We go every year during July and stay at the CR tower. Its our favorite resort. Very close to the park, great shops, great restaurants, and super staff. Nice pool area, although IMHO, I think the grounds need a make over. The rooms are alittle larger then the other resorts, which is another plus. The balcony is a must for us. We always request the bay lake view and are able to watch the water parade every night while having a drink and relaxing on it. During the day its fun to watch the people hanging out near the pool or the boats going by. We go during the rainy season and I love to sit on the balcony during the afternoon when it pours for 1/2 hr. or so. Last summer we changed our routine from staying at the CR and chose the GF main building for the trip. While it was a beautiful resort and we did love it, we missed the CR. After going there for so many years it feels like home to us. My dd loves the arcade room there and while she's "spending" lots of $$ enjoying herself, I'll have one of their delicous iced coffees. The snack bar is pretty good too, they have a large choice of salads, fries(which are my favorite) and there burgers are good too. Lots of action in the CR... You'll love it there....Have loads of fun