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Your pictures are wonderful! Thanks for the comparison between Moderates and Deluxe resorts. I enjoyed reading your TR. Thanks for sharing your trip with us!
What a great wrap up Amy - we really love POR but after reading your TR I am really considering trying something new as your made the CBR sound wonderful.
Great comparison. Thanks for taking the time to do that. I don't always think the Deluxe resorts are always better. We just stayed at OKW and while it was beautiful, it wasn't always convenient. Luckily we had a 1 bdrm so we had a kitchen.
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This TR was amazing. We are coming in April, and hopefully, this is where we are staying. I am narrowing it down between CBR and POFQ. I definitely think that we will pick CBR. My mom loves the look of this resort, however, we do not wanna stay in the Pirate themed rooms. It will be me (28), my mom (56), and my DD (6). We are thinking about staying in Aruba or Jamaica, any thoughts?
Thanks Amy for the great TR and photos. What a nightmare with the bus service at AKL that day. I had a similar experience back in May too, while staying at POR on my last day too. Took about an hour for an Epcot bus to arrive. So many people waiting. I think I counted 7 or 8 AK buses during this time. When the Epcot bus finally arrived it was packed full with those getting on at the FQ (stops there first). There was room for three and I was near the front of the line and by myself so I lucked out.
Wonder how long everyone else left behind had to wait? They were all pretty ticked to say the least as they had to wait for the next Epcot bus. Who knows when that arrived. Usually Disney is pretty good with the scheduling, but once in a while they really screw things up with the scheduling. I've run into a few problems like these over the years in my trips to WDW. But not too many fortunately.
Loved the resort comparisons. I have stayed at both and preferred the AKL easily! Being a deluxe, it's an overall better resort and things are more convenient as is the service. Had to ask to find Mara too, but really isn't in that bad of a locale. Had a Savannah view in Arusha on an upper floor and wasn't blocked out by the trees. Very happy with the view. At CBR, I was there two years ago when the theme pool was being rehabbed so that was a minus. I was quite close to Old Port Royale in Trinidad North and the bus too, so that was definitely a plus. I was playing golf quite often too, so to take advantage of the free taxi service, I had to go to the Customs House and get my voucher. This was quite inconvenient. They really should have everything in one area (Old Port Royale) as the other resorts do. This was a big turnoff for me.
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This TR was amazing. We are coming in April, and hopefully, this is where we are staying. I am narrowing it down between CBR and POFQ. I definitely think that we will pick CBR. My mom loves the look of this resort, however, we do not wanna stay in the Pirate themed rooms. It will be me (28), my mom (56), and my DD (6). We are thinking about staying in Aruba or Jamaica, any thoughts?
I think Jamaica would be perfect, as it's just a brief walk across the bridge/island over to Old Port Royale. And, the view is just beautiful across the lake.
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There was room for three and I was near the front of the line and by myself so I lucked out. 
I've run into a few problems like these over the years in my trips to WDW. But not too many fortunately.
At CBR, I was there two years ago when the theme pool was being rehabbed so that was a minus. I was quite close to Old Port Royale in Trinidad North and the bus too, so that was definitely a plus. I was playing golf quite often too, so to take advantage of the free taxi service, I had to go to the Customs House and get my voucher. This was quite inconvenient. 
They really should have everything in one area (Old Port Royale) as the other resorts do. This was a big turnoff for me. 
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