I think this is a No-Brainer???

MickeyEars · 05-11-2009

I have a trip booked at CBR 8 days/7nights in a preferred room with a 6 day hopper ticket during free dining; but I got to thinking and pricing online today and found that if we stay at POP for the same 8 days/7nights in a preferred room during free dinig we can get a 7 day hopper with the waterpark fun and more option for $377 less than what I already have booked at CBR. I've never been a fan of the Values, but stayed at POP for one day in April and fell in love with it. I was very much surprised at how different POP is from the AS resorts. I'm going to talk to DH tonight; I'm pretty sure he'll agree that we should switch to POP and save the money. What do you think?

dancing4disney · 05-11-2009

As you said...no brainer...the water parks are a great perk and having the extra $400.00 to spend is great. With free dining your expenses will probably not be over what you would pay at CBR.

bransworld · 05-11-2009

It does seem like a no brainer to me too.

tinkerbelle24 · 05-11-2009

Save the money and go to POP. Take the extra money saved and apply to a bounce back.

MickeyEars · 05-11-2009

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Originally Posted by tinkerbelle24

Save the money and go to POP. Take the extra money saved and apply to a bounce back.

You're so clever.

MickeyEars · 05-11-2009

So the kids and I talked with DH tonight and we've decided to switch to POP. Both kids are finally tall enough to ride Crushin Gusher at TL and are very excited about swimming in Shark Reef (me too!)

We have a preferred room reserved, I'm just not sure which building to ask for...any suggestions?

zoomaster · 05-11-2009

I personally would get a preferrred room in the sixtys room it is in the middle not a bad walk to the dinning area, laundry, pool and the bus area. We stayed a few years ago in the back side of one of the sixtys building and it was a comfortable walk to everywhere at Pop.

AprilandtheKids · 05-11-2009

Yep, no brainer. We always start out going big, the past 3 trips we've started with a Deluxe and ended up with two moderate stays and one offsite. We see how much money we'll save, or in my head, how much extra money I'll have to spend shopping lol. I've never stayed at POP but df loves it and before we were together, he'd stay there when visiting his father, he's a pretty big fan.

Prezcatz · 05-11-2009

Unless you REALLY like CBR and wanted the pirate rooms, I think you'll be fine in Pop (never stayed there personally but heard great things). It sounds like you kids will really like the water parks option. Also check out DisneyQuest if you get the chance (pretty sure it is on the & more part of the ticket); it is pretty cool also, especially if you have a bad weather day during your trip.

tinkerbelle24 · 05-11-2009

I love DQ but my then 6yo was too short for some things. Are you adding a night with this savings? I'm requesting the 50s build for Sept but its standard. Oh...spend the savings on BBB for DD and the new pirate studio thing for DS

MickeyEars · 05-12-2009

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Originally Posted by tinkerbelle24

I love DQ but my then 6yo was too short for some things. Are you adding a night with this savings? I'm requesting the 50s build for Sept but its standard. Oh...spend the savings on BBB for DD and the new pirate studio thing for DS

That would be a great thing to do for the kids, but I figure we're going to be in the water every day and I don't want to dish out that kind of money on makeup and hairdo's for only a couple hours time, as soon as the kids jumped in the water it would all wash away.

tinkerbelle24 · 05-12-2009

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Originally Posted by MickeyEars

That would be a great thing to do for the kids, but I figure we're going to be in the water every day and I don't want to dish out that kind of money on makeup and hairdo's for only a couple hours time, as soon as the kids jumped in the water it would all wash away.

Oh yeah! I didn't think about that. Now I'm wondering if I should do BBB for Madison because I know she will be going swimming.Nuts!

MomBee · 05-12-2009

Tinkerbelle24 are you going to MNSSHP do it that night then she has her costume and you wont be going in the water that night because you will get home from the party to late. From what I have heard thehairdo's stay in pretty well so she could even keep the hairdo the next day until you hit the water.

keljen · 05-12-2009

We love CBR but I would switch and take the more for less

MickeyEars · 05-12-2009

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Originally Posted by keljen

We love CBR but I would switch and take the more for less

That's exactly my way of thinking. We too LOVE CBR, but if we can add the waterpark option and save money...then why not. It's going to be SUPER HOT in August and we're definitely going to be in the water a whole lot. There's always next year for CBR.

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MickeyEars Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In the Mitten Posts: 950	I think this is a No-Brainer??? I have a trip booked at CBR 8 days/7nights in a preferred room with a 6 day hopper ticket during free dining; but I got to thinking and pricing online today and found that if we stay at POP for the same 8 days/7nights in a preferred room during free dinig we can get a 7 day hopper with the waterpark fun and more option for $377 less than what I already have booked at CBR. I've never been a fan of the Values, but stayed at POP for one day in April and fell in love with it. I was very much surprised at how different POP is from the AS resorts. I'm going to talk to DH tonight; I'm pretty sure he'll agree that we should switch to POP and save the money. What do you think? __________________ Tiggerific is my DH 1994 October: Our Honeymoon: Beach Club Resort 1997 April: POFQ 2003 February: POFQ (first trip with the kids) / October: All Star Sports (our anniversary get-a-way) 2004 September: Coronado Springs (We survived Hurricane Jeanne) 2007 Jan: POFQ / Aug: Caribbean Beach 2008 August: All Star Sports (just me and DH ) December: Wilderness Lodge 2009 April: Pop Century (our surprise to the kids 1 day at the MK April 17th) August: Pop My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next trip...when the Fantasyland refurb is finished.

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dancing4disney Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New England Posts: 587	Re: I think this is a No-Brainer??? As you said...no brainer...the water parks are a great perk and having the extra $400.00 to spend is great. With free dining your expenses will probably not be over what you would pay at CBR.

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bransworld Mouse Meister Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liberty Township, OH Posts: 1,158	Re: I think this is a No-Brainer??? It does seem like a no brainer to me too. __________________ Brandon Disneyland - 1987 off site as a kid Disneyland - 1990 off site as a teenager Disney World - Magic Kingdom Only - 2000 offsite Disney World - 2005 ASM Disneyland Paris - 2006 off site Disney World - April 2007 SSR Disney World - April 2008 OKW Disney World - Sept. 2008 WLV Disney World - May 2009 - SSR Disney World - December 2009 - AKL Kidani Village Mousebuzzers I Have Met DAC921 USASMIG789 LisaLovesMickey Angell1975 Timkelmom My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Until my first Christmas Season Trip to WDW 19 days 19 hours 12 minutes

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tinkerbelle24 Cant wait till MNSSHP Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Deptford NJ Posts: 5,445	Re: I think this is a No-Brainer??? Save the money and go to POP. Take the extra money saved and apply to a bounce back. __________________ Always looking for a reason to go to Disney! 1992~CBR 2001~CBR 2003~ASMovies 05~ASMovies 07~ASSports March08~my Bday trip Best Western Lakeside May08~ POR Dec08~ Disney Hilton Head Island Dec08/Jan09~ SSR Sept09~Madisons Bday trip Pop Century My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Madisons bday in Disney,MNSSHP, Ohanas,Kona for the first time,MB meet,BBB for the first time and the list goes on Having a blast with Madison for her 9 day non stop bday party

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MickeyEars Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In the Mitten Posts: 950	Re: I think this is a No-Brainer??? So the kids and I talked with DH tonight and we've decided to switch to POP. Both kids are finally tall enough to ride Crushin Gusher at TL and are very excited about swimming in Shark Reef (me too!) We have a preferred room reserved, I'm just not sure which building to ask for...any suggestions? __________________ Tiggerific is my DH 1994 October: Our Honeymoon: Beach Club Resort 1997 April: POFQ 2003 February: POFQ (first trip with the kids) / October: All Star Sports (our anniversary get-a-way) 2004 September: Coronado Springs (We survived Hurricane Jeanne) 2007 Jan: POFQ / Aug: Caribbean Beach 2008 August: All Star Sports (just me and DH ) December: Wilderness Lodge 2009 April: Pop Century (our surprise to the kids 1 day at the MK April 17th) August: Pop My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next trip...when the Fantasyland refurb is finished.

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zoomaster Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 244	Re: I think this is a No-Brainer??? I personally would get a preferrred room in the sixtys room it is in the middle not a bad walk to the dinning area, laundry, pool and the bus area. We stayed a few years ago in the back side of one of the sixtys building and it was a comfortable walk to everywhere at Pop.

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AprilandtheKids Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 178	Re: I think this is a No-Brainer??? Yep, no brainer. We always start out going big, the past 3 trips we've started with a Deluxe and ended up with two moderate stays and one offsite. We see how much money we'll save, or in my head, how much extra money I'll have to spend shopping lol. I've never stayed at POP but df loves it and before we were together, he'd stay there when visiting his father, he's a pretty big fan. __________________ May 2007-All-Star Sports May 2008-Coronado Springs May 2009-Off Site(Holiday Inn Sun-Spree Resort) August 2009-Port Orleans Riverside Planning for October 2010 at the Polynesian!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Jolly Old St. Nick is coming!! 28 days 21 hours 12 minutes

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Prezcatz Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 776	Re: I think this is a No-Brainer??? Unless you REALLY like CBR and wanted the pirate rooms, I think you'll be fine in Pop (never stayed there personally but heard great things). It sounds like you kids will really like the water parks option. Also check out DisneyQuest if you get the chance (pretty sure it is on the & more part of the ticket); it is pretty cool also, especially if you have a bad weather day during your trip. __________________ PREZCATZ PAUL ~ THE THREAD-KILLER!! 2000 - DISNEYLAND in October * 2005 - WDW ALL STAR MUSIC in April 2006 - WDW SHADES OF GREEN, MVMCP, and MOUSEFEST in December * 2008 - WDW CARRIBEAN BEACH in August 2008 - WDW OLD KEY WEST and MNSSHP in October 2009 - WDW BOARDWALK VILLAS/SARATOGA SPRINGS TREEHOUSE VILLAS in June DVC Member since 04/08

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tinkerbelle24 Cant wait till MNSSHP Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Deptford NJ Posts: 5,445	Re: I think this is a No-Brainer??? I love DQ but my then 6yo was too short for some things. Are you adding a night with this savings? I'm requesting the 50s build for Sept but its standard. Oh...spend the savings on BBB for DD and the new pirate studio thing for DS __________________ Always looking for a reason to go to Disney! 1992~CBR 2001~CBR 2003~ASMovies 05~ASMovies 07~ASSports March08~my Bday trip Best Western Lakeside May08~ POR Dec08~ Disney Hilton Head Island Dec08/Jan09~ SSR Sept09~Madisons Bday trip Pop Century My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Madisons bday in Disney,MNSSHP, Ohanas,Kona for the first time,MB meet,BBB for the first time and the list goes on Having a blast with Madison for her 9 day non stop bday party

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MomBee Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: In a dream world where Sept is here and I don't have to wait Posts: 210	Re: I think this is a No-Brainer??? Tinkerbelle24 are you going to MNSSHP do it that night then she has her costume and you wont be going in the water that night because you will get home from the party to late. From what I have heard thehairdo's stay in pretty well so she could even keep the hairdo the next day until you hit the water. __________________ Bobbi 2009 - First family trip - ASMovie My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our First Family Disney Trip

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keljen Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Too far from Disney Posts: 1,222	Re: I think this is a No-Brainer??? We love CBR but I would switch and take the more for less __________________ Walt Disney World - Always on my mind My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Cruise on new NCL ship 344 days 20 hours 12 minutes

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