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Feb 8 - 15, 2008

This was our first stay at CSR. We have stayed at ASMo twice and POR once. We thought this was a great resort!

I knew I wanted to try another moderate (if price was not a question I would of course pick a deluxe, but alas we do not have unlimited funds!) and at this time the pool at Caribbean Beach was being refurbished. So we chose CSR.

We had a great room location, Cabanas 8B room 8600. It was a corner room with 2 windows and right by the stairs. Right outside our door was a beautiful view of the lake and we were just a very short walk to the parking lot/bus stop 4 and the Dig Site.

Loved the Dig Site, the slide was awesome, played on the playground and used the hottub. The lifeguards organized games with the kids and the themeing was beautiful.

We ate dinner twice and breakfast once at the Pepper Market. Had the calzone and a taco salad, both times DH and I shared a meal, the portions were huge and more than enough for us. DS had chicken fingers twice, 5 for a child's portion! For breakfast we had mickey waffles and the breakfast platter, which was scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, fried potatoes and a biscuit. We shared it too and it was plenty for both of us.

We ate lunch one day at the pool bar, chicken wrap, quesdilla (sory, I know I didn't spell that correctly!) and chicken fingers. All were good and the strawberry, lime, mango margarita was yummy!

We checked out the Rix lounge, very pretty, but never sat in there for a drink. I also used the Rix Cafe to grab cereal and poptarts for DS. They had yummy looking baked goods in there!

We also used the fitness center, a very nice amenity. I would have loved to try the salon and get a pedicure, but just didn't have the time. DH and I walked or ran around the lake every morning, as were many others. It was a great resort for exercising.

All the convention attendees didn't seem to get in our way or make it more crowded, except right outside the main building in the mornings, they seemed to gather there before their meetings started each day.

Mousekeeping was OK, no towel animals or speical displays, but everything was neat and clean each day. There were a few stray pieces of cereal on the floor and under the bed when we arrived.

We seemed so close to everything, the MK is the furtherest away. But MGM, AK, DTD and Boardwalk were all really close! We could see the top of the Swan/Dolphin from the resort.

One morning we spent an hour walking around the resort and taking pictures. It is just beautiful. The 3 distinct areas are amazing. The Ranchos are very cool (or hot I should say!), you really feel like you are in the desert. And the fountains tucked away in the Casistas are lovely.

I would not hesitate to stay there again, the only reason I wouldn't would be just to try a different resort.