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  1. Pootle

    DVC Members: How often do you go to the park during your trips?

    When our adult son was young, we went in most days. Now it's mostly just the 2 of us we often don't bother with the parks at all. This changes when the grandchildren are with us. As retirees, we are fortunate to spend most of January in Florida escaping the UK winters, and include a cruise (or...
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    The real Florida

    I also like Mount Dora and Bok Tower. Other suggestions would be Harry Leu Gardens and another vote for Winter Park, but we like to take the train from Sand Lake road - easy free parking and you get off right in the centre of the shopping/cafe district of Winter Park. Something we tried for...
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    BA flight on-board service as good as Virgin?

    I've flown with both many times, and I could not choose between them for on board service or customer service - happy with both normally - however, the only time I fly in economy is BA within Europe, not across the Atlantic. But in premium and business, I'd say there's nothing in it - and my...
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    Wyndham Bonnet Creek

    That is THE most wonderful news :yay:. Absolutely delighted and I am sure it was very well deserved! I'll be cruising around the Med whilst you are soaking up the Florida rays. Wyndham Bonnet Creek sounds like a bargain compared with Disney's on site prices :)
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    what are your favourite things to do in Celebration?

    Parking shouldn't be a problem at Celebration - we regularly park on-street but there is at least one central small car park. You should be able to drop your MIL off by the lake, park and be back with her within a few minutes if necessary. There are rocking chairs by the lake (a few shallow...
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    Grand Cayman pier location? Near Bayshore Mall? Also passport needed?

    Just wanted to add that we rented from Alamo at the airport and phoned up in advance for how to arrange our collection. It was easy, just called once we had left the ship with our location and brief description and they picked us up pretty quickly. Great, friendly service and the same for the...
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    Captian on the Magic?

    We did the Western Caribbean sailing on the Magic in January and the Captain was English, and was called John, so maybe the same guy.
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    The " End of an era for DVC Tracker by Caskbill Users"

    I also used the program for years and would like to add my thanks also. I hope that you have many more years of happy memories and visiting old haunts.
  9. Pootle

    HolidayExtras.com

    I've not used the company for anything other than car parking at airports, but they have been around for years and I've never had a problem. Also Allianz is a big name in insurance (Bayern Munich's football stadium is the Allianz Arena) and has a long history, so all in all, sounds very...
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    Flying to Tampa as an alternative

    Yet again, agree totally with Wayne :goodvibes DH used to be a frequent user of both Avis/Hertz in Europe (probably about 20 rentals per year with each) and had status with them so used them often, with little to complain about, apart from Hertz last January (long story and not for this...
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    Booked for August

    I'm delighted to hear it - I had been wondering ........ :goodvibes. Hope he is successful getting some funding. I'm in Florida 7-27 January, but I'll get in touch with Matt when I get back :). We're doing 7 nights on the Magic and the reason for choosing the Western Caribbean was that we...
  12. Pootle

    Vero Beach 2015 Information & Adoration Thread

    We have a 2 night stay OVIR, 18th-20th January before heading to Port Canaveral for a Disney cruise :goodvibes Lost count of the number of stays but think it's around 25.
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    Booked for August

    Delighted to read you got a bargain :thumbsup2 Is it a 'boomerang' flight or will you return to Dublin?
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    My Experience With Renting DVC Points On The DISboards

    Good to share a nice story :thumbsup2 We rented points last year (for use this year in a big family vacation which soaked up points!) and did a points transfer from another UK member which also worked very well. Alas not via these boards since a different UK Disney board now makes it so much...
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    DVC help

    OP - DVC membership is a big commitment, in terms of buy-in costs and annual dues - even if you buy resale. But the biggest factors I would suggest you consider are the 'deals' that Disney offer only to the UK market (which is why there are so many Brits at SSR and OKW most of the time!) and...
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    From Possums to Sea and a Rainy day parade! Sep/Oct 2014

    More great photographs, and love the hats :goodvibes Great that you found something to help your scalp. Did you stock up? I was in the GF lobby a few weeks ago; just after they had put up the gingerbread house. Lovely to sit there and listen to the band and then the pianist. Citricos is...
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    From Possums to Sea and a Rainy day parade! Sep/Oct 2014

    I rarely read trip reports but stumbled across yours yesterday and really enjoyed reading it - and the great pics :thumbsup2 I should have jotted down notes as I went through because there were lots of things I wanted to comment on, so here's the few things I remember: Love Celebration for a...
  18. Pootle

    Authenticity of Rose and Crown?

    Ah Wayne so you could be the reason why they don't offer mushy peas with the fish and chips ;). We ate there 2 weeks ago for the first time and we were not impressed. Had a great table, good server and just average fish and chips at an anything-but-average price. Everything, barring the...
  19. Pootle

    Virgin Atlantic Seat booking charge from 17 November 2014

    Pleased to read you got it sorted; I can imagine how frustrating it was. :) I feel happy and relieved to have got mine - and presumably from now on, you will have the ability to select seats when you book (as it used to be) and so first come first served, which suits me just fine.
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    BA + car ?

    I also can't comment on the lounge, but have been very happy with BA fly-drives and their service (PE and CW only). We like Avis and use them when in Europe too, often booking via the BA website when they have offers on price, even if flying with easyJet! We also like that additional...




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