Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[diser_fam]

I'm trying the brunch this Sunday, I can't wait.

So what did you think of the brunch?

 

[trishadono]

So what did you think of the brunch?

I have tons of pix but at work.

We LOVED LOVED LOVED it.

For our 11:30 am res we already had our 4th champagne placed on our table at 11:43

It was a lovely time. We both liked stuff from the buffet. I enjoyed the apple salad and the quiche, she liked her sushi.We both liked the guava danish!!!

I got the shrimp and grits and she got the smoked salmon eggs benedict. I asked for some bacon too.

We also enjoyed just hanging out on the patio up there. It was a beautiful day so that helped.

OK pix coming!

 

[trishadono]

Trays to grab as you entered or at anytime.




The salad, quiche and danish.

Pink, green champagne, then mimosa with OJ then orange boba.




This was the dessert they made for you. Grand Marnier is in the icecream.

The desserts! You could get boxed as well. We tried them then boxed.

So what did you think of the brunch?

 

[trishadono]

 

[trishadono]

Don't we just love the views from CR???

 

[trishadono]

Oh and the AP discount applied. ALL of that for 172 total for 2 people. DEF want to do again.

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

Oh and the AP discount applied. ALL of that for 172 total for 2 people. DEF want to do again.

SOLD!!!!!



I see that big bottle of Grand Marnier you included in that pic!!!

 

[diser_fam]

Glad you all enjoyed it. Seeing all your pictures is getting me excited for June! I got the shrimp and grits when we went in Feb 2017. I enjoyed mine, but yours looks a lot better. Here is what they looked like two years ago. The Bloody Marys were pretty good as well.

 

[trishadono]

SOLD!!!!!



I see that big bottle of Grand Marnier you included in that pic!!!

Unfortunately she said it was just a prop lol. It was in the icecream but just a bit of orange flavor.

Still you could just eat a lot of that dessert! DD had 2.

 

[Sajchinook2015]

Brunch looks delish! We couldn’t make it fit for our schedule as this is our fly day. Plane arrives at 12:30 and that is cutting it to close. We booked a 7:30 for supper instead. Never been so still looking forward to it. Hopefully will be there for the fireworks. That would be awesome. And thanks for all the pics you always provide. I enjoy viewing and reading your post.

 

[mcurrence]

Looking forward to our stay next week! Silly question, but is the bus the only transportation available to Hollywood Studios? Would y'all recommend a lyft/uber to get there faster and or closer to the entrance?
TIA!!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Looking forward to our stay next week! Silly question, but is the bus the only transportation available to Hollywood Studios? Would y'all recommend a lyft/uber to get there faster and or closer to the entrance?
TIA!!

Fun!

Yes, bus only to DHS. If you have APs/Hoppers, you could monorail to Epcot, walk through the park/out the IG/over to DHS... if you really want to get your steps in!

We've returned to CR that way (I'll take any excuse to spend even a brief time in Epcot), but it's not the most effecient use of time.

You can have bad bus service anywhere/anytime, but I've always been quite pleased with the bus service at CR. But since the bus stop is pretty much right there at the entrance, you can eyeball the wait time board (or look at the app) and make a game-time decision. If it's showing the default "every 20 minutes" without a time, I'll think twice about maybe grabbing a cab (usually waiting out front of CR) or looking for Minnie Van/Uber/Lyft as applicable.

 

[mcurrence]

Fun!

Yes, bus only to DHS. If you have APs/Hoppers, you could monorail to Epcot, walk through the park/out the IG/over to DHS... if you really want to get your steps in!

We've returned to CR that way (I'll take any excuse to spend even a brief time in Epcot), but it's not the most effecient use of time.

You can have bad bus service anywhere/anytime, but I've always been quite pleased with the bus service at CR. But since the bus stop is pretty much right there at the entrance, you can eyeball the wait time board (or look at the app) and make a game-time decision. If it's showing the default "every 20 minutes" without a time, I'll think twice about maybe grabbing a cab (usually waiting out front of CR) or looking for Minnie Van/Uber/Lyft as applicable.

Thanks for the tip ! Off topic but do you know if Lyft is dropping off closer than the busses at the Hollywood entrance? That would be a factor too for us !

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Thanks for the tip ! Off topic but do you know if Lyft is dropping off closer than the busses at the Hollywood entrance? That would be a factor too for us !

Yeah, it is a little bit closer than the current temporary bus stop (and I'm not sure CR is in that area, I think GF/Poly are the very further away if I'm not mistaken). Not an earth shattering distance closer, but it's closer.

 

[trishadono]

Glad you all enjoyed it. Seeing all your pictures is getting me excited for June! I got the shrimp and grits when we went in Feb 2017. I enjoyed mine, but yours looks a lot better. Here is what they looked like two years ago. The Bloody Marys were pretty good as well.

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We wished we liked bloody marys. That bar looked amazing.

EW your shrimp lol. Mine was so smooth and yummy. Also it was huge and I couldn't eat it all.

Thx for the pix.

 

[trishadono]

Looking forward to our stay next week! Silly question, but is the bus the only transportation available to Hollywood Studios? Would y'all recommend a lyft/uber to get there faster and or closer to the entrance?
TIA!!

For HS i have always used the bus. Sometimes I minnie van to or from Epcot. The double mono to mono thing can get old for cr and gf. For poly I walk to TTC then mono to Epcot.

Keep in mind: when leaving any park and you miss a bus and you are too hot/tired/cranky to stand in your bus line do this:

For cr I will bus to WL if one shows up and then boat from Wl to cr. You get back to cr the same time(ish) but are relaxed vs standinggggggg.

For poly/gf I take the bus to any of cr/poly/gf then either mono/boat or walk to my resort.

For cr you can also bus to gf/poly and then mono to cr as well.

Again , same amount of time overall but you are traveling and it feels more like a nice vacation time instead of annoyed with yourself for not running and missing your bus.

 

[ksromack]

Oh and the AP discount applied. ALL of that for 172 total for 2 people. DEF want to do again.

We are really looking forward to this in May. Dh and I had an ADR for it last December but when we had to change our vacation dates 3 months prior to our vacation we lost all of our ADRs. I was so disappointed because I never could get that one back (I managed to get the rest rescheduled). This will be a treat but it'll be our adult dd and her boyfriend with us in May so double the price but take off an additional 10% since we had TiW. It's still over $300 but worth it for a special occasion (our kids haven't been since 2007, 4 prepubescent kids in one trip back then was enough for a lifetime, lol)!

 

[trishadono]

We are really looking forward to this in May. Dh and I had an ADR for it last December but when we had to change our vacation dates 3 months prior to our vacation we lost all of our ADRs. I was so disappointed because I never could get that one back (I managed to get the rest rescheduled). This will be a treat but it'll be our adult dd and her boyfriend with us in May so double the price but take off an additional 10% since we had TiW. It's still over $300 but worth it for a special occasion (our kids haven't been since 2007, 4 prepubescent kids in one trip back then was enough for a lifetime, lol)!

Your dd will love it!

It was nice you can sit as long as you wanted. Lots of people just strolled around and checked out the restaurant and went out to the balcony as many times as they wanted.

We planned our day by MK rope drop. We did dress up but park appropriate. Then we walked to CR knowing we wouldn't be late. After we chose a Minnie van back to BC and swam in SAB to sober up. I mean to enjoy the beautiful day.

 

[Sajchinook2015]

For Epcot I would think you can also walk to MK then Ferry to TTC. Or would that be a longer route. Having 2 scooters this trip this is what we were thinking of doing. I haven’t been on the ferry in years.

 

[ksromack]

Looking forward to our stay next week! Silly question, but is the bus the only transportation available to Hollywood Studios? Would y'all recommend a lyft/uber to get there faster and or closer to the entrance?
TIA!!

Until the Skyliner is running! That would be another mode of transportation! Of course, taking the monorail to Epcot, then walking the (1 mile?) to the IG then taking the Skyliner? That would include a transfer in the CBR station to get to DHS, right? Nevermind....that would really take too much time but still, fun to check out the gondola system!

Your dd will love it!

It was nice you can sit as long as you wanted. Lots of people just strolled around and checked out the restaurant and went out to the balcony as many times as they wanted.

We planned our day by MK rope drop. We did dress up but park appropriate. Then we walked to CR knowing we wouldn't be late. After we chose a Minnie van back to BC and swam in SAB to sober up. I mean to enjoy the beautiful day.

You must know my dd! Funny, but we are also planning MK rope drop that day. Then brunch at 12:45, then pretty much nothing but hanging at CBR for some swimming and leisure. Our only set plans after brunch is dinner at 19:30 at Sebastians at CBR. We'll see how everyone feels. I'm used to total commando park days so I'm really struggling with dialing it back for our family. Dh and I go go go but I know my dd will enjoy a more leisurely pace.