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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Apr 24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 164
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Posted By Leyfy
My first visit was in 1997 with my parents and...

My first visit was in 1997 with my parents and our minds were blown at it all! I was a strict 15 year old vegetarian at the time and basically lived off of fries and barbecue sauce for the two weeks...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 20 Apr 24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,471
Posted By Leyfy
Sunday 7th of April & Monday 8th of April ...

Sunday 7th of April & Monday 8th of April

The only flight home from Genoa to Stansted was leaving at 9am ish today, so I had booked us a flight home Monday early afternoon. That meant we had a...
Forum: Photo, Video & Vlogs 15 Apr 24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 2,170
Views: 256,851
Posted By Leyfy
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/52984/a28f509...

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/52984/a28f50911f6ae9.jpg

View from our balcony two weeks ago sailing from Barcelona to Marseilles.

Taken with a Panasonic lumix fz1000
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 14 Apr 24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,471
Posted By Leyfy
Day 6 - 6th of April - Marseilles I was...

Day 6 - 6th of April - Marseilles

I was awake by 8am but Phil was dead to the world. This might’ve been that due to there being no decent ale on the ship so he was working his way down the...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 10 Apr 24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,471
Posted By Leyfy
Definitely - I wanted to but Phil only made...

Definitely - I wanted to but Phil only made breakfast twice (the other one being the final day) so we didn't in the end.

Mind you, I DEFINITELY didn't any more food than what I ate!...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 10 Apr 24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,471
Posted By Leyfy
Day 5 - Barcelona - Friday April 5th 2024 ...

Day 5 - Barcelona - Friday April 5th 2024

Being that we didn’t have a booked excursion today, we didn’t have a particular time to be out by. However, we were both wanting to make the most of our...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 7 Apr 24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,471
Posted By Leyfy
Day 4 - Thursday 4th of April - Day at Sea ...

Day 4 - Thursday 4th of April - Day at Sea

(This isn’t the most exciting sea day. Sat about a bit, ate a bit, drank a bit. Went to bed, basically!)

With no rush to get up today I got up at...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 5 Apr 24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,471
Posted By Leyfy
Day 3 - April 3rd. Rome Today we had our...

Day 3 - April 3rd. Rome


Today we had our one and only excursion booked - the cruise terminal is an hour and a half away from the city and I didn’t fancy trying to make our own way there. I was...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 3 Apr 24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,471
Posted By Leyfy
Day 2 - April 02nd. Travel to Savona and boarding...

Day 2 - April 02nd. Travel to Savona and boarding the Costa Fortuna


(Ship WiFi is scuppering my upload plans so having to post this now I have data again!)

The night before we’d ended up in...
Forum: Photo, Video & Vlogs 2 Apr 24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 2,170
Views: 256,851
Posted By Leyfy
Wearing my Dibb lanyard aboard the Costa Fortuna!...

Wearing my Dibb lanyard aboard the Costa Fortuna!

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/52984/506d64de8f4433.jpg
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 1 Apr 24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,471
Posted By Leyfy
Is it Gonna Costa Fortune - April 2024 COMPLETE

This is my first attempt at a live trip report, so please bear with….!

Day 1 - 1st of April 2024. Travel to Italy

So today was travel to Genoa, and an alarm set at 5.45am for us to get on the...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 24 Mar 24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,228
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: 5,420
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: 1,228
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: 1,228
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: 1,228
Posted By Leyfy
Is it gonna Costa Fortune?

Link to trip report here (https://DIBB.in/16129156)


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...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 21 Feb 24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 516
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: 516
Posted By Leyfy
Thank you :spin:

Thank you :spin:
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 20 Feb 24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 516
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: 1,268
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: 9,094
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: 1,157
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: 11,350
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: 1,268
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: 5,534
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: 1,732
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: 9,308
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: 21,158
Views: 756,393
Posted By Leyfy
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Forum: General Chat 31 Dec 23, 06:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 925
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: 4,369
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: 567
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: 17,262
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: 568
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: 9,308
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: 17,262
Posted By Leyfy
Posted today first class 😊

Posted today first class 😊
Forum: Christmas 10 Dec 23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 17,262
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: 17,262
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: 1,268
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: 1,268
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: 1,268
Posted By Leyfy
Yes - because I am cruising with Carnival, not...

Yes - because I am cruising with Carnival, not Disney! ;);)
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