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Forum: Accommodation 14 Apr 24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 15
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Posted By Scotscraig
We have the same issue this year and emailed RPR...

We have the same issue this year and emailed RPR guest services who advise we can leave any valuables in a safety deposit box at reception when we check our baggage in on morning of our 1st day.
Forum: Accommodation 10 Nov 23, 10:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 941
Posted By Scotscraig
Update: all booked up now. 1 night at RPR. Thanks...

Update: all booked up now. 1 night at RPR. Thanks for advice all round.
Forum: Accommodation 9 Nov 23, 03:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 941
Posted By Scotscraig
RPR Universal question

First time back on the DIBB in a while as we have decided to return to Florida for first time in 4 years (pre COVID) and boy, a lot has changed, particularly the prices!

We are set on mid to late...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 6 Feb 20, 04:43 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Thanks. Like you we enjoyed being onsite but much...

Thanks. Like you we enjoyed being onsite but much preferred the more chilled out feel and flexibility of being offsite. We are all booked up for this year - Philly, Washington, road trip in...
Forum: General Trip Planning 9 Jan 20, 06:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,057
Posted By Scotscraig
As i thought I knew Dibbers would have the...

As i thought I knew Dibbers would have the answers! Quite satisfied that contactless is the best option for wife and I. I’ve had a look at an under 18 debit card (which he probaly needs in any case)...
Forum: General Trip Planning 9 Jan 20, 05:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,057
Posted By Scotscraig
London transport advice

We are visiting London next month for 3 days and have just visited the minefield that is the London transport website.

We need to get from Heathrow to Holborn and i know the tube is best option...
Forum: General Trip Reports 9 Nov 19, 11:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,896
Posted By Scotscraig
Great report. Really enjoyed reading it. Lots of...

Great report. Really enjoyed reading it. Lots of good ideas for us for our first visit to DC next year. Thanks for taking time to complete and share.
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 7 Aug 19, 06:59 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Yep, as good a pizza as I have ever eaten... ...

Yep, as good a pizza as I have ever eaten...

The Edinburgh London option I agree is a pain and we all particularly hate Gatwick - crazy busy, mental security and usually a tightish connection but...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 7 Aug 19, 06:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Mobile Thanks for your reply. We all thought NYPD was...

Thanks for your reply. We all thought NYPD was better than Giardanos. I thought the pizza was one of the best I have ever eaten. The one at Blaze was good too.

If you get a chance try Chick Fil...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 7 Aug 19, 12:03 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Mobile From L’artisan de glaces in French pavilion in...

From L’artisan de glaces in French pavilion in Epcot.
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 6 Aug 19, 04:02 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
I’m sure you will enjoy it. It was great trying...

I’m sure you will enjoy it. It was great trying all the different restaurants and snacks. We just fancied a change this year. Remember and use all your unused snack credits for chocolate at...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 10:03 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
I would hope this was a a bit of a blip as we...

I would hope this was a a bit of a blip as we have done this route the previous 4 trips and this is the 1st time we have had any major issue. It is amazing how quick you can get between terminals or...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 09:30 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Reflections of the trip

Summing up, despite the hiccup at the start of the holiday, this was the best trip we have had to Orlando, barring our previous off site trip in 2014.

We did enjoy our four previous on site stays...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 09:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Day 16

Time to go home today sadly.

We discussed a last visit to a park but as it would only be for an hour or two we decided against and just allowed ourselves a nice lie in for the long journey home. ...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 09:23 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Day 15

Last full day and it was raining heavily…..

We decided to head to HS this morning after breakfast and made rope drop.

By mid-morning we were pretty soaked to be honest, even with brollies and...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 09:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Day 14

The early starts were catching up on us and it was a bit of a struggle to get up today but after some breakfast we headed to Epcot.

By mid-morning we were hungry and so headed to Sunshine Seasons...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 09:05 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Day 13

Nice early start for MK today to make the rope drop and a pleasant morning doing some rides. We did all the stuff we had vowed never to do, for a laugh and it confirmed why we never had.

The...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 08:58 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Day 12

Hoping for a bit of a lie in, we were nicely woken by DS having banter with his pals during a facetime conversation at 7am….Pesky kid…

After some cereal, it was off to Blizzard Beach which was...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 08:49 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Day 11

After a quick brekkie which included some Target muffins
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/60237/02cad3895e223d.jpg

it was off to AK today.

We only planned on doing a morning here and that...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 08:42 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Day 10

Up early for an trip today to Epcot and after cereal were on the road.

Bellies rumbling by mid morning and we headed to Sunshine Seasons for some snacks. I had a cheese Danish, Turtle brownie for...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 08:37 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Day 9

On Tim Tracker’s recommendation and given the tickets were pretty cheap we went for a totally left field day and headed to Legoland.

We decided to have breakfast at Dennys and so picked out the...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 08:30 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Day 8

We has some leftover carrot cake cookie left in the fridge which was for breakfast today.

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/60237/0844dccfc5ce3e.jpgI can’t say I have ever had this for...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 08:17 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Day 7

Usual cereal for breakfast for us and pizza for DS (see previous day!) and then onto HS today.

Bellies rumbling by 11am we had some snacks and coffee. Now I was gutted to see the old Napoleon had...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 08:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Day 6

Today was a bit of a rest day started with an ADR at Trails End – which turned out to be our only one of the trip.
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/60237/44a6f4e5743a2c.jpg

Food as ever was...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 07:58 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Day 5

After some cereal and muffins it was on to Typhoon Lagoon.

It seemed to be heaving and the first thing we saw was a tell tale sign of a Brazilian tour party – the dreaded yellow flag followed by...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 07:50 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Day 4

Another early start.

Based on various sources we decided to try Kekes for breakfast at Dr Phillips and although it was pretty good, we weren’t blown away by the hype to be honest.
...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 07:38 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Day 3

After a great night’s sleep in the comfy beds we were up early (the notes say 6.20 – wow…)

We had a good breakfast of cereal and muffins before heading to the TTC and onwards to the MK. We had now...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 07:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Day 2

I woke up early and immediately tried to re-arrange our car hire with BA (to pick up in Tampa) which ended up easier than I thought and we also received a day’s refund which was heartening. Maybe our...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 07:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Day 1 – travel day

On waking at 3.30am to prepare for our 0640 flight to Gatwick I checked online and to my relief our Orlando flight from Gatwick was still showing as on time. On checking the Edinburgh leg to Gatwick...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 07:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
Pre Travel day

As we had an early morning flight from Edinburgh to Gatwick the following day so we decided to book an overnight stay in Edinburgh.

Unfortunately our usual choice of either Premier Inn was...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 5 Aug 19, 07:02 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,890
Posted By Scotscraig
'Dad, can I have pizza for breakfast?' A 2019 offsite food report - COMPLETE

So, following our recent July 2019 trip here is our latest effort at a food report.

For those of you who have read my previous efforts, our four most recent trips have been using the DDP. This...
Forum: General Chat 29 Jul 19, 02:44 PM
Replies: 529
Views: 116,079
Posted By Scotscraig
Just read through this thread. Felt terrible for...

Just read through this thread. Felt terrible for you and so glad you made it and in hindsight you made the right call.

I have recently posted about our nightmare outward journey with BA where our...
Forum: General Chat 23 Jul 19, 03:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 817
Posted By Scotscraig
July thoughts

As we are nearing the end of our trip here, i just thought i would post a few thoughts about our experience of Orlando in July.

We are normally October travellers and I admit I was the most I...
Forum: Accommodation 16 Jul 19, 01:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 810
Posted By Scotscraig
Mobile Currently at Sheraton Vistana LBV. Fantastic...

Currently at Sheraton Vistana LBV. Fantastic apartment.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Jul 19, 01:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,986
Posted By Scotscraig
Mobile Don’t disagree although we never ever felt...

Don’t disagree although we never ever felt stranded or in fear we would never get there. Just took longer than we wanted. Given difference in price for Scottish flights in school hols couldn’t...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Jul 19, 01:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,986
Posted By Scotscraig
Mobile Hoping so. Compo claim email has already been...

Hoping so. Compo claim email has already been sent. Not sure it will qualify but you never know!
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 13 Jul 19, 08:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,696
Posted By Scotscraig
Mobile We had a free starter at the Texas Roadhouse with...

We had a free starter at the Texas Roadhouse with sin up last night. Also signed up to Denny’s, Olive Garden, Bahama Breeze, Millers.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Jul 19, 07:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,986
Posted By Scotscraig
Mobile It was BA actually. They also refunded the days...

It was BA actually. They also refunded the days hire period we had lost.

Finally arrived at resort last night and now spent a fantastic day in MK where all the previous disappointments and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jul 19, 11:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,986
Posted By Scotscraig
Update: have managed to rearrange car hire to...

Update: have managed to rearrange car hire to pick up at Tampa. Huge thanks to everyone for help as always. I’m sure will have forgotten about it all when we enter MK tomorrow. If we get there!
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jul 19, 10:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,986
Posted By Scotscraig
Travel nightmare

After my post yesterday where our transfer flight from Edin to LGW was cancelled leading to a change to Edin - Heathrow - Philly - MCO our nightmare continues! We got to Philly at the start of a...
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