CRB Closing for rehab!?!

Jean -

You will love POR! Request a room in either Magnolia Terrace or Oak Manor. Very romantic area of the resort! :p
 
Thank you, jagaur

just sent you an email :p

Jean
 
To all that had ressies at CBR and are disappointed, my condolences. Those switching to POR - you will LOVE it. I prefer POR anyway. The food court is great and so is the boat to DD. For me, I'm thrilled they are refurbishing OPR. That was my major disappointment this past July. I thought it really could use an update. I did not like thier food court at all. It's nice to see that Disney felt that way also. Now I just may go back to CBR after all. There were alot of CM's in meetings when I was there in July. It looked like alot of "bigwigs" walking around. Maybe this is what they were discussing.
 
We have reservations at CBR starting November 16th... I guess it will be awhile before we hear from Disney... I have two different thoughts on this whole issue...

1. It is wrong for Disney to take deposits from people for CBR when they knew they would be closing the resort... this seems to be a purely money driven decision. I think they feared that some people might not make any reservations if they knew in advance that CBR would be closed. Now people, like us, are locked in if they purchased plane tickets and Disney still gets your money and we have to take whatever alternate resort Disney offers. Don't get me wrong, Disney should be refurbishing their resorts... otherwise we would just read posts complaining how run down CBR has become... but they should not keep the plans to themselves and sell rooms at a discount when they know they are shutting the resort down.

2. The above being said, I am happy just to be going on vacation in November and to be in Disney World. I'm sure I will enjoy whatever resort I end up in and maybe even lucky enough to get upgraded to a deluxe resort. I'm not going to stress about this... there are too many other more important things to worry about in life.
 

Just got back from vacation only to find out that I won't be at CBR from Dec. 11-14!!! This was going to be my first stay at a moderate and I was so excited! Called CRO this AM and they said WDW would be in touch about ressie changes. Tried for POR or POFQ and they are booked (go figure!!). Guess I'll just have to wait and see what they have to offer...a deluxe would be nice!!!

On the brighter side, I did get the AP rate for ASMu. At least something is going right!!! :smooth:
 
Ugh!!! I have had my reservations at CBR for Sept 21st - 29th since January. :mad: With a few changes and everything my room price for a King was $89 a night. While my fiancee and I would be okay with POFQ or POR, we really don't want CSR. We were really looking forward to a beach and hammocks. I just told my fiancee and he sounds heart broken, he had set himself up for CBR and doesn't take change well. :mad: I'm going to wait for the phone call and keep my fingers crossed that we get the bump to deluxe. I'd even be willing to pay a few (not many) more dollars a night, though it wasn't my decision to move.
 
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I just talked to a woman at WDW reservations and she said she just found out about the CBR shut down a few hours ago herself.... I asked her if she knows of them upgrading anyone because of the huge inconvienence (my boyfriend and I have been counting down to going, 45 days, and really anticipated CBR!!!) and she said it is possible but we will know when we get called within the next few weeks!!! We are going to be in Disney Sept 18-22 so I hate this whole not knowing where we'll be problem..grrrr. My aunt is our travel agent so she's gonna see what she can do about things for us.....what's the general opinion for deluxe....Poly or Animal Kingdom? This is our first time together at Disney and I just want us to relax and not have this stress!!
 
Hollymom1229, the CSR does have a beach and hammocks in front of the cabanas. Just thought I would let you know. I hope everyone gets upgraded to a deluxe for free!
 
Just made an additional ressie in my hubby's name to insure that I'll get my second choice resort. I'm keeping the original CBR just to see what they offer me, then the decision will be mine
 
I hope everyone doesn't book second reservations for the week of Thanksgiving. During a busy time, it's frustrating enough to be bumped from your first choice resort. But to then add the difficulties of lots of people holding multiple ressies "just in case" it might be real hard for others then to even get an option for their move. I hope it doesn't come to "We only have THIS resort for you, Mrs. Traveller--all the other resorts are booked at that time."
 
After months of deliberation about where the most romantic place for our honeymoon was that we could afford they go and close CBR after our ressies are made. Patience is not a virtue I possess. I had my heart set on CBR. Now I have no idea what to do. I really wanted our honeymoon to be special and romantic. I've got enough stress with the wedding without having to worry where we are going to be staying. It doesn't help that I got stuck with a travel agent that doesn't know disney world from disneyland. What next? Sorry I'm a pessimist.
 
kissygoose, I certainly understand your frustration, but I can promise you, having stayed at both, that CSR is every bit as romantic as CBR. I realize that it isn't your first choice, but it is beautiful resort, and the walk around the lake at night is unbelievably gorgeous.

Good luck and enjoy your wedding and honeymoon!
 
kissygoose, I certainly understand your frustration, but I can promise you, having stayed at both, that CSR is every bit as romantic as CBR. I realize that it isn't your first choice, but it is beautiful resort, and the walk around the lake at night is unbelievably gorgeous.

Good luck and enjoy your wedding and honeymoon!
 
My booking a second ressie doesn't make any difference in the whole scheme of things because my first at CBR is void anyway. When I get an offer of a new resort, the alternate will get cancelled immediately.
 
My comment wasn't aimed specifically at you--sorry if you felt it was. I was just reading on other posts that some people have 2 and 3 different reservations booked and aren't feeling any stress regarding this because "they're covered." Well, when CRO calls me to tell me what they can offer me and several others have "extra" ressies booked, it is going to limit my options. I know it's a very common practice with but it just adds to the dilemma of those of us in this unfortunate situation.
 
Just made an additional ressie in my hubby's name to insure that I'll get my second choice resort. I'm keeping the original CBR just to see what they offer me, then the decision will be mine

well I am not in this mess but if I were that is exactly what I would do! Sorry cascadecupcake but it is.

Esp if I had a honeymoon planned.Then I would wait for the phone call from WDW and express my sincere disappointment at being moved.If they did not have a choice I liked at least I would have a back up ressie to fall back on.

This is JMHO
Good Luck to you all and I hope WDW makes this bad situation good for all of you.


Mal
 
I feel really bad for all of you. I know EXACTLY how you feel as we experienced the same thing last year with FQ. Just to let you know, though, they were not generous, at all, with upgrading people to deluxe resorts at no charge. If you have a great code rate and want to go to a deluxe, if they follow the same plan, which it sounds like with the calls, you will have to pay to do so. Last year we had the FQ booked for $85 per night. I think they offered us AKL for $109 a night or something like that. Otherwise, we were told to switch to another moderate for the same price. That was it. Nothing else. Also, be aware that there were some people, while we were there, that showed up at FQ to find it was closed and then walked over to Riverside to find out what happened. They had been booked into Riverside but Disney forgot to let them know. They were not happy...and I don't blame them.

That being said, our DU agent was absolutely wonderful in trying to get everything sorted out. He really made a splendid effort and even called me by phone when he realized how upset I was about this whole thing. That was reassuring. And, Disney had the same attitude towards it as they seem to have this time. "We have a team working on it and they will be in touch. Until then there is nothing that we can do about it. You will be offered another moderate at the same price. And, possibly be able to upgrade to a deluxe for a little more." Their definition of a "little" and mine were completely different. I hope Disney learned something from last year and is a bit more flexible in what they offer. Good Luck.

FQ and Riverside, though, are both very nice resorts.
 
This is really terrible.
Especially for those of you who will be on your honeymoon. I know how lovely that beach is at CBR. I have seen many newlyweds in the hammocks. I hope everything works out for you. Did they note on your reservation that you would be on your honeymoon, or do you have a package?
 
Ok guys, I'm reading all the posts and now I'm wondering if my dates will be affected. We'll be there Dec. 14-19 and then WL from Dec. 19-24. I thought they were trying to have the renovations done by the end of November. And I have also read that they are not taking any reservations in early January. You think my dates in December will be part of all this? This will be our 30th anniversary and I was hoping for an upgrade at CBR, BUT...... you never can tell now. Any help?
 
I had the same thing happen to me last Dec with POFQ and I know it is frustrating but Disney will not leave you out in the cold and you will get the same rate at another moderate resort. I have stayed in them all and they are ALL very nice, and very romantic. Do not count on getting really great upgrades to deluxe resorts though, we were offered upgrades but at higher prices.
I also just stayed in CBR in May and I love the resort and thought the refurb on the rooms was wonderful but the one thing we did notice was the pools and the main building needed to be redone. The main pool only had one cannon shooting water and only a little water and only sometimes, and I noticed a lot of mildew on the pool tiles of both the main pool and the pool by Trinidad North.
Those that have to switch resorts will be getting a resort that every part is up to Disney standards and yes CBR is lovely but so are all the other Disney resorts. I got very upset in Dec with FQ closing also but we switched to CSR and had a lovely time. Don't sweat what you can't change--you will be in WDW and no matter which resort it will be great and you will be in WDW!!!!! :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:
 


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