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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 14 Apr 24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 555
Posted By AhoyShipmates
Thank you, loved your report and enjoyed the mix...

Thank you, loved your report and enjoyed the mix of things you did.
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 10 Apr 24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 27,495
Posted By AhoyShipmates
My son looks and sounds like a regular teenager,...

My son looks and sounds like a regular teenager, but after about 25 minutes in any queue he gets verbally abusive and starts hitting me. He can’t help it. I’m very grateful for DAS and airport...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 10 Apr 24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 27,495
Posted By AhoyShipmates
That will be us when we go next year. Last time...

That will be us when we go next year. Last time we went our autistic son was seven and we managed fine without DAS as we used rope drop, Fast Pass and half days in the parks. Next year he’ll be 14...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 28 Mar 24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,170
Posted By AhoyShipmates
Your Paris day sounds exactly like ours, dictated...

Your Paris day sounds exactly like ours, dictated by our nearly-teen 😀 He also wants to see all the designer shops 🙄
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 28 Mar 24, 12:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,170
Posted By AhoyShipmates
I loved planning this 😀 First night arrive CDG...

I loved planning this 😀 First night arrive CDG around 4pm and drive to Rouen for one night. Have a look around the centre next day then head to Bayeux for four nights in an Airbnb. From there we’ll...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 20 Mar 24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 666
Posted By AhoyShipmates
Definitely, and I’ll keep telling myself it’s...

Definitely, and I’ll keep telling myself it’s only 9.30 in the UK!
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 20 Mar 24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 666
Posted By AhoyShipmates
Ugh, I hadn’t realised that. I can’t do late...

Ugh, I hadn’t realised that. I can’t do late nights anymore although for the fireworks I’ll have to force myself!
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 20 Mar 24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 666
Posted By AhoyShipmates
Btw if you ring Disney direct they are very...

Btw if you ring Disney direct they are very helpful and will reassure you that the disability tickets don’t sell out. When we booked it worked out cheaper to book Disney accommodation (one night...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 20 Mar 24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 666
Posted By AhoyShipmates
Could you offset the 25% saving on the tickets...

Could you offset the 25% saving on the tickets with one night onsite so you can get a Disney bus back to your hotel and crash without worrying about getting back to Paris? Or book BS Transport to...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 20 Mar 24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,170
Posted By AhoyShipmates
If you’re willing to hop countries Efteling in...

If you’re willing to hop countries Efteling in the Netherlands is wonderful, great coasters for teens and amazing, magical experiences for younger kids. The food is good too and the accommodation...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 20 Mar 24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,170
Posted By AhoyShipmates
We’re having three days/two nights at DLP as part...

We’re having three days/two nights at DLP as part of a ten-day trip in the summer hols. Hiring a car at Charles de Gaulle airport and visiting Rouen, Bayeux and Paris, taking in the D Day Landings...
Forum: Tickets 13 Mar 24, 11:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 573
Posted By AhoyShipmates
You can buy via cashback sites too.

You can buy via cashback sites too.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Mar 24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,282
Posted By AhoyShipmates
This section on MCO’s website says its staff are...

This section on MCO’s website says its staff are trained to recognise the sunflower lanyard but that wearing one doesn’t guarantee fast track through security or ‘any preferential treatment’, which...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 20 Feb 24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 640
Posted By AhoyShipmates
Don’t do what I did and book flights for the days...

Don’t do what I did and book flights for the days when the Olympics are on and even the two star hotels are charging like they’re the Ritz!

As a result of my poor planning we’re staying for two...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Feb 24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 476
Posted By AhoyShipmates
We took our son to Kennedy Space Centre when he...

We took our son to Kennedy Space Centre when he was seven in 2018. We loved it but he was bored. The only bits he enjoyed were spotting alligators in a waterway on the way and a big slide they have...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Feb 24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 938
Posted By AhoyShipmates
I’ve been tracking Tui packages from Manchester...

I’ve been tracking Tui packages from Manchester. Two weeks over the May Whit half term dropped as low as £550 staying at the Red Lion Hotel but the Rosen Inns weren’t much more. That was for two...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 13 Feb 24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 770
Posted By AhoyShipmates
I really enjoyed eating at Captain Jack’s, not so...

I really enjoyed eating at Captain Jack’s, not so much because of the food, which was so-so, but it was really atmospheric and the boats from the Pirates ride go past. It felt a bit like eating in...
Forum: General Trip Planning 13 Feb 24, 12:03 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,778
Posted By AhoyShipmates
I will. We stayed in a house on the water in...

I will. We stayed in a house on the water in Flushing when we were there! Lovely spot.
Forum: General Trip Planning 12 Feb 24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,778
Posted By AhoyShipmates
I love Cornwall. We had a week there for my mum’s...

I love Cornwall. We had a week there for my mum’s 80th 11 years ago although we didn’t exactly hike the coastal paths with her :-) It’s an eight-hour drive though so one for when our son is older as...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 12 Feb 24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 552
Posted By AhoyShipmates
Thanks Gill. It was the walk that was tempting me...

Thanks Gill. It was the walk that was tempting me but my husband will be driving and he is happy with Davy Crockett’s (we’ve gone with our original dates) and driving.
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 12 Feb 24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 552
Posted By AhoyShipmates
Newport Bay

We’ve altered our dates slightly and Newport Bay is now coming up cheaper than Davey Crockett.

Has anyone stayed there recently? What’s it like? We definitely want somewhere with a pool.
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 11 Feb 24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 321
Posted By AhoyShipmates
Keep the hire car or ditch it?

Hi all, I’d appreciate your advice. This summer we’re planning a bit of a road trip in northern France. We’ll fly to Paris, pick up a hire car then visit Giverny, Rouen, the Normandy beaches and...
Forum: General Trip Planning 10 Feb 24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,778
Posted By AhoyShipmates
1. Big Sur. I’ve been twice, the first time for a...

1. Big Sur. I’ve been twice, the first time for a week staying with a friend who was working at the Esalen Institute (holistic retreat) so I was able to explore the stunning state parks at my...
Forum: General Trip Planning 10 Feb 24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,916
Posted By AhoyShipmates
Another recommendation for the mini train, a...

Another recommendation for the mini train, a Communist-era steam train run by children! We caught a bus (tourist info would give you the route number and directions) and caught it to the top of a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Jan 24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,450
Posted By AhoyShipmates
I said I was in the US and gave a zipcode, but...

I said I was in the US and gave a zipcode, but then it wanted a US phone number it could send future verification codes to, so I don’t know how to get round that.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Jan 24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,296
Posted By AhoyShipmates
My son is high functioning ASD. He was seven last...

My son is high functioning ASD. He was seven last time we took him and what I learned was don’t overdo it, and take a rest day (pool time at the hotel or villa) more often than you’d think. Come back...
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 27 Jan 24, 12:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 554
Posted By AhoyShipmates
Thank you for replying CFB, that’s food for...

Thank you for replying CFB, that’s food for thought. Not sure our boy would cope well with two hotel moves but I’m going to research and consider it.
Forum: Additional Support Needs & DAS 24 Jan 24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 554
Posted By AhoyShipmates
Universal questions

We’re planning a 2025 trip and I’m wondering if it’s worth staying in a Universal hotel for the first one or two nights, to get early entry. We’re Harry Potter fans and would like to experience that...
Forum: Indexes 27 Sep 23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,582
Posted By AhoyShipmates
Looking forward to reading about your experience...

Looking forward to reading about your experience at Universal. I’ve really enjoyed the report so far.
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 26 Sep 23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,377
Posted By AhoyShipmates
I laughed out loud when I read “ my job is in...

I laughed out loud when I read “ my job is in technology, and I spend most of it trying to convince business people to stop asking for apps to replace perfectly normal ways of doing things”.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 29 Aug 23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 798
Posted By AhoyShipmates
I’d be heartbroken if they ditched Dinosaur. It’s...

I’d be heartbroken if they ditched Dinosaur. It’s such a classic family ride. This is why I love Disney so much, most other parks have such a focus on rollercoasters they forget you can have thrills...
Forum: Accommodation 29 Aug 23, 06:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 339
Posted By AhoyShipmates
Hotel pool in February

Do the budget hotels such as Rosen Inn heat their pools in the winter months?
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 29 Aug 23, 06:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,198
Posted By AhoyShipmates
I’ve only done Remy in Paris and loved it. Fun,...

I’ve only done Remy in Paris and loved it. Fun, twisty and sprays you with water. We also ate in the Ratatouille-themed restaurant where the table tops were supposed to be French jam jar lids and so...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 29 Aug 23, 06:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 798
Posted By AhoyShipmates
It’s my favourite park. The theming in all the...

It’s my favourite park. The theming in all the areas is fantastic and I enjoy the greenery and relaxed pace. I agree it could do with developing Dinoland as it feels a bit bare and needs another...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 29 Aug 23, 06:41 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,037
Posted By AhoyShipmates
The Big Dipper celebrated its centenary this...

The Big Dipper celebrated its centenary this month - no wonder it’s a rattler!
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 27 Aug 23, 09:19 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,403
Posted By AhoyShipmates
The Maharajah Jungle Trek in Animal Kingdom. The...

The Maharajah Jungle Trek in Animal Kingdom. The theming was excellent, it really reminded me of trips to India years ago, the birds are spectacular and close up, and it’s a relaxing break from the...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 18 Aug 23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 11,436
Posted By AhoyShipmates
Yes, still there, but whereas it used to be over...

Yes, still there, but whereas it used to be over a grassy area with dinosaurs below, now some of the newer coasters’ tracks wind through. They’ve made use of every bit of space.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 18 Aug 23, 10:07 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 11,436
Posted By AhoyShipmates
It’s amazing it’s still there. I was at the park...

It’s amazing it’s still there. I was at the park on Wednesday and watched people go on it 😬 I didn’t know someone had actually fallen!
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 18 Aug 23, 08:39 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 11,436
Posted By AhoyShipmates
When I was ten I went to Blackpool and my...

When I was ten I went to Blackpool and my seatbelt came off on The Steeplechase. It’s a jerky ride on a fibreglass racehorse that goes on a monorail and is very high up at one point. I was terrified...
Forum: General Trip Planning 13 Aug 23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,538
Posted By AhoyShipmates
African Safari? I’ve never been but would love to...

African Safari? I’ve never been but would love to do one.
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