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Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 9 Jun 23, 10:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,475
Posted By Gbnomore
Really useful, thanks @Danisleigh - we’re...

Really useful, thanks @Danisleigh - we’re currently working on a rough itinerary so we know what dates to book Yosemite if nothing else, we’ve got our eye on Valley Lodge!
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 8 Jun 23, 10:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,475
Posted By Gbnomore
Thanks everyone, this has all been really...

Thanks everyone, this has all been really helpful. Especially links to trip plans and information about hotel costs. Sounds like we need to up the hotel budget and factor in pricey fuel and hotel...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 8 Jun 23, 06:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,475
Posted By Gbnomore
Budget - San Francisco to San Diego

We are tentatively planning a California trip next year late June/early July. Flying from Edinburgh to San Fransisco, returning from San Diego. Visiting Yosemite for a few days and breaking up the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Apr 20, 07:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,115
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile We were planning to go next summer, but have put...

We were planning to go next summer, but have put off to 2022.
Forum: General Chat 10 Apr 20, 03:46 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 16,263
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile I see dead people.

I see dead people.
Forum: Accommodation 8 Apr 20, 06:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,251
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile We found that two nights was fine without volcano...

We found that two nights was fine without volcano bay, but i’d a third if I wanted to do that.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Mar 20, 06:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,021
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile The face painting in animal kingdom was very good...

The face painting in animal kingdom was very good (my son had some avatar type character painted) and CMs and characters we met that day all made a bit fuss of it. Worth looking out for if they like...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 8 Mar 20, 10:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 873
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile My son has the appetite of a sparrow, so last...

My son has the appetite of a sparrow, so last year, age 10, we often ordered 2 adult meals between 3. Where we paid OOP (did a couple of TS meals but we were on QSDP) he ordered from the kids menu...
Forum: General Chat 8 Mar 20, 09:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,237
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Fixed here, don’t know any different and always...

Fixed here, don’t know any different and always found it fine. For our first Disney trip last year we benefitted by just catching the last day to check in for free dining as Easter weekend fell at...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 8 Mar 20, 06:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 715
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile We didn’t upgrade last year - we had a few...

We didn’t upgrade last year - we had a few reservations for TS inc. character meals and when I added up the likely cost it didn’t seem cost effective. We had loads of credits left over at the end of...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Mar 20, 03:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,107
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Not mad at all. As others have said, Lyft/Uber to...

Not mad at all. As others have said, Lyft/Uber to get around if you don’t feel up to driving. Load up a kindle for chilling out by the pool. Some time away might be just the thing for you while...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 6 Mar 20, 04:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,546
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Sounds like you had a great day!

Sounds like you had a great day!
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 5 Mar 20, 08:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,686
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Sounds like a great first day. We’re hoping to...

Sounds like a great first day. We’re hoping to book CSR next year (2 adults and 1 teen) so will be interested in more feedback on the resort!
Forum: Accommodation 4 Mar 20, 11:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,399
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Thanks - will check that out too!

Thanks - will check that out too!
Forum: Accommodation 4 Mar 20, 05:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,399
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Thanks for the latest posts, all really helpful...

Thanks for the latest posts, all really helpful info!
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 3 Mar 20, 08:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,293
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile No calorie counting for me on holiday, though I’m...

No calorie counting for me on holiday, though I’m quite conscious of it at home. However, if the calories are listed on a menu I’m usually more inclined away from anything with an insane calorie...
Forum: Accommodation 3 Mar 20, 08:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,102
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile How did you find the buses at CSR? I’ve read a...

How did you find the buses at CSR? I’ve read a few reports about them filling up at the first couple of stops so longer wait times at the last stops.
Forum: Accommodation 2 Mar 20, 11:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,102
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile We stayed at POR last time in a royal room. Close...

We stayed at POR last time in a royal room. Close to amenities and a quiet pool. We really liked it and enjoyed the boat ride to Disney Springs. Fancy a change though so hoping for CSR next year (we...
Forum: Accommodation 2 Mar 20, 10:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,399
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Floridays is on the list. Just trying to get a...

Floridays is on the list. Just trying to get a list together to get a rough idea of budget for now.
Forum: Accommodation 2 Mar 20, 12:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,399
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Looks lovely, but I think maybe a bit out of the...

Looks lovely, but I think maybe a bit out of the way without a car.
Forum: Accommodation 2 Mar 20, 09:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,399
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Thanks for posting, I’ll check that one out too.

Thanks for posting, I’ll check that one out too.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Mar 20, 06:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,383
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile We’re planning for next year. Planning a split...

We’re planning for next year. Planning a split stay between Disney and Universal so it hasn’t even occurred to me to consider a package tbh. Holding off to see if there’s any free dining and then...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 1 Mar 20, 02:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 779
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile We were on QS last year and paid a few meals OOP...

We were on QS last year and paid a few meals OOP at table service restaurants when my son was 10. We were fine to order from kid’s menu. I even managed to book a child buffet breakfast at Tusker...
Forum: Accommodation 29 Feb 20, 03:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,399
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Good to know, thanks for posting.

Good to know, thanks for posting.
Forum: Accommodation 29 Feb 20, 01:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,399
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Oh that’s great, I will have a look thank you!

Oh that’s great, I will have a look thank you!
Forum: Accommodation 29 Feb 20, 12:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,399
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile 2-bed apartment for 3 nights, summer 2021 - no car!

Hi,

We’re currently in the tentative planning stages for a trip next summer and would like to sandwich a 3 night stay in between onsite stays at Disney and Universal for a bit of downtime.

Last...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Feb 20, 11:46 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 276,794
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Bizarrely, we found our holiday to Florida last...

Bizarrely, we found our holiday to Florida last year the most relaxed holiday we’d ever had despite being in the parks every day. This was down to

- lots and lots of research and planning
-...
Forum: Itineraries 22 Feb 20, 06:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,826
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile We stayed at POR - plenty of choice for QS if you...

We stayed at POR - plenty of choice for QS if you decide against DS on the first night. On early mornings when we were in a hurry we used to grab a muffin, pastry etc. using snack credits, to keep us...
Forum: Itineraries 18 Feb 20, 06:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,826
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile For days 1-3 we had a similar-ish plan. We ended...

For days 1-3 we had a similar-ish plan. We ended up scrapping Disney springs on arrival evening - it took 3 hours from landing to leaving airport (I think we were pretty unlucky though) and decided...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 17 Feb 20, 03:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,810
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Last year we planned to go to Disney Springs but...

Last year we planned to go to Disney Springs but it took us 3 hours to get out of the airport so it was quick service at POR and an early night instead!
Forum: General Chat 16 Feb 20, 10:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,079
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile No interactive wands opportunities, but it is a...

No interactive wands opportunities, but it is a really good day out. We’ve been recently and there were quite a few changes since our visit 3 years earlier. Loved it.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Feb 20, 01:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,761
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile We did last year. We got to do Diagon alley and...

We did last year. We got to do Diagon alley and HP rides before the area got busy and on one of the days we got the first Hogwarts express to the other park which got us there before Hogsmeade filled...
Forum: General Chat 12 Feb 20, 11:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,605
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile I learned absolutely everything I needed to have...

I learned absolutely everything I needed to have a fab, packed, but relaxing holiday in Florida last year.

One of the most useful things was a link to a live fb availability site which I checked...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 12 Feb 20, 11:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 846
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Tusker house was great fun. We did a EMH day but...

Tusker house was great fun. We did a EMH day but booked for quite late in the morning and they’d started to put lunch dishes out before we left so we tried quite a wide variety of food. We got quite...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Feb 20, 08:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 497
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Watching with interest - we’re trying to decide...

Watching with interest - we’re trying to decide between Easter and July too. We did Easter last year and the crowds were fine, but Easter was right at the end of our school holidays, so I think we...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Feb 20, 08:18 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,775
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile We bought Christmas decorations with ours!

We bought Christmas decorations with ours!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Feb 20, 08:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,866
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Another anker fan here. We have three in...

Another anker fan here. We have three in different sizes. The largest one can charge a couple of phones at the same time.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Feb 20, 02:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,922
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile Because Easter is such a busy time of year, I...

Because Easter is such a busy time of year, I would really seriously consider booking flights and accommodation separately and stay onsite at Universal for a night or two so that you get front of...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Feb 20, 11:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,922
Posted By Gbnomore
Sorry, I didn’t really answer your question with...

Sorry, I didn’t really answer your question with post above, but basically in your shoes I’d hang on until flight prices are released in a few months and think about staying at Universal a night or...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Feb 20, 11:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,922
Posted By Gbnomore
Mobile We did 10 nights last year at Easter. Stayed for...

We did 10 nights last year at Easter. Stayed for 8 nights onsite at Disney and 2 nights at Universal. We didn’t do everything, and a longer stay would have been good. but we packed a lot in, and if...
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