Caribbean Beach Resort FAQ Part 3

[BarleyJack]

We are looking forward to our first stay at CBR. We were at POR in Jan and booked a bounce back, were told at the time only CBR was available so we booked it. We will be staying in a waterview room during the food and wine festival at epcot. Our last trip was totally commando and we had a blast but were beat needless to say. We plan to take this trip more leisurely, and enjoy the surroundings. We will be there late September, this should be a good time as far as crowds go, right? Anyway, thanks safetymom for the pics of the pool renovation, hope its open by the time we get there! Any tips/advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[britfish]

how much additonal money is the preferred rooms? also, where are they located?

 

[mom2taylorandemily]

how much additonal money is the preferred rooms? also, where are they located?

It is typically $15 a night. They are located in Bldgs. 31, 32, & 33 in Trinidad North, and Bldgs. 24, 25, & 26 in Martinique. We were in in 33 Trinidad North last trip and we have requested Marinique this year, I don't care which Bldg. I'd like a 2nd floor and facing a courtyard. But will be happy where ever they put us. We love CBR.

 

[MNT568]

My DS and I stayed at CBR 2 years ago and we loved it! We are planning our annual summer trip but this time my sister, her DS and my mom are coming. So I am looking into getting 2 rooms. Since my mom is coming this will be a more laid back vacation. We would probably spend a fare amount of time at the resort. I know she would love the grounds and my mom is just as picky an eater as any child so I think the food court would work for her.

My question is - since the main pool is closed how crowded are the village pools? Does the main pool closure effect your overall stay at the resort? My DS loves pool slides. I told him that we could go to the water parks an extra day.

Any opinions?

 

[safetymom]

They have installed small pool slides at Jamaica and Barbados. The pools don't see much more crowded.

 

[tinabheart]

Safetymom - do you know if they are going to keep the smaller pool's additions there after the new pool is open, or were these just temporary for during the construction?

 

[safetymom]

I am pretty sure they will remove them once the main pool opens. Since they have to staff the pool with lifeguards now.

 

[carmiedog]

sorry if this has been covered...this is a long-stinkin' thread!

There's quite a bit of difference between the new pool sketches in posts #7 and #8. The first resembles a pirate ship. The second...I dunno...some Spanish ruins? Are these 2 SEPARATE parts of the pool? Or is only one of those two plans being used? My boys are really excited about a pirate ship pool.

Thank you!

~Confused as Usual

 

[safetymom]

It is two different parts of the pool. The ship is the new slide area.

 

[LakeAriel]

A Preferred location is not just for the asking. There is an additional fee to pay for a preferred location.

Many like Jamaica or Aruba if they don't want to pay for a preferred location. There is a bus stop at every village so you are never far from a bus stop.

That is subjective..We stayed in building 51 in Aruba. We were in a corner room so the Aruba stop was a hike..We ended up discovering the Jamaica stop was closer for us and still quite a walk. IMO.

 

[aribelle]

For those guests bringing their own car, where would we park?

Everyone is complaining about the long hike to the bus, but if you have a car and don't need the bus would I still have a long hike to my car?

 

[nateryan]

For those guests bringing their own car, where would we park?

Everyone is complaining about the long hike to the bus, but if you have a car and don't need the bus would I still have a long hike to my car?

Nope, you won't have a long hike to your car. There are parking lots at each Village. They are by builing number. Very close walk to your car IMO. We always drive a rental - much easier for us then lugging the stroller onto the buses.

 

[trulyturpin]

thanks for the info. but i was looking for resent stuff. i will be there this sept. 2008 and was wondering what it looked like NOW. (may 2008). do you know of anyone that has pics of a resent trip? thanks!

 

[safetymom]

I am not sure what you want pictures of. The pool photos are updated every couple of weeks. The resort looks the same.

I am over there quite often if there is something you want a picture of.

 

[DINKDisneyAddict]

safetymom - do you know how many washers/dryers are available at each area of CBR? I am trying to do all of the laundry one day in the middle of the trip, but with a three year old in tow we will have a lot....

 

[mom2taylorandemily]

safetymom - do you know how many washers/dryers are available at each area of CBR? I am trying to do all of the laundry one day in the middle of the trip, but with a three year old in tow we will have a lot....

We stayed in Trinidad North last year and we did laundry one day, in the laundry room there were about 8 washers and dryers in the laundry room. And I think there are identical ones in each village.

 

[OneBadApple]

Has anyone had a roll-away bed in the room? If so, how much room did it take up?

 

[weaglej]

If i'm in a preferred room.. Is it safe to assume i will get a room with a king bed? There was no preferred-king option.

 

[safetymom]

No. Many of the preferred rooms are 2 double beds.

 

[weaglej]

Thanks, i'll have to call and see what's up.