We have stayed at both and find them to be very similar values. WL is worth a little more, and costs a little more. For our upcoming trip next week we chose WL for the proximity to MK and the boat transportation options. It is easier to hop back to the resort in the middle of the day than it was at POR. We are not concerned about the construction because the key amenities we want (main pool and boat transportation) will be open and many have reported that the resort is very nice with the reduced crowd levels as half of the main building is closed. Two advantages of POR are the larger QS restaurant with more options and seating space and the easy boat transportation to DS. We find it takes noticeably longer to get to DS from WL. At POR we particularly liked the Alligator Bayou section because it had a similar quiet rural feel to WL. The POR buses weren't bad for us, and for parks other than MK the total bus transportation time was very similar to what we experience at WL. WL has the advantage of all being under one roof (which is great in the rain) and the rooms have balconies, which we missed a little at POR. We wouldn't hesitate to do POR again, but are really looking forward to going back to WL. Either way you can't go wrong, enjoy!