Pooh's-Honey-Pot
DVC owner since 2020 - VGF, BLT and SSR
- Joined
- May 31, 2007
Hi all!
We got home yesterday from a flipping brilliant trip - its unbelievable how quickly 16 nights can go!
I'm planning on a food report and trip report, but just a few comments in the meantime . . .
New York for the first 4 nights - brilliant. Loved it, perfect hot, dry weather. Really pleased with our hotel - great location and had free wi-fi and breakfast! We just had the best time and I was so pleased to go back here after 10 years away. Our transfer back to the airport didn't arrive though which was stressful at 5am - will be contacting Virgin about that!
Orlando - SSR. Adored this resort! Has all the beauty of my beloved POFQ, and I really loved having a balcony and kitchenette. Had heard terrible things about the bus service here, but the longest wait we had was 10 minutes so nothing to complain about from us. Massive resort though - we are fast walkers and we were about a 7-8 min walk from foodcourt, and we weren't even in furthest location. Loved being able to walk to DTD in the evenings as well. Would happily stay here again.
October - am VERY sold on October travelling! Did not see one spot of rain the entire time and was gloriously hot and sunny.
Halloween - was nice seeing everything decorated. MNSSHP had high and lowpoints for us, but glad we tried it. Also did the Haunted Carriage ride - I worked myself up into a right state beforehand and spent the entire ride terrified!!
The parks were as good as ever, though I was a little disappointed by just how much work is going on in MK. I know it has to be done at some point but it felt like half the park had boards up around it.
Had some great meals - Le Cellier, Boma and Yachtsman Steakhouse were high points. Captain Cook's at the Poly was a low point! And I'm not complaining as DDP was free but was a bit disappointed by some of the things that no longer count as snack credits - no more goofy's snacks, no more icecream cookie sandwich at Main St bakery - whats a girl to eat?!!! Enjoyed our first Food and Wine festival!
Had a brilliant shopping day - god bless the UGG outlet store! Though we did crack up in there - the shop was rammed and every single person was British!!
Lows:-
WWOHP - We spent extra on a room at Royal Pacific at Universal so we could have the extra hour to ride Forbidden Journey a couple of times. We were first in line - FIRST - when the park opened at 8. At 9.30 we were STILL front of the line and they still hadn't let us on to the ride because of technical problems so we had lost the extra hour paying for the room had given us. Eventually they came out of the castle and said it would be at least another hour so we went off to do something different; An hour later we bumped into someone who had been in the line next to us who said it had started working 10 minutes after we left the line - talk about frustrating! I know they can't help the ride not working, but communication was appalling, and I think they should have been able to give some sort of fastpass voucher out to hotel guests who had spent extra money to take advantage of the early opening. Anyway! Hogwarts and Hogsmeade were brilliant, and the butterbeer was divine, though I thought the FJ ride was a teensy bit overrated to be honest.
Virgin Premium Economy - we treated ourselves on the homeward flight to PE seats for the first time, and were seated in the bubble. That has to be the biggest waste of money ever. I have NEVER had such an uncomfortable seat in my life. I am off work today because my back is so bad I can barely move. It seemed to have a ridge in it in the lower back area, and Tony's was the same. I don't know if it was just our seats, but I can honestly say I have never been that uncomfortable in economy. We are bitterly disappointed about this. Must say though the staff on both flights were the best I have had with Virgin for many a year.
Wel I'm sure there is loads more but thats all I can think of for now . . . need to crawl back into my sick bed!! Am happy to answer any questions on NY or Disney!!
We got home yesterday from a flipping brilliant trip - its unbelievable how quickly 16 nights can go!
I'm planning on a food report and trip report, but just a few comments in the meantime . . .
New York for the first 4 nights - brilliant. Loved it, perfect hot, dry weather. Really pleased with our hotel - great location and had free wi-fi and breakfast! We just had the best time and I was so pleased to go back here after 10 years away. Our transfer back to the airport didn't arrive though which was stressful at 5am - will be contacting Virgin about that!
Orlando - SSR. Adored this resort! Has all the beauty of my beloved POFQ, and I really loved having a balcony and kitchenette. Had heard terrible things about the bus service here, but the longest wait we had was 10 minutes so nothing to complain about from us. Massive resort though - we are fast walkers and we were about a 7-8 min walk from foodcourt, and we weren't even in furthest location. Loved being able to walk to DTD in the evenings as well. Would happily stay here again.
October - am VERY sold on October travelling! Did not see one spot of rain the entire time and was gloriously hot and sunny.
Halloween - was nice seeing everything decorated. MNSSHP had high and lowpoints for us, but glad we tried it. Also did the Haunted Carriage ride - I worked myself up into a right state beforehand and spent the entire ride terrified!!
The parks were as good as ever, though I was a little disappointed by just how much work is going on in MK. I know it has to be done at some point but it felt like half the park had boards up around it.
Had some great meals - Le Cellier, Boma and Yachtsman Steakhouse were high points. Captain Cook's at the Poly was a low point! And I'm not complaining as DDP was free but was a bit disappointed by some of the things that no longer count as snack credits - no more goofy's snacks, no more icecream cookie sandwich at Main St bakery - whats a girl to eat?!!! Enjoyed our first Food and Wine festival!
Had a brilliant shopping day - god bless the UGG outlet store! Though we did crack up in there - the shop was rammed and every single person was British!!
Lows:-
WWOHP - We spent extra on a room at Royal Pacific at Universal so we could have the extra hour to ride Forbidden Journey a couple of times. We were first in line - FIRST - when the park opened at 8. At 9.30 we were STILL front of the line and they still hadn't let us on to the ride because of technical problems so we had lost the extra hour paying for the room had given us. Eventually they came out of the castle and said it would be at least another hour so we went off to do something different; An hour later we bumped into someone who had been in the line next to us who said it had started working 10 minutes after we left the line - talk about frustrating! I know they can't help the ride not working, but communication was appalling, and I think they should have been able to give some sort of fastpass voucher out to hotel guests who had spent extra money to take advantage of the early opening. Anyway! Hogwarts and Hogsmeade were brilliant, and the butterbeer was divine, though I thought the FJ ride was a teensy bit overrated to be honest.
Virgin Premium Economy - we treated ourselves on the homeward flight to PE seats for the first time, and were seated in the bubble. That has to be the biggest waste of money ever. I have NEVER had such an uncomfortable seat in my life. I am off work today because my back is so bad I can barely move. It seemed to have a ridge in it in the lower back area, and Tony's was the same. I don't know if it was just our seats, but I can honestly say I have never been that uncomfortable in economy. We are bitterly disappointed about this. Must say though the staff on both flights were the best I have had with Virgin for many a year.
Wel I'm sure there is loads more but thats all I can think of for now . . . need to crawl back into my sick bed!! Am happy to answer any questions on NY or Disney!!
Sounds like you had a great time overall
