Resort Thread Disney's CARIBBEAN BEACH Resort

[dansdad]

It was very easy to call CBR directly. Had the number in my travel guide. They actually said that they like to take requests by phone.

Actually all calls made to any of the published numbers for any WDW resort are routed to a Central Call Center. Even when you hit the "Front Desk" button on the phone in your resort room it gets routed to a Call Center. The Phone CMs at the Call Center can see which resort you tried to call and will answer like they are at that resort but they are not. It is accurate that the Call Center CMs do like to take requests.

 

[dansdad]

OK we are just recently back from our first stay at CBR - I was nervous, because the resort gets such mixed reviews, but we absolutely loved it! If you have any questions, I will try to answer!
What we liked best: The pool complex! The food courts (Great variety! Lots of options!)! The landscaping/theming and the room itself!

So glad you enjoyed your stay. You sound just like we did after our first stay at CBR! We were nervous too but since that first stay, we haven't been able to stay anywhere else!

 

[JenLT]

I looked very hard for alligators and didn't see any. All the beaches are now having a fence and huge rock barriers. Looks very safe. I don't know how Disney did this so fast. The paths are not directly on the water's edge, but there are grassy areas in between at an incline. I am writing this, because I was worried about the same thing, but I was not worried when we were there.

That is a relief! It's easy enough for me to stay clear of the water edge or be on the look out for problems, but kids can sometimes be unpredictable when they're excited!

 

[tee11]

Actually all calls made to any of the published numbers for any WDW resort is routed to a Central Call Center. Even when you hit the "Front Desk" button on the phone in your resort room it gets routed to a Call Center. The Phone CMs at the Call Center can see which resort you tried to call and will answer like they are at that resort but they are not. It is accurate that the Call Center CMs do like to take requests.

Oh. I did talk to them directly (and the lady said she was there, too).
That makes me think I should not have had that phone number?
Either way, the lady was very friendly.

 

[dansdad]

Oh. I did talk to them directly (and the lady said she was there, too).
That makes me think I should not have had that phone number?
Either way, the lady was very friendly.

They are trained to do everything in their power to make you believe that they are at the resort you wanted to call. I have had 2 family members work at the Call Center. The only way to actually reach someone at the resort is if you are using a phone that is connected to their internal phone system.

I'm only bringing this up so others reading this don't get the wrong impression that they are able to speak to someone directly at the resort.

 

[KNovacovschi]

Ok I know this week is going to be busy when CBR has overbooked their rooms. We checked in yesterday at 3pm and were told we were upgraded to a pirate room but we declined as we are 2 adults. They stated they had no more rooms in our category, we booked standard. Since they didn't have anywhere else to move us to they sent us to AKL. I was looking forward to trying CBR this year but am happy at AKL as we have a Savannah view room.

 

[mamasha]

Ok I know this week is going to be busy when CBR has overbooked their rooms. We checked in yesterday at 3pm and were told we were upgraded to a pirate room but we declined as we are 2 adults. They stated they had no more rooms in our category, we booked standard. Since they didn't have anywhere else to move us to they sent us to AKL. I was looking forward to trying CBR this year but am happy at AKL as we have a Savannah view room.

What is going on there this week. We check in Wednesday

 

[berlykim22]

It was very easy to call CBR directly. Had the number in my travel guide. They actually said that they like to take requests by phone.

Could you PM me the number? I just called 1 800 number.
Thanks
Kim

 

[DLM1980]

Ok I know this week is going to be busy when CBR has overbooked their rooms. We checked in yesterday at 3pm and were told we were upgraded to a pirate room but we declined as we are 2 adults. They stated they had no more rooms in our category, we booked standard. Since they didn't have anywhere else to move us to they sent us to AKL. I was looking forward to trying CBR this year but am happy at AKL as we have a Savannah view room.

I kinda hope this continues next week for are arrival Saturday but want something other than AKL. Partner always wants to stay contemporary and last year we were upgraded to boardwalk from CBR due to the bridge being out

 

[SPOERLX3]

OK we are just recently back from our first stay at CBR - I was nervous, because the resort gets such mixed reviews, but we absolutely loved it! If you have any questions, I will try to answer!
What we liked best: The pool complex! The food courts (Great variety! Lots of options!)! The landscaping/theming and the room itself!

Thank you for taking questions! We leave tomorrow for CBR!

• I am trying to help mickeystoontown by putting together rooms that have murphy beds, so she can add it to the amazing first post of this thread, soooo would you be willing to share your room #(s) and whether or not there was a murphy bed.
• Second question is another ongoing update which seems to change constantly: Since there have been many posts showing 1 bus loop starting at either Jamaica or Martinique, going around the entire resort and then out vs 2 seperate bus loops: 1 starting at Jamaica>Aruba>Barbados>out and the other starting at Martinique>OPR>Trinidad N>Trinidad S>out. Since you are just returning, can you please share the bus route that you observed while you were there.
  • What village was the first on the loop and where did the buses go from there?

Than you soooo much!

 

[candeeapril]

This was one of my questions too
And from what I understand, as Elliemay2 responded, if we are a party of 5, we are garaunteed a room with a murphy bed. The murphy bed rooms are located ALL over the resort. There is no complete list of all the murphy beds BUT I have been collecting them from DISboard friends that have posted a murphy bed room throughout the CBR resort threads (and some other blogsites) and added them to the amazing list that @mickeystoontown started on the first post of this thread.
Since a few more have been added, over the past week or so, I am going to include the most recent list that we have.(this is NOT a complete list but it is an ongoing project ) Please remember to tag me @SPOERLX3 if you have a room to add:

Trinidad North

3124
3155
3161
3219
3239
3247
3253
3332

Aruba

5121 (connected to 5122)
5122 (connected to 5121)
5153
5243
5251
5331
5443
5515
5529
5537
5555

Jamaica

4113
4115
4121
4123
4133
4151
4153
4156
4159
4355
4356
4359
4363
4405 (corner room & connected to 4406)
4406 (connected to 4405)
4407
4421
4423
4443 (connected to 4444)
4461
4529
4530 (connected to 4529)
4535
4537
4551
4553
4557
4603
4627 (accessible room)
4630
4631



Martinique

2119
2133
2153
2232
2238
2240 (corner room)
2247
2255
2311 (connected to 2312)
2325
2339
2343
2359
2407
2415
2437
2439
2463 (connected to 2464)
2464 (corner room & connected to 2463)
2527
2629
2637 (connected to 2638)


Barbados

1133
1245 (connected to 1246)
1246 (connected to 1245)
1315
1406
1415
1416
1435
1553
1557
1619
1651

Thanks

 

[SPOERLX3]

Ok I know this week is going to be busy when CBR has overbooked their rooms. We checked in yesterday at 3pm and were told we were upgraded to a pirate room but we declined as we are 2 adults. They stated they had no more rooms in our category, we booked standard. Since they didn't have anywhere else to move us to they sent us to AKL. I was looking forward to trying CBR this year but am happy at AKL as we have a Savannah view room.

Congratulations!

That is strange, I just went in to check for avalability for my dates (9/27 thru 10/3) and it shows:

 

[DLM1980]

Congratulations!

That is strange, I just went in to check for avalability for my dates (9/27 thru 10/3) and it shows:
View attachment 197158

Don't jinx my checking in on Saturday

 

[KNovacovschi]

Congratulations!

That is strange, I just went in to check for avalability for my dates (9/27 thru 10/3) and it shows:
View attachment 197158

I don't know but remember the availability from day to day and length of stay affects it as well. I was totally shocked when it happened.

 

[SPOERLX3]

I don't know but remember the availability from day to day and length of stay affects it as well. I was totally shocked when it happened.

sooo many things can effect it! Just happy you got some pixie dust! That is awesome!

 

[tee11]

Thank you for taking questions! We leave tomorrow for CBR!

• I am trying to help mickeystoontown by putting together rooms that have murphy beds, so she can add it to the amazing first post of this thread, soooo would you be willing to share your room #(s) and whether or not there was a murphy bed.
• Second question is another ongoing update which seems to change constantly: Since there have been many posts showing 1 bus loop starting at either Jamaica or Martinique, going around the entire resort and then out vs 2 seperate bus loops: 1 starting at Jamaica>Aruba>Barbados>out and the other starting at Martinique>OPR>Trinidad N>Trinidad S>out. Since you are just returning, can you please share the bus route that you observed while you were there.
  • What village was the first on the loop and where did the buses go from there?

Than you soooo much!

My pleasure!
Our room did NOT have a Murphy bed. It was in Aruba 52. Room 5258
There was only one bus loop in play that I know of at our time there: first stop picking up: Jamaica.
First stop dropping off: Jamaica.
A few times we walked across the bridge to OPR, filled our mugs, and then caught the bus from there as well. I believe the buses went the entire loop from Jamaica unless they were full already, but we always stopped at OPR as well, getting on at Aruba.

 

[SPOERLX3]

My pleasure!
Our room did NOT have a Murphy bed. It was in Aruba 52. Room 5258
There was only one bus loop in play that I know of at our time there: first stop picking up: Jamaica.
First stop dropping off: Jamaica.
A few times we walked across the bridge to OPR, filled our mugs, and then caught the bus from there as well. I believe the buses went the entire loop from Jamaica unless they were full already, but we always stopped at OPR as well, getting on at Aruba.

thank you soooo much!

 

[mickeygirl78]

Thank you for taking questions! We leave tomorrow for CBR!

• I am trying to help mickeystoontown by putting together rooms that have murphy beds, so she can add it to the amazing first post of this thread, soooo would you be willing to share your room #(s) and whether or not there was a murphy bed.
• Second question is another ongoing update which seems to change constantly: Since there have been many posts showing 1 bus loop starting at either Jamaica or Martinique, going around the entire resort and then out vs 2 seperate bus loops: 1 starting at Jamaica>Aruba>Barbados>out and the other starting at Martinique>OPR>Trinidad N>Trinidad S>out. Since you are just returning, can you please share the bus route that you observed while you were there.
  • What village was the first on the loop and where did the buses go from there?

Than you soooo much!

I've been here since the 16th. All park busses have been coming in from the back entrance and stopping in Jamaica first. Disney springs busses have been coming in the front and stopping at Martinique first.

 

[SPOERLX3]

Thank you soooo much, it sounds like they are using the 1 bus loop.
And thank you for turning in your room #'s with murphy beds!

 

[dansdad]

Thank you soooo much, it sounds like they are using the 1 bus loop.
And thank you for turning in your room #'s with murphy beds!

My Aunt and Uncle checked in Saturday and staying in Jamaica. Yesterday they watched the Epcot bus pull into the back entrance stop at Jamaica, Aruba, Barbados then off to Epcot. When they got to Epcot bus #2 was right behind them. My Aunt asked one of the guests getting off bus #2 and they were picked up at Martinique then stopped at OPR, Trinidad North, Trinidad South then off to Epcot.

This morning the bus for Hollywood Studios did the same. Both mornings were early as they were getting there for rope drop. So they are still running the 2 busses sometimes, mostly during peak morning rush.

They are going to MK tomorrow, so she said she will report back what happens with that one.