The Groovy New Pop Century FAQ Thread!

[HooKooDooKu]

lol some one is a computer math nut.

I resemble that remark... no wait a minute I mean 'recent'... 'relent'... 'repent'... 'resent'... oh well, if this is your way of call'n me a geek, then I say "guilty as charged".

However, in this instance, I don't see what any of this had to do with math (other than being able to tell the difference between to numbers and knowing the size of a football field). This is all just simple features of Google.

A long time ago found Disney World in Google Earth and started saving 'Placemarks' (as Google calls them). Google uses GPS coordinates to record the locations of placemarks. In addition to marking a spot on the map, Google lets you create a placemark if you know the GPS coordinates. So the easiest way I could thing to help someone find Pop Century in Google Earth is to just quote the coordinates Google recorded for me.

As for the distances, Google Earth has a neat little feature called 'Ruler'. It works in two modes: 'Line' and 'Path'. In line mode, you click on two points and Google Earth tells you how far apart they are. In path mode, you click on a series of points, and Google Earth tells you the total distance from the starting point to the ending point following the path you've laid out.

OK, here's an example of some fun you can have with this:
Question: It's late in the evening and you want to go see IllumiNations. By the time you get to EPCOT, you'll likely have to walk all the way to Italy to get a good viewing spot. If you are arriving at EPCOT via the Disney bus system and you're going to take the bus back to Pop Century after the show, what is the approximate total distance you're going to walk to go from the bus-stop, to Italy, and back to the bus?

 

[Lil Lumpy]

Is it possible to get a Non-Smoking room connected with a smoking room. Are all the smoking rooms together?

Kerri

 

[annieh6]

The buildings are designated as smoking and non smoking. Technically you cannot have a non smoking and smoking room next to each other. They are trying hard to keep the buildings completely separate.

 

[WDW1st-timers]

The buildings are designated as smoking and non smoking. Technically you cannot have a non smoking and smoking room next to each other. They are trying hard to keep the buildings completely separate.

I thought that all the buildings are smoke free. I guess I was wrong.

 

[HooKooDooKu]

I thought that all the buildings are smoke free. I guess I was wrong.

I wish they were smoke free!

And it would be nice to know the layout of their smoking/non-smoking rooms. But as of October 2006, it was not as simple as entire buildings.

We ran into an issue on our last trip that we requested a non-smoking room, but then at that 5 day mark, we called and asked for a particular building and floor. Our request for the building/floor apparently overruled the non-smoking request as we could smell the stench of smoke the moment we entered our room. We phoned the front desk and they quickly found us another room. The new room was in the same building but on a different floor.

Now it would make a lot of scence if they are grouping smoking v. non-smoking rooms, and if anyone knows the layout, I'd be interested in hearing details.

I know we've stayed in 0401 - non-smoking.
I believe our 'smoking' room was 1471,
I think our replacement non-smoking room was 1268
(I'm not sure of exact room numbers here, but I've got the general location right).

 

[annieh6]

I thought that all the buildings are smoke free. I guess I was wrong.

What a cute Disney BABY!!!
No they have not gone that far yet. On the doors of the rooms there are non smoking signs and smoking signs, and they do attempt to keep smokers in certain areas.

 

[annieh6]

I wish they were smoke free!

And it would be nice to know the layout of their smoking/non-smoking rooms. But as of October 2006, it was not as simple as entire buildings.

We ran into an issue on our last trip that we requested a non-smoking room, but then at that 5 day mark, we called and asked for a particular building and floor. Our request for the building/floor apparently overruled the non-smoking request as we could smell the stench of smoke the moment we entered our room. We phoned the front desk and they quickly found us another room. The new room was in the same building but on a different floor.

Now it would make a lot of scence if they are grouping smoking v. non-smoking rooms, and if anyone knows the layout, I'd be interested in hearing details.

I know we've stayed in 0401 - non-smoking.
I believe our 'smoking' room was 1471,
I think our replacement non-smoking room was 1268
(I'm not sure of exact room numbers here, but I've got the general location right).

Yes, I know they have had a bunch of problems with the alloted smokin and non smoking bldgs. The manager told me that they were attempting to keep them separate. But we too were placed in a "non-smoking" bldg, but the stench was so strong they had to move us. I have seen many times, people smoking while sitting in the doorway of a non smoking room.

 

[weluvslinkydog]

any idea which bldgs are non-smoking? Thanks!

 

[tinknme]

We requested & received 2 connecting rooms, both with double beds. We were in the 50's, but I am sure the other buildings would have the same. I have 2 more connecting rooms(guaranteed with children) booked at Pop for our Dec. trip!

Is it difficult to get a two double bed room connecting with another two double bed room? I've seem a lot of posts about a king bed room connecting to two double beds, but no one specifically mentioned getting a double connecting to a double....Is there a specific bulding that I can ask for to increase the odds that I will get double/double connecting rooms?

 

[ckoncurat]

subscribing!

 

[onelugnut]

i am leaving monday (15th) for my pop century stay.
I tried to reserve room by calling 5 days before as i had
read it suggested here somewhere.
i only tried to nicely slip it in after i told them i needed a portacrib,
but they would not take my request for a room #.
what gives? everyone here seems to get their room number in advance.
and I never even thought about the smoking thing
should i call back and add the non smoking request?

by the way, i am trying to get in the 50's 60's or 70's with a lakeview.
is that hard to get? it sounds good to me, is that a good choice?
for wife 3 kids (8,5,2) and me.

 

[CarolB]

I was not able to make a room number request in advance either. I did do the fax thing in advance and ask for an area - and was able to get it each time. If you want non-smoking, you should make that request by phone and they should honor it. Last time (sept 2006) I was also told I couldn't request 50, 60, or 70, as they were considered preferred and I had reserved standard. Of course, only some rooms in those buildings are preferred. If they won't note the lake view, then try the fax....and if all else fails, check in to it at check in.

 

[onelugnut]

great thanks for that info.
do you know the fax # for pop?

what is your favorite bldg?

and is high or low better as in floors?

 

[SA53]

Hmmm,

What are the chances of getting a good room if you don't get in until 1:00 am . I will call earlier but we are going during spring break, I know, I know and I am worried that we will arrive in the dark and be stuck waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay far away . If the room requests are just requests, do they give away all the good rooms first no matter when you come in or do they look at the room requests and save a primo room for the late arrivals? I really hope the latter applies!!!!

K in SA

 

[annieh6]

Hmmm,

What are the chances of getting a good room if you don't get in until 1:00 am . I will call earlier but we are going during spring break, I know, I know and I am worried that we will arrive in the dark and be stuck waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay far away . If the room requests are just requests, do they give away all the good rooms first no matter when you come in or do they look at the room requests and save a primo room for the late arrivals? I really hope the latter applies!!!!

K in SA

No, they don't give away the great rooms early. We arrived at 6pm and got one of the best rooms in the house. I was told that they really cannot honor the fax requests, and never take room requests. YOU do need to specify non smoking and they do honor that request. Many people check out late, and some of those rooms are very decent, therefore it really doesn't matter if you arrive early or late......it depends on who is checking out and when they check out. This comes from management

 

[annieh6]

great thanks for that info.
do you know the fax # for pop?

what is your favorite bldg?

and is high or low better as in floors?

I love 50's, and the top floor will allow you to see alot of the fireworks, especially at Epcot. It depends what your preferences are.

 

[CarolB]

great thanks for that info.
do you know the fax # for pop?

what is your favorite bldg?

and is high or low better as in floors?

The fax number should be on here http://allearsnet.com/acc/res_phn.htm

Some say faxes are looked at others, say they are. It can't hurt. Always best to verify at check in though.

We stayed top floor facing the lake - nice , quiet, but you have to climb 4 flights each night (the elevator is in the middle of the building and our room was reasonably close to an end stairwell) and 1st floor, pool view. Very convenient. Noise was not an issue for us. I would have preferred first floor lake view, but we were OK in the end. Nice to be able to skip the stairs this time.

 

[geetey]

No, they don't give away the great rooms early. We arrived at 6pm and got one of the best rooms in the house. I was told that they really cannot honor the fax requests, and never take room requests. YOU do need to specify non smoking and they do honor that request. Many people check out late, and some of those rooms are very decent, therefore it really doesn't matter if you arrive early or late......it depends on who is checking out and when they check out. This comes from management

I don't know about that. We were traveling with another family. We arrived at 11 am and checked into a perfect room. Even though our ressies were tied together, and I doublechecked it at checkin, my friends ended up way back in the 90s. They arrived around 12:30 am. When my friend asked why they weren't close to us (I had called her with our info), the CM said people complain about their location so they move them. Our friends were welcome to move the next day, but didn't want to hassle with it, since we had a full day at the parks planned.

My point is... you may very well get a room in the back, BUT you can always ask if you can move the next day to a closer location (just don't unpack for the first night).

 

[mazdabug]

I read some things on the net that say there are getting the green light to continue works on the Decades resort across from POP. Anyone heard anything about it ?

 

[Pixiedust34]

1. Can anyone help with this thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1332091

in providing the recipe for the lava lamp drink sold at Petals?
TIA!

2. I also read about the possible restart of construction on the other half of Pop, but I can't remember the site where I read that info. I hope that they make a mixture or regular rooms with suites. I wonder if they'll really start re-construction, and if so how long it would take?