Most Recent Reviews
Reviewed by mawdryn Review Date: 10/26/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
My husband, daughter (16) and I attended MNSSHP on Sunday, October 23rd. This was our first party since 2007, and it was exactly as I remembered. The crowds were low, and we walked on just about everything. Mine Train had a consistent 30 minute wait, but we had a FP for it, so we walked right on.
We came home with 3, gallon sized, Zip Lock bags full of candy (Dove bars, M&M's, Lifesaver gummies, Snickers, Skittles, Milky Way and Trix).
The parade was AWESOME and the fireworks spectacular!!!!
Pros:
Low Crowds, Lots of Candy and Short Ride TimesCons:
Character Lines were VERY Long all Night...Review of Olivia's Breakfast
Reviewed by mawdryn Review Date: 10/26/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
My husband, daughter (16) and I had breakfast here on Monday, October 24th. We enjoy a meal or 2 here every time we visit WDW. Again, everything was perfect, a true, hidden gem. I just can't say enough wonderful things about it...
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Service and FoodCons:
NothingReviewed by mawdryn Review Date: 10/26/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
My husband, daughter (16) and I were given a VERY magical surprise when we were unexpectedly upgraded to the Royal Palm concierge level during our recent 1 night stay Oct 23-24. Our room faced the 7 Seas Lagoon and Cinderella's Castle and was on the 4th floor of the main building. It was ready by 1130 am and couldn't have been more perfect.
The private lounge was beautiful and the food and drinks plentiful. We enjoyed snacks and high tea.
Concierge was AWESOME and helped get us a Mine Train FP to use before MNSSHP.
I am so appreciate of this very special gift. It made our 1 night in Disney absolutely perfect in every way.
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Location, Grounds, Pool, Lounge and Monorail AccessCons:
Absolutely NOTHING!!!Review of Starbucks Kiosk Marketplace
Reviewed by mawdryn Review Date: 10/26/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
Stopped by for coffee on October 24th before heading back to St. Petersburg. The service was great and the drinks perfect!!!
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NothingReviewed by jersue96 Review Date: 11/03/2016
Rating: (3) Recommended
We stayed here September 4-7. We were scheduled to remain at this resort until the 10th but we asked to be moved due to the bus stop situation and mousekeeping was severely lacking. By our 4th day the room had never been swept, and food was picked up such as cheerios and crackers after mousekeeping was here to collect a tip. We did get towels but very little shampoos. I did request a few bottles due to the fact that the 4 of us would be back to shower. I left a nice tip to let them know I appreciated their efforts and in return had to call down several times for soaps and towels once and to let them know the room had never been swept. We asked to be moved and we were moved and were able to enjoy the rest of our trip. I would love to be able to give this resort another chance but they really need to get some of these issues that have been posted time after time under control. I have no problem paying good money to stay but I expect good service not lacking service.
Pros:
Beautiful grounds and roomsCons:
Bus situation and mousekeepingReviewed by Starman1959 Review Date: 11/03/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
My wife and I just returned on 10/29/16 after a nine night stay at the POFQ. We came down to celebrate our 30th Anniversary and to meet with family and attend the parks. We stayed in building 7 with is as far north until you reach Riverside. The distance from the main building and bus courts were not a problem. Everything is relatively close in this resort. The walks were most enjoyable as we had such beautiful scenery. The resort exudes the atmosphere of old New Orleans. The substitute food court was very good, mostly breakfasts. Even though some mornings there were lines. They always would go fast and the staff was very helpful. We loved the pool area and took advantage of the hot tub to soothe our aching muscles from all the walking in the parks. The bus depot with the arrival board was most helpful and we loved taking the ferry to Disney Springs. We will be returning again soon!
Pros:
Size, Atmosphere, Beautiful Landscaping, Buses and ferries, and Cast MembersCons:
NoneReview of 1900 Park Fare Character Dinner
Reviewed by brothacraig75 Review Date: 11/06/2016
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
We were really looking forward to this meal since it was one of the highlights of our last trip two years ago. This time it was a complete let-down. Food options seemed to be greatly reduced and the food was just OK. Worst of all....no step sisters, who IMO were the highlight of the meal. We'all be skipping this one next trip.
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Not muchCons:
Smaller food selection than last time and no STEP SISTERSReview of Picabu Buffeteria
Reviewed by DisneyDork Review Date: 11/04/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
We love this place! For one thing it’s open all the time and we always seem to end up there fairly late (like 9:00pm) but there is still always fresh, warm food. The pot roast, lasagna, and macaroni and cheese are excellent. We stay at the Boardwalk so it is a convenient walk. It's not fancy, but it's one of our favorites.
Pros:
always open, good comfort foodCons:
can't think of anyReview of Pop Century Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by mycadoo Review Date: 11/06/2016
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
Been here about 20 times , now I know why the recent reviews hav been bad. Booked a room 6 months ago and I explained exactly what we needed. Of course not what I got and the answer was" sorry we are booked." Not acceptable. shame on them. Also no ac in lobby or food court. Do they really need to save money?
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Room incorrect, no help at front deskReview of Oceaneer Club and Lab
Reviewed by deedeewatson Review Date: 11/07/2016
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
We have been DVC members since the kids were little, and always loved Disney, but my husband and I really wanted to take a trip with child care so we could spend time working out together everyday without the kids. We had a child that would be 13 and is on the autism spectrum and we had trouble finding a place that would watch her. We wanted to see if a Disney Cruise would work. Â
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When I called to book my Disney Cruise, I had a 12, 11 and 5 year old. They would be 13, 11 and 6 in July when we cruised. My 13 year old has sensory integration disorder and some other issues. I asked if she would be able to be with her sisters in the Oceaneer Lab/Club since I didn't think she would like the Edge. I was told she would be able to go to a club for younger kids, but the younger kids could not move up.Â
When we went to register the kids and pay the balance my husband was told he could not register the oldest kid, but she would be allowed in the club if there was room.Â
Then after we paid over $6000 we got to the ship and we were told she would not be allowed in the club unless it was an open house. When we saw the open house we were told that they were not responsible for watching any of the kids including my 6 year old and it is completely unsupervised at those times. The people booking the reservations and taking our money clearly lied to us. I complained about this on the ship, but they had me wait 30 minutes to see they could do, and then only confirmed the policy repeatedly. They told me they would file a complaint and I would be called by DCL after I got home, but no one ever called me. Â
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They told us to take our 13 year old to the edge, but both the 13 year old and 11 year old hated it. I think it would be very good for kids who just wanted to sit around and play video games, but that is not something my girls are interested in. Neither would stay.Â
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This was the worst and most expensive vacation that I ever had, and if I had been told the truth when booking I never would have booked it. The kids liked the aquaduck, but the pool had all kinds of stuff floating in it and was very dirty. There is no playground. The only place for my 13 year old to exercise is walking loop. She was pretty miserable the hole time, and my kids just kept asking when we could leave. We felt trapped on the ship. I was never even able to see the adult only section since I never had supervised child care.Â
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We spent 2 nights at Old Key West beforehand and everyone had an excellent time. We would have been so much happier there, had so much more room to move around, and more to do. The cruise was a huge waste of money, and I truly believe the booking agent pulled a bait and switch.
