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Forum: Theme Parks Florida 7 Aug 21, 02:37 AM
Replies: 5
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Posted By chrisblanc
Thanks all, but it turns out that (a) my hotel's...

Thanks all, but it turns out that (a) my hotel's shuttle is now running, and (b) I'm gonna rent a car, it's easier and not much more expensive than Uber as it turns out lol
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 5 Aug 21, 07:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 982
Posted By chrisblanc
Cheers for all that. Great help

Cheers for all that. Great help
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 5 Aug 21, 06:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 982
Posted By chrisblanc
2 Days in Disney

Hi All

I'm Flying to the US on Saturday, it's a last minute thing as I'm trying to leave Mexico after travelling through South America for a few months..

I can afford to do two days in Disney...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 7 Jul 21, 02:29 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,551
Posted By chrisblanc
I'm out. It's not even the FP premier bit...

I'm out.

It's not even the FP premier bit that gets me, some fool wants to pay (a minimum) of 8 euros to get on a ride, that's down to them I guess. It's the other side of it. Making you use an...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 25 Jun 20, 05:31 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 24,318
Posted By chrisblanc
Terrible decision

Terrible decision
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 19 Feb 19, 11:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,439
Posted By chrisblanc
We did something along the lines of this and had...

We did something along the lines of this and had tons of time to spare.

Universal Studios - Diagon Alley and then Hogwarts Express to Islands of Adventure
IoA - Did Harry Potter, then Kong, then...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Jan 19, 01:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 775
Posted By chrisblanc
I'd love to go on the day, but it will be insane...

I'd love to go on the day, but it will be insane lol, we were at the Epcot 30th and that was bad enough! Great day though, just go for the events and don't bother with the queues (though we did queue...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 14 Jan 19, 01:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 841
Posted By chrisblanc
Agree with the post above, easy to get to, cheap...

Agree with the post above, easy to get to, cheap and fun.

I'd add that a trip to see the Lakeland Flying Tigers is a great night out to. A bit closer to Orlando, lower league sure, but for about...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 14 Jan 19, 12:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,051
Posted By chrisblanc
I'm sure there's a load of stuff going on around,...

I'm sure there's a load of stuff going on around, but as far as I can see, the main thing at KSC is VERY limited as far as tickets are involved, with tickets just for diamond and platinum members, at...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 2 May 18, 06:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 596
Posted By chrisblanc
Mobile Fastpass queues

I'm currently standing in the fastpass queue for Buzz Lightyear. The Magic Kingdom is really busy today, much busier than the touring plans guide had anticipated I think..

Every fastpass we've...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 24 Apr 18, 09:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,836
Posted By chrisblanc
So, any good? The early reviews havn't been...

So, any good? The early reviews havn't been great.

I could care less about it really and am kinda hoping it will just suck crowds away from the rides I actually want to do lol
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 24 Apr 18, 09:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 849
Posted By chrisblanc
Lets go at the same time, you can queue for...

Lets go at the same time, you can queue for hours, then I'll jump in. Perfect all round lol
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 23 Apr 18, 04:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 811
Posted By chrisblanc
Thanks all. We are already seeing the...

Thanks all.

We are already seeing the fireworks a few nights before from inside Magic Kingdom, so that's not a worry, it would just be nice to see them from the beach.

Unless I manage to grab...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 23 Apr 18, 03:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 811
Posted By chrisblanc
Where to leave the car

Hi all, hope this is in the right bit...

So with new early magic hours at Animal Kingdom added, meaning that hitting the park before rope drop to jump on FOP is probably worthless, I'm looking at...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 23 Apr 18, 01:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 859
Posted By chrisblanc
Load of great mini golf to be had in Orlando ...

Load of great mini golf to be had in Orlando

The Disney and Universal mini golfs are great, but expensive if you don't have a pass.

I-Drive has loads. Pirates Cove, Hawaiian Rumble, Gator...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 22 Apr 18, 10:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,215
Posted By chrisblanc
Yeah, everything is workable, if not a bit...

Yeah, everything is workable, if not a bit annoying, but like you say, we'll be happy either way.

I'm doing a touring plans plan now to see how they'd do it, but plans are there to be broken lol
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 22 Apr 18, 10:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,215
Posted By chrisblanc
Mobile Yeah Im signed up to them, is just annoying when...

Yeah Im signed up to them, is just annoying when they change things last minute, after you've already booked things
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 22 Apr 18, 09:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,215
Posted By chrisblanc
Mobile Seriously?

A week to go and they add extra magic hours for the animal kingdom next Sunday?

Obviously already picked that park, got our fastpasses (no FOP that day) and booked a meal at Boma, so messing...
Forum: Intro's and Welcomes 21 Apr 18, 10:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 836
Posted By chrisblanc
Welcome. You'll have an amazing time and...

Welcome.

You'll have an amazing time and this forum will just make it better! This will be my 10th time in the States and still I'm learning things all the time. Use everyone here, ask loads of...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 21 Apr 18, 10:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 808
Posted By chrisblanc
Cheers. He'll love it. We're all going a...

Cheers.

He'll love it. We're all going a week before, he wants to go back for a extra tour of the old Mercury stuff lol
Forum: Shopping in Florida 21 Apr 18, 02:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,392
Posted By chrisblanc
The blu ray of Greatest Showman is region locked,...

The blu ray of Greatest Showman is region locked, but lots of films aren't. I often buy a good few on my trips to the States. There's a pretty good website that tells you which are region free here:...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 21 Apr 18, 02:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 808
Posted By chrisblanc
Yeah, that's excellent, cheers. God I love this...

Yeah, that's excellent, cheers. God I love this site lol

edit: I also love looking at my countdown right now :mickeybou:goofy_bou:donald_bo
Forum: Beyond the Parks 21 Apr 18, 12:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 808
Posted By chrisblanc
Is that all? That's not a bad idea, thanks

Is that all? That's not a bad idea, thanks
Forum: Beyond the Parks 20 Apr 18, 01:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 808
Posted By chrisblanc
Kennedy Transport

So one of my party has decided that he'd like to do another tour at Kennedy on our last full day in Orlando. The other three of us don't fancy it. He's happy to go alone.

We have a breakfast ADR...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 19 Apr 18, 12:25 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,564
Posted By chrisblanc
My first trip was in 2002. Spiderman amazed me,...

My first trip was in 2002. Spiderman amazed me, it was unlike anything I'd ever seen before. Now almost every ride at Universal is a play on that, but 16 years ago it was pretty unique

And...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 18 Apr 18, 07:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 629
Posted By chrisblanc
I think they have them from Sun 6th May - Sat...

I think they have them from Sun 6th May - Sat 12th right now!
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 18 Apr 18, 07:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 629
Posted By chrisblanc
They also have them for Weds May 9th if that...

They also have them for Weds May 9th if that helps anyone
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 18 Apr 18, 06:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 629
Posted By chrisblanc
I think they must have changed hours or...

I think they must have changed hours or something, but I haven't had any emails telling me so yet. I think later days are also available
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 18 Apr 18, 06:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 629
Posted By chrisblanc
FOP FP+ now for May 6th - 12th

Just saw someone had gotten Flight of Passage fastpasses for May 12th, so I checked May 11th and managed to get 9pm fast passes for 4 of us!

They still have 8:25pm and 8:55pm as I look right now...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 8 Apr 18, 10:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 561
Posted By chrisblanc
The Dibb has a parks timeline that tells you...

The Dibb has a parks timeline that tells you everything that's changed, check it out - https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/timeline.php
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 3 Apr 18, 01:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 819
Posted By chrisblanc
Where on Facebook please?

Where on Facebook please?
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 1 Apr 18, 11:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 472
Posted By chrisblanc
How about Kelly Park Springs? Warm water year...

How about Kelly Park Springs? Warm water year round, out in nature. We had fun there. It's a little under an hours drive from Disney
...
Forum: General Chat 1 Apr 18, 11:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,007
Posted By chrisblanc
In the 5 previous visits, I don't think I had...

In the 5 previous visits, I don't think I had ever met a character. I think that's crazier than wanting to meet any of them. I was all about the rides.

Then last trip I was with a person who had...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 1 Apr 18, 11:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,208
Posted By chrisblanc
When are you going? I've always found much...

When are you going?

I've always found much less to do at Universal than Islands, I guess it just depends on the rides you go on. Our last trip we were only in US for a couple of hours twice, but...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 1 Apr 18, 11:33 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,534
Posted By chrisblanc
We're in Orlando around the same time as the OP...

We're in Orlando around the same time as the OP and staying offsite from 26th April - 12th May. We started looking at fastpasses last week. Friday was our first AK FP+, there was nothing at all for...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 28 Mar 18, 05:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,922
Posted By chrisblanc
Update - Just seen a youtube video from yesterday...

Update - Just seen a youtube video from yesterday and they had some Up magicbands at Vineland outlet for $9.99
Forum: Shopping in Florida 27 Mar 18, 01:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,922
Posted By chrisblanc
Has anyone been to the outlet in the past week or...

Has anyone been to the outlet in the past week or so? Are they still without bands?
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 25 Mar 18, 10:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,149
Posted By chrisblanc
Yeah, we had booked a morning and an afternoon /...

Yeah, we had booked a morning and an afternoon / evening, but it's looking like it'll just be the afternoon evening that we do.. Especially as there are no FP+ for TSMM
Forum: Beyond the Parks 25 Mar 18, 10:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,242
Posted By chrisblanc
Not very helpful, but we're doing this on May...

Not very helpful, but we're doing this on May 6th, so I'll be able to report back then
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 23 Mar 18, 02:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,258
Posted By chrisblanc
No worries, here's the upgraded drinks list if...

No worries, here's the upgraded drinks list if you wanna pay $30 extra

"Options are available during your entire day at Discovery Cove and include Sangria, Rum Punch, Discovery Cove Sunset (park...
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