Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[Deb & Bill]

Staying at the CR at the end of Sept. Was inquiring if the Monorail to EPCOT was open. Saw a post on 7/15 that it was not, but have been told by a CM that it was. Curious what those who have been there recently have experienced?

I just saw again today that that monorail isn't running at all. It's buses.

 

[trishadono]

Ohh okay great, thank you for the insight!! Had no idea about that fact about the EWP. This will be a more relaxed trip so the appeal of walking to MK is awesome and from the sound of it, the sights of the TPV across the lagoon seem to be better than that of the lake view.

I enjoy seeing GF and Poly too. I tend to stay on the mono and enjoy seeing the resorts .

Hands down we prefer TPV. I enjoy watching the monorail, buses , boats come and go!

However it’s the SOUNDS that is what really gets me. Love to sit outside and soak it all in.

FYI request an odd # room to see castle from your bed

 

[Chris Ehlers]

I thought they were currently closed up and not in use.

I spoke with DVC last night and they are open and available for use

 

[Llama mama]

How long is mobile ordering for Contempo Cafe running? Trying to plan out how long I need to account for waiting .
Also , any improvement on elevators?

 

[DBIO]

How long is mobile ordering for Contempo Cafe running? Trying to plan out how long I need to account for waiting .
Also , any improvement on elevators?

I've seen around 15 minute waits during dinner time.

 

[Llama mama]

I just read they opened the stairways!!! Great news

 

[PPFlight75]

I just read they opened the stairways!!! Great news

Yay! Now we just need a cabana rental !!

 

[Laura+4]

The contemporary has discovered a way to limit the hours you spend at the pool - they play sting’s, “If I ever lose my faith in you” every 10 min and you leave because you can’t take it anymore. Sometimes they throw in a little Alanis, but mostly just Sting.
It really is strange because they’ll play quiet instrumental music for a long time, then the Sting song, loudly, over and over. They did it before closing last night. It has to drive the lifeguards crazy.
(I’m staying at BLT, face the contemporary, and have an infant that naps best in a crib, so am spending a lot of time on the balcony).

 

[PPFlight75]

FYI I was able to advance book a cabana this morning!!

 

[polynor]

I've seen around 15 minute waits during dinner time.

I ordered last night from our room in BLT. said I was here so they would start making it. It took 15 minutes before I got the text saying it was ready. Gave me enough time to get some other stuff done and still mosey over. This was about 830.

 

[Chris Ehlers]

FYI I was able to advance book a cabana this morning!!

how much is a Cabana? we arrive Friday for 9 days

 

[PPFlight75]

how much is a Cabana? we arrive Friday for 9 days

It was 265 for full day 10-7. No half days.

 

[Wiltony]

Back to the coffee makers at BLT. We had read at one point that they would be removed and we'd need to bring our own. Is that no longer the case? The normal coffee makers that we're used to will still be in the room with joffreys packets and cream/sugar/cups/stirrers?

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

FYI I was able to advance book a cabana this morning!!

Thanks! Just reserved Aug 7th for my crew.

 

[Dave006]

Back to the coffee makers at BLT. We had read at one point that they would be removed and we'd need to bring our own. Is that no longer the case? The normal coffee makers that we're used to will still be in the room with joffreys packets and cream/sugar/cups/stirrers?

They are in the rooms / villas and were never removed.

Dave

 

[momof2halls]

FYI I was able to advance book a cabana this morning!!

Thanks for posting! I was able to book one for August!

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Is it still possible to get "walk-up" seating for the lounge at California Grill? I'm thinking it might be nice to have the option to decide to go up for wine and a cheese board or something in the evening. Curious if this has been stopped due to covid, it used to just be based on if there was space.

 

[vinotinto]

Is it still possible to get "walk-up" seating for the lounge at California Grill? I'm thinking it might be nice to have the option to decide to go up for wine and a cheese board or something in the evening. Curious if this has been stopped due to covid, it used to just be based on if there was space.

The lounge seating has been removed. I would suggest making a reservation if you are thinking about the cheese board and wine!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

It was 265 for full day 10-7. No half days.

I may be behind but when I was there the pool opened at 11. They let me have mine until 8. YMMV!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Is it still possible to get "walk-up" seating for the lounge at California Grill? I'm thinking it might be nice to have the option to decide to go up for wine and a cheese board or something in the evening. Curious if this has been stopped due to covid, it used to just be based on if there was space.

When I was there (the first day it opened, not sure if it has changed) there were a few seats at the bar, many had been removed. There were a few people sitting there.

I honestly didn't pay any attention to the lounge area for some reason, even though I was sitting right there on that side of the restaurant, so I'll go with what @vinotinto says above!