So normally, at least in the past 6 years or so, we've called HOME - CBR. During a day trip visiting some of Disney's resorts while staying at POP a year or so before our first stay at CRB we visited the CBR property and said no way - way too big a place to navigate.
BUT the following year when we planned we got a great discount and thought why not try it. Since then we've never looked back. Love the place!!! Especially since I run each morning and the CBR grounds are perfect for running.
So up comes the planning for our 2016 vaca. Once we get off the Fantasy/DCL our plan is to go to CBR as we've done in the past.
UNLESS - we try a different mod resort. DW would like to try Port Orleans Riverside Resort. MAYBE...
Any input on this place? We didn't do Disney this year/2015 since we did our #alaskacruise so we may want to go with the sure thing...as we know CBR is great...least for us.
AND we know during our last visit in 2014 CBR was under referb so we feel is should be fresh.
When was the last time Riverside was refurb'd?
ANY thoughts???
THANKS!
Best Regards,
GMRO
Been There; Done That; Got The Shirt; AND GOING BACK!
We have stayed at all of the moderates, and CBR is my favorite! I love the beachy feel.
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1989 HJ (Downtown Disney area)
1991 CBR
1997 CBR
1998 CBR
2000 POFQ
2002 CSR & Poly
2004 POR
2006 AsM & BC
2010 YC
2011 YC
2014 YC
2016 YC
Just stayed at POR for the first time back in May and fell in love with it! Stayed in the Mansions and had easy access to the feature pool and lounge areas. I have stayed at CBR before and liked it, but think POR is even nicer. My "standard" resort is Pop, so I know that as well.
Since you are a runner, you may want to take a look at the resort map for POR / POFQ. You can actually run through both POR AND POFQ!! It is a beautiful resort / pair of resorts to walk/run through.
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You can't go wrong with either resort. I love both POR and CBR.
POR's food court is very good, the grounds are beautiful and the theme is very relaxing. I'm not sure when the last time it was refurbished. My preference would be for a mansion room. The main pool is nice, but I prefer the CBR pool. One real plus to POR is the boat to DTD. It is quick and such a beautiful ride.
Well I do love both, CBR ranks above POR for me just because of the caribbean feel. I love the island/beachy feel to it.
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1989, 91, 92 - Caribbean Beach
1992, 94, 95 - Dixie Landings
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2012 - AOA
2013 - Caribbean Beach
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2015 - POR / Yacht Club
Yea the CBR beach areas seem very private. And we do love relaxing in the evenings with a nice adult bottled beverage and cigar away from folks to not offend... it has been a great way to wind down after a day at the parks. The private pools are very nice too at CBR. For our pool days they fit the bill. Actually never been to the main pool. Just DW and I so our interests vary from larger family dynamics.
POR - the pics on the Disney site look very relaxing. And glad I can run thru the place in the am for my fix! Actually the food court at CBR...could be better. So if POR has a better court this could sway us to give this resort a try. Add the fact that we'll be closer to the new Disney Springs and this could sweeten the deal. We do shop a bit there... ;)
Decisions...decisions...
THANK YOU TO ALL for the great input! Helps a lot!
Best Regards,
GMRO
Been There; Done That; Got The Shirt; AND GOING BACK!
The only moderate at which I have stayed is POR. We are trying POFQ in November. While I *think* I'd like to try a different moderate, I cannot let go of the boat ride to Disney Springs. So very convenient, so lovely. Truly a HUGE perk of the Port Orleans resorts that you find at no other moderate.
ALSO - Yehaa Bob. A Disney Legend found only at POR.
I don't think you'd be disappointed. Alligator Bayou section for my family. Casual feel, very wooded grounds. Nice area for running, too.
Good luck!
Carrie
CBR: 2/21-2/25/17
POR: 6/4-6/11/16
POFQ: 11/15-11/19/15
8/28-9/1/14 -DL-Dumbo 19.3 C2C
POR: 1/7-1/14/14 -Dopey 48.6
POR: 6/11-6/17/13
ASMu: 1/11-1/15/13 -1st Full 26.2
ASMu: 9/22-9/28/11
ASMu: 6/7-6/13/11
Pop: 1/30-2/6/10
Pop: 2/1-2/7/09
Pop: 1/08
ASMu: 05/06
Off-site: 12/93
Can't go wrong with CBR or POR...both are great. However note that CBR is huge. Ask to be close to the Customs House. Good luck!
Beth & David
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I'd give Riverside a try, I think you'll like it.
Steve (aka brownie)
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ASMv 4/00, 10/01, 11/03, 5/21
ASMu 8/12, 11-12/22
AKL 6/18
BC 9/94
CSR 8/14, 3-4/22
POP 11-12/10, 3/12, 10/12, 7/17, 4/22
POFQ 10/01
POR 9/04, 1/16, 11/19
WL 12/03
Disneyland 6/07, 1/15, 10/24
Disney Dream 8/14
My opinion is biased because we stayed at POR our 1st family trip to WDW and soon after bought into DVC, but I didn't like POR, felt to much like a run of the mill standard hotel / motel you can find anywhere.
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We have stayed in CBR twice and love it. We stayed there last Christmas in the new pirates room and they were beautiful. But I am like your wife and wanting to try something new, so this February we are staying in CS. We may regret it, but there is always next year. I really don't think that you can beat any resort in WDW, so I'm sure anywhere you stay you will love!
TinkX2
Next Visit - Dec 2017 Pop Century
Dec 2016 - Pop Century
Feb 2016 - Coronado Springs Resort
Dec 2014 - Caribbean Beach Resort
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June 2004 - Old Key West Resort
May 2003 - All Star Music
March 2001 - Caribbean Beach Resort
If you're a runner, then POR is a great choice. I love running from the FQ over to Riverside, around the river and back .... We do this "trail" several times to get 3/4 miles in a morning. The resort map is marked. I will say that my next favorite running is around from POP or the AoA around the hourglass lake. Otherwise Riverside is just a relaxing, quiet and all around moderate with a deluxe feel !!!:mickey:
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for myself CBR is my least fav, ive stayed there a few times.
for moderates i like CSR
then POFQ
i would say try something different...i have and have stayed at almost all of the diff resorts
DVC owner at AKL, OKW & BRV. stayed at every WDW resort except GF & YC. also went to Aulani & Disneyland. top of bucket list Tokyo DL next year, maybe Paris and Hong Kong
I have stayed at PO-R several times, always in the Alligator Bayou section. Last weekend was hy first time in the mansions. We stayed in a Royal Room and it was so cute. The walk to the main building to refill the mugs was not long and very pretty. Old Man island pool was not too long a walk either from our building. I love Riverside and you won't be disappointed.
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