BRAND NEW CORONADO SPRINGS FAQ THREAD w/ PHOTOS (PART IV)

[JamesLynn]

Hi, stranger. How are you? We've missed you. Don't know if you saw my message, but we've had to cancel our trip, so I'm counting on you to keep me updated via email or posting here.

Does this mean Casitas 5 is done?

I'm tired! The Elks wore me out!

I saw that you had to cancel your trip. I'm sorry that stinks.

5 is done. It was finished last week.

 

[KatMark]

I'm tired! The Elks wore me out!

I saw that you had to cancel your trip. I'm sorry that stinks.

5 is done. It was finished last week.

I'm sorry.

Me too...but we'll just plan for a longer stay in 2010.

Thanks for letting me know about Casitas 5. I hope you get a little breather this week!

 

[KatMark]

I've also got a separate thread going on this, but here is updated convention list (this DOES NOT include Pop Warner in December or volleyball in June):



2009
June 5-7, Annual Family Cafe Conference
Jun 15 - 20, Wester CPE CPA Conference

Jul 3 - 4, 2009 US Open Karate Championship
Jul 7 - 12, Friends for Life Annual Conference
Jul 16 - 18, TOPS IRD
Jul 21-23, D.A.R.E. International Training Conference
Jul 21-23, NACS Leadership Advancement Program at the Disney Institute

Aug 24 - 29, Florida Recreation & Park Association

Sept 30 - Oct 4, Society of American Foresters National Convention

Oct 20-24, World Waterpark Association 29th Annual Symposium & Trade Show
Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2009, HACU 23rd Annual Conference

Nov 30 - Dec 3, 28th Annual Disney World Anesthesia Meeting

2010
January 1-5, ECAC College Basketball Holiday Festival
Jan. 12-16, 2010, STMA Conference

Feb 2-7, USPS National Meeting
Feb 7-10, ISEE's 36th Annual Conference
Feb. 15-18, NATE 2010

Mar 22-25, VoiceCon Orlando 2010
March 26 - 28, AOAO Annual Meeting

May 20-22, FL Elks State Convention

Sept 24-27, ASBO 96th Annual Meeting

Dec 10-12, National Scholastic K-12 Chess Championship

2011
Jan 27-29, MACS Convention and Trade Show

February 21–24, IECA Annual Meeting

2012
February 5–9, APEC

2013
Dec 13-15, National Scholastic K-12 Chess Championship

2014
Sept 19-22, ASBO 100th Annual Meeting

This list of conventions represents conventions found on Google or have been submitted to me by others. It's not a complete list of all CSR conventions.

 

[tiggerunner]

Just back from a May16-23 trip and the rain wasn't as bad as it looked. Our room was a waterview, but a huge tree blocked the view and I was given a refund. The offer was made to move us, but really not necessary(we were hardly in the room) and happy that the refund was given to us. That's great customer service!!!

 

[KatMark]

Just back from a May16-23 trip and the rain wasn't as bad as it looked. Our room was a waterview, but a huge tree blocked the view and I was given a refund. The offer was made to move us, but really not necessary(we were hardly in the room) and happy that the refund was given to us. That's great customer service!!!

Sorry about the room...but glad they took care of you! Hope besides the rain you had a good time.

 

[joybeth]

I've also got a separate thread going on this, but here is updated convention list (this DOES NOT include Pop Warner in December or volleyball in June):


Volleyball in June?? What volleyball in June?? Do you know the dates?

Thanks!

jb

 

[KatMark]

I've also got a separate thread going on this, but here is updated convention list (this DOES NOT include Pop Warner in December or volleyball in June):


Volleyball in June?? What volleyball in June?? Do you know the dates?

Thanks!

jb

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – More than 600 teams are expected for the 36th AAU Jr. National Girls Volleyball Championships June 12-20 at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, with the nation's top high school players and teams taking to the courts.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Just back from a May16-23 trip and the rain wasn't as bad as it looked. Our room was a waterview, but a huge tree blocked the view and I was given a refund. The offer was made to move us, but really not necessary(we were hardly in the room) and happy that the refund was given to us. That's great customer service!!!

Glad things worked out - we were given a refund one year b/c trees blocked even a sliver of a water view. Time for the resorts to re-evaluate some of the water views now that the trees/palm trees have grown so much.

Hope you had a great trip.

 

[skater]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – More than 600 teams are expected for the 36th AAU Jr. National Girls Volleyball Championships June 12-20 at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, with the nation's top high school players and teams taking to the courts.

Thanks for the info. I'm going down with my DS the end of June. Looks like we'll miss this one!

 

[AmberHeartsDisney]

im so excited to stay here!

 

[ciera321]

5 is done. It was finished last week.

Thanks so much for letting everyone know. We leave 2 weeks from today for our 30th Anniversary at CSR and really wanted Casitas 5. We've stayed in Ranchos and Cabanas, loved them, but wanted to try Casitas and 5 looks like a great location. I just put in a request a few minutes ago, so I'll keep my fingers crossed...

 

[lhuggi1]

Booked Room Only Rate - Made Payment today -
Lady on phone adv me that we had room with 2 double beds in it ? I thought they had made all rooms Queen Beds ...so does anyone also know where these rooms would be located if there still only have 2 double beds in them ???

thanks

 

[KatMark]

Booked Room Only Rate - Made Payment today -
Lady on phone adv me that we had room with 2 double beds in it ? I thought they had made all rooms Queen Beds ...so does anyone also know where these rooms would be located if there still only have 2 double beds in them ???

thanks

Because all of the CM's do NOT know that the rooms have been converted to queen rooms. I've read they don't tell them because ALL rooms are not converted and they don't want guests to be disappointed. My understanding is that there are only about 75 rooms left with the two double beds and these are the rooms getting the new king bed.

 

[lhuggi1]

Because all of the CM's do NOT know that the rooms have been converted to queen rooms. I've read they don't tell them because ALL rooms are not converted and they don't want guests to be disappointed. My understanding is that there are only about 75 rooms left with the two double beds and these are the rooms getting the new king bed.

thanks KatMark...

would you have to know if they are Casita's or Ranchos or Cabana areas?

 

[lhuggi1]

Hi all,

Just had to post to say what a fantastic time we had at CSR once again. We stayed for a week at the end of March and it was even better than our last trip!

The updated rooms are fantastic - so much more luxurious than before. From the bigger beds to the privacy door rather than curtain, it just makes the rooms look so classy. We loved the addition of the desk and flat screen TV which both give more workspace and more storage space to keep the odd food items.

The staff bent over backwards to honour our room requests, make some last minute ADR's and bell services were so helpful too.

We managed to get our request of Cabanas (although it seems that faxes don't really work anymore, as no-one seemed to have taken note of our requests before we arrived at check-in). This was quickly sorted out though and we were moved from our original room allocation to one in the Cabanas. We stayed in 8A as we had done before and got a fantastic water view room (we had payed for a water view BTW, although last trip we were upgraded when we hadn't booked one).

We normally waited between 2 and 10 minutes for a bus, although on an EMH night at AK and going for a EMH morning at EPCOT we did wait about 15-20 mins for a bus.

We never had to stand, although those that caught the bus at El Centro sometimes did.

The Pepper Market was ok - food good but still can't understand why they shove the 10% gratuity on

Cafe Rix is great - very conveniant for refilling mugs and snack items. Also, it was great to stay by the Dig Site again and be able to refill our mugs there too.

Housekeeping was good - rooms were very clean and all our essentials were replenished well (apart from the day before check-out when we were left will no toilet roll - this was sorted quickly though). Our only complaint was that, on 2 ocassions, the room wasn't serviced until gone 3pm. I know that this happens at all the WDW resorts, but it's just so incoveniant when you've been out since 7.30am and want to relax and have a nap.

The Dig site was busy (it was over spring break!), but the quiet pools rarely had more than a handful of people in them.

There was a conference of some sort on while we were there but we only ever saw any participants in the early PM whilst eating at the Pepper Market and they certainly didn't bother us!

Even though it was Spring Break, the resort didn't seem crowded at all and during the days we all commented how quiet it was, as walking around the resort you'd normally only pass half a dozen people. That was such a bonus for us and the resot once again just seemed so peaceful.

All-in-all it was a wonderful stay and I'm a little sad that next trip will be spent at SSR (only because we're getting free DDP), but we're already planning a trip over to CSR whilst we're there.

Can you tell me if there are using the NEW CELEBRATE TODAY RED mugs for the resort refillable mug?

thank-you
lhuggi1

 

[KatMark]

thanks KatMark...

would you have to know if they are Casita's or Ranchos or Cabana areas?

My guess is either Casitas or Ranchos/or both. The Cabanas area is all done as are two buildings in the Casitas (4 and 5) and two buildings in the Ranchos (6A and 6B). They are currently working on Ranchos 7B and still have Ranchos 7A to go, as well as the first, second and third floors of Casitas 1, 2 and 3.

 

[Scott MC]

Hey all,
So I'm a Disney Hotel addict and love the pictures of the new rooms at CS. I'm going to the World in August and have 4 nights booked at the Grand Floridian. 2 Members of our party are leaving after that and my significant other and I are staying for one additional day. Currently, we're booked at ASMu, but I'm itching to upgrade to a moderate. I usually have no issues with ASMu, but after 4 nights at the Grand, it's going to be a big drop! I'd love to upgrade to CS, but I'd be looking for 2 things in particular. I'd definately want one of the newly renovated rooms, and I'd want to be insanely close to the bus stop. I'd also be paying for a standard view. What can I specifically ask for when I make the reservation to accomplish this?
Thanks in advance!

 

[EstherS]

Can you tell me if there are using the NEW CELEBRATE TODAY RED mugs for the resort refillable mug?

thank-you
lhuggi1

nope, the mug is the pepper market mug.

 

[KatMark]

Hey all,
So I'm a Disney Hotel addict and love the pictures of the new rooms at CS. I'm going to the World in August and have 4 nights booked at the Grand Floridian. 2 Members of our party are leaving after that and my significant other and I are staying for one additional day. Currently, we're booked at ASMu, but I'm itching to upgrade to a moderate. I usually have no issues with ASMu, but after 4 nights at the Grand, it's going to be a big drop! I'd love to upgrade to CS, but I'd be looking for 2 things in particular. I'd definately want one of the newly renovated rooms, and I'd want to be insanely close to the bus stop. I'd also be paying for a standard view. What can I specifically ask for when I make the reservation to accomplish this?
Thanks in advance!

You could request Casitas 4 or 5 -- both are fully renovated, both are close to Bus Stop 2 which is the first stop picked up and dropped off. It is also close to the quiet pool and fitness center/spa. Just remember it is a "request" and not a guarantee.

 

[KatMark]

Can you tell me if there are using the NEW CELEBRATE TODAY RED mugs for the resort refillable mug?

thank-you
lhuggi1

These are the ONLY mugs that can be used at CSR (their own mug):