pirate room at CBR or standard room at POR? Help me shut my DH up... - The DIS Discussion Forums

Minnesota! · 11-07-2009, 08:08 AM

So CBR is our fave resort. By a mile. However, all they have available right now for our time frame is the pirate rooms, which works out to be $270/more/week. I have NO desire to stay in them. My kids would love it, but everytime (4 or 5) we have stayed at CBR we have been in Trin. South and I really want to try a different village this time.

So, they have standard rooms available at POR for the time frame. DH isn't thrilled (to say the least). We have stayed there before, and liked it just fine. But we didn't get the "relaxing vibe" we get from CBR.

Right now I am booked standard at POR. He is whining like a school girl. Are the pirate rooms REALLY worth almost $300 more? I like the looks of the beds and the floor, but the room divider curtain (which I know my kids would be terrified of) and the barrels really turn me off.

What to do. Save money or shut DH up???

What do you think my chances of a standard CBR coming up (with the 4/3 code) are?

Sorry to ramble. I don't understand why DH can't just be happy - we upgraded to a moderate from Pop. Does it REALLY matter which one???

Men....

MusicMouse · 11-07-2009, 08:18 AM

Try calling in and find out if you can get the 4/3 deal for CBR. We did, and got the deal for a standard room with the 4/3 deal. It never hurts to ask!

Minnesota! · 11-07-2009, 10:31 AM

I have tried 2x and no availability. I was told to just keep checking everyday. Who knew the CBR was that popular these days!!!

jb01 · 11-07-2009, 11:20 AM

Yes keep checking each day. Somebody will probably cancel before your trip.

thesupersmartguy · 11-07-2009, 12:06 PM

I would suggest going with Port Orleans. You save some money, and stay somewhere you like. Either way, your at Disney!

safetymom · 11-07-2009, 12:29 PM

I would keep trying for CBR if that is where you are happiest.

idieh · 11-07-2009, 12:43 PM

we just came back (two long weeks ago) from our stay at CBR....love it!!! We were in Jamaica. Originally we booked the pirate room but towards trip time couldn't see spending the extra money just to have a room for my luggage. We are an out early and back late family. Jamaica was great...Nemo room and perfect. We are going back in 84 days, for my 40th bday and having booked riverside and looking to change it. The picture on allearsnet just didn't light my fancy nor my husbands. My son could care less were we stay as long as its on property. Keep trying CBR...I am sure you will get a room that place is huge. We are probably going to switch to coronado.

Anyways, enjoy your vacation no matter what resort you are at.

tony67 · 11-07-2009, 03:29 PM

Did you look at the CSR?

I am not a fan of moderates, I've had a few awful stays, so I usually stick with deluxes.
For me PO was one of the worst ever. We still talk about how bad it was for us.
(To be fair we picked the wrong week. Lots of familys with more people in the room then should be allowed.)

I stayed at the CSR for $ reasons during the food and wine festival and I was really impressed, something that I rarely am with Disney hotels.

Rosanne · 11-07-2009, 04:39 PM

Sorry, but I totally get your husband's point of view.

The pirate rooms should be $25 more a night, plus tax. We are staying in them next month since I showed pictures of all the resorts to my girls, (3 and 8) and they were only excited about CBR or possibly AKL. They have stayed at Movies and Music and loved those but we are ready for a change. My 3 year old is particularly excited about the pirate rooms. Neither child had an iota of interest in either of the PO resorts. I was concerned about the curtain in the pirate room and talked about this with my 3 year old. I showed her pictures, very clear pictures of the curtain and she said it was scary but she liked it. I told her I would rather stay in the Nemo room (although I really didn't care either way) to feel out her response but both of them are all excited about the pirate room. I've shown them both lots of pictures of both the Nemo and Pirate rooms. I have to say that I am not thrilled about my rug looking like wood planks myself but the room will definitely have a Disney feel which we all love. Have you shown pics of both resorts to your kids?

We are so excited about our stay in the pirate rooms.

Rosanne · 11-07-2009, 04:45 PM

I just noticed on your post it says you are taking your babysitter and her sister... so that means you are getting two rooms? Or was that a different trip?

aubriee · 11-08-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tony67

Did you look at the CSR?
I stayed at the CSR for $ reasons during the food and wine festival and I was really impressed, something that I rarely am with Disney hotels.

I agree. I was at CSR for the Food & Wine Festival also and loved it. They have a great main pool with a longer slide than the ones at either PORS or CBR. They have a very nice large children's playground. They have the biggest hot tub on property, newly remodeled rooms with queen size beds, nice sliding wooden doors that separate the vanity area from the bed room, white sand beaches with hammocks, nice gift shop, and the best bus service on property. Plus their bus stops are all really close to the park gates (first stop at MK and DS, second stop at Epcot and in the middle at AK). They have a lounge, Cafe Rix, Pepper Market, and Maya Grill and alot of very nice tables and booths outside the main building overlooking the lake if you want to eat outside.

Mrs. Charming · 11-08-2009, 11:31 AM

I say happy Hubby = Happy vacation. Sometimes it's just worth it to suck it up, lol.

jeanylaser · 11-08-2009, 11:35 AM

take the POR is great hotel!

luv2plan · 11-08-2009, 12:09 PM

Have you considered PO French Qtr? It is lovely and small. We liked it very much.

Minnesota! · 11-09-2009, 11:18 AM

Yeah, we are getting 2 rooms, which is why its so much more (taking our nanny and her sister).

We have stayed at CSR in the past and though its a beautiful resort, we really hated a lot of things about it, so DH (and to be honest, me, too) won't consider it.

I just reallllllly don't want to be in Trin South again. Now I am whining, lol! I am looking at pics of POR trying to get myself excited for it, but its hard. I think if we were going in spring/summer/fall, I would be able to. But coming from COLD, dreary, snowy, blah MN in the winter - I want palm trees and the Caribbean feel. I just am too cheap to shell out the money for the pirate room.

It's not a bad life when these are the decisions you need to make, huh?

Thanks guys!

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11-07-2009, 08:08 AM	#1
Minnesota! Shoeless in Minnesota Has lots of rules in bed Must have my Jelly Belly's from the Main Street candy store I am quite spacy Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow! Posts: 3,652	pirate room at CBR or standard room at POR? Help me shut my DH up... So CBR is our fave resort. By a mile. However, all they have available right now for our time frame is the pirate rooms, which works out to be $270/more/week. I have NO desire to stay in them. My kids would love it, but everytime (4 or 5) we have stayed at CBR we have been in Trin. South and I really want to try a different village this time. So, they have standard rooms available at POR for the time frame. DH isn't thrilled (to say the least). We have stayed there before, and liked it just fine. But we didn't get the "relaxing vibe" we get from CBR. Right now I am booked standard at POR. He is whining like a school girl. Are the pirate rooms REALLY worth almost $300 more? I like the looks of the beds and the floor, but the room divider curtain (which I know my kids would be terrified of) and the barrels really turn me off. What to do. Save money or shut DH up??? What do you think my chances of a standard CBR coming up (with the 4/3 code) are? Sorry to ramble. I don't understand why DH can't just be happy - we upgraded to a moderate from Pop. Does it REALLY matter which one??? Men.... __________________ Mommy to two BEAUTIFUL boys! ...God Bless the Broken Road....

11-07-2009, 08:18 AM	#2
MusicMouse Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 392	Try calling in and find out if you can get the 4/3 deal for CBR. We did, and got the deal for a standard room with the 4/3 deal. It never hurts to ask! __________________ Have a magical day!

11-07-2009, 10:31 AM	#3
Minnesota! Shoeless in Minnesota Has lots of rules in bed Must have my Jelly Belly's from the Main Street candy store I am quite spacy Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow! Posts: 3,652	I have tried 2x and no availability. I was told to just keep checking everyday. Who knew the CBR was that popular these days!!! __________________ Mommy to two BEAUTIFUL boys! ...God Bless the Broken Road....

11-07-2009, 11:20 AM	#4
jb01 DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 912	Yes keep checking each day. Somebody will probably cancel before your trip. __________________ As you approach life's crossroads...look both ways

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11-07-2009, 12:06 PM	#5
thesupersmartguy DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Celebration, FL Posts: 2,810	I would suggest going with Port Orleans. You save some money, and stay somewhere you like. Either way, your at Disney! __________________ Please stand clear of the doors. Por favor mantengase alejado de las puertas. Happily living in Celebration, FL Recent Trips To Disney: 8/08 YC Club Level Turret Suite and CBR Check Out My Trip Report UPDATED 1/28 with Turret Suite Pics!: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1922686 12/08 DTD Hilton CL and GF RPC Details Here:http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2029616

11-07-2009, 12:29 PM	#6
safetymom I work well in committees CBR fan and TF believer! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Now living near the parks! Posts: 37,157	I would keep trying for CBR if that is where you are happiest. __________________ Caribbean Beach FAQ IV My CBR website My granddaughters

11-07-2009, 12:43 PM	#7
idieh Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 261	we just came back (two long weeks ago) from our stay at CBR....love it!!! We were in Jamaica. Originally we booked the pirate room but towards trip time couldn't see spending the extra money just to have a room for my luggage. We are an out early and back late family. Jamaica was great...Nemo room and perfect. We are going back in 84 days, for my 40th bday and having booked riverside and looking to change it. The picture on allearsnet just didn't light my fancy nor my husbands. My son could care less were we stay as long as its on property. Keep trying CBR...I am sure you will get a room that place is huge. We are probably going to switch to coronado. Anyways, enjoy your vacation no matter what resort you are at. __________________ DH Me DS Best son in the world

11-07-2009, 03:29 PM	#8
tony67 I always get odd looks when I put mayo on my fries Ask for Pepe - "The Master" Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 512	Did you look at the CSR? I am not a fan of moderates, I've had a few awful stays, so I usually stick with deluxes. For me PO was one of the worst ever. We still talk about how bad it was for us. (To be fair we picked the wrong week. Lots of familys with more people in the room then should be allowed.) I stayed at the CSR for $ reasons during the food and wine festival and I was really impressed, something that I rarely am with Disney hotels. __________________ Disclaimer: Everything I've ever told you has been a lie. Including that. If you rob Peter to pay Paul, you can always depend on the support of Paul. "I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered! My life is my own.” Be seeing you.

11-07-2009, 04:39 PM	#9
Rosanne Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 320	Sorry, but I totally get your husband's point of view. The pirate rooms should be $25 more a night, plus tax. We are staying in them next month since I showed pictures of all the resorts to my girls, (3 and 8) and they were only excited about CBR or possibly AKL. They have stayed at Movies and Music and loved those but we are ready for a change. My 3 year old is particularly excited about the pirate rooms. Neither child had an iota of interest in either of the PO resorts. I was concerned about the curtain in the pirate room and talked about this with my 3 year old. I showed her pictures, very clear pictures of the curtain and she said it was scary but she liked it. I told her I would rather stay in the Nemo room (although I really didn't care either way) to feel out her response but both of them are all excited about the pirate room. I've shown them both lots of pictures of both the Nemo and Pirate rooms. I have to say that I am not thrilled about my rug looking like wood planks myself but the room will definitely have a Disney feel which we all love. Have you shown pics of both resorts to your kids? We are so excited about our stay in the pirate rooms.

11-07-2009, 04:45 PM	#10
Rosanne Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 320	I just noticed on your post it says you are taking your babysitter and her sister... so that means you are getting two rooms? Or was that a different trip?

11-08-2009, 11:31 AM	#12
Mrs. Charming smurfs! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: wayyyy too far from the mouse. Posts: 1,087	I say happy Hubby = Happy vacation. Sometimes it's just worth it to suck it up, lol. __________________ OMG! OMG! I got a PIN!! We're going to Disney in December! (Yes, I'm aware that it's almost a year away, lol...)

11-08-2009, 11:35 AM	#13
jeanylaser RESCUE RANGERS BIGGEST FAN Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Miami Fl is planning to moving to Orlando, Fl Posts: 1,654	take the POR is great hotel! __________________ October 2007-Disney's Pop Century-Classic Years October 2008- Disney's All Star Music Resort May 2009- Disney's Pop Century-Classic Years Nov 2009- Disney's All-Star Movies Resort

11-08-2009, 12:09 PM	#14
luv2plan DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mahomet, Illinois Posts: 502	Have you considered PO French Qtr? It is lovely and small. We liked it very much. __________________ me: DH: DS 9: DS 6: (my kids keep changing their characters) 36 Total Days spent at Walt Disney World ~~ March 2010 WDW just me & my 2 boys ~~ Dec 2009 WL, MVMCP my 2 boys AND DH is going too! ~~ Mar 2009 Beach Club & Disney Wonder with my 2 boys and my Dad ~~ Jan 2008 Saratoga Springs just me & my 2 boys ~~ Oct 2007 Poly & POR with my 2 boys, DH and my mom MNSSHP ~~ Oct 2005 Poly & POFQ with my 2 boys, DH and my in-laws MNSSHP ~~ Feb 2005 AKL & Disney Wonder with my 2 boys and my mom ~~ Jan 2003 Beach Club with my little boy and MIL ~~ May 2002 First WDW Vacation in 20yrs Poly Con with my little boy and DH

11-09-2009, 11:18 AM	#15
Minnesota! Shoeless in Minnesota Has lots of rules in bed Must have my Jelly Belly's from the Main Street candy store I am quite spacy Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow! Posts: 3,652	Yeah, we are getting 2 rooms, which is why its so much more (taking our nanny and her sister). We have stayed at CSR in the past and though its a beautiful resort, we really hated a lot of things about it, so DH (and to be honest, me, too) won't consider it. I just reallllllly don't want to be in Trin South again. Now I am whining, lol! I am looking at pics of POR trying to get myself excited for it, but its hard. I think if we were going in spring/summer/fall, I would be able to. But coming from COLD, dreary, snowy, blah MN in the winter - I want palm trees and the Caribbean feel. I just am too cheap to shell out the money for the pirate room. It's not a bad life when these are the decisions you need to make, huh? Thanks guys! __________________ Mommy to two BEAUTIFUL boys! ...God Bless the Broken Road....

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