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    Disney's CARIBBEAN BEACH RESORT Information & Questions

    Yes. We were there last week and used both stations. We were in Jamaica 46. If going to HS we always used the CBR station. For EPCOT it depended whether we were leaving right from our room or not. From Old Port Royale I found the Riviera station easiest. It really depends, but it is nice to...
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    Caribbean Beach, Death Ovens and conquering the NYE crowds

    Topic #2: Skyliner (AKA – Flying Death Oven Orgy Pods) I booked CBR largely for the Skyliner. We don’t like having to rely on buses to get everywhere because we are big park hoppers and we also like to come back to our resorts for a mid-day break before heading out for dinner (usually to...
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    Caribbean Beach, Death Ovens and conquering the NYE crowds

    Topic #1: Caribbean Beach Resort We stayed for 6 nights at CBR in a 5th Sleeper Room in the Jamaica section, Building 46. This location was very close to the Jamaica bus stop, a quick walk over the bridge to Old Port Royale for food/the feature pool and about equal distance either way to the...
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    Caribbean Beach, Death Ovens and conquering the NYE crowds

    You will have to wait a day or two for that one.
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    Caribbean Beach, Death Ovens and conquering the NYE crowds

    We have just returned from our first holiday week trip to Disney World (December 28th to January 3rd). It was a Christmas morning surprise for our daughters (14 and 11) and I’m amazed we were able to keep it a secret for 5 months. It was worth the wait to see the look on DD11’s face. All year...
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    Disney reducing bus service from Pop to EP and DHS

    They aren’t forcing people. They are still providing buses, but the frequency will be reduced because there just isn’t the demand for the buses. Most people choose the Skyliner. This is a numbers game. Alternatively, they offer people other moderate and value resorts without the Skyliner and...
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    Disney reducing bus service from Pop to EP and DHS

    This was to be expected. We just returned from Caribbean Beach, another Skyliner resort. I saw several HS and EPCOT buses leaving the resort empty (while we were waiting for AK bus). People are using the Skyliner. Today I received a Disney Survey and it was all about transportation. They...
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    Caribbean beach - preferred room or room close to skyliner?

    Oh! Good to know. I got bad information then, because I had been told they were all in Jamaica and Aruba after the Reno. Hmm, now I really want them to create a booking category that is near the Skyliner. I hate having to rely on requests and hope for the best. I’d rather be able to pay for...
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    Caribbean beach - preferred room or room close to skyliner?

    We had no problems with the bus from Jamaica, even on New Year’s Eve. That being said, we weren’t using the buses a whole lot. For example, we took a bus to the MK one day, but then hopped to EPCOT in the afternoon by Monorail and then used the Skyliner to get back to the room after dinner. You...
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    Quick Reaction - Boardwalk Inn, AKL Jambo House or Contemporary for a July 2020 Trip

    I vote BWI for an adult trip. You can’t beat the access to EPCOT with all the dining options and the adult atmosphere. We have also stayed at the CR. The walking path to MK is great and the rooms are large and nicely appointed. The balconies are very concrete and weren’t inviting. To me, the...
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    Ogas cantina

    We just went with our kids (14 and 11) and they loved it. They each had non-alcoholic concoctions that had popping pearls and other cool effects. We were placed at the bar and had a good view of the DJ. It was their first time in that kind of environment and they thought it was fun. Had our...
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    Caribbean beach - preferred room or room close to skyliner?

    We just returned from CBR and were in Jamaica 46. I had booked a 5th sleeper room, so knew we would be on that side of the water. I thought the location was perfect and I think they are going to have to adjust the “Preferred Room” category now that the Skyliner is open. We had an easy walk to...
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    March 4-9 Yacht or Beach Club?

    Yacht Club was refurbished more recently and you know you will have a balcony. We’ve lived both though.
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    Here Now - How are You Enjoying NYE at WDW?

    We had a fantastic day at MK. We slept in (because yesterday was our crazy 5:00am HS day). Got to MK at 9:30am via Disney transportation (saw crazy car lines trying to enter). We rode Haunted Mansion, Jingle Cruise and the People Mover. We then did some shopping until our ADR at Tony’s...
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    MK closures?

    The App just sent me a notification that MK is closed for capacity (doesn’t say what phase). We are in the MK and the crowds are pretty big.
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    MK Crystal Palace disappointment

    Sorry you had a mediocre meal, but, sadly, I’m not surprised. Nobody should book a Disney character buffet for the food. You are paying for the characters and, in some cases, early access to an empty park for nice photos etc. The food is not worth the prices they charge. The buffets are in huge...
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    WOO-HOO!!! So incredibly happy...

    I’m very happy for you. Those would have been expensive tickets to lose.
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    Appetizer only at table service, have you ever done it?

    I think it is because so many posts in these threads are from people on the Dining Plan, which has lots of rules and restrictions. People then forget that, if you are paying out-of-pocket, the restaurants function just like any other restaurant! Order what you want!
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    NYE Parade Dining Package

    Thanks. That makes sense. I was worried because I know they do some Candlelight packages in the reverse order, but those are fully paid in advance. You’ve made me feel better and I will leave my Fastpasses as they are. Thank you.
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    NYE Parade Dining Package

    We booked the Festival Of Fantasy dining package at Tony’s with reserved parade viewing for Dec 31st. The confirmation email is a little vague about how things work. Normally, it appears you go to your meal, receive a parade voucher and then have reserved access to the flagpole area for the...
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