Sell me on Caribbean Beach Resort

[colleen costello]

Don't worry -- all the bugs at WDW are ANIMATRONIC!!!

Seriously, to me an "outdoor" bug that accidentally wanders in is very different from roaches living in a room. This is reality in a warm humid climate. They spray the grounds but some hearty specimens survive. My dear friend lives in Charleston, SC and folks there call outdoor roaches "palmetto bugs." Maybe this makes folks less squeamish about them? If you are concerned, pack a small can of bug spray (double-ziploc it for safety) and spray the threshold upon check-in and/or put a rolled-up towel in this same place each night before bed to create a barrier. I have only once seen a "palmetto bug" at WDW. It was on a path at what was then called "Dixie Landings," and it had definitely landed... it was dead!

 

[Lizardbeth61]

Thanks all for the input. I really appreciate it.

Still up in the air because CBR sounds great for kids. We'll be going back in December with DS and DD (7 & 10) so if we don't stay at CBR now, we will then. Thinking we may try the Swan now which I don't think the kids would like as much, plus I might not miss them as much there as I would at a place with lots of playgrounds etc.

As a note of pride, I was impressed by my kids who pronounced it "Okay" for Mom and Dad to spend their anniversary at Disney as long as we don't ride on their favorites and only do the "boring, grown up stuff" they wouldn't like. I really thought they'd vehemently object! Okay, they weren't totally selfless, but I doubt I would have been as understanding in their little shoes. Maybe it's because they know they'll be going again.

I feel better about the bug stuff now. You're all right. An isolated incident shouldn't color my opinion, but sometimes it's hard. It's funny how one bad review has more impact sometimes than tons of good ones.

Still hate those darn things. Palmetto bugs! Big, ugly and creepy! Ugh!

Thanks, all. I know my concerns were very paranoid, but you all seem to understand where it's coming from!