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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Mar 24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 11,170
Posted By Rotonda Bound
Thank you 🫢 Just looked back through the...

Thank you 🫢
Just looked back through the thread. I should have read everything before I downloaded the app 😜
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Mar 24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 11,170
Posted By Rotonda Bound
Am I missing something? I’ve downloaded the app...

Am I missing something?
I’ve downloaded the app and filled in my name & DH. Selected entry airport. Then filled in the declaration re no fruits etc.
I have not been asked for passport details or...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 12 Mar 24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,646
Posted By Rotonda Bound
Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas is...

Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas is currently heading for Labadee. It’s showing on CruiseMapper as just about to enter Haitian waters. Unbelievable in view of what is happening there. What will...
Forum: Accommodation 2 Mar 24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,132
Posted By Rotonda Bound
Hi Graeme Just spotted this thread. I...

Hi Graeme
Just spotted this thread.

I advertise our GulfCoast villa at Rotonda West, on the Dibb.

If you are having trouble listing I’d use the “contact us” button at the top of the main...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 2 Mar 24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 763
Posted By Rotonda Bound
What a lovely idea! Just make sure any...

What a lovely idea!
Just make sure any Caribbean cruise you take with Royal Caribbean or Celebrity does not include Labadee. It is on the FDCO do not go list and you will not get insurance.
The...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 29 Feb 24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,335
Posted By Rotonda Bound
I’ve bought several Marc Jacobs, a Kate Spade and...

I’ve bought several Marc Jacobs, a Kate Spade and a beautiful Cole Haan at TJMaxx & Marshall stores. They have a good selection of nice bags in TJMaxx.

If there is a Saks Outlet nearby you can...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 28 Feb 24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,646
Posted By Rotonda Bound
I think the policy has to start and end at your...

I think the policy has to start and end at your home so I don’t think 2 separate policies would work.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Feb 24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,184
Posted By Rotonda Bound
Royal Caribbean have started asking for print out...

Royal Caribbean have started asking for print out copies as you check in. We were so delayed last year while they looked up our details and printed out copies before they would let us board.
...
Forum: Food, Wine, Cooking & Eating 9 Feb 24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,607
Posted By Rotonda Bound
I love the soupmakers. I’m on #3, had 2 Morphy...

I love the soupmakers. I’m on #3, had 2 Morphy Richards and currently have a VonShef. The VonShef is the best I’ve had and makes lovely blended soups.

I’ve been trying to find a reasonably priced...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 5 Feb 24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 244
Posted By Rotonda Bound
You should be able to link the bookings if you...

You should be able to link the bookings if you contact Royal Caribbean before you go but failing that you can ask at Customer Service when you get on the ship. You could also talk to the restaurant...
Forum: TV and Film 23 Jan 24, 01:54 AM
Replies: 1,758
Views: 149,681
Posted By Rotonda Bound
I watched Dan Levy in Good Grief. What a lovely...

I watched Dan Levy in Good Grief. What a lovely emotional film. It was an easy watch.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 14 Jan 24, 02:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 400
Posted By Rotonda Bound
It’s $3.09 down here on the Gulf Coast today. It...

It’s $3.09 down here on the Gulf Coast today. It was $3.19 when we arrived on New Years Day.
Forum: General Chat 12 Jan 24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,644
Posted By Rotonda Bound
I prefer Bryan Ferry’s version of Sympathy for...

I prefer Bryan Ferry’s version of Sympathy for the Devil. He sounds menacing when he sings “or I’ll lay your soul to waste”

Have you heard Chris Stapleton singing “Always on my mind” at Willie...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 27 Dec 23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,801
Posted By Rotonda Bound
Did you ever get the link to work? We fly on NYD...

Did you ever get the link to work? We fly on NYD and so far I have had 3 daily email asking me to preorder my meal. Each time the link does not work.

The choice is not brilliant anyway. I think...
Forum: Christmas 1 Dec 23, 10:52 AM
Replies: 22
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Views: 2,545
Posted By Rotonda Bound
If you Google “Naughty Elf images” you will get...

If you Google “Naughty Elf images” you will get plenty of photos of past Elf tricks to see you through the 24 days.
They range from easy & simplistic to very time consuming but there are so many...
Forum: General Chat 20 Nov 23, 11:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,593
Posted By Rotonda Bound
Sorry for your loss. It is a difficult time to be...

Sorry for your loss. It is a difficult time to be dealing with probate. I recently lost my Mum and went through probate.

All of the advice above is sound. I would also add that if you have to deal...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Nov 23, 10:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 791
Posted By Rotonda Bound
We have always found that Vacations to Go have...

We have always found that Vacations to Go have had better prices than going direct with Royal Caribbean.

Also if you see a lower price after you have booked they will match the lower price. We...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Oct 23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 933
Posted By Rotonda Bound
If you go to the guidebook and search for Rotonda...

If you go to the guidebook and search for Rotonda West there are a few articles that might be of interest.
Also have a look at the links on my website. That should give you a flavour of the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Sep 23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,143
Posted By Rotonda Bound
The 25% offer is only for flights up to 31st Dec...

The 25% offer is only for flights up to 31st Dec this year. Shame 😋
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Sep 23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,143
Posted By Rotonda Bound
Thank you for posting this 👍🏼

Thank you for posting this 👍🏼
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Sep 23, 05:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 675
Posted By Rotonda Bound
Thank you, but I already have one 👍🏼 and use it...

Thank you, but I already have one 👍🏼 and use it pretty much as suggested. Just used our miles for one flight and now trying to get another 😋
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Sep 23, 02:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 675
Posted By Rotonda Bound
Virgin points sale /offer ?

Last year Virgin had an offer on for buying points in October.
Does anyone know if this is a regular thing?
I need to buy points for a flight but want to do it as economically as possible 😋

I...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 22 Sep 23, 03:54 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,106
Posted By Rotonda Bound
Krusteze buttermilk pancake mix. A must in our...

Krusteze buttermilk pancake mix.
A must in our house for Christmas morning breakfast. Word of warning though, don’t pack it in your hand luggage! Going through security at Tampa Airport they called...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 11 Sep 23, 02:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 298
Posted By Rotonda Bound
We hired a couple of cars in Jan-Feb this year...

We hired a couple of cars in Jan-Feb this year. We used Drive-a-Matic. They share the office space with Stoutes at the airport. Decent cars and good company to deal with. They will bring the car to...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 10 Sep 23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 718
Posted By Rotonda Bound
No they have always had this rule. They want you...

No they have always had this rule. They want you to buy the drink package!
Their drinks packages are scandalous, even if you get the Black Friday deal. We only drink a couple of glasses of wine with...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 6 Sep 23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,124
Posted By Rotonda Bound
For anyone worried about Alamo NL or Italian...

For anyone worried about Alamo NL or Italian bookings

Picked up an SUV from Alamo last night at Orlando. Booked it through NL site. They never asked one question regarding eligibility for booking...
Forum: General Chat 3 Sep 23, 10:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 382
Posted By Rotonda Bound
Same as Nomis’s post. I just delete these emails...

Same as Nomis’s post. I just delete these emails. They seem to come in phases. I get loads then hear nothing for ages and then it starts up again.
You might even get a few supposedly from Wix re...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 25 Aug 23, 01:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 981
Posted By Rotonda Bound
For Bev Absolutely 👍🏼 We were on Harmony in...

For Bev

Absolutely 👍🏼 We were on Harmony in May. Same layout.

It was just the two of us and we loved it. There are just so many things to do for adults. Also the adults only spa & lounging...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 25 Aug 23, 10:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,166
Posted By Rotonda Bound
As Karen G has said, Maui are welcoming...

As Karen G has said, Maui are welcoming respectful visitors. Many people there depend on tourism for their livelihood.

My brother and sister-in-law live and work in Maui ( not in tourism ) They...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 11 Aug 23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,037
Posted By Rotonda Bound
We stayed in Naples mid May prior to a cruise...

We stayed in Naples mid May prior to a cruise from Miami. The beaches were open and almost back to normal with just a bit of evidence of repair work going on here & there. Everything was open and we...
Forum: TV and Film 27 Jul 23, 08:33 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,178
Posted By Rotonda Bound
I discovered it during lockdown and will never...

I discovered it during lockdown and will never forget how it lifted my spirits during the doom & gloom. It was so funny and weirdly comforting to watch. I could easily watch it all over again.😎
Forum: Social Groups 6 Jul 23, 10:11 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,878
Posted By Rotonda Bound
Does anyone ever use the app Merlin? It...

Does anyone ever use the app Merlin?
It identifies birds by their sounds.
Last week we had blackbird, goldfinch, great spotted woodpecker, blue tit, song thrush, barn swallow and oystercatcher. We...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 4 Jul 23, 10:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 762
Posted By Rotonda Bound
We are about an hour down the coast from...

We are about an hour down the coast from AnnaMarie so the weather is pretty much the same.
October is a glorious month on the coast. The humidity is usually low and temperatures are much more...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 6 Jun 23, 01:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 607
Posted By Rotonda Bound
You might be better contacting a cruise agent...

You might be better contacting a cruise agent like Vacations2go. There are fewer rooms available to take 2 adults & 2 children and the agents know how to find them. They can match or even better the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Jun 23, 10:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 294
Posted By Rotonda Bound
🙄 just my luck! It would be great if they...

🙄 just my luck! It would be great if they brought it back this year 😜

Thanks for the info 👍🏼
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Jun 23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 294
Posted By Rotonda Bound
Virgin bag drop night before?

I vaguely remember that you could drop your cases off with Virgin the night before flying home. Does that still happen (Orlando Airport ) and if so exactly where do you go?
I hope I haven’t dreamed...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 May 23, 02:00 PM
Replies: 2,041
Views: 262,703
Posted By Rotonda Bound
It works the other way too. We booked a large...

It works the other way too.
We booked a large SUV expecting to get a Chevy Tahoe at Fort Myers Airport early April. All they had was a Hyundai compact suv. 🙄 They couldn’t even find us a mid size...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 10 May 23, 10:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 816
Posted By Rotonda Bound
Alamo heads up

Be aware ! Alamo require your passport when you pick up a car.
Just been to pick up our second car this trip and encountered a problem as Alamo are changing the rules! Effective today if you have a...
Forum: General Chat 1 May 23, 01:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,581
Posted By Rotonda Bound
If I remember correctly Martin Lewis was saying,...

If I remember correctly Martin Lewis was saying, only last week, that household insurance is predicted to go up by as much as 30% soon. He was advising people to renew asap 😎
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 5 Apr 23, 10:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,508
Posted By Rotonda Bound
Thank everybody for your useful comments. We...

Thank everybody for your useful comments. We tried every which way from our hotel last night to get through to the Fort Myers Alamo office. I was on the phone on hold for over an hour before being...
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