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Travel dates: Oct. 3-11, 2009
Travel method: Flying via Delta Airlines from Cody Wyoming
Accommodations: Port Orleans, French Quarter
Ages Represented in Group: 54 and 49
Disney Resort Experience Represented in Group: We've been twice in the past 23 years......not nearly enough
Comments: We need all the feedback and advice we can get
Cast of characters: John and Sharon
Let me preface this pre trip report by saying our first visit to WDW was on our honeymoon in 1986 and the second visit was June, 2006 for our 20th anniversary. The first time we went we were so broke we had to stay off property.......way, way off property.....in a Motel 6 type place, but as we spent every waking moment at the park our accommodations didn't matter much in the long run. As we have "grown up" though, we find that we want to enjoy the full-on, in your face experience of staying on site. Last time, we went off site once again and stayed at The Gaylord; expensive and not as worth it as I'd thought. We definitely felt cheated by staying off site and planned to remedy that this time, but as fate would have it our financial situation has made some economies necessary and we've opted to stay at Port Orleans, French Quarter. I've haunted this website and faithfully read as many trip reports as I can fit in and I know they've guided my decision to blurt out "POFQ" when Minnie ......yes, that's really her name...our friendly and knowledgeable Mouse Guide at a well known travel agency, was reading off the various resorts in our moderate price range. Now, I'm a fretter like a terrier with a bone and I find myself waking in the middle of the night wondering if I've chosen well and basically having a bit of "buyer's remorse". I'm hoping by turning to you wonderful group of WDW lovers that I can find some peace of mind and stop obsessing about our accommodations if you'll only let me know if you have stayed at POFQ and how you enjoyed it and what made it a good place to park yourselves on your Disney adventure. After you've done that will you please give me some advice on dining? We've opted for the Disney dining plan.......okay, I give up; it was FREE since I booked our trip during the promotion....once again, thanks to Minnie and her foresight and encouragement. Enough of my yapping, though, I need your input. Thank-you very kindly. Bkwrm
Welcome Bkwrm. We are going to be there at the same time - Oct 3 to 14th at WL. I haven't stayed at POFQ yet but it is on our list since I've read so many wonderful things about it. We're doing Free Dining also! I think you make fabulous choice of POFQ with Free Dining personally
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Welcome Bkwrm! I have been through the off-site stays and I believe you will be much happier on property. I've never stayed at POFQ but I did stay at Dixie Landings (now POR) for our first two trips together (honeymoon and the following year). We liked it very much. We will be leaving for our next visit the day before you arrive - it's a very nice time of year. Enjoy your planning and feel free to ask any questions you have.
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I can't give you any advice about POFQ, but I'm sure it's a lovely resort. We were in WDW last year at that time and it was great. Since you'll have free dining and going during Food & Wine Festival (at Epcot), I strongly encourage reservations for table service places. Have fun planning your first visit on property!
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Great start! Glad to see you decided to stay on property. I have not stayed at POFQ, but I know many PP's have, so they will be able to help you out.
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We're also staying there and overlapping (we're Oct 1-8th). I have heard many good things about POFQ and have stayed at other resorts on-sight so I took into account my likes and dislikes about the other resorts when I chose POFQ for this vacation, so I am confident we (and you too!0 will enjoy it. It seems the perfect size and very nice theming - what's not to like?
As someone has already pointed out - book your ADRs as soon as you can so you are not disappointed.
Have fun planning - you've come to the right place for guidance - the boards are great!
Welcome! We've stayed at PORS (next door) and we love that and I know so many people who rave about POFG.
We did the dining plan for the first time in Nov. and honestly I think it was a great decision for us. You get sooooooo much food, it wasn't good for my waistline but it was a good choice. I agree, make your ADR's asap, you both might enjoy the primetime cafe in Hollywood Studio's. Also we enjoyed The Plaza on Main St in Magic Kingdom. Our children are little 4&5 but we enjoy those restaurants now but we really enjoyed them Pre-K (pre-kids).
Good luck with you plans!!!!
Don't forget to take the ride to downtown disney on the boat from POFQ, it's very nice. Bring a sweater at night it gets a little chilly.
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