We've been pretty busy since we got home so I haven't had a chance to post, but I did want to come on here and say we had an excellent time at CBR from 11/15-23!!
We booked a preferred room when free dining first came out, but as the trip came closer and the preferred rooms were not refurbished, I put my online requests in for Jamaica or Aruba. I also had our room requests added to our reservation (Jamaica or Aruba and first floor), called CBR and faxed our requests four days before check-in. When we got there they had us in Martinique, but I explained I really wanted a refurbed room, so they changed us to Jamaica 46 with no problem. This was also at 11am, and the room was ready for us immediately! We did have a second floor room, which was tough with the stroller, but we dealt with it for the nicer room. The location was perfect, super close to the bus stop and only a few minute walk to OPR.
The room was lovely. I especially loved the murphy bed and the doors on the sink area. We kept the baby's pack n play in there so it was like he had his own "room". We also found there to be plenty of space for our things, though we did bring one of those hanging shelf closet organizers, so that certainly helped. Housekeeping was also great. We did wind up with multiple cases of pink eye (very thankful for the medical concierge!) and stomach viruses, but I can't blame that on the room. Who knows where my kids picked those germs up, but if I had to guess I'd say the bus!
Bus service was excellent. It was usually about a 5 minute wait for us, except one time going to MK it was about 10 minutes. We loved being the first ones on and off the bus at times at the Jamaica stop. There were times when the bus was full, but someone would always give up a seat for me and the baby.
My boys did the CBR Pirate Cruise and it was one of the highlights of their trip! They are still talking about how much fun it was and the friends they met. I would definitely recommend that to anyone that has kids 4-12! We also did the Pirates & Pals Fireworks Voyage out of the Contemporary Resort and it was awesome! We ALL loved it and will be doing it again next time without question!
We had some bottles of wine delivered and forgot a corkscrew. At the store in OPR they have some to lend out in case anyone else has that problem! If you're on the fence about
MVMCP like I was, buy the tickets! It was so fun and completely worth the extra $$ (even my unwilling DH agreed to that once we got there!). We were at a sold out party but walked on so many rides and loved the Christmas music, the parade and the fun atmosphere!
We will probably be renting DVC points the next time we do Disney, but if we not we would return to CBR in a heartbeat! It was a beautiful, laid back resort, I just wish we'd had more "down" time and less "cold" days!
Oh my gosh! I find myself thinking the same thing.
I was thinking of not checking bags because I am afraid we won't get them until the next day and I want to head out bright and early. So, we will be dragging luggage. 
so how do we get from our "land" to the Custom house that early (thinking our bus will be at 4-4:30am!!)
I was so hoping it was still there and then the earlier poster said they did not see it. It is easy to miss it if you are not looking for it though. Now I can go and kick DH and DS's fannies in a couple of games. 
