Checked into CBR this morning: A full report!

[kimmar067]

...do you have any pics that you could share with us??? I'm sure there are many DIS'ers out there who would LOVE to see 'em....

 

[jwwi]

Ted and Holly, I loved to read your post! My husband and I checked in to the CBR 4/21. After a quick stop at Target for food and supplies we arrived at the Custom House at 2:15. I could not believe how long the line was. This should have given me an idea of how crowded the parks were going to be. We stayed in Jamaica bldg 42. I was disappointed because of a strong smoke odor in our room. This is a no smoking bldg. I called the front desk to switch, my husband who was hot and tired from hauling all the things to the room was not willing to move. Housekeeping did come to spray, then had all bedding and linens changed while we went to the main pool. They also brought in a air purifier which really worked well. Smoke smell eventually went away, why do people have to smoke in no smoking areas! The pool was very crowded but we were able to find chairs.
We spent 4/22 at MGM in am, walked on RNRC and TOT, made our rounds to many attractions, really no waits, but did use fastpass a few times. Enjoyed Millionaire game alot. Spent the afternoon at our quiet pool, very relaxing. We went to MK for light parade and fireworks, I could not believe how mobbed it was. Went on very few rides, still very warm. Left the park before fireworks ended but did see tinkerbell. I had a light dinner at CBR food court, my husband bought a beer but wished he would have gone to the store instead of bar. ($2 ,$4 at bar)

4/23 Went to AK in am again very crowded, fast pass for safari, new area and rides are cute. Had to stand for Lion King even coming 35 minutes early.
Went back to MGM in eve, Fantasmic was good, but mobbed, is it always like that? We went to last Millionaire game that night, Ted is that when you were in hot seat? We also were able to walk on RNRC.

4/24 Blizzard Beach, really loved that. What a great park. Had a blast. Dinner off grounds, then Disney Marketplace. Beautiful weather, very warm but SUNNY! WI winters are too long!

4/25 checked out and went to SW FL.

sorry so long, maybe we shared a bus ride with you two? Really liked your post. Judy

 

[Ted and Holly]

At CBR the phone jack was behind the middle night-stand type table. It was awkward to keep pulling out, but not heavy.

At AKL (because it is new) there was actually an extra jack next to the table. CBR and probably most other resorts do not have the extra jack. At Coronado Springs, the jack was also behind the night stand. We didn't have the laptop then.

We have TONS of pictures. We WILL post them soon! I wonder if we did run into each other, jwwi! A woman I work with was at CBR all that week and I never once saw her! That amazed me!

Holly

 

[kimmar067]

It sounds like you, too, had a wonderful time. Thank you for sharing your trip with us. I can hardly wait to visit CBR!!!!!

Countdown to WDW:

2 months -- 22 days -- 14 hours -- 2 minutes!!!! Yippee!!!

 

[kimmar067]

...we're still waiting with "baited breath" for those wonderful CBR pics....Question: what is one absolute HIGHLIGHT of your stay at CBR and what was one thing that you would have liked to change, or that you would not do again?

 

[Ted and Holly]

My CBR highlight was the pleasant surprise that I got when we stepped out of our building for a jaunt to OPR and saw and HEARD Illuminations at Epcot! We had skipped out of Epcot early because of the heat, sore feet and full bellies from Alfredos. I was sad we were missing the fireworks, but ended up seeing them anyway! I LOVED THAT MOMENT!!

Working on Pics now!

Holly

 

[Ted and Holly]

Pictures are posted! See our post!

Holly

 

[kimmar067]

...pics!! How could you not have a wonderful time....thanks again!!

 

[ExtremeRa]

I can't wait till I get to CBR.