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What is the nicest, newest moderate?
We have staved at Value & Deluxe Resorts, but never a moderate. What is the nicest and newest moderate? Which has the best dining options?
Jeanie
Next Trips:
March 2014 - Wilderness Lodge
Past Trips:
June 2012- POP Century
May 2008- Wilderness Lodge
October 2007- Pop Century
May 2006- Wilderness Lodge
August 1996- Off Site
Several Trips to Disney Land & World as a kid
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Coronado Springs is the newest. I personally like Port Orleans Riverside.
Natalie
INTERCOT Staff: Disneyland Resort-California, The Water Cooler
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None of the moderates are very new, but several have been rehabbed over the years NNY favorite is Coronado springs. I also like Caribbean beach resort as well too
Too many trips to keep track of now! Vacation WDW twice a year so any questions ask freely ☺️
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Port Orleans Riverside....Alligator Bayou section will clearly be the nicest resort..(area) the mansions are nice also but....once you stay in A.B.....you wont want to stay anywhere else.
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We have stayed at all of them. While CBR has been our favorite for theming, I would say CSR is probably the "nicest". I always see Riverside mentioned as a crowd favorite, but it's been our least favorite of the moderates. We have enjoyed all moderates except Riverside.
Denise
Resorts we've stayed at in 20+ trips: ASMo, ASMu, ASSp, PC, CSR, CBR, POR, POFQ, WL, AKL Jambo, AKL Kidani, Poly, Contemporary, BC, YC, BWV, OKW, SSR, Swan, Shades of Green, Vero Beach, Disneyland Resort
Next Trip: ???
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Coronado Springs is the newest and the nicest, IMHO. The rooms and resort amenities feel more upcale (biggest hot tub on property, fitness center, etc). The Maya Grill is the best moderate restaurant and the Pepper Market has a good variety of food. Love the gardens and courtyards!
Beth
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I think they are all nice and it really comes down to which resort has the feel that you like better as well as the layout and size.
Dining wise- Port Orleans French Quarter does not have a sit down option.
I think best counter service is between Port Orleans Riverside and Coronado Springs. I personally prefer POR but CSR has lots of fans.
In the last few years most of the moderates have had rehabs. POR was refurbished with the last year. POFQ a year or so before that and then CSR. I have heard that CBR is being rehabbed now but I haven't seen an official confirmation.
Cindy aka AgentC
INTERCOT Staff: Accommodations, Dining, Movies, TV, Music & Musicals
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Originally Posted by CaptSmee
None of the moderates are very new, but several have been rehabbed over the years NNY favorite is Coronado springs. I also like Caribbean beach resort as well too
I meant "aren't" very new...
Too many trips to keep track of now! Vacation WDW twice a year so any questions ask freely ☺️
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5/21 SSR & BCV
11/19 Copper Creek Villas
5/17 - Boardwalk Villas & Swan
10/14 Legacy Villas
10/11 & 12 Coronado Springs
1981 - 2010 Offsite
1974,76,78 Fort Wilderness
8/87 - 05 Disneyland
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I have stayed at all of them except POR. I would have to say POFQ is my favorite bc of size. Another vote for CBR for theming and quiet. My least of ALL WDW resorts is CSR.
Mar'14 DCL..Nov '13 POP..Jan '13 CBR..Mar'12 Swan/Dolphin..Nov '11 Universal/legoland, one night @ WDW..Oct '10 POP..April '09 Swan/Dolphin..Jan '09 AKL..Apr'08 offsite..Jan/Feb '08 offsite..Dec '08 HiltonHeadResort..Oct '07 Pop.. July '07 VB..May '07 DCL.Oct '06 FtWcabins.May '06 POP.Jan '06 POFQ
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I have stayed in all of them a few times and I think it is a matter of taste.
CBR - love the Caribbean feel. Its quite large but walking is what we do in WDW
CSR - most upscale of the 4. Huge which is an issue for some but never bothered me. Nice theme and some deluxe features that the other mods do not have
POR - I like the mansions but not a fan of AB. That section is too rustic and woodsy for my taste. I remember reading a post were a child riding the DTD boat thru AB past mansions said 'is this where the rich people stay?' Funny but I got the sentiment.
POFQ - I'll be there in 11 day. I love the small intimate size and the New Orleans feel. No sit down restaurant but I don't typically eat at the resorts much anyway. Plus POR is a sister resort so you can share the amenities of both and the walk between the two is lovely.
Have fun deciding and enjoy your trip!
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Lindsey
1991-2005: every year!
Aug 05/06: OKW
March, May, & Oct 07: SS
Nov 08: SS
Aug 09: SS
Sept '11: AKL
Dec '11: BW
Mar '12: SS, WL, DCL Dream!
Aug '12: Pop
Oct '13: OKW
Feb '14: AKL
Dec '14: AKL
Feb 15: Beach Club
Feb 16: BWV
Oct 16: Aulani
Feb 17: BWV
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Originally Posted by ginny57
I have stayed in all of them a few times and I think it is a matter of taste.
POR - I like the mansions but not a fan of AB. That section is too rustic and woodsy for my taste. I remember reading a post were a child riding the DTD boat thru AB past mansions said 'is this where the rich people stay?' Funny but I got the sentiment.
Have fun deciding and enjoy your trip!
Absolutely true that it is a matter of taste. See, I would choose the comfortable, shaded 'rustic and woodsy' alligator bayou over the fancy mansions any day.
Just know yourself and what you like - Disney has something for everyone.
Carrie
CBR: 2/21-2/25/17
POR: 6/4-6/11/16
POFQ: 11/15-11/19/15
8/28-9/1/14 -DL-Dumbo 19.3 C2C
POR: 1/7-1/14/14 -Dopey 48.6
POR: 6/11-6/17/13
ASMu: 1/11-1/15/13 -1st Full 26.2
ASMu: 9/22-9/28/11
ASMu: 6/7-6/13/11
Pop: 1/30-2/6/10
Pop: 2/1-2/7/09
Pop: 1/08
ASMu: 05/06
Off-site: 12/93
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This is what I have for resort timeline.....I have only stayed at Caribbean Beach, so I'm not much help on how nice it is vs. the other mods...
WDW Resort Timeline
1971
Contemporary
Polynesian
Fort Wilderness Campground
1988
Grand Floridian
Caribbean Beach
1990
Yacht Club
Beach Club
Swan - not Disney owned
Dolphin - not Disney owned
1991
Port Orleans French Quarter (Dixie Landings)
Old Key West (DVC)
1992
Port Orleans Riverside
1994
All Star Sports
Wilderness Lodge
1995
All Star Music
1996
Boardwalk Inn and Villas (DVC)
Disney Institute (now defunct – Shades of Green??)
1997
Coronado Springs
1999
All Star Movies
2000
Villas at Wilderness Lodge (DVC)
2001
Animal Kingdom Lodge
2002
Beach Club Villas (DVC)
2003
Pop Century
2004
Saratoga Springs (DVC)
2007
Animal Kingdom Villas (DVC)
2009
Bay Lake Tower (DVC)
Treehouse Villas at Saratoga Springs (DVC)
2012
Art of Animation
2013
Grand Floridian Villas (DVC)
-Bud
Walt Disney World:
9/03 - CBR
1/09 - BWV
9/05; 2/07; 12/07; 9/08; 9/09; 9/10; 9/11; 12/13; 12/17; 4/18; 10/18, 4/23 - PC
5/15 - POR
1/22 - ASMO
10/22 - ASMU
Disneyland: 12/15 - Paradise Pier Hotel
Next up: ???
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Originally Posted by PopPhan
This is what I have for resort timeline.....I have only stayed at Caribbean Beach, so I'm not much help on how nice it is vs. the other mods..
Disney Institute (now defunct – Shades of Green??)
Not 100% sure, but wasn't Disney Institute where Saratoga Springs is now. I think the old tree houses were the "Tree Houses at the Disney Institute".
Shades of Green was originally the Disney Inn??? That might be wrong too. LOL.
Denise
Resorts we've stayed at in 20+ trips: ASMo, ASMu, ASSp, PC, CSR, CBR, POR, POFQ, WL, AKL Jambo, AKL Kidani, Poly, Contemporary, BC, YC, BWV, OKW, SSR, Swan, Shades of Green, Vero Beach, Disneyland Resort
Next Trip: ???
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Originally Posted by buzznwoodysmom
Not 100% sure, but wasn't Disney Institute where Saratoga Springs is now. I think the old tree houses were the "Tree Houses at the Disney Institute".
Shades of Green was originally the Disney Inn??? That might be wrong too. LOL.
That's why I put the ??? behind it. It was long before my (Disney) time...LOL If I find out for sure, I can update/correct my document.
Still have to add Poly Villas when they are officially announced with an opening date....
-Bud
Walt Disney World:
9/03 - CBR
1/09 - BWV
9/05; 2/07; 12/07; 9/08; 9/09; 9/10; 9/11; 12/13; 12/17; 4/18; 10/18, 4/23 - PC
5/15 - POR
1/22 - ASMO
10/22 - ASMU
Disneyland: 12/15 - Paradise Pier Hotel
Next up: ???
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Originally Posted by PopPhan
That's why I put the ??? behind it. It was long before my (Disney) time...LOL If I find out for sure, I can update/correct my document.
Still have to add Poly Villas when they are officially announced with an opening date....
Yeah. It was before my Disney time too, which is why I am not 100% sure.
Denise
Resorts we've stayed at in 20+ trips: ASMo, ASMu, ASSp, PC, CSR, CBR, POR, POFQ, WL, AKL Jambo, AKL Kidani, Poly, Contemporary, BC, YC, BWV, OKW, SSR, Swan, Shades of Green, Vero Beach, Disneyland Resort
Next Trip: ???
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Coronado Springs is my favorite! We have stayed at several and it wins hands down. Pepper Market is great, so is Maya Grill.
1980 Disneyland
2004 & 2006 Pop
2008 AKL
2010 CBR
2011 POFQ & WL
2012 CSR & Contemporary
2013 Villas @ WL Christmas Family Trip
2014 YC 25th Anniversary Trip
2015 AoA Spring Family Trip
2016 Move to Florida and AP Holder
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I have stayed in all Moderates but for CSR. Of those, POFQ is my favorite, and
CBR is my least favorite ( no elevators)
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Originally Posted by buzznwoodysmom
Not 100% sure, but wasn't Disney Institute where Saratoga Springs is now. I think the old tree houses were the "Tree Houses at the Disney Institute".
Shades of Green was originally the Disney Inn??? That might be wrong too. LOL.
Yes, the Disney Institute became part of what is now Saratoga Springs.
The treehouses were actually around close to when WDW opened. Maybe not as far back as 1971, but very close. They were not very well known.
Shades of Green was originally called the Golf Resort. It was part of WDW when it opened, but again not very well known. It then became The Disney Inn then Shades of Green.
Sorry, off topic.
POR is my favorite moderate resort. Love the theme and landscaping.
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