POR or Allstars

BuzzLightyear · 08-18-2003

Hi all, remember me? I'm still around, always reading, but haven't had much time for posting these days.

Anyways, looks like we need to be real CHEAP on our next trip to Disney. I was wondering what you would do & why.

I have (5) people in my family, so my options would be Port Orleans with a trundel bed or (2) rooms at one of the All Stars.

Thanks in advance!!!!

tiggerlover1971 · 08-18-2003

Buzz I would go for POR the theming is beautiful and you can have one room which will save you money

garada3 · 08-18-2003

POR was our choice for a family of 5 before the fairy tale package came out. The grounds look beautiful, the pool great, I had read good things about the food court, there was a sit down restaraunt in the hotel and a boat to DtD. My kids are still small so having personal space needs of teens wasn't an issue yet.

Let us know what you discover in your research as I am sure if we ever go again, POR will be our main option on site.

sandanv1 · 08-18-2003

POR would be my choice. Even with the trundle bed, the rooms are a good size.

skwak · 08-19-2003

POR hands down. We stayed at POR and ASSports. While both are nice, POR has a much nicer feel to it. The room might be tight with 5 but how much time do you actually spend inside the room? ;)

ajbdk5 · 08-19-2003

POR, BUZZ...Definitely!;) :D

noahsark45331 · 08-19-2003

POR - the food court & sit-down are a plus, they have nice pools and you can take the boat to DTD and the MK (at least you could when we stayed there). And the rooms are a nice size, even with 5 people.

Lumiere · 08-19-2003

Monsiuer, Mosiuer

It 'as to be the artiste formaly known as Dixies.

The surroundings are beau and the Cotton Mill restuarant food is just savoureux.

It would agite to overlook Dixies. It is magnifique !

Jouir

jedijson · 08-20-2003

I'd recommend POR, if for no other reason that the buses. While they do run every 20 minutes or so, by the time they get to ASSports, they are usually full or nearly there--which means you'll end up waiting longer. Of course, this is only my opinion, and I'm sure it's different whenever you're there during "off peak" times...

jedijson · 08-20-2003

One more thing (sorry!): Have you considered the Wilderness cabins? They're supposed to hold "larger" families fairly easily. There's another thread going on that discusses them. It appears that families of 6 are easily accomodated...

Hopefully, this will work, but here's the link:
http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...&threadid=5380

mickaholic4077 · 08-20-2003

I say stay at the All-Stars,because they are great resorts. Also,they are cheaper than the moderates,and with the extra money you save,you can buy more souvenirs.

Amneris · 08-20-2003

Hotel-wise, it would be POR hands down. BUT I think you should consider how you'd divide your group up into the two rooms at All Stars. Would snoring keep someone awake that two rooms would fix? Does someone need to go to bed very early or enjoy staying up very late that would work w/ two rooms but would be an inconveince to everyone else if you were in one room? Although it's true that you aren't going to spend much time at your resort, you DO have to sleep there. And, as simple as it sounds, if you haven't slept well you can't enjoy the park. I have yet to be able to get through without feeling like a zombie and not being able to remember as much as I'd like... :( Anyway, please stop to consider the sleeping needs of your party as well as the amenities of the two resorts.

skwak · 08-20-2003

I think that Amneris makes a good point that I didn't consider.:hmmm

As much as I prefer POR, I guess it does matter what the composition of your group is.

crystalrp · 08-20-2003

Are the prices for two rooms at AS comparable to one at POR? I loved POR when we stayed there. I would vote moderate over value...just MHO.

skwak · 08-21-2003

Depending on the season, I think two rooms at AStars would be approximately 25% more (about $50) than POR per night.

08-18-2003	#1 (permalink)
BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	POR or Allstars Hi all, remember me? I'm still around, always reading, but haven't had much time for posting these days. Anyways, looks like we need to be real CHEAP on our next trip to Disney. I was wondering what you would do & why. I have (5) people in my family, so my options would be Port Orleans with a trundel bed or (2) rooms at one of the All Stars. Thanks in advance!!!! __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 108 days 17 hours 25 minutes

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tiggerlover1971 Official bouncer of DC Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 100 acre woods Posts: 4,068	Buzz I would go for POR the theming is beautiful and you can have one room which will save you money __________________ Cheryl ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ woohoo only 20 more pounds to go to goal weight

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sandanv1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 15 miles from WDW Posts: 1,110	POR would be my choice. Even with the trundle bed, the rooms are a good size. __________________ 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)

08-19-2003	#5 (permalink)
skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,492	POR hands down. We stayed at POR and ASSports. While both are nice, POR has a much nicer feel to it. The room might be tight with 5 but how much time do you actually spend inside the room? ;) __________________ 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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ajbdk5 Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,326	POR, BUZZ...Definitely!;) :D __________________ ~Amy~ It's about quality, not quantity. It's about info, not popularity. POLY 1979, POLY 1983, CBR 1992, CBR 1993, CBR 1995, Grosvenor 1999, Dixie Landings 2001 Pop Century 2004, ~CBR and MVMCP Dec. 2004!~

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08-18-2003	#3 (permalink)
garada3 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 424	POR was our choice for a family of 5 before the fairy tale package came out. The grounds look beautiful, the pool great, I had read good things about the food court, there was a sit down restaraunt in the hotel and a boat to DtD. My kids are still small so having personal space needs of teens wasn't an issue yet. Let us know what you discover in your research as I am sure if we ever go again, POR will be our main option on site.

08-19-2003	#7 (permalink)
noahsark45331 Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Buckeye State - But The Lone Star State will always be HOME! Posts: 1,046	POR - the food court & sit-down are a plus, they have nice pools and you can take the boat to DTD and the MK (at least you could when we stayed there). And the rooms are a nice size, even with 5 people. __________________ Cyndy Noahs Ark Avatar~Welcome to Hollywood! Official Defender of the Swiss Family Treehouse 1987 Offsite 1993 Dixie Landings 2002 (February) Animal Kingdom Lodge 2002 (November) Animal Kingdom Lodge 2007 Animal Kingdom Lodge 2008 Port Orleans French Quarter Walt Disney World or Bust!!

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Lumiere Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: An Island Just Off Of France Called The UK Posts: 65	Monsiuer, Mosiuer It 'as to be the artiste formaly known as Dixies. The surroundings are beau and the Cotton Mill restuarant food is just savoureux. It would agite to overlook Dixies. It is magnifique ! Jouir __________________ Off Site 96' Off Site 97' Dixie Landings 98' Polynesian 00' Honeymoon Caribbean Beach 02' Wilderness Lodge 02' POR 05' POR 07' POR 08'

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jedijson Defend-EAR of the DCR Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under Hook's Hat Posts: 974	I'd recommend POR, if for no other reason that the buses. While they do run every 20 minutes or so, by the time they get to ASSports, they are usually full or nearly there--which means you'll end up waiting longer. Of course, this is only my opinion, and I'm sure it's different whenever you're there during "off peak" times... __________________ Jedi Disneyland in May 2007 or Bust! Hey, ya just gotta go for SW 30th Birthday! But I digress...

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jedijson Defend-EAR of the DCR Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under Hook's Hat Posts: 974	One more thing (sorry!): Have you considered the Wilderness cabins? They're supposed to hold "larger" families fairly easily. There's another thread going on that discusses them. It appears that families of 6 are easily accomodated... Hopefully, this will work, but here's the link: http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...&threadid=5380 __________________ Jedi Disneyland in May 2007 or Bust! Hey, ya just gotta go for SW 30th Birthday! But I digress...

08-20-2003	#11 (permalink)
mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	I say stay at the All-Stars,because they are great resorts. Also,they are cheaper than the moderates,and with the extra money you save,you can buy more souvenirs.

08-20-2003	#12 (permalink)
Amneris Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 418	Hotel-wise, it would be POR hands down. BUT I think you should consider how you'd divide your group up into the two rooms at All Stars. Would snoring keep someone awake that two rooms would fix? Does someone need to go to bed very early or enjoy staying up very late that would work w/ two rooms but would be an inconveince to everyone else if you were in one room? Although it's true that you aren't going to spend much time at your resort, you DO have to sleep there. And, as simple as it sounds, if you haven't slept well you can't enjoy the park. I have yet to be able to get through without feeling like a zombie and not being able to remember as much as I'd like... :( Anyway, please stop to consider the sleeping needs of your party as well as the amenities of the two resorts. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1985 - off-site 2000 - Coronado Springs 2001 - Contemporary 2002 - DAKL 2002 - Contemporary 2003 - Western Carribean Cruise 2003 - Contemporary 2004 - DAKL 2004 - DISNEYLAND Grand Californian 2004 - Land / Sea 4-Night Cruise 2005 - SOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

08-20-2003	#13 (permalink)
skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,492	I think that Amneris makes a good point that I didn't consider.:hmmm As much as I prefer POR, I guess it does matter what the composition of your group is. __________________ 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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crystalrp Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: skowhegan, maine Posts: 1,235	Are the prices for two rooms at AS comparable to one at POR? I loved POR when we stayed there. I would vote moderate over value...just MHO. __________________ 1972~off site 1982~Contemporary 1998~Port Orleans 1999~Caribbean Beach/Disney Magic 2001~Dixie Landings/Disney Wonder 2003~Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder 2004~POFQ and AKL

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08-21-2003	#15 (permalink)
skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,492	Depending on the season, I think two rooms at AStars would be approximately 25% more (about $50) than POR per night. __________________ 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!