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24 Jan 20, 08:21 PM |
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Yay you finally got in the pool!
Another good day, you managed to do plenty of rides. I could just eat a Cowfish burger and some sushi. I would actually love a Moscow Mule...do you think you could make one for me so I could pretend drink it!?! |
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24 Jan 20, 09:26 PM |
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I'd love to share a Moscow Mule with you, but unfortunately I haven't got any limes, and the lime juice in a bottle isn't quite the same so I'll need to go shopping, I'll do one for you soon. Promise
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Abby New pre trip report - Summer 2024 Link to all my completed trip reports 2017: NYC and Orlando. Salzburg. Boston. 2018: Orlando. Berlin. 2019: DLP. Orlando. Washington DC. 2020: DLP. 2021: Jamaica. Rome. 2022: Orlando. 2023: Orlando. Niagara and Toronto. |
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25 Jan 20, 01:52 AM |
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Oh how do you do the wake-up call? I didn’t realise you could get them in Universal too, I thought it was just Disney! I’d love to do it when we are staying at RPR!
Cowfish didn’t seem to bad cost wise for all of you! That’s on our list so glad to see it’s doable, even with cocktails 😉 |
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25 Jan 20, 08:22 AM |
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I love the wake up calls. It's really easy at Universal. There is the same button on the phone as Disney. I wish I'd taken a photo of the phone. But I didn't. It's another automated message so if you've done the phone wake up at Disney you'll know what to do as it's the same steps. Apart from the fact that you get to pick your character to wake you.
I hope you figure it out. Your countdown is looking good. Have a magical trip!
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Abby New pre trip report - Summer 2024 Link to all my completed trip reports 2017: NYC and Orlando. Salzburg. Boston. 2018: Orlando. Berlin. 2019: DLP. Orlando. Washington DC. 2020: DLP. 2021: Jamaica. Rome. 2022: Orlando. 2023: Orlando. Niagara and Toronto. |
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25 Jan 20, 08:58 AM |
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25 Jan 20, 09:29 AM |
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Ah, ok. Both systems are easy to use and it's just an automated messaged. The room phones have a button that says 'wake up call' or something similar. There are also buttons for the front desk or housekeeping etc. You will spot it if you're looking for it. Then it's just a case of listening to the automated message and entering the right time. The computer will make you enter it a couple of times and then will tell you what you've booked and you have to confirm it's the correct time. I've not been able to make a 7am alarm for the whole trip, it's a repeat each day sort of thing, but actually that's fine as we don't always want an early wake up.
The hard part I had was convincing one of my kids to pick up the phone when it started ringing. After the first time of course they realised it was going to be Pooh, or Mr Incredible or someone fun telling them to get up and start enjoying the day. It's one of the those tiny little perks that I love about staying on site. It's all part of the magic. I hope you have a brilliant time on your once in a lifetime trip. We sure did. At the time I truly believed it would be a once in a lifetime and it wasn't until 18months after we returned that we decided we really did need to go back!
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Abby New pre trip report - Summer 2024 Link to all my completed trip reports 2017: NYC and Orlando. Salzburg. Boston. 2018: Orlando. Berlin. 2019: DLP. Orlando. Washington DC. 2020: DLP. 2021: Jamaica. Rome. 2022: Orlando. 2023: Orlando. Niagara and Toronto. |
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25 Jan 20, 11:42 AM |
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Join Date: May 19
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Thank you for going into so much detail - that is brilliant! My kids are 15 and 11 so I’ll have to choose my character wisely! The 11 year old would love it though 💕
Everyone keeps telling us we’ll be back - hubby is talking about Japan in 2022 though so there’s other plans afoot! I’m just going to enjoy this trip and do what we can😊 |
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26 Jan 20, 09:52 AM |
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Japan would be awesome. You're right though, I think it's best to enjoy your current trip before thinking about the next one.
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Abby New pre trip report - Summer 2024 Link to all my completed trip reports 2017: NYC and Orlando. Salzburg. Boston. 2018: Orlando. Berlin. 2019: DLP. Orlando. Washington DC. 2020: DLP. 2021: Jamaica. Rome. 2022: Orlando. 2023: Orlando. Niagara and Toronto. |
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1 Mar 20, 03:00 PM |
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I think early starts are almost impossible by the end of the trip once the jetlag has worn off. I’ll often plan one in but it never comes to pass.
I'd have been in such a mood about the weather. I know it is our own fault for planning everything to the finest detail months and setting our heart on things but you do feel so cheated when your plans don't work out. At least the kids enjoyed their pool time, it really is hard to keep everyone happy on holiday. |
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1 Mar 20, 08:43 PM |
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I actually wasn't too bothered to miss out on Hagrids as I had always thought we wouldn't get on it this year and I didn't mind the idea of waiting until the next time. That's now not too far away for us. The early mornings are a killer in the 2nd half of the trip. I'm really trying to be mindful of that with the plan for this summer, plus I do want us to do some late nights this year so I'm planning in some while days just chilling at the resort with us heading into the parks in the early evening, we will see if that actually sticks in the plan
I was standing looking out the window for a long time. We had pretty dreadful weather, the worst we've ever had, there was a heck of a lot of rain and it did put a dampener on our plans I couldn't help myself there Looking back I so wished I'd just got in the pool as if I had then Dave, Mum and Dad probably would have too and it would have made for a much nicer final night. As it was I was sitting on the sun bed in a bit of a sulk really at the time I was worried about putting the wet swimming stuff in the cases. Like it really would have mattered, now I'm thinking, so what they would either have washed up fine when we eventually got home or if not I would have thrown them. It's hardly the end of the world. Next time I'll not let that sort of thing hold me back. It's such a shame. There were lots of things on the trip that I stressed over, as you know but looking back now they were silly worries and I wish I'd been more laid back. Hindsight is a lovely thing isn't it? Do you think I'd ever be able to convince Mum and Dad to come again? And of course do you think Dave will be happy for them to come again? There's so many things I'd do differently.
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Abby New pre trip report - Summer 2024 Link to all my completed trip reports 2017: NYC and Orlando. Salzburg. Boston. 2018: Orlando. Berlin. 2019: DLP. Orlando. Washington DC. 2020: DLP. 2021: Jamaica. Rome. 2022: Orlando. 2023: Orlando. Niagara and Toronto. |
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