Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[crazy4wdw]

Anyone know if the CR rooms still do not have clocks?

Also, anyone know what the current pool hours are?

I will be checking in this Sunday!

 

[Gryhndmom]

Anyone know if the CR rooms still do not have clocks?

Also, anyone know what the current pool hours are?

I will be checking in this Sunday!

Have a great time and hope it is cooler than last week when we were at Disney! BTW...we stayed at WL CL(nice but we miss our BLT) and they still didn't have clock radios in the room so I would bet CR doesn't either

 

[dansdad]

Anyone know if the CR rooms still do not have clocks?

Maybe, maybe not. When they removed them from all rooms property wide, guests were not happy. So if a guest requested one, housekeeping would bring one to them.. They would not go back and remove it so now that room has one. If nobody ever requested one in a particular room it won't have one.

 

[wendylk]

Anyone know if the CR rooms still do not have clocks?

Also, anyone know what the current pool hours are?

I will be checking in this Sunday!

We are here now and our room in the tower does not have a clock.

 

[trishadono]

Well it has been a long time since we booked this vacation get a way and still have 9 days to go.
Checking in Next Sunday for a well needed vacation.

Busy year for us.
Daughter graduated college and full time employee and off our payroll.
Had a fabulous summer cruise before those nasty hurricanes hit.



Booked an Alaskan cruise for next summer

And between working full time and helping family members.................................need to get away.

Hoping for a good room in the tower room (the building the monorail goes thru).

We have always stayed at the GF or Wilderness lodge, but wanted something different.

Got all our dinner reservations and FP

Cannot wait!!!

But I guess we have too.

Byeeeeeeeeeee

I like the "off our payroll" part. Mine also graduated and moved 6 hours away. Unfortunately we find it easier to meet in Orlando vs driving that far to visit. Oh well I guess good ole mom will have to suck it up and take her girl to Disney ...often.

I think you'll like CR. It's so different from the others. I also enjoy the boat from there over to wl for a relaxing and fun thing to do.

 

[crazy4wdw]

We are here now and our room in the tower does not have a clock.

Thanks, I'll know to bring one with me.

 

[melanielll]

I hate the no clock thing. I bring one, too. They replaced it for the charger - but there are chargers with clocks. So annoying.

 

[emilyrachael]

For anyone who's been there recently, how are the buses from the CR stop? We're thinking of making this our first carless trip in a while and we'd probably only use the buses to get to AK for rope drop (taking the monorail to EP is an attraction in itself when you have a 4 year old...) Are they jam packed first thing in the morning? Are the waits long? Our backup plan is to Minnie Van to AK. We'd end up coming back in the middle of the afternoon, so any experience with buses from AK to CR at that time? Thanks!

 

[crazy4wdw]

For anyone who's been there recently, how are the buses from the CR stop? We're thinking of making this our first carless trip in a while and we'd probably only use the buses to get to AK for rope drop

I'd be interested in this information also, especially the bus for AK. It's been about 8 years since I've stayed at the CR. From what I can remember, the buses to AK were a nightmare. Seems like they stopped at another resort, (Poly maybe) and then stopped at Blizzard Beach both going to the park and returning to the CR.

 

[crazy4wdw]

I hate the no clock thing. I bring one, too. They replaced it for the charger - but there are chargers with clocks. So annoying.

I hate it also. For the money you are paying to stay at the CR (or any WDW Resort) there should be a clock. Just for fun, I think I'll ask at check-in if there a clock can be put in my room. I'll take one from home just in case the answer is "no".

 

[emilyrachael]

I'd be interested in this information also, especially the bus for AK. It's been about 8 years since I've stayed at the CR. From what I can remember, the buses to AK were a nightmare. Seems like they stopped at another resort, (Poly maybe) and then stopped at Blizzard Beach both going to the park and returning to the CR.

I *believe* they would no longer stop at Blizzard Beach. I think they now make everyone transfer at AK to get to Blizzard Beach. Hopefully they're better now!

 

[dansdad]

Thanks, I'll know to bring one with me.

If you ask housekeeping for one they will bring you one.

 

[wendylk]

For anyone who's been there recently, how are the buses from the CR stop? We're thinking of making this our first carless trip in a while and we'd probably only use the buses to get to AK for rope drop (taking the monorail to EP is an attraction in itself when you have a 4 year old...) Are they jam packed first thing in the morning? Are the waits long? Our backup plan is to Minnie Van to AK. We'd end up coming back in the middle of the afternoon, so any experience with buses from AK to CR at that time? Thanks!

We went to AK yesterday morning at about 8:30. We only waited a few minutes for a bus (maybe 5 min.) and the bus did not stop anywhere else. We left AK at about 8:45. The wait for the bus was longer (15 minutes at least) but we were first in line, so maybe just missed a bus. The bus did stop at Wilderness Lodge before Contemporary.

 

[Roxyfire]

I'd be interested in this information also, especially the bus for AK. It's been about 8 years since I've stayed at the CR. From what I can remember, the buses to AK were a nightmare. Seems like they stopped at another resort, (Poly maybe) and then stopped at Blizzard Beach both going to the park and returning to the CR.

They're fine, no problem. They stop at WL first and CR second. We had no trouble finding seats either time. Didn't wait very long, but my expectations are pretty low. Any time I don't have to drive, I'm happy.

 

[auntfrannie]

I was there 2 weeks ago and didn't have any problems with the buses.

 

[DaisyDuck001]

Hi, I arrive at WDW next weekend and while not staying at CR, I'd planned on two meals at The Wave and one at Contempo Cafe. There is another thread saying swarms of mosquitoes were observed tonight at the CR bus stop and that the wall by The Wave was covered with mosquitoes. Has anyone else observed this recently? I'm a big fan of these restaurants, but wondering if I should skip them on this trip due to the larger than usual amount of mosquitoes there.

 

[wendylk]

Hi, I arrive at WDW next weekend and while not staying at CR, I'd planned on two meals at The Wave and one at Contempo Cafe. There is another thread saying swarms of mosquitoes were observed tonight at the CR bus stop and that the wall by The Wave was covered with mosquitoes. Has anyone else observed this recently? I'm a big fan of these restaurants, but wondering if I should skip them on this trip due to the larger than usual amount of mosquitoes there.

We are here now and the other night, we saw a wall near the pool covered in these small bugs. They resemble mosquitoes, but aren’t. They just seem to be attracted to the lights, but don’t bother people.

 

[DaisyDuck001]

We are here now and the other night, we saw a wall near the pool covered in these small bugs. They resemble mosquitoes, but aren’t. They just seem to be attracted to the lights, but don’t bother people.

Thank you so much! I'd been on the verge of cancelling my plans to dine at these restaurants I like so much, over worries about mosquitoes. It's good to know that it's actually a different type of bug that doesn't bite. I appreciate your comment, and I hope you are having a great time over there!

 

[crazy4wdw]

If you ask housekeeping for one they will bring you one.

They were very nice at the front desk and had one placed in my room. The clock has several USB ports.

The resort left me a thank you note & a box of chocolates in the room today, I was surprised.

In case anyone is interested, current pool hours are 10 am to 9 pm for the main pool and 7 am to 12 midnight for the bay pool.

 

[DiaryofaDisneyKid]

We are staying at the Contemporary this year from November 9-17 and are so excited it is our first time staying on the monorail loop! It will be myself, DH, DS10, DD7 and DS4 (turning 5 on this trip). Could anyone tell me how long it takes if we take the monorail to MK, Epcot or the Poly? There is also a boat that goes to Wilderness lodge correct? Sorry for all the questions I just realized how close our trip is and trying to finalize our plans.