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Forum: Accommodation 11 Jul 22, 08:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,391
Posted By Regprentice
I stayed last Thursday. Arrived 7am, it was...

I stayed last Thursday. Arrived 7am, it was pretty busy and queuing for check-in, checking in and then putting my luggage into storage was about 30 minutes.

Also remember that, pretty unusually...
Forum: General Chat 11 Jul 22, 05:05 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 10,604
Posted By Regprentice
I've managed well with bamboo underwear styled...

I've managed well with bamboo underwear styled similarly to a pair of bike shorts. Lazy panda is a decent brand that can be bought on Amazon.

Decathlon sell a anti chafing gel in their running...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 5 Jul 22, 02:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,031
Posted By Regprentice
Discovery cove- what’s included if you do the non...

Discovery cove- what’s included if you do the non - dolphin swim?

Sunburn

I read up in advance and knew the suntan lotion the make you use was rubbish. I reapplied it frequently... I'm still...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 3 Jul 22, 01:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 682
Posted By Regprentice
You'll be able to get on ROTR...as long as it's...

You'll be able to get on ROTR...as long as it's actually open. It was down from park.opening til mid morning on Friday. The only positive to this was that smugglers runs wait was only 20mins as...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 2 Jul 22, 02:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,569
Posted By Regprentice
Rides out of order

I've been at WDW for an week now and the reliability of the rides is awful

I've been walked off both Runaway Railway and Everest by staff when it jammed mid ride. I had toy story mania stop for 5...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 30 Jun 22, 08:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,720
Posted By Regprentice
I haven't tried to stack, but I'm my time in the...

I haven't tried to stack, but I'm my time in the parks this week I've found they all the good rides are gone for the day within 2 or 3 minutes of the second stack drop. So at 11am (10 am for AK)...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 30 Jun 22, 08:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 343
Posted By Regprentice
Yes paper maps are available just after security...

Yes paper maps are available just after security at all parks.

It's well worth picking one up as the Disney app has maps in but they aren't much use, you cant rotate them, you can't ,zoom and I...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 30 Jun 22, 03:09 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,558
Posted By Regprentice
I'm averaging 22k a day on my current joliday...

I'm averaging 22k a day on my current joliday.. And I typically aim for 20k a day when at home.

But... The big difference isn't the walking it's the standing and despite doing what id consider a...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 29 Jun 22, 11:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,047
Posted By Regprentice
There now - Everyone we've met except sully from...

There now - Everyone we've met except sully from Monsters Inc signed our books. I don't think his suit would allow him to sign

As others have said during covid they used to have A5 cards with...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Jun 22, 11:03 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,506
Posted By Regprentice
Transferred from Edinburgh on Saturday and the...

Transferred from Edinburgh on Saturday and the interterminal shuttle bus area was a nightmare.

Far too many people, no staff whatsoever, the escalator just kept spilling more and more people down...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Jun 22, 06:45 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,063
Posted By Regprentice
I'm flying today to Orlando. EDI-LHR-MCO I...

I'm flying today to Orlando. EDI-LHR-MCO

I see people commenting on not even needing verifly. I had to show verifly, my covid app certificate and printed copies of my ESTAS today at BA check in.
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Jun 22, 11:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,063
Posted By Regprentice
I didn't, flying Saturday and yesterday I got an...

I didn't, flying Saturday and yesterday I got an email similar to the one you describe which directed me to MY BOOKINGS but at the top of that page is a link to verifly. There's no mention of any...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Jun 22, 07:17 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,223
Posted By Regprentice
If you want a 3 preloaded with data SIM make sure...

If you want a 3 preloaded with data SIM make sure and pick one up early.

Amazon are currently showing up to 3 weeks for availability and Argos claim to have them in stock but when you turn up the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Jun 22, 11:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,671
Posted By Regprentice
Hope so. I'm flying LHW to MCO next Saturday...

Hope so.

I'm flying LHW to MCO next Saturday and I've been watching my flight , BA205 , and it was cancelled once in the past week https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1227418

I...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Jun 22, 02:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,271
Posted By Regprentice
There's been a change to the T&C's to state that...

There's been a change to the T&C's to state that they are "subject to availability. There's been no restriction yet but people are speculating that Disney feel that G+ is too popular and they want to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Jun 22, 09:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,509
Posted By Regprentice
This thread reminds me of a holiday to Florida my...

This thread reminds me of a holiday to Florida my family went on around 1992 when I was a kid. The rep rounded everyone up, told them their UK suntan lotion wouldn't work in the US because it was...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 12 Jun 22, 10:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,011
Posted By Regprentice
Another + for decathlon rash vests. Note though...

Another + for decathlon rash vests. Note though that like a lot of euro stores Decathlon is qute tight and I typically have to size up. For a rash best you might want to go up 2 sizes.

Their...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 6 Jun 22, 06:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,109
Posted By Regprentice
I suppose the question is "how is it used right" ...

I suppose the question is "how is it used right"

There seems to be 3 approaches,

Try and hit the most available rides on Genie +, aiming to get on and off the ride fast, and reserving the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Jun 22, 12:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,008
Posted By Regprentice
I'd brace yourself for the price of reserved...

I'd brace yourself for the price of reserved seats. Iirc when I made my booking last year BA wanted another £600 on top of the flight costs for reserved seats,
Forum: General Chat 1 Jun 22, 09:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 463
Posted By Regprentice
Which predicts govt plan to reduce delayed flight compensation

Which reporting that the government is considering reducing or removing the delayed and cancelled flight compensation currently available

Claims the removal of any compensation for delays up to 3...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 31 May 22, 06:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,584
Posted By Regprentice
6pm is supposed to be for extended evening hours...

6pm is supposed to be for extended evening hours only, so should only be for guests of the more expensive hotels.

"The Extended Evening theme park hours nights at EPCOT are available to guests...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 29 May 22, 09:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 837
Posted By Regprentice
Budget have a scheme called fastbreak but it's...

Budget have a scheme called fastbreak but it's not available to people in the UK. It allows you to walk straight out to the budget cars at the carpark and your keys will be in an envelope on a board...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 25 May 22, 09:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,130
Posted By Regprentice
I updated my order today with genie plus...it was...

I updated my order today with genie plus...it was £6.99 a day but it's only possible to buy for the full duration of your ticket, if like me you have a 7 day ticket with another 7 days free (14 in...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 25 May 22, 12:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 497
Posted By Regprentice
Didn't used to be but it is now ...

Didn't used to be but it is now

https://plandisney.disney.go.com/question/far-ahead-book-keys-kingdom-tour-496733/

I wouldn't be surprised if this was bookable before 11am. Might be there to...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 24 May 22, 09:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,045
Posted By Regprentice
I think you've made the right decision, I'm off...

I think you've made the right decision, I'm off to do the same thing myself when I get a chance.

I'm quite concerned that they're going to start capping numbers of passes as soon as these new...
Forum: General Chat 24 May 22, 09:33 AM
Replies: 802
Views: 102,331
Posted By Regprentice
Me too 70s child didn't get abroad til 1992. ...

Me too 70s child didn't get abroad til 1992.

This year is my first time in florida in 30 years and this is a really expensive holiday we're doing because my son is finishing primary school. As...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 May 22, 10:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,420
Posted By Regprentice
Definitely people who've bought a data pack,...

Definitely people who've bought a data pack, three have been useless, it sometimes gets sorted. I've been a. 3 customer before , their CS is awful, I wouldn't go back through choice... They make the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 May 22, 10:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,420
Posted By Regprentice
If you buy a 3 SIM preloaded with data the...

If you buy a 3 SIM preloaded with data the reviews indicate a lot of them aren't set up properly and don't have the data available (on Amazon).

Anyone any ideas how to tell whether the data is...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 22 May 22, 09:33 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,035
Posted By Regprentice
Agree with this. I can see them rolling out genie...

Agree with this. I can see them rolling out genie passes at midnight, then opening Genie + reservations at 7, and if they restrict the number of genie passes available then they may be gone before...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 22 May 22, 09:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,582
Posted By Regprentice
Agree with Gngr29. Savis was available to me...

Agree with Gngr29.

Savis was available to me on ADR day but before the "right" time for ADR bookings (usually 11am)

I made bookings at about 10am UK time for the 6th day of my holiday. As a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 May 22, 05:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,187
Posted By Regprentice
It appears to be a 20Gb deal with a 10Gb "free...

It appears to be a 20Gb deal with a 10Gb "free gift" which you can see if you go about halfway through the sign-up process.

The T&C's only refer to the "Europe" zone as qualifying for roaming. So...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 21 May 22, 07:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,366
Posted By Regprentice
When it first launched some people spent a week...

When it first launched some people spent a week at WDW and couldn't get on ROTR once.

Apparently if you have 2 phones open in front of you, use one for LL and one for boarding group at 6.55am and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 May 22, 07:48 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,429
Posted By Regprentice
I knew an Irish guy travelling to Rio, he put a...

I knew an Irish guy travelling to Rio, he put a case of Guinness in his luggage as an "Irish" gift for people he knew there, but the hold pressure burst all 24 cans and his clothes were swimming in...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 12 May 22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,937
Posted By Regprentice
Reassuring thread I remember being...

Reassuring thread

I remember being mortified at Alton towers on the spinball whizzer (iirc) when 2 members of staff were jumping up and down on the safety bar trying to get it to latch as the car...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 10 May 22, 07:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,206
Posted By Regprentice
Apparently public subs are legendary in Orlando...

Apparently public subs are legendary in Orlando for locals.

People like chicken tenders subs but I've read (on a Reddit sub) that the staff will get *anything* off the shelves in the supermarket...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 4 May 22, 10:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,432
Posted By Regprentice
When do rocket launches get announced?

Does anyone know when launches are confirmed for Cape Canaveral?

I'm not sure how long to wait to book other things I want to do. I know a launch might be delayed or cancelled at short notice.
...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 1 May 22, 02:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 677
Posted By Regprentice
There have been reports that staff are being...

There have been reports that staff are being trained in preparation for the reopening but at the moment that hasn't been announced.

I'm hoping for availability in the last week in June but will...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 27 Apr 22, 06:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,483
Posted By Regprentice
Following on from my last post I was able to pick...

Following on from my last post I was able to pick up a savi booking on day 6 of my 7 day stay.

On ADR morning I was able to book Savi's and a firework dinner at least 2 hours before the "real"...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 25 Apr 22, 09:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,483
Posted By Regprentice
Could have been before the clocks changed ...

Could have been before the clocks changed ... Bit tomorrow is my day so I'll be online at 10 anyway... I'll be a nervous wreck by 11.
Forum: Offers, Discounts, Codes, Cashback and UK Shopping 25 Apr 22, 07:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,518
Posted By Regprentice
I'm in the same boat. If you look at the...

I'm in the same boat.

If you look at the reviews there's loads of people saying - wow paid a few days after booking but if you just look at the recent reviews it's all people saying why is...
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