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Forum: Tickets 10 Jun 19, 11:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,658
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile We’ve got friends who are Cast Members and what...

We’ve got friends who are Cast Members and what is described above re them meeting you and letting you in is absolutely correct.

It is completely against Disney’s policy for Cast Members to charge...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 5 Jun 19, 07:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,553
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile We sat for two hours to reserve a space because...

We sat for two hours to reserve a space because three of our party have conditions where they can’t stand for prolonged periods. I had asked advice about where they could sit and was told that unless...
Forum: General Chat 5 Jun 19, 07:12 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 11,175
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile My parents fell in love over salmon paste and...

My parents fell in love over salmon paste and cucumber sandwiches in the botanical gardens when they were poor. They’ve just celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Jun 19, 05:08 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 55,049
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile Lol we must look like money launderers then! ...

Lol we must look like money launderers then!

Although I have heard people being asked how much cash they have with them and how long they are staying and being told that they don’t have enough and...
Forum: Accommodation 3 Jun 19, 01:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,662
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile I agree we got the I-ride but my brother and his...

I agree we got the I-ride but my brother and his teens didn’t mind a 30-40 minute walk. We found it difficult even walking from one side of the (large) resort to the bus stop outside in the heat!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Jun 19, 09:59 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 55,049
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile We get asked almost every time we visit the US...

We get asked almost every time we visit the US and Canada how much cash we are carrying. It’s rarer to not be asked in my experience. We were certainly asked this time (May). I wonder why some of us...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Jun 19, 05:54 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 55,049
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile We’ve went 23 times since 1994 but we were...

We’ve went 23 times since 1994 but we were absolutely taken aback this time, only a year after our last visit, at how much food and beverage prices had increased even without taking the miserable...
Forum: Accommodation 2 Jun 19, 02:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,662
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile Sorry we haven’t been since March 2017 so I don’t...

Sorry we haven’t been since March 2017 so I don’t know which have been recently refurbished. Quiet rooms are important to us so that’s what we specified at check in. I can’t remember what number the...
Forum: Accommodation 1 Jun 19, 11:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,662
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile Also the food in the resort itself is pretty...

Also the food in the resort itself is pretty good, Breeze Grill is the main place for eating and there’s also a decent Starbucks onsite.
Forum: Accommodation 1 Jun 19, 11:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,662
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile The closest is probably Benihana and the Vineland...

The closest is probably Benihana and the Vineland Outlets are pretty close, we didn’t walk though we got the i-ride trolley (I think it’s 2 or 3 stops). There’s an Outback and Fords Garage very near...
Forum: General Chat 31 May 19, 02:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,023
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile When we went in Feb we had to buy warm jumpers...

When we went in Feb we had to buy warm jumpers and hot water bottles and have the heating on in our house as opposed to the air con - it was much warmer in December when we went.
Forum: Shopping in Florida 31 May 19, 09:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,805
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile I’ve just come back in the past week. Like other...

I’ve just come back in the past week. Like other posters, I found I could get want I was looking for cheaper here. The outlets do have some nicer stock than in the UK but expect to pay through the...
Forum: Tickets 31 May 19, 08:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,348
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile The price for the day wasn’t cheaper, it was the...

The price for the day wasn’t cheaper, it was the same as gate price but obviously it included the hopper for free so that’s a big saving. It might also be included at the gate at the moment if it’s a...
Forum: Tickets 28 May 19, 02:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,348
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
It was me. I bought the tickets at the Character...

It was me. I bought the tickets at the Character Warehouse at the International Premium Outlets but they said I would have been entitled to the upgrade at Disney World itself as it was a Central...
Forum: General Chat 27 May 19, 10:25 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,762
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile I agree with Team RH. I use that and a personal...

I agree with Team RH. I use that and a personal trainer now. This is following getting my thyroid and other hormones absolutely messed up through years of low calorie eating. I’ve done some...
Forum: Tickets 27 May 19, 09:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 700
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile Can you collect at DS instead? We just bought our...

Can you collect at DS instead? We just bought our one day tickets from Character Warehouse out there for the same price as the gate. No queue at all.
Forum: General Chat 27 May 19, 07:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 812
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/incontinence-pro...

https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/incontinence-products/ID=360513-tier2general

Here’s a selection! They often sell Depend in Publix too. Any Walmart, Target or Drug Store will have them. They are...
Forum: Tickets 27 May 19, 06:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 824
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile When are you going? When I went to purchase at...

When are you going? When I went to purchase at the Character Warehouse outlet over there they were doing a promotion where, until August, if you get a 2day pass they give you the hopper option for...
Forum: General Chat 27 May 19, 04:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 443
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile I know it’s a bit late but a relative kindly...

I know it’s a bit late but a relative kindly ordered me some clothes from Berry Look as a gift. They are awful and have had to be sent back and we don’t know if they will be refunded. They are very...
Forum: General Chat 27 May 19, 04:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,235
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile I’m 35 and never stopped going on holiday with my...

I’m 35 and never stopped going on holiday with my parents! I didn’t realise it was an option 😂 I’ve often suggested they holiday without me but I’m the chief organiser, navigator and brains behind it...
Forum: General Chat 27 May 19, 03:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 771
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile Yes exactly! Before I left I’d promised my PT I’d...

Yes exactly! Before I left I’d promised my PT I’d be training 2/3 times a week for the 3 weeks I was away plus swimming because I didn’t want to come back feeling awful went I got back into training...
Forum: General Chat 27 May 19, 01:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 771
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile You are all right, I need to get back. I want to...

You are all right, I need to get back. I want to get a session in first on my own before I have my weekly one with my PT because she will kick my ass and I might die 😂. It’s been 3 weeks since I’ve...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 27 May 19, 12:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,153
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile I second Columbia Harbour House. The Shrimp and...

I second Columbia Harbour House. The Shrimp and Fish Basket is really good. This is interesting/helpful for individual meal recommendations...
Forum: General Chat 27 May 19, 12:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 771
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile Cross posted! It’s my knees that are killing...

Cross posted! It’s my knees that are killing. Chicken with salad and pasta for dinner here too. I gained 2lbs 😭
Forum: General Chat 27 May 19, 12:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 771
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile You brave thing! I’m supposed to be going to the...

You brave thing! I’m supposed to be going to the gym today too but feel too jet lagged - ugh excuses excuses lol. Let me know if you survive and I might reconsider!
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 27 May 19, 10:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,120
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile Gizmo1554 sums it up really well. For us the...

Gizmo1554 sums it up really well. For us the biggest amount of money went on tips for sure and that is the major cost you will have to factor in. We don’t drink alcohol so that wasn’t an issue but we...
Forum: Accommodation 27 May 19, 10:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,921
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile Vacation Village at Parkway is a resort extremely...

Vacation Village at Parkway is a resort extremely close to Disney which is very reasonable price wise. It’s a bit far from Universal though for Harry Potter - my recommendation for that would be...
Forum: General Chat 27 May 19, 09:48 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,023
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile Yes we’re just back and found it to be too hot...

Yes we’re just back and found it to be too hot for us based on previous experiences of May and found the parks more challenging than usual. It was much more like August weather without the storms to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 May 19, 09:43 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,183
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile I’ve been three times for a week due to work...

I’ve been three times for a week due to work commitments only allowing a break of that long. It was fine and better a week in Florida than no holiday at all. I found the worst thing was the jet lag...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 26 May 19, 10:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,327
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile There’s a Sephora in the JC Penney at The Loop...

There’s a Sephora in the JC Penney at The Loop and an Ulta (which I prefer to Sephora) at The Loop too.
Forum: General Chat 26 May 19, 08:46 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,973
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile Aldi Chocceur Fruit And Nut is AMAZING.

Aldi Chocceur Fruit And Nut is AMAZING.
Forum: General Chat 26 May 19, 08:19 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,973
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile I’m not keen on Hotel Chocolat either but...

I’m not keen on Hotel Chocolat either but recommended it because I thought I was the only one who didn’t like it 😂. I feel awful when someone gives it to me as a gift because I’d much rather have a...
Forum: General Chat 26 May 19, 05:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,973
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile Our American friends love Thornton’s chocolates...

Our American friends love Thornton’s chocolates (even though we don’t like them!). Hotel Chocolat would be an option. M&S do lovely truffles and boxes of chocolates, even cheaper if you’ve an outlet...
Forum: Polls 26 May 19, 04:19 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 18,935
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile Just realised the only month I’ve never been...

Just realised the only month I’ve never been there is January!

Went one February and it was so cold we had to go and buy hot water bottles 😂😂😂
Forum: Polls 26 May 19, 04:17 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 18,935
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile I had a hard time choosing between May and...

I had a hard time choosing between May and December but went for May because I’ve only been once in December.

After several hurricane experiences we decided after Irma that we’d never go in...
Forum: Polls 26 May 19, 04:07 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,897
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile I’m gutted I’ve just turned 35 and have jumped up...

I’m gutted I’ve just turned 35 and have jumped up an age bracket - not a young thing anymore!
Forum: General Chat 26 May 19, 04:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,463
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile I hate reading on a Kindle but in the past have...

I hate reading on a Kindle but in the past have not read all the books I’ve taken. I used to get some of the 3 for £5 books from The Works, not get through them all then fall in love with a load of...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 May 19, 01:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,647
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile We saw some of them as we were travelling to AKL...

We saw some of them as we were travelling to AKL on Thursday and agreed we’d all be too chicken to ride them 😂.
Forum: General Chat 25 May 19, 10:52 PM
Replies: 362
Views: 40,379
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile Facebook and Instagram! I’m a bit of an oddity...

Facebook and Instagram! I’m a bit of an oddity being in my 30s and not having it but I genuinely hate both.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 25 May 19, 10:24 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 38,296
Posted By RealLifeMermaid
Mobile We had a Ford Edge this time and on previous...

We had a Ford Edge this time and on previous trips, they are pretty decent Orlando2004 and I’d recommend them.

We ordered an SUV from Avis this time and they “upgraded” us to a Town Car. We needed...
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