Any last minute tips? We leave Saturday!!!

[srsmom1]

Got the $85 tickets, staying at HRH...planning on taking it easy and having a relaxing vacation. Still undecided on the best beach to go to with 2 kids. Any opinions? Is it true that we can swim in the pools and walk the grounds of all three hotels if we are staying at one of them? Will we need to show a room key or anything? I dug out their swimsuits and sunscreen this morning...getting excited!!

 

[tlinus]

The only thing I can suggest is to have fun!!!!

Yes, pool hopping is allowed on the darkside!!!

 

[robvia]

You can visit any hotel pool. Your room key is needed to get a free towel when you walk in. All 3 pools are worth the visit. The walk from the HRH boat dock to the PBH boat dock is 8 minutes, so it's about a 10 minute walk once you reach the pool. The kids will like the HRH slide, PBH also has one.

For IOA, go early if you want front seat rides on the coasters and Pteranondon Flyers before the kid rule.
Eat lunch at 11:30am.
Margaritaville is packed at 8pm, go a little early. Your room key will move you up on the list for most restaurants, but 8pm is primetime.

 

[srsmom1]

Thanks for the tips. We are not big eaters when we travel (the food is heavier than what we eat at home), so I am thinking a granola bar in the hotel when they get up, then eating actual meals around 10:30 and 5ish, to be supplemented with ice cream and smoothies when ever they want them. Last time we went to Florida (3 years ago), my mom kept saying that they needed dinner each night (around 7 when she said it), and they were like "NO, we DON't!!", lol. We'll play it by ear, I suppose. I packed a lot today, since I have to work tomorrow and we are getting up around 4 Saturday morning.