sainter
03-27-2007, 01:07 PM
Returned home from POR yesterday morning. I would be glad to answer any questions! In the meantime, a few random observations about our trip and POR in particular:
** WDW is definitely more crowded in the spring than in Oct when we have gone previously. With the use of fast pass and getting to the parks early there isn't anything we waited more than 25 min for though.
**Bus service to the parks very good at all times of day. Back at closing time, we often waited. While it is generally known that the buses pick up first at FQ and drop off last at FQ if sharing, we found that this was not always the case. In fact, it wasn't always true that the first stop at POR was the main one either! Sometimes it was the west depot!
** POR contiues to be a lovely resort overall. We saw several instances of continued upkeep -- they were painting high up near the ceiling in the lobby and entryway of the main building after 11:30 at night, some painting was being done in sections of rooms (don't know if this was touch up or full painting), our room carpet was freshly shampooed (as were others on our side of the building).
**The food court opened Friday morning March 23. Gone are the electronic pictures of the food choices. The signs are now more in keeping with the overall theme looking like signs on a store front. Many choices are different. No more nachos, no more blackened steak sandwiches. There are omlets made to order, and cereals and oatmeal with different toppings. I did not see choc chip pancakes either. For later in the day, you can order pasta with a choice of 3 kinds of pasta, 3 sauces, shrimp or chicken and a bunch of other add ins which are sauteed in a pan in front of you --makes for a great show with the flames in the pan! It was a huge portion and very good!! Also, salad made to order, sliced beef or turkey dinners, pizza, burgers, chicken sand., chicken strips. The bakery/ice cream spot is about the same.
**The bathroom at the main pool needs some lovin' . It was in bad shape 15 months ago and still is. The doors don't close and it is just showing its age.
**Housekeeping was very good. I think we had the same person about 6 of our 9 nights and we had a few towel animals and plenty of shampoo and towels. The other nights the room was clean but just no little touches, in fact no soap and only 2 washclothes for 4 people! We did leave a tip - $1 a person each night.
OK, fire away -- I will help if I can!
** WDW is definitely more crowded in the spring than in Oct when we have gone previously. With the use of fast pass and getting to the parks early there isn't anything we waited more than 25 min for though.
**Bus service to the parks very good at all times of day. Back at closing time, we often waited. While it is generally known that the buses pick up first at FQ and drop off last at FQ if sharing, we found that this was not always the case. In fact, it wasn't always true that the first stop at POR was the main one either! Sometimes it was the west depot!
** POR contiues to be a lovely resort overall. We saw several instances of continued upkeep -- they were painting high up near the ceiling in the lobby and entryway of the main building after 11:30 at night, some painting was being done in sections of rooms (don't know if this was touch up or full painting), our room carpet was freshly shampooed (as were others on our side of the building).
**The food court opened Friday morning March 23. Gone are the electronic pictures of the food choices. The signs are now more in keeping with the overall theme looking like signs on a store front. Many choices are different. No more nachos, no more blackened steak sandwiches. There are omlets made to order, and cereals and oatmeal with different toppings. I did not see choc chip pancakes either. For later in the day, you can order pasta with a choice of 3 kinds of pasta, 3 sauces, shrimp or chicken and a bunch of other add ins which are sauteed in a pan in front of you --makes for a great show with the flames in the pan! It was a huge portion and very good!! Also, salad made to order, sliced beef or turkey dinners, pizza, burgers, chicken sand., chicken strips. The bakery/ice cream spot is about the same.
**The bathroom at the main pool needs some lovin' . It was in bad shape 15 months ago and still is. The doors don't close and it is just showing its age.
**Housekeeping was very good. I think we had the same person about 6 of our 9 nights and we had a few towel animals and plenty of shampoo and towels. The other nights the room was clean but just no little touches, in fact no soap and only 2 washclothes for 4 people! We did leave a tip - $1 a person each night.
OK, fire away -- I will help if I can!