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Gorechick · 08-27-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sarmat1

Hey Gorechick. Still here ending our 10 days flying out Tuesday. I still can't believe that we randomly crossed paths 4 times in 4 totally different places. My DD asked me if I thought that we would see your DD again on this trip. I had to tell her that you guys already left - she was bummed.

It was so fun to bump into you. I hope you are having a great end to your trip. We are missing WDW, I'm already thinking about POR for 2014.

klwdisney · 08-27-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by strmtroopr96

We'll be at POFQ from 8/27 to 9/6 and plan on ordering water from Walmart to be delivered. Under $5 and that includes the shipping. Can't beat the price!

Walmart DELIVERS?!?!

That might be the best news I've heard all day! Tell me more!!!

We are going on our next trip with our friend and her son so the more cost cutting ideas I can gather the better!

bookgirl · 08-27-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Tiggies

Yes, you're right because that's the one I used for the laptop last year and the one near the bathroom was used for the hair straighteners (yeah, yeah, we had a resort photo session so that's my excuse)

glad to know I'm not totally losing my ability to remember in my middle years

I luckily don't have to do much with my hair as it is short mostly straight and very low maitenance, however I travel with a cell/ipad/ipod/camera (sometimes 2)/and the previously mentioned cpap all of which charge from an outlet. I am an electricity hog and I have no excuse.

cutigress · 08-27-2012, 08:12 PM

So jazzed, we are all booked! Bringing my parents along with DH and DD (5) to stay at POFQ for the first time, Feb 2-6, 2013! Yippee!

mom2travel · 08-27-2012, 08:16 PM

Just booked today for a short December stay! Our first time staying at POFQ :-)
Me & DD plus my parents too

kitkatt · 08-27-2012, 10:00 PM

So excited 14 days from today we check and I can't wait!!

Cherrybaby85 · 08-28-2012, 03:29 AM

We have 13 days left until we are there and can't wait

lttlmc3 · 08-28-2012, 06:17 AM

So all this waiting is driving me crazy! I want Oct 10th to come now!

jcammans · 08-28-2012, 10:05 AM

I'd also like to chime in about king rooms and power outlets... Are there power outlets located on both sides of the bed in a King room?

tasharella · 08-28-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherrybaby85

We have 13 days left until we are there and can't wait

I check in the same day as you. Can't wait to finally be back and grab myself some beignets!

shenaniganzz · 08-28-2012, 04:19 PM

Only 10 days until we check in to POR in our Royal Rooms. So excited!!!

Can't believe I get to do the single digit dance tomorrow. Woot!

Steakgoddess · 08-29-2012, 11:55 AM

5 days! Yay!

scjo68 · 08-29-2012, 12:52 PM

We just returned from our week at POFQ, and we are sad to be back!

This was our first non-monorail-deluxe trip since 2008. Three years of 40% off codes were just too good to pass up, but those days seem to be gone for now....

I wondered how it would feel to go back to our favorite moderate after three years at deluxes (with wonderful upgrades for the last two years)... and I have to say it was nice to get back to POFQ!

The room was lovely, and we did not miss the extra space of POLY or CR. The food court was better than the quick service offerings at the deluxes (though DD missed the flatbread pizzas so we made a side trip to CR for lunch on MK day).

Theming of the entire resort was wonderful, as were the CM's.

WiFi did not work in our room at all. We had to be outside or in the lobby/foodcourt, but that was OK as I just used it to check email. Better than no internet at all.

The main difference was transportation (obviously). We had gotten very spoiled by the use of the monorail, especially at MK. Bus service was overall very good. There was one day, that bus transport was just odd.

Going home from MK, that day, we were waiting at the FQ spot, and for whatever reason, buses are backed up so that the OKW bus is in front of our stop. The bus drivers all get off and yell to/at each other. One driver says that the POFQ bus is behind him. Well, instead of waiting, we see the POFQ bus pull out and leave completely empty. We have been waiting 15-20 minutes at that point, and figure he is just circling back around to get us after there is room. But he leaves and doesn't come back. It is an additional 15-20 minutes till the next bus. So the next bus gets there, and before we pull away, another bus driver comes over and complains/fusses to our bus driver. Couldn't hear about what- there just seemed to be lots of frustration among drivers that day!

Any bus issues we had seem to be related to MK. Otherwise, bus service was quite smooth. I will say the only times this trip I was wishing we were still at Poly or CR was trying to get to/from MK!

So overall we still love the POFQ!

2Tiggies · 08-29-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Steakgoddess

5 days! Yay!

And it's a special trip for you, I see

Hope you have a magical time, however you celebrate. We check in 2 days behind you

grandma3 · 08-30-2012, 01:16 AM

How much is everyone tipping housekeeping each day? Are you getting any towel animals?

08-27-2012, 08:16 PM	#680
mom2travel DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 2,201	Just booked today for a short December stay! Our first time staying at POFQ :-) Me & DD plus my parents too __________________ Me, DH, DS, DD CR Poly GF ASSp DLR WL BWI AKL YC

08-28-2012, 03:29 AM	#682
Cherrybaby85 Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 7	We have 13 days left until we are there and can't wait __________________

08-28-2012, 10:05 AM	#684
jcammans Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NY Posts: 52	power outlets - King room I'd also like to chime in about king rooms and power outlets... Are there power outlets located on both sides of the bed in a King room? __________________ Walt Disney World - 4 trips (1983, 1987, 1995, 2000) - Offsite, Poly Disneyland - 1 trip (1991) Disneymoon - October 2012 - POFQ (Hubby's 1st visit!)

08-28-2012, 04:19 PM	#686
shenaniganzz DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 547	Only 10 days until we check in to POR in our Royal Rooms. So excited!!! Can't believe I get to do the single digit dance tomorrow. Woot! __________________ Disney Magic 2009 ~ Disney's Coronado Springs 2011 ~ Disney's Port Orleans Riverside 2012 ~ Disney's Coronado Springs 2013

08-29-2012, 11:55 AM	#687
Steakgoddess Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 179	5 days! Yay! __________________

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08-27-2012, 08:12 PM	#679
cutigress Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 48	So jazzed, we are all booked! Bringing my parents along with DH and DD (5) to stay at POFQ for the first time, Feb 2-6, 2013! Yippee!

08-27-2012, 10:00 PM	#681
kitkatt Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 40	So excited 14 days from today we check and I can't wait!!

08-28-2012, 06:17 AM	#683
lttlmc3 You can ship it. I'll still eat it If I were a ghost, I would def. stay at WDW! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 2,289	So all this waiting is driving me crazy! I want Oct 10th to come now!

08-29-2012, 12:52 PM	#688
scjo68 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,151	We just returned from our week at POFQ, and we are sad to be back! This was our first non-monorail-deluxe trip since 2008. Three years of 40% off codes were just too good to pass up, but those days seem to be gone for now.... I wondered how it would feel to go back to our favorite moderate after three years at deluxes (with wonderful upgrades for the last two years)... and I have to say it was nice to get back to POFQ! The room was lovely, and we did not miss the extra space of POLY or CR. The food court was better than the quick service offerings at the deluxes (though DD missed the flatbread pizzas so we made a side trip to CR for lunch on MK day). Theming of the entire resort was wonderful, as were the CM's. WiFi did not work in our room at all. We had to be outside or in the lobby/foodcourt, but that was OK as I just used it to check email. Better than no internet at all. The main difference was transportation (obviously). We had gotten very spoiled by the use of the monorail, especially at MK. Bus service was overall very good. There was one day, that bus transport was just odd. Going home from MK, that day, we were waiting at the FQ spot, and for whatever reason, buses are backed up so that the OKW bus is in front of our stop. The bus drivers all get off and yell to/at each other. One driver says that the POFQ bus is behind him. Well, instead of waiting, we see the POFQ bus pull out and leave completely empty. We have been waiting 15-20 minutes at that point, and figure he is just circling back around to get us after there is room. But he leaves and doesn't come back. It is an additional 15-20 minutes till the next bus. So the next bus gets there, and before we pull away, another bus driver comes over and complains/fusses to our bus driver. Couldn't hear about what- there just seemed to be lots of frustration among drivers that day! Any bus issues we had seem to be related to MK. Otherwise, bus service was quite smooth. I will say the only times this trip I was wishing we were still at Poly or CR was trying to get to/from MK! So overall we still love the POFQ! __________________ Jan. 2003 POR, Jan. 2004 POR, Jan. 2006 POR, Jan. 2007 POFQ, Jan. 2008 POFQ Aug. 2009 Poly, Aug. 2010 CR (Family of the day/ Hospitality Suite) Aug. 2011 Poly, Aug. 2012 POFQ, Jan. 2013 POR

08-30-2012, 01:16 AM	#690
grandma3 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 12	arriving soon How much is everyone tipping housekeeping each day? Are you getting any towel animals?

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