Art of Animation or PO-FQ? PO-R? About This Page:

[turtle280]

I can't decide! The price at PO-R is significantly lower when I price out packages for 12/29-1/5. My dd's would love the theming at both and we don't really need a kitchenette, but two bathrooms would be nice so we would consider doing two standard rooms. Do you have a recommendation either way?

[HiddenMickey]

I read that the adult beds in AoA weren't too comfortable, kind of hard.

I'm also one to go with a less expensive room, so I have more money for other stuff.

One bathroom is doable, even with teens, so I think I'd go for POR.

Good luck deciding.

[LLaffinPlace]

It's a tough choice. Having read about AoA and seen the pictures of the theming, even I am intrigued and at least want to see the resort. I say even I because I am a DVC member and so I don't generally pay out of pocket to stay at WDW anymore.

I have stayed at and really like Port Orleans.

[wmanderson]

There are 5 of us going in Aug/Sep: me, DH, DD15, DS15 and DNephew5 and we are staying at POR.

[Pris]

How many are in your family? That could make a difference. I see 3 children listed in your signature. If you are a party of 5 you can not do POFQ, but could do POR in the AB section. If you don't have 2 adults, I'm not sure you can do 2 rooms. Personally, I would choose PO, but I'm a senior citizen who thinks AoA is cute, but too over the top for me.

[MichaelF]

POR and POFQ are both nice moderate resorts. I would recommend staying at either.

[Sunrise]

We also have five in our group and we are staying at POR in December. It has worked out great for us in the past. It will be fun either way!

[Sue M.]

With 3 kids, having a suite would be nice, to have some breathing room. Even though POR is our fav moderate resort, I only go with 1 or 2 adult daughters so don't need extra room.
Having a fridge & microwave would be handy for breakfasts. We usually have breakfast in our room, but POR only has fridge in room so- cereal for us, or bagels & cream cheese type things.

[JanetCatherineB]

We are 5. and we wouldn't stay anywhere else but a Family Suite. LOVE IT. God price and TONS of room.

We did the All-Star Music a few years back and stayed in the Calypso building. We had a room facing the pool and so close to the front entrance. Worked out GREAT.

This year we are trying out the Cars Suite at AoA and the kids are excited about it.

I also really like having a mini fridge for cold water and drinks for the kids. Even the microwave for a late night movie with popcorn with the kids.

[CinderAbby]

The things I don't like about AoA are: the price (pretty high IMO for a value), the bed (no king beds in the suites) and what they "sell" as beds (pull out's are fine for a night or 2, but for longer than that, they should have more "real" beds in the suites). Kids are people too and deserving of a comfortable place to get some rest, not a table or a couch turned into a bed.

[phoebec]

I love POR. We stayed there last June and are staying there again in Nov. It is just beautiful and for our family of 5 is the most economical option on property.

[JEANYLASER]

I hope to stay in Art Of Animation Cars wing for Dec 2012! I love Art of Animation! That's why we take Art of Animation Resort!

[tio marco]

POR is my second favorite resort (behind Wilderness Lodge). For me, personally, I would go with the less expensive option. Do you plan to spend any more time there than to sleep?

[dutchdisneyfamily]

We love POR, and while AOA looks interesting and POFQ appeals to me because the compact nature of the resort, we keep wanting to go back to POR because we love it and the price is right.

[SARH7]

POR is the best value for a family of 5. We are a family of 4, so we can get away with a standard room at AofA. Would love to do a suite, but the extra $1200 just seems silly for us. You can do two adjoining standard rooms at AofA for less than the cost of a suite and still have the two bathrooms.