|
|
|
-
Horse drawn carriage ride worth it?
So now we are changing to POR again for our september trip. I love POR and every year I think about doing the carriage ride. I was wondering if anyone has ever done it? It says it is $45 but it's just for 25 minutes. Is it worth it? What's your experience? Thanks!
1994 POFQ
2003 ALL STARS SPORTS
2007 OFF SITE
Sept. 2009 POP
Oct. 2010 POR
Oct.2011 POR
Sept. 2012 POR
Sept. 2013 POR
Sept. 2014 CBR
Sept. 2016 POR
Sept. 2017 POR
-
Please Support INTERCOT's Sponsors:
-
I would love to hear reviews as well!
DVC MEMBER since 2009
CS- Oct.2006 *Honeymoon*
ASM- Sept. 2009 BLT- Nov. 2010
WLV- Oct. 2012 SSR- July 2013
BLT- Jan. 2014 WLV- Nov. 2015
SSR- Mar. 2016 OKW- Oct. 2017
SSR- Apr. 2018 BC- May. 2018
BC- Aug. 2018 BLT Dec. 2018
-
We very much enjoyed it. It can romantic with a bottle of wine. Riding along the cobblestone roads and along the water is also scenic. We had dinner at Boatrights and went to Bob's show that night also.
First trip May 1996 and many since
DVC Owner BWV
Next trips 2015 : March SSR, May-AKLV& Poly Oct- BWV & Dec- BCV
-
I don't think you will be disappointed. My lady friend and I have done it twice. We got the same driver who happened to have family living in our area.
Between the ride and the conversation it was great.
Instead of walking the walks in the dark you ride on them and get a whole different look at the area and the resort. It was very relaxing and romantic.
Its a must do at least once. You will need to make reservations by phone or at the conciser desk though.
The first time we were toured through the POFQ resort and along the river, and the second time we were taken throughout the POR resort area.
Hope this helps....
Itchy for another trip
Caribbean Beach 1989, 90, 92
All St Movies 1999, 04, 05, 11
All St Sports 2006
Pop 2007, 08 x2, 09 x2, 10, 12 x2,13,14,15,16,17,18,2021,23
POR 2010 x2, 11
Coronado Springs 2019
-
Originally Posted by BugeyedMuggy
We very much enjoyed it. It can romantic with a bottle of wine. Riding along the cobblestone roads and along the water is also scenic. We had dinner at Boatrights and went to Bob's show that night also.
No romance here. It will be my husband and I, twin 8 year old boys, and mother in-law!
1994 POFQ
2003 ALL STARS SPORTS
2007 OFF SITE
Sept. 2009 POP
Oct. 2010 POR
Oct.2011 POR
Sept. 2012 POR
Sept. 2013 POR
Sept. 2014 CBR
Sept. 2016 POR
Sept. 2017 POR
-
Originally Posted by Itchy
I don't think you will be disappointed. My lady friend and I have done it twice. We got the same driver who happened to have family living in our area.
Between the ride and the conversation it was great.
Instead of walking the walks in the dark you ride on them and get a whole different look at the area and the resort. It was very relaxing and romantic.
Its a must do at least once. You will need to make reservations by phone or at the conciser desk though.
The first time we were toured through the POFQ resort and along the river, and the second time we were taken throughout the POR resort area.
Hope this helps....
Oh I thought they take you on a full loop around both resorts.
1994 POFQ
2003 ALL STARS SPORTS
2007 OFF SITE
Sept. 2009 POP
Oct. 2010 POR
Oct.2011 POR
Sept. 2012 POR
Sept. 2013 POR
Sept. 2014 CBR
Sept. 2016 POR
Sept. 2017 POR
-
We stayed at POFQ 2 years ago and had a reservation the evening we arrived for a carriage ride. Started at POR and they took us through POFQ as well as a portion of POR. Was about 30 minutes in length if I remember. We loved it and would do it again. The sound of the clip-clops on the cobblestone is wonderful and it was very relaxing and enjoyable!! We also got a glass of wine to enjoy. We were with my parents and our 2 boys who were nice enough to take them in their carriage, while my husband and I took one alone. I would highly recommend doing it at least once.
Melinda
Trips:
Offsite - June 1997
WL - October 2008
POFQ - April/May 2010
RPH - Universal - May 7th-11th 2014
POFQ - Sept. 27-30, 2014 (just the two of us!)
Royal Pacific Hotel - Universal - June 27th - July 1st, 2015
POFQ - Sept 2017
-
This thread makes it very tempting!! Although we stayed at POR for several years, we never did this. This year the dynamics of our trip are different (oldest DD not coming with us, staying at a different resort, only going to MK and the water parks, etc).... but I am going to consider booking it for something new to do.
1998 Caribbean Beach
2002, 2003 Off Property
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 PO Riverside
2009 :(
2010, 2012, 2016 Polynesian
-
How much advance notice do you need in order to book this? How do I go about booking it?
POP 05, 06, 07, 09
All Star Sports 08
AKKV 10
CBR 9/14 -25, 2011
POR 9/9/2012 - 9/20/2012
8/31/2013 thru 9/1/2013 All Star Sports
9/2/2013 thru 9/13/2013 Caribbean Beach Preferred Room
-
How much advance notice do you need in order to book this? How do I go about booking it?
You can call the resort before your stay. I have reserved about 60 days out and the last time we reserved the day of the ride at the resort.
If you are going during a busy time I would call ahead to ensure you have a spot reserved. I think they start at about 7 pm.
They will leave from the POR resort behind the lobby. From there they will either take you through the POR resort or the POFQ. The ride is about 30 to 45 min long.
Hope this helps...
Itchy for another trip
Caribbean Beach 1989, 90, 92
All St Movies 1999, 04, 05, 11
All St Sports 2006
Pop 2007, 08 x2, 09 x2, 10, 12 x2,13,14,15,16,17,18,2021,23
POR 2010 x2, 11
Coronado Springs 2019
-
It sure does. Thanks so much. We are staying at POR from 9/9 to 9/20. This will be a nice first night activity.
POP 05, 06, 07, 09
All Star Sports 08
AKKV 10
CBR 9/14 -25, 2011
POR 9/9/2012 - 9/20/2012
8/31/2013 thru 9/1/2013 All Star Sports
9/2/2013 thru 9/13/2013 Caribbean Beach Preferred Room
-
I was wondering about the worthiness of this as well. My husband and I will be staying at Pop in October for our 7th anniversary and I was interested in doing it.
I was also wondering if there is a preferred location that anyone has. I know there are two resort locations then a haunted one in MK (which will be going to MNSSHP while there).
-
Originally Posted by Itchy
How much advance notice do you need in order to book this? How do I go about booking it?
You can call the resort before your stay. I have reserved about 60 days out and the last time we reserved the day of the ride at the resort.
If you are going during a busy time I would call ahead to ensure you have a spot reserved. I think they start at about 7 pm.
They will leave from the POR resort behind the lobby. From there they will either take you through the POR resort or the POFQ. The ride is about 30 to 45 min long.
Hope this helps...
I read on the port orleans website that it was just a 25 minute ride, so I hope you are right and they are wrong, 45 minutes would be better to me. And they said they start at 6:00pm.
1994 POFQ
2003 ALL STARS SPORTS
2007 OFF SITE
Sept. 2009 POP
Oct. 2010 POR
Oct.2011 POR
Sept. 2012 POR
Sept. 2013 POR
Sept. 2014 CBR
Sept. 2016 POR
Sept. 2017 POR
-
Since they only do evening rides, looking at my scheduele, looks like I would only have time to do a 6:00 ride before we head to our Ohana reservation at 8:05. What do you think? Should I do it right before Ohana?
1994 POFQ
2003 ALL STARS SPORTS
2007 OFF SITE
Sept. 2009 POP
Oct. 2010 POR
Oct.2011 POR
Sept. 2012 POR
Sept. 2013 POR
Sept. 2014 CBR
Sept. 2016 POR
Sept. 2017 POR
-
When we did the carriage ride it was 25 mins so you should have no problem getting to MK and jump on resort monorail to Poly. in 1.5 hrs
First trip May 1996 and many since
DVC Owner BWV
Next trips 2015 : March SSR, May-AKLV& Poly Oct- BWV & Dec- BCV
-
I can't comment on the timing, because I'm the type of person that no matter which way I decide, will be wrong.
As for the experience, we did it in 2010, and were lucky enough to leave just before sunset, and it was getting dark when we got back. It was totally worth it.
Viva Darth Macho!
APR '98: Wilderness Lodge, 9 days, Honeymoon
OCT '99: Coronado Springs, 8 days, Halloween
AUG '03: All Star Music, 8 days, Summer Fun
AUG '10: Port Orleans Riverside, 10 days, Summer Celebration!
AUG '12: Pop Century, 14 days, My Dream Trip!
AUG '17: Hoping!
-
is it worth it....depends on how much you value romance.
There's a great big beautiful tomorrow
CR 74, 7, 11 Offsite 79,80,98,00,8 (2) Sports 94 DD 02 AKL 05, 08 AKLV 8 WL 6, 10 POP 07, 13 Movies 08 CBR 08 Swan 08 POFQ 08,11 CSR 08,13 FWC 09,13 Music 09 SSR-Tree 09 POR 10 12 Poly 10 (2) YC 10, BC 10, GF 10, AoA 13, OKW 13, Dream 11, next fwc 1/2014
-
-
We have done it every year that we have been going (this July will be our 4th trip in 6 years) and would highly recommend it. The driver is very knowledgeable and give you need facts about the property. The routes are so pretty and go slow enough to take pictures. At the end of the ride, the driver will take a very good picture for you...it is one of our favorite pictures...Do It!
Cinderelly, Cinderelly all day long it's Cinderelly...
Disneyland Paris - 92, 93, 99(Hotel New York)
Disneyland - 01(off property)
WDW - 06(POFQ), 08(WL), 10 (POFQ), 12(Contemporary)
Share This Thread On Social Media:
Share This Thread On Social Media:
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
|
Share This Thread On Social Media: