Hello All,
Just got back last night around 11:00. This was our first stay at CSR, and we really liked it.
We arrived via ME and checked in. I had done the on-line check in and there was no one else waiting. Our room wasn't quite ready because I had requested top floor in Casitas 4 or 5. The CM at check-in called to see how long it would be. (I did not ask him to do this. He just picked up the phone.) He said it was going to only be a few minutes.
I liked this picture of the lobby the best.
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Do you see Mickey??
We decided to take a look around, and sure enough about 10 minutes later, I got the text and we were assigned 5411.
On our way to the room, look who greeted us!!
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Ally was very welcoming.
Here is the view from our room. We could even see Epcot Fireworks at night.
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The room was wonderful. It was immaculate and mousekeeping was great the whole time. Here is what was waiting for us one day when we returned from the park.
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We had different animal set ups each day. The only day there was an issue with the room was the day we came back for a break. Vincent (our mousekeeper) hadn't gotten to our room yet. When he got there, we were just too tired to move, so we asked him for some fresh towels. He offered to come back and apologized profusely. We told him that everything was great and not too worry.
We did eat at Pepper Market for breakfast once. We enjoyed it. Service was great, food was hot, and plentiful. We also ate at Cafe Rix 3 times for breakfast. 2 times we got our food and ate in the lounge. One other time we ate in our room. Everything was good. No problems.
All CM that we ran into were pleasant and kind. I walked around the lake one night after dark and there were plenty of people both guests and CMs. I know someone asked about walking around alone. I was not fearful at all. I even passed a security guard on foot. The girls swam in the quiet pool once and liked it. We never made it to the Dig Site pool. My girls are teenagers, and we tend to spend most of the time in the parks. I did laundry one night and actually got all of our clothes dried in the first cycle.
There were 2 conventions on site when we were there. Couldn't even tell you that I noticed them except for matching shirts and lanyards.
We used Bus Stop 2 and 1 most often. Here is a pic of Bus Stop 2.
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Never waited very long for a bus either at the resort or the parks. DH and DD17 had to stand one time on the way back from a park. Otherwise, the buses weren't ever full. Here is a picture to make my point.
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Katmark asked for pics of the arcade. Here is what I got.
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Kat, you may use them if you would like. Let me know if there is anything else I need to do.
Overall, we had a great time and are happy that we stayed at CSR.
Will we return???
Well, Our original plan was to try all of the resorts. However, if the budget warrants another moderate stay, then, CSR it is. DH had requested that we stay closer to El Centro. So Casitas 1 or Cabanas for us next time.
Let me know if you have any questions. I'll try to help.
Getting WAY too excited!! We're at 20 days now!! As for the humidity - we'll we're coming from Scotland so not used to the heat or the humidity - lol - but we love it anyway!!
That's waaay bigger than the one I saw there in October. Actually, it could be the one I saw in October. 
I saw a small-ish one, but that one looks fully grown. 
