@TJA thanks for your review and terrific pics...always love seeing food pics!
I accidentally booked CR tpv atrium club for next summer...when I meant to book tower club..my own fault..it was after the "new" super confusing unhelpful

room categories were released..and when I realized what I did I couldn't change it...no complaints CR tpv cl is nothing to complain about right lol..we also love the Bay Lake view...sorry to hear about the lack of availability with lounge seating tho..was that more just at breakfast and appetizer times...we enjoy a mid day lounge breaks..and will have grands in tow...hoping it won't be busy then....also interesting about that corner elevator..and important to know..so thanks again..we used it several times during our trip but we were on the 14th floor...
Very glad to know that CR CL got the TJA seal of approval

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@BlueSkies ! Midday in the lounge was not crowded at all for us

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Breakfast was ok around 8:00-ish (darn early return-times for Tron and Guardians....), but super busy during our normal time 9:30-ish and that's when there were never tables for 4.
Between 5-7pm was always crowded for us. We always hit at different times too, so that was disappointing. The good thing is all rooms are so close to the lounge that it's easy enough to bring food back to room.
Other Floor 12 guests commented to me about that one elevator not opening on Floor 12, so I know it wasn't just me

. Most of the time we have issues with our MB's, so I was blaming it on that until other guests spoke up too.
Yes, love the Bay Lake view! We thought we'd try to catch the fireworks from the lounge for one of our nights, but that turned into a one and done idea, lol. One night, we secured a table with a great view only to have guests all pile outside on the balcony so we couldn't see anything at all (oh well, live and learn, it makes sense that people would watch the show from the balconies, our fault for not realizing that). Lesson learned and another night we went in the lounge and straight for a balcony to watch the fireworks. Right when the show was starting, a super large (and super loud) family/group joined us and things quickly went downhill, lol. I have a fear of heights so I was standing away from the railing and the (tall) mom and (tall) 2 older kids stood right smack in front of me

. So we just sort of snuck back inside the lounge, got some dessert, and headed back to our room. So I'm thinking next time we stay there I will probably book TPV. It'll just be easier that way

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