I have never stayed at either moderate, but have read so many strong positive opinions about both of these resorts. Which one is your absolute favorite?
is for CBR. We've stayed there twice, although it was several years ago. I thought it was a lovely resort - and the theming is nice. Haven't stayed at POR but we've visited and it just doesn't appeal to me. The pool is kind of cool looking with the dragon slide. The island theme is more appealing to us so I guess it depends on what theme you would prefer.
We stayed at CBR in 1990 and POR in 1998, so it's been a long time for either one. My preference was POR, because I liked the theming and the pool better. I enjoyed the boat to Downtown Disney at POR, too. Either way, though, you'll have a great time.
I chose CBR. I enjoyed the food court and boat ride at POR, but overall, I like the grounds at CBR better. I love how you can see around the lake, the beaches, the building's colors, the rooms. I thought the rooms at POR were very dark in the AB section.