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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Mar 24, 02:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,138
Posted By Sweetie Babes
We're staying offsite this year as we needed 3...

We're staying offsite this year as we needed 3 bedrooms, and am hoping to self-cater things like breakfast and maybe make up some lunches of things like pasta, salad and tuna or equivalent. We're...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Mar 24, 02:43 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,607
Posted By Sweetie Babes
I don't want to throw a spanner in the works, but...

I don't want to throw a spanner in the works, but we recently watched a video of someone who takes a walk around certain tourist areas, and I-Drive has REALLY gone down hill! Loads of shops and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Mar 24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 595
Posted By Sweetie Babes
We turned up with the throng for Fantasmic last...

We turned up with the throng for Fantasmic last time we saw it, and were directed to the very back row wheelchair area. While it worked for us because we had a full (if distanced) view of the whole...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Mar 24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 957
Posted By Sweetie Babes
The only time I have drunk alcohol in the US at...

The only time I have drunk alcohol in the US at all is the few years when we were on the free dining plan (both versions) and I was able to order a drink with our meal at a QS or TS restaurant. I...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 7 Mar 24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 468
Posted By Sweetie Babes
You will more than likely NOT be able to get a...

You will more than likely NOT be able to get a scooter dropped off the night you arrive, as most of them close at 6pm (although there may be one or two which close at 7pm).


I always have the...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 5 Mar 24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 582
Posted By Sweetie Babes
I used to use Florida Mobility - who are good,...

I used to use Florida Mobility - who are good, but the last couple of times they provided me scooters in poor condition, including one which didn't even charge the battery. The last couple of years,...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 5 Mar 24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,039
Posted By Sweetie Babes
Oh heck! Really screwed up there picking those...

Oh heck! Really screwed up there picking those dates, didn't I?! I had hoped it might be relatively quiet for once. I hope my SiL can cope with all those people, but it'll really set my anxiety...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 4 Mar 24, 02:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,039
Posted By Sweetie Babes
Have you any idea how quiet mid-to-late April is...

Have you any idea how quiet mid-to-late April is likely to be this year? Easter is the first couple of weeks of April - which is why I booked the second half - and I'm hoping queues will be quite...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 4 Mar 24, 02:28 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 13,863
Posted By Sweetie Babes
I had no idea Universal had brought in this...

I had no idea Universal had brought in this advance application thing where you have to provide medical proof! I wish I'd known this sooner - we're heading off in 6 weeks! My SiL had a severe...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 3 Mar 24, 03:02 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,865
Posted By Sweetie Babes
In the Lake Buena Vista area (ie Disney) tax is...

In the Lake Buena Vista area (ie Disney) tax is 6.5%. Some other areas it's 7%.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 1 Mar 24, 03:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,453
Posted By Sweetie Babes
The Pugh Two vloggers spend a lot of time in...

The Pugh Two vloggers spend a lot of time in Universal, and they just posted a review of the new menu at Mel's Diner. It looks quite good, although fairly pricy.


Did you know that Circus...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 1 Mar 24, 03:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,049
Posted By Sweetie Babes
I did a costing for the QSDP, and it didn't add...

I did a costing for the QSDP, and it didn't add up at all. Working on an average of $20 for a QS meal with a drink, your two credits would add up to around $40. You'll be paying nearly $60 I...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Mar 24, 02:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,104
Posted By Sweetie Babes
It wouldn't really make much difference tbh...

It wouldn't really make much difference tbh. We're flying WT+ and have our own bag drop desk anyway (apart from checking in on line on the morning of the previous day). We're also taking food and...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 29 Feb 24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,528
Posted By Sweetie Babes
Haven't been charged for fuel since Dollar ripped...

Haven't been charged for fuel since Dollar ripped us off in 2008. Both bro and I were charged for a tank of fuel and a second driver. They refunded the second driver, but stated that I signed the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Feb 24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,104
Posted By Sweetie Babes
I spent quite a while doing some price-crunching...

I spent quite a while doing some price-crunching and stuff, and we will be going over to Gatwick by train! Hubby has a seniors railcard and we both have free TfL passes (which can be used in all 6...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 27 Feb 24, 07:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,482
Posted By Sweetie Babes
Anyone eaten at Steak & Shake or CiCi's recently?

As the title says. We're staying off site and will be doing some self-catering, but I also want to try some of the fast food places round where we're staying (marker 12 on the 192). One place that...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Feb 24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,104
Posted By Sweetie Babes
Is there price-gouging going on with APH?!

I was finally ready to book our parking with APH, and because they sent me an email with 15% discount yesterday (better than the 10% I received in the New Year), I went through to book our car in. ...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 27 Feb 24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 16,748
Posted By Sweetie Babes
I think all the spring rolls are horrendously...

I think all the spring rolls are horrendously overpriced for what you get.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 27 Feb 24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 16,748
Posted By Sweetie Babes
I'm going to be controversial here: I don't...

I'm going to be controversial here:

I don't like most of what they do now! Why does everything have to have chilli in it now? It's bad enough that they narrowed down all the menus considerably...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Feb 24, 03:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,215
Posted By Sweetie Babes
Thanks, but no! I found several day rooms...

Thanks, but no! I found several day rooms running to under £60 total and that is obviously a better deal.


There was actually a luggage collection/storage place at Premium Outlets, Vineland for...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Feb 24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,215
Posted By Sweetie Babes
Trouble with that is that they charge per person,...

Trouble with that is that they charge per person, so while it says £16, it would be £80 for all of us - and then there would be a bell services charge/tip on top of that.
Forum: Offers, Discounts, Codes, Cashback and UK Shopping 25 Feb 24, 02:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 759
Posted By Sweetie Babes
They're very cute, but they don't stay on your...

They're very cute, but they don't stay on your shoulder, and you have to be super-vigilant to make sure you still have it - and not losing the magnet when it does come off.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Feb 24, 02:32 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,100
Posted By Sweetie Babes
I have a lot of problems trying to upload photos...

I have a lot of problems trying to upload photos using my iPhone, as it saves everything as a .heic, which a lot of these programs won't recognise. I have to upload them to my MAC, open the image,...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Feb 24, 02:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,215
Posted By Sweetie Babes
Thanks for this. I've found a couple - but we...

Thanks for this. I've found a couple - but we need to be aware of the HUGE taxes they charge! The cheapest is only £43 - but there is more than £45 in taxes added on top of that! And needless to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Feb 24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,215
Posted By Sweetie Babes
Terminal C. So, that's also the last place we...

Terminal C. So, that's also the last place we want to bum around for hours, especially as we've got to spend 2-3 hours there anyway once we arrive at the airport and check-in. Oh, and we're flying...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Feb 24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,215
Posted By Sweetie Babes
15th - 29th April, so we're looking at a day room...

15th - 29th April, so we're looking at a day room on 29th, or booking the night of 28th and then leaving the luggage at bell services (if they'll let us do that). We're staying around marker 12 on...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Feb 24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,215
Posted By Sweetie Babes
I did actually think about booking a DVC studio -...

I did actually think about booking a DVC studio - but there are literally 2 studios left, both out of my 'price range'. Well, Saratoga is 17 points, but that's pushing it on our total of 100 points...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Feb 24, 02:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,215
Posted By Sweetie Babes
Is there such a thing as a luggage storage place?

We're staying off-site this year as we need 3 separate bedrooms for our party of 5, but check-out for the villa is 10am. I have emailed the owner asking whether it would be possible to get a...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 24 Feb 24, 02:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,078
Posted By Sweetie Babes
To be fair, when hubby and I went in 2022, we did...

To be fair, when hubby and I went in 2022, we did Genie+ some days, and I even bought LL a couple of times - for Rise of the Resistance and Remy. Oh, and I think we did the Mickey & Minnie Runaway...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 24 Feb 24, 02:27 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,132
Posted By Sweetie Babes
£39 a day - yeah, if you are going for 14 days...

£39 a day - yeah, if you are going for 14 days and spend every single one of those days in a Disney park! We usually go for 9 or 10 days so that already puts the price up. I don't want 14 days for...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 23 Feb 24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 305
Posted By Sweetie Babes
I used them last year, and have booked them again...

I used them last year, and have booked them again for this year. They do seem to be cheaper across the board - and while the prices fluctuate madly, you can cancel for free and rebook up to a few...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 23 Feb 24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 12,572
Posted By Sweetie Babes
And how is that supposed to work? So many roads...

And how is that supposed to work? So many roads have left feeder lanes every set of lights. Or is this rule for freeway only?
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 23 Feb 24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 12,572
Posted By Sweetie Babes
The best way of navigating something like this is...

The best way of navigating something like this is to drive past and do a U turn at the next set of lights and come back. It's a lot safer and hopefully only adds a few minutes to your journey time.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Feb 24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,172
Posted By Sweetie Babes
I will NOT buy butter in the US. For one thing...

I will NOT buy butter in the US. For one thing it doesn't taste very nice, and secondly I don't want to buy a huge pack of it just for breakfast or lunch bread/bagels.
Also, think about it: if you...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Feb 24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,103
Posted By Sweetie Babes
Erm ... doesn't economy delight include booking...

Erm ... doesn't economy delight include booking of the seat? It certainly did last time we flew Virgin ...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Feb 24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,172
Posted By Sweetie Babes
Well I have - but it was a hotel and not since...

Well I have - but it was a hotel and not since 1986! lol I'm sure everything has changed since then, though.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Feb 24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 20,199
Posted By Sweetie Babes
Hi Stanley Camel Could you please check...

Hi Stanley Camel


Could you please check mine for me:


BA2037 10.40 out 15th April (from LGW)
BA2038 20:35 back 29th April (from MCO)
[I think that's the correct return time: they changed...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Feb 24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,103
Posted By Sweetie Babes
I won't fly standard economy any more! I can't...

I won't fly standard economy any more! I can't stand upright in a narrow space, and as I'm long sighted, having a seat back only a foot or so from my face makes me feel bad. But I always try and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Feb 24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,172
Posted By Sweetie Babes
Spreadable butter (frozen) - do put it in the...

Spreadable butter (frozen) - do put it in the hold though, as it's classified as a liquid.
Block of good cheddar cheese
Bottle of low fat salad cream (you can't get it there)
Typhoo teabags
...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 16 Feb 24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 286
Posted By Sweetie Babes
Totally recommend Gold Mobility: not only are...

Totally recommend Gold Mobility: not only are they one of the cheapest out there, but they also provide a captain's set (ie the big, comfortable one) and even a 5" cooling fan added onto the...
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