited every time I hear a good review for Pop. This will be our first stay there.

I think this is what you are looking for. We have one that we got at CVS...I used a few times for cruises and it came in very handy. I kept all kinds of things in it, including shoes! DD and I are addicted to flip flops and must have brought 6 pair each, lol. I also put our toiletries, hairbrushes, bottles of sunblock, our KTTW cards, sunglasses etc, etc in it. It was great to have everything so organized and all in one spot.
http://www.amazon.com/Clear-Over-Door-Shoe-Organizer/dp/B000IXOH7G

 

[mickeystoontown]

I think this is what you are looking for. We have one that we got at CVS...I used a few times for cruises and it came in very handy. I kept all kinds of things in it, including shoes! DD and I are addicted to flip flops and must have brought 6 pair each, lol. I also put our toiletries, hairbrushes, bottles of sunblock, our KTTW cards, sunglasses etc, etc in it. It was great to have everything so organized and all in one spot.
http://www.amazon.com/Clear-Over-Door-Shoe-Organizer/dp/B000IXOH7G

I think this is more of what I was looking for. We are pretty tidy travelers and this would help us out since we have one more person coming along. My husband always laughs when I tip mousekeeping because I straighten the room up and make sure everything is in it's place before we head out for the day.

 

[cepmom]

I think this is more of what I was looking for. We are pretty tidy travelers and this would help us out since we have one more person coming along. My husband always laughs when I tip mousekeeping because I straighten the room up and make sure everything is in it's place before we head out for the day.

I do the same thing when we travel! I hate a cluttered room, even on vacation

 

[MelanieC]

We just returned from our trip to POP today. We had an amazing time! I love POP. Everything was clean and the cast members were truly awesome! Our mousekeeper left towel animals for us the few days we were there that made things even more magical.

We are planning on returning next year for our DD's graduation trip and can't wait!

Glad you had a great trip - 4 months is too long to get to pop - We leave exactly 4 months from today!

 

[MelanieC]

reading these posts makes me even more excited for our trip in aug. keep them coming.

I agree

 

[MelanieC]

It is arranged through WDW Resorts special needs department for guests who have severe allergies or other medical needs that would require special cleaning. I have an autoimmune issue, so they arrange for each visit for me.

Let me know if you need more info.

Hope that helps!

Wow that is awesome that they do that. Glad to know they do that for those who need the extra cleaning. That is what I love about Disney. They go out of their way to make a trip magical for those who have special needs.

 

[lampshadehead]

Dollar Tree has over the door hangers with 8pockets. For $1. I brought one along on a cruise, and then just threw it out when the cruise was over. They arent THE highest quality, so buy two in case one rips. But for one dollar i think they are worth it.

 

[shera]

Getting excited to stay at pop for the first time,looks like several of us will be there in early August together.Hope to run into some of you.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

I straighten the room up and make sure everything is in it's place before we head out for the day.

I do the same thing when we travel! I hate a cluttered room, even on vacation

I do the same thing! Cannot stand clutter at home or resort!