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Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 24 Mar 24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 974
Posted By Leyfy
It is feeling very close now! Glad Marseille was...

It is feeling very close now! Glad Marseille was good to visit for you - I don't fancy any of the excursions so I think just a wander around will do for us there.

TBH, as long as Ryanair get us...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 21 Mar 24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,733
Posted By Leyfy
Found this from my thread as we’re on the Costa...

Found this from my thread as we’re on the Costa fortuna in just over a week.

Really helpful, thank you. I’m going to get my husband to read it as well. I’ve struggled to find menus for the cruise...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 20 Mar 24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 974
Posted By Leyfy
Update Well, less than two weeks to go now!...

Update

Well, less than two weeks to go now! The Costa Fortuna is currently bobbing her way back over from the Carribbean to start her European tour:
...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 16 Mar 24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 974
Posted By Leyfy
That’s really helpful, thank you ☺️

That’s really helpful, thank you ☺️
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 14 Mar 24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 974
Posted By Leyfy
Is it gonna Costa Fortune?

I can't *quite* believe I am writing this pre-trip report...

I can't *quite* believe I am flying RyanAir.

I can't *quite* believe I am flying to somewhere other than the Good 'Ol US of A.
...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 21 Feb 24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 461
Posted By Leyfy
Update 1

Thanks for all the lovely comments so far - funny how many people had to be dragged to Florida kicking and screaming, and then loved it! :pgig::pgig::pgig:

So, as mentioned despite the sight of...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 21 Feb 24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 461
Posted By Leyfy
Thank you :spin:

Thank you :spin:
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 20 Feb 24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 461
Posted By Leyfy
Episode 9 - Return of the Pint Pointer

I ummed and ahhed about doing a trip report - I still am tbh. I used to be really on it with them, but when we went away for my 40th for nearly 4 weeks I got a bit bogged down in it and never...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 20 Feb 24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,216
Posted By Leyfy
Good to hear - we've booked the transfers now...

Good to hear - we've booked the transfers now. Have a great trip and enjoy the cruise!
Forum: General Chat 20 Feb 24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 8,586
Posted By Leyfy
I couldn’t see any communication about this but...

I couldn’t see any communication about this but checked and yep, the price hike was there!

So I’ve now changed ours to the middle tier as well. Also had a Sky upgrade recently to a Q box (think...
Forum: General Chat 17 Feb 24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,106
Posted By Leyfy
Selling a wedding dress online

Has anyone got any recommendations please, of where to sell a wedding dress online? It is brand new and not worn (Did get married, just in a different dress).

Thanks :)
Forum: General Chat 15 Feb 24, 10:55 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 10,949
Posted By Leyfy
Assistant Head Teacher - 19 years working in...

Assistant Head Teacher - 19 years working in education and loving the challenge of being on the senior team and improving both the education and the lives (quite literally) of the kids I work for...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 14 Feb 24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,216
Posted By Leyfy
Thanks for all the recommendations and info -...

Thanks for all the recommendations and info - what we've decided to do is get a taxi/Uber/Lyft to MCO, and then book the Carnival transfers from there to the port as they were pretty cheap.

Same...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Feb 24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,306
Posted By Leyfy
We've done lots of trips to the US over the past...

We've done lots of trips to the US over the past 12 years and once I've shown our printed ESTA, which was last year. We were going on a cruise (with Carnival) and on check in they asked for our ESTA...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 21 Jan 24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,472
Posted By Leyfy
I've driven loads across all of Florida -...

I've driven loads across all of Florida - including up and down to the Keys from Orlando several times. I was absolutely dreading driving in LA for the first time in 2022 (DH doesn't drive) but...
Forum: General Chat 20 Jan 24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,190
Posted By Leyfy
Beef curry in the slow cooker today: ...

Beef curry in the slow cooker today:

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/52984/9cfa8c748e3aea.jpg

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/home-style-beef-curry
Forum: General Chat 3 Jan 24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 20,647
Views: 744,095
Posted By Leyfy
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Forum: General Chat 31 Dec 23, 06:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 898
Posted By Leyfy
Goodbye 2023! Happy memories

What were your favourite memories of 2023?

Mine was snorkelling in Aruba on a Carnival cruise 😊😊

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/52984/363f89b065f9ee.jpg
Forum: General Chat 31 Dec 23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,232
Posted By Leyfy
Myself and my husband have a table booked at Cote...

Myself and my husband have a table booked at Cote - four course NYE menu. Then we will end up in our local, which is usually pretty quiet as they don’t put anything special on for it. Some friends...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 30 Dec 23, 03:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 502
Posted By Leyfy
We stayed at the Pelican Grand for a few nights...

We stayed at the Pelican Grand for a few nights before our cruise and it is a lovely hotel. Right on the beach, nice pool with a little lazy river. We also walked up to Bokampers Sports Bar for...
Forum: Christmas 25 Dec 23, 07:14 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 16,279
Posted By Leyfy
Thank you for my gifts - Daisy certainly agrees...

Thank you for my gifts - Daisy certainly agrees with the book! 😂😂😂

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/52984/8af03fed8a2657.jpg
Forum: General Chat 14 Dec 23, 06:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 559
Posted By Leyfy
Whoops...

... Just accidentally added two more nights on to our 2024 trip! :d::d::d:

BA changed our flight times so we could select alternate flights for free. The new flight time was so early that I felt...
Forum: General Chat 11 Dec 23, 10:27 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,190
Posted By Leyfy
I got a slow cooker a few months ago and we love...

I got a slow cooker a few months ago and we love it! These are a couple of the recipes I've done in it so far:

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/slow-cooker-honey-mustard-chicken-thighs
...
Forum: Christmas 11 Dec 23, 09:52 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 16,279
Posted By Leyfy
Posted today first class 😊

Posted today first class 😊
Forum: Christmas 10 Dec 23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 16,279
Posted By Leyfy
Mine is being posted tomorrow x

Mine is being posted tomorrow x
Forum: Christmas 2 Dec 23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 16,279
Posted By Leyfy
Mine is received thank you - I haven't got round...

Mine is received thank you - I haven't got round to doing my shopping yet, but is on my list for today!
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 17 Nov 23, 09:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,216
Posted By Leyfy
Me too, we've used a local guy a few times but...

Me too, we've used a local guy a few times but he's now only doing bookings 24 hours in advance and I like to have it locked down before we go! I'm quite happy to drive and then get a taxi to the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 13 Nov 23, 08:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,216
Posted By Leyfy
Usually we cruise out of Miami and drop the car...

Usually we cruise out of Miami and drop the car at the airport and get a taxi to the cruise terminal. This is the first time cruising out of Port Canaveral so trying to work out car hire vs transfers.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 13 Nov 23, 08:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,216
Posted By Leyfy
Yes - because I am cruising with Carnival, not...

Yes - because I am cruising with Carnival, not Disney! ;);)
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 13 Nov 23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,216
Posted By Leyfy
Disney to Port Canaveral

Can anyone recommend any companies that do transfers between WDW and the cruise terminal please?
Forum: General Chat 12 Sep 23, 11:21 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,953
Posted By Leyfy
Phil Points at a Pint ;)

Phil Points at a Pint ;)
Forum: General Chat 12 Sep 23, 11:18 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,523
Posted By Leyfy
I don't like them on me but I wont kill them. I...

I don't like them on me but I wont kill them. I scoop the big ones up and deposit them down the street ... and hope they make their way into one of the other terraced houses on my road! :pgig::pgig:...
Forum: General Chat 20 Aug 23, 03:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,879
Posted By Leyfy
We didn't this time, unfortunately. I did manage...

We didn't this time, unfortunately. I did manage two frozen Key Lime pies from Kermits though! :pgig:

Incidentally, Kermits now seem to have opened a second shop right on Duval street!...
Forum: General Chat 19 Aug 23, 07:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,879
Posted By Leyfy
We love Carnival - I've looked up other cruise...

We love Carnival - I've looked up other cruise lines but can't fault them for the price and we've had a great time on every cruise we've been on with them. Make sure you follow John Heald on Facebook...
Forum: General Chat 19 Aug 23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,879
Posted By Leyfy
Thank you. That last photo happened by chance as...

Thank you. That last photo happened by chance as we were waiting for sunset on the dock after coming back from Latitudes, and a lady asked me to take some photos of her and her husband. She ended...
Forum: General Chat 19 Aug 23, 04:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,879
Posted By Leyfy
Got back Thurs - few bits on our trip

We got back Thursday morning from two weeks in Florida and on a cruise. Not going to do a trip report this time but here are a few thoughts on different parts of our trip.

Flights - BA to Miami...
Forum: Accommodation 30 Jul 23, 09:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 421
Posted By Leyfy
Thank you - I was wondering if we could walk it...

Thank you - I was wondering if we could walk it or not.
Forum: Accommodation 30 Jul 23, 08:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 421
Posted By Leyfy
Easiest way to change resorts - Universal

We are landing late on Wednesday night and so staying at Cabana Bay before changing over to Royal Pacific resort the next day for two nights.

What's the best/easiest way to get our suitcases from...
Forum: General Chat 10 May 23, 08:41 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 7,551
Posted By Leyfy
Thinking of you all - remember this thread as it...

Thinking of you all - remember this thread as it happened and how quickly it unfolded. Is a reminder of how life can change in a heartbeat and not to take a second for granted xx
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 11 Apr 23, 10:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,078
Posted By Leyfy
Thank you - hopefully another day up today! ...

Thank you - hopefully another day up today!



I always get 'all these lovely craft ales and you go for that' speech every time I order it! :d::d:



Wow - amazing experience!
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