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Forum: Trip Planning Florida Yesterday, 05:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,861
Posted By Nimbus
True. But that would mean asking the forwarding...

True. But that would mean asking the forwarding company to lie on the customs note. Because this doesn't classify as a gift and, I suspect, the value is over £39 anyway.

BTW, every time I've had...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida Yesterday, 04:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 689
Posted By Nimbus
Personally, I don't think it'll make much...

Personally, I don't think it'll make much noticeable difference to the other parks both before and after Epic opens.

I think those parks will still be busy during Spring Break & Easter. The...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida Yesterday, 04:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 689
Posted By Nimbus
That assumes the same number of people visit...

That assumes the same number of people visit Orlando as before. If that's the case then there will be 25K less visitors going to the other parks on any particular day - so roughly 3.5K visitors less...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida Yesterday, 04:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 523
Posted By Nimbus
In terms of costs, I would suggest this rule of...

In terms of costs, I would suggest this rule of thumb:

For each person in your group, assume:
- 1 Genie+ for each park (so 4 days of Genie+), average of $30 per Genie+
- 2 ILLS (out of the 5...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida Yesterday, 04:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 523
Posted By Nimbus
Disney doesn't release the prices of Genie+ and...

Disney doesn't release the prices of Genie+ and the Individual Lightning Lanes in advance. You only find out on the day.



As HORSE mentioned above, thrill-data keeps a record of past prices of...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida Yesterday, 04:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,623
Posted By Nimbus
From a guest point of view, it's a bit rubbish. ...

From a guest point of view, it's a bit rubbish.

From a business point of view, it makes some sense for Disney to do what they've done. As long as it doesn't put too many people off - which it...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida Yesterday, 03:07 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,623
Posted By Nimbus
That's what they used to do. They only used to...

That's what they used to do. They only used to have one waterpark open from late autumn to early spring.

Post 2020, Disney has decided that it's more cost effective (to them!) to only open one...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida Yesterday, 03:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 689
Posted By Nimbus
Epic Universe is a brand new, separate theme park...

Epic Universe is a brand new, separate theme park to the existing Universal parks (Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Volcano Bay). It will be around 3 or 4 miles away from where the existing...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Yesterday, 02:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 932
Posted By Nimbus
Not sure what you mean? By paying to...

Not sure what you mean?

By paying to upgrade, it means you want to swap one of the QS credits per day you get for a TS credit per day and you want to prepay for those TS meals. Yes, you still have...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Yesterday, 09:39 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 9,256
Posted By Nimbus
I do think people sometimes forget the days of...

I do think people sometimes forget the days of folk cursing the old paper fastpass system because of how fastpasses would run out for the popular rides or because they'd have to queue just to get a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Apr 24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,394
Posted By Nimbus
According to Disney's info, the park tickets...

According to Disney's info, the park tickets automatically 'activate' on check in. That's when the 18 day period starts.

If the 18 day period of your tickets started when you first entered a park...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Apr 24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,394
Posted By Nimbus
That's incorrect. The 18 day validity period...

That's incorrect.

The 18 day validity period starts on the start date selected (if bought separately) or the check in date (if bought as part of an onsite package). It's got nothing to do with...
Forum: General Chat 22 Apr 24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 11,881
Posted By Nimbus
Ah, I see. :thumbs-up Interesting side...

Ah, I see. :thumbs-up



Interesting side note, but I'd heard somewhere that Universal may not be able to build a Harry Potter themed land in the GB resort because Warner Bros has the exclusive...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 22 Apr 24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 506
Posted By Nimbus
BTW, the only things added since 2019 are: ...

BTW, the only things added since 2019 are:

At Universal Studios: Bourne Stuntacular and Villain-Con Minion Blast (I haven't done either)

At Islands of Adventure: Hagrids and Velocicoaster (both...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 22 Apr 24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 260
Posted By Nimbus
Do you now have to buy a Halloween bag at the...

Do you now have to buy a Halloween bag at the Spooktacular? They used to be free.

And, just to echo what was said above, the 'free' Spooktacular event at Seaworld is not scary and very family...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 22 Apr 24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 506
Posted By Nimbus
There's a reason for that. The title said "best"...

There's a reason for that. The title said "best" non-rollercoaster rides. ;) :)

(I kid - I like the ET ride).
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Apr 24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,861
Posted By Nimbus
Ah, if you've found somewhere fairly inexpensive...

Ah, if you've found somewhere fairly inexpensive that posts packages to you for less than what you've saved then that sounds great. Excellent result! :thumbs-up

As for VAT, in theory you should...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Apr 24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,273
Posted By Nimbus
May, August and September have tended to...

May, August and September have tended to generally have lower crowds than the rest of the year. This indication is nothing unusual.

Of course, "quiet" at WDW is often not quite the same as quiet...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Apr 24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,861
Posted By Nimbus
I assume the US PO Box company are charging you...

I assume the US PO Box company are charging you to ship the bands from the USA to the UK? And I wouldn't be surprised if the cost to ship them was more than $10 for each band.

If so, then it means...
Forum: General Chat 22 Apr 24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,964
Posted By Nimbus
I hope people enjoyed the sunshine over the...

I hope people enjoyed the sunshine over the weekend! At least, it was sunny here in the NW of England.

It's now raining (again!) but at least we had a couple of days of nice weather, even if it...
Forum: General Chat 22 Apr 24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 11,881
Posted By Nimbus
Yes, sorry. Didn't mean to exclude anyone. It...

Yes, sorry. Didn't mean to exclude anyone. It also applies to several others, such as those is the South West (eg. Cornwall), North Wales, and other places. Basically anyone who isn't within 2 hours...
Forum: General Chat 22 Apr 24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 11,881
Posted By Nimbus
But how is that different to DLP? There's a...

But how is that different to DLP?

There's a large catchment area for DLP as well. It just happens to be a different catchment area, that's all.
Forum: General Chat 22 Apr 24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,497
Posted By Nimbus
But hasn't this always been the case? That...

But hasn't this always been the case? That teachers have to take their days off during school holidays and can't take them at other times?

Or did it used to be the case that teachers could...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 22 Apr 24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 506
Posted By Nimbus
At IOA: Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Kong...

At IOA:
Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
Kong Skull Island
Jurassic Park River Adventure
Forbidden Journey
Cat In The Hat (well, I like it!)

At US:
Simpsons
Transformers
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 22 Apr 24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 202
Posted By Nimbus
As a 13 year old, she'll probably be able to go...

As a 13 year old, she'll probably be able to go on every ride at DisneyWorld. Whether she wants to or not is another thing.

Gentle rollercoasters to start with would be Seven Dwarfs Mine Train,...
Forum: General Chat 22 Apr 24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 16,475
Posted By Nimbus
Surely it's as necessary as with any other...

Surely it's as necessary as with any other travel. To cover loss of suitcases and stuff like that?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Apr 24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 9,256
Posted By Nimbus
I think it was more that everything was 'new' and...

I think it was more that everything was 'new' and we hadn't been spoiled. So it seemed 'magical' when we experienced these things for the first time. Whereas nowadays we've been several times and...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 22 Apr 24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,089
Posted By Nimbus
I suppose arguably you could say that it doesn't...

I suppose arguably you could say that it doesn't matter where someone stays onsite, they can use Disney transportation to get to anywhere else to go to a QS or TS restaurant.

It's just easier if...
Forum: General Chat 22 Apr 24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 11,881
Posted By Nimbus
That's only true for those that live close to...

That's only true for those that live close to USGB. It won't be easy for me, those in the North of England, Scotland, and everyone on mainland Europe to drive there just for a day.

For those who...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 20 Apr 24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,089
Posted By Nimbus
Well, I’m a bit late now, but I was going to say...

Well, I’m a bit late now, but I was going to say one word:

Beignets :tongue:

You could’ve used all those QSDP snack credit on those scrummy snacks at POFQ. Still, CBR is a lovely resort and the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Apr 24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 9,256
Posted By Nimbus
I also remember the days when Express Passes for...

I also remember the days when Express Passes for the Universal parks used to be free:

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/40625/d2c96541bbd8de.jpg

Good times! :grin:

(Ok, the Express passes...
Forum: Tickets 20 Apr 24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 314
Posted By Nimbus
Yes, a 3-Day Base ticket would be the cheapest...

Yes, a 3-Day Base ticket would be the cheapest option for you, with the start date selected as 9th August. You can choose to go on any 3 days between 9th and 13th (inclusive). So, for example, if the...
Forum: General Chat 19 Apr 24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 11,881
Posted By Nimbus
I don't think this will blow Merlin out of the...

I don't think this will blow Merlin out of the water any more than DLP did. They are different things. For me, a trip to AT is a one day trip that costs me, say, £35pp plus petrol. Whereas a trip to...
Forum: General Chat 19 Apr 24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,337
Posted By Nimbus
I mean, it is factually correct although it does...

I mean, it is factually correct although it does sound a bit impersonal. It doesn't really explain their marital status either - two completely unrelated people who barely know each other could be...
Forum: General Chat 19 Apr 24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,337
Posted By Nimbus
Yeah, but we British would usually use the term...

Yeah, but we British would usually use the term "rubbish". Just goes to show that Americanisms get everywhere - even you are using them! You're as bad as these news reports. :D

Anyway, what has...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 19 Apr 24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,071
Posted By Nimbus
Yes, the main reason we used Early Entry was to...

Yes, the main reason we used Early Entry was to get on Hagrids before the offsite guests arrived. We failed the first time we tried because Hagrids was down for a couple of hours. But we managed it...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 19 Apr 24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 479
Posted By Nimbus
I highly doubt there will be any Genie+ bonus...

I highly doubt there will be any Genie+ bonus when buying tickets going forward. I don't think that was what Disney was talking about when they mentioned changes. I think they were more eluding to...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 19 Apr 24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 260
Posted By Nimbus
As the others have said, there's nothing really...

As the others have said, there's nothing really to see during the daytime. You can sometimes seen some of props but they don't look in the least bit scary in the daytime - in fact, you may not even...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 19 Apr 24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 468
Posted By Nimbus
Long before Genie+ became a thing, it has been...

Long before Genie+ became a thing, it has been shown that Disney tended to over exaggerate the wait times to a certain degree. That's because it's always better to overestimate the wait time so that...
Forum: Accommodation 19 Apr 24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 637
Posted By Nimbus
I would recommend both the Homewood Suites (as...

I would recommend both the Homewood Suites (as already mentioned) or Embassy Suites. They aren't necessarily the cheapest hotels but you do get nice 2 room suites and free breakfast. They are both in...
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