Newbie here needing help!

Ally · 02-22-2006

Hi Everyone,
I am new here and I hope you experts can offer some advice!

Quick background: Family of 5---me, DH, and 3 kids who will be 9,7 and 4 when we travel. First time to Disney ever for the kiddos. Dh and I have not been since 1997.

Dates are Dec 15-22. Would love to do POR but DH is adament about not having all of us in one room. I can see his point, it could be a nightmare. However I have never been real excited about the Value resorts. For our budget though (would like to do this all for about $4K) 2 rooms at a Value would work and give DH the space he needs.

My question, which one? Pop or Movies? My biggest concern I guess is the bus transportation. Is it long to the parks? I have read the All Stars share and that Movies is the last pickup? Does that mean we'd have to stand the whole time? I don't mind but it is tough with the kids.

I guess I'd like to stay where we have the best chance at a seated bus ride. And do they come pretty frequently?

HELP! So many decisions. I have been waiting and waiting to go (DH is not a fan of WDW and it is a miracle he agreed to finally go!) and I just want it to be great for our kids first time. We do plan to get a 6 day Hopper and do the Meal Plan which seems like a great value.

Thanks so much!

Allyson :)

smee57 · 02-22-2006

Hi and welcome to DC!!! You'll get a lot of advice and opinions here. Hopefully they will be helpful and not add to your confusion!

We stayed at Pop last year and are going to stay there again this year. We really enjoyed it. The transportation was very efficient for us. DS was 8 at the time and thought the icons at the resort were just the coolest. Hope this helps!

Peppertink · 02-22-2006

Sorry have not stayed at either but just wanted to say Welcome!!!

**llama** · 02-22-2006

Welcome to DC! From the people who've tried it, two rooms in the Values seems a good deal. Two bathrooms, two tvs. I think I'd go with the Pop Century, just cause it's the newest! Congratulations on getting your dh to go!

**WishUponAStar** · 02-22-2006

My vote would DEFINATELY be Pop. It's newer, really fun, and the buses there always seemed great!! I don't think you'd be dissapointed with it there!

Allyson · 02-22-2006

First of all...LOVE your name...AND how you spell it! :)

Secondly, I'd also go with Pop. No sharing buses (yes, some of them will still be crowded, though). The transport time to the parks isn't too bad...the week you are going should be a good week too. I think 2 rooms at POP will be a great choice for your family!

Maria · 02-22-2006

Welcome to DC! We stayed at Movies last May and are going to stay there this May too! Our Children (6 &4) LOVE it there! The buses were good, there was a few times the bus was full and we had to stand. Usually in the morning they sent extra buses, so the wait was not that bad at all.

Andrea · 02-22-2006

Welcome to DC!

I know nothing. Sorry. But I'm very welcoming.

Erin · 02-22-2006

Welcome to DC!

My vote is for POP! You'll LOVE IT! :c)

Ready2Go · 02-22-2006

Here is a good map of WDW to see where everything is: As with any pdf you can zoom in so you can read the fine print:

http://www.disney.co.uk/usa-resorts/...pdf/wdwmap.pdf

Ready2Go · 02-22-2006

And here is a WDW trans wizard:

http://www.ourlaughingplace.com/asp/twiz.asp

A lot of web tools here:
http://pscalculator.net/pswebtools.shtml#t011

BuzzLightyear · 02-22-2006

Hi and welcome!!

If it were me, I'd go with POP too.

You are going to LOVE having hopper passes and being on the dining plan!

Bama Rama · 02-22-2006

Welcome to DC!!!

We have stayed at Pop the last 2 times we have went to WDW and it is SUPER! Bus transportation is great and it doesn't take very long to get to any of the parks. The food court is good and so is the atmosphere! very family oriented

mickaholic4077 · 02-22-2006

Welcome to DC. I would definitely recommend Pop Century. The buses are great and the food court and gift shop are great too. All the buildings are much closer to Classic Hall(check-in,food court & gift shop) than the All-Stars are to their respective main halls.

Cavey · 02-22-2006

Welcome, Ally. I join the Pop vote.

However, have you checked getting one of the cabins at Ft. Wilderness? They sleep six and are set up like a (small) one-bedroom apartment.

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Ally Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 26	Newbie here needing help! Hi Everyone, I am new here and I hope you experts can offer some advice! Quick background: Family of 5---me, DH, and 3 kids who will be 9,7 and 4 when we travel. First time to Disney ever for the kiddos. Dh and I have not been since 1997. Dates are Dec 15-22. Would love to do POR but DH is adament about not having all of us in one room. I can see his point, it could be a nightmare. However I have never been real excited about the Value resorts. For our budget though (would like to do this all for about $4K) 2 rooms at a Value would work and give DH the space he needs. My question, which one? Pop or Movies? My biggest concern I guess is the bus transportation. Is it long to the parks? I have read the All Stars share and that Movies is the last pickup? Does that mean we'd have to stand the whole time? I don't mind but it is tough with the kids. I guess I'd like to stay where we have the best chance at a seated bus ride. And do they come pretty frequently? HELP! So many decisions. I have been waiting and waiting to go (DH is not a fan of WDW and it is a miracle he agreed to finally go!) and I just want it to be great for our kids first time. We do plan to get a 6 day Hopper and do the Meal Plan which seems like a great value. Thanks so much! Allyson :)

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smee57 it'S MEE Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,935	Re: Newbie here needing help! Hi and welcome to DC!!! You'll get a lot of advice and opinions here. Hopefully they will be helpful and not add to your confusion! We stayed at Pop last year and are going to stay there again this year. We really enjoyed it. The transportation was very efficient for us. DS was 8 at the time and thought the icons at the resort were just the coolest. Hope this helps! __________________ "The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be." Anne Frank "Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else." Ogden Nash *Is there anyplace happier than Disney World?*

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Peppertink Disney Bride:) Join Date: May 2005 Location: With my Southern Gents.... Posts: 6,330	Re: Newbie here needing help! Sorry have not stayed at either but just wanted to say Welcome!!! __________________ Thank you, thank you, thank you for the AVATAR R2G! YOU ROCK! YOU DA MAN!!! Trumpet players are the sexiest! He is not the BOSS of me! Pu is my favorite Mouse! Limsy is my bad influence Nutty is my favorite Voodoo Queen and co-captain of the annoypid police Dopey is my favorite cookie dealer That monkey took the cookie out of my Wacky Pack! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Mickey here we come! Spending our first anniversary with Mickey

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,379	Re: Newbie here needing help! Welcome to DC! From the people who've tried it, two rooms in the Values seems a good deal. Two bathrooms, two tvs. I think I'd go with the Pop Century, just cause it's the newest! Congratulations on getting your dh to go! __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" It's Murdoch with an "H" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 32 days 14 hours 43 minutes

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,746	Re: Newbie here needing help! My vote would DEFINATELY be Pop. It's newer, really fun, and the buses there always seemed great!! I don't think you'd be dissapointed with it there! __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 23 days 3 hours 43 minutes

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Allyson MB's Gigglebox Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,027	Re: Newbie here needing help! First of all...LOVE your name...AND how you spell it! :) Secondly, I'd also go with Pop. No sharing buses (yes, some of them will still be crowded, though). The transport time to the parks isn't too bad...the week you are going should be a good week too. I think 2 rooms at POP will be a great choice for your family! __________________ Been going as a family since 2004! Nine trips and counting! Three MNSSHPs and one MVMCP under our belt. Resorts = CSR, ASMo, POP, ASSports, POR, CBR, OKW & POFQ Mom to two precious boys!! The ONLY MBer I've met...KingOMiami!! (Even though Kip and I are practically neighbors!! ) (I really KNOW MICKEYMom - not just from MB!!)

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Maria Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,269	Re: Newbie here needing help! Welcome to DC! We stayed at Movies last May and are going to stay there this May too! Our Children (6 &4) LOVE it there! The buses were good, there was a few times the bus was full and we had to stand. Usually in the morning they sent extra buses, so the wait was not that bad at all. __________________ Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away April/May 2008~ASMO * May 2006 WDW~ASMO * May 2005 WDW~ASMO * April/May 2004 WDW~AKL * April 1989 WDW~Poly * July 1979 DL off site

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Andrea Dole Whip Apostate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shasta in my heart Posts: 2,815	Re: Newbie here needing help! Welcome to DC! I know nothing. Sorry. But I'm very welcoming. __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨"...make sure you don't grow up stupid.¸.•´¨) (¸.•´xxxxxxxxxxxxIt's bad for the world."xxxxxxxxxxx ¸.•´ xxxxxxxxxxxxx--Tami Taylor, Friday Night Lightsxxxxxxxxxx(¸.•`* My Disney Countdown Counting down to: I have absolutely nothing to look forward too. :-(

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Erin Scooter Princess Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Welaka Posts: 9,771	Re: Newbie here needing help! Welcome to DC! My vote is for POP! You'll LOVE IT! :c) __________________ Team Jake! http://www.twitter.com/IamBubbles www.facebook.com/scooterprincess

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Ready2Go Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Posts: 5,435	Re: Newbie here needing help! Here is a good map of WDW to see where everything is: As with any pdf you can zoom in so you can read the fine print: http://www.disney.co.uk/usa-resorts/...pdf/wdwmap.pdf __________________ MB member "Crush" is my 11yo DS. MB member "The Big Goof" is my 16yo DS. MB member "Peppertink" is my DW. A LOT of Disney Links for Videos, Audio, Sat Views, Info and Maps Click Here!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to see the Mouse on the West Coast! We are in Disneyland!!!!

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Ready2Go Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Posts: 5,435	Re: Newbie here needing help! And here is a WDW trans wizard: http://www.ourlaughingplace.com/asp/twiz.asp A lot of web tools here: http://pscalculator.net/pswebtools.shtml#t011 __________________ MB member "Crush" is my 11yo DS. MB member "The Big Goof" is my 16yo DS. MB member "Peppertink" is my DW. A LOT of Disney Links for Videos, Audio, Sat Views, Info and Maps Click Here!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to see the Mouse on the West Coast! We are in Disneyland!!!! Last edited by Ready2Go; 02-22-2006 at 06:39 PM.

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Re: Newbie here needing help! Hi and welcome!! If it were me, I'd go with POP too. You are going to LOVE having hopper passes and being on the dining plan! __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 109 days 13 hours 43 minutes

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Bama Rama Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 142	Re: Newbie here needing help! Welcome to DC!!! We have stayed at Pop the last 2 times we have went to WDW and it is SUPER! Bus transportation is great and it doesn't take very long to get to any of the parks. The food court is good and so is the atmosphere! very family oriented __________________ Ginger J. 1984 Golf Resort Hotel 1986 Off-Site 1988 Off-site (I marched down Main St. with our HS Band) 2005 Pop Century (DH and DD first WDW Trip) 2006 Pop Century 2007 Pop Century (Surprise trip for DD) 2008 Pop Century 2009 FREE Upgrade to Saratoga Springs and FREE DINING!!

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: Newbie here needing help! Welcome to DC. I would definitely recommend Pop Century. The buses are great and the food court and gift shop are great too. All the buildings are much closer to Classic Hall(check-in,food court & gift shop) than the All-Stars are to their respective main halls.

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