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    Hurry!If You Need a Fun Card[SW/BG-Discount Card] only available till April 30!!

    Thanks for the link! We'll be getting the San Diego SeaWorld Fun Card! Patti
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    National - Car class sold out

    That happened to us last June. We had ressies, but when I rechecked the site just for prices, it said that minivans were sold out for that time period. I called, and was tols that since we already had ressies not to worry, since a car had been "earmarked" for us. Not only wasn't it a...
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    Are We Nuts??? Early Flight to Orlando

    We are doing a 7 am out of Vegas in March, and the airport is about 30 minutes away. To make matters worse, I'm working until 1 am the night before!!! I doubt I'll even go to bed---what's the point!?!? Just wish we had a non-stop, so I could sleep! Patti
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    Having trouble reaching this site???

    Am I the only one who is having trouble reaching this site the past few days!?!?!? After the message boards being down recently, and with a trip coming up, I went nuts when I couldn't get on!! Fortunately someone posted a link on another board (I know, I was cheating!!!) which I used to...
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    Flying in/out of Tampa?

    Laura - thanks for all the info. We are flying into Tampa for the first time in March. How early did you check in at that airport, and what airline were you flying (if you don't mind!) We are leaving from Vegas, which has had very minimal delays through security checks, so we aren't...
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    Renting a car for a full month-help please

    When I was doing this last June, I learned (in advance thank goodness!!!) that my credit card car rental insurance did not extend past a rental greater than 14 days!!! I ended up returning one car and getting another one, to cover myself. I used National EA both times, so it was extremely...
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    catering for wedding

    I don't know anything about Orlando, but I was a Wedding Coordinator at the Treasure Island Wedding Chapel (here in Vegas), so I can tell you our policy. A lot of people wanted to do a small cocktail reception in their room following the wedding. Each room has a certain number of people...
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    Tampa rental car info please!

    I appreciate the information! I've booked a compact from National for a total of $128 including taxes, etc, for five days, so I'm happy! Patti
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    really any problem w/ Priceline and 5?

    Schwaa---Didn't get it yet! Patti
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    How do you figure your food budget?

    I see you are staying for 9 days---that's a lot of character meals! We are a family of five (2 adults, 3 kids will be 7, 5, 3 in June). I budget $100 per day for the family, and a $150 shopping trip for breakfast things, snacks and drinks. We eat breakfast in the room (free), and carry lots...
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    Do you tip the housekeeper?

    Does anyone know exactly how much Disney housekeepers make versus front desk personnel or the food court people? I'd be curious to know. I just checked the "Resort Guest Answer Book" and couldn't find the list of who you should tip. I can't remember exactly, but wasn't there an envelope left...
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    Do you tip the housekeeper?

    because of where I live. I wonder if non-tippers do so across the board? Do you not tip your waiters/resses, hairdressers, nail person? Cleaning and straightening a room where my family is "living" even temporarily, is way more personal, IMO, than delivering pancakes to my kids at IHOP, or...
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    How WET will I get on the water Rides?

    I agree with everybody: In order of wetness it's JP, Dudley & Bluto. Just how wet is the raft ride?? We brought a complete change of clothes including underwear and bras!!! And we needed it!!! We were so wet people were pointing and laughing! It is by far the very best raft ride we've ever...
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    Five Days at US and IOA too much?

    Personally, it's never too much, but not enough for Universal or WDW! Patti
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    IOA - my thoughts

    I think it's an everybody is entitled to their opinion thing, myself. I agree with your comparison of Ripsaw to Splash 100%, and nothing, anywhere beats Spidey! When I went in Nov. it was an adults only thing, and we did EVERYTHING!!! With no line, you probably should have invested the time to...
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    men in black

    After about a dozen trips through MIB in November, I have no idea which aliens are on that ride! Between trying to kill them all, and laughing so hard I almost wet my pants, I didn't notice!!! LOL!!! Patti
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    Top five rides or shows in all of Universal Studios Florida

    This is my list, which might be interesting to anybody who doesn't do roller coasters or motion simulators! 5. Twister/Hitchcock show/Cat in the Hat tie 4. Jurassic Park 3. Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges 2. Spidey 1. MIB! Okay, so technically I listed seven! Patti
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    Has anyone eaten at Monster's Cafe?

    I really enjoyed the Monster Cafe! We were there in November, and they were only open for lunch. We had 1/4 roasted chicken, corn on the cob, and garlic and onion roasted potatoes. With a drink, before AP discount, it was about $9. It is cafeteria style service, but you have real plates and...
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    Help with limited time

    My suggestion is to purchase a multiday pass so that you can park-hop. The remaining days will be good forever, and when you return you can still park-hop! If this is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime visit, and you have to choose, I'd say IOA only because it has more "thrill" rides. My...
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    Where to eat at US/IOA/CW

    At US I enjoyed lunch at the Monster Cafe---but I like all the old monster movies. Lots of props on display in each different room, and it had real plates and silverware. It was cafeteria style, and the rotisserie chicken w/ corn on cob and garlic and onion roasted potatoes was good. On CW...




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