dansdad
DIS Veteran
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- Sep 21, 2011
I have booked a preferred room for December. Which buildings will be preferred at that point?
Most likely just Trinidad North.
I have booked a preferred room for December. Which buildings will be preferred at that point?
But probably a wise decision in the end! Wonderful report. CBR is the first onsite resort we stayed at and my DD did her first DCP there last fall.I was strongly considering getting an uber for our 8am reservation to BOG as I still didn't trust the busing to MK. The day before our reservation I realized that our family was really too exhausted for another early morning, and we decided to stay late at HS to watch Fantasmic the night before, so I cancelled the reservation (ugh, bummer!).
Honestly? 5 to those rooms for any length of time is very tight. We stayed there when the kids were 17, 12, and 9 and space was at a premium. We then moved to BC and even with a larger room space was tight. Any way you could do 2 rooms? Even if at a value?Good Morning!
I just booked Caribbean Beach for May 2019. The construction at Caribbean Beach itself should be done then (for dining, shopping, check in and such). I know that the Riveria construction won't be completed, and probably not the Gondolas either.
Also, and tips of 5 in a room at the resort? It will be me, my husband, our two kids (9 & 5 years old) and then my older mother in law. She just retired (at 75 years old) and a Disney trip was her request for a celebration trip. She is petite, so we are thinking that she will be fine on the murphy bed. But worst case, she would sleep in a queen with one of the grandkids and they would swap off in the murphy bed.
I didn't take any pics of the pool when we were there this past week, but the construction has no impact on the pools. You can see the construction at Centertown from the main pool area, but it isn't a problem. My kids loved the waterslides and wish we were still there to swim!
We also used the smaller "quiet" pool by our room and this was nice for the days we didn't have as long of an afternoon break- each of the resort areas has a pool like this and they are all open as well.
Honestly? 5 to those rooms for any length of time is very tight. We stayed there when the kids were 17, 12, and 9 and space was at a premium. We then moved to BC and even with a larger room space was tight. Any way you could do 2 rooms? Even if at a value?
I've seen some complaints about the pirate room mattress. I know they are double beds as opposed to the queen beds in the standard rooms, but were the mattress' updated during the room renovations or are they still like pillow toppers? Thanks!
I’m thinking they did not update the mattresses. We were there in January and I was thanking the good Lord it was only for one night. The mattress had that “bulge” in the middle if you know what I mean. I loved everything about the room with the exception of the mattress.I've seen some complaints about the pirate room mattress. I know they are double beds as opposed to the queen beds in the standard rooms, but were the mattress' updated during the room renovations or are they still like pillow toppers? Thanks!
I've heard from many that you simply have to talk with the front desk & they will give you a new mattress!I’m thinking they did not update the mattresses. We were there in January and I was thanking the good Lord it was only for one night. The mattress had that “bulge” in the middle if you know what I mean. I loved everything about the room with the exception of the mattress.
On average, how long does it take the CBR buses to stop at all of the islands and make their way out of the resort to head to the parks?
When they used to hit all 7 stops, 9-11 minutes. Now, 5-6 minutes.
Sometimes on an early evening when it's a full bus coming back and there's a bus full of people waiting to get on at the various stops it can take a while, especially if you throw in a couple of scooters.That’s good to hear, thank you! I read some reviews on another site last night saying it took 20-25 minutes to leave the resort, and I was hoping that wasn’t the case!
I hadn’t heard that before. If it happens again I’ll be sure to do that. Thanks!I've heard from many that you simply have to talk with the front desk & they will give you a new mattress!
Where is the closest island market to fill mugs when staying in a pirate room?
Are the island markets for sure going away after OPR reopens?
Is there any value in a preferred room at the moment?
We never saw the value in them before the construction.
I realize that it is a personal preference. Sounds like to you they are of no use.