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Forum: Theme Parks Florida Yesterday, 08:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 303
Posted By Gill H
I just wouldn’t. It will be horrendously busy...

I just wouldn’t. It will be horrendously busy from 4pm as all the party people will come in.

On the other hand, the morning should be pretty quiet so maybe hop to a didferent park after lunch.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 16 Apr 24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 414
Posted By Gill H
Not just Starbucks. Any quick service restaurant...

Not just Starbucks. Any quick service restaurant in Disney will give you free iced water without you having to queue.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Apr 24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 1,118
Views: 149,285
Posted By Gill H
Booking flights through Disney is way more...

Booking flights through Disney is way more expensive though, so you will save far more by booking them separately.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Apr 24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,866
Posted By Gill H
Well, except that booking flights through Disney...

Well, except that booking flights through Disney is way more expensive than booking them separately.
Forum: General Chat 16 Apr 24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,269
Posted By Gill H
Or the 18 bus goes right to the Microsoft offices...

Or the 18 bus goes right to the Microsoft offices according to Google maps.
Forum: General Chat 16 Apr 24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,269
Posted By Gill H
Yep, basically 10 minutes walk away, very easy.

Yep, basically 10 minutes walk away, very easy.
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 16 Apr 24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 212
Posted By Gill H
If you can avoid all weekends, public holidays...

If you can avoid all weekends, public holidays and French/Spanish school holidays the difference in crowds is significant.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Apr 24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,866
Posted By Gill H
Generally the price does not go up, but some...

Generally the price does not go up, but some categories of room may sell out.

When the offer comes out, sometimes they hold back some cheaper rooms until later. So just check you are comparing...
Forum: Accommodation 16 Apr 24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 684
Posted By Gill H
It should be fine, but we didn't want to leave...

It should be fine, but we didn't want to leave anything in our Disney room safe overnight while we weren't there so we always take them with us anyway.

We've always been able to check in straight...
Forum: General Chat 16 Apr 24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,788
Posted By Gill H
Our kitchen flooded twice yesterday, we can't...

Our kitchen flooded twice yesterday, we can't wash and dry towels fast enough to keep up. It's coming from under one of the skirting boards we think, so needs a builder.
Forum: General Trip Planning 15 Apr 24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 416
Posted By Gill H
I lived in London 27 years and I think I used a...

I lived in London 27 years and I think I used a black cab twice. Never needed Uber. The tube is brilliant, once you get used to it you will find it a doddle.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Apr 24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,334
Posted By Gill H
Our flights to Japan last year were 13 hours...

Our flights to Japan last year were 13 hours instead of 12 or so because of avoiding Russian airspace.

I lived through the 80s when were all going to be blown up by The Bomb if Skylab didn’t fall...
Forum: General Chat 15 Apr 24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,788
Posted By Gill H
Had to go out for milk and bread. Hailstorm,...

Had to go out for milk and bread. Hailstorm, violent winds and torrential rain mean I am soaked through. Kitchen flooding as it often does, so I need to deal with that when I get back
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 14 Apr 24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 142
Posted By Gill H
Nobody cares about the date, but badges are rare...

Nobody cares about the date, but badges are rare. City Hall or one of the hotels may have them but it’s not guaranteed. City Hall may give her a sticker instead.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 939
Posted By Gill H
We booked a delivery last time, on Instacart from...

We booked a delivery last time, on Instacart from Publix. Bought breakfast bars, snacks, cans of coke, plus some mouthwash so we didn't have to risk it spilling in our case!

Got a text when it...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 14 Apr 24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 414
Posted By Gill H
The Freestyle machines will take any cup or...

The Freestyle machines will take any cup or bottle for water.

There are also more and more bottle refill stations appearing in the Disney parks and resorts.
Forum: General Chat 14 Apr 24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 17,975
Posted By Gill H
This. Red flag! I would assume you either stay...

This. Red flag! I would assume you either stay friends, accepting that it is an unequal friendship, or you at least have a conversation so you both know where you stand. It’s definitely not a good...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Apr 24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,334
Posted By Gill H
Nope. There is always something - always has...

Nope. There is always something - always has been and always will be. If it is not deemed safe to travel at some time, the official advice will be publicised everywhere.
Forum: Accommodation 14 Apr 24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 684
Posted By Gill H
Exactly what I had to do last time! Realised our...

Exactly what I had to do last time! Realised our passports were in the safe in POFQ. They did let DH check in and go to the room while I went back via Lyft and back again via another one.

Rooms...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Apr 24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 654
Posted By Gill H
Yes, there is always a way to avoid riding. Just...

Yes, there is always a way to avoid riding. Just ask.
At Forbidden Journey you stand near where they come off the ride.

Tower of Terror has a lift. I was taken to it by a bellboy who got in...
Forum: Sport 13 Apr 24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,704
Posted By Gill H
Well done to the winner. I won in 'real life'...

Well done to the winner. I won in 'real life' and am now £7.40 richer... drinks are on me!
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 13 Apr 24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 25,848
Posted By Gill H
Thing is, only the person and their family can...

Thing is, only the person and their family can know whether it’s a real need or not. For example from your list I would say IBS can definitely need DAS. I’m sure others can think of additional...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 13 Apr 24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 615
Posted By Gill H
If you don’t want characters there are other...

If you don’t want characters there are other breakfast buffet options. Boma is popular.
Forum: Accommodation 13 Apr 24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 771
Posted By Gill H
If you want beignets they are only at Port...

If you want beignets they are only at Port Orleans French Quarter, not Riverside. Both resorts are well worth a visit though and you can easily walk between them.
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 13 Apr 24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 535
Posted By Gill H
Until Disney bought out DLP fully, refurbs were...

Until Disney bought out DLP fully, refurbs were small and rare. It’s why Sequoia Lodge still doesn’t have USB sockets - there have only been small refurbs.

Since then Santa Fe, Cheyenne, NPB,...
Forum: General Chat 12 Apr 24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 17,975
Posted By Gill H
I would definitely not go down that route! ...

I would definitely not go down that route!

I am so invested in this saga now...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 12 Apr 24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,136
Posted By Gill H
They could at least have followed the lead of...

They could at least have followed the lead of Disney's California Adventure and gone with Disney's Paris Adventure? Although apart from Place de Remy there is not much Paris there!
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 12 Apr 24, 11:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 777
Posted By Gill H
No way can I imagine them adding it on. At best...

No way can I imagine them adding it on. At best you would be charged a price to upgrade. At worst you would need to cancel and rebook.
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 12 Apr 24, 11:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 293
Posted By Gill H
Ah OK, not stayed at Davy Crockett so obviously...

Ah OK, not stayed at Davy Crockett so obviously it's different there.

And I forgot they have now changed full board to a counter service and table service. It used to be two table service which...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 12 Apr 24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 535
Posted By Gill H
NPB was practically rebuilt in 2017, it won't get...

NPB was practically rebuilt in 2017, it won't get a huge refurb again for years.
Forum: Social Groups 12 Apr 24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 3,205
Views: 112,124
Posted By Gill H
Yes, pretty much where we were. Don't mind being...

Yes, pretty much where we were. Don't mind being up in the gods, as WMC is a modern theatre they assume if you've paid, you should be able to see!
Forum: Social Groups 12 Apr 24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 3,205
Views: 112,124
Posted By Gill H
We were sitting up in the gods, next to an...

We were sitting up in the gods, next to an elderly lady and her daughter. Before the show, the lady made her way up to her seat with some difficulty, and when she was chatting with us she mentioned...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 12 Apr 24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 615
Posted By Gill H
Just watched a vlog of the opening day. The...

Just watched a vlog of the opening day. The theme is now 'wishmakers' and the characters are ones who have had their wishes come true (which to be honest you could say about most Disney main...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 12 Apr 24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,136
Posted By Gill H
The rumours are Lion King for the other land.

The rumours are Lion King for the other land.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 12 Apr 24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 983
Posted By Gill H
Well, the Universal one is at least easier to...

Well, the Universal one is at least easier to understand than the Disney option! Although on our last visit we stayed at the Royal Pacific (so we automatically got Unlimited Express) and it really...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 11 Apr 24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 408
Posted By Gill H
If Sequoia Lodge is not available we stay at...

If Sequoia Lodge is not available we stay at Cheyenne. The immersive theming is great, you really feel you are in the wild west (until you go in the bank and it’s a Starbucks!)
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Reports 11 Apr 24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 451
Posted By Gill H
Ugh, I hate fighting the crowds for the castle...

Ugh, I hate fighting the crowds for the castle show. Seriously thinking of paying the extra for preferred viewing.
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Reports 11 Apr 24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 451
Posted By Gill H
Reading along! Agree the shuttle bus is not...

Reading along!

Agree the shuttle bus is not great. We always book a transfer with BS Transports. Even for 2 people it works out cheaper than coach or train and it is so easy, they meet you in...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 11 Apr 24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 983
Posted By Gill H
Epic Universe - any guesses re early entry/Express?

So at the moment, if you book any of the Universal hotels, including the two new ones Stella Nova and Terra Luna, you get early entry to the two existing parks, Universal Studios and Islands of...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 11 Apr 24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 122
Posted By Gill H
Remy restaurant on the Fantasy

Our next DCL cruise will be our third, and it’s our first on the Fantasy (done the Magic twice). We’re doing Aug/Sep 2025, three nights to Zeebrugge.

We have done Palo for brunch twice (once with...
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