Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
25 Apr 20, 06:08 PM
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Day 14 food costs and DDP comparison
Plat...
Day 14 food costs and DDP comparison
Plat Breakfast at Dolphin $0 (say $20 DDP 1xQS&1xSn)
Bass at British Pavilion $9
Shared ham & cheese with fries at airport $18
Daily Summary $27 - Tips $0...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
24 Apr 20, 11:10 PM
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Day 14 - Epcot and flying home!
I just can’t believe an entire fortnight has passed yet here we are on the final day.
So we started with a leisurely breakfast then a ramble down to the Boardwalk via the Yacht and Beach Club...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
24 Apr 20, 04:40 PM
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Day 13 Food costs and DDP comparison
Plat...
Day 13 Food costs and DDP comparison
Plat Breakfast at Dolphin $0 (say $20 DDP 1xQS&1xSn)
Kirin Beer at Japanese pavilion $7
Via Napoli 20” Margarita & beer flight & coffee $51 + $9 tip (say...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
23 Apr 20, 07:24 PM
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Day Thirteen
It’s our very last full day, so we spent it at our favourite park, Epcot - doing our favourite thing, walking around the world. Enjoying the atmosphere, the shops and the intricate detail. And of...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
23 Apr 20, 04:32 PM
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Day 12 Food costs and DDP comparison
Plat...
Day 12 Food costs and DDP comparison
Plat Breakfast at Dolphin $0 (say $20 DDP 1xQS&1xSn)
Dinner at Yak&Yeti Firecracker Prawn starter, S&S chicken for me; honey chicken for Tink. Mango Pie to...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
22 Apr 20, 06:37 PM
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Day Twelve
So how did this happen? Here we are on day 12 - how did a full 2-weeks turn into the equivalent of just a weekend left? They do say time travels fast when you’re having fun!
The day started sunny...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
22 Apr 20, 05:17 PM
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Day 11 food costs and DDP comparison
Full...
Day 11 food costs and DDP comparison
Full breakfast at Dolphin $8 + $4 tip (say $56 DDP 2xTS)
2 Decanted Beer’s and Pepsi’s taken to the pool - Stick it to “The Man” - Yeah!
2 x Cider & a Coke...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
22 Apr 20, 05:15 PM
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
21 Apr 20, 09:34 PM
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Day Eleven
Today was just a hotel day, spent nice n’ easy around on a Resort at the Swan & Dolphin. So we started with some Mickey shaped food ‘cos, let’s face it, all food tastes better if it’s got Mickey Ears...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
21 Apr 20, 08:48 PM
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Day 10 food & DDP comparison
Plat Breakfast...
Day 10 food & DDP comparison
Plat Breakfast at Dolphin $0 (say $20 DDP 1xQS&1xSn)
Beer and coke at Hollywood Studios $12 (1 Sn + $8)
Late lunch at Japanese QS Tink Terriaki, me Ramen noodles &...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
20 Apr 20, 08:10 PM
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Day Ten
Today we started off with a lie-in and then it was off to our first fastpass of the day at Indiana Jones. Whilst we were waiting for the show to begin the call went out for “extras” and I immediately...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
20 Apr 20, 12:07 PM
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Day 9 food costs and DDP comparison
Plat...
Day 9 food costs and DDP comparison
Plat Breakfast at Dolphin $0 (say $20 DDP 1xQS&1xSn)
Lunch at Boathouse Bar. Crispy fish shared & 4 Buddhas & Coke $60+$10 tip
(DDP-signature-2xTS [$29, Fish...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
19 Apr 20, 03:23 PM
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Day Nine
Today Mrs brightlybob had a job interview over the Internet. That was a fun way to start our day, I can tell you! While I breakfasted she tussled with Apps and videolinks but task accomplished she...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
19 Apr 20, 03:18 PM
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Day 8 food costs and DDP comparison
Plat...
Day 8 food costs and DDP comparison
Plat Breakfast at Dolphin $0 (say $20 DDP 1xQS&1xSn)
1 Golden Pint at Rose&Crown $10 + $1 tip
Battered sossie & chips & pint $20 + $4 tip (say 1xQS)
Via...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
19 Apr 20, 03:15 PM
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
18 Apr 20, 10:59 PM
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Day Eight
Now, today, day 8 has been just a relaxing day. It rained a lot, but in Florida that’s called liquid sunshine. Believe me, there was lots and lots, and LOTS of liquid!
We really spent the day...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
18 Apr 20, 01:12 PM
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Day 7 food costs and DDP comparison
Plat...
Day 7 food costs and DDP comparison
Plat Breakfast at Swan $0 (Danish & croissant, say 2 x Sn $8)
Tutto Gusto beer and Coke $15 + $1 tip (1xSn + $11)
Lotus House egg rolls, beer and coke $16...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
17 Apr 20, 05:37 PM
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Day Seven
Right, so it’s day 7. I just can’t believe we landed here a week ago, it’s gone so fast!
Today was spent looking around the world showcase. We love just strolling around this area and enjoying...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
17 Apr 20, 12:36 AM
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Day 6 food costs and DDP comparison
Plat...
Day 6 food costs and DDP comparison
Plat Breakfast at Dolphin $0 (plain toast & croissant, say 2 x Sn $8)
Paco Bills Chicken, beans & rice - inc in Keys tour
*Fountain 2 x Ice Creams $10 (2 x...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
16 Apr 20, 02:56 PM
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Day 6
Well! I’m pleased to say I awoke this morning feeling very much better which is just as well as we were booked up for a “Keys to the Kingdom” tour, a 4-hour guided walk around Magic Kingdom and it’s...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
16 Apr 20, 11:51 AM
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Thanks for following along. It’s been great to...
Thanks for following along. It’s been great to relive the trip each day and gives me a little daily dose of Florida! I’m afraid I didn’t enjoy “diarrhoea day” at all but luckily it’s just a day. All...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
15 Apr 20, 10:00 PM
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Day 5 food costs & DDP comparison
Full...
Day 5 food costs & DDP comparison
Full breakfast at Dolphin $8 + $4 tip (say $56 DDP 2xTS)
Me, just rich teas and bottled water, Tink Pepsi and snacks in suite
Summary $8 - Tips $4 - DDP 2 x TS...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
15 Apr 20, 12:58 PM
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Day five
Ok, folks so it’s day 5 and I’m returning to my opening theme of letting my pictures tell the story.
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/77630/1bf1c9fca979af.jpg
Only one picture, alas not...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
14 Apr 20, 04:58 PM
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Day 4 food costs & DDP comparison
Plat...
Day 4 food costs & DDP comparison
Plat Breakfast at Dolphin $0 (say $20 DDP 1xQS&1xSn)
3 pints beer and 1 coke $28 (1xSn + $24)
Boma buffet $95 + $18 tip (2xTS)
Daily Summary $123 - Tips $18 -...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
14 Apr 20, 01:44 PM
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Day Four
Today we’d arranged to meet Brian & Karen at Animal Kingdom in the morning. As me and Mrs brightlybob are technically on-site staying at the Sheraton Dolphin we were able to arrive by Disney bus for...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
14 Apr 20, 01:25 PM
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
13 Apr 20, 10:37 AM
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Day 3 food costs & DDP comparison
Plat...
Day 3 food costs & DDP comparison
Plat Breakfast at Dolphin $0 (say $20 DDP 1xQS&1xSn)
Edison’s, shared burger with Tink, beer & Pepsi $34 & $6 tip (1xTS)
Kona Cafe - Tink noodles, me pot...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
13 Apr 20, 10:34 AM
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Day Three
Now we are well into our Florida stride and arranged to meet up with 2 American friends for day 3. They flew down from Ohio to join us and we all met up at the Raglan Road in Disney Springs for a few...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
12 Apr 20, 12:04 PM
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Day 2 food costs
(*= non-DDP location)
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Day 2 food costs
(*= non-DDP location)
Plat Breakfast at Dolphin $0 (say $20 DDP 1xQS&1xSn)
Dinner at Be Our Guest. Croque Monsieur for me, Beef dipper for Tink, shared a meringue cupcake and a...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
12 Apr 20, 11:48 AM
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Day Two
Well, it’s day 2, and as pointed out by Palm trees 4 parks on the first day was a boot-camp start so today we pared back our ambitions.
On day 1 we managed:
Animal Kingdom: Kilimanjaro...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
11 Apr 20, 02:56 PM
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
11 Apr 20, 11:02 AM
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And food costs for the day. I’ll post each day...
And food costs for the day. I’ll post each day separately, comparing to DDP. My Platinum membership of Marriott gives us free daily continental breakfast. For Tink (MrsBB) breakfast is mostly just a...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
11 Apr 20, 10:39 AM
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Day one
Well, it’s day #1 - Jetlag day. I’m up and working at 04:30. Woke Mrs BB at 05:45 and we catch the boat for Hollywood Studios at 06:30. And then... well, I’ll let the pictures tell the story...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
10 Apr 20, 11:42 AM
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Travel Day
So here we are. All that saving, planning, booking, ADRs, fastpasses and seat selections have led here.
Manchester to Sanford with Tui on their Dreamliner in Premium.
Now, this is actually a...
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
10 Apr 20, 09:12 AM
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
9 Apr 20, 01:35 PM
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
9 Apr 20, 01:18 PM
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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports
8 Apr 20, 01:44 PM
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Faux-LIVE WDW Trip Report
One of the things I really like about theDIBB is the few that generously give up their holiday time to run a live Trip Report. Being able to read new daily content as it happens brings you closer to...
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
7 Apr 20, 07:06 PM
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Insurers terms vary but mostly single trip...
Insurers terms vary but mostly single trip insurance taken before the outbreak became a pandemic will be covered. Likewise, for annual insurance the terms also vary but again you’ll mostly be covered...
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Forum: Accommodation
6 Apr 20, 12:43 PM
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