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No I think you have done the right thing.
I love POR.
We have stayed at Wilderness Lodge and Port Orleans Riverside and POR is our favourite.
We are booked to stay there again next April, which will be our third time at POR.
The resort is beautifully themed, has a great main pool and a number of quite pools. Theres lots of space, a fishing hole and there were campfire singalongs when we were there last were you could eat smores!
POR also has a fabulous foodcourt which is a big plus in our opinion.
Have a great time x
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I think you will love PORS. We stayed there after hurricane Charlie hit WDW. It was a great stay and we loved the old south charm.
I think your boys will love the pool area.
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We've stayed there twice and I Magnolia Bend. It's quiet and beautiful. The perfect way to relax after a hard day at the parks. The quiet pools were wonderful and the large themed pool area was lots of fun too. For $1500 I think you made the right choice.
POR is a lovely resort - and if you are going there instead of Wilderness lodge, and that theming appealed to you, I would definitely request to be in the Alligator Bayou section since it's more "rustic" I think room theme wise it is by far the closest to Wilderness Lodge - plus, it sounds like you could use the trundle bed!
When we stayed there, it turned out we were as far from as bus stop as possible - and it was only about a 5 minute walk maximum since there are several spots throughout the resort.
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Wow - I am so glad I found this thread!
I just changed our ressie to from AKL to POR. We had a 5th adult join us for our trip in late October and AKL won't let 5 adults stay in one room. We really couldn't afford 2 rooms at AKL - so we downgraded to POR. I have never stayed at Riverside....I am excited to stay there now!
Thanks everyone!
Thanks again everyone for making me feel at ease with my decision. I am really looking forward to our trip. I appreciate everyone who responded. Thanks.
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I know you've already gotten a zillion "I-love-POR" responses but here's another. I POR. It was our first on-site resort and we've stayed there four times. Trying to branch out a little, but it always will hold a special place in my heart.
We love it as much as we do at Coronado Springs, but if one can't get rooms at CSR , then POR it is, which is exactly what we are doing this trip...27Days! WOOT!
Honestly, I have a fairly well rounded list of On-Property resorts I've stayed in and I have NEVER been disappointed. When I travel with my parents, we go Deluxe. When I was single and travelling with friends or Fiance, I stayed Value and Moderate. Now with small children and quite a bit of resting time needed, I'm back at Deluxe. When the boys are older and we spend less and less time at the resort, I'll be all about Moderate. I think if you go in with a Disney Adventure on your mind, you shouldn't be disappointed. Hooray for your BIG savings!!!
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We stayed at POR (2005) and loved it. We had a room in Alligator bayou and it was clean, roomy and the walk each day to the food court was maybe five minutes butit gave us time to walk along the path and take in the beautiful scenery.
The food was great, pool was fun (did not try a quiet pool but walked by them and they looked clean and peaceful)...
Actually booked there for my trip next April but sister of mine wanted to try a deluxe (she wanted a new experience)...since we got a good deal I agreed so we are staying at the POLY. However I would have been pefectly happy going back to POR, enjoying my resort and saving money...but it was her choice this year and it would be more expensive for me if I stayed with my girls at the POR while she was at the POLY since we share a room...so I will let you know....
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Magnolia Bend. It's quiet and beautiful. The perfect way to relax after a hard day at the parks. The quiet pools were wonderful and the large themed pool area was lots of fun too. For $1500 I think you made the right choice. 
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