Disney's POP CENTURY RESORT Information & Questions

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dansdad showed you what it is ..... but some of us (donning flameproof suit) don't find it appealing. After all the hype we got two for 3 of us to share. Most ended up in the trash. We thought the bread part was very dry, the filling was fine like vanilla pudding and the topping way too sweet, one person scraped it off their portion. I was sad since I love Norway's Sweet Pretzel with Almonds and had high hopes. Everyone should try it once, but I would share one among folks and decide before you order for each.
Thanks! I love vanilla pudding so I'm definitely going to give it a try. Maybe we'll just get one to share to be safe.
 
dansdad showed you what it is ..... but some of us (donning flameproof suit) don't find it appealing. After all the hype we got two for 3 of us to share. Most ended up in the trash. We thought the bread part was very dry, the filling was fine like vanilla pudding and the topping way too sweet, one person scraped it off their portion. I was sad since I love Norway's Sweet Pretzel with Almonds and had high hopes. Everyone should try it once, but I would share one among folks and decide before you order for each.
It just goes to show you that everyone has different tastes. For me, it's a favorite.
 
It's good but very, very rich. DH and I share one and I can't ever finish my half.
It is a good one to share. I'm afraid I eat the whole thing...it's such a treat for me. We don't have anything remotely like it here in NH. I also love their sandwiches there, yummy.
 


It is a good one to share. I'm afraid I eat the whole thing...it's such a treat for me. We don't have anything remotely like it here in NH. I also love their sandwiches there, yummy.

I don't have a huge sweet tooth so it's just too much for me! I've actually never tried anything from there other than the school bread. I need to try something new next time!
 
No I haven't tried it. Lot's of people really love it. I'm not a huge caramel popcorn fan, so not sure it would be the best choice for me. But I made white chocolate popcorn with cranberries for Christmas snack...and that was fabulous!
I love caramel corn. The reason it was such a good choice for a snack credit was because they let us take the biggest bag.
 
What do you guys think- Our reservation is for a Pool View and the room request options only include 80's Section or 50's Section, then the Highest Floor, Ground Floor, Near stairs options. We were hoping to get a refurbished room, which would be 80's Section (right?), but that looks SO far away from Classic Hall and busses. Would taking the 50's Section be better? Where are they on the refurbs anyway?

I don't know how I ended up with a Pool View room. I think it was the only option available for the promotion when I booked. I called twice to see if it could be changed and the only advice they could offer was to ask at check in for other availability. Kiddos are older, no strollers to worry about, and they might actually love a pool view room. It's just not a priority for us. This will be our second time staying at Pop. Last trip we loved it and had a lakeview room, top floor of 60's section. Any words of wisdom would be appreciated!
 


@TexasKiwiPrincess I think the answer depends on when your reservation is for. If it's coming up soon, I would lean towards 80s.

Whoops! Forgot to include dates. We are traveling March 15- March 24.

I'm feeling like that's where we will end up. I don't know why I have a slightly negative vibe towards the 80's Section. I have no reason to be biased at all! I guess I'm hoping to hear positive things about that area that will help me get past this weird reluctance to stay there.
 
Whoops! Forgot to include dates. We are traveling March 15- March 24.

I'm feeling like that's where we will end up. I don't know why I have a slightly negative vibe towards the 80's Section. I have no reason to be biased at all! I guess I'm hoping to hear positive things about that area that will help me get past this weird reluctance to stay there.

The 80s section is pretty quiet, the computer pool there was never crowded when I went, and the cute Pacman ghosts make me smile whenever I walk by. It's a quick walk to the buses from the 80s/90s - I always cut through the parking lot. I was on the far side of the 80s. The rubik's cube stairwells look cool lit up at nighttime, and the hot pink exterior of the 80s works. And, of course, the renovated rooms are really nice! :flower:
 
Whoops! Forgot to include dates. We are traveling March 15- March 24.

I'm feeling like that's where we will end up. I don't know why I have a slightly negative vibe towards the 80's Section. I have no reason to be biased at all! I guess I'm hoping to hear positive things about that area that will help me get past this weird reluctance to stay there.

In March, the Pool View rooms that are refurbished will be found only in the 80's section.

Post 2 of this thread shows all the current refurbishment information: https://www.disboards.com/threads/pop-century-room-renovations.3573071/
 
The 80s section is pretty quiet, the computer pool there was never crowded when I went, and the cute Pacman ghosts make me smile whenever I walk by. It's a quick walk to the buses from the 80s/90s - I always cut through the parking lot. I was on the far side of the 80s. The rubik's cube stairwells look cool lit up at nighttime, and the hot pink exterior of the 80s works. And, of course, the renovated rooms are really nice! :flower:
Neither the 90s or 80s sections appeal to me but you just made them sound a lot better!
 
The 80s section is pretty quiet, the computer pool there was never crowded when I went, and the cute Pacman ghosts make me smile whenever I walk by. It's a quick walk to the buses from the 80s/90s - I always cut through the parking lot. I was on the far side of the 80s. The rubik's cube stairwells look cool lit up at nighttime, and the hot pink exterior of the 80s works. And, of course, the renovated rooms are really nice! :flower:

This sounds so much better than what I had in mind. Thank you! I'm going to see if I can find a video of the 80's Section.

In March, the Pool View rooms that are refurbished will be found only in the 80's section.

Post 2 of this thread shows all the current refurbishment information: https://www.disboards.com/threads/pop-century-room-renovations.3573071/

Super helpful! Thank you so much for sharing that thread.
 
Hi Everyone! I'll be staying at POP for the first time in April. I'm a little nervous as I've never stayed at a Value Resort before. But the price difference can't be beat and if I want to have my Disney trip this year I'll have to go outside the norm! Been reading through this thread and there's so much great information! Just curious if there is a certain section to request, we are in a standard room. Don't mind if its an upgraded room or not, would just like a somewhat quiet location thats fairly centrally located?? If anyone has any specific tips or pointers, would love to hear them. I'm excited and nervous about our upcoming trip! Thanks!!!
Sorry, wasn't trying to seem snobby, but having been former DVC owners, you can imagine that it might seem a bit different for us going from staying at a DVC resort to a Value. That's all I was saying. I don't have outrageous expectations and I know that any resort at Disney is awesome. So much for this being a "friendly" thread where I could get helpful info and tips. Thanks anyway...

I think it's already been suggested, but the 80s/90s (and 70s) are pretty centrally located and have standard rooms. I found the 80s to be very quiet. Someone before has said that with the resort being oval-shaped, nothing is really too far from the main building, which I agree with.

I understand the nervousness thing, given that people love to rant about how awful the bus lines are, how terribly crowded (yet spread out!) and noisy and low quality the values are, and the constant chime of "you get what you pay for" whenever there's a discussion on value vs moderate vs deluxe. It's easy to find reviews where the value resorts are unfavorably compared to motels. Not that it necessarily happens on this site, but on Disney blogs, Tripadvisor, etc., you can throw a dart and find somebody on the internet claiming you're going to wake up in a cramped, cockroach-infested room if you stay at a value.

None of which I have found to be true whatsoever. Pop is a really fun resort in too many ways to count! I'm glad to read you're excited for your upcoming trip, and here are a few pointers (YMMV):

-> eating at off times at the food court, whether at Pop or AoA, will help if you want to get in and out quickly. Not that this is resort-specific, just a reminder.
-> walk around the resort at night to see all of the huge figures lit up and take pictures!
-> wander along Memory Lane (walking path around the perimeter of the resort) and read the year marker signs. My favorite is the one for 1986: "$1.1 million is paid for a one minute TV ad on the Super Bowl. Federal budget deficit reaches $2 trillion."
-> walk over to AoA and try their food court, and enjoy their larger-than-life figures outside of the buildings too. So many nice picture opportunities at Pop and AoA!
-> if you're using the resort buses: when returning from a park, hop on an AoA bus if it comes first; the walk over the bridge back to Pop is nice. (obviously, not applicable if you don't want to walk the extra length)
-> if you have Tables in Wonderland, it's good at the Pop and AoA food courts.

Have a great trip!
 
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We actually aren’t going to Epcot this time. Just mk and ak. I’ll have to try that next time we are in Epcot though! Have you ever had the caramel corn in Germany? We were able to get a huge bag of it with a snack credit.
Ummmm are we doing the exact same trip?? I'm staying at Pop, want the 70s section, and I'm only going to MK and AK too. ;)
 
dansdad showed you what it is ..... but some of us (donning flameproof suit) don't find it appealing. After all the hype we got two for 3 of us to share. Most ended up in the trash. We thought the bread part was very dry, the filling was fine like vanilla pudding and the topping way too sweet, one person scraped it off their portion. I was sad since I love Norway's Sweet Pretzel with Almonds and had high hopes. Everyone should try it once, but I would share one among folks and decide before you order for each.

I'm in the group that does not like it, to heavy and dry for me.
 
Um lol seems like it. Are you doing after hours?
Nah, doing EMM instead. I was thinking of doing DAH but I'm much more of an RD morning person. I like to get up early for RD and go to bed early for the next day's RD. I've done EMM twice now and really enjoyed it, this will be #3.
 
Nah, doing EMM instead. I was thinking of doing DAH but I'm much more of an RD morning person. I like to get up early for RD and go to bed early for the next day's RD. I've done EMM twice now and really enjoyed it, this will be #3.
I’m not a morning person until I get to Disney lol. We are the people that stay up until park close and wake up for rd. We are taking our niece this time though so not sure how that will work out
 
Does anyone know which building I should request if I want 50's standard, as close to food court as possible and close to the parking lot ( we will have a car). I have looked at the map, but I'm still unsure. Thanks!
 
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