Using Microwave at Resort

[Lori Ann]

What are reasonable expectations for using the microwave at a resort's food court? Is there usually a line? Can people use it to microwave frozen dinners and such?

 

[WedwayPM]

Well, we stay at Pop which is one of the busiest food courts on property and I've never noticed a line for the microwave. It's there for you to use, so if you want to pop a Lean Cuisine in there have at it!
Also, for future reference..this probabaly should have been addressed in the Resort forum instead of the Parks one. But, no worries.

 

[daisyduckie]

I wouldn't use it for frozen dinners for a family of 4. Heating up one meal, or a snack of some sort is one thing. Monopolizing it for half an hour heating up meals for the whole family is another.

 

[yensid67]

why not ask if they have microwaves for the rooms to rent of course!?

 

[Matt in the Hatt]

I used the microwave at port Orleans riverside for some leftover pizza. no wait, nuked the pizza just fine. also there is nobody standing over it watching or anything I am sure you can bring your own food

 

[Dwarful]

you should be fine. I have never seen a line waiting for the microwave. We used it once to microwave popcorn. If a line would form just finish your item and then allow others to go if you need to microwave something longer or multiple items.

 

[Daniel Johnson]

Monopolizing the microwave? That's an easy fix...just be aware of others around. As @Matt in the Hatt said, I reheated fried chicken one night at port orleans, a lady was popping like six bags of popcorn. She let me throw my stuff in between her bags. I then offered to help her carry her popcorn back to her room. Her husband was so thankful he gave me a beer...just be kind, no issues. They are there for all to use!

 

[disneygirl76]

I have never noticed a line at the microwaves. But I think a pretty easy fix was stated above - if you see a line, finish the one you are on and let the other guests microwave what they need, and then go back to microwaving when they are finished. As for microwaving frozen dinners? I typically see mom's using it for infant needs and I think one person zapping a piece of pizza. I have never paid that close attention. If it is for dietary needs, you can ask to see if they can put one in your room. There will probably be a renting fee but it would be worth an ask.

 

[Sophiemouse]

I asked for a microwave when staying in 2011 at pofq for sterlizing baby bottles Mircowave was put in room no charge so it's always worth asking

 

[George]

The microwave is a non-issue, but the general use crock pots they have at the food courts can be a real hassle. I stood in the queue for 36 hours holding 6 pounds of corned beef brisket. The guy with the bag of chicken boobies did hold my place in line while I went to the bathroom.

 

[pug]

People are not lineing up to use them

 

[bigorangeandy]

We used the ones (total of two microwaves) at Port Orleans back in December. I never had to wait any morning, we had sausage biscuits each morning.

 

[smk]

The bigger issue is the fridges. They don't hold much! The freezer sections are VERY small. Just so you know.