We stayed at CSR for the first time in May 2007. We absolutely LOVED it!!!
It was me, DH, DS9 and DS6. The boys loved the pool! We enjoyed the Pepper Market - we were on the dining plan so we weren't concerned with the prices. I cannont comment on the buses - as we had a car. The resort is BIG but absolutely beautiful. No complaints here.
In fact, we are in the planning stages for this year and just last night my younger son said, "Can we go a week earlier?" I asked him why, and he said because he wants to stay at CSR again. He just loved it there, the room, the pool, the food court and the smell of the air there!