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SnackyStacky
Disney AddictS2+1
Proud new daddy to his own little princess!
Registered: May 2002
Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 7001Review Date: Mon December 7, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): privacy curtain between the beds and the sinks, theme pool area, size of the rooms, resort location, housekeeping, staff, grounds Cons: location of garbage at Old Port Royale,
I've stayed in all levels of resort. This one is certainly one of my very favorites!
We checked in at about 11am, and miraculously, our room was ready. I waited probably about 5 - 10 minutes to check in. For the sheer number of rooms, I was pleasantly surprised that the wait wasn't longer. The cast member who checked me in was WONDERFUL; cheery, pleasant and very knowledgeable.
Some people look for different things in a room location - but for us, they placed us perfectly, and I had no requests. We were in Barbados, building 13, in a first floor corner room facing the parking lot. To some this may not have worked, but we could park JUST outside our door. It was wonderful!
Many have commented on the size of the resort. This was a HUGE concern of mine. We were in one of the furthest villages from Old Port Royale, but I have to say that it wasn't too far of a walk. But I actually like the quiet time I'm afforded walking to get some food or filling mugs without my toddler talking my ear off.
It was probably a 5 - 8 minute walk from our room to the food court. Not bad at all. The only really rotten thing was in the heat of the middle of a Central Florida day, the garbage smelled AWFUL and it was RIGHT on the path between our room, Martinique rooms, and Old Port Royale. I'm REALLY sensitive to smells, so this may have just been my own idiosyncratic issue.
The food court was great. Everyone I encountered was very friendly. My wife is sensitive to gluten, so I had to always ask for gluten-free breakfast foods. Most of the time, it wasn't issue, but every now and again there was a language barrier - but even with that barrier, everyone was as helpful and friendly as they could possibly be. My only true complaint with the food court would be that gluten free items should definitely be offered more. They have them, but you have to ask, and they're not listed on menu boards. But that's not just specific to the Caribbean Beach Resort.
The shopping center was fun; the homogenization of merhandise across Disney property notwithstanding. We ended up needing a few last minute personal items - some conditioner and sunscreen, I think. They were outrageously overpriced, but that's to be expected at ANY resort - not just Disney.
The pool was a lot of fun. My daughter loved the kids play area. One of the little ones left a twosie in the water, forcing them to shut the pool. They were friendly and efficient in clearing the area and making sure people didn't venture into the water while they cleaned it up and treated the water. My daughter also loved the main pool's zero entry area. We had a great day using the main pool. We also played in the Barbados pool area which was a lot of fun too!
The room itself, for a moderate resort, was particularly spacious. It was about the same size as the standard rooms at either Wilderness Lodge or Animal Kingdom. The privacy curtain between the living area and the bathroom space was wonderful. Made getting ready a bit easier. There was plenty of storage space between the dresser, the bench with the drawer, and the closet area.
One of the downsides of exterior corridors is that you may have an uninvited guest. We had come in after a long day at the parks, and my wife said "There's a frog!". Being in Disney, and 30 years old, my natural instinct was, of course to say: "A real one?"
Sure enough, a little green frog, who blended IMPECCABLY into the tropical print carpet, was chilling out in the corner. It took some doing, but we did shoo him out. Not a problem at all - just definitely something to keep an eye out for!!
We did split periodically, so I had a chance to use the busses - but it was just once. Yes, there were several stops - but it didn't bother me. Our room was RIGHT across from the Barbados bus stop, so that was another plus to our location.
I think the one other thing that's a HUGE plus about Caribbean Beach is that it's the most centrally located of the moderate resorts. We did drive ourselves to the parks, but the ride to all locations was short and easy. I would imagine that it's the same situation if you're riding a bus.
I've stayed at All Star Music, Pop Century, Port Orleans French Quarter, Beach Club, Polynesian, Boardwalk Villas, and Animal Kingdom Lodge. Of those, I prefer only Beach Club and Animal Kingdom Lodge above Caribbean Beach. I actually like Caribbean Beach more than the Boardwalk Villas and Polynesian!
Joolish1313
DIS Veteran
Registered: August 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 815Review Date: Sat February 13, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Lots to do Cons: too big
At the ned of the night, I just wanted ot go to be, but we had to wait forever to get to our bus stop. It was too big.
cfer966
Earning My Ears
Registered: February 2010
Posts: 4Review Date: Tue March 2, 2010 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 1
Positive aspects of the product (pros): can't think of any Cons: too large, terrible cm's, run down
We stayed here for 1 night before asking to be moved to a different resort.
Cecil
Earning My Ears
Registered: February 2008
Posts: 12Review Date: Wed March 10, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): nice location, close to Epcot Cons: slow busses in resort
This hotel had a great Caribbean feel. There were sand beaches that overlooked the lakes. The rooms were tropical looking and the landscaping was beautiful. The food court looked like a marketplace. Overall, a great resort!
ConnorsClanMom
Lifetime Disney Lover
Registered: March 2010
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 2Review Date: Mon March 29, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 5
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Beautiful grounds Cons: Very spread out
We stayed here during our Christmas Trip in 2008. We had just stayed at Coronado Springs in August prior. When I asked my husband what he thought about this resort, he said, "I honestly don't remember much about it." That would be my description as well, not memorable. I don't have any complaints, but nothing to rave about either other than the beautiful setting. But then again, does anyone expect anything less at Disney World?
meganamess
Earning My Ears
Registered: June 2008
Posts: 8Review Date: Wed July 21, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Internal shuttle bus system, beautiful rooms Cons: Slow bell services at check-out
We stayed in a Pirate room at CBR and loved it! We had red-eye flights into Orlando on a Sunday, and arrived at CBR at 0615 in the morning. I checked in online before leaving home, and was pleased to find out our room was ready for us that early.
The beds are a fun pirate shape, and while the mattresses aren't very thick (they might be about 3 or 4 inches), they were actually very comfortable. The pirate theme was fun, even for a teenage boy.
jeanylaser
Art of Animation Resort biggest fan
Registered: September 2003
Location: Miami Fl is planning to moving to Orlando, Fl
Posts: 2500Review Date: Sat October 9, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): great moderate resort Cons: none
I love CBR because of beautiful islands and the rooms looks great also! I can't hardly wait to stay in CBR for Dec 2010! I hope Trinidad North is close to the old Port Royale Centertown! I love those shops and dining and the arcade too! we will enjoy this hotel for Dec 2010!
PammieJ
Earning My Ears
Registered: February 2010
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 73Review Date: Sat February 11, 2012 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: $149.00 | Rating: 4
Positive aspects of the product (pros): not terribly crowded, nice trails for walking Cons: dirty, long waits for bus
we stayed for a week at the CBR as part of a free-dining promotion during Sept of 2011. This is the usual week we go; historically it's not quite as busy as other summer/fall weeks. This week was pretty busy, thought with a huge influx of European and South American tourists, who were rude and don't know how to queue up...but that has nothing to do with the resort.
This resort is passable, in terms of Disney themes, but the room was not cleaned well during our stay there. I inadvertently spilled some baby powder, and it lay on the rug all week, meaning nobody vacuumed. I noticed the sink area wasn't wiped clean, and we arrived back from a long, hot day only to find no soap or shampoo. I had to call, and over 1/2 hour later, was able to take a shower. The bus service is marginal with waits over 1/2 hour as the norm. The pools were nice and clean, even during love bug season. What meals we had (breakfast and one lunch) were just ok. I think that maybe this would be an acceptable spot for families, since there are so many pools. For hubby and I....I think next time we'll spend a little extra for a higher-end resort.
lthiesfeld07
Mouseketeer
Registered: March 2009
Location: Chicagoland Area
Posts: 327Review Date: Sat March 31, 2012 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $131.11 | Rating: 6
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Spacious clean room, close to the bus stop, great theming, great bus service Cons: too large of a resort
I requested to be in the Martinique section of the resort and was placed in a top floor room in building 23. This building was right outside of the Martinique bus stop. I couldn't have asked for a better location! I never heard my neighbors either. I liked that the moderates have a fridge in the room and a curtain separating the beds from the bathroom area.
I was worried about the bus service for this resort because it was so large, but I was pleasantly surprised! The longest wait I had one morning, was 20 minutes, but that was only one time. The longest ride was to the Magic Kingdom, but was only between 15 and 20 minutes. Epcot and Hollywood Studios were only a short ride away.
If I were to stay here again, I would request the Martinique section. It's in close proximity to Old Port Royale. I wouldn't want to stay in another section.
Jordansmominjax
Earning My Ears
Registered: March 2012
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 16Review Date: Mon April 2, 2012 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Theme, Very friendly, Pools Cons: Bed
My five year old loved the pirate room. He stood on the bed and sailed the ship most of the time in the room. Good thing they put us on the ground floor because they gave him a sword at check in and he was jumping off his ship and fighting pirates and climbing back on to sail away. The room was clean. No extra towl animals or anything but he did not seem to mind. I thought the bed was awful and was thankful the trip was only two nights. I was in Pain. My husband slept very well on the bed. He likes a firm mattress. The wi-Fi was hit or miss. It worked when it felt like it. The room has a fridge and plenty of room. We went to the movies every night and my son enjoyed that. You need to get there early or all of the chars will be gone. We spent our last day at the pool and he thought the pirate theme was great. He found a friend Alex and had a great time. The life guards were very good. Although my husband shadowed my son in the pools and on the slides. I would give those life guards a five star rating. They did a great job and they were very friendly in the kids play zone. We had breakfast at the food court and thought it was the basic Disney food it was good. Average cost with a drink $10.00. If my son talks me into this resort again I will opt for the non Pirate theme room and see if the beds are better. It is a large resort and I am not sure if I would stay here without a car I am so anti bus. Overall we enjoyed the family feeling we had at this resort.
disappointed dreamer
Earning My Ears
Registered: April 2012
Posts: 1Review Date: Fri April 6, 2012 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 1
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Stay was great... while we were there Cons: BED BUGS!!!
I stayed in building 44 and for the life of me I can't remember which room.. but it was the corner room nearest the parking lot with the bus stop and facing the court yard/smoking area. I noticed there were mosquitoes out and figured my bites on my leg were from them... but then I came home and received more. :-( All my life I wanted to go to WDW. This was my dream come true. Only to bring home Bed Bugs! I have discovered as well that I am not the only one who has had this issue as well.. there are other reports from CBR as well. :-(
Apparently WDW has an issue with this. Just google WDW Bed Bug Infestation reports.. you'll see what I mean.. and they won't do anything once your home.
Jannephotog
Earning My Ears
Registered: December 2012
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 63Review Date: Wed January 16, 2013 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): good food court, pretty lake, good room theme, nice pool, Cons: older rooms, huge property, lots of bus stops
We stayed for 5 nights at the Caribbean Beach Resort in a pirate themed room. The room was themed very well and even though the room seemed to be a little bit older, it was a pretty nice place to stay. The furniture includes a pirate ship shaped bed, a table that has a compass illustrated on the top, a mini-fridge in a barrel and carpet with wood plank patterns. The room is a fun place for kids but it could be hit or miss for adults unless they’re very into pirates. The beds are pretty comfortable even for a pirate ship, too (because I know you were wondering that).
The hotel itself covers a huge area, having many different pods of buildings labeled for different countries. We stayed in the South Trinidad pod in building 35. The building with the cafeteria and gift shop is Centertown and was a little bit of a trek from the room but atleast there is a nice view of the lake you can walk beside and see ducks and other wildlife on your way to fill up on coffee. It must be said, there are good choices for food and even though we only tried breakfast food at the hotel, the other meals looked really good, too.
As far as getting to the park goes, there are so many bus stops, the walk was fairly short from the room to the bus- just be warned that it could be kind of difficult to find your room after your first day or two, as there are so many different ways around the hotels.
Overall, it was a very nice place to stay and I would like to go back again, perhaps specifically requesting a room that is near Centertown and not a pirate room for an “adult” trip. This time I would also take advantage of the awesome fort inspired swimming pool and explore the area around the lake some more.
WDW 24/7
Earning My Ears
Registered: January 2008
Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 45Review Date: Fri January 18, 2013 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: $143.00 | Rating: 2
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Excellent Pool, Good Food Selection, and wonderful atmosphere Cons: Older room quality are beyond poor
We stayed in room 4325 for marathon weekend. I don't know if all rooms are like this but our room was borderline unlivable. The moment you step in the room you can smell the humidity. After some looking around, you could see mold all over the room. It's on the window frame, the plastic which holds the fire escape info behind the door, on the curtain and even inside the picture frame. Thankfully we didn't bring the kids along for this trip, if not we would have definitely asked for another room but since it was just my wife and I and weren't going to be in the room too often, we let it go. Again, I don't know if all rooms are like this, but this one is one to skip. We had stayed here a few years back and stayed in a pirate room and was remarkable, but who knows if things have changed in the passing years. Just be forewarned if staying at this resort.
rluvsheep
Earning My Ears
Registered: January 2013
Posts: 2Review Date: Sat January 26, 2013 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 6
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Good price- fun pool Cons: Too large- long walk to food court
We usually stay in value resorts but because we were offered a free dining plan we stayed here. Its a fine resort, rooms were clean, staff was friendly. We stayed in Aruba so it was about a 5 minute walk to the food court, main pool and shopping it doesn't sound that long until you have to walk it after spending 8-10 hours walking all day. There are alot of bus stops within this resort but if you stay at a value resort you have to stop at several resorts on the bus so its not alot different. I was also a little disappointed by the lack of tropical flowers. I would also like to add that the bell staff went above and beyond on our lasf day. AFter being picked up to go back to the airport, I realized that I lost my phone. The driver took me to the food court ans then back to my room so i could look for it. The food in the food courf was great. The main pool was alot of fun, sspecially the slide. We will probably stay at the value resort again unless we were offered a free dining plan in which case we would peobably stay in The French Quarter.
kate2961
Mouseketeer
Registered: July 2005
Location: NE, US
Posts: 273Review Date: Sat February 2, 2013 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 5
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Cons:
Stayed in pirate room after staying in princess room at POR. No comparison. Princess room is much better themed. Did not think pirate theme was worth extra money and room was far from food court. Food court was okay but not as good as POR. I personally would prefer to stay at POR, POFQ or CS.
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