**The Official January 2012 WDW Thread**

[JD698]

I have a trip booked for 1/29-2/4/12 at Pop for me, DH, and twin sons who will turn 7 on our trip. My birthday is a few weeks after our trip and my and DH's 10th anniversary is 2 months later. Our 10th anniversary trip to Europe that we always talked about has morphed into this trip.

DH was at Disney in his 20s once and neither myself nor the boys have been yet. The trip is a surprise for our boys - hoping not to tell them until we land in Orlando, if that's possible. But the more likely scenario will be fillling them in at the airport.

Am now considering switching to POFQ b/c, if my calcuations are correct, the price difference is not a lot. I've been going back and forth in my mind about this. While I am truly excited to be going, this trip is all about the kids and I'm going back and forth about which resort they will enjoy better.

There are pros and cons for both.
Although I'm pretty sure I'm going to switch, but I'm hoping to get feedback from anyone who has stayed at one or both of these resorts.

Can't wait for our trip!!!

 

[ArmyWife7]

I want to get over to the DISign board and check out ideas.

This is what I'm doing this month as well. I need to bind my autograph books and make/order a few tee shirts.

 

[Marshay]

this month I need to review our schedule...try to finally decide on whether we are going to Sea World or not. We haven't been in about 4 years and my youngest has never been...

We just got free Disney park hopper tickets so now I need to redo the schedule based on park hopping, if that works out better for us (esp if we go to Sea World).

Then work on a PTR and get some t-shirts designed.

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

YAY!!!! We're just a few days behind you.

New Question of The Day (or maybe it should be weekend or week, since it's slow in here sometimes?)
What Are You Doing This Month To Prepare For Your January Disney Trip?

For us, it will be buying plane tickets. We haven't bought them yet and they're just now slowly dropping, so hoping to find a good deal and buy!!! I'm also going to keep checking the rental car prices and hope for a drop, although I'm not expecting to see that until about the beginning of December.

This month, I am finalizing our resort reservations, I have changed them again even though I said I wouldn't, but some of them are finally set in stone, because we rented DVC points for the last 4 nights of our trip. I added the DxDDP to the first 3 nights and I have to stop changing our package.

I think I have finally gotten all of our dinning reservations set in stone too.

 

[perrymarshall]

Am now considering switching to POFQ b/c, if my calcuations are correct, the price difference is not a lot. I've been going back and forth in my mind about this. While I am truly excited to be going, this trip is all about the kids and I'm going back and forth about which resort they will enjoy better.

There are pros and cons for both.
Although I'm pretty sure I'm going to switch, but I'm hoping to get feedback from anyone who has stayed at one or both of these resorts.

You don't mind if I jump on your bandwagon for changing resorts - I'm exactly the same as you - I've booked in a value, but now I'm thinking very seriously to upgrading to POR - but so hard to decide.

I'm pretty think that it will change the QSDP to the DDP for you if you change resorts - your travel dates fall into the free dining, I think. That was one of the advantages that was winning me over a little bit more.

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

I booked the Boardwalk Inn yesterday using the Disney Visa discount (35%)!

Just need to reserve a car service and we will be all set.

That's where we are the first 3 nights of our trip and at the BWV the last 4 nights, what are your dates?

 

[JD698]

You don't mind if I jump on your bandwagon for changing resorts - I'm exactly the same as you - I've booked in a value, but now I'm thinking very seriously to upgrading to POR - but so hard to decide.

I'm pretty think that it will change the QSDP to the DDP for you if you change resorts - your travel dates fall into the free dining, I think. That was one of the advantages that was winning me over a little bit more.

I had already decided to upgrade the dining plan to the DDP from QSDP paying whatever additional charges there were as free dining for value resort is QSDP.

From our tickers, looks like we are arriving on the same day.

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

I have a trip booked for 1/29-2/4/12 at Pop for me, DH, and twin sons who will turn 7 on our trip. My birthday is a few weeks after our trip and my and DH's 10th anniversary is 2 months later. Our 10th anniversary trip to Europe that we always talked about has morphed into this trip.

DH was at Disney in his 20s once and neither myself nor the boys have been yet. The trip is a surprise for our boys - hoping not to tell them until we land in Orlando, if that's possible. But the more likely scenario will be fillling them in at the airport.

Am now considering switching to POFQ b/c, if my calcuations are correct, the price difference is not a lot. I've been going back and forth in my mind about this. While I am truly excited to be going, this trip is all about the kids and I'm going back and forth about which resort they will enjoy better.

There are pros and cons for both.
Although I'm pretty sure I'm going to switch, but I'm hoping to get feedback from anyone who has stayed at one or both of these resorts.

Can't wait for our trip!!!

We absolutely loved POFQ, it has such a intimate feel. The rooms are a bit larger than Pop, and there is a little bit of privacy with the curtain over by the sinks.

But, with that said, we also love Pop, it is fun and whimsical.

Now, you're going to have me second guessing myself again...LOL. But for the little bit of difference, I would go with POFQ.

You don't mind if I jump on your bandwagon for changing resorts - I'm exactly the same as you - I've booked in a value, but now I'm thinking very seriously to upgrading to POR - but so hard to decide.

I'm pretty think that it will change the QSDP to the DDP for you if you change resorts - your travel dates fall into the free dining, I think. That was one of the advantages that was winning me over a little bit more.

Yes, the DDP will be what you get at POR/POFQ, but you can pay a little difference and upgrade from the QSDP at Pop.

I think I have changed my reservations about a dozen times now, but I have to stop. It's a sickness I know, but what do you do?

 

[carebee21]

I have a trip booked for 1/29-2/4/12 at Pop for me, DH, and twin sons who will turn 7 on our trip. My birthday is a few weeks after our trip and my and DH's 10th anniversary is 2 months later. Our 10th anniversary trip to Europe that we always talked about has morphed into this trip.

DH was at Disney in his 20s once and neither myself nor the boys have been yet. The trip is a surprise for our boys - hoping not to tell them until we land in Orlando, if that's possible. But the more likely scenario will be fillling them in at the airport.

Am now considering switching to POFQ b/c, if my calcuations are correct, the price difference is not a lot. I've been going back and forth in my mind about this. While I am truly excited to be going, this trip is all about the kids and I'm going back and forth about which resort they will enjoy better.

There are pros and cons for both.
Although I'm pretty sure I'm going to switch, but I'm hoping to get feedback from anyone who has stayed at one or both of these resorts.

Can't wait for our trip!!!

Everyone has a different opinion and you will find several about every resort on property, so take mine lightly and read as many reviews as you can before you make a decision.

I've stayed at Pop and at POR, however we went over to POFQ quite a few nights since they're side by side for beingets(sp?) and checked out the resort.

Personally, I didn't like Pop. It was loud and crowded. The resort is pretty good sized, and for that resort, they only have one check in counter, one food court, one arcade, one bus stop. Everywhere we went, we felt crowded and felt like we were just someone in a sea of people there. There are also no fridges, coffee pots, spas, pool slides and the bus stops are not covered at Value resorts (not a huge deal, but if it's raining, cover is appreciated!) But my son did like the large icons and bright colors.

We really, really enjoyed POR. That and POFQ are beautiful resorts. They were quiet and serene. We liked that they were sister resorts and you could easily walk between the two. I really liked that POFQ is a small resort, because POR was big. There's also a lot of things to do, such as renting bikes, fishing, taking the boat to downtown disney, etc. And while there are no over the top icons, my son enjoyed walking around the resort and looking for lizards and bunnies. Also note, that POR has several different bus stops, but since POFQ is so small, it only has one, however it's covered and very close to everything, because this really is a very small resort. Also, there is only one sit down restaurant between these 2 resorts, looked at POR. Value resorts don't have sit down restaraunts. Lastly, these 2 resorts have queen beds, vs. the double beds that the values and caribbean beach have. I wanted to stay at POFQ this trip but DH wanted to try a different theme.

Now to throw a loop into your plans, I would also look at Caribbean Beach. I have a 7 year old boy too and we ultimately settled on this resort because there is a lot for kids to do. The pool is a zero entry pool. The slide looks great. There's a pirate ship, dump water, play area. There's quite a few playgrounds, sandy beaches they can play on, while mom and dad sit in a hammock and relax. It also looks nice and beachy. However, from what I've read, it's a very large resort, so much so that they have an internal bus system, so that may not work for some people....

My opinion is that if you're upgrading to the regular dining plan and/or you want to spend any time at your resort, you should go moderate. If you are only interested in the quick service plan and are in the parks from 7am-12am , I probably wouldn't bother upgrading.

 

[keypooh90]

Woohoo! Sounds awesome! Do you know what area you'll be in?

Thank you!!!

I am Custodial!!! I will get my location at check-in!!!

 

[DoomBuggy0922]

How have I not jumped into this thread yet?! I am going from January 3rd-15th and getting married at the Boardwalk! DF (soon to be DH!) and I will be staying at BCV, GF, and BLT--- I can't wait!

 

[keypooh90]

How have I not jumped into this thread yet?! I am going from January 3rd-15th and getting married at the Boardwalk! DF (soon to be DH!) and I will be staying at BCV, GF, and BLT--- I can't wait!

Congrats!!!!

 

[perrymarshall]

From our tickers, looks like we are arriving on the same day.

I think we are. January 29th you said, right?

 

[momabaarjo]

How have I not jumped into this thread yet?! I am going from January 3rd-15th and getting married at the Boardwalk! DF (soon to be DH!) and I will be staying at BCV, GF, and BLT--- I can't wait!

Congrats!

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

How have I not jumped into this thread yet?! I am going from January 3rd-15th and getting married at the Boardwalk! DF (soon to be DH!) and I will be staying at BCV, GF, and BLT--- I can't wait!

Congratulations, looks like we will be there about the same time.

 

[BunsenH]

That's where we are the first 3 nights of our trip and at the BWV the last 4 nights, what are your dates?

1/24 - 1/28....can't wait

 

[DoomBuggy0922]

Congrats!!!!

Congrats!

Congratulations, looks like we will be there about the same time.

Thank you!!! And congratulations on your tenth anniversary, Suzanne! That's amazing.

 

[Meriweather]

How have I not jumped into this thread yet?! I am going from January 3rd-15th and getting married at the Boardwalk! DF (soon to be DH!) and I will be staying at BCV, GF, and BLT--- I can't wait!

Congrats!!
Maybe we will see you walking around.
We are there from 1-7 to 1-21.......wear your DIS green along with your Just married pin.

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

1/24 - 1/28....can't wait

Ahhh, we are there 1/7 thru 1/14... I can hardly wait myself.

Thank you!!! And congratulations on your tenth anniversary, Suzanne! That's amazing.

Thank you, I think it's pretty amazing to...with all we've been through, but I am looking for to the next 50 or 60.

Congrats!!
Maybe we will see you walking around.
We are there from 1-7 to 1-21.......wear your DIS green along with your Just married pin.

We arrive 1/7 also, but we leave on 1/14.

 

[LoriJune]

New Question of The Day (or maybe it should be weekend or week, since it's slow in here sometimes?)
What Are You Doing This Month To Prepare For Your January Disney Trip?

I think we'll be buying our park tickets this month. We'll use Undercover Tourist again.

I have a couple random questions - has anyone done Characters in Flight? Thinking about trying it this time. Also, who's "picked a pearl?" I think I may do that for our daughter. Did you pick a setting there as well?

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