Your opinions on the Moderate Resorts

[GeorgeG]

My personal vote goes to the CBR, but I'm sure any of the moderates are nice, too. It's just that we've found something we like in the CBR and have decided not to mess with success. I guess it all depends on the theme that appeals to you the most.

We switched to the CBR after a number of years at the Contemporary. While we certainly liked the CR, we didn't like it "twice as much" as the CBR (thinking $'s).

Basically, though, if you're staying anywhere onsite, you're ahead of the rest of the world.

 

[DeeCee]

I have to echo what Janet2K said, the AKL is an outstanding resort! My second favorite behind POR. We are heading back there this summer, too.

 

[halfway there]

WOW Janet2k! What extraordinary circumstances you experienced! I can see why AKL would have special meaning for you. You were very brave to head off anyway and it paid off!
I believe everyone has at least one resort that they have some sentimental feeling about. With AKL though, I have not heard one bad report yet. Maybe because it is so new or maybe it's just that good! I like to hear from people who really, really like a resort, their enthusiasm is catchy. So I hope you don't think I meant it in a bad way.
I'm glad you had such a magical trip that time and I hope you have many more (cancer-free especially!) You're right about Disney's ability to magically transport you out of your hum drum existence if for only a short time. I feel that way every time we go. I guess that's why everyone loves it so much!

Thanks again everybody! I will be sure to let you all know where we end up!

 

[WedWay72]

We still think the moderates have some of the finest landscaping in all of Disney. Although the rooms are simpler and smaller the grounds are something else. Riversside, Coronado Springs, Caribbean Beach....all area beautifully themed. Very family friendly as well.

 

[halfway there]

Yes, WedWay, the moderates are very charming in their own right and we will probably end up in one of them due to the great low prices. Altho' AKL will be calling me for a long time to come...
BTW, I thoroughly enjoyed your site! I originally found it through the link on Buzz's site. (So you'll have to thank him). You people are so talented!!

 

[jellypooh]

I have stayed at Port Orleans Riverside (when it was still Dixie Landings in 2000) and loved it. I have to admit that the only other resort we have stayed at was All Star Sports a few years ago, so not much else to compare to, but even after looking at the other moderates, I would still chose POR again. This year we got a wonderful deal on POFQ, since it reopened for our dates, so we will be trying this side of Port Orleans this time. We are planning on walking to POR just to walk around - the grounds are beautiful.


7/1995 - First time to WDW offsite
3/1997 - Honeymoon ASSP
8/2000 - POR
7/2002 - POFQ

Only 94 days to go!! WooHoo