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casey10 · 10-03-2012, 06:49 PM

We will be there tomorrow as well can't wait !!!

This will be our second time there and the kids actually remembered it from two years ago and requested that we go there again !!

Excited to see it now that it is refurbished exspecially with having queen beds now!!!

krismusc313 · 10-03-2012, 07:22 PM

just did my online check in & ordered my water from walmart. hopefully it will get there

I am so excited!!!

Jillianv29 · 10-04-2012, 06:01 AM

Out of waffles at 7:00am??? That's poor planning, seriously!

utkscvol1 · 10-04-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 2Tiggies

Sorry to hear about the disappointments. I agree with the previous poster who said things change from day to day. We love POFQ and just got back last week from an 18 night stay. Within our first few days we went to the pool to swim on our break between parks. We were there no more than 20 minutes when we were all cleared out of the pool and it was closed. Not sure why or when it started running again. Two days later, back at the pool and same thing happened. This time they actually said there was no power. Sure enough we went to fill our drinks in the food court and saw that the reception area was in darkness, as was the gift shop (they were still open and running but the foodcourt staff were explaining to some guests that they were unable to cook anything). We got back from MK to a pitch dark resort aside from a few sparse lights. It was hot in the reception area and the glass panels on the doors and windows were totally misted up with lack of air con. The next night we got back and there was a power generator with a huge bright light on it out the back of the entrance which ran until midnight.

The following day, all was back to normal and anyone arriving from that point would have had no idea of what was going on. So I guess stuff happens and sometimes you're lucky enough to avoid it and other times not.

We also enjoy the compact size of the resort and have to admit, the staff have always been super friendly so hopefully you just had a once off bad run of it.

Hope the rest of your stay is magical

That's odd about it being out of power. We are here now and were left a notice stating for a 3 hour time span in the am that power would be out intermittently for approx 10 minutes at a time. Wonder what's up with that.

scotas · 10-04-2012, 10:34 PM

A quick update. I'm here right now, and when we got home this evening (after the WETTEST Halloween Party ever). The locks had been changed to RFID(not sure if that is the right term for it.) We are staying in building 1. Our current keys worked, I know because we all had to give the new lock a try lol. We are like a bunch of kids in a toy store, we have to touch everything.

andrewilley · 10-05-2012, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by scotas

The locks had been changed to RFID(not sure if that is the right term for it.) We are staying in building 1. Our current keys worked

They are rolling these out over the next month or so I believe, I forgot to mention that I was told they'd be doing this around October. The idea is that they will gradually be issuing all guests with cards that have RF ID tags in them anyway, and then as they gradually change the locks the keys will just work with the new lock too when you get back to the room.

Andre

father of 2 · 10-05-2012, 01:30 PM

can't wait to stay here in December!

2Tiggies · 10-05-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewilley

They are rolling these out over the next month or so I believe, I forgot to mention that I was told they'd be doing this around October. The idea is that they will gradually be issuing all guests with cards that have RF ID tags in them anyway, and then as they gradually change the locks the keys will just work with the new lock too when you get back to the room.

Andre

How do these locks work? (Please excuse the ignorance - I knew they were planned, but had no idea they were doing anything so soon)

ciera321 · 10-05-2012, 08:12 PM

I just changed our January stay from Pop to FQ. This is the only moderate we haven't stayed at and we can't wait to try it. Gotta try those beignets!!!

andrewilley · 10-06-2012, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 2Tiggies

How do these locks work? (Please excuse the ignorance - I knew they were planned, but had no idea they were doing anything so soon)

Just hold your keycard near to the door lock, it's as simple as that. There is a tiny 'radio' device (known as an RFID chip) embedded inside the keycards which the door lock detects and activates.

Andre

utkscvol1 · 10-06-2012, 11:03 AM

Checking out today

just a heads up- we did have a bb offer for next year for free dining...

andrewilley · 10-06-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by utkscvol1

Checking out today

just a heads up- we did have a bb offer for next year for free dining...

If you get a chance (if you're getting breakfast at the resort) could you maybe snap a some quick pics of the breakfast menu price boards at POFQ for me?

Andre

lizzie1001 · 10-06-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lttlmc3

I will be there next week. How are the buses???

The buses are busy at times but I literally just left and overall I was satisfied. Just can't expect to get around quickly...it will cut into your vacation time but the alternative is to rent a car and pay to park it. We only had 2 real long trips in 8 days so that's not bad. Frequency of buses was good overall but when you're anxious to get somewhere it's never fast enough

And I loved the FQ and would go back there in a heartbeat! Enjoy

2Tiggies · 10-06-2012, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewilley

Just hold your keycard near to the door lock, it's as simple as that. There is a tiny 'radio' device (known as an RFID chip) embedded inside the keycards which the door lock detects and activates.

Andre

Thanks
So same principal as the FP+ tickets then

That will be great - so many times we have the room key need a few attempts at inserting where it just won't release the catch so I'm looking forward to that

Jillianv29 · 10-06-2012, 03:54 PM

We just got back on Thursday and overall I was really satisfied with the buses. Only had one issue with a Hollywood studios bus that took forever and ironically there was a transportation guy there but he seemed more worried about juggling. I won't lie the boats left little to be desired. We literally waited 40 min one day. Went Back 2 days later and there was a boat about to depart and still 20 people in line. Turned around and got a taxi ( totally worth the 9 bucks) never had an issue with the boats coming back from downtown, but if you gave reservations I would suggest a cab

10-03-2012, 06:49 PM	#961
casey10 Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2012 Location: Durham Posts: 25	We will be there tomorrow as well can't wait !!! This will be our second time there and the kids actually remembered it from two years ago and requested that we go there again !! Excited to see it now that it is refurbished exspecially with having queen beds now!!! __________________

10-03-2012, 07:22 PM	#962
krismusc313 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 136	just did my online check in & ordered my water from walmart. hopefully it will get there I am so excited!!! __________________

10-04-2012, 10:34 PM	#965
scotas Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Adams, MA Posts: 350	A quick update. I'm here right now, and when we got home this evening (after the WETTEST Halloween Party ever). The locks had been changed to RFID(not sure if that is the right term for it.) We are staying in building 1. Our current keys worked, I know because we all had to give the new lock a try lol. We are like a bunch of kids in a toy store, we have to touch everything. __________________ Laurie 1998 off site 2005 Pop Century 50's section 2007 Caribbean Beach Resort - Jamacia 2008 Pop Century - 50's section 2009 Coronado Springs - Cabanas 9B 2010 Coronado Springs - Casistas 3 2011 Coronado Springs - Cabanas 9B 2012 Port Orleans French Quarter 2013 Contemporary Resort

10-05-2012, 01:30 PM	#967
father of 2 Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 32	Come on December can't wait to stay here in December! __________________

10-05-2012, 08:12 PM	#969
ciera321 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kansas City, MISSOURI Posts: 3,579	I just changed our January stay from Pop to FQ. This is the only moderate we haven't stayed at and we can't wait to try it. Gotta try those beignets!!! __________________ *WORRY LESS, DISNEY MORE !!!* Robin Tim Alex Pixie Winnie OS 7892 AKL 0210 BC 06 BVP 90 CBR 96 CR 89970708 CSR 99040912 Poly 08 POR 05 WL 04*06 POP 11 POFQ 13

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10-04-2012, 06:01 AM	#963
Jillianv29 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 116	Out of waffles at 7:00am??? That's poor planning, seriously!

10-06-2012, 11:03 AM	#971
utkscvol1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 783	Checking out today just a heads up- we did have a bb offer for next year for free dining... __________________

10-06-2012, 03:54 PM	#975
Jillianv29 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 116	We just got back on Thursday and overall I was really satisfied with the buses. Only had one issue with a Hollywood studios bus that took forever and ironically there was a transportation guy there but he seemed more worried about juggling. I won't lie the boats left little to be desired. We literally waited 40 min one day. Went Back 2 days later and there was a boat about to depart and still 20 people in line. Turned around and got a taxi ( totally worth the 9 bucks) never had an issue with the boats coming back from downtown, but if you gave reservations I would suggest a cab

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