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Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 24 Mar 24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,144
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
The dining is well worth the money if you are...

The dining is well worth the money if you are going to eat 2 main meals and have some snacks. Some of the food is poor - the BBQ at both Seaworld and Busch is very good though.

Chick Fil A at...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 24 Mar 24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 321
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
No. You would have to buy another one at VB...

No. You would have to buy another one at VB. Totally separate.

You do get early opening though, use that as it is a great perk. Best time to go to Volcano Bay
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 23 Feb 24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 917
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Uncle Julios is excellent. Sign up to their...

Uncle Julios is excellent. Sign up to their loyalty deal and you get a free tableside guac (which tastes superb)
Forum: Accommodation 11 Feb 24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,598
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Stayed at Dockside and Cabana Bay in last couple...

Stayed at Dockside and Cabana Bay in last couple of years. Loved them both. Room was nicer at ES but the resort is better at CB. Both good choices

I would pick CB if money not a factor but either...
Forum: Accommodation 11 Feb 24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 768
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Get the boat to Citywalk and catch the Lynx (38 i...

Get the boat to Citywalk and catch the Lynx (38 i think) from the stop in the parking area. It goes down I Drive just past Pointe

(anyone can use the Endless Summer buses, dont have to be staying...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 27 Jan 24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,986
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Capacity and busy are 2 different things. There...

Capacity and busy are 2 different things. There are still big queues, share that demand out between 2 water parks and it is good for customers.

Closing 1 of the water parks in winter is fair...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 26 Jan 24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,986
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
And it is a massive perk - absolutely the best...

And it is a massive perk - absolutely the best time to go.

Disney will never open the 2 water parks at the same time again until attendance starts taking a big hit (perhaps when Epic Universe...
Forum: Accommodation 14 Jan 24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,021
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
We stayed at Dockside and Aventura last year. ...

We stayed at Dockside and Aventura last year.

The room at Dockside was nicer. Aventura beat it in all other areas. Having a water park a 5 min walk away is fantastic. Both were very nice though. I...
Forum: Accommodation 9 Jan 24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 527
Views: 77,249
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
A question for anyone who has stayed here please...

A question for anyone who has stayed here please.

Can you check in early and have a breakfast (like you can at the club hotels at Universal?
Forum: Accommodation 6 Jan 24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,356
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
I wouldn't bother with early opening at the theme...

I wouldn't bother with early opening at the theme parks if staying at the deluxe hotels - go to Volcano Bay instead as early opening there is a far better perk

Hagrids is still rammed at early...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 20 Dec 23, 06:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 582
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Get an Uber and go to Uncle Julios - fabulous...

Get an Uber and go to Uncle Julios - fabulous Mexican. Join their loyalty club and get a free tableside Guac as well

We have been to San Angel and it was bang average
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 18 Nov 23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,349
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
This is a big issue for me. I love the Disney...

This is a big issue for me. I love the Disney water parks and I liked going to both on different days as they have different types of attractions at each one - plus the theming is great at both.
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Nov 23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,170
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
You can pool hop - you just ask the Concierge for...

You can pool hop - you just ask the Concierge for a key for the pool. A key from a different hotel won't open the gates, they arent supposed to

The club at a different hotel I would agree it won't...
Forum: Accommodation 11 Nov 23, 07:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,694
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
We stayed there in September - room was great,...

We stayed there in September - room was great, bus service excellent and pool really nice. We didnt have any issues with noise.

Only slight downside was size of resort, our room was a fair walk...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Oct 23, 05:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,973
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Yes. Flew from Manchester with them in August -...

Yes. Flew from Manchester with them in August - flight was on time and landed an hour early! Plane was not quiet as nice as a dreamliner but the entertainment was good, the food was standard and it...
Forum: Accommodation 1 Oct 23, 06:53 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,316
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
If you are staying for 2 weeks you will get a...

If you are staying for 2 weeks you will get a good discount booking with anyone (Universal do a % discount system which goes higher the longer you are staying and changes depending on the time of...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 1 Oct 23, 05:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 602
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
I think the bus service at Disney is excellent...

I think the bus service at Disney is excellent. The times we have stayed onsite we have had very few issues or long waits. For me it is one of the reasons we stay onsite (most of the others have now...
Forum: Accommodation 25 Sep 23, 05:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,849
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Portofino RPR Hard Rock In that order...

Portofino
RPR
Hard Rock

In that order. Stayed at all 3 more than once. RPR the most as that is the cheapest (and before we discovered just how good Portofino is) All very nice though and would...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Sep 23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,010
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
We flew with Aer Lingus 2 weeks ago. They didnt...

We flew with Aer Lingus 2 weeks ago. They didnt weigh or measure our carry on luggage (we only took carry on so had 2 cases) at either end. A lot of people had carry on and there was plenty of room...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 23 Sep 23, 04:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 448
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
I agree. I also think RPR is a nicer hotel than...

I agree. I also think RPR is a nicer hotel than Hard Rock (not much in it as both great)

Keep the 80 and spend it on a nice meal or some overpriced alcohol :)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Sep 23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,043
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
A lot of places have gone - Tony Roma, Copper...

A lot of places have gone - Tony Roma, Copper Canyon Grill, Tommy Bahamas, Johnny Rockets, Brick House. the Ci Cis pizza in the nicer bit of I Drive, most of the Pointe complex!

I think the area...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 21 Sep 23, 05:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,201
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
The one at Bahama Breeze that comes in a pineapple

The one at Bahama Breeze that comes in a pineapple
Forum: Accommodation 20 Sep 23, 06:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,217
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
We stayed there a couple of weeks ago (4th time...

We stayed there a couple of weeks ago (4th time we have stayed there)

Rooms are very similar to the ones at Rosen International - but you have the big advantage that it is a hotel rather than a...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 19 Sep 23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 9,800
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Thank you for writing these - enjoying them

Thank you for writing these - enjoying them
Forum: Beyond the Parks 19 Sep 23, 06:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,681
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
If you like Gators you will love it. We have been...

If you like Gators you will love it. We have been 3 times. The show where they hang chickens over the water is incredible.
Forum: Accommodation 19 Sep 23, 05:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,321
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Nothing wrong with Cabana Bay (bit big but i like...

Nothing wrong with Cabana Bay (bit big but i like it) but Portofino is in a different league. We stayed at both last year and loved them both for different reasons.

Cabana Bay has great pools, the...
Forum: Accommodation 14 Sep 23, 07:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,362
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
We were there last week. The only work we saw was...

We were there last week. The only work we saw was on the exterior walls on the approach to the lobby from the main road (you can see it from the bus window as it approaches the parking area)
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Sep 23, 05:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,733
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Thank you for your comments :)

Thank you for your comments :)
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 12 Sep 23, 06:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,082
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Just back - a few recommendations

Uncle Julios - superb Mexican restaurant at Icon Park. We went twice it was that good, everything tastes freshly made and with quality ingredients. We joined their loyalty programme and you get a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Sep 23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,733
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Just Back - It was great

2 week stay in various hotels. Mainly Universal but a bit of Seaworld. A few thoughts:

Aer Lingus were good. They use the new Terminal 3 at Orlando International and it was short queues for...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Sep 23, 05:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 820
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Came back this morning on one of their flights...

Came back this morning on one of their flights. We used Tui in May and in comparison:

Entertainment choices on Aer Lingus were superior
Tui had free alcoholic drinks - just free soft drinks on...
Forum: Accommodation 11 Sep 23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,339
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
We just stayed at Dockside and had no issues with...

We just stayed at Dockside and had no issues with noise (it was a busy hotel though, Surfside is smaller and better placed for I Drive access)

We also stayed at Rosen Inn (opposite Surfside) which...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 10 Sep 23, 10:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 756
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Do surf coaster and manta first at park opening...

Do surf coaster and manta first at park opening. Mako rarely has a long q (despite being superb) and kraken never does. Ice breaker can get busy so would do that 3rd.

The 2 water rides have long...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 9 Sep 23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,028
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Busch gardens on weds was empty. 5 mins on...

Busch gardens on weds was empty. 5 mins on everything, even cheetah hunt and iron gwazi.

Universal very quiet last 2 days as well.
Forum: Accommodation 5 Sep 23, 12:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,033
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
At dockside now after a week at Aventura. Room...

At dockside now after a week at Aventura. Room slightly nicer at dockside, location better at Aventura. Main difference is dockside is very busy, lobby always full of folk and vibe is louder. Love...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 3 Sep 23, 11:08 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,201
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Bubbalous for BBQ (short lynx trip from universal...

Bubbalous for BBQ (short lynx trip from universal if not driving)

Yard house especially the happy hour

Uncle Julio's - sign up for the loyalty thing and get tableside guac for free. Their food...
Forum: Accommodation 3 Sep 23, 10:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,741
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Never been asked if staying at universal when...

Never been asked if staying at universal when using any of the buses or boats.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 3 Sep 23, 10:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,290
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
Hagrids 30 mins before park closure is the best...

Hagrids 30 mins before park closure is the best time. Always says 60 mins to put people off but it was 30 all the times we did it last week.
Forum: Accommodation 3 Sep 23, 12:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,741
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
We have done this many times. We stayed at...

We have done this many times. We stayed at Aventura and got the surfside bus from either volcano bay or the parking area.

Once on I drive you have regular lynx buses (8, 42, 38) that go along I...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 1 Sep 23, 11:47 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,324
Posted By Jimsdadhalifax
The water guns on my ship the olive that shoot...

The water guns on my ship the olive that shoot onto blutos bilge rat barges. Great fun.

Horror make up show at universal studios, very entertaining
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