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Forum: Trip Planning Florida Today, 02:24 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,314
Posted By Nimbus
Back in 1997, the internet was not as big a thing...

Back in 1997, the internet was not as big a thing is it is now and we didn't book things online (at least I didn't). So the holiday was booked as a package in a high street travel agents. And that...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Today, 01:55 PM
Replies: 1,340
Views: 163,746
Posted By Nimbus
Can I ask why people are rushing to book this...

Can I ask why people are rushing to book this deal today and not, say, at the weekend or next week?

In the past when I've booked an onsite stay I've never booked it on the day the deal has gone...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Today, 01:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 514
Posted By Nimbus
I've never considered the US restaurants as being...

I've never considered the US restaurants as being the pinnacle of customer service in the world. The service I've received in the US has never really been any better than most of the service I've...
Forum: General Chat Today, 12:42 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 9,463
Posted By Nimbus
Yes, but that doesn't change because of this new...

Yes, but that doesn't change because of this new law. Underage smoking has always been an issue. It will remain an issue in the future.

No law that is put in place will get around some people who...
Forum: General Chat Today, 12:33 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 9,463
Posted By Nimbus
I was going to mention the same thing. Laws...

I was going to mention the same thing.

Laws exist to "restrict our freedoms" but they exist for good reasons. For example, the law that states you must wear a seatbelt restricts your freedom to...
Forum: General Chat Today, 11:36 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 9,463
Posted By Nimbus
Surely no extra funding is required? Instead...

Surely no extra funding is required?

Instead of the seller checking the buyer's age is over 18 or less than 18, they will now check that their date of birth is before 1 Jan 2009 or after. If...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida Today, 10:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 795
Posted By Nimbus
The above is true for Islands of Adventure. For...

The above is true for Islands of Adventure. For Volcano Bay, I believe early entry is 30 minutes prior to the regular opening time.

There's more info on Universal's website here:
...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida Today, 10:46 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,820
Posted By Nimbus
Universal GB is more of a threat to DLP than to...

Universal GB is more of a threat to DLP than to WDW. And it's definitely a big threat. The vast majority of visitors to WDW (over 95%) are Americans - whether from USA, Canada, Central/South America...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida Yesterday, 07:22 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,820
Posted By Nimbus
I assume it would still be Frontierland rather...

I assume it would still be Frontierland rather than Desert Land? Given that the things mentioned fit more with a Wild West frontier theme than a Desert theme? :confused2 Woody, for example, is a...
Forum: Tickets 16 Apr 24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 319
Posted By Nimbus
Yes, when you check in you can ask for plastic...

Yes, when you check in you can ask for plastic cards from reception. These cards are sometimes called Key to the World cards, or at least they used to be.



The tickets start from the start...
Forum: Tickets 16 Apr 24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 232
Posted By Nimbus
Yes. We did a split stay last year - one week at...

Yes. We did a split stay last year - one week at Endless Summer resort on IDrive doing the Universal parks and some shopping and then one week at POFQ doing Disney. We arrived at POFQ at around 11am...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Apr 24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,820
Posted By Nimbus
But who says this new area beyond Big Thunder is...

But who says this new area beyond Big Thunder is going to be desert / Wild West themed? Disney has never given any indication that it will be. The original suggested themes for this new area weren't...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Apr 24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 844
Posted By Nimbus
I would guess it's similar to the existing 14-day...

I would guess it's similar to the existing 14-day tickets - just that the AP lasts for longer.

You can currently get 2-park APs or 3-park APs and the ts&cs of the AP state which parks they can be...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Apr 24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,348
Posted By Nimbus
Wikipedia has a list of all the wars going on in...

Wikipedia has a list of all the wars going on in the world at the moment:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ongoing_armed_conflicts

Some of those wars have been going on for several years...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Apr 24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,977
Posted By Nimbus
I would suggest checking the price without the...

I would suggest checking the price without the cost of the tickets added. Because the ticket price can also change.

Also dates don't seem to be available to book after October 2025 on Disney's UK...
Forum: General Chat 16 Apr 24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,587
Posted By Nimbus
But there was probably only 1 member of staff...

But there was probably only 1 member of staff because that's all that was needed and there weren't enough guests to warrant 3 members of staff, one per attraction.

You're right though that it is a...
Forum: DIBB Reporter Photo Trip Reports 16 Apr 24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 360
Posted By Nimbus
Thanks. Hope you enjoy it.

Thanks. Hope you enjoy it.
Forum: Tickets 16 Apr 24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 941
Posted By Nimbus
As mentioned above, AT's website does state in...

As mentioned above, AT's website does state in their privacy policy that they don't store the payment details:

https://www.attractiontickets.com/en/privacy-policy.htm

Either they don't follow...
Forum: General Chat 16 Apr 24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 15,323
Posted By Nimbus
BTW, DD ended up going with the Seven Corners...

BTW, DD ended up going with the Seven Corners insurance and I think it cost her something like $145.

She does also need travel insurance in addition to that to cover things like loss of baggage,...
Forum: General Chat 16 Apr 24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,587
Posted By Nimbus
The problem with theme parks in the UK isn't so...

The problem with theme parks in the UK isn't so much the weather - at least not the amount of rainfall anyway. As mentioned, Orlando gets more rainfall than Bedford does.

It's more the fact that...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Apr 24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,820
Posted By Nimbus
It is. But the original pitch from Disney,...

It is. But the original pitch from Disney, including the concept art, was that the Beyond BTMR area would include Encanto, Coco and Villains areas.

Technically, there's nothing to stop Disney from...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Apr 24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 795
Posted By Nimbus
Yes, you need to pick up your room key (one per...

Yes, you need to pick up your room key (one per person) from reception. Your room probably won't be ready but you'll need to use these room keys as your Express passes.



Yes, you can park at...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Apr 24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 844
Posted By Nimbus
The current 3-Park tickets state which parks they...

The current 3-Park tickets state which parks they are valid for: Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay. They aren't valid for any other parks. That's not going to change - you've...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Apr 24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 1,340
Views: 163,746
Posted By Nimbus
But surely if you've already booked the hotel and...

But surely if you've already booked the hotel and room then it's available - you have it booked. So it's just a case of adding on the free dining plan, a bit like adding an extra person to the room...
Forum: Accommodation 12 Apr 24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 478
Posted By Nimbus
Yes, its great to have some different cheaper...

Yes, its great to have some different cheaper options for food almost on the doorstep - IHOP, Denny's, Applebees, Black Angus Steakhouse, etc. Also, it's just a short shuttle bus ride to CityWalk and...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 12 Apr 24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 996
Posted By Nimbus
It is unfair. Hence why you pay extra to get a...

It is unfair. Hence why you pay extra to get a benefit over and above those who don't pay that extra amount.

It's no different to everything else where you pay extra to get a benefit over those...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Apr 24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 1,340
Views: 163,746
Posted By Nimbus
I would guess that some people are concerned that...

I would guess that some people are concerned that the room/resort that is available now and that they are interested in might get booked up on the 18th and no longer be available when they come to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Apr 24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 1,340
Views: 163,746
Posted By Nimbus
Surely if you book now then you book under the...

Surely if you book now then you book under the current Ts&Cs. Which doesn't include free dining. If you amend that booking then the current Ts&Cs when you book will still apply. Instead, you'd need...
Forum: Accommodation 12 Apr 24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 478
Posted By Nimbus
I would suggest Surfside because it's smaller and...

I would suggest Surfside because it's smaller and thus not as busy. Walking to I-Drive is a little more convenient at Surfside due to the gate that opens right onto I-Drive but it's not like it's a...
Forum: Tickets 12 Apr 24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 313
Posted By Nimbus
The 2-day tickets can be cheaper than the 14-day...

The 2-day tickets can be cheaper than the 14-day tickets but it depends on when you are going because the price of the 2-day tickets is date-based. There isn't a huge difference in price though.
...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 12 Apr 24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 996
Posted By Nimbus
I see Universal released a little bit of...

I see Universal released a little bit of additional info about the two "value" hotels (or whatever they are called) yesterday - Stella Nova and Terra Luna. At the moment, it only states that these...
Forum: Tickets 11 Apr 24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 334
Posted By Nimbus
It's not that difficult. You just enter an email...

It's not that difficult. You just enter an email address as your username, your name, DOB, password and that gets you an account. Then log into MDE and create the various people in your group as your...
Forum: General Chat 11 Apr 24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 798
Posted By Nimbus
Ah good point. If the OP means in the summer...

Ah good point.

If the OP means in the summer before their daughter starts uni then they won't be able do the Disney CEP work. That can only happen once the student has spent at least one semester...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Apr 24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 258
Posted By Nimbus
You could have a look at flight prices for...

You could have a look at flight prices for November 2024 on various websites (Virgin, Aer Lingus, Skyscanner, etc) to get an idea of flight prices in November 2025. That would you can pick the...
Forum: General Chat 11 Apr 24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 798
Posted By Nimbus
It is very popular, although weirdly I don't...

It is very popular, although weirdly I don't think I've seen many people say they weren't accepted. Maybe those who aren't accepted don't tend to advertise that fact?
Forum: General Chat 11 Apr 24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 798
Posted By Nimbus
DD is going to work at Disney World this summer...

DD is going to work at Disney World this summer as part of the Cultural Exchange Programme - from 10th June until 15th August. So it's certainly possible to do things overseas during the university...
Forum: Tickets 11 Apr 24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 334
Posted By Nimbus
I believe you still need to set up at least one...

I believe you still need to set up at least one MDE account even if you pick up plastic tickets from the ticket booths or guest service (note that Disney doesn't have paper tickets any more).

You...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 11 Apr 24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 996
Posted By Nimbus
I wonder whether they will even sell Express...

I wonder whether they will even sell Express passes for Epic Universe to begin with.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Apr 24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 841
Posted By Nimbus
The first two weeks in April next year will...

The first two weeks in April next year will probably be very busy.

That doesn't mean you won't have a good time if you go then, just as long as you are prepared for bigger crowds.

February...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Apr 24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 19,606
Posted By Nimbus
They aren't the same thing though, that's my...

They aren't the same thing though, that's my point.

Security at airports are not the police. They are there to ensure that no weapons (or anything similar) are taken airside and onto aircraft. And...
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