POR or Pop century

TINA · 02-02-2004

I'm going to be searching for AKL discounts which is our first choice. At this time were planning on staying at Pop Century. Has anyone out there stayed at POR and Pop century. If so which resort did you like best and why. Our trip is in Nov.:whistle:

Caroline Boyle · 02-02-2004

I am going to WDW for the first time in Feb. Staying at both of those resorts. Will let you know how they were.

Carey

jmouse · 02-02-2004

I have stayed at all the resorts you mentioned. Of course, if you can find a good discount for the AKL, definitely go with the AKL.

If it comes down to choosing between POR and PC, I would go with PC unless you want a pool slide and/or a sit-down restaurant within the resort.

My reasons:

1. PC will cost less.
2. PC is newer.
3. PC has one bus stop; POR has several bus stops around the resort.
4. PC not as spread out. No matter what building you are in, it si an easy walk to the buses and food court.

disneyguy · 02-02-2004

Yeah, I have been to POR and it is huge and totaly spread out!!! PC is newer and much more compacted!!!!

crystalrp · 02-03-2004

POR has a hot tub and PC doesn't. Just thought I would mention this since it makes a difference for some people. (like my DH). Also, aren't the rooms a little bigger at a moderate resort than a value?

skwak · 02-03-2004

We have not been to PC but we do like POR very much. POR always seems to us to be peaceful. That is one of the reasons that we stopped going to the All Stars. They just seem so darn loud, almost like there are more kids than adults there.

Just a thought...;)

jmouse · 02-03-2004

Yes, the rooms are a bit larger at POR. And there is a hot tub at POR.

POR also has two sinks in the area outside the bathroom; PC has one sink.

qltingrl · 02-04-2004

You might want to consider that PC is new so is fairly crowded right now. We just got back from a week in Jan and while most of the other resorts were relatively empty, PC was crowded. For comfort AKL is tops. POR is very nice, we liked it. It is spread out but scout out the room layout and choose one on the early part of the bus route or walk to the main building and catch it there. You may ride longer but at least you'll have a seat. ;)

jmouse · 02-04-2004

I stayed at PC earlier this month and it was booked in full. We never felt the resort was too crowded. Never had long lines in the food court. The lines at the bus stops were handled very efficiently.

I have also stayed at other WDW resorts when they were at full occupancy. Other than one time at one of the All-Stars when all the cheerleaders descended upon the food court at the close of their day's competition, I never felt that the resorts were overcrowded.

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TINA Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 198	POR or Pop century I'm going to be searching for AKL discounts which is our first choice. At this time were planning on staying at Pop Century. Has anyone out there stayed at POR and Pop century. If so which resort did you like best and why. Our trip is in Nov.:whistle:

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Caroline Boyle Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 164	I am going to WDW for the first time in Feb. Staying at both of those resorts. Will let you know how they were. Carey __________________ Luckyme Spending Thanksgiving at the Happiest place on earth DISNEYLAND

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Yeah, I have been to POR and it is huge and totaly spread out!!! PC is newer and much more compacted!!!! __________________ 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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crystalrp Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: skowhegan, maine Posts: 1,235	POR has a hot tub and PC doesn't. Just thought I would mention this since it makes a difference for some people. (like my DH). Also, aren't the rooms a little bigger at a moderate resort than a value? __________________ 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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skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,492	We have not been to PC but we do like POR very much. POR always seems to us to be peaceful. That is one of the reasons that we stopped going to the All Stars. They just seem so darn loud, almost like there are more kids than adults there. Just a thought...;) __________________ 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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jmouse Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,370	I have stayed at all the resorts you mentioned. Of course, if you can find a good discount for the AKL, definitely go with the AKL. If it comes down to choosing between POR and PC, I would go with PC unless you want a pool slide and/or a sit-down restaurant within the resort. My reasons: 1. PC will cost less. 2. PC is newer. 3. PC has one bus stop; POR has several bus stops around the resort. 4. PC not as spread out. No matter what building you are in, it si an easy walk to the buses and food court.

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jmouse Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,370	Yes, the rooms are a bit larger at POR. And there is a hot tub at POR. POR also has two sinks in the area outside the bathroom; PC has one sink.

02-04-2004	#8 (permalink)
qltingrl Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: MD Posts: 221	You might want to consider that PC is new so is fairly crowded right now. We just got back from a week in Jan and while most of the other resorts were relatively empty, PC was crowded. For comfort AKL is tops. POR is very nice, we liked it. It is spread out but scout out the room layout and choose one on the early part of the bus route or walk to the main building and catch it there. You may ride longer but at least you'll have a seat. ;) __________________ 16 trips in 12 years!

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jmouse Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,370	I stayed at PC earlier this month and it was booked in full. We never felt the resort was too crowded. Never had long lines in the food court. The lines at the bus stops were handled very efficiently. I have also stayed at other WDW resorts when they were at full occupancy. Other than one time at one of the All-Stars when all the cheerleaders descended upon the food court at the close of their day's competition, I never felt that the resorts were overcrowded.

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