Port Orleans French Quarter Q&A Thread, New for 2012 (Read first posts for FAQs) - Page 70 - The DIS Discussion Forums

andrewilley · 10-13-2012, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cdntink79

1. Can they use our parking pass (we won't have a car) and park at the resort and use the buses with us?
2. If DS1 gets tired my mom said she will take him back to the hotel room to rest so we can stay at the parks with the older kids. Can I just give her my room key? Will the hotel give us an extra room key if we ask?

Your folks can use your parking pass if you don't have a car yourself - they can even drive you to parks and get free parking there too, which might be easier if they are going to bring DS1 back to the hotel for you (not such a good idea for the MK though, better to use the buses for that park).

You will be given room keys for everyone staying in the room if you ask for them, so just give one of the kids' keys to your mom, no problem at all.

Andre

gabyta · 10-13-2012, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by krismusc313

We are in our way to airport. Can't wait to check in. Just got engaged yesterday

looking forward to a great vacation!

Wow congratulations! Have a great vacation!!

MJ6987 · 10-13-2012, 07:01 AM

Going on Thursday for 2 weeks from the UK! What time, in general, would you suggest us to be at the Port Orleans FQ bus stop for (assuming 9am official opening*) and aiming to be among the first to hit a headliner ride? I was thinking 8am?

thanks

*I am hearing that the Parks, except MK, are opening unofficially 15-20 minutes early so would want to get there for that.

MJ6987 · 10-13-2012, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewilley

No milk or orange/apple juice in the dispensers, but you can get Hi-C fruit punch and pomegranate lemonade. See http://www.portorleans.org/floatworks.php#Drinks

Andre

No milk as such, but I'm pretty sure that last time at POR I asked a CM about milk for mixing with the tea and they told me to get one of the little cartons about of the fridges. So, we did that the rest of the time (for tea, not to drink it as milk!).

LucyBC80 · 10-13-2012, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sydnerella

The current special offers from WDW do not include POFQ in their list of hotels.

Why is that?

The up to 35% off room only nor the staty/play/dine note POFQ - Only POR is listed along with other moderates.

Why would this be?

Thanks,
Sydnerella's Mama

I was able to boom s/p/d for FQ with no problem, although I read the RO discount was unavailable for FQ or it was only 5%.

This is a small resort with fabulous amenities (good bus service, the boat to DTD, pool hop option to POR) and I'm sure they have no problem booking it to its capacity with no discount at all.

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LucyBC80 · 10-13-2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MJ6987

Going on Thursday for 2 weeks from the UK! What time, in general, would you suggest us to be at the Port Orleans FQ bus stop for (assuming 9am official opening*) and aiming to be among the first to hit a headliner ride? I was thinking 8am?

thanks

*I am hearing that the Parks, except MK, are opening unofficially 15-20 minutes early so would want to get there for that.

FQ has a very solid bus situation but my suggestion is to take the bus to MK around 7:40am to find a good spot to the rope drop show and be one of the first to enter the park. To all the other parks, 8am should give you plenty of time.

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MJ6987 · 10-13-2012, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LucyBC80

FQ has a very solid bus situation but my suggestion is to take the bus to MK around 7:40am to find a good spot to the rope drop show and be one of the first to enter the park. To all the other parks, 8am should give you plenty of time.

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Thanks

cdntink79 · 10-13-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewilley

Your folks can use your parking pass if you don't have a car yourself - they can even drive you to parks and get free parking there too, which might be easier if they are going to bring DS1 back to the hotel for you (not such a good idea for the MK though, better to use the buses for that park).

You will be given room keys for everyone staying in the room if you ask for them, so just give one of the kids' keys to your mom, no problem at all.

Andre

Thank you, that's very helpful!!

DMLewis75 · 10-13-2012, 10:49 AM

Hi everyone! All of the information available on this thread is amazing. Thank you!
I have a king room booked at POFQ and I am wondering where these rooms are located. I know they can be "anywhere in the resort", but are there king rooms in each building? I was thinking of adding a request for an upper floor room in building 5 to my reservation, but if that building has no king rooms it wouldn't make any sense.

Thanks!

andrewilley · 10-13-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DMLewis75

I have a king room booked at POFQ and I am wondering where these rooms are located. I know they can be "anywhere in the resort", but are there king rooms in each building?

Yes, "anywhere in the resort" means in any of the buildings.

Andre

pwdebbie · 10-13-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sue M

It isn't excluded from the S/P & Dine promo. It is the same exact price as POR Riverside.
I just switched from a 20% AAA room only discount, to this package with 1 day park tickets, we have APs.

20%? I thought AAA was 10%. That's what they gave me. How would you get 20?

jash08 · 10-13-2012, 05:12 PM

So excited! I booked our first stay at POFQ to celebrate our anniversary. We will be there in February and can't wait. We were able to use the new s/p/d discount. We upgraded our roon and bought the dining plan for around $230 more than we originally paid. So with the discount, we got around $900 in extras for $230. I will take it!

Sue M · 10-13-2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pwdebbie

20%? I thought AAA was 10%. That's what they gave me. How would you get 20?

I booked it early to get the best discount. I've heard as time goes on the discounts get lower. Guess kinda like wdw discounts. They must allow x amount of rooms for each discount tier. I booked directly with wdw reservations.

pwdebbie · 10-14-2012, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sue M

I booked it early to get the best discount. I've heard as time goes on the discounts get lower. Guess kinda like wdw discounts. They must allow x amount of rooms for each discount tier. I booked directly with wdw reservations.

I booked in Nov. 2010 for April 2012 trip which was then cancelled and moved to April 2013, so I think I booked pretty early! All I got was the 10%. I even called yesterday to see if there was a better AAA discount available or if I had a PIN code. Nope! The guy did tell me to call back toward the end of the month and then added, "but you know that cast members don't really know anything either," with a chuckle. So I'll be on the phone again in a few weeks.

Jonesloonybin · 10-14-2012, 10:58 AM

We will be staying at POFQ 1/28-2/7. We got the s/p/d discount. This will be our first time staying here. Actually it will be our first time staying anywhere besides Pop.

We are very excited!! I do not have a ticker since this is a surprise trip for the girls. We are doing Universal too, before WDW.

10-13-2012, 10:49 AM	#1044
DMLewis75 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 87	King Bed Rooms? Hi everyone! All of the information available on this thread is amazing. Thank you! I have a king room booked at POFQ and I am wondering where these rooms are located. I know they can be "anywhere in the resort", but are there king rooms in each building? I was thinking of adding a request for an upper floor room in building 5 to my reservation, but if that building has no king rooms it wouldn't make any sense. Thanks! __________________

10-13-2012, 05:12 PM	#1047
jash08 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 75	So excited! I booked our first stay at POFQ to celebrate our anniversary. We will be there in February and can't wait. We were able to use the new s/p/d discount. We upgraded our roon and bought the dining plan for around $230 more than we originally paid. So with the discount, we got around $900 in extras for $230. I will take it! __________________ June 2007: OKW, October 2008: CB (Wedding!!!) , September 2009: Pop, January 2011: Pop, December 2011: Kidani, February 2013: POFQ 2013 Trip Report -- Don't Put Your Hand on Mickey's Hat

10-14-2012, 10:58 AM	#1050
Jonesloonybin DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NC Posts: 907	We will be staying at POFQ 1/28-2/7. We got the s/p/d discount. This will be our first time staying here. Actually it will be our first time staying anywhere besides Pop. We are very excited!! I do not have a ticker since this is a surprise trip for the girls. We are doing Universal too, before WDW. __________________ Me DH dd17 dd9 Buddha Trips: May 2011 Pop/May 2012 Pop Dining report:May 2011 May 2012 PTR: Don't tell them we are going back!

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10-13-2012, 07:01 AM	#1038
MJ6987 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 487	Going on Thursday for 2 weeks from the UK! What time, in general, would you suggest us to be at the Port Orleans FQ bus stop for (assuming 9am official opening) and aiming to be among the first to hit a headliner ride? I was thinking 8am? thanks I am hearing that the Parks, except MK, are opening unofficially 15-20 minutes early so would want to get there for that.