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We are planning our first family vacation to WDW and are so overwhelmed. We will be going approximately the 8-16 of Dec. 07. We are leaning toward a moderate resort and using the Magic Your Way Plus Dining. What moderate resort would you recommend for my family... My dh, myself and two boys ages 14 and 15?
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We loved our stay at Coronado Springs! Feels like a deluxe resort for the price of a moderate. Our boys loved the awesome pool and the food court serves big portions. The bus service is great also.
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I second the POP, my 2 teens(18 &19) go a kick out of the themeing though the yrs. they thought it was funny that I played with most of the games on displat in the lobby.
I agree also with POP also AS Sports. My boys loved being able to paly in the football field nightly along with the pool. The pool at POP is better though a lot bigger. i was going to go with a moderate this year but they said the decor was too boring. As they were already use to POP and AS Sports.
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I'd suggest a bunkbed room at either Wilderness Lodge or Animal Kingdom Lodge. That way the boys don't have to share a bed. It will definitely be more expensive than a moderate...so you'll need to save a bit more money to swing it....but might well be worth it to you. Besides, both are awesome resorts that appeal to both adults and kids/teens.
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I'd suggest a bunkbed room at either Wilderness Lodge or Animal Kingdom Lodge. That way the boys don't have to share a bed. It will definitely be more expensive than a moderate...so you'll need to save a bit more money to swing it....but might well be worth it to you. Besides, both are awesome resorts that appeal to both adults and kids/teens.
I agree with Hidden Mickey. Bunk beds are GREAT! They allow your kids ot have some privacy. We could afford AKL by purchasing an AP and getting a great discount. Teens would love the AKL animals and pool.
We will be in WDW 12/8-12/16/07 also! My boys (17&14) and I will be staying at Wilderness Lodge in a room with a queen size bed and a bunk bed. They can't wait! They think it will be great to stay in the bunk bed. They haven't done that for about 5 year since we sold theirs and gave them separate bedrooms.
They picked the Wilderness Lodge over the Animal Kingdom. They've never been to either one so I couldn't tell you their reasoning, it must have appealed to them more.
Good luck! Maybe we'll see you there.
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My DD is 15yo, and she can't wait to stay at CBR! Because of her love of all things POTC, of course! We are doing a split stay, so we get to try a couple of different options. I just sat down with her while in the planning stages, and showed her what each resort offered. I let her make the decisions, for the most part. , and welcome to the boards!
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I think teens would like CBR because of the beaches, etc. My personal fave is POFQ. If the boys might be doing Disney Quest at DD more than once, then the boat from POR/FQ is really convenient and fun.
Let's see, two teenage boys... First of all, I think they'd enjoy a value resort just as much as a moderate. Seems to me that the values are more "fun" and the rooms are not that much smaller than at a moderate. The moderates are quieter and more relaxing for adults, though.
What do your boys like? If they're huge sports fan, I'd say nothing could beat the All Star Sports! The theming is really great and there'll be lots of kids their age. The same holds true for All Star Music if your boys are into that. All Star Movies appears to be geared to families with younger kids more, IMO. Pop is very (read: VERY) brightly colored (more so than the All Star resorts). It's fun for kids of all ages groups.
If you would like to stick with your plan and opt for a moderate, I'd suggest going with what you and your DH would prefer. POR and POFQ are extremely beautiful but I don't know if your boys would even notice Like someone already mentioned, taking a boat to Downtown Disney (and Pleasure Island maybe) is a plus. If your boys are into video/arcade games, you should definitely check out Disney Quest there! I personally don't like Coronado Springs because it didn't "feel" like a Disney resort, but that's just me. CBR is colorful and I'd think your boys would enjoy the beaches (even though you can't swim in the water there).
Other than that, I'd recommend asking your teens what they think. They probably know best what they'd enjoy. Hand them your PassPorter, let them read about the resort and then make a decision together.
We love POP Century, the theming of it is just great and my son who is 14 luvs it. We visited other resorts and he likes POP. I love it as well and my 3 yr old luvs the goofy fountain. Pop has a variety of food at their food court we found, and my son is picky about some things and he always found something to eat. The Magic Your Way Plus Dining is what we do and we get enough food and we get to eat places we normally wouldnt because of cost. Another thing about POP I liked was that it has its own transportation, it does not share a bus with any other resort. The grounds are great too for wandering around.
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We are doing a split stay, so we get to try a couple of different options. I just sat down with her while in the planning stages, and showed her what each resort offered. I let her make the decisions, for the most part. 
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Like someone already mentioned, taking a boat to Downtown Disney (and Pleasure Island maybe) is a plus. If your boys are into video/arcade games, you should definitely check out Disney Quest there! I personally don't like Coronado Springs because it didn't "feel" like a Disney resort, but that's just me. CBR is colorful and I'd think your boys would enjoy the beaches (even though you can't swim in the water there). 
Hand them your PassPorter, let them read about the resort and then make a decision together. 
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