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  1. #1
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    Have been to DW many times. Last stay at AKL, spoiled me. Before that three times at CS. Be there in August going with family that wants to stay at POR. Stayed at POR about ten years ago. Which moderate would you choose? Cleanliness is important.

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    My favorite Mod is POFQ. Small, clean, convenient.

    Have a great trip in August!
    Alex

    4/1976 - offsite,4/1983 - offsite,5/1999 - CaribBeach,5/2000 - CaribBeach,
    11/2001 - Coronado,7/2003 - AKL, 8/2004 - POFQ, 8/2005 - Poly, 8/2006 - Grand Flo,10/2007 - POFQ, 8/2008 - Wilderness Lodge, 8/2009 - POR, 8/2010 - CaribBeach, 8/2011 - Coronado, 8/2012 -Coronado, 8/2014 - Coronado

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    My favorite mod is POR. It is very clean and is larger than POFQ but is very shady and beautiful. The lounge their is very entertaining and the pool is very large and has a slide and is a great way to cool off in hot August. I absolutley love it there. If you have the opprotunity I'd give it a try. The only down point is longer walks to the food court and Lobby.Alligator Bayou is where we usually stay and it is very pretty and when they have the Bayou running it is really neat to watch at night. Have an awesome trip.
    A dream is a wish your heart makes when you're fast asleep...

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    I've only stayed at POFQ and I thought it was wonderful. Small resort so no long walks to food court, etc.
    TRACEY
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    11/02-POFQ * 07/04-Disneyland PPH * 11/05-AKL * 10/08-CBR * 12/10-WL * 11/11-AKL * 11/12-AKL * 11/13-GF * 11/14-AKL * 06/15-Poly * 12/15-YC * 5/16-BWI * 12/16-BC * 5/17-Poly * 10/17-GF * 12/18-POFQ * 12/19-YC * 12/20-CSR * 12/21-BC * 3/22-CSR

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    Pofq is great but may be too small. I would pick either over cbr or cs.
    Moe
    1991 CBR, Honeymoon
    2004 POFQ
    2005 BC & Poly
    2006 Yacht Club
    2007 Yacht Club

    2009 Boardwalk Inn
    2010 Boardwalk Inn
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    Our favorite moderate is POR.

    Poly--2010. POR 2010
    Poly and CR 2011
    POR- 2009
    Grand Floridian-2009
    Wilderness Lodge-2008
    Polynesian-2008
    Contemporary-2007
    Wilderness Lodge-2006 & 2006
    Off-Site-2006
    POR- YC POR 2005


    CBR- 2004

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    POFQ is my favourite resort, I love the theming, and the small size.

    However, there is nothing wrong with POR, it is beautiful, I liked the landscaping, the size worried me, but I had a great time there too.

    So, if I was choosing it would be POFQ, but if the family wants POR, go for it, you'll enjoy it
    Heather aka ibelieveindisneymagic
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    My Disney Home is POFQ

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    POR is beautiful. We didn't have any problems with cleanliness or the resort size. The grounds are very pretty. I saw bunnies every morning on the way to the bus stop. I didn't have a problem with the size. It seemed like a very family-friendly resort. I would recommend it to anyone going to Disney that wanted to try a moderate. We are trying POFQ in October to try something different. (Also, because I have read many wonderful reviews here and in the Unofficial Guide.)
    -Laura
    Engineer by Day... Imagineer in my Dreams!

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    POFQ is a wonderful moderate. Small in size, well themed and not a far walk to food court, bus stop or the boat to DTD. POR is pretty but it is larger. We just liked the quiet intimacy of POFQ better. POR is a short walk from POFQ along the river.
    Go Redskins!

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    POFQ 1996
    POFQ 1999
    POFQ 2000
    Poly 2007 (spoiled forever!)
    2013...I hope!!

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    I enjoyed POR. And you can use either POR or POFQ pools. The resort size wasn't too big. It was a nice walk to anywhere even over to POFQ. And just a nice tranquil atmosphere.
    șoșKathyșoș TimeShare 12-12
    GKTW June 2011,Off site Feb/March 2011
    Dolphin and POFQ 8/10
    POFQ Sept 08
    ASMu Aug-Sept 07
    Dolphin & CS-12/05. Mousefest & Dis Cruise
    Dolphin & POR July 04,WDW-Dolphin June 02Dolphin 6/2000
    Swan 6/99 -Dolphin March 98, March 94
    +many more times offsite

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    We liked POR (although we too are spoiled, but for us it is the Poly! ) The POR grounds were peaceful, the food court was great, the room was clean, and our mousekeeper was awesome!
    Poly 3/97, Poly 1/98, Poly 2/99, Poly 2/00, Poly 9/03,
    POR & Poly 9/05, POR & Poly 9/06
    , Poly 9/07
    Poly 9/08, POR & Poly 8/10, POR & Poly 8/13, Heading back POR & Poly Concierge 8/15

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    I've been to Coronado Springs and Port Orleans: French Quarter. I like both. The rooms and food are great. However, CS is big and walking around could be tedious. POFQ is smaller, more compact and it takes a short time to get to the parks. The pool in POFQ is nice and the surroundings are amazing. I didn't go to the pool at CS or walk around. I didn't have enough time. . Whatever you pick, I know you will have a great time. God bless and happy Mickey!
    Past Trips:
    1/00(Millennium): All-Star Music
    1/02 (Walt's 100th Birthday): All-Star Music
    8/05: Coronado Springs
    8/06: Port Orleans: French Quarter
    8/07: DCL:Disney Wonder (First cruise ever!!!!)/WDW:Beach Club/Polynesian
    2008: DCL:Mexican Riviera Cruise/Disneyland (First trip ever!!!)

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    We will be staying at the POR in Sept. We like the peacefulness of this one. Also, anywhere on property is clean.
    '09~Pop
    '08~Pop,CR
    '07~Pop,POR
    '06~WL,Pop
    '05~CSR, Pop, CBR
    '04~ASSp, ASMu, Pop
    '03~ASMo,POR,Poly
    '02~WL
    '01~ASMo
    '00~Off Site :0(
    '95~ASSp
    Sept 1991~Honeymoon~Off Site

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    POR is my favorite moderate!As far as cleanliness, we have stayed at 11 different resorts, and I have never had a problem with cleanliness on site.
    Jul80 DLR, Dec75 FW, Sept91 offsite, Sept95 ASSp, June00 offsite, June01 ASMo, July02 WL, June03 ASMo, Oct03 POR, Poly, Aug04 Pop,ASMu, Oct04 ASSp, Sept05 CSR,Pop,CBR, Dec06 WL,Pop, Sept07 POP,POR, Dec07 POP,May08 POP, Sept08 CR,Sept09 POP,Aug10 CBR, Feb11 POP, July11 AKL, Nov12 POP, March13 offsite

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    Stayed at POR in Oct and loved it. POFQ looks tempting too.
    1994- Offsite
    1995- ASMusic
    1999- Contemporary
    2000- ASMovies
    2005- Pop Century
    2006- POR & AKL
    2010- Pop Century
    Dec 2011- Coronado Springs

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    You stated you are going with "the family", If they are younger, the pool at Riverside is much better. I think the food court is a tad better as well. Riverside is bigger and this means a bunch of walking to the heart of the resort. I suggest staying in Alligator Bayou. Has a few smaller pools, not as loud and the bus usually swings around there first ,before heading to the main depot. The landscaping at both is wonderful. I think Riverside at night has a charm about it.
    1991-Dixie Landings(POR)
    1992-Dixie Landings(POR)
    1995- Wilderness Lodge
    1996-Dixie Landings
    2001-Offsite
    2002-POR
    2006-POR

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