What is your favorite moderate?

**cinderbella** · 01-08-2005

Since I get to go back in May (I love DBF and his PDD...and i in no way am trying to heal it) we're going to stay at a moderate this time...but ive never been to one...or seen one...so i could use some input from my DC friends...
so
carribean beach
French Quarter
Riverside
Cornando Springs

Erin · 01-08-2005

It's a love it/hate it resort - and I loved Coronado.

We rode around and looked at all the other moderates a few times, and it just wasn't the same to me.

But, that's just me! LOL!

I really liked it, though!

jodilt · 01-08-2005

I voted for Riverside. I have stayed at CBR - didn't like it...too spread out and didn't feel disney to me, CSR - again didn't like it...too spread out and didn't care for the southwest decor.. I have not stayed at French Quarter. I loved Riverside, and would stay there again if I can't afford WL! We requested a building close to the main area and were right across a bridge from the check in building, market place food court, etc.

**Dana** · 01-08-2005

If I had to pick a moderate, I would go with POFQ. I like the closeness of all of the building to the check-in, bus stop and pools. I don't think I would enjoy the HUGE ones. I actually almost stayed at CBR one year and am sitll glad they closed it and I got shifted to WL for free...lol

skwak · 01-08-2005

They are all nice but we really love POR. It has a certain charm that is hard to beat.

LRTJS · 01-08-2005

I stayed at CSR October of 2003 and loved it. The pool area was someting else and I loved the theme. The main office has the dome that when you walk in a look up...it is awe inspiring. We had a wonderful room near a bus stop and only about 3 or 4 minutes from the pool. The walk to the main office might be a little long for some but it was a beautiful walk over a bridge and water. Next time, I want to stay in the Cabana's where the hammocks were. We were in Rancho 7A I think.
Leslie

Kippage · 01-08-2005

I'm a POFQ fan myself. I also love POR, so it was a tossup.

Disneyfever · 01-08-2005

My family and I stayed at the POFQ three years ago. We loved it. Our rooms were close to the food court and pool. The decor was nice. The atmosphere outside was very pleasant and cozy. The kids loved the pool with the water slide. We also had fun riding the boat to DTD several times. I have never stayed at any of the other moderates, so I don't know much about them. If you stay at the POFQ you might want to request a room close to the pool and food court. These rooms are also close to the boat launch and to the buses.

disneyguy · 01-08-2005

POFQ because it is small and has the best features of any moderate. I mean you can't beat the boat directly to DTD.

LAURENGOLD · 01-08-2005

We've been able to stay at all the mods except CSR. My absolute hands down favorite is POR. The Southern charm, the peacefullness, the flowers....just LOVE it!!! My DD and I did a "Mommy and me" trip, and we felt like Princessess.

We like the FQ too, just not as much, it just (to us) lacked something that Riverside had.

Also, it felt so "romantic" made me wish DH was there!!! (he did end up coming, but that's another story-lol)

sandanv1 · 01-08-2005

POR is our fav. I agree with the romance. Strolling along the river, the big mansions, makes you feel like a real southern belle.
we have tried CSR but we think its too spread out. We chose to be robbed by the soda machines the entire weekend because it was too far to walk to the front (even after we paid for the refill cup!)
CBR is fun, and would be our second choice.
Never been at POFQ

Storm59 · 01-08-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erin

It's a love it/hate it resort - and I loved Coronado.

We rode around and looked at all the other moderates a few times, and it just wasn't the same to me.

But, that's just me! LOL!

I really liked it, though!

Me too. I haven't stayed in either of PO resorts (yet) but I loved Coronado Springs. Beautiful, great theming, awesome pool and wonderful food!

aloha_stitch · 01-08-2005

POR. Even though that is where I was when the huricane came through...

MJD · 01-08-2005

Our absolute favorite is CBR. We have stayed at PO and were not to thrilled with it. We have also stayed at a deluxe and still would recommend CBR. In fact, when we think of Disney we automatically think of CBR. I guess it is all what you get use to. If you do decide to stay at CBR request Aruba or Jamaica. They are just a short walk to the main building and food court and there is a great little bridge for you to walk over where they play carribbean music and it really puts you in a great mood. We absolutley love it there. Also, the rooms at PO are much smaller than CBR. We just joined DVC so we are not staying there this year, but if that were not the case we would have definitely booked CBR. Good Luck!!

CaribBeachNut · 01-08-2005

CBR CBR CBR (just to get the length up so it will meet the DC software minimum length).

View Poll Results: Which Moderate Do You Like Best?
Caribbean Beach	17	25.00%
PO-French Quarter	15	22.06%
PO- Riverside	26	38.24%
Cornando Springs	10	14.71%
Voters: 68. You may not vote on this poll

01-08-2005	#1 (permalink)
cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 7,226	What is your favorite moderate? Since I get to go back in May (I love DBF and his PDD...and i in no way am trying to heal it) we're going to stay at a moderate this time...but ive never been to one...or seen one...so i could use some input from my DC friends... so carribean beach French Quarter Riverside Cornando Springs __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A baby is coming!!!! The baby is here..or at least it should be soon.

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Erin Scooter Princess Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Welaka Posts: 9,771	Re: What is your favorite moderate? It's a love it/hate it resort - and I loved Coronado. We rode around and looked at all the other moderates a few times, and it just wasn't the same to me. But, that's just me! LOL! I really liked it, though! __________________ Team Jake! http://www.twitter.com/IamBubbles www.facebook.com/scooterprincess

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jodilt Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: TEXAS Posts: 784	Re: What is your favorite moderate? I voted for Riverside. I have stayed at CBR - didn't like it...too spread out and didn't feel disney to me, CSR - again didn't like it...too spread out and didn't care for the southwest decor.. I have not stayed at French Quarter. I loved Riverside, and would stay there again if I can't afford WL! We requested a building close to the main area and were right across a bridge from the check in building, market place food court, etc. __________________ Disneyland - too many times to count! '01 - Grand Californian '02 - Disneyland Hotel '03, '04 - Grand Californian '05 - Disneyland Hotel WDW '96 - All Star Music '97 - Caribe Royale & Swan '98 - Carribean Beach '99 - Coronado Springs & Dixie Landings '00, '01, '02, '03, '04 - Wilderness Lodge

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: What is your favorite moderate? If I had to pick a moderate, I would go with POFQ. I like the closeness of all of the building to the check-in, bus stop and pools. I don't think I would enjoy the HUGE ones. I actually almost stayed at CBR one year and am sitll glad they closed it and I got shifted to WL for free...lol __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 273 days 6 hours 55 minutes

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skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,492	Re: What is your favorite moderate? They are all nice but we really love POR. It has a certain charm that is hard to beat. __________________ 2008 Oct. ~ SSR & 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2008 Aug ~ Our New Vacation Home 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 8 Nights at Goofy's Grotto with the Entlers and Bussenos!! Gone to our Happy Place!

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LRTJS Southern Disney Belle Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,403	Re: What is your favorite moderate? I stayed at CSR October of 2003 and loved it. The pool area was someting else and I loved the theme. The main office has the dome that when you walk in a look up...it is awe inspiring. We had a wonderful room near a bus stop and only about 3 or 4 minutes from the pool. The walk to the main office might be a little long for some but it was a beautiful walk over a bridge and water. Next time, I want to stay in the Cabana's where the hammocks were. We were in Rancho 7A I think. Leslie __________________ Laughter is timeless,Imagination has no age, and dreams are forever! SUPER SOAP WEEKEND!!!!! DW Trip 30 ....CSR ROCKS!! French Quarter All Star Sports All Star Music Pop Century ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving Trip what a way to give thanks!!

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Kippage Keeping it real since '83 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 2,100	Re: What is your favorite moderate? I'm a POFQ fan myself. I also love POR, so it was a tossup. __________________ Victoria Twitter Myspace Flickr Good Reads "...perfection is unattainable. Perfection is a conceit. Perfection actually lies in fully loving the defect. I think that's perfection. It's like what the guy says in Hellboy, he says, "We like people for their qualities; we love them for their defects." It's true in life. It's the same." - Guillermo del Toro

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Disneyfever Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 784	Re: What is your favorite moderate? My family and I stayed at the POFQ three years ago. We loved it. Our rooms were close to the food court and pool. The decor was nice. The atmosphere outside was very pleasant and cozy. The kids loved the pool with the water slide. We also had fun riding the boat to DTD several times. I have never stayed at any of the other moderates, so I don't know much about them. If you stay at the POFQ you might want to request a room close to the pool and food court. These rooms are also close to the boat launch and to the buses. __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxx Judy *´¨) July 2000 - DL PP April 2001 - POFQ March 2002 - WDW offsite Oct 2004 - CR March 2005 - All Star Sports Nov 2005 - DL offsite Sept 2006 - Poly

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Re: What is your favorite moderate? POFQ because it is small and has the best features of any moderate. I mean you can't beat the boat directly to DTD. __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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LAURENGOLD Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,076	Re: What is your favorite moderate? We've been able to stay at all the mods except CSR. My absolute hands down favorite is POR. The Southern charm, the peacefullness, the flowers....just LOVE it!!! My DD and I did a "Mommy and me" trip, and we felt like Princessess. We like the FQ too, just not as much, it just (to us) lacked something that Riverside had. Also, it felt so "romantic" made me wish DH was there!!! (he did end up coming, but that's another story-lol) __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Heading to the Beach Club!!! Loving the memories!!!

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sandanv1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 15 miles from WDW Posts: 1,110	Re: What is your favorite moderate? POR is our fav. I agree with the romance. Strolling along the river, the big mansions, makes you feel like a real southern belle. we have tried CSR but we think its too spread out. We chose to be robbed by the soda machines the entire weekend because it was too far to walk to the front (even after we paid for the refill cup!) CBR is fun, and would be our second choice. Never been at POFQ __________________ Now that we live in near WDW, we stop by every couple weeks! "Of course I don't look busy...I did it right the first time! 2005 - Moved 20 miles from WDW POR (Oct) Fort Wilderness (Dec) 2004 - Pop Cent. (Feb, April) POR(Oct,Dec) Caribbean (Oct) 2003 - All Star Music (Feb.) All Star Sports (April), POR (Oct), CSR (Dec) 2002 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), POR (Oct), AKL (Aug), off site (may):(, CSR (April), Caribbean (Feb) 2001 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), PO Riverside (Oct)

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aloha_stitch Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lost in my mind. It is weird in here Posts: 225	Re: What is your favorite moderate? POR. Even though that is where I was when the huricane came through... __________________ Ohana means family.... family means no one is left behind or forgotten. -------------------------------------------------- The closer you are to the light..... the greater your Shadow becomes. Looks like your summer vacation isn't the only one that's over, Roxas. Brer Rabbit's best buddie

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MJD NFL Football Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,746	Re: What is your favorite moderate? Our absolute favorite is CBR. We have stayed at PO and were not to thrilled with it. We have also stayed at a deluxe and still would recommend CBR. In fact, when we think of Disney we automatically think of CBR. I guess it is all what you get use to. If you do decide to stay at CBR request Aruba or Jamaica. They are just a short walk to the main building and food court and there is a great little bridge for you to walk over where they play carribbean music and it really puts you in a great mood. We absolutley love it there. Also, the rooms at PO are much smaller than CBR. We just joined DVC so we are not staying there this year, but if that were not the case we would have definitely booked CBR. Good Luck!! __________________ DVC Member Since 2004 1989- Off Site 1991- Caribbean Beach Resort 2001- Caribbean Beach Resort 2002- Caribbean Beach Resort 2003- Caribbean Beach Resort 2004- Port Orleans Resort & Beach Club Resort 2005- Old Key West & Board Walk Villas 2005- Coronado Springs Resort 2005- Boardwalk Villas / Christmas 2006- Wilderness Lodge 2007- Old Key West Villas 2008- Saratoga Springs Villas 2009- Saratoga Spring Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Off to Disney............ 81 days 9 hours 25 minutes

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CaribBeachNut Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 910	Re: What is your favorite moderate? CBR CBR CBR (just to get the length up so it will meet the DC software minimum length).