Pop Century vs. Caribbean Beach

[HopperFan]

I don't see that rate for 11/16-11/21.

I just looked PP dates and saw this.
ASM $167
POP $186
CBR $284
POR $293
ASMu Suite $311

For 16-21
ASM No Rooms
POP No Rooms
CBR $296
POR $288
POFQ $304
ASMu $149

 

[BrotherCraig]

I don't see availability for Pop for the 21st. This is the rate calendar for a preferred pool view (most expensive category) room, though.

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ETA: The $186 above was for a standard room, which was the only thing available for those dates.

Interesting and good info. Thanks.

 

[BrotherCraig]

I just looked -
ASM $167
POP $186
CBR $284
POR $293
ASMu Suite $311

We paid $340 a night for CBR.
Good info to have though.
We were looking at two rooms for Pop vs one room at CBR.

 

[Lewisc]

Pop rooms may have thinner walls than CBR
CBR better chance of getting a seat on the skyliner
just a FYI

POP guests have to transfer at CBR skyliner station. Guests from both resorts wait on the same line. The chance of getting a seat is 100%. Disney doesn't allow standees on the skyliner.

The pirate rooms at CBR have double beds.

 

[HopperFan]

We paid $340 a night for CBR.
Good info to have though.
We were looking at two rooms for Pop vs one room at CBR.

I remember when we used to stay at POR all the time for $89 a night, $59 for values ....

 

[gorkt]

This is a great thread. We stayed at CBR for our last trip in late 2019 and LOVED CBR for the Skyliner to the point that my husband requested we stay at a skyliner resort again next time. We have been looking at POP, CBR and Riviera and are leaning towards CBR again, although Pop is still on the table. The only real downside to CBR was that bus transportation can be horrible. At times we waited almost an hour for a MK bus. It's to the point I might consider Ubering to the non-skyliner parks if I stayed there again, it was that bad. Riviera isn't my favorite theming and is very expensive, even as a DVC rental.

 

[Moliphino]

We paid $340 a night for CBR.
Good info to have though.
We were looking at two rooms for Pop vs one room at CBR.

Ahh, $430 a night for 2 rooms at Pop makes a lot more sense. I was looking at it as a 1 to 1 comparison.

 

[buzz1523]

Just booked our vacation at POP for a week! Excited!

CBR would have added an additional $1,000 to our trip... I don't think it was worth it (based on the reviews here and from the outdated gloomy looking rooms)...I hope I made the right decision!

 

[GBRforWDW]

Just booked our vacation at POP for a week! Excited!

CBR would have added an additional $1,000 to our trip... I don't think it was worth it (based on the reviews here and from the outdated gloomy looking rooms)...I hope I made the right decision!

Yay! I think you'll be fine. As you mentioned, you're only sleeping there, not spending a lot of time in the room, so might as well save that money for food and grab a couple good ADRs instead.

 

[buzz1523]

I've found out how to request a King Sized bed... is there any way to request lake view? I didn't see any option for that. Should I call the hotel directly before we go? Is that a possibility?

 

[perchy]

Split your stay and book a few nights at each.

I did exactly this with these two resorts.

Splitting your stay can be a fun way to experience more resorts. Why choose one?