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| u k fan
Mon 10/16/2006 5:27a | I'm sure these questions come up all the time so I did look for an answer, but here's my situation. I'm booked to stay at POP for a week starting 11/29 and I'm thinking of upgrading to a Moderate Resort. The purpose of this trip was to be a budget shopping trip, but I just got a (kinda) promotion so what the hey.
The UK reservation site is showing POFQ and The Caribbean Beach Resort as available, if those are my only options when I call the US reservation center later which should I go for? I haven't stayed at either, but I gather that the CBR is very popular.
Also, does anyone know if either or both of these has WiFi so that I can use a laptop in my room?
Thanks in advance!!! |
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| leemac
Mon 10/16/2006 5:43a | Kieran I'm sure other LP-ers will have differing views but I never understood the popularity of CBR. It is the oldest moderate and shows it. I personally think that Port Orleans beats it in every category from location, architecture, facilities and food (especially food).
That said I think Coronado Springs is the best of the moderate overall.
I don't ever recall being able to get WiFi in a WDW-owned room. They do have LAN though in all of the WDW resort rooms now. Smart City, the company that bought WDW's telephone network a few years back, is offering WiFi in some lobbies and convention rooms though. I believe the charges are similar and around $10 per day. |
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| u k fan
Mon 10/16/2006 5:57a | Thanks Lee!
I've heard that some of the rooms at the Coronado can be quite remote (as in far from resort facilities), is that correct?!!! |
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| Disneymom443
Mon 10/16/2006 5:59a | I like CBR, to me it is really pretty. In some spots really quiet because it is so spread out.
But I've heard that POFQ is nice too, I've just never been there. |
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| leemac
Mon 10/16/2006 6:01a | ^^ To be honest I'd say the same about any moderate. If you have a car it isn't a problem. The lake is pretty huge though at Coronado. Pepper Market is just the best of the counter serve locations on property. Excellent fresh food.
French Quarter is definitely more compact and the pathways are very pretty indeed. Plus you have the convenience of the boat service to DtD.
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| u k fan
Mon 10/16/2006 6:12a | We will have a car so it's not a major issue if the resort is spread out!!! |
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| stitchcrazy
Mon 10/16/2006 6:24a | My favorite moderate is POFQ, I love the smaller layout, the pretty walkways and fountains and the boat service to Downtown Disney is a convenient feature and a nice ride. My first stay at CBR will be this December, I think I'll enjoy it as I've enjoyed Riverside and Coronado Springs...but I'd be surprised if it exceeds my preference for POFQ. |
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| u k fan
Mon 10/16/2006 6:26a | I've just looked at some pics online and PO does seem to be more my taste than the CBR!!! |
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| bloona
Mon 10/16/2006 6:27a | I LOVED the CBR this April, I would recommend it. Walking around the grounds is beautiful.Mr bloona walked for breakfast on a morning and brought it back to our room, it was about a 20 min round trip, but he loved doing it each day.He could have got in the car too to do it.
The location is amazing. Infact,given the choice, I would pick it above the AKL because of the car parking arrangements and location. It was a LONG walk from the car park there!!!
Have a good time Kieran! |
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| DVC_dad
Mon 10/16/2006 6:28a | I have been told that every single Disney pool area has wireless, and that every single room has fee for service DSL. |
