Which "island" and room to request CBR

firsttinkerbell · 01-11-2004

Hi, I am new to this site and have just loved reading everything. I wanted to get your opinions on which island and building to request at CBR. We try to get to WDW every year or year and half and we have stayed at the trailers, Port Orleans, Dixie Landings, "the village", and all of the All Stars over the years. We decided to try CBR this April. It will be just my daughter, age 14 and myself. We have been doing a Mother and Daughter trip every year for the last 4 years and I recommend it as a great bonding experience! We leave the boys at home to fend for themselves LOL. Anyway we do not care about the main pool, if we use a pool it would be the quieter ones, we would use the food place occasionally to fill our cups but that is about it. We would use the beach and the hammocks, we do like it quiet at night because we are serious park hoppers and need our sleep. No need for playgrounds but the transportation is important because we do come and go and hop. Nice to have an early bus stop to get a seat and save the feet. Thanks in advance for your input!

**DisneyTeacher** · 01-11-2004

First of all, welcome to DC.

I happen to like Jamaica the best. It is quiet and yet close to the food court. It is a quick walk across the bridge. We have been lucky enough to get in building 45 a couple of times. Check out the map of CBR if you haven't already.

http://www.disneycentral.com/images/...bbeanbeach.jpg

hiner · 01-13-2004

Hi and welcome, I'm new also. Can't get enough of this site. So many questions and so many answers/opinions.

We stayed at the CBR in 1999, Trinidad South. It was far removed from all the others and very quiet. Only draw back was being far from Olde Pt. Royale and the last stop for the bus. The walk was short to the bus stop and the wait not all that long. If we did not want to wait, we would hop in the rental car and drive to Martinique for the bus, or to eat and then hop the bus.

The Unofficial Guide to WDW suggests Martinique since it is so close to the center of everything. They also suggest Aruba or Jamaica, which are a short walk over the bridge. They said Tinidad North can be noisy.

We loved it there and in booking our trip this year, we booked CBR again. I looked at the other Moderate Resorts and found to like CBR the best. Not sure on whether to ask for a specific island or just take what we get. Still deciding.

Good luck and enjoy.

GrumpyDad · 01-14-2004

We tried the CBR this past Thanksgiving and were very pleased with the Jamaica building. Our room was in building 45, a nice quite building set apart from the parking lot, it was a courtyard room on the second floor and if I had it to do again I would pay the little extra for a waterview room, but would want it to also be on the second floor.

Jamaica is a very short walk across the bridge to the foodcourt, the buses usually stop there first. ( I forget which bus stops there last ) and even on the busiest day we never had to wait for a second bus.

Make sure you plan a 1/2 hour or more to rent out a Watermouse, the lake is very large and these those little mice are a blast.

Enjoy ! ! !
-harry

Amethyst · 01-15-2004

I've stayed at CBR twice. The first time, I was at Trinidad South. I agree with the other poster, it was quite a far walk to food. My last visit was spent at Aruba which is right next door to Jamaica. It's far enough away from the food court & main pool so noise was definitely not an issue yet its close enough where you won't pass out from starvation during your morning breakfast jaunt. It's just a short walk over the bridge. As for transportation, we were in building 53 & the bus stop was pretty close by. We were there the week after Labor Day so the private pool was all ours. If you need any more info, by all means ask. I absolutely love the CBR.:)

firsttinkerbell · 01-16-2004

Thanks for all your help and the photo! I am starting to get excited now that I can narrow down where to request staying! :heart

GrumpyDad · 01-16-2004

Also wanted to point out the thread on room requests, check it out if you hope to get a particular room / view.

http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...&threadid=7101

Best regards,
-harry

01-11-2004	#1 (permalink)
firsttinkerbell Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mass. Posts: 15	Which "island" and room to request CBR Hi, I am new to this site and have just loved reading everything. I wanted to get your opinions on which island and building to request at CBR. We try to get to WDW every year or year and half and we have stayed at the trailers, Port Orleans, Dixie Landings, "the village", and all of the All Stars over the years. We decided to try CBR this April. It will be just my daughter, age 14 and myself. We have been doing a Mother and Daughter trip every year for the last 4 years and I recommend it as a great bonding experience! We leave the boys at home to fend for themselves LOL. Anyway we do not care about the main pool, if we use a pool it would be the quieter ones, we would use the food place occasionally to fill our cups but that is about it. We would use the beach and the hammocks, we do like it quiet at night because we are serious park hoppers and need our sleep. No need for playgrounds but the transportation is important because we do come and go and hop. Nice to have an early bus stop to get a seat and save the feet. Thanks in advance for your input!

01-11-2004	#2 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	First of all, welcome to DC. I happen to like Jamaica the best. It is quiet and yet close to the food court. It is a quick walk across the bridge. We have been lucky enough to get in building 45 a couple of times. Check out the map of CBR if you haven't already. http://www.disneycentral.com/images/...bbeanbeach.jpg __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 239 days 5 hours 45 minutes

01-13-2004	#3 (permalink)
hiner Mouse Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Body: Worcester PA Heart & Soul: WDW Posts: 1,826	Hi and welcome, I'm new also. Can't get enough of this site. So many questions and so many answers/opinions. We stayed at the CBR in 1999, Trinidad South. It was far removed from all the others and very quiet. Only draw back was being far from Olde Pt. Royale and the last stop for the bus. The walk was short to the bus stop and the wait not all that long. If we did not want to wait, we would hop in the rental car and drive to Martinique for the bus, or to eat and then hop the bus. The Unofficial Guide to WDW suggests Martinique since it is so close to the center of everything. They also suggest Aruba or Jamaica, which are a short walk over the bridge. They said Tinidad North can be noisy. We loved it there and in booking our trip this year, we booked CBR again. I looked at the other Moderate Resorts and found to like CBR the best. Not sure on whether to ask for a specific island or just take what we get. Still deciding. Good luck and enjoy. __________________ Kim I could be ready in a minute for WDW, just tell me when! WDW - 11/78 & 11/84 - Ft. Wilderness Disneyland - 09/87 - Off Site WDW - Off Site 10/89, CBR 10/99, CBR 05/04, CBR 05/05, CBR 05/07, POLYNESIAN 5/09 SUPERBOWL CHAMPS, THE STEELERS, "SHOCKED THE WORLD"! YANKEES WILL BE BACK IN 2009! AND THE BROWN'S WERE BACK IN WDW 2009! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Take me with you....pppllleeeaaassseee!!!!!

01-14-2004	#4 (permalink)
GrumpyDad Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,182	We tried the CBR this past Thanksgiving and were very pleased with the Jamaica building. Our room was in building 45, a nice quite building set apart from the parking lot, it was a courtyard room on the second floor and if I had it to do again I would pay the little extra for a waterview room, but would want it to also be on the second floor. Jamaica is a very short walk across the bridge to the foodcourt, the buses usually stop there first. ( I forget which bus stops there last ) and even on the busiest day we never had to wait for a second bus. Make sure you plan a 1/2 hour or more to rent out a Watermouse, the lake is very large and these those little mice are a blast. Enjoy ! ! ! -harry Attached Images __________________ . Jan 2008 Yacht Club ~* Jan 2007 Caribbean Beach Dec/Jan 2005/2006 Disney Poly / Disney Wonder New Years Trip Nov 2003 - Caribbean Beach ~* Nov 2002 – Coronado Springs ~ Feb 2001 – Boardwalk Feb 2000 – Swan ~~~~~ Feb 1999 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1998 – Boardwalk Feb 1997 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1996 – Beach Club ~~~ May 1995 - Swan Feb 1995 – Dixie Landings ~*~ May 1994 – Dolphin

01-16-2004	#7 (permalink)
GrumpyDad Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,182	Also wanted to point out the thread on room requests, check it out if you hope to get a particular room / view. http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...&threadid=7101 Best regards, -harry __________________ . Jan 2008 Yacht Club ~* Jan 2007 Caribbean Beach Dec/Jan 2005/2006 Disney Poly / Disney Wonder New Years Trip Nov 2003 - Caribbean Beach ~* Nov 2002 – Coronado Springs ~ Feb 2001 – Boardwalk Feb 2000 – Swan ~~~~~ Feb 1999 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1998 – Boardwalk Feb 1997 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1996 – Beach Club ~~~ May 1995 - Swan Feb 1995 – Dixie Landings ~*~ May 1994 – Dolphin

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01-15-2004	#5 (permalink)
Amethyst Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bayonne, NJ Posts: 304	I've stayed at CBR twice. The first time, I was at Trinidad South. I agree with the other poster, it was quite a far walk to food. My last visit was spent at Aruba which is right next door to Jamaica. It's far enough away from the food court & main pool so noise was definitely not an issue yet its close enough where you won't pass out from starvation during your morning breakfast jaunt. It's just a short walk over the bridge. As for transportation, we were in building 53 & the bus stop was pretty close by. We were there the week after Labor Day so the private pool was all ours. If you need any more info, by all means ask. I absolutely love the CBR.:)

01-16-2004	#6 (permalink)
firsttinkerbell Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mass. Posts: 15	Thanks for all your help and the photo! I am starting to get excited now that I can narrow down where to request staying! :heart

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