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11-04-2009, 07:51 PM
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| Community Rank: Passenger  Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Haverhill, MA
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| PTR - Halloween 2009 The magic, the ghouls, and all the news! Just back from our 6 days 5 nights, encompassing Halloween 2009 in the World. We were : Myself, Kimba, my fiancee Adam, and my two teenage sons 17 and 14 - Jordan and Chance. We were celebrating our engagement (date set for wedding Oct 30th 2010), and Adams first trip to the World. This was my oppertunity to turn him into a fellow disneyphobe! The boys and I had not been in four years. Our location: POFQ and boy did it live up to all the great reviews. We had only ever stayed at Pop and Music and OP before. I still love POP, but POFQ lived up to all the wonderfull reviews. I found the room to be very nice, and yes the beds a bit small, but the room was larger than the value resorts, the fridge and coffee maker were a blessing, and totally wonderfull. My only negative - despite leaving a nice tip everyday in mousekeeping envelopes, we never got any towell animals made for us. I guess just because there were no young children in the room? But I am so a kid at heart!! The weather was great, it only drizzled for about five mins one day, hit an unseasonal high of 91 on Friday, and pretty close to it on Sat. One thing I would like to share, free water was no where to be found! We brought our drink mix packets with us, and at MGM, no matter what kiosk or quick serve we went to, they would not give us water. The kiosks said they had no cups, and the quick serves said they were sorry but could not give out water. I was very surprised. Honestly after being turned down several times at DHS as it is now called (sorry showing my age) we did not try at the other parks. Two of the best meals we had were burgers at Cosmic Rays, and chicken parm at Pinnochio's! Lots of Characters at the Cape May breakfast, but they kept away from our table but stopped at every table with a child. I felt a bit foolish kinda going up and after them to get some photos' but as I mentioned, such a child at heart! The food was ok, but about the same as the food court at the resort I felt. We also ate at the Prime Time Cafe. DF Loved the fried chicken, but we didnt get in trouble for elbows on the table or told to finish our meal to get our desert. Was just a regular dining experience at a high price. Perhaps because we were not on the DDP? hmmmmmm Not to sound negative, because we did love our trip, but also felt that Fantasmic seemed a bit..well, less. There didnt seem to be as many boats or fireworks. I was thinking this as we left, but kept my thoughts to myself, when my 14 DS mentioned it to me. Sign of the times I guess. But the CM's were great, always friendly, helpfull and congradulating us. My 17yr DS was able to use his GAC and it made life much easier and stress free for him and therefore, us. Only at Fantasmic was there a small problem when they squeezed a last minute arrival on our bench (his wife was in a chair), and my son ended up standing up behind my chair for the show even though we arrived about an hour early. But it was all good, I got to watch the show with his arms around me, a rare treat! Well maybe more later if anyone is interested...  
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11-04-2009, 08:14 PM
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| Glad you had a great time! 
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11-05-2009, 02:58 PM
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| Community Rank: Trekker   Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wisconsin
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| Glad you liked the resort and had decent weather!
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11-05-2009, 03:18 PM
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| Faith, Trust, Pixie Dust  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tinley Park, IL
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| Glad you enjoyed POFQ! It is a nice resort! Overall, it sounds like you had a good time!
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11-05-2009, 04:38 PM
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| Community Rank: Explorer   Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ballston Lake, NY
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| Looks like you had a great time!
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11-05-2009, 05:21 PM
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| Community Rank: Sightseer   Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oklahoma
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| Sorry there were some disappointments, but it sounds like there were a lot of positive things about your trip, too! Did DF love his first trip?
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11-05-2009, 05:45 PM
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| I didn't have any problem getting water (I just hit the fountains) but I came up with a big zero on getting ice from anywhere...and as we all know the water fountains aren't all that cold. But, slightly cool water is better than no water at all.
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11-06-2009, 07:16 AM
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| Community Rank: Passenger Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Haverhill, MA
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| The Disney sons had an amazing time, able for the first time to go off on their own and explore, and I think DF enjoyed self, but as to weather it was love, that I don't know. More high points: Soaring! Oh my goodness what a beautiful ride! I am terrified of heights and wont do coasters, but on the advise of other posters here, I faced my fear and wasnt scared at all. I was sitting on the end in the back row, and could clearly see the side wall, so I was able to keep in mind I was never that high up. The amazing scenes and smells made you really feel like you were on a hangglider, but no fear! So very glad I did it! Also the new and improved people mover in future world was really fun. Even the kids liked peaking in behind the scenes of the attractions and the views always amazing. Also, they thought it was neat going through space mountain not yet completed and getting to see the construction going on..lol.. you just never know what will amuse the kids. The jungle criuse jokes are the same, still as corny, and a totally fun tradition. The DF loved that ride and we had to go on it after dark. He was surprised to hear the same jokes, but I think he got that was part of the fun when another rider started joining in on the jokes. We also did AK our last day and hit the Safari, and saw soooo many animals. I was bummed I had forgot the camera, already stored for the trip back, because I have been on the ride many times and never been lucky enough to see so many! There was a film crew the DF spotted they were filming a travel channel special, and the kids found out the chains that are on the ground are used to keep the animals in thier seperate areas. Is it too soon to start planing my next trip? LOL
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11-06-2009, 08:46 AM
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| Another great update!
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11-06-2009, 10:14 AM
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| Community Rank: Jetsetter   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Okmulgee, Oklahoma
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| Sounded like overall you had a wonderful trip. Hope you get back soon! Like your honeymoon?!
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11-06-2009, 10:51 AM
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| Community Rank: Explorer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ballston Lake, NY
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| Great update and it's never too soon to plan a trip back!
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11-06-2009, 01:48 PM
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| Wishing I was at WDW!  Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Northern Indiana USA
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| Sounds like you had a great time! It is never to early to start planning another trip to the World!
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11-06-2009, 07:23 PM
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| Community Rank: Trekker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wisconsin
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| Glad to hear about Soarin as I feel the same way you do but I can't wait to try it this trip thanks to PPer advice! I have not been on the people mover in years. THe last time I was on was with my parents and my poor dad started freaking out thinking we dragged him on Space Moutain and we had to keep telling him it was just a "behind the scenes" glance at it! Poor guy.
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