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Forum: Accommodation 12 Sep 22, 02:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,166
Posted By The Fatadder
Was a bit surprised for there not to be an iron...

Was a bit surprised for there not to be an iron in the room, cue my wife frantically trying to work out how to use the steamer at about half five in the morning on our first day. We got the hang of...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Sep 22, 08:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 413
Posted By The Fatadder
We park hopped from Animal Kingdom to Epcot via...

We park hopped from Animal Kingdom to Epcot via Disney buses last month, it was the second worst wait time for a bus during our holiday. If you have a car I would definitely use it rather than...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 5 Sep 22, 11:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,630
Posted By The Fatadder
Always interesting to read the highs and lows of...

Always interesting to read the highs and lows of others who were out at the same time as us.

Guardians was amazing, so glad we managed 3 rides on it (and that my 8 year old gave it a second go...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 3 Sep 22, 03:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,066
Posted By The Fatadder
I would definitely be looking at the suburban or...

I would definitely be looking at the suburban or similar class for 8 plus luggage. We had a Yukon (full size) last week, it would only have fitted two cases in the boot with the seats up. We had...
Forum: Accommodation 2 Sep 22, 12:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,420
Posted By The Fatadder
Just back from a split stay in which the second...

Just back from a split stay in which the second half of our trip was spent in a villa at Windsor Hills, really liked the location. If we do end up staying off site again in the future I would...
Forum: Accommodation 2 Sep 22, 07:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 934
Posted By The Fatadder
If you are flying into MCO have a look in the...

If you are flying into MCO have a look in the Disney store on the way in, they have quite a few old style magic bands in stock still (or at least did when we were flying home on Wednesday night. We...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 31 Aug 22, 05:25 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 23,047
Posted By The Fatadder
gutted we didnt manage to ride it at night, just...

gutted we didnt manage to ride it at night, just wasnt to be as the girls were always just too tired by the end of the day to stay that extra hour for it to get dark. Instead we were pulling out of...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 27 Aug 22, 03:43 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,467
Posted By The Fatadder
We only have a few days left over here. On the...

We only have a few days left over here. On the whole I have found crowds to be slightly lower than I expected (although I think still slightly higher than normal for the time of year.) we haven’t...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 18 Aug 22, 02:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,395
Posted By The Fatadder
We did it earlier in the week without genie plus,...

We did it earlier in the week without genie plus, got there for opening (resort guests) and was first in the park, 2nd group on FOP. Managed all the rides, only missed festival of the lion king /...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 18 Aug 22, 02:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,908
Posted By The Fatadder
Toilets in storybook circus in Magic Kingdom...

Toilets in storybook circus in Magic Kingdom stunk of it this evening
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 18 Aug 22, 02:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,767
Posted By The Fatadder
Here on a normal (extra evening hours) day now,...

Here on a normal (extra evening hours) day now, so much worse than the party day. Queueing without lightning lanes is rather painful (particularly when said lightning lane surges once you are in the...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 17 Aug 22, 08:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,767
Posted By The Fatadder
We were in mk for the day on the 12th, we rope...

We were in mk for the day on the 12th, we rope dropped early opening and left at 4 ish. Really short queues all day. Rather regret not going back to mk yesterday for the other party day.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 10 Aug 22, 09:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,166
Posted By The Fatadder
Thanks, I had hoped it would be something like...

Thanks, I had hoped it would be something like that.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 10 Aug 22, 09:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,166
Posted By The Fatadder
Disney Dinning Credit

Quick question,

We fly tomorrow, we have booked AKL through WDTC as part of last years offer (dining credit, 50th celebration basket, disney gift card)

I am assuming the gift card is the usual...
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 8 Aug 22, 03:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,640
Posted By The Fatadder
Hope you have a good one

Hope you have a good one
Forum: Sport 2 Aug 22, 09:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 507
Posted By The Fatadder
My girls have asked to go to an Arsenal Ladies...

My girls have asked to go to an Arsenal Ladies game on the back of the final, will be interesting to see how much of a difference it makes to their interest going forwards. Will certainly be keeping...
Forum: Accommodation 21 Jul 22, 04:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,484
Posted By The Fatadder
Still a shame the normal ones are in such limited...

Still a shame the normal ones are in such limited supply, cant believe that its still just a choice of pink, pink, white or black for a standard single colour magic band now.

Dont really see any...
Forum: Accommodation 20 Jul 22, 07:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,484
Posted By The Fatadder
Is it possible to change your selection if...

Is it possible to change your selection if something better comes out (or to buy at the hotel with the discount)?

All the options are rather disappointing at the moment (but we only have 2 weeks...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 19 Jul 22, 02:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,260
Posted By The Fatadder
That is quite useful to see, I had been weighing...

That is quite useful to see, I had been weighing up whether it makes sense to have Genie+ or to just spend the money on Lightning Lane+ for the rides that will have stupidly long queues and make do...
Forum: General Chat 19 Jul 22, 02:04 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 16,048
Posted By The Fatadder
37 here now, feels like the surface of the sun. ...

37 here now, feels like the surface of the sun. however inside the car it is a blissful 18 degrees (and an hour spent working out here has only used 2 miles of range). only issue will be when the...
Forum: General Chat 19 Jul 22, 11:02 AM
Replies: 338
Views: 16,048
Posted By The Fatadder
Yesterday we got to 37 in my part of south...

Yesterday we got to 37 in my part of south western Gloucestershire, already up to 33 today (but feels a lot worse given how hot the starting point was).

Planning to spend the afternoon working in...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 19 Jul 22, 09:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,344
Posted By The Fatadder
Anything with 8 seats, accepting that it would...

Anything with 8 seats, accepting that it would likely be a base model and not have any of the other frills

That said everything else being equal I would chose a Tahoe / Yukon because I want the...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 19 Jul 22, 08:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,113
Posted By The Fatadder
Whats the price looking like for mid August? ...

Whats the price looking like for mid August? havent got access to a US vpn while at work to check (though defiantly need to get on and get one sorted later in order to get the magic bands ordered)
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 18 Jul 22, 10:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,283
Posted By The Fatadder
Thrown a bit of a spanner in the works for my...

Thrown a bit of a spanner in the works for my planning for one of our Hollywood Studios days, having a 7:30 breakfast at Riviera which was going to get us to the park towards the end of the early...
Forum: General Chat 14 Jul 22, 02:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,148
Posted By The Fatadder
Such a shame, I remember being amazed by this...

Such a shame, I remember being amazed by this sign on my first trip (just after it had been put up) way back in 1994, wish it could have lasted a couple more months before being torn down.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 11 Jul 22, 12:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,790
Posted By The Fatadder
Sounds promising at least, feeling pretty...

Sounds promising at least, feeling pretty confident that it will at least be running by the time we get over to Universal in the end of August.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 8 Jul 22, 12:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,414
Posted By The Fatadder
Please let it reopen by mid August, will be...

Please let it reopen by mid August, will be gutted not to be able to ride it
Forum: General Trip Planning 29 Jun 22, 11:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 342
Posted By The Fatadder
I havent stayed since Covid, but I used to...

I havent stayed since Covid, but I used to regularly stay at Gatwick after the late flight home from Seville and found the Sofitel far superior to the Hilton (despite the fact that I would have much...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 28 Jun 22, 08:47 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 23,047
Posted By The Fatadder
My 8 year old was very excited to see that it has...

My 8 year old was very excited to see that it has a 51inch height requirement and that she can actually ride it (she is 52 inches). Given how desperate she is to ride the big rides (and being...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 27 Jun 22, 12:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,132
Posted By The Fatadder
Good to know (although I have a feeling either...

Good to know (although I have a feeling either our Universal or SeaWorld cup got damaged). Will be good that we can re use if it we can find it, hopefully the same will be true with Typhoon Lagoon.
Forum: Polls 27 Jun 22, 12:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,820
Posted By The Fatadder
Would only fly Virgin or BA as I would prefer to...

Would only fly Virgin or BA as I would prefer to fly London to MCO not to the back of beyond in Melbourne. My preference is for Virgin, purely because I am not a fan of the fit out of BA's 777s...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 24 Jun 22, 03:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,525
Posted By The Fatadder
Thanks for all the recommendations, just got to...

Thanks for all the recommendations, just got to hope the rest of the family have enough energy left at the end of the day to make it across. I will be highly disappointed if I get stuck with theme...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 23 Jun 22, 09:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,058
Posted By The Fatadder
From memory prescription sunglasses are allowed...

From memory prescription sunglasses are allowed on most of the slides at the Disney water parks and Aquatica (no idea about Volcano bay).

I found if fine on all of the mat / raft slides, but more...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 22 Jun 22, 01:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,690
Posted By The Fatadder
In 2016 I had exactly that happen, expensive...

In 2016 I had exactly that happen, expensive prescription sunglasses washed straight off my head. Followed by not being able to see a thing. Thankfully an American kid was able to dive down between...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 22 Jun 22, 12:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,525
Posted By The Fatadder
beachfront dinner after Busch Gardens

I have been giving some thought to heading out to the beach after we finish at Busch Gardens in August, with the intention of letting the girls have a walk on the beach followed by dinner at a beach...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 22 Jun 22, 12:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,690
Posted By The Fatadder
We have always treated it the same as any other...

We have always treated it the same as any other park, get there for opening, snag a decent area in the shade and then hit the slides before the waits get too big. (I think I am right in my...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Jun 22, 03:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,873
Posted By The Fatadder
Thanks, thats good to know. Fingers crossed that...

Thanks, thats good to know. Fingers crossed that it doesnt change, I dont want to find that our 6/8 year olds have been moved to the other end of the plane again!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Jun 22, 01:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,873
Posted By The Fatadder
vs91 heathrown - MCO aircraft

Bit of an odd question, but no idea where else I could look.

Every so often I have a have a look on FlightRadar to see how VS91 is getting on. Every time I have looked recently it has been an...
Forum: General Chat 20 Jun 22, 09:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,455
Posted By The Fatadder
Personally I would be staying away from anything...

Personally I would be staying away from anything with a petrol electric drive train that is out of manufacturer warranty. If something fails it is going to be hugely expensive, with running both a...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 19 Jun 22, 05:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,001
Posted By The Fatadder
We are the same in August, will be interested to...

We are the same in August, will be interested to hear if anyone travelling before then manages to get two tables together
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