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  1. Epcot Dave

    Riverside bus routes

    The order depends on the park that the bus is coming to/from. I wish I could remember the order off the top on my head, but memory fails. There are routes where the Main (South Depot) is LAST, which can be a downer in the morning and confusing to those not in the know. With the last trip...
  2. Epcot Dave

    How can you afford to stay on-site?

    We've only paid rack rate...because we waited too long to book...once since 10/01. If it wasn't a room discount, it was free dining. Ever trip since 2006 has been free dining. I commute every day to work in the Chicago area. I'm a hardcore car guy, but I hate commuting in Chicago. The LAST...
  3. Epcot Dave

    Walking from pofq to pors?

    The walk is really not a big deal. We stay at Riverside and the last trip we made...during the hottest week of the Summer (last June), we walked from FQ several times to our room in Oak Manor. I you want to go to the bar, Boatwright's or whatever at the main building, you'll be fine. I haven't...
  4. Epcot Dave

    Port Orleans Riverside - Current reviews are poor

    I was there in mid-June this year and they were actively replacing AC units and painting the light poles in/by Oak Manor. They were also doing stonework on the bridge closest to the front. We stay exclusively at this resort and were impressed to see maintenance doing improvements. The bus...
  5. Epcot Dave

    Car rental at WDW?

    Is it possible without a ton of hassle to rent a car after I've arrived at WDW (in this case, POFQ)? We have family that are moving to Tampa and would like to go see them during our stay. So I was thinking that we'd rent a car if possible and drive there for the day. Can it be done? Has...
  6. Epcot Dave

    MNSSHP info

    I've never gotten ribbed about not being in a costume (did MNSSHP in 05,06,09,2010), but that's probaby because my girls were, unless it was too hot. You MUST see the parade...it's pretty neat, especially the Haunted Mansion Section! We normally catch it in the front. The same goes for the...
  7. Epcot Dave

    Calendar Archive for Feb-April-May 2011?

    Is there a place I can get the park hours calendars for past months, specifically February, April, and May 2011? I'm researching a possible return before or after Spring Break 2012 and this info would really help. Thanks- Dave
  8. Epcot Dave

    Question for recent Port Orleans Riverside Guests Re: Shower products

    We were there a month ago and got two types of bar soap and an all-in-one shampoo. No shower gel, sorry. -Dave
  9. Epcot Dave

    Im planning a WDW trip for April 2012. Any tips or things I should know?

    According to my calendar here, Ash Wenesday 2012 is 2/22/12 and Easter Sunday is 4/8/12. After enduring the heat there about a month ago, we'd rather go before or after Easter/Spring Break. Can anyone give me a clue as to when the Spring Break crowds might taper off in 2012? Is it a full week...
  10. Epcot Dave

    For those returning from the parks

    We were at Riverside 6/11-6/20 and there was just something for Deluxe and Deluxe Villas through to the Holiday Season of this year. No dining, just a room discount. -Dave
  11. Epcot Dave

    What's the deal with the resort mugs?

    Let me be lear on my post....my first trip on property was 1998, and I have no recollection of any "lifetime deal" that I can comment on. If there was, there was, and leave it at that. However, all of the recent trips I've been on where it clearly states the rules are for that visit only and...
  12. Epcot Dave

    What's the deal with the resort mugs?

    We get a new mug every time and obey the letter of the law. Sure, we have a ton of mugs that look alike, but so what? That's what rubbermaid conteners are for, LOL. We generally save more than that $13 or $15 each! We use the mug for meals at the POR Food Court and get bottled drinks for our...
  13. Epcot Dave

    Future World Hours in Mid-June?

    I am travelling later in June than I have in the past and am used to Imagination/Land/Seas closing at 7pm. We'll be there 6/11-6/20 and I was wondering if there is a possibility that these attractions would be open after 7? We arrive just before 4pm and I'd like to do Epcot the first...
  14. Epcot Dave

    Moderate/Deluxe resorts

    I stay at Riverside about once a year on average, for between 8-10 days on average per trip. Going with a Moderate allows me to stay at someplace nice, quiet, and close with all the amenities I desire for a price that I find doable. For those that don't like the Carribean Beach because it is...
  15. Epcot Dave

    September Myth or Fact

    We've been to WDW in October in 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009. We've also stayed there in mid-September in 2002 and 2010. Our experiences with Columbus day in 2001 (very manageable due to 9/11 being a few weeks before) and 2006 (what a nightmare!) could not heve been more different. Other...
  16. Epcot Dave

    Port Orleans French Quarter

    I've stayed at Riverside/Dixie Landings a lot since 1998 and have had parts of our party stay at FQ some years. It seems nice. I will say this it is less spread out and has faster bus service most of the time. That said, it seems to us to be a bit less quiet, and having eaten at both food...
  17. Epcot Dave

    Distance at Epcot to back of WS from entrance

    Does anyone have the distance from the Epcot Entrance to the far point of the World Showcase? From what I can gather, it's 1.2 miles from the front of World Showcase to the American Adventure. If that's right, I'd say there's something like 0.5-0.6 miles from the PARK entrance to the WS...
  18. Epcot Dave

    Any major dislikes of PORFQ?

    I disagree on the food court point. Sure, at capacity the RS FC can be chaotic, but we went to FQ to their food court back in 10/09 and found it cramped, chaotic, and just as crowded, if not worse in the morning (on a Sunday). As it was, we had to wait some time for a table to open up and that...
  19. Epcot Dave

    Snow White's Scary Adventures Closing Date?

    Has a closing date been announced/rumored for Snow White's Scary Adventures as part of the Fantasy Land Expansion? Is it still operating? We're heading back in Mid-June and it'd be nice to ride it one last time. Thanks, Dave
  20. Epcot Dave

    June 2011 Roll call.....

    We'll be at PO Riverside 6/11-6/20. Right after we put our deposit down last week I got a PIN for free dining, so we were able to take advantage of that. Finding Airfare was a chore....the prices became downright ridiculous and the choices just dried up. It was a last minute decision to go...
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