Originally Posted By dshyates "Once 1738 units of the Caribbean Beach Resort units get "Nemo" -fied, WDW officials will then turn their attention to the remaining 400-or-so rooms at this hotel. Which will be located in the Trinidad South section of the resort." JH It seems as all the rooms at the CBR will be themed on way or another. 1738 Nemo units. WOW thats a lot of nemo. And 400 some odd pirate suites.
Originally Posted By mickey_ring This may be a post that stops this topic in it's tracks, but isn't Nemo all about Australia? I guess a tropical fish is a tropical fish where ever it is. Woulda been nice to see a Castaway Cay theme to the rooms. Caribbean theme , plus an instant cross-promotion with Disney Cruise Lines.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Well, apparently my source had it backwards as she said the family suites were going to be Nemoized while the PoC theme would be in the rest. That would have made a lot more sense. As to popularity, I can tell you from friends at the WDTC that at least until very recently CBR was the most popular moderate. Folks like that theme when in FLA.
Originally Posted By Ursula <Have any of the major critics here ever actually STAYED at the CBR?> Yes, last September/October. I loved it. We now have another trip planned there for October/November this year and we convinced my sister to stay there as well since we know each other and she liked it for the reasons we liked it.
Originally Posted By Ursula ( and we do go once a year for about 10-12 days each stay) We make it a point to visit other resorts and soak in the theming and things of each one. Even though I've only stayed at AKL, CBR, POR, and the former Grovesnor, I have a good idea about resorts and what I like. I really enjoyed the Caribbean parts of the CBR. And yes, what does Australia have to do with the Caribbean?
Originally Posted By beamerdog I'm guessing that taking out all the fridges would save a considerable amount of energy ($).
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<As to popularity, I can tell you from friends at the WDTC that at least until very recently CBR was the most popular moderate. Folks like that theme when in FLA.>> That really surprises me. I thought that ever since the opening of Dixie Landings and Port Orleans they were the most in demand resorts. I know that the one time we stayed at CBR it was because we couldn't get reservations elsewhere.
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun I keep checking this thread hoping someone with more insider info will tell me this isn't so... anyone??? I don't want to sleep with nemo and dory on my bed and walls.....
Originally Posted By Daannzzz On the DISboards there are specific threads devoted to each WDW resort. These threads are maintained by a specific person who inparts recent data and pics of the resorts. The lady who maintains the CBR thread went to the resort and found one of the rooms in the Martinique section and took a couple photos through the window. <a href="http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1698427&page=58" target="_blank">http://www.disboards.com/showt...&page=58</a>
Originally Posted By Disneybrad After Reading this thread, I wonder how many people would have been complaining back in 1992 when it opened, that there were images from "Song of the South" all over the rooms at Dixie Landings.
Originally Posted By u k fan These changes just seem really pointless. As far as I can see from those photos the renovation in terms of theming has been marginal at best. Since Nemo isn't even from the Caribbean you have to ask what was the point?!!!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<Since Nemo isn't even from the Caribbean>> Does it *really* matter? Regardless, the point is that Disney thinks that adding Nemo adds "magic." It's no different than what they are doing in their theme parks (not that I agree with that mindset.)
Originally Posted By u k fan I could understand it either the upgrades were more than a few soft furnishings and represented a real upgrade in what the rooms offer or if they had a phenomally popular character associated with the Caribbean beach that made it a no brainer. I have no issue with POTC rooms, I'm surprised it's taken this long. These changes would have made as much sense if they'd been made at the Coronado. In fact they'd have at least been consistent with the theme somewhere like AKL. I have no issue with characters at the resorts, I've only ever stayed at Pop or All-Stars, but this seems needless to me!!!
Originally Posted By figment1986 Don't you like it when they change the article a little without notice.. the article now states: <<Each room will be equipped with a brand-new flat screen television and their fridges will be stashed away in brand-new cabinets. A new armoir, two chairs and a shower curtain will be added to each unit. Not to mention removing all of the bedframes and then replacing them with bed boxes).>> so now the fridges will be in the rooms... Still wish it was the way Spirit herd it with nemo being family suites and the rest remain somewhat Caribbean.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<These changes would have made as much sense if they'd been made at the Coronado.>> I'd have to disagree with you on that. When I think of the Carribean, I think of water. Nemo lives in the water, right? Yeah I know, supposedly not the same water, but you get my drift. Coronado Springs is more like the southwest and Mexico: desert, jungle, etc. Lightning McQueen would be a better fit there. LOL.
Originally Posted By u k fan ^^^ Using that logic I'm a little upset they didn't use my goldfish. Or Kermit the Frog!!!
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun Don't give them any ideas about using Lighning in Coronado. :0) Since I can't afford a delux, that may send me off property.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo It could be worse I suppose, but next thing you know, there will be Kangaroos hopping around Harambe, I mean after all we think of Africa and we think of animals don't we? I'm being a little ott. I think there are worse changes out there, but I am really sad that people now think Disney and then think characters. When in the past it stood for themed quality.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss On that note, adding an Australia section to DAK wouldn't be a bad idea.
Originally Posted By CMDad Hey folks ... wanna read what it says? It doesn't say the refrigerators are being removed ... "... and their fridges will be stashed away in brand-new cabinets. " ... just hidden.
