WereMagicLives
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my family wants to go to the World this summer and we are tossed between these 2 hotels and we have never been to either. any suggestions?
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Caribbean beach or Coronado
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That's a pretty cool experience. I think that's more the exception than the norm, but very, very cool anyway!
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EvilQueen-T
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there are cheer competitions about 4 times a year on wdw property. SO FAR they've always been booked into allstar sports and cbr, sometimes overflow into the other allstar resorts. when they're there it's a fri-sun thing. the only exception may be when pop warner is there in december since they're there also for pop warner football not just their own competition.
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Glasgow
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Stayed at CSR in Nov and loved it with the exception of a poor meal at Maya Grill. Otherwise, beautiful grounds, fabulous pool area for the kids and nice ambiance in the main check-in building. Really enjoyed walking around the lake while the kids were napping!
*Note - stayed at CBR in 2003 and liked it as well but the ground weren't quite as nice. Maybe that has changed since then since they did a big refurb of the pool and rooms.
*Note - stayed at CBR in 2003 and liked it as well but the ground weren't quite as nice. Maybe that has changed since then since they did a big refurb of the pool and rooms.
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magiconmainstrt
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We booked 2 days at Coronado before we transfer to Poly-first time at Coron. but all that has been said on this site, and what I could find online...looks like this is a gem!
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accord99cutie
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There have been conferences going through all of my stays here. The only time we saw them was in the lobby on our check in-out days, and at the lakeside bar late at night. The busses were empty, the pool was only crowded with the normal family/vacationers, not the conventioners. And we also never noticed them on the walk ways, most likely because when we leave for the parks they are just getting up, and when we get back they are either in conferences in the afternoon, or out and about in the late evening. I actually love the fact that this is a conference resort because it makes less people fighting for pool chairs, bus seats, and early morning tables at breakfast!
In my eyes, there is nothing to worry about!!
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KaliSplash
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CBR, definitely. I just prefer the Carribbean theme to the Southwest.
I realize CSR is newer, but CBR has a more central location.
I realize CSR is newer, but CBR has a more central location.
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Buzz2001
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CSR is the most central to the 3 parks. The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World in part three "Selecting your Hotel" it states that the commuting times to the parks from CSR are: 7:30 to MK; 4:00 to Epcot; 4:45 to MGM; and 4:45 to Animal Kingdom! See the map below.
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A vote for CBR here...although you can't go wrong with either resort! For what it's worth, here is our take:
General Atmosphere: We've stayed at both and find CBR to be more "Disney" than CSR. When we stayed at CSR, we felt surrounded by conference goers instead of other Disney families with kids excited about the parks, etc. Both pools (main and quiet) had been taken over by people who were talking shop (some sort of sales convention, I think), "networking" and on cell phones calling their offices back home. Found the same thing in the Pepper Market. The atmosphere was just different than our experiences at POR, POFQ or CBR. Not as many kids and lacked that "Disney Feel".
Rooms and Proximity to Main Area: Our rooms at CSR and CBR have always been fine. No problems. Can't recall the building we were in at CSR but we didn't find the walk to main area to be any closer that what we've had at CBR to get to Old Port Royale (we've been in Barbados and Trinidad).
Buses: Since we usually have our car, I don't know how the wait for buses at CSR comparess to CBR...but I do understand there can be a wait at CBR.
Food: There are more choices at CSR's Pepper Market than at the CBR food court - - that's a plus. And I think it's larger than the CBR food court.
Theme and Grounds: Honestly, we tend to like POR best of the moderates for landscaping but we also really like the whole Caribbean theme at CBR. I like walking around the lake in the early morning. Our sense is that the landscaping at CBR is a bit more "lush" than what we found at CSR.
Location: CSR is a bit closer to some of the Parks than CBR. But we also like Downtown Disney and Typhoon Lagoon and CBR is closer to them. Depends on what you want to do.
Store: CBR has a pretty sizeable gift shop area...a couple of areas, actually. CSR's is okay...we tend to like CBR's better.
Staff: Found the staff at both resorts to be very helpful.
Check-in Area: I know this is an odd comment but we like the fact that at CBR the check in area is in a different location than the room or Port Royale areas. There's something about seeing people hauling suitcases around that keeps reminding us we have to leave! And, it can get kind of crowded in that area of CSR at times.
General Atmosphere: We've stayed at both and find CBR to be more "Disney" than CSR. When we stayed at CSR, we felt surrounded by conference goers instead of other Disney families with kids excited about the parks, etc. Both pools (main and quiet) had been taken over by people who were talking shop (some sort of sales convention, I think), "networking" and on cell phones calling their offices back home. Found the same thing in the Pepper Market. The atmosphere was just different than our experiences at POR, POFQ or CBR. Not as many kids and lacked that "Disney Feel".
Rooms and Proximity to Main Area: Our rooms at CSR and CBR have always been fine. No problems. Can't recall the building we were in at CSR but we didn't find the walk to main area to be any closer that what we've had at CBR to get to Old Port Royale (we've been in Barbados and Trinidad).
Buses: Since we usually have our car, I don't know how the wait for buses at CSR comparess to CBR...but I do understand there can be a wait at CBR.
Food: There are more choices at CSR's Pepper Market than at the CBR food court - - that's a plus. And I think it's larger than the CBR food court.
Theme and Grounds: Honestly, we tend to like POR best of the moderates for landscaping but we also really like the whole Caribbean theme at CBR. I like walking around the lake in the early morning. Our sense is that the landscaping at CBR is a bit more "lush" than what we found at CSR.
Location: CSR is a bit closer to some of the Parks than CBR. But we also like Downtown Disney and Typhoon Lagoon and CBR is closer to them. Depends on what you want to do.
Store: CBR has a pretty sizeable gift shop area...a couple of areas, actually. CSR's is okay...we tend to like CBR's better.
Staff: Found the staff at both resorts to be very helpful.
Check-in Area: I know this is an odd comment but we like the fact that at CBR the check in area is in a different location than the room or Port Royale areas. There's something about seeing people hauling suitcases around that keeps reminding us we have to leave! And, it can get kind of crowded in that area of CSR at times.
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