[alicefan]

Originally Posted by chastmastr

(I did suggest to the nicer server -- did you know they only get one day off a week there? (or so she said) -- that she might want to look into becoming an actual Disney CM, that they have great benefits and such, and that with her attitude she could really do well in that.)

You know, when my DH and I were in actual Mexico - the service staff at our resort worked like that. Six, sometimes even 7 days per week. Also, they worked such long hours. It was nothing to get our coffee in the morning from the same guy who was working the lunch buffet and then bringing you drinks at dinner!

[ingamba]

Originally Posted by CathysCAT

5. Do you know the order in which the busses start out in the morning? Which stop is first?

This is a tricky one. We tried to figure this out as well. Maybe someone does know the schedule and bus stop order.

One thing we did figure out was that busses with different destinations did the loop in a different order. For example, an MK bus might stop at bus stop 1 first and an Epcot bus may stop at bus stop 2 first. This is just an example. One thing I do know is that DtD busses stop at bus stop 1 first. So if you're at bus stop 1, and want to get closer to your building but don't feel like walking, you could wait for a DtD bus to take you to your stop.

Keep in mind that even if a bus picks you up at the first stop at CSR and then makes stops at all the rest, it still won't take you more than 10 minutes to leave CSR property.

[CathysCAT]

Thanks, everyone, for all the expert advice. We just got some confirmation papers in the mail today with all the requests we made: room on 2nd floor of Cabanas, water view, non-smoking. We'll just have to wait and see what's available when we get there.

[kizzmitt]

How would you compare CSR to POFQ? (or POR) Which one would you pick for your next trip if you had to choose between the two?

[ingamba]

Originally Posted by kizzmitt

How would you compare CSR to POFQ? (or POR) Which one would you pick for your next trip if you had to choose between the two?

I've stayed at both. I would say that both of them have their advantages and disadvantages. One thing that comes to mind is that CSR doesn't share bus service with any other resort. POFQ does share with POR.

POFQ has boat service to DtD, and CSR doesn't. But CSR is very close to DAK.

As far as the resorts themselves go, I really think I'd stay at POFQ again before staying at CSR. I did like them both, but I think I'd give the slight edge to POFQ.

[kizzmitt]

Oh I'm so glad to hear that! I've booked our room at POFQ after months of indecision between the two resorts. I was happy with my choice but when I told the kids the room was booked at POFQ I got looks of disapointment instead of the happy squeals of delight I was expecting! I told them that we would go and visit CSR and have lunch and if we really liked it we would go there next time. That made everyone happier!

[chastmastr]

... we need to do our trip report, Cubby...

[ingamba]

*waits patiently for it*