Why is CBR your favorite moderate resort?

[Renee1061]

Well, CBR is the only mod I have stayed in, but I love the relaxed tropical atmosphere, the music, the smells.....well, everything! So much so that I decided to switch from WL to CBR for our trip in June!

 

[tammy1210]

I give CBR all of the credit for making my Disney Vacation RELAXING! That was something dh and I did not expect - but, to see Illuminations from your window, or to take a stroll outside and go lay in a hammock - in peace - you will never know how many people are actually staying there - it's unreal. We chose CBR initially because the rooms were the largest of the mods and for a family of four that was important, we'll continue to come back because CBR won us over!

 

[Rustysmom]

CBR is my favorite! We loved it when we stayed there on our honeymoon and we still loved it when we went back in August. Love the hammocks, beaches, and just the whole island theme. It's very big and very quiet and peaceful.

I think I even like it more than the Beach Club, which is the only deluxe I've ever stayed at. If only you could walk to Epcot from CBR it would be perfect.

 

[HonnyDipp]

Its unbelievable what the DISBOARDS can make you do were like a cult

So far the diboards have made me (arm twisted) book a quick trip in April (peer preasure I love it) and extend it one day all for P&PP.................it can be expensve these boards

I know what you mean! These boards are so adictive!!! When I called this morning to make the change, the CM told me how relaxing the resort is, she mentioned that I will be so happy I made this change, CBR is a wonderful choice!!! I'm so happy I opened this thread!

 

[Amy&Dan]

CBR is my favorite mod (and I have stayed at all of them). Here is what lead me to put this resort in my #1 moderate spot!

Large rooms. I had already stayed at all the values and all the other mods when we stayed at CBR for nine nights in December of 2006. Up to that point, I really hadn't found any difference in room size, I didn't really even think our rooms at POR, POFQ or CSR felt that much bigger than our value rooms. I liked the larger bathroom/vanity set up but that was the only area I felt like "oh this is a lot larger than the values". For some reason the CBR room has just enough more space than the values and the other mods to make me feel like, yeah this is more spacious. We never felt crowded as a family of four in that room.

Theming: I love the tropical, Caribbean theming. I loved the charming, brightly colored buildings from the various "islands". I just loved to walk around that resort and take it all in. This is the one resort I have stayed at below the DVC level where I could see myself not going to the parks at all and still having a marvelous time. It just lends itself to relaxing and escape.

Quiet pools: The one weak link at CBR was their too small main pool. It was still very nice and now that they are refurbbing the main pool it will be even better. However, the quiet pools at CBR are the best I have seen on the moderate level and even the quiet pools at the DVC resorts I have stayed at are not this large. We loved going over the pool in Martinique and hanging out. It was very large and we spent a ton of time there during our stay.

I love the location of CBR, its very centrally located within the whole WDW complex which is nice. And I loved it that we had such nice views of Illuminations around the resort. Frankly, we had a nicer view of the high up fireworks of Epcot at CBR than we did at Boardwalk which surprised me. My favorite vantage point for that was on the bridge that connects Old Port Royale with Aruba and Jamaica. We could even hear the music faintly. Nothing beats seeing them in the park but its also nice to have the option of seeing some sort of fireworks from your resort.

Loved the lake area, it was so nice to stroll around, enjoy a hammock and just relax. The landscaping is lush perfectly maintained. The whole resort is so pretty, lush, charming and relaxing.

And last but not least, we had wonderful customer service from the cm's at CBR. I have pretty much lucked out in that area at all my Disney resort stays with a few minor exceptions. But at CBR our experience from the time we checked in at the Custom House to the time we left via Magical Express and spent a few nice minutes chatting with a couple of bellman (this was at 4:00 a.m.) we found the cm's to be willing to go the extra mile to be helpful, friendly and super courteous. We also had the best bus service at CBR we had to date in 8 trips to WDW. And the resort is vast and you do have multiple stops. However, the buses came frequently and the worst thing that happens is that you might spend an extra five minutes a day on the bus as it travels the resort picking up and dropping off. And I liked that because driving through the resort was very enjoyable and that way I got to see all areas of it. I would rather drive around CBR on a bus then going to other resorts which takes way longer than any route you might have at CBR.

CBR actually has a lot of fans. And once they get that new pool done, I think you'll see even more in the way of fan base! I really hardly ever see any negative reviews of CBR anymore, and when I do its generally from a stay quite awhile back.

Okay, now I need to think about upgrading from Music to CBR for our trip in April, reading these threads kill me and make me a planning nut!

 

[disprincess2002]

I'm a Carribean Beach fan too!

We are staying there again this year and we are all so excited!

My DD3 at the time, loved the sandy beaches,ducks and birds, and the
not too intense waterslide.She will 6 this time and I'm sure she will love the upgrade.
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My DH and I loved the relaxing feel and the views.
The outdoor eating area was nice as well.

There really are just sooooo
many reasons to love that resort!