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LucyBC80 · 03-12-2013, 06:16 PM

We stayed there February 6-12 and I'm so much in love with this resort! Our room was perfect, mousekeeper was spotless and everyone was friendly and very efficient. Our room request was granted, Building 4 ground floor, near the bus stop. We had room 4105 and it was THE best location. We got up early everyday and the food court was less than 200 yards away. Bus stop was right next to us. Grounds are BEAUTIFUL, specially at night. We used the boat to DTD twice and the ride was awesome.

The bus system was very good we only shared with POR during the afternoon. We only had one snag with the bus to AK but I understand that is common and now I've learned my lesson: get a taxi if you have a breakfast reservation for AK.

I'm now planning a 2014 trip and there's not doubt in my mind where we'll stay. This is now our home resort.

ibrokeitmommy · 03-12-2013, 07:07 PM

Yay! So glad to hear of a good trip! We leave in 54 days for our first POFQ, heck first WDW resort stay, and I simply cannot wait! I picked POFQ after all the lovely comments here, small size, and transportation seems to be fairly consistent. Thanks for the review.

GrammyJudy · 03-12-2013, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LucyBC80

We stayed there February 6-12 and I'm so much in love with this resort! Our room was perfect, mousekeeper was spotless and everyone was friendly and very efficient. Our room request was granted, Building 4 ground floor, near the bus stop. We had room and 4105 and it was THE best location. We got up early everyday and the food court was less than 200 yards away. Bus stop was right next to us. Grounds are BEAUTIFUL, specially at night. We used the boat to DTD twice and the ride was awesome.

The bus system was very good we only shared with POR during the afternoon. We only had one snag with the bus to AK but I understand that is common and now I've learned my lesson: get a taxi if you have a breakfast reservation.

I'm now planning a 2014 trip and there's not doubt in my mind where we'll stay. This is now our home resort.

We are so excited to stay at POFQ and I am going to request Bldg 4, ground floor near bus and hope we get it.

geraghty · 03-12-2013, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GrammyJudy

We are so excited to stay at POFQ and I am going to request Bldg 4, ground floor near bus and hope we get it.

Hope you get that request. So nice to only have to walk a few hundred feet to the bus stop, pool and food court.

Ness2289 · 03-12-2013, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LucyBC80

We stayed there February 6-12 and I'm so much in love with this resort! Our room was perfect, mousekeeper was spotless and everyone was friendly and very efficient. Our room request was granted, Building 4 ground floor, near the bus stop. We had room 4105 and it was THE best location. We got up early everyday and the food court was less than 200 yards away. Bus stop was right next to us. Grounds are BEAUTIFUL, specially at night. We used the boat to DTD twice and the ride was awesome.

The bus system was very good we only shared with POR during the afternoon. We only had one snag with the bus to AK but I understand that is common and now I've learned my lesson: get a taxi if you have a breakfast reservation for AK.

I'm now planning a 2014 trip and there's not doubt in my mind where we'll stay. This is now our home resort.

Thanks for the review. This will be our first stay at POFQ. I think I'll put in a request for bldg. 4 for our June trip. If we get it, great! If not, we'll still be at POFQ! I'll be excited either way!

taylor3297 · 03-12-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LucyBC80

We stayed there February 6-12 and I'm so much in love with this resort! Our room was perfect, mousekeeper was spotless and everyone was friendly and very efficient. Our room request was granted, Building 4 ground floor, near the bus stop. We had room 4105 and it was THE best location. We got up early everyday and the food court was less than 200 yards away. Bus stop was right next to us. Grounds are BEAUTIFUL, specially at night. We used the boat to DTD twice and the ride was awesome.

The bus system was very good we only shared with POR during the afternoon. We only had one snag with the bus to AK but I understand that is common and now I've learned my lesson: get a taxi if you have a breakfast reservation for AK.

I'm now planning a 2014 trip and there's not doubt in my mind where we'll stay. This is now our home resort.

We never have had a problem getting to AK for a breakfast ADR using the buses. We usually get an 8:05 AM time slot.

LucyBC80 · 03-12-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by taylor3297

We never have had a problem getting to AK for a breakfast ADR using the buses. We usually get an 8:05 AM time slot.

We had a 8:05 ADR. On this particular day we got to the bus stop around 6:30am and there were NO AK buses till 7:40. We saw 4 MK buses, 2 EPCOT, 2 DHS and even a Downtow/BB bus but no AK bus whatsoever. And to make matter worse on that day we shared the bus with POR. We arrived at AK around 8:10 and had to run to Tusker House. I was really disappointed to miss the opportunity to take pictures along the way.

I complained to Disney and got the standard 'we're sorry' email, not that I was expecting anything else. I just wanted to let them know they should really pay attention to the ratio of buses per park during mornings.

Koh1977 · 03-13-2013, 10:01 AM

So someone on the POR thread asked about the ac and ceiling fans in rooms. Is the ac a motion detector kind that you need to override for it to stay on? Are there ceiling fans in any of the rooms?

andrewilley · 03-13-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Koh1977

Is the ac a motion detector kind that you need to override for it to stay on? Are there ceiling fans in any of the rooms?

No, and Yes. Same as at POR.

Andre

Koh1977 · 03-13-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewilley

No, and Yes. Same as at POR.

Andre

Thanks. :-)

amomma23 · 03-13-2013, 02:18 PM

Yay! I get to follow this tread, too! We'll be at POR for a family trip in August, then just DH and I at POFQ in November. So glad it's a host resort for race weekend.

goofyredraider · 03-13-2013, 02:41 PM

Joining in! I just changed the first few days of our trip from SOG to POFQ a bit ago. The kids adore POR, the boat to DTD, and were really sad about not visiting this trip. With some shifting, I was able to make it work, but there was no availability at POR with our discount...but I jumped at the chance of POFQ when I discovered there was! So excited!

We will be at POFQ for 3 days followed by longer stays at AKL and BC.
Now....off to read where the best room request for Garden view would be... we will have our car, so no bus needed.

mcphotography · 03-13-2013, 02:54 PM

6 days to go until we are in our home away from home POFQ! Cant wait

Mc

middlesista · 03-13-2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by taylor3297

We never have had a problem getting to AK for a breakfast ADR using the buses. We usually get an 8:05 AM time slot.

We also had no problem making our reservation time for breakfast at Tusker House in AK.

edinburghlass · 03-14-2013, 02:00 PM

First time at POFQ in May, can someone tell me about the Mardi Gras beads? As in are they available in the resort shop to buy?

We watched the film of the CM parade where they were throwing out the beads and sweeties and my daughter wants to know why?

She is 22 by the way so not a child if that makes any difference although happy to be a child at DisneyWorld

03-12-2013, 06:16 PM	#1666
LucyBC80 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 930	We stayed there February 6-12 and I'm so much in love with this resort! Our room was perfect, mousekeeper was spotless and everyone was friendly and very efficient. Our room request was granted, Building 4 ground floor, near the bus stop. We had room 4105 and it was THE best location. We got up early everyday and the food court was less than 200 yards away. Bus stop was right next to us. Grounds are BEAUTIFUL, specially at night. We used the boat to DTD twice and the ride was awesome. The bus system was very good we only shared with POR during the afternoon. We only had one snag with the bus to AK but I understand that is common and now I've learned my lesson: get a taxi if you have a breakfast reservation for AK. I'm now planning a 2014 trip and there's not doubt in my mind where we'll stay. This is now our home resort. __________________ Me => Mom => June 2005 - offsite February 2013 - POFQ Last edited by LucyBC80; 03-12-2013 at 07:14 PM.

03-13-2013, 10:01 AM	#1673
Koh1977 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,274	So someone on the POR thread asked about the ac and ceiling fans in rooms. Is the ac a motion detector kind that you need to override for it to stay on? Are there ceiling fans in any of the rooms? __________________ Pre 2001 too many to count / December 2001 offsite / April 2004 offsite / August 2008 offsite / August 2009 offsite / August 2010 Poly / September 2012 BC / August 2013 AKL

03-13-2013, 02:18 PM	#1676
amomma23 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West/Central PA Posts: 583	Yay! I get to follow this tread, too! We'll be at POR for a family trip in August, then just DH and I at POFQ in November. So glad it's a host resort for race weekend. __________________

03-13-2013, 02:41 PM	#1677
goofyredraider DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 911	Joining in! I just changed the first few days of our trip from SOG to POFQ a bit ago. The kids adore POR, the boat to DTD, and were really sad about not visiting this trip. With some shifting, I was able to make it work, but there was no availability at POR with our discount...but I jumped at the chance of POFQ when I discovered there was! So excited! We will be at POFQ for 3 days followed by longer stays at AKL and BC. Now....off to read where the best room request for Garden view would be... we will have our car, so no bus needed. __________________ Erin DS(7) DS (9)DD (11) POR July 2011, POR May 2012, BC June 2012 Coming soon...POFQ, AKL, & BC June 2013 Already planning another...December 2013 Disney Dream June 2014

03-13-2013, 02:54 PM	#1678
mcphotography Dis Vet Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northeast New Jersey Posts: 35	6 days to go until we are in our home away from home POFQ! Cant wait Mc __________________ Me DW DD19 DD11 1982 Contemporary, 2009 POFQ, 2011 POFQ, 2013 POFQ

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ibrokeitmommy Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 78	Yay! So glad to hear of a good trip! We leave in 54 days for our first POFQ, heck first WDW resort stay, and I simply cannot wait! I picked POFQ after all the lovely comments here, small size, and transportation seems to be fairly consistent. Thanks for the review.

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03-14-2013, 02:00 PM	#1680
edinburghlass Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 484	First time at POFQ in May, can someone tell me about the Mardi Gras beads? As in are they available in the resort shop to buy? We watched the film of the CM parade where they were throwing out the beads and sweeties and my daughter wants to know why? She is 22 by the way so not a child if that makes any difference although happy to be a child at DisneyWorld __________________

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