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Out of the moderate resorts, I liked CBR the best so far. I actually liked the spread out feel of the resort, the quiet pools, the food court had alot of choices. The multiple bus stops didn't bother us at all.
For us POFQ is at the bottom of the list. The pool was too crowded, food court didn't have many choices and the bus stop was crowded.
It's funny how one persons great resort is another persons yucky one.
OMG so funny. We love CBR. In fact, I had to FORCE myself to stay somewhere else this trip to try other resorts. I LOVE the caribbean music, LOVED the walk across the bridge to OPR and LOVED our building Jamaica 45. The view was incredible looking across the water towards OPR and the sunsets, wow. I called home and made everyone jealous from the hammock on the beach! We would get up early walk across the bridge and get our morning coffee. Its one of the nicest memories I have. And Jamaica was usually the first stop after a long day at the parks. I also thought it was pretty centrally located to everything. In two weeks we are staying at POR and I know I am going to miss the Carribbean flair and music. I could never do POFQ. The decor just isn't me at all. Hoping the POR is ok. But just in case, I have the CBR music as my ringtone in my phone!!!!!
we didnt think the decor would be for us either at FQ but we picked it 2 years ago because my daughter was 5 and I wanted a small resort. Well we ended up falling in love with it. The cobblestone streets, my daughter loved the pool and all rooms are preferred. 2 minutes to bus stop I think was the furthest thing. Loved the boat to downtown disney. Only one bus and stop. I loved the decor at CB also. Just to big for me. We were just over the bridge too. I think we were spoiled with FQ. 2 totally different feeling resorts. One just as beautiful as the other just the size and to many bus stops, to many people equal lots of lines in the parks when you want to come back. I think sometimes you fall in love with the first resort you stay in. FQ was also a beautiful walk to POR.
We stayed there a couple of times years ago. We enjoyed it but it is large. We stayed at POFQ in 2005, the year we bought into DVC, and we LOVED it. I recommend it to anyone who wants a moderate. If we ever pay cash for a stay again, it will be there.
It was great to read this report. We´re planing to book the second part of our March vacation at this resort, and after all those coments I´ve decided against it!
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I agree! CBR is very pretty but if you're not in a preferred room...forget about it!
I've done both & anything across the bridge...exhausting!!. The food court has delicious food but always seems so noisy & hectic. My favorite moderate is POFQ, it quiet, compact, love the New O music, and so convient!
I so agree with you! We experienced the same thing with CB and then AKL our last trip. We were so used to POP and everything being right there. The walk from the bus stop to our room after a day in the parks seemed like forever comparitively. While CB and AKL are GORGEOUS the sheer size alone was daunting. Back to POP for us. I am glad to see we are not the only ones who felt this way. We were also in Aruba. CB is breath taking though. Truly a beautiful resort.
my hubby and I are staying there in the pirate rooms in Nov we do rent a car and its only for the weekend so Im hoping if its too far we will just get in the car and drive over to the lobby
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