Column: The “World” According to Jack

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Shutters at Old Port Royale

Posted on by Jack Spence
The Caribbean Beach was Disney's first moderately priced resort. When planning this property, the Imagineers did not think budget-minded guests would be interested in a table-service restaurant, so they only included a food court in their plans. However, they were wrong. When the resort opened on October 1, 1988, guests immediately started complaining and requesting more dining options. However, it would be almost six years before the first solution came to life.
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Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort — A Relook

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The last time I reviewed the Caribbean Beach Resort was during an overnight stay in November 2010. I recently returned for a two-night stay to see what had changed since my last visit. After a look around I discovered that very little has been altered during the past three and a half years. So with just a few exceptions, the resort is pretty much the way you remember it. Here are the changes I discovered during my stay.
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Caribbean Beach Resort — Pirate Room

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I recently spent the night at the Caribbean Beach Resort in one of the new pirate themed rooms. In this blog, I’ll be discussing the overall resort and describe this new experience in Disney accommodations. When Michael Eisner was hired by shareholders Sid Bass and Roy E. Disney in 1984, he was given the directive … Continue reading "Caribbean Beach Resort — Pirate Room"
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