Coronado Fans-PLEASE POST WITH REVIEWS & RECENT PHOTOS!

[Honeystar120608]

September cannot come fast enough! I cant stop looking at pictures.popcorn::

[NC State]

September cannot come fast enough! I cant stop looking at pictures.popcorn::

I feel the same way!:thumbsup2

[Mayra]

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[KatMark]

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Home, sweet home. What a great picture!

[Mayra]

Home, sweet home. What a great picture!


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[eeyoregon]

Sorry for being lazy and not reading thru the 100+ posts.

New to Coronado Springs. Can you request a building? Are some better than others? We have a standard view room reserved.

Thanks!

[Mayra]

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[KatMark]

Sorry for being lazy and not reading thru the 100+ posts.

New to Coronado Springs. Can you request a building? Are some better than others? We have a standard view room reserved.

Thanks!

Yes, you can put a request in linked to your reservation. Just remember it is a request and not a guarantee. I would request Cabanas 8A or Casitas 4 -- both not too far from the food court or the pool.

[zackiedawg]

Was just there this past weekend - staying at another resort - but went over to Coronado for dinner at Maya grill - and whenever I go there, I usually go early, enjoy some drinks and watch the sunset from the Laguna bar, and snap some photos. So here are some photos taken both before and after dinner:

Here's the inside of the Rix Lounge, earlier in the evening before it gets going:
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Sunset beginning over the Casitas buildings, as seen from Laguna bar:
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Sunset colors in HDR:
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Looking over at the main building:
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After dinner, a night shot across the lake:
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And one looking back at the Laguna bar:
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[KatMark]

Thank you for posting. You have the most amazing photos; I can't wait to be "home".

[Mayra]

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[Disneyfreak616]

Gorgeous pics zackiedawg! Thanks for posting!

Only 53 days!!! :woohoo:

[BrdwayBoy]

I'll be staying at CSR for the first time in August. I can't even begin to explain how excited I am! :-)

[Honeystar120608]

Dh and i just bought a Nikon 3100 DSLR...we Love it. Can't wait to take many photos around CSR. 92 days! :cool1::banana:

[KatMark]

Dh and i just bought a Nikon 3100 DSLR...we Love it. Can't wait to take many photos around CSR. 92 days! :cool1::banana:

90 days for us...hope we see you around with that new camera. :)

[bethienjoey]

Thank you all SO MUCH for these beautiful photos! :thanks: My DH and I will be staying at CSR in October 2012 to celebrate our anniversary and his birthday :lovestruc Seeing these pics just makes me so glad we chose CSR! :cloud9:

Now I just hope the time flies by! :laughing:

[Honeystar120608]

90 days for us...hope we see you around with that new camera. :)

If you see a man with a DSLR and a woman with a DSLR and a boy and a girl running around them while they are trying to catch a shot...that will be us!!! lol :):) Hubby is getting me one while in NYC next week (cheaper than here in Canada). We've come to realize, we aren't good at sharing a camera. lol

[Honeystar120608]

Thank you all SO MUCH for these beautiful photos! :thanks: My DH and I will be staying at CSR in October 2012 to celebrate our anniversary and his birthday :lovestruc Seeing these pics just makes me so glad we chose CSR! :cloud9:

Now I just hope the time flies by! :laughing:

We are going this Oct for our anniversary (and my 30th bday!) So I hope I can share many great photos with you to get you even more excited. ;) :thumbsup2 :dance3:

[Susan595]

I'm in the double digits and freaking out even more w00t w00t w00t !

[Golf4food]

We spent two nights at the end of a longer trip in CSR this past December. I finally got all the photos processed and uploaded so I can share them. I didn't get to take a lot at the resort and would have liked to have taken more, but it was cold and we were in the parks most of the time... Just good incentive to go back and stay there again in the future.

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Notice that the three spotlights on the angel are a hidden mickey on the wall behind the tree:
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[Golf4food]

Parking lot view room:
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[Golf4food]

Illuminations going off over the Swolphin from across the lake:
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Neighboring Casitas building:
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The pool building's quiet pool on a cold December morn:
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Yes, some crazy Yankee was out swimming in it. The temp was in the 30s with a wind chill near freezing. No freaking way any sane Southerner (or especially Floridian) would be caught dead swimming in that! (Mostly because if we tried we probably would die...):
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[Golf4food]

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[Golf4food]

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[Grace&Carolinesmom]

BEAUTIFUL pictures!!! Thanks for posting:wizard:

[Honeystar120608]

I was wondering if it was possible to do this...
I have a 'basket' of things for oue friends from Scotland who will be staying at the french quarter. Is there a way to get them to send it over to their room? They will be there the same times we are and it beats meeting them, and they lugging things through the park.

[NC State]

Wow, I love those pictures....just 65 days and I can't wait!

[KatMark]

Golf4food, AWESOME pictures. Thank you so much for sharing. As if I needed any more reason to get excited about our trip, these sure did it. I may ask you if I can use some of your Christmas shots for when I have to do the next update of the "unofficial" thread.

[Golf4food]

Golf4food, AWESOME pictures. Thank you so much for sharing. As if I needed any more reason to get excited about our trip, these sure did it. I may ask you if I can use some of your Christmas shots for when I have to do the next update of the "unofficial" thread.

Thanks.

Go right ahead. Mi photos es su photos. Happy to help out the unofficial thread if possible. :thumbsup2

[Mayra]

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[WantToGoNow]

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[mom2princesses2]

Just called this a.m. to upgrade from POP to CSR!

The pictures sold me...CAN.NOT.WAIT!:mickeyjum

[KatMark]

Just called this a.m. to upgrade from POP to CSR!

The pictures sold me...CAN.NOT.WAIT!:mickeyjum

I think you will really enjoy it. I'm going to miss not staying there this year for the first time in ten trips. :sad1:

[Honeystar120608]

I need some help fellow CSR fans. :)
We arrive Sept 27th. we have some friends staying at the FQ and I have 2 gift bags of sorts that I would like ideally to be delivered there. What is the fastest, cheapest, best way to do this? I don't want to meet up with them in the parks and then they have to carry these things home kwim? Plus the element of surprise is always fun! :)

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[BillyBuff]

Loved this resort! It was pretty quiet too. We were there September 2009 and had an amazing time!

I have loads of photos to share but I'll come back later after I have passed my post count first :thumbsup2

[BillyBuff]

I guess 2009 is pretty recent?

Here's our photos..

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Our room in Casita building #5

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CSR at night

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[smurfy71]

Great thread, can't wait for my visit in Jan!

[wild.zinnia]

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[NC State]

Love the pictures, I'll be there in 9 days!:banana::banana:

[vettegirl]

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[Mayra]

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[Honeystar120608]

I can't wait to get my own pictures to post up here! Only 3 more weeks to go!

[Karabee]

CSR is the second part of our split stay in less than 3 weeks and I'm excited! Thanks for all the great pictures :thumbsup2

[lovintinker]

DH & I were all set for our first visit to CSR, but then central called with a free upgrade to a deluxe. Oh well I guess we will just have to plan our next visit sooner :thumbsup2 :banana:

[shoes99]

CSR is the second part of our split stay in less than 3 weeks and I'm excited! Thanks for all the great pictures :thumbsup2
WE are doing a split stay in early December.
Coronado standard room 12/2 (late arrival) to 12/7
Old Key West Studio 12/7 to 12/14.
I'm happy. I was at a Value, then we were split 3 ways CBR,POFQ,OKW, then I found an AP rate online at COR (not available with WDT), so we changed the first half to COR. Except for OKW, who knows what will
come up before December.

[Simba22]

Golf4food your pics are beautiful! If you don't mind me asking, what kind of camera did you use?

[Karabee]

WE are doing a split stay in early December.
Coronado standard room 12/2 (late arrival) to 12/7
Old Key West Studio 12/7 to 12/14.
I'm happy. I was at a Value, then we were split 3 ways CBR,POFQ,OKW, then I found an AP rate online at COR (not available with WDT), so we changed the first half to COR. Except for OKW, who knows what will
come up before December.

I adore OKW so you are going to have a great stay! If you stay there I really think you will love it. But as for CSR - I'm very excited to see how it is. The Deluxe resorts are getting so expensive and from what I understand CSR is really great for people who are use to the Deluxe. I'll be sure to post after my stay! :goodvibes

[KatMark]

I adore OKW so you are going to have a great stay! If you stay there I really think you will love it. But as for CSR - I'm very excited to see how it is. The Deluxe resorts are getting so expensive and from what I understand CSR is really great for people who are use to the Deluxe. I'll be sure to post after my stay! :goodvibes

I'll be at OKW in nine days. CSR is our home, but we are looking for to OKW.

[shadowryter]

Great photos everyone. Can't wait for our stay at CSR...despite what my ticker says. We switched shortly after I showed DH and DD all these wonderful pictures. I'm looking forward to adding some of my own shots to this thread.:goodvibes

[Mayra]

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[Honeystar120608]

Two more days!! I can't wait to get my own pictures to post! (and Im sure there will be LOTS) I know the feeling of wanting to know the place inside out before getting there. I will try my best to help those who are waiting, out. :goodvibes

TWO MORE DAYS!!!!!! :banana::banana::banana::banana::cool1::cool1::coo l1::cool1::dance3::dance3::dance3::dance3::yay::ya y::yay::banana::banana::banana::banana:

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[cristyh]

I'm staying at the Coronado in November and this thread is getting me so excited! It's the first time I stay at an onsite hotel that isn't the Dolphin and I can't wait :yay:

[PrincessYessenia]

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[*love*2*shop]

I didnt know they had SUITES at CSR??? King bed was our only option...booo, totally would have looked into that...





Saw some of you guys wanted pictures of the junior suite. These are from October 2009, we had just booked a king bedroom and had requested the casitas section, when we checked in we had been upgraded to a junior suite. It was the best honeymoon surprise ever.

Outside our room in Casitas 3
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Living room looking at the TV
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Living room looking at the couch
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Bedroom
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[Mayra]

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[Bnearing]

After a year of planning I am thrilled to say we will be arriving at CSR tomorrow afternoon! It's my 12th wedding anniversary and also my husband's and kids' first time at WDW! Wahoo!! :cool1:

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[maxiesmom]

I'm hopping back on the CSR bandwagon. Our trip for this year got cancelled, but we are booked for Free Dining at CSR next year!:banana: March 8-13, to be exact. If anyone has any Cabana pics, I'd love to see them, as there is where we requested to be placed.

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[Mickeyfan74]

I'm excited too. First time staying at CSR check-in in 10 days!

Conference that week but hopefully it will be fine, as noted from other CSR fans! :) Looking forward to soaking in that pool. Taking nap on hamocks also.


Previous stays: SOG, POP, GF, POR

[A_NY_Outlaw]

Subbing. We've been curious to what it's like at this resort having stayed or visited many of the deluxe resorts.

[Mayra]

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[deannec23]

Is Casitas 5 just as close to the bus stop as Casitas 4? I would like to have a courtyard view and be very close to the bus stop. I don't think Casitas 4 has courtyards right?

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[jenseib]

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[jenseib]

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What a gorgeous bathtub…..

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[jenseib]

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[shadowryter]

October 2011 ~ Cabanas 8B
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El Centro
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Night shots

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[shadowryter]

Coronado Grounds
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Waiting as the sun rises
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[emcclay]

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[jenseib]

Gorgeous shots!

[emcclay]

CSR is just a beautiful resort to photograph. Can't wait to get more shots of it in March! :cool2:

[mjh8955]

Loved this resort! Enjoyed meal plan for the first time, also candlelight processional for the first time. Trip report and pictures posted here
http://tripwithmartha.wordpress.com

[kaffinito]

Coronado Grounds

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This is a gorgeous photo! :thumbsup2

[shadowryter]

This is a gorgeous photo! :thumbsup2
Thank you so much. CSR is a beautiful resort with so many photo opportunities. Can't wait to return some day.:cool1:

[jackirkh]

Does anyone know which specific themed area the pictured king bed rooms are located and if they are considered as preferred or the regular King Bed room? Just wondering so that I can specify this when I book! Thanks!

[Mayra]

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd516/gmireyah/Walt%20Disney%20World%202011/Coronado%20Springs/917.jpg

[emcclay]

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[AARCLUKSCH]

We stayed at CS the week after Thanksgiving 2011. We (family of 4) have stayed at a few different resorts through the years (including POR, ASR and AK). Without bashing CS, I have to say that it was my least favorite resort. I can't explain it, but agree with others when they say that it lacks the "disney vibe" that the others have. We had a Casitas corner room (by request) in bldg. 4 facing the parking lot and bus stop #2. The buses are the best we've stayed at thus far. They were very prompt and in close proximity to all parks in comparison to all the others. We never had to stand being so close to bs #2 and were always the first stop on our way back from the parks. Waiting for the bus from the parks was average....other than one bus leaving just as we were walking up (instead of waiting for us to board), I have no complaints. It was kind of a hike to El Centro so we didn't do that much. I found that walk itself is what lacked that "disney vibe" I mentioned before. It was beautiful though...can't say it wasn't. We walked to the pool once (and found it real nice), but didn't use it (it was a little cold the week we were there). I also found El Centro lacking the excitement that POR or CBR main areas ooze. Maybe it's because the marina isn't open or something else. When we were at El Centro, the outside seemed toned down quite a bit in comparison. I liked the Pepper Market. DH did not. He likes the typical food court set up. I didn't care and the food (we ate there once for breakfast and once for lunch) was excellent. The room was great. I liked the doors separating the vanity and sleeping area. The beds were much more comfortable than at POR. CMs were OK. I didn't have any exceptional experiences, nor any horrible ones either. The last few times we've been to Disney, I found the overall service from the CMs drop significantly. This time, we all found a change from this. We seemed to have great CMs no matter where we went in the world like the "old" days. All I can report about the resort itself is that I found everything I read about it to be true (except for any negative reports). I found nothing negative about it. It is beautiful and a cut above the other moderates in ammenities (buses and beds). But I also found it kind of "blah" for our taste. I'm not sure if that is because it is so big, because of the lack of action outside at El Centro (marina) or because of the overall theming. Would I recommend it? That depends on what you are looking for in Disney World....

[DisneyEsther]

Here are some pics of our magical stay :goodvibes

Coronado Springs :cloud9:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h330/dferna20/CoronadoPanaramaPTcopy.jpg

Upgraded to a water view :love:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h330/dferna20/P1080385.jpg

Every morning we sat outside before heading to the parks :goodvibes
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h330/dferna20/P1080386.jpg

Here is our little visitor :lmao:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h330/dferna20/P1080396.jpg

Room was in the courtyard Casitas 5 :thumbsup2
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h330/dferna20/SAM_1700.jpg

Couldn't get my son and husband out of the pool :rotfl2:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h330/dferna20/SAM_1780.jpg

[disadventurer]

Nice pics!! When did you stay??:goodvibes:goodvibes

[Eli's 1st trip]

We are planning a trip for late Jan early Feb 2013 and this thread has been a HUGE deciding factor for us. We are going to be with Me, Husband, MIL and two boys, 5 and 2. I think it will be GREAT for us. Cant wait to book!!

Love the pictures too, keep em coming!

[MaddieC]

We are getting ready to call to book our stay at the end of August (were requesting a corner room in the cabanas) but I wanted to ask a few questions first.
Does anyone have any pictures of the.kiddies pool? I was just curious if my younger dd would be to big (shes six and my oldest is 14)
Also will the Marina be open this summer?
Lastly what is your opinion on using the desk as a table considering there aren't any in the rooms?
thanks!:thumbsup2

[RHMH]

We are getting ready to call to book our stay at the end of August (were requesting a corner room in the cabanas) but I wanted to ask a few questions first.
Does anyone have any pictures of the.kiddies pool? I was just curious if my younger dd would be to big (shes six and my oldest is 14)
Also will the Marina be open this summer?
Lastly what is your opinion on using the desk as a table considering there aren't any in the rooms?
thanks!:thumbsup2

My DD 12 wants to change from CBR to CSR. Can you direct me to the CSR 2012 thread?

Thanks

[FBandA]

RHMH

I believe this is what you are looking for.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2828206

[Mayra]

CSR

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd516/gmireyah/Walt%20Disney%20World%202011/Coronado%20Springs/915.jpg

[mommy.foster.6]

We just decided to upgrade from POP to CS and am so excited! love the pics and the mexican theming style! We had a travel agent do our booking and are getting a water view room, do we need to ask for a specific section too or are most of the water view rooms in excellant locations?

[lisam427]

Here are some pics of our magical stay :goodvibes

Coronado Springs :cloud9:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h330/dferna20/CoronadoPanaramaPTcopy.jpg

Upgraded to a water view :love:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h330/dferna20/P1080385.jpg

Every morning we sat outside before heading to the parks :goodvibes
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h330/dferna20/P1080386.jpg

Here is our little visitor :lmao:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h330/dferna20/P1080396.jpg

Room was in the courtyard Casitas 5 :thumbsup2
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h330/dferna20/SAM_1700.jpg

Couldn't get my son and husband out of the pool :rotfl2:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h330/dferna20/SAM_1780.jpg

thank you for posting these. our room was in the same area when we went this past september and i loved it! i wish we were going back to coronado but dd wants to go somewhere else :(.

[dbaker375]

These pics are from our stay in Sept 2011. We originally were supposed to be renting points and staying at Boardwalk Villas but that fell through literally 3 days before check-in. Turns out to be the best thing that could have happened! We really enjoyed the layout of this resort. The grounds were beautiful and we enjoyed walking the paths. The transporation system worked great for us. A convention was there, but, we didn't feel the impact of the people. Our ONLY inconvenience was that the buses didn't go to the other resorts, only the parks. Most of our ADRs were made based upon us staying at BWV so, we did take a couple taxis to the Boardwalk and Yacht Club for dinners. Other than that small glitch, we couldn't find a thing wrong with this resort!!!!
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[Mayra]

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd516/gmireyah/Walt%20Disney%20World%202011/Coronado%20Springs/914.jpg

[marielynn724]

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This is SO PRETTY!

[emcclay]

This is SO PRETTY!

Thank you! I'll be back at CSR in 18 days. With the free wifi, I'll probably be posting pics during my stay! :goodvibes

[aggordon2]

Thank you! I'll be back at CSR in 18 days. With the free wifi, I'll probably be posting pics during my stay! :goodvibes

There is free wifi? :confused:

We just booked our vacation for the end of August. Fourth year in a row @ CSR. :cool1:

[emcclay]

There is free wifi? :confused:

We just booked our vacation for the end of August. Fourth year in a row @ CSR. :cool1:

Yup! They actually rolled it out while we were there in October. I believe all the moderates have some wifi now. CSR was the first moderate to receive it due to the fact it is a convention resort.

[HANDYMOM]

Just booked Sept 7-12 for my family and some friends! It'll be our first CSR stay. Even better with FREE DINING!

[Mayra]

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd516/gmireyah/Walt%20Disney%20World%202011/Coronado%20Springs/913.jpg

[charliesmom86]

Ok guys, we are staying at CSR, first time going to WDW, dates are may 22-29, and we are debating on eating at Maya Grill one night....but keep hearing bad things...how's the food? I'de like to hear from some real CSR fans. lol

[emcclay]

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd516/gmireyah/Walt%20Disney%20World%202011/Coronado%20Springs/913.jpg

This is picture perfect. I can almost hear the music playing along the pathway now.. :goodvibes

[silverhaze269]

The CSR really is a fantastic resort :goodvibes. I stayed there at the end of May 2011 and into the first week of June, and loved every minute of it :lovestruc. The grounds are beautiful, as you can see in these wonderful pictures throughout this thread. The rooms are nicely decorated, and the pool is great. When I was there I got a little tired of the food court. Though the food was always good, the service was not. I encountered maybe 3 nice, pleasant CM's at the Pepper Market (the drink station, and the greeters) the whole time. I enjoyed the one meal I had at the Maya Grill, and I also thought the gift shop was great as well. Overall, I would highly recommend this resort. It is a little large, but its size and beauty are perfect for the days when you need to relax a little from the busy parks.

As for the "Disney feel", it depends on if you're talking about level of service, or theming...it certainly has the level of service that I've come to expect from Disney, but I'm not so sure this resort has a lot of Disney theming compared to the other resorts I've stayed at, but for me that didn't take away anything from my experience. There was just enough Disney to keep me reminded that I was in fact in Disney World, which is nice when you are like me and get tired of the more boldly themed resorts if you have an extended stay (which, don't get me wrong, are also nice, but have a completely different feel).

[Mayra]

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[emcclay]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/6894782486_497707c77b_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emcclay/6894782486/)
Coronado Ranchos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emcclay/6894782486/) by e.mcclay (http://www.flickr.com/people/emcclay/), on Flickr

[FBandA]

Leaving tomorrow for CSR can't wait to check in. How are the crowds right now?

[emcclay]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6896861464_28b21d6216_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emcclay/6896861464/)
Lovely Coronado (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emcclay/6896861464/) by e.mcclay (http://www.flickr.com/people/emcclay/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/7042958919_0ed72cdc50_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emcclay/7042958919/)
Casitas Fountain (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emcclay/7042958919/) by e.mcclay (http://www.flickr.com/people/emcclay/), on Flickr

[andieb0602]

Beautiful pics emcclay!

[emcclay]

Beautiful pics emcclay!

Thank you very much! CSR is a really great resort to photograph at night.

[vettegirl]

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[Mayra]

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd516/gmireyah/Walt%20Disney%20World%202011/Coronado%20Springs/911.jpg

[dbaker375]

Ok guys, we are staying at CSR, first time going to WDW, dates are may 22-29, and we are debating on eating at Maya Grill one night....but keep hearing bad things...how's the food? I'de like to hear from some real CSR fans. lol

Can't comment on dinner at Maya Grill, but we really enjoyed the breakfast and the atmosphere of the restaurant when we were there in Sept 2011.

[Ladybugsy]

Just booked Sept 7-12 for my family and some friends! It'll be our first CSR stay. Even better with FREE DINING!

We will be there from the 7th to the 16th, our first visit too! :) SO EXCITED! :cool1:

[Ilivetogo]

April 1-6, 2012

CSR was gorgeous!!!! Stayed in Cabanas 9A and could not have been happier. We were right over the "quiet" pool - and looked out over to the lake. The laundry room was right there beside the pool (which I used). We were between the Dig Site and the food/drinks. The bus stop (#4) was not very far -- just down the parking lot a little and was no big deal to get to. The buses were great. We never waited too long for a bus and we always had seats -- and keep in mind this was Spring Break!! (ONE time coming back to the resort from EPCOT we stood, but it was not a problem. The parks were PACKED.)

We went to the Dig Site only once (believe it or not - even with big swimmers in our group). Seriously it was just really really crowded. The wait at the Siestas was very long and so was the line for the water slide. But when we went in the morning it was great. We had several slides before the noon-ish hour when it started getting too crowded. Then we just left. We spent quite a bit of time in the pool just outside our room at Cabanas. VERY nice!!!

We ate lunch at the Pepper Market buffet for lunch 3 times and we really liked it. There was a salad/fresh section -- a soup area with pizza and 2 soups that typically changed each day -- a "kids" area with chicken nuggets and pasta and stuff kids like -- a "mexican" area with tortillas, refried beans, ground taco meat, seasoned pulled chicken, rice, and pre-made little burritos, chicken enchiladas, and stuff like that (If you build your own taco or burrito with the individual items, be sure to ask the guy behind that counter if you can have lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, etc. They don't leave it out for everyone to get themselves.) -- a sandwich and panini area with about 4-5 different sandwich options -- and another line with different dishes like veggies, potatoes, tilapia dish, chicken dish, carved meat, etc. -- and a bakery section with lots of pastries/desserts including a soft-serve ice cream machine with "fixins" to go on top like sprinkles, chocolate sauce, crushed oreos, etc. You do not leave this place hungry.

The grounds were just stunning. Even at this busy time, you could always find open hammocks on that gorgeous white sand.

I never waited behind more than 1 person at a time for the self-filling drink station. Panchitos, the little store, was very nice. This is where you pick up your packages if you buy anything at the parks and don't want to carry it around with you.

There was an ice machine and Coke machine in the hallway beside the elevator. Drinks were $2.75. We had no trouble with our little fridge -- kept a few drinks in there, but not much else. With the dining plan, we simply were not hungry at all. It was so much food!

The double doors that close behind the sink vanity area in the room were very nice for changing, etc. If you need the hair dryer, it hangs in a white bag where you hang your clothes. I guess they just want to keep the counter at the sink open. Just get the bag if you need it.

All in all, we absolutely LOVED it there.


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IMGP7111 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089279421/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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IMGP7109 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278993/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5197/7089278095_e4f36b9392_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278095/)
IMGP7085 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278095/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5466/7089277815_ba525deb60_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089277815/)
IMGP7086 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089277815/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/6943207552_d5a7066a8d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943207552/)
0406121257 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943207552/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5315/7089277649_841923e4f4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089277649/)
0406121304 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089277649/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/7089277787_afdccfde47_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089277787/)
IMGP7150 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089277787/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr


Coke machine at the bus stop ...

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IMGP7196 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943207428/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5330/6943207396_52e7423a79_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943207396/)
0406121513a (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943207396/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7059/7089278145_dd138f0bb8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278145/)
0406121513 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278145/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7089278873_6c3f19a4a1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278873/)
IMGP7136 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278873/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

Where you fill your mug ...

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IMGP7064 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278355/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5444/7089252157_ee80ef90fe_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089252157/)
IMGP7062 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089252157/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5347/6943208336_877cc74c3d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943208336/)
mug (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943208336/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/7089278401_6574898540_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278401/)
0406121511 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278401/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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IMGP7116 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089279109/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

Two of the typical desserts at the Pepper Market buffet.

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IMGP7120 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943208930/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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IMGP7119 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943208562/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

CAFE RIX

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IMGP7137 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089279291/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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IMGP7138 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089279077/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/6943209068_27de96f4f3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943209068/)
IMGP7139 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943209068/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/6943208904_cef57e5637_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943208904/)
IMGP7140 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943208904/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

DIG SITE

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5450/7089278925_3e82636c23_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278925/)
IMGP7101 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278925/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7275/7089278527_a5620a31cc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278527/)
IMGP7093 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278527/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7086/7089279337_3e8b4489e9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089279337/)
IMGP7105 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089279337/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/7089277921_78a9401934_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089277921/)
IMGP7033 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089277921/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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IMGP7037 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278709/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

View from outside our 2nd floor room. Laundry room is the farthest bldg on right

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IMGP7078 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943207372/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

We loved all the different railings in the buildings.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5075/6943208192_ec26654ace_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943208192/)
IMGP7414 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943208192/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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IMGP7416 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278625/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5112/6943207584_e866807382_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943207584/)
IMGP7415 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943207584/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[MyMuse]

Unfortunately, for me, my time at Coronado was awful. And I was so looking forward to my stay.

I checked in, got the exact placement I wanted, so I was a very happy camper. As I was meeting friends & family, including my little goddaughter for a ADR, I didn't unload my luggage, but went straight off. I had a wonderful day & night at Disney. And that's where it ended.

I went back to my room, key in hand, to finally rest up for a busy next day. I opened my door to find it locked form the inside and someone yelling at me from the inside.

I was so frightened that I ran all the way to registration to explain what happened. The manager looked up in the computer, said the room was registered to me, that he doesn't know who is in the room. He told me to wait in the seating area. I did and he came back, with a new key saying until they remove the person, it is better that I go to another room since it was nightfall already. At this point, I'm still shaking.

I go to the other room, absolutely hate it, and stack all the furniture against the door. I had a miserable night worrying who it was, how he got there, was he robbing the room? What happened if my little goddaughter was with me? on and on my brain went. I was thankful my luggage wasn't in there.

The next day, I still didn't hear anything, so I went back to registration. The manager there had no idea what I was talking about and asked whether a lock report was done. Umm, what the heck is a lock report? How would I know to request that?? I was so overwrought, at that point, I left Disney property to spend the day with lmy family. I couldn't believe my safety was in question and no one notified me as to what was going on.


After several hours, I get a call from Coronado, expressing apologies and that basically they gave away my room, even though it wsa registered under my name. and since, the new person had the room, he had to keep it and I had to get the room I hated. Apparently, a check box wasn't ticked off indicating, I was in the room, therefore it was given away.

So, please make sure all the screens are completed when you check into your room at Disney property.

A letter was written to Disney how my safety was compromised, how I was lied to and how it did color both my trip and the Coronado Resort. Looking back, I feel they should have moved me to a different property for my peace of mind.

Unfortunately, I was not in the right frame of mine to enjoy Coronado. I will never ever go there again.

[Ilivetogo]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5342/7089278781_0199421af0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278781/)
IMGP7833 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278781/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/7089278287_0cdb83b960_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278287/)
IMGP7148 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278287/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

Had to take a taxi to Walgreens for medication (unexpectedly - ugh). It was around $45 round trip including tip. (ouch)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5330/6943208408_28f3b4f2de_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943208408/)
IMGP7838 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943208408/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/7089278041_f36fec2819_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278041/)
IMGP7839 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7089278041/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

One of the many spots outside Cafe Rix to eat by the lake. So pretty.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/6943207688_113e4295f3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943207688/)
IMGP7831 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6943207688/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr


I have more pics, but they're not uploaded yet. I'll post more soon.

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[jenseib]

Unfortunately, for me, my time at Coronado was awful. And I was so looking forward to my stay.

I checked in, got the exact placement I wanted, so I was a very happy camper. As I was meeting friends & family, including my little goddaughter for a ADR, I didn't unload my luggage, but went straight off. I had a wonderful day & night at Disney. And that's where it ended.

I went back to my room, key in hand, to finally rest up for a busy next day. I opened my door to find it locked form the inside and someone yelling at me from the inside.

I was so frightened that I ran all the way to registration to explain what happened. The manager looked up in the computer, said the room was registered to me, that he doesn't know who is in the room. He told me to wait in the seating area. I did and he came back, with a new key saying until they remove the person, it is better that I go to another room since it was nightfall already. At this point, I'm still shaking.

I go to the other room, absolutely hate it, and stack all the furniture against the door. I had a miserable night worrying who it was, how he got there, was he robbing the room? What happened if my little goddaughter was with me? on and on my brain went. I was thankful my luggage wasn't in there.

The next day, I still didn't hear anything, so I went back to registration. The manager there had no idea what I was talking about and asked whether a lock report was done. Umm, what the heck is a lock report? How would I know to request that?? I was so overwrought, at that point, I left Disney property to spend the day with lmy family. I couldn't believe my safety was in question and no one notified me as to what was going on.


After several hours, I get a call from Coronado, expressing apologies and that basically they gave away my room, even though it wsa registered under my name. and since, the new person had the room, he had to keep it and I had to get the room I hated. Apparently, a check box wasn't ticked off indicating, I was in the room, therefore it was given away.

So, please make sure all the screens are completed when you check into your room at Disney property.

A letter was written to Disney how my safety was compromised, how I was lied to and how it did color both my trip and the Coronado Resort. Looking back, I feel they should have moved me to a different property for my peace of mind.

Unfortunately, I was not in the right frame of mine to enjoy Coronado. I will never ever go there again.

How scary! I would be so mad!

On the other hand it's good to see and hear from you again. I hope things are going better now.

[MyMuse]

How scary! I would be so mad!

On the other hand it's good to see and hear from you again. I hope things are going better now.


Hi!!!

Yes, I'm back-ish. I tend to have lulls inside of consistently posting. I go day by day at this point, but I'm trying to have a balance in my life in the last year and a half. :grouphug:

Unfortunately, I completely lost touch with everyone, so I need to get back in the swing of things.


As for the Coronodao, it was beyond horrid. It was the lying & covering up that really got me steamed.

[emcclay]

Unfortunately, for me, my time at Coronado was awful. And I was so looking forward to my stay.

I checked in, got the exact placement I wanted, so I was a very happy camper. As I was meeting friends & family, including my little goddaughter for a ADR, I didn't unload my luggage, but went straight off. I had a wonderful day & night at Disney. And that's where it ended.

I went back to my room, key in hand, to finally rest up for a busy next day. I opened my door to find it locked form the inside and someone yelling at me from the inside.

I was so frightened that I ran all the way to registration to explain what happened. The manager looked up in the computer, said the room was registered to me, that he doesn't know who is in the room. He told me to wait in the seating area. I did and he came back, with a new key saying until they remove the person, it is better that I go to another room since it was nightfall already. At this point, I'm still shaking.

I go to the other room, absolutely hate it, and stack all the furniture against the door. I had a miserable night worrying who it was, how he got there, was he robbing the room? What happened if my little goddaughter was with me? on and on my brain went. I was thankful my luggage wasn't in there.

The next day, I still didn't hear anything, so I went back to registration. The manager there had no idea what I was talking about and asked whether a lock report was done. Umm, what the heck is a lock report? How would I know to request that?? I was so overwrought, at that point, I left Disney property to spend the day with lmy family. I couldn't believe my safety was in question and no one notified me as to what was going on.


After several hours, I get a call from Coronado, expressing apologies and that basically they gave away my room, even though it wsa registered under my name. and since, the new person had the room, he had to keep it and I had to get the room I hated. Apparently, a check box wasn't ticked off indicating, I was in the room, therefore it was given away.

So, please make sure all the screens are completed when you check into your room at Disney property.

A letter was written to Disney how my safety was compromised, how I was lied to and how it did color both my trip and the Coronado Resort. Looking back, I feel they should have moved me to a different property for my peace of mind.

Unfortunately, I was not in the right frame of mine to enjoy Coronado. I will never ever go there again.


May I remind you that EVERYONE makes mistakes. I really don't believe your safety was in question. Never have I met a CM with malicious intent to put someone in harm's way. This same exact thing happened to my friend and I at a hotel we stopped at on the way back from WDW. Were we mad because it was 4:00am? Yes. Did we go down to the desk and ask what happened? Yes. Did we end up getting a perfectly fine room? Yes. At a resort we stayed at on Cape Cod, the front desk assistant walked into our room. We were the only people staying in the particular building across the street from the beach. This resort still had actual keys for the doors, no cards! She let herself into our room. What did we do? We laughed. To this day, we have NO CLUE how or why it happened. To tell you the truth, it makes for a pretty funny story. Stuff happens! The thing I don't understand is that you were placed in a room that you "hate" at CSR. Hate is a really strong term to use when I'm pretty sure all of the rooms are the same, aside from the suites :confused3 As far as robbing the room.. of what? h2o products? WDW is a pretty safe place.. which is why we rarely hear of anything bad happening on property. What would a free upgrade have done besides give you a different duvet and wallpaper? So sorry a CM made a mistake and it had to ruin your whole trip.

[jenseib]

Hi!!!

Yes, I'm back-ish. I tend to have lulls inside of consistently posting. I go day by day at this point, but I'm trying to have a balance in my life in the last year and a half. :grouphug:

Unfortunately, I completely lost touch with everyone, so I need to get back in the swing of things.


As for the Coronodao, it was beyond horrid. It was the lying & covering up that really got me steamed.

I totally understand. I see you are going to DL in Nov...We are going to WDW and sailing the Dream in Nov.

Too bad you had such a bad experience here. I had a CM a bad CM at Pop last year. I could just tell she didn't know what she was talking about or that she wanted to help me. She circled where our Room was and our room was no where near that spot. I didn't go back and complain as we only stayed 1 night there anyways.

[saskdw]

May I remind you that EVERYONE makes mistakes. I really don't believe your safety was in question. Never have I met a CM with malicious intent to put someone in harm's way. This same exact thing happened to my friend and I at a hotel we stopped at on the way back from WDW. Were we mad because it was 4:00am? Yes. Did we go down to the desk and ask what happened? Yes. Did we end up getting a perfectly fine room? Yes. At a resort we stayed at on Cape Cod, the front desk assistant walked into our room. We were the only people staying in the particular building across the street from the beach. This resort still had actual keys for the doors, no cards! She let herself into our room. What did we do? We laughed. To this day, we have NO CLUE how or why it happened. To tell you the truth, it makes for a pretty funny story. Stuff happens! The thing I don't understand is that you were placed in a room that you "hate" at CSR. Hate is a really strong term to use when I'm pretty sure all of the rooms are the same, aside from the suites :confused3 As far as robbing the room.. of what? h2o products? WDW is a pretty safe place.. which is why we rarely hear of anything bad happening on property. What would a free upgrade have done besides give you a different duvet and wallpaper? So sorry a CM made a mistake and it had to ruin your whole trip.

I agree, story seemed a little more dramatic than it needed to be. Don't see where anyone's safety was compromised.

[MyMuse]

I totally understand. I see you are going to DL in Nov...We are going to WDW and sailing the Dream in Nov.

Too bad you had such a bad experience here. I had a CM a bad CM at Pop last year. I could just tell she didn't know what she was talking about or that she wanted to help me. She circled where our Room was and our room was no where near that spot. I didn't go back and complain as we only stayed 1 night there anyways.


Yes, decided I needed to visit the Motherland. LOL! I'm reading up on your TR as well. I really don't want to cruise, but I'll definitely read up on yours! :hug:

The Coronado experience was hellish. :guilty: and I was so looking forward to staying there. When a manager says, "it is your room, you're registered in it and we have no idea how he got in your room or why he's there" and "I'm calling security now"...yea, my safety was definitely in question.

I can only be grateful, I wasn't in the room at the time when he entered it. Or I didn't have my little goddaughter with me when I tried to get into my room. Can you imagine?!

It did indeed color my view of the resort and the first days of my vacation. After something like this, I will not be staying at Coronado again and yes, I now ask after every check-in, if all the screens were properly completed, so my room doesn't accidentily be given away again. Does this happen often? No, probably less than 1%.

But it did happen to me and it was an awful experience plus having the resort lie to you on top it didn't help. So, until this exact situation happens to you, mayhaps you should have a bit more compassion, especially to a woman traveling alone.

If I do encounter a bad CM, I assume they are having a bad day and try not to take it to heart, it happens rarely-ish. I'm sorry that Pop CM didn't want to you find your room. One would figure they would know the resort really well. I know I got lost at Pop the first time I stayed there. :rotfl:

Will this experience color my view of Disney? No, of course not. Of the other resorts? Nope, not that either. Of any other hotels, etc? Nope. But it is a lesson learned & now will be more careful & will confirm my registration at check-in. :wizard:

[HANDYMOM]

May I remind you that EVERYONE makes mistakes. I really don't believe your safety was in question. Never have I met a CM with malicious intent to put someone in harm's way. This same exact thing happened to my friend and I at a hotel we stopped at on the way back from WDW. Were we mad because it was 4:00am? Yes. Did we go down to the desk and ask what happened? Yes. Did we end up getting a perfectly fine room? Yes. At a resort we stayed at on Cape Cod, the front desk assistant walked into our room. We were the only people staying in the particular building across the street from the beach. This resort still had actual keys for the doors, no cards! She let herself into our room. What did we do? We laughed. To this day, we have NO CLUE how or why it happened. To tell you the truth, it makes for a pretty funny story. Stuff happens! The thing I don't understand is that you were placed in a room that you "hate" at CSR. Hate is a really strong term to use when I'm pretty sure all of the rooms are the same, aside from the suites :confused3 As far as robbing the room.. of what? h2o products? WDW is a pretty safe place.. which is why we rarely hear of anything bad happening on property. What would a free upgrade have done besides give you a different duvet and wallpaper? So sorry a CM made a mistake and it had to ruin your whole trip.


I have to agree here. I know that this was a problem, especially since you really liked your room, but I don't see the reason to be so scared and stacking furniture??? If you didn't like your new location you could easily press for another. I agree with EMCCLAY here that this was a mistake and you were NEVER in danger ( the original poster said the people in the room refused to open the door - clearly not jumping out to attack you or laying in wait for you), you were inconvenienced. Disney World is a big place with lots of staff, some trained better than others I"m sure. If you want more one on one attention and a more seasoned staff, you should consider the deluxe resorts. I always say, as many others do, that a bad day at Disney World Resort is better than a great day elsewhere.

[HANDYMOM]

We will be there from the 7th to the 16th, our first visit too! :) SO EXCITED! :cool1:

Would love to say hi to a fellow DISer. We should be at the pool on the 7th, 8th and 9th in the evening. We're two families, each with two boys. I'm the blond (ish) yelling at Parker and Carter. Please introduce yourself if you're there.

[jenseib]

I have to agree here. I know that this was a problem, especially since you really liked your room, but I don't see the reason to be so scared and stacking furniture??? If you didn't like your new location you could easily press for another. I agree with EMCCLAY here that this was a mistake and you were NEVER in danger ( the original poster said the people in the room refused to open the door - clearly not jumping out to attack you or laying in wait for you), you were inconvenienced. Disney World is a big place with lots of staff, some trained better than others I"m sure. If you want more one on one attention and a more seasoned staff, you should consider the deluxe resorts. I always say, as many others do, that a bad day at Disney World Resort is better than a great day elsewhere.

I think you all are kind of being harsh here. I love Disney just as much as the next person...heck I make my living off of Disney....but there are times when it is less than magical for some.

If I was alone, I think I would've been scared out of my wits too.
BUT also, knowing her, I know she has a very good reason to be scared. A VERY tragic thing has happened to her and her family over the past 2 years and this would've been very scary situation.

Now let's see some more pictures!

[kandb]

I am also having a hard time understanding how your security was compromised. Wasn't the guy in the room, just another guest that was given the same room as you by mistake? When he screamed at you, he was just probably wondering why someone was coming into "his" room. Sounds like they assigned the same room to 2 people. I don't realize why after that was explained to you, it still ruined your vacation. Nothing was stolen from you. If you really "hated" the other room that was then assigned to you, perhaps if you let disney know about your dissatisfaction they would of relocated you.

[Mayra]

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd516/gmireyah/Walt%20Disney%20World%202011/Coronado%20Springs/910.jpg

[HANDYMOM]

I think you all are kind of being harsh here. I love Disney just as much as the next person...heck I make my living off of Disney....but there are times when it is less than magical for some.

If I was alone, I think I would've been scared out of my wits too.
BUT also, knowing her, I know she has a very good reason to be scared. A VERY tragic thing has happened to her and her family over the past 2 years and this would've been very scary situation.

Now let's see some more pictures!

you quoted my post...may I ask what I said that was "harsh"? I totally agreed that giving away her room was unfortunate and reason to be upset, but the bottom line is, she was given another secure room and none of her luggage was in the original room. I understand you're saying there are extenuating circumstances but her post pointed a finger at the resort staff as having put her at risk, which thankfully, was not the case. I am not looking to hurt the OP in any way but her post was very dramatic about a situation that happens, at Disney and at other heavily booked hotels across the country

[MyMuse]

I think you all are kind of being harsh here. I love Disney just as much as the next person...heck I make my living off of Disney....but there are times when it is less than magical for some.

If I was alone, I think I would've been scared out of my wits too.
BUT also, knowing her, I know she has a very good reason to be scared. A VERY tragic thing has happened to her and her family over the past 2 years and this would've been very scary situation.

Now let's see some more pictures!


Thanks for that. :hug:

I already explained the situation and please, dramatic? :rolleyes: I think not. Scary, hell yea.


I appreciate all the pictures, since I didn't get to see the resort.

[pooki1]

More pictures please! I'll be there in 14 days! wootwoot!:yay:

[Ilivetogo]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8150/6977036226_1702ab0a40_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977036226/)
IMGP7041 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977036226/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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IMGP7036 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977034978/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

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IMGP7040 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977035130/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7248/7123116509_58d2b23dd0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123116509/)
IMGP7045 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123116509/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

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IMGP7418 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123158251/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/6977076590_9ac869d172_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977076590/)
IMGP7843 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977076590/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8009/7123125349_c3af670a42_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123125349/)
IMGP7090 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123125349/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7123361823_cb5e4ecef0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123361823/)
IMGP7127 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123361823/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8152/7123374027_aa3a5b888a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123374027/)
IMGP7102 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123374027/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7123374249_73cab955b0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123374249/)
IMGP7103 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123374249/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/6977287322_e463f672f4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977287322/)
IMGP7098 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977287322/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/6977280630_7236094d4c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977280630/)
IMGP7128 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977280630/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7123379061_9214139a03_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123379061/)
IMGP7132 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123379061/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7277/7123361977_bb72565a58_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123361977/)
IMGP7133 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123361977/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6977292700_0f6ddc58ae_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977292700/)
IMGP7100 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977292700/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8005/6977292640_f1fd74ce5d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977292640/)
IMGP7099 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977292640/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[buckeye12]

does anyone know if you can fish in the lake?? My dad is just itching to bring his fishing pole. He doesn't want to do a charter or anything just wants to sit along the shore and toss a line in.... plz help

[pooki1]

Your pictures are awesome ilivetogo,thank you!:thumbsup2

[Ilivetogo]

Your pictures are awesome ilivetogo,thank you!:thumbsup2

You're quite welcome ... and I have more ... ;)

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[Ilivetogo]

The murals behind the registration desk are beautiful ...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7247/6977287274_2068214442_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977287274/)
IMGP7142 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977287274/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

... and don't forget to look UP!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7080/6977287200_7bbffc6885_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977287200/)
IMGP7141 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977287200/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

Looking out from the Registration area toward the rotunda with the fountain. (Concierge desk is on your right.)

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IMGP7143 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123362115/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

.... and just inside the little shop - Panchitos.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8161/6977286758_25d2bd7085_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977286758/)
IMGP7849 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977286758/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

At the far end of the Registration area.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7082/7123368229_ca746e5aab_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123368229/)
IMGP7144 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123368229/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

Out and about.

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IMGP7053 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977036798/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/6977035956_d03c578daf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977035956/)
IMGP7051 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977035956/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

Bridge to Cabanas ...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8027/7123123085_7d01864c65_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123123085/)
IMGP7071 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123123085/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

... and walkways were just beautiful.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7248/6977280430_d469bfb8f6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977280430/)
IMGP7123 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977280430/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6977043484_b57b389c1a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977043484/)
IMGP7085 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977043484/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

Really cool little palm trees.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/6977280524_2192c5d453_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977280524/)
IMGP7124 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977280524/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[Ilivetogo]

Hard to make it out ... but you can see the big golf cart off in the distance. These things were motoring around everywhere. They typically went fairly fast, too!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8147/6977292762_5a39e93968_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977292762/)
IMGP7108 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/6977292762/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

Bridge looking toward El Centro.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7112/7123374113_20d860ceaf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123374113/)
IMGP7110 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79024548@N04/7123374113/) by Ilivetogo toFL (http://www.flickr.com/people/79024548@N04/), on Flickr

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[pooki1]

yay! I feel like I am already there!:hippie:

[DevonsDisneyMom]

This thread is getting me so excited! Only 10 more days till we check into Coronado!!! :banana:

[Merlin123]

I love your photos Ilivetogo. Great job!

[Ilivetogo]

I love your photos Ilivetogo. Great job!

Gee thanks!! :blush:

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[Mayra]

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd516/gmireyah/Walt%20Disney%20World%202011/Coronado%20Springs/98.jpg

[emcclay]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8024/7273413506_7408028be9_c.jpg

[Butterflygirl35]

Amazing pics! We are checking in in 12 days!

[Mayra]

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd516/gmireyah/Walt%20Disney%20World%202011/Coronado%20Springs/96.jpg