Notices

Page 1 of 5 1 23 Last »
Showing results 1 to 40 of 200
Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: croy1985
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 4 Aug 19, 07:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,197
Posted By croy1985
Mobile Licence Held <1 year

Hi all,

I'm struggling to find info via google on how long you need to have held your licence in order to hire a car, what I do find is conflicting.

Does anyone know?
And does it vary by hire...
Forum: Accommodation 11 Dec 18, 02:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,222
Posted By croy1985
Mobile We've managed to get Royal Pacific for around...

We've managed to get Royal Pacific for around £220 a night...same benefits as Hard Rock and it's a beautiful hotel.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 15 Jun 17, 02:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,640
Posted By croy1985
I love 50's prime time cafe at Hollywood Studios ...

I love 50's prime time cafe at Hollywood Studios
House of Blues at Disney Springs also excellent
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 25 Apr 17, 11:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,349
Posted By croy1985
Bus goes from Disney Springs to all hotels. All...

Bus goes from Disney Springs to all hotels. All hotels have bus to the parks and Disney springs. Here's a disney travel planner:

http://www.ourlaughingplace.com/aspx/twiz.aspx#.WP8npPkrLRY
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 31 Mar 17, 12:39 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,349
Posted By croy1985
Top Tip: Buy them when you are there! I ended up...

Top Tip: Buy them when you are there! I ended up paying £37.40 to get one shipped to the UK...on top of this was a customs charge of about £5 + a further charge from royal mail for paying the customs...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Mar 17, 12:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,601
Posted By croy1985
Could you claim on travel insurance for the...

Could you claim on travel insurance for the increased cost? Particularly if youve low/no excess?

They wouldn't need to find out about Upper!
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 28 Mar 17, 01:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,700
Posted By croy1985
Have a look on google earth, only the train track...

Have a look on google earth, only the train track for WDW Railroad between the area for Speedway and a huge area currently unused. They could put something epic in... if that's their plan.
Forum: General Chat 28 Mar 17, 12:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,087
Posted By croy1985
Depends on your attitude to risk. I personally...

Depends on your attitude to risk. I personally would buy smaller amounts more often, minimizing exposure to swings in rate. So yeah, i'd probably go for it.
Forum: Tickets 21 Mar 17, 02:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,176
Posted By croy1985
attraction tickets direct are always in the mix...

attraction tickets direct are always in the mix for best price, and they let you buy now pay later for £10 deposit per person.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Mar 17, 02:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,005
Posted By croy1985
The extra space is incredible. You'll love it. ...

The extra space is incredible. You'll love it.

It's difficult to go back to economy mind, once you've "turned left".
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Mar 17, 11:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,564
Posted By croy1985
I think French Quarter is a bit smaller and...

I think French Quarter is a bit smaller and quieter. We didn't get a chance to actually visit Riverside though. Wifi is fine at the hotel lobbys, and we didnt use it outside parks, but for example...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Mar 17, 10:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,564
Posted By croy1985
I've been twice without a car but not got kids...

I've been twice without a car but not got kids. We used the Lynx buses the first time, Uber the second time. Uber wins hands down.
My biggest tip for UBER is to have a sim card which has free or...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Mar 17, 01:20 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 16,751
Posted By croy1985
Does that work on DL flights operated by Virgin? ...

Does that work on DL flights operated by Virgin?

Otherwise I was only talking about direct flights from the UK.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Mar 17, 02:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,087
Posted By croy1985
you just scan your passport in, i think it takes...

you just scan your passport in, i think it takes your picture and asks a few questions. It then gives a printout and you go join the US citizen queue, they then very briefly check the document and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Mar 17, 01:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,087
Posted By croy1985
We went in November and it was great (we beat our...

We went in November and it was great (we beat our bags to the carousel) now they have the electronic booths. We were sat at the back of the plane aswell!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Mar 17, 12:50 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 16,751
Posted By croy1985
Yep, Thomas cook similar at £20/£30 one-way...

Yep,

Thomas cook similar at £20/£30 one-way depending where you want to sit.

Thomson seem cheapest at £31 return.

I guess you just have to factor it in to your costs.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 2 Mar 17, 05:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,711
Posted By croy1985
Food ok, but not particularly hot. Service poor...

Food ok, but not particularly hot. Service poor compared to Disney's usually exemplary standards. I won't go back in a hurry.
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 2 Mar 17, 05:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,515
Posted By croy1985
FWIW, we booked a cruise for Sept-17 around June...

FWIW, we booked a cruise for Sept-17 around June last year, we just called to cancel last week and we got all the deposit back - I was expecting to lose the deposit so this was a huge bonus.
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Mar 17, 05:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,350
Posted By croy1985
No, i think you should be able to do it now. I've...

No, i think you should be able to do it now. I've just started a dummy booking on virgin holidays and it gives me the option for Premium/Premium (£1200 for 2 adults) and Upper/Upper (£4800 for 2...
Forum: Tickets 17 Feb 17, 03:37 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,786
Posted By croy1985
It may not have "dollar value" to the end user,...

It may not have "dollar value" to the end user, but Universal take the hit when they change the £'s into $'s. I.e the £'s buy less Dollars than they used to.
Forum: Shopping in Florida 17 Feb 17, 03:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,221
Posted By croy1985
Hi Heres my experience, and what i'll do...

Hi

Heres my experience, and what i'll do next time:
I used Uber (a lot) on my trip in November. I went thinking i'd have easy access to free wifi. Actually in the places where you want a cab,...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Feb 17, 04:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 843
Posted By croy1985
Try Thomas Cook. Where are you hoping to fly from?

Try Thomas Cook. Where are you hoping to fly from?
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Feb 17, 05:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 726
Posted By croy1985
link: ...

link:

https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/looking4parking-1
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Feb 17, 05:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 726
Posted By croy1985
Theres a groupon deal for 30% off Looking4PArking...

Theres a groupon deal for 30% off Looking4PArking for £4.

Wonder if it will stack onto Looking4Parking offers as well?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Feb 17, 04:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,078
Posted By croy1985
Just try Kayak and/or skyscanner. They'll list...

Just try Kayak and/or skyscanner. They'll list the prices with different TA's/Websites underneath each result. Often when you see a ridculously cheap fair, you click through and its no longer...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 8 Feb 17, 04:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 771
Posted By croy1985
Hi, The coke freestyle machines at POFQ...

Hi,

The coke freestyle machines at POFQ offer free iced water. The resort mugs "unlock" the rest of the range. You can get still juices (powerade, another i dont remeber the name of) in a whole...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Feb 17, 03:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 464
Posted By croy1985
Hi, Never waited more than 15-20 minutes...

Hi,

Never waited more than 15-20 minutes for a bus after midnight when i was there in November. You can always take an Uber or Taxi if the worst comes to the worst.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Feb 17, 03:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 771
Posted By croy1985
We tipped the drivers most of the time and they...

We tipped the drivers most of the time and they seemed genuinely surprised. I figured its half the price of using mears so why not give the driver a couple dollars?
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Feb 17, 03:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 483
Posted By croy1985
Id want to be on a bus by 7ish with a view to...

Id want to be on a bus by 7ish with a view to being at the park gates 30 minutes before it opens - this will put you at/near the front. Then proceed with all haste to Seven Dwarfs!

Just double...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Feb 17, 03:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 491
Posted By croy1985
I would say the freedom to come and go as you...

I would say the freedom to come and go as you please and not be tied to shuttle bus times is worth the $20.

Are you sure your hotel even offers transfers to Disney? A lot of the time its just the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Feb 17, 03:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,160
Posted By croy1985
Oh final point, i cant recommend enough having a...

Oh final point, i cant recommend enough having a sim card with cheap or free data roaming if you plan on using Uber. Wifi signal is often intermittent or out of range in the places where you'd get...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Feb 17, 03:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,160
Posted By croy1985
Hi We've done both bus and Uber and also...

Hi

We've done both bus and Uber and also Mears. Uber wins by a distance.

Uber was circa 50% of the cost of Mears. All the drivers we had were nice and friendly.

Its still more expensive...
Forum: Accommodation 7 Feb 17, 03:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,318
Posted By croy1985
Will they beat the price or just match it? I...

Will they beat the price or just match it?
I don't understand the benefit, as a customer, if they only match.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Feb 17, 02:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,267
Posted By croy1985
We were all set to book Riviera Maya in Mexico...

We were all set to book Riviera Maya in Mexico until we saw the Florida prices.

Re Sale: it only mentions seat sale so i figure that's worked into the holiday cost? Website says the seat sale ends...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Feb 17, 02:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,267
Posted By croy1985
Virgin Holidays - Great Deals

Hi

Virgin have some very tasty deals for Winter 2017.

We just got 2 weeks at All Star Music, and added 14 day Ultimates, flying from Manchester 29th November. Circa £2100 for 2 adults. (we've...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 23 Sep 16, 01:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,143
Posted By croy1985
Tommy Bahamas at Point Orlando - just incredible!...

Tommy Bahamas at Point Orlando - just incredible!

Olive Garden - good food and massive portions. (next door but one to your hotel aswell)
Forum: Accommodation 23 Sep 16, 01:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 465
Posted By croy1985
Room Location Request - POFQ

Hi

Just noticed online check-in gives an option to request room location.

Options are:
Corner
Ground
Upper
Lower
Near Transport
Forum: Shopping in Florida 1 Sep 16, 01:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,525
Posted By croy1985
The Lindt shop always makes it worthwhile!

The Lindt shop always makes it worthwhile!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Jul 16, 03:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,837
Posted By croy1985
Thats not out of the question...but i'd probably...

Thats not out of the question...but i'd probably be working on £3-3.5 and if you get it for less its a bonus.
Forum: Accommodation 28 Jul 16, 12:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 760
Posted By croy1985
we stayed at rosen plaza...amazing hotel, loved...

we stayed at rosen plaza...amazing hotel, loved it.
Showing results 1 to 40 of 200
Page 1 of 5 1 23 Last »

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:19 PM.

Contact Us - theDIBB Blog - Top

Powered by vBulletin - Copyright © 2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
DIBB Savings
AttractionTickets.com

Get £10 off each Disney Ticket with the code ATDIBB10

Get up to £50 off per room at Disney or Universal with the code DIBBHOTELS


theDIBB Blog
FREE Disney Dining & Drinks at Walt Disney World for 2025 Holidays
Guests can book their 2025 Hotel and Ticket package early to enjoy Free Dining &... Read More »
1900 Park Fare re-opens with a refreshed look & character dining
The iconic 1900 Park Fare restaurant is opening its doors once again at Disney’s Grand... Read More »
Universal Orlando Reveal More Details for Universal Epic Universe
One of the the five worlds found in Epic Universe, How to Train Your Dragon... Read More »


theDIBB Menu
DIBB Guidebook DIBB Guidebook
DIBB Information DIBB Information
DIBB Advertisers DIBB Advertisers
Premium Membership Premium Membership
Holiday Planner Vacation Planner
Park & Resort Maps Park & Resort Maps
Florida Park Hours Florida Park Hours
Live Theme Park Wait Times Wait Times - Live
Wait Times History Wait Times - History
Entertainment Times Entertainment Times
Refurbishments Refurbs & Closures
Busy Day Guide Busy Day Guide
US Public Holidays US Public Holidays
Theme Park Timeline Theme Park Timeline
ADR Calculator ADR Calculator
DVC Points Calculator DVC Calculator
DVC Points Chart DVC Points Chart
Restaurant Reviews Restaurant Reviews
Hotel Reviews Hotel Reviews
Florida Villa Rentals Florida Villa Rentals
Villa Map Villa Location Map
California Park Hours California Park Hours
Forum Spy Forum Spy
Countdowns Forum Countdowns
Abbreviations Abbreviations
'New Posts' Options 'New Posts' Options
Unanswered Threads Unanswered Threads


Exchange Rates
US Dollar Rates
ASDA  $1.2238
CaxtonFX  $1.2199
Covent Garden FX  $1.2320
FAIRFX  $1.2233
John Lewis  $1.2246
M&S  $1.2042
Post Office  $1.2032
Sainsburys  $1.2241
TESCO  $1.2222
Travelex  $1.2234
Updated: 13:00 25/04/2024
Euro Rates
ASDA  €1.1415
CaxtonFX  €1.1380
Covent Garden FX  €1.1475
FAIRFX  €1.1408
John Lewis  €1.1425
M&S  €1.1237
Post Office  €1.1224
Sainsburys  €1.1420
TESCO  €1.1397
Travelex  €1.1409
Updated: 13:00 25/04/2024

DIBB Premium Membership
Did you know you can help support theDIBB with Premium Membership?

Check out this link for more information and benefits, such as...

"No adverts on theDIBB Forums"

Upgrade Now


X