Checked into CBR this morning: A full report!

[Ted and Holly]

Netmark- Jamaica and Trindad North are quieter and close enough to all the action with a short walk. I don't have a fax number for the front desk.

MadamG= Building 31 does not have a beach or hammocks. It is a smoking building. The beach with hammocks in Trinidad north is on the other side of building 32 and in front of building 33. There are two hammocks on this beach.

The children's playground is across the lake in Jamaica. I would request that area if that will be a priority.

Cindyfan- food court is still the same. You pay at each of the stations. Park hours are sticking to the schedules. They are no longer posted in the parkmap brochures. There are seperate slips of paper with all parks hours and show times listed on them for each park.

Fantasymagic- we have never been to the all stars so I can't compare. Maybe someone else can. As for places at CBR you DON"T want to be, I'd say Trinidad South because it is so far from everything, and there's lots of construction going on down that way with Pop Century and a new golf course? The gift shop has a little bit of everything!

Dismom- Pack your sunscreen!!!! You are going to need it. DO NOT bring warm clothes, they will never leave your suitcase! It is SOOOOO very hot down here!!! Temps today are in the 80's but it feels just as warm as yesterday when it was in the 90's. Have a safe trip down here!

We've had a great day! Ted made it into the hot seat at WWTBAM and got up to 32,000! What a blast! Disney/MGM studios was pretty busy today! Bus service is still OUTSTANDING!

Holly

 

[Brynnie]

It's so nice to hear that everything is going so well! I will be leaving one week from Saturday and I can't wait!

How were the crowds today?? Last year in May they were not so bad except for a few long lines at MK. Is the hotel really packed? I requested a room in Jamaica or Aruba near the bridge to OPR. Which area is nicer in your opinion? I will be requesting one of these two areas.

Thanks for taking the time out to answer our questions!

Have a good night!

 

[kimmar067]

We booked our ressies for CBR for end of July (can't wait!!!!) and we requested Martinique....how far is bldg 25 from the beach and hammocks?? (Since we will be driving to WDW in a conversion van, I'm thinking that maybe I should have requested Martinique 26 instead)

 

[CapHook]

Will be checking into CBR in 18 days!

I have never stayed there. I am trying to compile a list of the good locations. We have 3 dk's (dd8,ds5,dd2). We would like to have it all - be close to the food court and bus stop. I would say being close to the bus is the priority but I could be conviced otherwise. (I just remeber carrying sleeping children from the bus to the room after e-ticket night last time).

So far my is from Ted and Holly's thread here is ....

1. Trinadad North 32
2. Martinique 25
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?

 

[sweetheart2576]

I requested Jamaica 45. can you tell me if that is close to the beach, hammocks. from what i heard youjust have to go over the bridge to get to Port royale. is there any parking lot views? TYIA
have a great time!

 

[kimmar067]

...to bring this up top!!

 

[Disney-Kim]

I am looking forward to Ted and Holly's next update. It is so exciting to hear what is going on there right now.

9 more days......

 

[kimmar067]

...I have to assume that in 9 days (and counting!!) you will be going on your honeymoon!!! (sending MAGICAL WEDDING PIXIE DUST your way * * * * * * *!!!)

 

[sherrie]

I don't mean any offense to the OP, but there is a beach with hammocks just to the right of bldg 31 on the way to the OPR and pool. This is my favorite bldg. with a room at the courtyard. 15 more days.!!!!!!!

 

[Disney-Kim]

kimmar067......yes we will be on our honeymoon in 9 more days......wdw here we come.....

 

[GeorgeG]

We been staying at CBR for quite a few years now and love it. We were in Trinidad North last November and it is convenient to everything.

Looking for to being back at CBR October 29th

 

[mitzelf3]

Hey Disney-Kim, my fi and I will be at WDW for our honeymoon right after you. Have fun, we plan to

Allison

 

[RuthAnne123]

I am sooo thankful you posted!

We are staying in Trinadad North for our first trip to WDW in July!

Your posts are terrific! It is making it harder for me to contain my excitement till then though.

Thanks again and have a wonderful time!

Ruth

 

[Ted and Holly]

Sherrie= THERE IS a beach near OPR on the Trinidad Side. I consider it an OPR beach and not a Trinidad beach. It might be a TAD closer than the real Trinidad beach for people staying in Building 31.

We stepped out of our room on Tues night to see the Epcot Fireworks. You could EVEN hear the music. I'm not sure if you can see them from all over the resort, but they can definitely be seen from Trinidad! There was a large group of people sitting on the grass by the water watching. I didn't realize JUST how close to Epcot we were, until I could hear the music. The only thing we couldn't see was the globe.

Jamaica 45 is the same distance from OPR as Trinidad North 32. You just have to walk across a bridge. 45 is a non-smoking building, and I don't believe there are any parking lot views, but someone else can confirm this.

Last night we spent some time at the Banana Cabana. The main pool was still packed at 11pm!!! THe ducks walk up to the tables at Banana Cabana and eat right out of people's hands. HINT! If you want beer, buy it cold from the gift shop and bring it out the the tables, it is about HALF the price of the food court or Banana Cabana. Mixed drinks at BC were 6.50!

The gift shop sells FUN NOODLES for use in the quiet pools. I couldn't resist!

Bus service is still fantastic! Last night we ate at WL and waited for a bus from that resort. UGHHH! It took 45 minutes to get to EPCOT!!! I've been spoiled here at CBR, the busses LITERALLY pull up to the bus stop when we get there! Longest wait has been 4 minutes!

As for the construction to the LEFT of the resort, on the parking lot side, we are taking polls of the bus drivers. ONE said it was a golf course, the other said it is an access road to Pop Century. I'll keep trying to find out. I wonder how many answers I will get!


Okay, we're off for another fun day! Weather has cooled off, and the crowds have INCREASED! Epcot was MOBBED last night, and rude people tried to squeeze into our spot for Illuminations, then tried to tell me off for "saving" a spot for Ted, who had gone to get me a funnel cake! SOME PEOPLE!!!! Was I supposed to let them take it, and tell Ted to go find another spot when we had been there for an HOUR and these people think they can walk right up before the show and get a decent spot? It drove me MAD!!!

We be Jammin'

Holly

 

[susy]

We are arrirng in 8 days! What are the views like from Trinidad North? I don't mind a parking lot, as long as it's not right there (like a motel). I'm glad you can see Illum. from the beach. My DS hates fireworks! I will have to leave with him right after TOD!

 

[cruzindon]

swetheart2576:

We have stayed in bldg. 45 several times. It is the closest CBR bldg. to the path to PR. It is close to the beach and the pool too, however bldg. 44 is closer to the beach and pool.

 

[SeaSpray]

HOLLY!

You are bringing back such great memories for me!!! I was at CBR last May and just this past February. I, too, was surprised at close Epcot was and loved seeing the fireworks and hearing the music from the parade and Illuminations!!!! We could see the fireworks from near the Banana Cabana and the beach at Martinique, too.

Keep having a great time!!!!!!!!!

 

[CarolH]

We will be staying at CBR the first week in June and had planned to stay in Trinidad South to have a bit more privacy. Can you tell me how disruptive the construction at that end of the resort is? Do they think it will be finished by June 1st? Thanks for your info!Enjoy the rest of you trip.

 

[kimmar067]

We can see the Illuminations fireworks from beach at Martinique??? Does it get any BETTER??!?!?!?! (BTW - How IS the pool near Martinique - it looks kinda drab....)

3 months - 20 hours - 58 minutes to WDW!!!!! YIPPEE!!!!

 

[SuzyQue]

We are POR fans so none of this post really applys to us but I just wanted to say what a nice thing you are doing by taking time out of your Disney vacation to help answer questions from your friends at the DIS boards!!

netmark... the Fax number to CBR is 407-934-3288. ~~