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[Koh1977]

I laughed so hard at your signature.

Wish I could see signatures on my iPad... :-/

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[Koh1977]

We are booked for July 2nd thru the 5th. We will be using the dining plan for the first time (DW wants to try it out). On the 3rd we are going to MK and have an ADR at The Crystal Palace. On the 4th we are going to AK and then have an ADR at Chef Mickey’s. From there we plan to go to the beach at the Poly and watch the fireworks for the 4th. We haven’t decided what we are doing the day we arrive yet. We are toying with just staying at the resort and eating at Boatwright’s, but we are also toying with going to Cape May Café because we haven’t been to that part of the world yet. One thing is for sure though somehow, someway I’m going to Riverside for their create your own pasta. We stayed there for spring break last year and it was awesome!!!!!

Whereabouts at POR were you? Thinking of booking 5 nights there...

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[SRUAlmn]

Whereabouts at POR were you? Thinking of booking 5 nights there...

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I'm not the poster you asked, but we stayed in a Royal Room last June and LOVED it ( and I'm sort of a snob about the resorts....a nice snob, I promise )

 

[Koh1977]

I'm not the poster you asked, but we stayed in a Royal Room last June and LOVED it ( and I'm sort of a snob about the resorts....a nice snob, I promise )

Lol. Well, we've stayed at poly twice (and loved it both times) and BC once (also really liked the resort itself, but not for that trip). So I'm a little Leary of going to a mod. Booked 4 nights at GF right now, but we could do 5 nights for a little less (with discount) at POR so I'm seriously considering it. I love the trees and shade and all the quiet pools.

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[SRUAlmn]

Lol. Well, we've stayed at poly twice (and loved it both times) and BC once (also really liked the resort itself, but not for that trip). So I'm a little Leary of going to a mod. Booked 4 nights at GF right now, but we could do 5 nights for a little less (with discount) at POR so I'm seriously considering it. I love the trees and shade and all the quiet pools.

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It really is beautiful. We always avoided it because we live in Charleston, SC, and sort of felt like it was too much like home in its theming, but we loved it. The Royal Rooms are fantastic and the offerings at the food court are way better than the deluxes. Our main (really only) complaint was the buses! There were days where it was pretty bad, but that's the case at many of the resorts, nothing specific to POR.

 

[Koh1977]

It really is beautiful. We always avoided it because we live in Charleston, SC, and sort of felt like it was too much like home in its theming, but we loved it. The Royal Rooms are fantastic and the offerings at the food court are way better than the deluxes. Our main (really only) complaint was the buses! There were days where it was pretty bad, but that's the case at many of the resorts, nothing specific to POR.

Actually thinking an AB room with the Murphy bed...I just want to be close to a bus stop and a quiet pool nearby would be great too. I just figure we're not planning to be in the room much anyway, so the bus vs monorail isn't too big of a deal. I'm not overly blown away by the new decor at GF (although the villas look amazing!) and since we were only getting the awesome discount at GF for 3 of the 4 nights, I'd rather save a few bucks and get an extra day so we can hit AK which we were going to skip this time around...

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[SRUAlmn]

That's the great thing about POR! There are so many rooms close to a bus stop and quiet pool. In the Royal Room we were in we had a river view (free upgrade) and a quiet pool right next door. Walking the shortcut path we were a 3 minute walk to the main bus stop. Have you checked out the POR resort thread? It's fantastic and one of the members maintains a huge site all about the resort with amazing building layout diagrams and everything!! I agree with your choice to spend the extra money on fun! That's why we did that last summer too!

 

[Koh1977]

That's the great thing about POR! There are so many rooms close to a bus stop and quiet pool. In the Royal Room we were in we had a river view (free upgrade) and a quiet pool right next door. Walking the shortcut path we were a 3 minute walk to the main bus stop. Have you checked out the POR resort thread? It's fantastic and one of the members maintains a huge site all about the resort with amazing building layout diagrams and everything!! I agree with your choice to spend the extra money on fun! That's why we did that last summer too!

I'm a big fan of his site (and the thread as well). Almost stayed at POFQ last year, but then we splurged on the Poly...

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[wintershawl]

I'm a big fan of his site (and the thread as well). Almost stayed at POFQ last year, but then we splurged on the Poly...

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His site is what got us to stay at POFQ last time.... and I think that is our "home" now.

 

[think-like-tink]

Wow. I am still in shock!! I have said before that my DH is overseas. He called last night saying he was in Baltimore. He got in late and he needed to find a hotel, I am anxious to find out why he came back early. Don't get me wrong, I am VERY excited to have him back early. My mind goes to "I hope he is ok". My kids reaction to this was a high that lasted well into the 10 hour....

One step closer to retirement (20) years active, one step closer to Disney! Have a great day and weekend. Do something super fun with your family. Can't wait to have mine complete

 

[RHMH]

Wow. I am still in shock!! I have said before that my DH is overseas. He called last night saying he was in Baltimore. He got in late and he needed to find a hotel, I am anxious to find out why he came back early. Don't get me wrong, I am VERY excited to have him back early. My mind goes to "I hope he is ok". My kids reaction to this was a high that lasted well into the 10 hour....

One step closer to retirement (20) years active, one step closer to Disney! Have a great day and weekend. Do something super fun with your family. Can't wait to have mine complete

Cangrat's - Congrat's We are so very happy for you and your family.

I know I've moved over to the DARK SIDE (DLR instead of WDW) But I am still subscribed to this thread and got your post notification...

 

[think-like-tink]

LOL. BOB. Then you were told twice!! Check your inbox

 

[Koh1977]

Wow. I am still in shock!! I have said before that my DH is overseas. He called last night saying he was in Baltimore. He got in late and he needed to find a hotel, I am anxious to find out why he came back early. Don't get me wrong, I am VERY excited to have him back early. My mind goes to "I hope he is ok". My kids reaction to this was a high that lasted well into the 10 hour.... One step closer to retirement (20) years active, one step closer to Disney! Have a great day and weekend. Do something super fun with your family. Can't wait to have mine complete

Congrats and hope all is well! Keep us posted!

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[RHMH]

LOL. BOB. Then you were told twice!! Check your inbox

Got it!!!!!! - "Leaving on the midnight train to Georgia" OH!! in your case Baltimore..

WOW Hyper City for you and your children...

 

[think-like-tink]

I know. He will be hopefully arrive in Denver in the next few days. Which is closer

 

[courtneybelle]

Wow. I am still in shock!! I have said before that my DH is overseas. He called last night saying he was in Baltimore. He got in late and he needed to find a hotel, I am anxious to find out why he came back early. Don't get me wrong, I am VERY excited to have him back early. My mind goes to "I hope he is ok". My kids reaction to this was a high that lasted well into the 10 hour.... One step closer to retirement (20) years active, one step closer to Disney! Have a great day and weekend. Do something super fun with your family. Can't wait to have mine complete

So happy to hear this! Enjoy your time together and have a great weekend!

 

[ddluvsdisney]

Wow. I am still in shock!! I have said before that my DH is overseas. He called last night saying he was in Baltimore. He got in late and he needed to find a hotel, I am anxious to find out why he came back early. Don't get me wrong, I am VERY excited to have him back early. My mind goes to "I hope he is ok". My kids reaction to this was a high that lasted well into the 10 hour.... One step closer to retirement (20) years active, one step closer to Disney! Have a great day and weekend. Do something super fun with your family. Can't wait to have mine complete

That is so exciting!!
Wow, I really have no clue about military doings but is that a common thing, getting to the states and you not knowing til he gets there?? Or maybe you did know.
If you didn't just sounds so weird to me. Do things happen all of a sudden like that?
Anyway hope he's home soon.
My DH now works in FL and is only home on weekends sometimes. I think that's difficult. Can't imagine what you've gone through.

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[ddluvsdisney]

Cangrat's - Congrat's We are so very happy for you and your family. I know I've moved over to the DARK SIDE (DLR instead of WDW) But I am still subscribed to this thread and got your post notification...

Hope you still hang around.
And no DLR is not the dark side, ( Universal is lol) it's seems like the bright side right about now.

Well a little off topic but:

I wanted to let offsiters know how FP+ was for us yesterday. We are here now. We went to HS yesterday. Arrived around 9:30. Was able to get FP+ for TSM 9:55, ST 10:55and since we needed 3 and couldn't get RNRC we got LMA show.
We did TSM then walked on to GMR (posted 5 min) then did SR line for RNRC only waited maybe 10 min. Headed to ST for FP time. We had ADR at Sci-Fi for 11:15. It really was perfect timing. Got there at 11:20, got pager and was called not even 5 min. Later.
So overall it was a great morning at HS, but I know it won't be that easy in July.
Yesterday's crowd level was a 5, so I know that's why we were able to get such an early time for TSM.
What we DONT like is not being able to PH w FP+ I REALLY hope this eventually changes. I don't know how Disney will sell PH if they don't.
After lunch the kids wanted to head over to EP. We rode SR line for TT (about 20 min. Wait)
Then SE about 10 min.
Then we walked around WS for snacks and drinks.
Wish we could've gotten FP for Soarin.

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[think-like-tink]

That is so exciting!!
Wow, I really have no clue about military doings but is that a common thing, getting to the states and you not knowing til he gets there?? Or maybe you did know.
If you didn't just sounds so weird to me. Do things happen all of a sudden like that?
Anyway hope he's home soon.
My DH now works in FL and is only home on weekends sometimes. I think that's difficult. Can't imagine what you've gone through.

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Nope. I did not know. And you are correct, it does not happen very often that they come home surprise like that. I think you must have missed my "my mind goes to, I hope he is ok".

 

[Koh1977]

Nope. I did not know. And you are correct, it does not happen very often that they come home surprise like that. I think you must have missed my "my mind goes to, I hope he is ok".

So did he tell you why he's home now?

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