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Forum: Trip Planning Florida Yesterday, 01:58 PM
Replies: 72
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Posted By Cath24601
I first went in 2005 and stayed in Kissimmee...

I first went in 2005 and stayed in Kissimmee somewhere - the parks definitely felt quieter back then, and it definitely felt cheaper, and I liked the World Showcase better when Food & Wine wasn’t the...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 15 Apr 24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 915
Posted By Cath24601
We recently bought direct - to be honest, we...

We recently bought direct - to be honest, we didn’t know about the resale market when we bought, but I think we’d have felt better going direct anyway for the ease/speed of doing it all in person and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Apr 24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,357
Posted By Cath24601
I just wear a bumbag 😊

I just wear a bumbag 😊
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Apr 24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,339
Posted By Cath24601
We thought about a cheeky week onsite at Disney...

We thought about a cheeky week onsite at Disney last year, then saw the free nights offer, and it quickly became a cheeky fortnight 😁 I’d do a week at Universal if I could only do a week for some...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 15 Apr 24, 01:06 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,656
Posted By Cath24601
Another holiday laundry fan here - some of most...

Another holiday laundry fan here - some of most days is spent chilling at the resort anyway, so it doesn’t affect what we do, and I like being able to travel a bit lighter and not have to wash it all...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 12 Apr 24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,166
Posted By Cath24601
We really like Vivo’s Italian Kitchen - as has...

We really like Vivo’s Italian Kitchen - as has been said, it doesn’t feel like lots of City Walk/Universal in terms of atmosphere and we found it to be a lovely respite from the crowds/noise 😊

We...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 12 Apr 24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 989
Posted By Cath24601
We really like Vivo’s Italian Kitchen on City...

We really like Vivo’s Italian Kitchen on City Walk, and there’s a quick service pizza place too that I’ve forgotten the name of too that we’ve enjoyed in the past. I like Hard Rock Cafe but only...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 12 Apr 24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,656
Posted By Cath24601
I’ve taken decaf teabags in the past, and always...

I’ve taken decaf teabags in the past, and always take boiled sweets/chewing gum for the plane (helps stop my ears popping during take off/landing), but other than that, we just buy all our food and...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 12 Apr 24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,438
Posted By Cath24601
Another vote for Vivo’s on CityWalk - always...

Another vote for Vivo’s on CityWalk - always enjoy it there 😊
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Apr 24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,177
Posted By Cath24601
We’ve flown PE with both and only ever had good...

We’ve flown PE with both and only ever had good service/food etc 😊 LHR and LGW are much of a muchness for us to get to in terms of travel ease/time, so we go with price (altho I miss the runway bar...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Apr 24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 1,370
Views: 170,273
Posted By Cath24601
Basically, neither the QSDP nor the DDP suit how...

Basically, neither the QSDP nor the DDP suit how I like to eat - I like having a TS meal each day, but I’d rather have a starter than the dessert that’s included with the plan. But if I had either...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Apr 24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 1,370
Views: 170,273
Posted By Cath24601
I know, and it makes perfect sense - it’s purely...

I know, and it makes perfect sense - it’s purely psychological on my part, I don’t like feeling that I’m wasting things. Even tho I know I wouldn’t actually be wasting anything that would make any...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Apr 24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 1,370
Views: 170,273
Posted By Cath24601
We’re a bit like you. In a way, it’d be nice if...

We’re a bit like you. In a way, it’d be nice if you could downgrade the plan from your Resort level as well as upgrade - we like to stay in Moderates/Deluxes, but of all of the plans, the Value one...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Apr 24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 1,370
Views: 170,273
Posted By Cath24601
I’m probably in the minority here but it peeves...

I’m probably in the minority here but it peeves me that you have to go for entree and dessert as your two TS courses under the DDP - being able to choose whether to have a starter or dessert would...
Forum: General Chat 31 Mar 24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,525
Posted By Cath24601
I would really struggle and feel very torn indeed...

I would really struggle and feel very torn indeed if my hubby ever got offered an opportunity like this 😅 I don’t envy you at all!
Forum: General Chat 31 Mar 24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,525
Posted By Cath24601
This is me! I’m happy enough using hotel shampoo...

This is me! I’m happy enough using hotel shampoo etc, but by the time I’ve factored in meds and supplements, and all the just-in-case creams/ointments/painkillers/sanitary products, HL-only for...
Forum: General Chat 31 Mar 24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,790
Posted By Cath24601
I hate the feeling of make up, just makes my face...

I hate the feeling of make up, just makes my face feel clogged up and dirty, so I only ever wear it for am dram shows when someone else does it for me (apparently no make up under stage lights is a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Mar 24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,541
Posted By Cath24601
I started getting this a couple of years ago -...

I started getting this a couple of years ago - went to see a physio and had Vivo Barefoot shoes recommended to me, which I wear almost all the time now (I’ve only got them as ankle boots as they’re...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Mar 24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,082
Posted By Cath24601
We’ve done it both ways and prefer doing Disney...

We’ve done it both ways and prefer doing Disney second as it’s the one we find more relaxing outside of the parks and that’s the feeling we like to end on 😊
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 28 Mar 24, 01:25 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,435
Posted By Cath24601
A handful of ADRs, the rest of the time we go...

A handful of ADRs, the rest of the time we go with the flow - breakfast is usually skipped or a snack in the parks/from the resort QS, and then usually a sit down lunch/dinner somewhere (either...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 28 Mar 24, 01:21 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,883
Posted By Cath24601
Have to agree with some of the previous posters,...

Have to agree with some of the previous posters, have never had anyone react badly to whatever tip we’ve left/gotten pushy about the amount either.
Forum: General Chat 27 Mar 24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,095
Posted By Cath24601
I don’t eat a lot of sugary things as a rule so...

I don’t eat a lot of sugary things as a rule so I’m with Jeremy on this one - that much in one go would make me feel sick 😅🤢
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Mar 24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,314
Posted By Cath24601
We stay onsite too, and also aim to be properly...

We stay onsite too, and also aim to be properly at the airport by 3hrs before when flying out - we’re usually there a little bit before just out of eagerness. My mum prefers to travel down the same...
Forum: General Chat 27 Mar 24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,043
Posted By Cath24601
Passed on my 4th attempt when I was in my late...

Passed on my 4th attempt when I was in my late 20s (parents paying for lessons wasn’t on the cards, and I walked/took public transport everywhere anyway for a long time) - took months after that (and...
Forum: General Chat 27 Mar 24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,334
Posted By Cath24601
I’m part-time (28hrs/0.76ish FTE) but work my...

I’m part-time (28hrs/0.76ish FTE) but work my hours across the week (7 on Mon/Thur, 6 on Tue, and half days Wed and Fri) - the way my place does it, I’m entitled to 0.76ish of each bank holiday, so...
Forum: General Chat 27 Mar 24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 708
Posted By Cath24601
Yeah, our Specsavers will take old glassses...

Yeah, our Specsavers will take old glassses (whether for charity or recycling, I’m not sure), but not the cases
Forum: General Chat 25 Mar 24, 01:28 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,598
Posted By Cath24601
I can relate to this - if I had a penny for every...

I can relate to this - if I had a penny for every time I’ve heard “but he’s your brother”, I’d be a wealthy woman 😅 We’re very different people, leading very different lives, very far away from each...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 24 Mar 24, 11:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,886
Posted By Cath24601
I didn’t think it was too bad for the two of us,...

I didn’t think it was too bad for the two of us, but we only drink tap water usually and don’t tend to go in for dessert, and I often don’t bother with a starter either, so that might be why!
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 24 Mar 24, 11:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,886
Posted By Cath24601
I really like Hard Rock by day, made the mistake...

I really like Hard Rock by day, made the mistake of going there of a weekend evening and it was way too busy and loud for me - I (stupidly) hadn’t realised everything goes up a notch during evening...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 24 Mar 24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,883
Posted By Cath24601
I’ve tipped more than 40% once (in the UK), and...

I’ve tipped more than 40% once (in the UK), and that was because our server was doing her absolute best in the run up to Christmas with the place being way overbooked for the staff they had, to the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Mar 24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,359
Posted By Cath24601
Maybe go to one of those places that measure your...

Maybe go to one of those places that measure your gait, walking style etc? I know Run and Become do that, but I don’t know if you have one where you are… alternatively (and again, not a cheap option...
Forum: Accommodation 24 Mar 24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 798
Posted By Cath24601
We loved POFQ last year - nice and compact, only...

We loved POFQ last year - nice and compact, only the one bus stop, lovely quiet riverside location, boats to Disney Springs, really good QS options, lovely theming, relaxed atmosphere, Scat Cats/live...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 24 Mar 24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,886
Posted By Cath24601
Vivo’s Italian Kitchen on CityWalk 😁 Our...

Vivo’s Italian Kitchen on CityWalk 😁 Our favourite restaurant around there!
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 24 Mar 24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,786
Posted By Cath24601
Sci-Fi Dine In would probably be another one and...

Sci-Fi Dine In would probably be another one and done for me too - I didn’t rate the food and didn’t love sharing a car with a couple we didn’t know (just felt awkward!) Plus I thought there’d be a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Mar 24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 22,755
Posted By Cath24601
That’s what I’ve been thinking too 😊 Also, our...

That’s what I’ve been thinking too 😊 Also, our wait last year was for the bags, we went through immigration pretty quickly after that. I might download it and give it a go anyway tho, I doubt most...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Mar 24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 932
Posted By Cath24601
I think we used one of them last year and just...

I think we used one of them last year and just showed the piece of paper 😊
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Mar 24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,893
Posted By Cath24601
Whenever we’ve done just Disney, a fortnight has...

Whenever we’ve done just Disney, a fortnight has always felt like enough time to do everything we’ve wanted to do, which includes a lot of relaxing - with Universal thrown in, we’ve found 17 nights...
Forum: General Chat 23 Mar 24, 11:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 815
Posted By Cath24601
I can’t remember now, but it was largely...

I can’t remember now, but it was largely irrelevant anyway as I just used to turn the light back on after my parents came in to turn it off and read til the small hours regardless 🤓 Oh for the days...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 23 Mar 24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,786
Posted By Cath24601
Yak & Yeti for me - just didn’t live up to the...

Yak & Yeti for me - just didn’t live up to the hype and very crowded when we were there!
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 23 Mar 24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,028
Posted By Cath24601
Possibly different maths for a family v us as a...

Possibly different maths for a family v us as a couple, but we haven’t hired a car the last couple of trips and the time before last we decided to try Olive Garden for a change - with the Uber fare...
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