lucysdad
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We just returned from our Fairytale week at CBR. I had never stayed there before. We have always stayed at the Poly, since our first visit in 1972, but this was trip #2 this summer, with just my 4yr old DD, so we chose to economize and stay at a moderate.
The CBR was lovely. We stayed at Trinidad North. Our room was a corner king, decorated in lively fabrics. It seemed smaller than the rooms at the Poly, but was perfect for the two of us. The two sinks in the bathroom area were a definite plus. there was no hairdryer and no body lotion, but that was no biggie. Just know to pack them. And we got two towel animals from the mousekeeper! Yeah! The main pool was well themed, but so crowded. The spa was wall-to-wall kids. The food court was like a large Captain Cooks with a few other food choices. Lucy loved the lasagna. They do have a sit down restaurant named Shutters and it was nice, but certainly not on par with Kona's.
The CBR is huge and the beaches and walkways made walking anywhere seem like less of a trek. One night, on our way to the pool, we watched the Epcot fireworks from the beach walkway.
Our only complaint was the bus transportation. Waiting for buses was a bummer. So often they were full to bursting. One day we waited for 35 minutes to catch the bus to AK. Unfortunately, CBR is bus stop #10 at Epcot. That's a bit of a trek when you're tired after a long day. On the other hand, it was stop 2 (or 3) at the MK. Disney says that the buses come every 15-20 minutes, but that is little consolation when you are in a long line to get back to the resort. And, all that waiting promoted rude bus behavior among the guests. People wanting to get on the bus, and maybe even get a seat, started pushing through and cutting lines.
All in all, we had a spectacular time and enjoyed our stay very much. But, next trip I want to try the AK Lodge for a few nights to get on that Sunrise Safari before we head back to the Poly. I'd be happy to answer any questions that I can and if I can't, I'm sure Safety Mom can. Her site was very helpful to me when planning this trip. Thank you, Lucy's Mom
The CBR was lovely. We stayed at Trinidad North. Our room was a corner king, decorated in lively fabrics. It seemed smaller than the rooms at the Poly, but was perfect for the two of us. The two sinks in the bathroom area were a definite plus. there was no hairdryer and no body lotion, but that was no biggie. Just know to pack them. And we got two towel animals from the mousekeeper! Yeah! The main pool was well themed, but so crowded. The spa was wall-to-wall kids. The food court was like a large Captain Cooks with a few other food choices. Lucy loved the lasagna. They do have a sit down restaurant named Shutters and it was nice, but certainly not on par with Kona's.
The CBR is huge and the beaches and walkways made walking anywhere seem like less of a trek. One night, on our way to the pool, we watched the Epcot fireworks from the beach walkway.
Our only complaint was the bus transportation. Waiting for buses was a bummer. So often they were full to bursting. One day we waited for 35 minutes to catch the bus to AK. Unfortunately, CBR is bus stop #10 at Epcot. That's a bit of a trek when you're tired after a long day. On the other hand, it was stop 2 (or 3) at the MK. Disney says that the buses come every 15-20 minutes, but that is little consolation when you are in a long line to get back to the resort. And, all that waiting promoted rude bus behavior among the guests. People wanting to get on the bus, and maybe even get a seat, started pushing through and cutting lines.
All in all, we had a spectacular time and enjoyed our stay very much. But, next trip I want to try the AK Lodge for a few nights to get on that Sunrise Safari before we head back to the Poly. I'd be happy to answer any questions that I can and if I can't, I'm sure Safety Mom can. Her site was very helpful to me when planning this trip. Thank you, Lucy's Mom
