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The Bus route depends on which entrance the bus uses when coming back from the pick up location. So it can change but they try to go i think clockwise. But which is first and last depends on the entrance used.
I like Aruba and Jamaica Non preferred but still close to OPR and a nice walk in the morning to get coffee and relax before the day starts.
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Dyan - The bus routes can change. The last time we were there the route started in Jamaica and then went to Aruba and on around. Jamaica is my favorite island to stay in (if you don't want to pay for a preferred room). It is right across the bridge from Old Port Royale. I the walk across the bridge and the island in the morning. I requested a room near the bridge, but some people prefer to stay near the quiet pool. We had a lovely corner room on the first floor looking out over a beautiful courtyard. It's a great resort! Enjoy planning.
Dyan, when are you going to be @ CBR? I was just wondering as that's where we are going to stay in January-I was stressing too much at getting the Poly paid off in 3 months and right before Christmas-so it's on the burner for when I can take my parents next Christmastime.
Just got back from a stay at CBR last week. First time there, and liked it very much. Stayed in Barbados and had no problems. We were last on the trip back from most parks, but we got off at Old Port Royale and ended each night at the pool bar. We were a five minute walk away, along the lake/pond. Not a problem for us, if you had little ones who like to walk themselves,might be a little far. The bus route did change according to which park you went to. I had a friend there the same time and said it took her over 90minutes to get a bus to Epcot one morning. She said they were the last stop and all the buses were full by the time they got to them. I never had that problem, but I guess if more than one bus goes by full, you could always catch the resort bus and go to another stop.
Good luck. I really thought the resort was beautiful and enjoyed it very much.
I stayed in Barbados both times at CBR and loved it. Short walk to the Centertown, and at the time we were the second bus stop on the way "home" from the parks (after Aruba).
It's been years since we stayed at CBR. Don't remember which buildings we've stayed in, but I DO remember that one visit we were very far from the bus stop! At the end of a Looooooong day that can be a big deal, so maybe you could request a room close to one.
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We stayed in Martinique, and I would definitely recommend it. If I ever go back to CBR I would pay extra for a preferred room just to be close to the food court area.
We stayed at CBR in May before moving over to Fort Wilderness. We requested Jamaica 45, we got Trinidad South 38, which is about as far away from the food court and main pool as you can get. Yes, it was very quiet. I don't think we had any neighbors. It was a pain to get to the front desk, food court, and main pool. We were last on the bus route for the parks. We had to wait for at least 30 minutes for a bus to MK. The resort is beautiful, but if we stay there again, I will definitely pay the extra $$ for a preferred location. I think everyone requests Jamaica 45 and that's why it's so hard to get.
I haven't been since 1998, but we stayed at Jamaica. I really enjoyed it. Our room was close to the little bridge that leads to the food court and also one of the beaches and the pool. I can't say much about the bus system as I'm sure it changed, but when we were there, Jamaica was one of the last stops for the bus.
We stayed in Barbados 2 times. Once in '91 and again in '07 , and the bus routes seemed the same. We usually got a tour of all the "islands" before departing for a park, but a few times we were the last ones on and immediately left the resort. Same goes for return trips. We didn't mind the walk to OPR at all, but I can see why people like Martinique and Trinidad North- after walking all day, a 20 minute round trip for a mug refill can be frustrating!
We really like staying at Trinidad South because of its remote location. It's always been very quiet and peaceful. And there is a great view of the Epcot fireworks from the beach.
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the walk across the bridge and the island in the morning. I requested a room near the bridge, but some people prefer to stay near the quiet pool. We had a lovely corner room on the first floor looking out over a beautiful courtyard. It's a great resort! Enjoy planning.
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