All Star or Port Orleans

PrincessFan · 07-23-2007

We are headed down for a short vacation (4 nights). Its a princess weekend with my mom and daughter. We have stayed at many of the resorts, from Polynesian to Pop. I know the differences, but we will be cramming alot in to the four days and the difference is cost is around $250 - 300. So, would it be so bad to stay at the value resort, what are we really giving up?? Any ideas, I mean I think I know I just want help making the decision

Daisee · 07-23-2007

IMHO... saving the $ and staying at POP is a good choice. IF you plan to cram a lot into those days... you probably won't spend much time at your resort.

Soundgod · 07-23-2007

If you're going quick and dirty, the values are more than you need. Besides, you're on property and have the Disney Transport system at your disposal.

chris5568 · 07-23-2007

I've stayed at Pop before and I love it. So if you are not going to be at the hotel much. I would pick all star over PO just to save the money.

Monique · 07-23-2007

I would definitely stay at the POP Century and use the savings to buy something for myself!!

dznylvr · 07-23-2007

I would stay at a value also. You could do a lot with that extra money. You won't be spending much time at the resort, anyway.

dturano547 · 07-23-2007

I feel like Im hit with that same choice everytime I consider going down to Disney. Should I upgrade, especially if it is a short trip. I always feel like it is not a major upgrade since it does not cost that much.

My not such a big problem is that everytime I go to do a short trip at an upgraded resort I always make it an 8 day trip and stick with the values. The last two it was the ASM now this time it will POP. I hear great things about the POP and that the bus service is really good.

mrmath · 07-23-2007

If you can afford a moderate go with French quarter. If you do settle on all star, go with pop. The all star share busses and at pick up from parks, it can be a nightmare.

hrbib21 · 07-23-2007

PO to save time.

PrincessFan · 07-24-2007

Thanks to everyone. We did stay at POP last January/Feb and we had a nightmare with the bus coming out of MK one night, otherwise it was great. Thanks again for your input.

requiem960 · 07-25-2007

Answering the, "So, would it be so bad to stay at the value resort, what are we really giving up??" question...

You are only giving up a few things. First and most important (at least to us) the hot tubs at the pool. We spend many of late nights at the pool and definitely need the hot tub. Second, Boatwrights restaurant... The fact that POR has a sit down restaurant is sometimes important to us. Third, noise levels. Value resorts tend to have more kids running around and are a lot more noisey than the other resorts. Last, extra money! That is the biggest factor, if you have the money to blow I'd vote for either of the PO resorts. If not, you know the answer. As much as I will sit back and rip on the value resorts, we always stay there for New Years and longer trips just to save money. The truth is, it's Disney, you'll have fun no mater what your choices are.

Oh, and taking your signature into consideration (and seeing as how 2008 hasn't came yet)... I'd recommend either an All-Star resort or POFQ as you haven't stayed at any of those resorts. I like the variety rather than staying at the same place over and over! That's my two cents!!!

MickeyMcFizzle · 07-25-2007

I would always choose moderate over value, but I think this is because my experience at POP was terrible. However, I have heard many good reviews of it from people here, so I wonder if my experience was just a fluke.

My friends stayed at the All-Star Music for our wedding trip in May and loved it. I think it really is about what you are looking for in the vacation, you know?

alicefan · 07-25-2007

Since you are going for a quick trip and you have stayed in everything from values to deluxes before I would say, save the money and stay at an All-Star. I REALLY do not like any of values now that we have tried most of them for at least 1 night but in this type of situation I may make an exception. Besides, during a short trip you really spend very little time at the resort - trying to cram so much in in 4 days.

inluvwithdisney · 07-25-2007

I agree with everyone about saving money, but I feel like the bus service is so good from the PO resorts if you are trying to get alot in you may be better off at one of the PO resorts. I have never stayed at the values, only because we have 3 kids, but I have had friends that have had both good and terrible experiences with a value. The ones who had a terrible experience tended to have the trouble with the buses.
Either way it is Disney~ You'll have a great time no matter what.

ARIEL · 07-25-2007

this is a great thread. We have literally just been discussing the option of staying at POP rather than our usual POR. We adore POR and always choose to stay there when we visit, however funds in our household have recently taken a major battering so we have been thinking about changing resorts for the next trip we make. Great tips so far and ill be keeping a great eye and interest in this! Thanks

07-23-2007	#1 (permalink)
PrincessFan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 158	All Star or Port Orleans We are headed down for a short vacation (4 nights). Its a princess weekend with my mom and daughter. We have stayed at many of the resorts, from Polynesian to Pop. I know the differences, but we will be cramming alot in to the four days and the difference is cost is around $250 - 300. So, would it be so bad to stay at the value resort, what are we really giving up?? Any ideas, I mean I think I know I just want help making the decision __________________ 2008 ~ Princess Vacation ~ POP Century 2007 ~ Pop Century 2004 ~ Caribbean Beach Resort 2000 ~ Dixie Landings Resort 1999 ~ Dixie Landings Resort 1997 ~ Dixie Landings Resort 1993 ~ Caribbean Beach Resort 1992 ~ Dixie Landings Resort 1989 ~ Polynesian 1987 ~ Polynesian

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Daisee taking a break Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,801	Re: All Star or Port Orleans IMHO... saving the $ and staying at POP is a good choice. IF you plan to cram a lot into those days... you probably won't spend much time at your resort.

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,810	Re: All Star or Port Orleans If you're going quick and dirty, the values are more than you need. Besides, you're on property and have the Disney Transport system at your disposal. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 3 days 17 hours 0 minutes

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chris5568 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Va. Posts: 832	Re: All Star or Port Orleans I've stayed at Pop before and I love it. So if you are not going to be at the hotel much. I would pick all star over PO just to save the money. __________________ Chrissy http://www.myspace.com/chrissy505 http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZchris5568_2007

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Monique Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,374	Re: All Star or Port Orleans I would definitely stay at the POP Century and use the savings to buy something for myself!! __________________ 06/79 Contemporary Resort, 06/91 Carribbean Beach, 08/97 Doubletree Guest Suites, 06/03 Coronado Springs, 09/03 All Star Movies, 02/04 POP Century, 07/05 POP Century, 02/06 POP Century, 08/07 POP Century, 03/08 POP Century 11/08 POP Century Birthday Trip June 8-17, 2009 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thank Goodness For Buy 4, Get 3 Free!! Having A Blast At WDW!!!

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dznylvr Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Where I'm at. Posts: 1,182	Re: All Star or Port Orleans I would stay at a value also. You could do a lot with that extra money. You won't be spending much time at the resort, anyway. __________________ "I am the powerful, the pleasurable, the indestructible MuShu!" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our next Disney trip It's a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day!

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dturano547 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oyster Bay, NY Posts: 174	Re: All Star or Port Orleans I feel like Im hit with that same choice everytime I consider going down to Disney. Should I upgrade, especially if it is a short trip. I always feel like it is not a major upgrade since it does not cost that much. My not such a big problem is that everytime I go to do a short trip at an upgraded resort I always make it an 8 day trip and stick with the values. The last two it was the ASM now this time it will POP. I hear great things about the POP and that the bus service is really good. __________________ Guys Trip to Disney Aug 26 - Sep 2 Pop Century Cya in Disney

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mrmath Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 116	Re: All Star or Port Orleans If you can afford a moderate go with French quarter. If you do settle on all star, go with pop. The all star share busses and at pick up from parks, it can be a nightmare.

07-23-2007	#9 (permalink)
hrbib21 Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Murrells Inlet, SC Posts: 542	Re: All Star or Port Orleans PO to save time. __________________ Eric '07 POFQ, '06 CBR, '00 Offsite, '98 Timeshare, '96 Timeshare, and many times as a child.

07-24-2007	#10 (permalink)
PrincessFan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 158	Re: All Star or Port Orleans Thanks to everyone. We did stay at POP last January/Feb and we had a nightmare with the bus coming out of MK one night, otherwise it was great. Thanks again for your input. __________________ 2008 ~ Princess Vacation ~ POP Century 2007 ~ Pop Century 2004 ~ Caribbean Beach Resort 2000 ~ Dixie Landings Resort 1999 ~ Dixie Landings Resort 1997 ~ Dixie Landings Resort 1993 ~ Caribbean Beach Resort 1992 ~ Dixie Landings Resort 1989 ~ Polynesian 1987 ~ Polynesian

07-25-2007	#11 (permalink)
requiem960 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Fl Posts: 344	Re: All Star or Port Orleans Answering the, "So, would it be so bad to stay at the value resort, what are we really giving up??" question... You are only giving up a few things. First and most important (at least to us) the hot tubs at the pool. We spend many of late nights at the pool and definitely need the hot tub. Second, Boatwrights restaurant... The fact that POR has a sit down restaurant is sometimes important to us. Third, noise levels. Value resorts tend to have more kids running around and are a lot more noisey than the other resorts. Last, extra money! That is the biggest factor, if you have the money to blow I'd vote for either of the PO resorts. If not, you know the answer. As much as I will sit back and rip on the value resorts, we always stay there for New Years and longer trips just to save money. The truth is, it's Disney, you'll have fun no mater what your choices are. Oh, and taking your signature into consideration (and seeing as how 2008 hasn't came yet)... I'd recommend either an All-Star resort or POFQ as you haven't stayed at any of those resorts. I like the variety rather than staying at the same place over and over! That's my two cents!!! __________________ Disney Hotels to Stay: All-star Movies All-star Music All-star Sports Animal Kingdom Lodge Beach Club Boardwalk Caribbean Beach Contemporary Coronado Springs Grand Floridian Old Key West Polynesian Pop Century Port Orleans French Quarter Port Orleans Riverside Saratoga Springs Wilderness Lodge Yacht Club *Haven't stayed in those listed in red

07-25-2007	#12 (permalink)
MickeyMcFizzle Almost a mommy! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,618	Re: All Star or Port Orleans I would always choose moderate over value, but I think this is because my experience at POP was terrible. However, I have heard many good reviews of it from people here, so I wonder if my experience was just a fluke. My friends stayed at the All-Star Music for our wedding trip in May and loved it. I think it really is about what you are looking for in the vacation, you know?

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alicefan Salagadoola Mechickaboola Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Down the Jersey Shore Posts: 4,034	Re: All Star or Port Orleans Since you are going for a quick trip and you have stayed in everything from values to deluxes before I would say, save the money and stay at an All-Star. I REALLY do not like any of values now that we have tried most of them for at least 1 night but in this type of situation I may make an exception. Besides, during a short trip you really spend very little time at the resort - trying to cram so much in in 4 days. __________________ Paula alicefanaramanalinglongdanga, aliceFANNY, aliceFANARAMA, aliceFANTASMIC, aliceFANBELT, aliceFANDANGO, aliceFANCYPANTS, alicefANCHOVY, alicefANDROID, AliceFANARANAMAMANANANNA, alicefANAESTHESIA, aliceFANMAIL, AliceFANNYBANANY, Alicefanaramabanakamalapamawawasamadamadingdaralar linglongbingo

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inluvwithdisney I need it to be May 28th! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Disney ~~ In my mind!! Posts: 2,783	Re: All Star or Port Orleans I agree with everyone about saving money, but I feel like the bus service is so good from the PO resorts if you are trying to get alot in you may be better off at one of the PO resorts. I have never stayed at the values, only because we have 3 kids, but I have had friends that have had both good and terrible experiences with a value. The ones who had a terrible experience tended to have the trouble with the buses. Either way it is Disney~ You'll have a great time no matter what. __________________ AVATAR: My kitties: DISNEY & EPCOT Disneyland ~~ Offsite~~ August 1991 Disneyland/Calif. Adv. ~~ DLH ~~June 2001 Disneyland/Calif. Adv. ~~ DLH ~~ Sept. 2002 WDW ~~ POR ~~Sept. 2003 WDW ~~ POLY~~ Sept. 2004 WDW/Disney Cruise ~~ POR/Disney Wonder ~~ December 2005 WDW/Disney Cruise ~~ POR/Disney Wonder ~~ August 2007 WDW & US/DC/SW ~~POR ~~August 2008 Proud member of Disney Overplanner AnonyMOUSE My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 16 DAYS with the MOUSE!! 9 days WDW/7 days Eastern Carribean Cruise!!! Playing and cruising with the MOUSE!!!!

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ARIEL 2nd star to the right.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,932	Re: All Star or Port Orleans this is a great thread. We have literally just been discussing the option of staying at POP rather than our usual POR. We adore POR and always choose to stay there when we visit, however funds in our household have recently taken a major battering so we have been thinking about changing resorts for the next trip we make. Great tips so far and ill be keeping a great eye and interest in this! Thanks __________________ POLLY XXXXX OFFSITE 1997 OFFSITE 1998 POLYNESIAN 2000 DIXIE LADINGS 2001 CARIBBEAN BEACH 2002 WILDERNESS LODGE 2002 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2005 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2007 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2008 I DO BELIEVE IN FAIRIES....I DO I DO....I DO BELIEVE IN FAIRIES....I DO I DO NO ONE IS TOO OLD TO HUG THE MOUSE! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: long awaited trip to happiness and magic! 117 days 4 hours 0 minutes