*Ladies only trip* CSR wins!! (See the gorgeous pics on p.4!!) [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

mommaU4

03-04-2006, 04:15 PM

***Although the poll is open through tomorrow, I think it's safe to say we will be going with Coronado Springs Resort.*** :woohoo:

Okay ladies. We have our dates set. First step completed. :thumbsup2
And so far in the resort category poll the moderates are coming out ahead so the next step would be to get a feel for which of the mods everyone is interested in.

Now I know nothing is set in stone yet. And I know there are a few of you who are still tossing around the idea of a deluxe or even DVC and that's fine.

This is simply to see what direction we would be headed if we end up at a moderate. I am still waiting for a call back from Leisure Groups to see what discount we could get at AKL, just for comparison.

In the meantime, if you had to chose from one of the mods which would it be? And if anyone has any experiences (good or bad) with any of these resorts please share. We'd love to hear it. :sunny:

mommaU4

03-04-2006, 04:20 PM

I voted for Coronado Springs. I've never been to any of them so I have no real preference, but the pics look amazing (like a little bit of Mexico right there in WDW) and it recieved good reviews here on the DIS, with some posters equating it to a deluxe. :confused3 :sunny:

agotta

03-04-2006, 04:30 PM

I voted CS too. There doesn't seem to be a ton of interest in DVC so I will just rent my points!! WHOHOO!

JennyMominRI

03-04-2006, 04:32 PM

I voted Coronado..The thing is it seems to book pretty quickly,and if we share we might want to consider the extra 10 dollars or so for the preferred building,and we wat to do some sort of booking before we lose our shot at it..My backup choice would be CBR

Tjaleks

03-04-2006, 04:33 PM

I honestly don't care where we stay. I'm a go with the flow kinda gal.

Amanda just posted that she saw CSR for $111 on AAA.com. That is better than they were offering for the leisure group.

Marseeya

03-04-2006, 04:33 PM

I said no preference, but I'm equally interested in CBR and CS.

agotta

03-04-2006, 04:37 PM

I honestly don't care where we stay. I'm a go with the flow kinda gal.

Amanda just posted that she saw CSR for $111 on AAA.com. That is better than they were offering for the leisure group.

Yea, and I think Jenny said AP rates are usually lower than AAA rates. If we have enough of those...

JennyMominRI

03-04-2006, 04:41 PM

Yea, and I think Jenny said AP rates are usually lower than AAA rates. If we have enough of those...
The thing is,we can book with either rate and then change to the AP rate if/when it's released.

Marseeya

03-04-2006, 04:41 PM

Maybe we need to sort out who's got what.

I have AAA.

agotta

03-04-2006, 04:43 PM

I have AAA.

JennyMominRI

03-04-2006, 04:44 PM

AP which means I can book 3 rooms.. I will also have the DDE which will discount up to 10 people 20% at most sit down meals

mommaU4

03-04-2006, 04:46 PM

Just a heads up that I have a "Official Discussion Thread" for our trip here on the same board.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1045076

Alot of people are here on the DIS only still and so I think it's good to keep one going here for awhile anyways.

mommaU4

03-04-2006, 04:47 PM

I honestly don't care where we stay. I'm a go with the flow kinda gal.

Amanda just posted that she saw CSR for $111 on AAA.com. That is better than they were offering for the leisure group.
Great!!! Yeah if anyone hears of a better deal we will definitely check it out. Disney isn't always known for the best deal. :teeth: And I have AAA.

chell

03-04-2006, 05:00 PM

Jenny I'm your meal date. :teeth:

JennyMominRI

03-04-2006, 05:05 PM

If there are a couple of us we should all be able to use it

Alicnwondrln

03-04-2006, 05:15 PM

i voted for coronado as well
i would stay there in a heart beat
i also have a AAA membership Beth if we decide to book this way
let me know
I also know a local AAA person from these boards who seems great she could probably help us

Alicnwondrln

03-04-2006, 05:16 PM

hey I wanna be jennys meal date LOL :lmao: :lmao:

mom2boys

03-04-2006, 06:24 PM

Another go with the flow type here. That and which moderate isn't going make or break my decision to go.
I've stayed at CS and DL - would love to try a new place. But any place is good.

SnowWhite33

03-04-2006, 08:11 PM

I voted for CSR-I've stayed there for one night. I think it has a deluxe feel to it and the rooms are a nice size. One thing to consider is the distance from the main building to the rooms-there's a huge lake to walk around. I think that you can get on a bus that will stop up front, but we just walked since we were only there for one night. The pool was great, to me comparable to the one at the Poly.

SnowWhite33

03-04-2006, 08:14 PM

FYI- I wanted to add that I'm a AAA member and I'm considering getting an AP since I have another trip in Nov, if I get the AP I'm also getting the DDE.

minniedisney1

03-04-2006, 11:13 PM

I have AAA now & will be getting my AP in April. I also plan on getting DDE card.

I voted CBR (even standard rooms in Jamaica & surrounding bldgs. are only a 3-5 min. walk to OPR), I have also stayed at CSR & prefer CBR.

I really don't mind where we stay, just putting in my .02

I just can't wait to meet everyone!!!!!

leighe

03-04-2006, 11:40 PM

I don't care where we stay. I have stayed at CBR once and loved it and have always wanted to try the others. I have AAA, AP, and DDE and am more that willing to share! :wave:

2BigKIdz

03-05-2006, 07:42 AM

FYI- I wanted to add that I'm a AAA member and I'm considering getting an AP since I have another trip in Nov, if I get the AP I'm also getting the DDE.

Same here (except the DDE part- don't know what that is so don't know if I want it :) I do have 1 ? about the AP if anyone knows, if I order now is it good from now for a year or from the first date I enter a park?

2BigKIdz

03-05-2006, 07:44 AM

I didn't vote, but I'm fine with CBR or CS they both look cool.

glass-slipper

03-05-2006, 08:59 AM

I voted CS. I've never stayed there, but it looks amazing. I've stayed at both CBR and POR before, I liked CBR a lot, not so much POR. Whatever everyone else decides is fine with me! :goodvibes

chell

03-05-2006, 09:35 AM

Same here (except the DDE part- don't know what that is so don't know if I want it :) I do have 1 ? about the AP if anyone knows, if I order now is it good from now for a year or from the first date I enter a park?

It will be good for one year from the day you activate it at one of the parks.

Trish5768

03-05-2006, 10:34 AM

mommaU4

03-05-2006, 11:02 AM

I've stayed at CBR and CSR and love them both. I feel that either is a great choice as they are very similar. I only found out about this trip about 10 minutes ago but I am very interested. :thumbsup2
Whoo hoo!! Welcome aboard! We started out with a thread on the CB but are slowly making our way over here since this is the DIS meet board after all. :sunny: So far we have 31 who have said yes they want to go and another 18 who are still undecided. Some of the yeses are local and will be meeting us there, others are already planning to be there and want to meet up for a day or an evening out.

It should be alot of fun. Keep checking the threads for info or feel free to PM me with any questions.

For those of you who missed it on the other thread Tammy (SnowWhite33) is my co-planner in all this so you can also PM her if you want.

MAKmom

03-05-2006, 11:17 AM

I talked to DH last night & he did'nt think I was crazy for wanting to meet up with people I 've met on line! He said if they are from the Diz it's ok!

I am going to try & do this. I have June trip to WDW. If I get an AP I maybe able to swing it. I really do need to see how money is. We have our own bussiness so I may have to make a personal loan to the bussiness for a very expensive Granite saw. Please include me in the planning. I know if I wait I may not get a roomate but I will get my own room if need be.

anut4disney

03-05-2006, 11:19 AM

Believe it or not I mentioned this to my dh and he was like "do it you derserve it". Okay first of all I all most fainted because that is a new one I mean its true just never thought he would say it. :lmao:

I will also be Grandma of the group as I am 53, I am raising 6 year old twins so that will put me in with the moms out there. So everyone can just call me grandma. :thumbsup2 I am a night person but at WDW I can get up early and stay up until dawn, I am a child at heart. The only rides I will not do are coasters but everything else is game.

I am really interested in this and will keep reading.

sahbushka

03-05-2006, 11:35 AM

I voted csr because I have stayed at por and enjoyed it but want to try out some of the other mods, and my family is doing cbr in a couple years, so here's my chance to check out a different one! Either way I am good though. I will have a great time no matter where we stay!
Sarah

mommaU4

03-05-2006, 11:41 AM

Gotcha MAKmom and anut4disney! Our list is growing daily! I wonder if WDW knows what they are in for???!!! :teeth:

BTW, chell and I agreed our motto for this trip should be "What happens in Disneyworld, stays in Disneyworld." :thumbsup2 :rolleyes1

MAKmom

03-05-2006, 12:29 PM

mommaU4

03-05-2006, 01:02 PM

**I posted this on the Official Discussion Thread but wanted to post it here too.**

"Hey ladies, I have a ? for you.

What do you say we just stick with our trip planning here on the DIS? I really appreciate Rajah for setting up the other forum/board but we are all here on the DIS everyday any way (at least I am) and the format is easier to read/navigate.

I know some mentioned getting off the CB so as not to upset/annoy any of the others who are not going and I 100% agreed with that. But why not stay here on the DIS meet board. Isn't this what's it here for? To plan trips? Anyone else think that would be easier? We could have all our polls/threads/discussions in one place. And this board is not fast moving so it's not hard to find what you are looking for at all.

What do you all think? "

MAKmom

03-05-2006, 01:17 PM

**I posted this on the Official Discussion Thread but wanted to post it here too.**

"Hey ladies, I have a ? for you.

What do you day we just stick with our trip planning here on the DIS? I really appreciate Rajah for setting up the other forum/board but we are all here on the DIS everyday any way (at least I am) and the format is easier to read/navigate.

I know some mentioned getting off the CB so as not to upset/annoy any of the others who are not going and I 100% agreed with that. But why not stay here on the DIS meet board. Isn't this what's it here for? To plan trips? Anyone else think that would be easier? We could have all our polls/threads/discussions in one place. And this board is not fast moving so it's not hard to find what you are looking for at all.

What do you all think? "

I would rather stay on the Diz meet board.

chell

03-05-2006, 01:56 PM

I just posted this on another thread but I like the idea of the other boards. Guess those of us who still want to post over there and have our small talk about the trip can do that as well. Then we can always check back in over here for the details.

Most of the time the DIS is just too slow loading for me and I get distracted waiting for it to load. Then there is so much other stuff here that distracts me.

No one has to feel like they have to use the other boards. But for me it has been a great way of getting information quicker and has given me more of a chance to really chat with others and get to know them better.

Alicnwondrln

03-05-2006, 01:59 PM

chell i cant get on the other board can you send me a link
i also wanna keep chating over there

chell

03-05-2006, 02:03 PM

chell i cant get on the other board can you send me a link
i also wanna keep chating over there

Kelly, it is down right now. Hopefully it will be back up before too long.

Tammi doesn't usually get on-line much from home on the weekends so we may have to suffer and wait until tomorrow.

Poohnatic

03-05-2006, 03:39 PM

I've never been in a mod (seem to go to extremes, lol). Voted for Carribbean, but Coronado would be fine, too.

Suzanne

AdventurerKat

03-05-2006, 04:56 PM

I am not sure I will go but I voted for CSR as it would probably be the only time I would really have a chance of staying there. Its actually my last choice of mod in general, but I think I should give it a chance at least once. :)

Missy1961

03-05-2006, 05:55 PM

HI everybody! I've been at my sister's this weekend, taking care of my nieces, so no internet time. (and my internet time will be limited this week, as I am getting ready to go to another sister's house to take care of her kids. what can I say? I'm a popular aunt!).

I voted for Port Orleans-Riverside. I stayed there before (when it was Dixie Landings) But I do like the look of CS. And I'm certainly open to anything. I should have voted for any resort! Oh well, can't change now.

Alicnwondrln

03-05-2006, 08:54 PM

nice motto Beth mayeb we should have some shirts made up LOL

mommaU4

03-05-2006, 09:02 PM

nice motto Beth mayeb we should have some shirts made up LOL
Sounds like a plan. :thumbsup2

Poohnatic

03-05-2006, 10:08 PM

Oooh, I think I know who to ask. One of the yaya's makes some awesome shirts. I'll find out what she uses for the transfers-they hold up very well.

Suzanne

mommaU4

03-05-2006, 11:08 PM

Oooh, I think I know who to ask. One of the yaya's makes some awesome shirts. I'll find out what she uses for the transfers-they hold up very well.

Suzanne
That would be wonderful. Please let me know what the response is. Either in the main discussion thread or PM me. Thanks!! :thumbsup2

Alicnwondrln

03-06-2006, 08:11 AM

triple figs makes awesome shirts

Thumper's Tara

03-06-2006, 09:26 AM

I havne't stayed in a mod yet, so it really didn't matter to me...but, I liked the look of CS!

Oh, this is going to be awesome...I wish the work thing would hurry up and be decided...

mommaU4

03-06-2006, 10:59 AM

Although this poll is technically open through tomorrow it's pretty clear that Coronado Springs is the majority's vote. So we will be staying at CS!!! :cool1:

Here is a link to a CSR website that another DISer (Buzz2001) set up. He did a great job and for any of you not familiar with CSR this would be good to check out.
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Missy1961

03-06-2006, 08:15 PM

I looked at that site, and boy is CS beautiful!

Buzz2001

03-06-2006, 08:38 PM

Ladies, CSR will be perfect for your get-a-way!!

CSR is a large resort that offers a salon and spa, a gym, and a full menu room service. CSR also offers an internal shuttle system provided by golf carts to assist in getting to and from the main building to the villages.

CSR has terrific transportation. It does not share with any other resort (like POR / POFQ) and it only has 4 bus stops within the resort (vs 8 at CBR). And since CSR is centrally located, you'll have a quick ride to all the parks.

And being a convention resort, the buses seem less crowded because guests are busy with their conventions.

CSR has the best pool of the mods and probably the second best on WDW property. Best mod pool (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=830638). It offers a great slide (123 ft long), an arcade, a sand volleyball court, and a playground at the main pool area.

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zippeedee

03-06-2006, 08:59 PM

Ok, those pictures just convinced me! (not that I needed much convincing, I just have too many trips planned). I'm in, I'll be bringing a friend. I've never stayed at CSR but it looks gorgeous. I can't wait until September. This is going to be a blast!!

mommaU4

03-06-2006, 09:10 PM

Thank-you Buzz! :cloud9: Those pics are amazing. Cannot wait to just be there! :goodvibes

Maridw

03-06-2006, 09:12 PM

Now I wish I was going with you guys. But I know I can not justify a trip when we, as a family, need to go back to CA this year.

But I have stayed at CSR and it is great. In fact I think we were near the pool that is located near the Casitas.

It will be a great time for all there.

Have Fun!! :thumbsup2

Alicnwondrln

03-06-2006, 09:13 PM

tevagirl

03-06-2006, 09:57 PM

Those pictures are nice! :love:

AdventurerKat

03-06-2006, 10:07 PM

Did someone say room service?? :)

mommaU4

03-06-2006, 10:27 PM

Did someone say room service?? :)
:confused3 Not sure.... I didn't make it past the word SPA! :hyper:

:teeth: :p

Trish5768

03-06-2006, 10:30 PM

:confused3 Not sure.... I didn't make it past the word SPA! :hyper:

:teeth: :p

Had a massage there, one word; heavenly. :cloud9:

Trish5768

03-06-2006, 10:46 PM

I found a fellow snorer and a roomie! Can't wait for Sept! :wizard:

mommaU4

03-06-2006, 10:56 PM

I found a fellow snorer and a roomie! Can't wait for Sept! :wizard:
:lmao: Now I ask you, what more do you need outta life? :confused3

AdventurerKat

03-06-2006, 11:03 PM

A cold room and a bottle of Dr. Pepper? :thumbsup2

mommaU4

03-06-2006, 11:19 PM

A cold room and a bottle of Dr. Pepper? :thumbsup2
Make it Diet Pepsi and you might just be on to something. ;)

Buzz2001

03-07-2006, 09:22 AM

Did someone say room service?? :)Here is the room service menu (http://www.allearsnet.com/menu/menu_csr.htm).

Have a great trip ladies!! You've made a great choice.

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You'll get the same service at any of them for the same price--and the technicions and therapists often move around between them.

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