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jordan98
We've never been to disney world (florida) and I was wondering which disney resort would be the best to stay at with young ones, 6 and 3 and when is the best time to go, when its not so busy?
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The best resort to stay in with kids that age is the All-Star Movies resort, hands down. The All-Star's are part of the value resorts, but don't let that deter you they are great places to stay. I stayed there twice with my kids, both times they were around the age of your kids. The whole resort is geared towards families, with decor that the kids just love. A 3 story Pongo and Perdie guard the 101 Dalmations wing, there is a giant Sorcerer Mickey hat at the Fantasia wing, a huge pool with Mickey spraying water. The food court has anything and everything to eat, and it is pretty good as food courts go. The rooms are on the small side, but they are not too bad. You are already making the smart choice by staying at a Disney resort. You get all of the perks of staying at a Disney resort, especially the transportation. Having to catch a shuttle from an off site hotel or drive each day to WDW is such a pain. If you stay on site it makes the trip that much more magical.
When to go is another decision. There are times when the crowds are smaller, but keep in mind those are generally during the off peak times. When the parks are in the off peak times they generally close earlier, and some of the attractions and rides you want to see are shut down for refurbishement and repair. If that doesn't bother you, then just about any of the off peak times are good in terms of crowd. In all honesty my favorite time of year to go is the spring, usually during spring break or Easter break. I don't have to take the kids out of school, and the weather in March and April is perfect.
If you want more info I would suggest a few places. First, check out the Disney website. They have a resort comparison tool you can use, and detailed pics of all the resorts. You can even get a quote for your trip, and add what you want in a package (when buying passes, DO add the park hopper option to your tickets. It makes getting around in WDW MUCH easier and is worth the extra money.) Also, check out the disboards. The disboards is a free message board website that is all about going to WDW. You can ask questions and get opinions from people who go often and know what they are talking about, and they are not travel agents trying to drum up business like some of the other info sites. You can get trip reports, resort reviews, restaurant reviews, tips for avoiding crowds, and much more. I put both links below. Finally, go to the bookstore and get a copy of the Birnbaum's guide to WDW. There are a ton of guide books out there, but that is the one that has worked best for us.
Hope this helps, have a great trip!!!
The best resort to stay in with kids that age is the All-Star Movies resort, hands down. The All-Star's are part of the value resorts, but don't let that deter you they are great places to stay. I stayed there twice with my kids, both times they were around the age of your kids. The whole resort is geared towards families, with decor that the kids just love. A 3 story Pongo and Perdie guard the 101 Dalmations wing, there is a giant Sorcerer Mickey hat at the Fantasia wing, a huge pool with Mickey spraying water. The food court has anything and everything to eat, and it is pretty good as food courts go. The rooms are on the small side, but they are not too bad. You are already making the smart choice by staying at a Disney resort. You get all of the perks of staying at a Disney resort, especially the transportation. Having to catch a shuttle from an off site hotel or drive each day to WDW is such a pain. If you stay on site it makes the trip that much more magical.
When to go is another decision. There are times when the crowds are smaller, but keep in mind those are generally during the off peak times. When the parks are in the off peak times they generally close earlier, and some of the attractions and rides you want to see are shut down for refurbishement and repair. If that doesn't bother you, then just about any of the off peak times are good in terms of crowd. In all honesty my favorite time of year to go is the spring, usually during spring break or Easter break. I don't have to take the kids out of school, and the weather in March and April is perfect.
If you want more info I would suggest a few places. First, check out the Disney website. They have a resort comparison tool you can use, and detailed pics of all the resorts. You can even get a quote for your trip, and add what you want in a package (when buying passes, DO add the park hopper option to your tickets. It makes getting around in WDW MUCH easier and is worth the extra money.) Also, check out the disboards. The disboards is a free message board website that is all about going to WDW. You can ask questions and get opinions from people who go often and know what they are talking about, and they are not travel agents trying to drum up business like some of the other info sites. You can get trip reports, resort reviews, restaurant reviews, tips for avoiding crowds, and much more. I put both links below. Finally, go to the bookstore and get a copy of the Birnbaum's guide to WDW. There are a ton of guide books out there, but that is the one that has worked best for us.
Hope this helps, have a great trip!!!
What requests can and should I make for staying at the Walt Disney World resorts?
Stinky Fee
I will be staying at one of the All Stars ( I won't find out which one until later) I'm told probably the Music or Sports. Then I will be staying at the Port Orleans Riverside.
I will be traveling with a very large group while staying at the All Stars including my husband and 3 and 5 year old. Then just my family at Port Orleans. Just wondering what requests I can make regarding my hotels. And what other suggestions you have for me regarding these specific hotels. Thanks!
I have no choice about staying at the All Stars ( I will be with a group)
I can not change categories for my stay at the Port Orleans. I have to stay within the moderate. (Port Orleans Riverside, Port Orleans French Quarter, and Caribbean Beach)
Do only some of the rooms at Port Orleans Riverside have elevators?
Answer
I think you chose very wisely when picking your hotels. All of the All-Stars are good choices, especially for larger groups. Everyone will have their own room, although they will be smaller than the other hotels they are nice. The value resorts only real drawback is the fact that they do not offer a sit down restaurant, so it's the food court only. Other than that the value resorts are good choices for those on a less expensive budget.
The P.O. Riverside is a very good moderate resort. Port Orleans is huge and split into two sections, Riverside and French Quarter (formerly Dixie Landings). I have stayed at the French Quarter and really enjoyed it. The rooms are a little bit larger, the pools are very nice, the decor is outstanding, and the food court and the sit down restaurant (Boatwright's dining) are also very good. You can't go wrong with any of the moderate resorts. There are a few more bus stops in Riverside, but don't let that fool you, there is usually not a huge problem with the bus service.
As for requests, it depends on what you want. In the All-Stars I don't think there is anything special to ask for unless you want to be closer to the main building for some reason. Disney is usually pretty flexible in this regard, but you have to call them in advance, about a day or so. I have a father-in-law who is diabetic, so when we were at All-Star Movies we asked to be closer to the main building so we could be closer to the food court, because he has to be able to eat at specific times, and he has a hard time walking. This is the only request I would make for P.O. Riverside. The resort is large, so any extra time spent walking could be rough, especially with little ones. See how close you can get to the main building and pool area. Other than that, there really isn't a bad place to be in the resort.
If you want some more info on these resorts or some other tips and suggestions I would recommend a couple of spots. First try the disboards. The disboards is a message board website where you can ask questions, get trip reports, dining reviews, resort reviews, tips, tricks and all kinds of info, including suggestions for the rest of Orlando, including Sea World and Universal. The people who are on the disboards are people who go often and love to go to Disney, and know what they are talking about. Also, there is the website allears.net. Tons of info there. Finally, go to the bookstore and pick up the Birnbaum's guide to WDW. There are a ton of guide books out there, but that is the one that has always worked best for us.
Don't let anyone tell you that you are wasting your time and money taking your children to Disney at their age. Sure, they can't ride the Rock'N'Roller Coaster or the Tower of Terror, but there is a ton of stuff they can do and will love. I took my kids for the first time when my daughter was 4, then when my daughter was 5 and my son 1, we had a great time. As they have gotten older they have been able to ride more and more, and seeing their faces the first time they saw Main Street USA was worth every penny that I have ever spent at Disney. It is sooo worth it.
Have a great trip! Hope this helps.
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I think you chose very wisely when picking your hotels. All of the All-Stars are good choices, especially for larger groups. Everyone will have their own room, although they will be smaller than the other hotels they are nice. The value resorts only real drawback is the fact that they do not offer a sit down restaurant, so it's the food court only. Other than that the value resorts are good choices for those on a less expensive budget.
The P.O. Riverside is a very good moderate resort. Port Orleans is huge and split into two sections, Riverside and French Quarter (formerly Dixie Landings). I have stayed at the French Quarter and really enjoyed it. The rooms are a little bit larger, the pools are very nice, the decor is outstanding, and the food court and the sit down restaurant (Boatwright's dining) are also very good. You can't go wrong with any of the moderate resorts. There are a few more bus stops in Riverside, but don't let that fool you, there is usually not a huge problem with the bus service.
As for requests, it depends on what you want. In the All-Stars I don't think there is anything special to ask for unless you want to be closer to the main building for some reason. Disney is usually pretty flexible in this regard, but you have to call them in advance, about a day or so. I have a father-in-law who is diabetic, so when we were at All-Star Movies we asked to be closer to the main building so we could be closer to the food court, because he has to be able to eat at specific times, and he has a hard time walking. This is the only request I would make for P.O. Riverside. The resort is large, so any extra time spent walking could be rough, especially with little ones. See how close you can get to the main building and pool area. Other than that, there really isn't a bad place to be in the resort.
If you want some more info on these resorts or some other tips and suggestions I would recommend a couple of spots. First try the disboards. The disboards is a message board website where you can ask questions, get trip reports, dining reviews, resort reviews, tips, tricks and all kinds of info, including suggestions for the rest of Orlando, including Sea World and Universal. The people who are on the disboards are people who go often and love to go to Disney, and know what they are talking about. Also, there is the website allears.net. Tons of info there. Finally, go to the bookstore and pick up the Birnbaum's guide to WDW. There are a ton of guide books out there, but that is the one that has always worked best for us.
Don't let anyone tell you that you are wasting your time and money taking your children to Disney at their age. Sure, they can't ride the Rock'N'Roller Coaster or the Tower of Terror, but there is a ton of stuff they can do and will love. I took my kids for the first time when my daughter was 4, then when my daughter was 5 and my son 1, we had a great time. As they have gotten older they have been able to ride more and more, and seeing their faces the first time they saw Main Street USA was worth every penny that I have ever spent at Disney. It is sooo worth it.
Have a great trip! Hope this helps.
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