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  1. BOTL76

    Recent Trip- Staying offsite

    This is gold, thank you kindly! Also for DW wait times, happy to hear Buzz was only 5 when it was posted 35, certainly enjoy when that happens! However on my end I look more at the Touring plan lines app, they seem to be a bit more realistic, just based on checking that it seemed DW was way more...
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    Recent Trip- Staying offsite

    Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
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    Recent Trip- Staying offsite

    Just returned from a 10 day trip and wanted to share our recent experiences to potentially help others with their future planning. In no particular order here are some random thoughts and feedback on our trip: Pre-trip notes Since 2006, my family has gone to Disney World about 12 times up to...
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    Looking for tips to enjoy skyliner

    Hello Disney Fans, My family of 8 will be enjoying dinner at Olivia’s cafe tomorrow, reservation is at 545pm. We aren’t doing any parks tomorrow so wanted to see if anyone had any tips for how to enjoy the skyliner before or after our dinner reservation. We know we can park at old key west...
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    Spontaneous dinner at Disney Springs

    Hello Disney Fans, For Wednesday December 6th, DW and I are going to head to Disney Springs. We have been a few times but we are going to do something we rarely do, be random and spontaneous with our decisions! Essentially just going to walk around and not worry about dinner reservations...
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    Ranking of all slides/rides at Volcano bay- Thrill level

    Good Day, Going to be headed to Volcano bay next week for the first time! We have a member of our family with a heart condition, is there any threads anyone can link to me as far as ranking the thrill/excitement level of each of the slides/rides at Volcano Bay? I am thinking the higher end...
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    Getting through YYZ

    We are travelling at the end of the month, YYZ to MCO. Taking westjet through terminal 3. We have nexus and have the CBP MBC app that we used earlier in the year. Just wondering if I am missing anything as we go through terminal 3 at YYZ? Also how has it been lately for those that have...
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    Maximizing time at Universal-upcoming trip

    appreciate this info! Any recommendations for what to do first for early entry at Volcano Bay? Thanks!
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    Maximizing time at Universal-upcoming trip

    Thank you CAPSLOCK! I appreciate the insight. Our first few days are aligned with other family members, so the first 3 days at each of the parks will be seeing family we haven't seen in about 5 years. So not much wiggle room there but looks like for our last 2 park picks (between the Tuesday and...
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    Maximizing time at Universal-upcoming trip

    This is great stuff, thank you Georgina! My wife loves those types of things you mentioned, this will help! Also thanks for the tip on IOA and the after hours event!
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    Maximizing time at Universal-upcoming trip

    Thank you StageTek for taking the time to go through my questions, greatly appreciated! Yes we will be doing one park per day, after doing the 3 in 3 days we have the Tuesday to Friday to decide how to use our remaining two. Most Likely I of A and VB. Thanks for the tip on Hagrids vs Velocicoaster!
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    Maximizing time at Universal-upcoming trip

    Thank you AJA, appreciate the insight! Yes we have the 5 day tickets (one park per day), so we are going with doing all 3 from the Saturday to Monday, then have the Tuesday to Friday to decide how to spend the remaining 2 park tickets we have (most likely I of A and VB).
  13. BOTL76

    Maximizing time at Universal-upcoming trip

    Hello Friends, My family and I will be vacationing in Orlando the first week of December. It's been over 10 years since we went to Universal. We have purchased the 3 day get 5 day package (one park per day) and while we are staying offsite, we did receive the early entry for I of A and VB...
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    Saying goodbye

    @boogienights we are on the same page, so sad isn't it! We are booked for the first week of December. Staying offsite in a rental house. We are squeezing the max in for the 5 bedroom house with family and friends. Our share towards to house rental runs us about $85USD a night for our share which...
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    Swamp Tours/Airboat Rides Recommendations

    We are looking at options for our trip (early December 2023) for something we have never done before outside of the Theme Parks. With that we started searching and looking into Swamp Tours/Airboat Rides. We were pleasantly surprised with the variety of options and numerous positive ratings of...
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    DisneyWorld too expensive for Canadians?

    My goodness, thank you for posting this, we have been talking about the same thing! We share your price pain! My family have been over 10 times, our last trip in December 2019. Our "sweet spot" has been trying to always go early December, after the American Thanksgiving. So we have been doing...
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    Round Trip Pricing out of YYZ to MCO

    Hello Disney Fans, Curious what frequent flyers or even newbie flyers think would be a good round trip air fare from YYZ to MCO for 2023? I know lots of variables at play so I will break it down a bit more. My family is looking at possibly going to Orlando for late November/early December...
  18. BOTL76

    Looking for Recommendations...

    Ok Folks, need some help/expertise. DW and myself have traditionally put together a photo album book of our Disney trips. We have that down pact no problem. But with our recent Disneyland trip, we gave our DD's (ages 9 and 12) our iphones at certain moments so they could record videos of...
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    WDW Review - Nov 27-Dec 4

    Good to hear that it all worked out for you for not having to wait too long for rides and attractions. Great that you had fantastic weather! Having gone that time of year about 6 times we always lucked out with the weather, similar to what you experienced. It's a great time to go. One time there...
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    WDW Review - Nov 27-Dec 4

    Thanks for this wonderful trip report and glad you and your family had a great trip! Traditionally before the pandemic we would aim to visit DW around these same dates that you just travelled. Did you find the parks quite busy? We have been around 6 times to DW, going after the American...




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