Disney's POP CENTURY RESORT Information & Questions

[WEDWDW]

Awesome! Do they have marshmallows for guests?

Haven't been to the new one at POP,but over at All-Star Sports,they have free marshmallows and Smores are available for purchase.

I'm GUESSING it is the same at POP.

 

[CJK]

Thank you!!

 

[rxbeth]

Awesome! Do they have marshmallows for guests?

$1 for 10 marshmallows or $5 for a smores kit (2 full size Hershey, 10 marshmallows and a sleeve of graham crackers)

 

[buzznina]

I don't think I have ever heard anyone say that before.

I do not "adore" buses, but our family does enjoy riding on them and think they do a GREAT job. We have had more issues with the monorail then we have had with buses and we have rode them a heck of a lot more

 

[buzznina]

Where exactly will the skyliner hub be? Is it right off the bridge? Our family cannot wait to see it and use it in November

 

[ColoradoMom12]

I do not "adore" buses, but our family does enjoy riding on them and think they do a GREAT job. We have had more issues with the monorail then we have had with buses and we have rode them a heck of a lot more

I completely agree. I really don’t like the monorail, especially going from a monorail resort to Epcot. I 100% prefer taking a bus to Epcot from Pop than the monorail from any of the MK resorts! Pop Century has better bus service than anywhere else we’ve stayed.

 

[dansdad]

Where exactly will the skyliner hub be? Is it right off the bridge? Our family cannot wait to see it and use it in November

Yes, right off the bridge. Check out the below video starting around the 6:15 mark until about the 16:00 mark.

 

[Haley R]

I do not "adore" buses, but our family does enjoy riding on them and think they do a GREAT job. We have had more issues with the monorail then we have had with buses and we have rode them a heck of a lot more

We don’t mind the buses either. We pretty much use them on every trip since we do split stays between a deluxe and a value/mod. We’ve had maybe 2-3 issues of long waits but that’s about it

 

[BabybetterDisney]

I don't think I have ever heard anyone say that before.

Thanks for the comment, because I would love to explain why I adore the Disney buses! I grew up riding buses in the city. I didn't like them much; they were dirty, sad, and had no air conditioning. When I first got on the Disney bus, I was blown away. This thing was so awesome! It was big, roomy, shiny, new, and above all, had killer air conditioning! And it had a way of loading scooters by tilting to one side (there must be a hydraulic lift in there). How incredibly neat!

Most of the time when we ride the bus, they are fairly empty because we avoid riding at park closings (we take the taxi then if we stay that late, but we mostly don't.) In the morning, it can be crowded, but as long as we don't have to wait forever for it (we almost never do), we don't mind the crowd or standing in the bus. I normally don't like standing still because my legs hurt, but I can stand in a Disney bus for 20 minutes, I don't feel a thing! I don't know why that is, maybe it's the excitement of being on a Disney bus.

The best part of the Disney bus is the air conditioning. We love the air conditioning after a hot day in the park (or only just a hot walk from the hotel room). It cools our bodies and calms our souls! My kids actually refuse to take taxis when it's hot out and prefer to take the bus instead because sometimes the taxis have weak air conditioning. (We once got on a taxi with no air conditioning. It made my kids appreciate the buses a lot more.)

There was once we got wet in the rain and then got on an almost empty bus. Almost froze to death. Loved it!

And nowadays, there's that awesome app that shows when the buses are coming. During our last trip, we never waited for more than 5 minutes for the bus when we were leaving the hotel. I wish Disney would publish all the bus schedules from the parks also. There's no app to show you when the monorail is coming--or IF it's coming. That things goes down a lot.

I am OK with the monorail. Their air conditioning isn't near as powerful as the bus's, and sometimes it smells like a barn (ew). I absolutely hate the boats. They are so slow and hot and old, they drive me crazy. I always walk from Epcot to HS and beat the boat getting there!

The buses are one big reason I prefer Disney World to Disneyland. There were no buses there! It was so weird!

Sometimes I get cool bus drivers. One driver taught me this: What has 8 eyes, 8 arms and 8 legs?

Answer: 8 pirates.

There were many times we saw the bus from a long ways away, like in MK, and we run all the way down the long stretch of bus stops to catch the bus. And it was such a thrill to catch one, it was like catching a fish! Unfortunately, I'm getting too old for all that running, so I won't be doing that anymore. Last year I developed muscle cramps from all that running.

The only transportation as wonderful the buses is the Minnievan. That thing has superb air conditioning such that you can control your seat area temperature. Unfortunately, it's not dependable. There were many times we tried to get it and it was nowhere to be found. They raised the prices during our stay by a lot, and that helped, but even then, it's like going fishing. You wait and hope that you catch one.

So, the conclusion is, the buses are the best!

The coming gondola poses a problem for me: I have to enter Epcot from the front. I can't go in through the back door. So, I won't be taking the gondola to Epcot or HS. But coming back at night, when air conditioning is no longer an issue, I would say that the gondola might beat the buses, depending on how long the wait is. If it's less than 5 minutes, then the gondola will beat the buses. Though I hope it doesn't start to smell like the monorail. If it does, then the buses are still the best!

 

[BabybetterDisney]

Haven't been to the new one at POP,but over at All-Star Sports,they have free marshmellows and Smores are available for purchase.

I'm GUESSING it is the same at POP.

Wow, seriously? Toast Marshmallows at Values? What's the point of staying at a deluxe then? Pop is providing pool towels and now marshmallows and next gondolas... The deluxes are going to lose customers to Pop this way.

Later edit: never mind, you have to pay for the Marshmallows.

 

[Lsdolphin]

I completely agree. I really don’t like the monorail, especially going from a monorail resort to Epcot. I 100% prefer taking a bus to Epcot from Pop than the monorail from any of the MK resorts! Pop Century has better bus service than anywhere else we’ve stayed.

It would be nice though if the POP buses were not always the farthest away especially at DS.

 

[WEDWDW]

Another awesome thing about the POP buses is the SOUNDTRACK-best on Property!

And also riding the buses allows us the opportunity to talk with Guests from ALL OVER THE WORLD-not something we can do at home!

 

[WEDWDW]

For anyone who hasn't seen it,here is the "campfire" at All-Star Sports-I am "assuming" the new one at POP is very similar.

 

[garris3404]

Heading back "home" in August for a father-son trip. Usually go in September, but had to adjust to son's college schedule. Not looking forward to the humidity, heat, and rain. But we will enjoy our trip!

 

[SaintsManiac]

I now have 2 reservations for POP this year. So happy!!!!

 

[rxbeth]

For anyone who hasn't seen it,here is the "campfire" at All-Star Sports-I am "assuming" the new one at POP is very similar.

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Yep, that's what pop looked like. Since it's a trial, the rec coordinator told me if they got positive feedback then maybe they will get something permanent installed. We had chairs to sit in at pop

 

[MinnieMSue]

We have toasted marshmallows at a campfire at pop in the past. They were free back then. I didn’t realize they had stopped it.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Pin Board? All the info I find is a few years old. Anyone know when the trading pin board is out at Pop? And is it still in the gift shop?

There is also a Rubik’s Cube style pin board available at the Check In/Guest Services area st all times.

We have toasted marshmallows at a campfire at pop in the past. They were free back then. I didn’t realize they had stopped it.

In all our trips to Pop we have never seen this!! Excited to take my dd if they still have it in April.

 

[Divaofdisney]

Getting so excited!! We leave in just 28 days Its only 5 days but we plan to make the most out of every one!! How doable is doing FOP and Slinky dog at rope drop? These were the only 2 we couldn't get because we booked in late January. Let me know. Its been 5 years since we were at Disney we are so ready!!!

 

[Earningmywings]

Getting so excited!! We leave in just 28 days Its only 5 days but we plan to make the most out of every one!! How doable is doing FOP and Slinky dog at rope drop? These were the only 2 we couldn't get because we booked in late January. Let me know. Its been 5 years since we were at Disney we are so ready!!!

We were able to rope drop FOP in September and only got the park 30 min early for a EMH day. Slinky dog was easier and quicker to get on 30ish min before park close.