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    All about the Autotrain

    Nope, not at all. It never even occurred to me to ask for one.
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    All about the Autotrain

    We were on this train. We arrived to the station around 5:30 pm, after police investigation and major work on the engine. My heart is still so heavy over this, and even though I know that their deaths are not "on me," I still feel oddly complicit. I had wanted to keep my kids from knowing about...
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    Walt Disney World SWAN, DOLPHIN & SWAN RESERVE RESORTS Information & Questions

    I don't know about the mobile app thing. We had a nightmare getting there, so we didn't check in until 10 pm. I would ask at the desk - or maybe download the Bonvoy app and chat with them. I found them to be very responsive through the app. And, yes, on your check-out day, you can park there...
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    Walt Disney World SWAN, DOLPHIN & SWAN RESERVE RESORTS Information & Questions

    We were just there and parking was super easy, but it's a lot, not a covered garage. You have to walk to the lot but, let's face it - it's Disney and you have to walk everywhere! Check in first, and then you can use your room key to scan in and out, and then they will add parking to your final...
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    Why I'm not buying an annual pass and not going into the parks

    Yes! The old FP+ system benefitted turbo-planners, of which I'm not one. The whole "get up at dawn and book 60 days out" thing totally stressed me out, and made me feel like I was ruining my vacation even before it started. I like the flexibility of Genie+. On our trip last week, I bought it for...
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    Walt Disney World SWAN, DOLPHIN & SWAN RESERVE RESORTS Information & Questions

    We didn't try Disney busses at any other time - earlier that day, we took the Mears bus from the Swan to the TTC. We drove our own car to AK, and then walked or boated to DHS and Epcot.
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    Help! Urgent care?

    Thanks for the advice, everyone. I downloaded the Advent Healthcare app, and had a telehealth appointment with a nurse practitioner while I was still on the train. He prescribed Imitrex (which did work, btw) and Celebration Pharmacy delivered it right to my hotel. All in all, it was a pretty...
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    Walt Disney World SWAN, DOLPHIN & SWAN RESERVE RESORTS Information & Questions

    We had a lovely first stay at the Swan last weekend. We enjoyed a late dinner at The Fountain the first night we arrived - DH loved the burger he got. One night, we ended up eating at Il Mulino because we were exhausted and just wanted to sit and have a good dinner. We also got take-out from...
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    ROTR - to pay or not to pay? That is the question...

    No - I live with a family of night owls. It was hard enough getting them to AK by 9! We just waited - the queue is probably the best I’ve seen outside of Wizarding World, so the wait was interesting!
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    ROTR - to pay or not to pay? That is the question...

    Sitting in my hotel room at the Swan, waiting for my 16 year old to take a shower - in other words, we might be there before 9 for early morning hours, but we're not going to be really early. What do you think I'm looking at for a ROTR queue today? I'm wondering if it's worth it to pay for...
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    Help! Urgent care?

    I just spent ten minutes trying to decide where to post this - please move it if there’s a better place. Any recommendations on urgent care near Disney? We are staying at the Swan - well as soon as our very delayed Auto Train arrives in Sanford. I have had a migraine for five days now, and my...
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    Help me estimate my daily spend?

    Thanks - that's really good to know about mobile orders. I think I'm just going to use my regular plastic.
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    Help me estimate my daily spend?

    Totally! That's what I was figuring that I'd do. Honestly, it's not the end of the world if I don't do the gift cards.
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    Help me estimate my daily spend?

    Hi everyone - I know that this could vary wildly in different families, but I'm trying to get a sense of my daily spend for my four day trip that starts this Saturday. I want to head out to Target and buy some gift cards with my Red Card, but because I don't buy Disney merch, and won't be...
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    Walt Disney World SWAN, DOLPHIN & SWAN RESERVE RESORTS Information & Questions

    So true! Anyone in the building industry know about delays, and Covid and supply chain issues have just compounded it. Lead times on products are out of control. They should have been smarter about the way they handled this.
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    Santa letter wording

    Also - we did a surprise trip to Universal several years ago, and I bought personalized Hogwarts letters for them on Etsy. I bet you could find a calligrapher on there who could make an incredible letter for you, or you could do cool-looking tickets. I just searched "Santa Letter Disney Trip" on...
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    Santa letter wording

    Personally, I don't think I'd explain that Christmas will be smaller in the letter. Kids are so happy on Christmas morning, even kids who don't believe in Santa anymore. Especially for the 6 year old, I'd probably just buy less expensive items so that there is still the fun of unwrapping. If...
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    Can you change a park reservation the day of?

    We have four days and park hoppers. If we decide to change our plans, and there is still room at a given park, can we change our park reservation for the first park on the day we're going to be visiting it? Thanks!
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    MDE and Disney MagicMobile for families?

    I'll be in WDW next weekend with my family - DH, DD16, and DD11. Should I have all park tickets on my phone, or on their phones, or can they be on both? Is there anything I should know about having MDE on everyone's phones, and if so, can they all be linked to the same account? We will probably...
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    *** Official OCTOBER 2021 Countdown Group - HAPPY 50th ANNIVERSARY WDW! ***

    This time next week, we will be driving down I-95 to get to the Auto Train station in Lorton VA, beginning our first Disney trip since 2015, and our first trip anywhere (other than day trips) since 2019! SO EXCITED!




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