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If you are staying at RPR and want to keep your beverages cold, I suggest packing a soft cooler bag. We just filled it with ice from the ice machine and kept it in the bathtub to avoid any leaks.

My DS is 15 and hates roller-coasters. He loves the simulator rides like Transformers, Spiderman, & Forbidden Journey. He says the Mummy and Hippogriff coasters weren't that bad, but he wouldn't want to ride them again. So those may work for your son if he's ok with small coasters. He is going...

Yes! I agree. I re-read all the books over the last few months in preparation for our Thanksgiving trip! You are never too old for Harry Potter. I am hoping DS gets picked for the wand demonstration this time. DD got picked last time and didn't even want the wand! She a minion fan. We have a...

I love your trip reports! We are getting ready to go over the US Thanksgiving break, so I'm soaking it up before we go! I am now taking Finnegan's off the list of restaurants. I get the best information from your reports. I am not a fan of preachy vegetarians either! If you don't want to eat...

Some information regarding Tchoup Chop - They put a twist on traditional Asian food. My kids did not like the restaurant, because the chicken fried rice and Miso Soup were very different from what they were used to eating. I also ordered a California Roll and it had a sauce on top that was not...

You might want to try The Palm Steakhouse in HRH if you are looking for up-scale.

I think you should stick with your original plans. Thanksgiving at Universal is going to be less crowded than WDW especially early in the week. I would be very worried about being able to get reservations for Restaurants or Fast Pass at WDW if you switched this late. We stayed at RPR last...

Definitely bring breakfast! What hotel are you staying at? The HRH has a minifridge that you can use. The kuerig machines will heat water for you so you can get those instant oatmeal or hot cereal bowls. I would try and do a grocery stop to pick up breakfast foods and snack foods. If you don't...

That's just annoying! I'm not sure why servers insist that you will like something you have told them you don't like. :confused3 I find this happens at more "upscale" restaurants. I like my steaks medium well and usually order my filets butterflied to get them cooked enough without becoming...

I'm just curious if you ate at The Kitchen's Thanksgiving Day Buffet when you went in 2012. If so what is your opinion? We ate at the RPR's Thanksgiving Buffet and are thinking about trying the one at HRH this year. Thanks!

I always smile when I see the pictures of Kyle and his chocolate cake! I think my son also loves chocolate cake as much as he does. Whenever we vacation he tries the chocolate cake at every restaurant and reviews it!:)

I'm so excited to read another one of your trip reports! :cool1:

We went last year for Thanksgiving and found the crowds to be very manageable with the Express Pass and Early Entry. You will get both by staying at RPR. I think it will be a little more crowded this year due to Diagon Alley opening. Our longest wait was for a second ride of Forbidden Journey...

If you stay at HRH your room comes with a mini-fridge that is empty for your use. I would splurge on the deluxe queen as mentioned above and skip the club level. The deluxe queen gives you 500 square feet, two queen beds and a sofa bed. You can make a grocery stop between WDW and Universal to...

Hi - This thread should help you out. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3187886&highlight=thanksgiving+dinner My family did eat Thanksgiving dinner at RPR's buffet. It was over-priced, but I think that is just what happens when you go to an onsite specialty dinner like...

We also did Orchard Lounge for breakfast when we went last year. My DH would run down and grab our breakfast and bring it back to the room. We had Ham & Cheese croissants and they were delicious!That saved the hassle of getting the kids down & through a line in the early morning. This year I...

HRH has a Deluxe 2 Queen room with an alcove that has a pull-out sofa bed in it. It also is 500 sq. ft., so it would be a nice option for your family. I am assuming that you won't have to pay the additional nightly charge for the roll-away bed since it already has a sofa sleeper in it and is...

My DD (12 at that time) was picked and we were shocked! He brother (14 at the time) looks like Harry Potter down to the glasses and cowlick that causes his hair to stick up in the back. We are hoping that when we go back this year it will be his lucky day. I will be sure to have him wearing some...

My family of four ate at Mythos and found the staff to be very accommodating with my kids. They didn't mind that my daughter who was 12 ordered off the children's menu. She wanted chicken fingers and mashed potatoes instead of fries. They allowed the substitution. The children's menu is pretty...

1) I wouldn't count on an APH rate. I haven't even heard of people receiving the individual pin codes this year. 2) This is a thread that has a lot of information about the different Thanksgiving options at Universal...