Where to Stay - The Easy Guide to Your First Walt Disney World Visit 2015 - page 61

All of the rooms at CB have Disney theming—a light touch in most, and deep pirate
theming in the distant (and overly expensive) Trinidad South area. The combination of
Disney-themed rooms, sparkling beaches, bright colors, swaying palms, and the pirate-
themed main pool give CB high kid appeal among the moderates. Adults like most of this,
too, but can be frustrated by the walking distances and all the bus stops.
After its refurb that began in 2014, there's now three types of standard rooms at CB, all
about 314 square feet. At press time, refurb plans for the expensive and distant Pirate rooms
in Trinidad South were not clear, and these rooms still have full beds. All other standard
rooms are being refurbed with queen beds, and many of them also now sleep five with a
murphy bed added under the TV that's about 30 inches wide by 64 inches long. (The floor
plan depicts a refurbed five person room.)They come with a table and two chairs, a dress-
er/TV/mini-fridge combo, coffee-maker, hair-dryer, a smaller storage chest in four-person
rooms, and a divided, family-friendly bath. In the bath, the sinks and closet/dressing area
are shielded from the rest of the room by a curtain in the Pirate rooms and sliding solid
doors in the refurbed rooms, and the tub and toilet have their own room. The two-story
buildings that hold these rooms have no elevators, and no rooms have balconies. All rooms
are accessed from exterior corridors.
Dining is at Old Port Royale, with a food court that's a little below average among
the moderates and too small for peak crowds, and a table service restaurant, Shutters,
that's been revitalized with more Caribbean and seafood flair since new chef Mike Reitzler
signed on. There's no dedicated indoor bar—the only bar is outdoors near the main pool.
There are no character meals.
Other amenities available at the resort include nightly movies, campfires, bike rental,
fishing, a Pirate Adventure cruise, great jogging trails, playgrounds, and an arcade (wa-
tercraft rental closed in March 2014). The main pirate-themed pool is not small, but is so
popular that it can't fit everyone who would like to be there.
At CB, you can pay more for preferred locations that are closer to Old Port Royale, for
the Pirate rooms that are quite a hike and still have full beds, for king beds, and for water
views. Standard view, non-preferred rooms are $204/night on weekdays and $226/night on
Fridays and Saturdays during the 2015 Fall season. 2015 peak prices for these rooms are
$285 and prices bottom out at $182/night.
Preferred rooms and a rental car would make up for the inconveniences of CB, but may
add $80 per night or more, depending on the hotel price season and seasonal rental car
rates.