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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Jan 24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 302
Posted By Letterhead
July 4th weekend dates

Generally speaking, when will the parks be busy due to July 4th holiday this year?

Is it likely to be Thursday 4th - Sunday 7th, or does the holiday crowd begin to arrive before that?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 May 23, 10:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 240
Posted By Letterhead
Some peoplw like to keep them due to the pages...

Some peoplw like to keep them due to the pages with stamps from where they have been.
Forum: General Chat 31 Aug 22, 06:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,608
Posted By Letterhead
My only issue with Virgin from NI is that it is...

My only issue with Virgin from NI is that it is much more expensive than indirect, and the dates are terrible. If you want to go for 3 weeks the last outbound flight is in June.

If they increased...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 31 Aug 22, 01:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,770
Posted By Letterhead
I like to do a bit of shopping as we have plenty...

I like to do a bit of shopping as we have plenty of rest days to break up our park visits, and we are not huge pool people.

I don't think the shopping is as good as when it was 15 years ago, when...
Forum: Accommodation 31 Aug 22, 12:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 839
Posted By Letterhead
Granted it's been a while since I stayed there,...

Granted it's been a while since I stayed there, but I thought the food court in Cabana Bay had a decent range of options, and wasn't extortionate, plus the refillable mugs were good value, and daved...
Forum: General Chat 31 Aug 22, 12:31 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,265
Posted By Letterhead
Right up until a few years ago I used to get...

Right up until a few years ago I used to get ID'ed all the time, and places would often assume I was a student and give me student discount without even checking. Being able to pass for a teenager in...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 22, 11:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,460
Posted By Letterhead
Is this why upgrades are always so much cheaper...

Is this why upgrades are always so much cheaper coming home?
Forum: General Chat 31 Aug 22, 11:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,608
Posted By Letterhead
Dublin Airport - New Runway

The second runway at Dublin airport is now operational, and can hold larger planes than Runway 1, such as the A380.

It nay be worth keeping an eye open on new routes opening up out of Dublin to...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 19 Aug 22, 12:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 649
Posted By Letterhead
Not sure about Universal stocking wrestling...

Not sure about Universal stocking wrestling merch, but as already mentioned, Hot Topic do, and they stock merch from different promotions. I have seen shirts for likes of the Young Bucks and LIJ as...
Forum: Accommodation 19 Aug 22, 10:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,630
Posted By Letterhead
I ha dlooked at the Dolphin before, and it didn't...

I ha dlooked at the Dolphin before, and it didn't seem much cheaper when you took free dining into account. Even with an additional mouth to feed now, the free dining is nowhere near enough to...
Forum: Accommodation 18 Aug 22, 11:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,621
Posted By Letterhead
The puound contuining to lose value makes...

The puound contuining to lose value makes holidays to Florida very expensive atm, certsinly compared to what we are all used to. Disney has exceptionally high increases due to the 50th anniversary,...
Forum: Accommodation 14 Aug 22, 11:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 792
Posted By Letterhead
Turns out there's a map on their web page. Found...

Turns out there's a map on their web page. Found it while pricing up a trip.

https://www.vistana.com/destinations/sheraton-vistana-villages/map

1, 2, 3, 23, 24 are probably best for lobby and...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 13 Aug 22, 11:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,774
Posted By Letterhead
Spaceship Earth. Pure nostalgia overload.

Spaceship Earth. Pure nostalgia overload.
Forum: Accommodation 13 Aug 22, 11:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,252
Posted By Letterhead
To add to this, I genuinely believe Crescent Lake...

To add to this, I genuinely believe Crescent Lake to be the nicest area in all of Walt Disney World. You can tell they agonised over the details when building the 3 Disney hotels.
Forum: Accommodation 12 Aug 22, 09:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,147
Posted By Letterhead
I assumed doing a visit was the case. With the...

I assumed doing a visit was the case. With the amount of visits my extended family have done to our Virgin store since it opened, my dad basically has them on speed dial now. Not sure why but they...
Forum: Accommodation 12 Aug 22, 09:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 878
Posted By Letterhead
They could just build a Harry Potter hotel,...

They could just build a Harry Potter hotel, charge Grand Floridian prices, and if demand is high keep rising the prices. I think the Starcruiser hasn't been the success Disney thought it would be.
...
Forum: Accommodation 12 Aug 22, 12:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,147
Posted By Letterhead
Booking a split stay through Virgin Holidays

Has anyone ever booked with Virgin Holidsys, and split the trip over 2 hotels e.g. a week in Universal, and a week in WDW?

Online there is an option to do two different locations, but not two...
Forum: General Chat 12 Aug 22, 12:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,311
Posted By Letterhead
I love Cabana Bay. We will return to stay there...

I love Cabana Bay. We will return to stay there for sure..

A few questions:
1) I had never heard of Melbourne airport. How long did it take to get through the airport compared to MCO?
2) How did...
Forum: General Chat 12 Aug 22, 11:57 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 16,812
Posted By Letterhead
Out of interest, does anyone know if stats are...

Out of interest, does anyone know if stats are available for the effects Genie+ and lightning lanes habe had on standby wait times. Or are they noticeably shorter or longer?
Forum: General Chat 12 Aug 22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 16,812
Posted By Letterhead
It only makes it fairer for those than can afford...

It only makes it fairer for those than can afford to pay $60 for a family of four, for evey attraction they would like to ride, for the duration of their stay.

The old paper fast passes were...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Aug 22, 11:03 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 19,693
Posted By Letterhead
What month do flights typically get released? ...

What month do flights typically get released?

Is it Feb for packages, and 11 months in advance for flight only?
Forum: General Chat 12 Aug 22, 11:01 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 16,812
Posted By Letterhead
Both paper and fastpass + seem to be bettwr than...

Both paper and fastpass + seem to be bettwr than this new mess. I hate the way Disney are cutting every perk, then finsing a way to bring it back in an inferior version, and charging you for it...
Forum: Accommodation 12 Aug 22, 10:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,391
Posted By Letterhead
The live times on the app you mention. Do these...

The live times on the app you mention. Do these actually track the buses, or are they based on a timetable?

It used to annoy me waiting for a bus at a resort, and the time would say 10 minutes...
Forum: Accommodation 12 Aug 22, 10:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 792
Posted By Letterhead
Caveat: i don't have a list of the building...

Caveat: i don't have a list of the building numbers/names, and I am not 100% certain if every building has both 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, however:
- with no car you want to be near the main...
Forum: Accommodation 12 Aug 22, 10:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 878
Posted By Letterhead
New Hotels At Universal Epic Universe

Does anyone have any information about the new hotels opening at Epic Universe?

I know one will be on the fringes of the park itself, akin to Disneyland Hotel in Paris, and The MiraCosta at...
Forum: Polls 12 Aug 22, 10:17 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 42,614
Posted By Letterhead
We've been 7 times and have done a good mix of...

We've been 7 times and have done a good mix of stays:
2000 - 2 weeks, cheap suite off sand lake road and we only did Disney
2002 - very cheap last minute deal where we used up our remaining ticket...
Forum: Accommodation 12 Aug 22, 10:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,496
Posted By Letterhead
I would say Cabana Bay is more on the same level...

I would say Cabana Bay is more on the same level as CBR/POR. There has been more effort out i to the themeing than "Big dalmatian outside", and the resort isn't particularly sprawling. The furthest...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 12 Aug 22, 09:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,950
Posted By Letterhead
We like to hit the parks as early as possible to...

We like to hit the parks as early as possible to get on a few rides, so quick breakfast options is always the best option for us too.

On non park days we tend to be more likely to go sit down...
Forum: General Chat 8 Aug 22, 12:47 PM
Replies: 1,222
Views: 148,338
Posted By Letterhead
I always found, certainly on WDW website, that...

I always found, certainly on WDW website, that the prices stayed the same dates would not change (assuming there were rooms left), apart from about the time they released the rooms for the following...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 8 Aug 22, 12:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,504
Posted By Letterhead
I was gutted when they changed the menu, back in...

I was gutted when they changed the menu, back in 2016, but I've heard it has somehow gotten even better, so it's on the list for our next visit.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 8 Aug 22, 12:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,950
Posted By Letterhead
This would be my advice then. Grab some pastries...

This would be my advice then. Grab some pastries for breakfast, then eat lunch at noon before the crowds.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 8 Aug 22, 12:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,909
Posted By Letterhead
I'm not a huge fan of food at universal compared...

I'm not a huge fan of food at universal compared to WDW, at least at the table service restaurants. However, Mythos is now a must do for us, and we really enjoyed Antijito's.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 8 Aug 22, 12:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,504
Posted By Letterhead
Flying Fish Cafe was the best meal I ever ate. ...

Flying Fish Cafe was the best meal I ever ate.

Narcoosee's is also a great call.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 8 Aug 22, 12:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,950
Posted By Letterhead
Does the POR shop do any baked items? If we stay...

Does the POR shop do any baked items? If we stay on site we usually just get a pastry of some sort, as we tend to eat early at lunch, and late at dinner time to avoid the rushes, so only have to last...
Forum: Accommodation 8 Aug 22, 11:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,127
Posted By Letterhead
SIL stayed at the Wyndham a good few years ago,...

SIL stayed at the Wyndham a good few years ago, and said the hotel was decent enough, but the location was excellent because they could be in Disney Springs within 10 minutes of leaving their room,...
Forum: Accommodation 8 Aug 22, 11:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,496
Posted By Letterhead
It's a great resort. We stayed there not long...

It's a great resort. We stayed there not long after it opened and thought it was excellent. We do not like the look of the WDW value resorts at all, as I feel offsite or a partner hotel would just...
Forum: Accommodation 8 Aug 22, 11:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,120
Posted By Letterhead
Yes, get there no later than 7am to get checked...

Yes, get there no later than 7am to get checked in, dump the car, then take advantage of the early opening.
Forum: Accommodation 8 Aug 22, 11:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,029
Posted By Letterhead
Vistana Village also has a sister resort just...

Vistana Village also has a sister resort just down the road called Vistana resort. We have stayed in both a few times, with some of my extended family just back from Vistana Village. Can't recommend...
Forum: General Chat 8 Aug 22, 11:28 AM
Replies: 1,222
Views: 148,338
Posted By Letterhead
I was more thinking for the likes of package...

I was more thinking for the likes of package holidays like Virgin Hols and BA.

So based on what you have said we really need to pound to do well vs the dollar at the start of the calendar year to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Aug 22, 11:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,910
Posted By Letterhead
When you go to Orlando did you have to wait long...

When you go to Orlando did you have to wait long for your baggage?

We have done pre-clearance twice through Dublin, once for NYC and once for Chicago. At Chicago there was a bit of a wait for...
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