Melcatfish
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Well hopefully some full trip reports will be on their way but here are the sky high highlights and the way down lowlights of the holiday.
Lows
Waiting for 3 and a half hours at La Quinta Lakeside after picking up the villa keys because the other car got VERY VERY lost and we had no back up plan of meet point.
Driving back from Disney on Friday the 13th in terrible storms which were the forerunners of hurricane Charley and hearing on the radio that there was a severe and immediate threat of tornados around disney and the 192 (which is exactly where we were driving)
Discovery Cove cancelled on my cousins 16th birthday due to Charley and no available rebooking slots during our stay
Both girls (and I) were absolutely devastated at this, they had been looking forward to this and it was Elizabeths birthday treat. OBviously we were thankful to have got through the hurricane with minimal damage to the villa or us but nevertheless this was the worst moment of the holiday.
Highs
The Disney Cruise Line and particularly Castaway Cay! Just stunning!
Cast Members doing a fantastic job. Particularly Clara at Animal Kingdom who let my younger cousin work the tills and talked for ages to her then gave her a trainee cashier certificate!
Staying overnight at Portofino Bay and getting FOTL access at Universal and IOA.
Entertainment book - some really good discounts, paid for itself 10 times over at least!
Villa - we had booked Calabay Parc but instead we got High Grove Villas almost at the intersection between the 192 and the US27 - despite closeness to the road the traffic noise was minimal and the villa was brand spanking new! - We took the labels out of the fridge, freezer, oven and washing appliances.
Driving - much easier than I thought! (hurricanes notwithstanding!)
Hmmm - I am sure there are MANY more to come but just thought I would post these initial thoughts.
Mel
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Lows
Waiting for 3 and a half hours at La Quinta Lakeside after picking up the villa keys because the other car got VERY VERY lost and we had no back up plan of meet point.
Driving back from Disney on Friday the 13th in terrible storms which were the forerunners of hurricane Charley and hearing on the radio that there was a severe and immediate threat of tornados around disney and the 192 (which is exactly where we were driving)
Discovery Cove cancelled on my cousins 16th birthday due to Charley and no available rebooking slots during our stay
Both girls (and I) were absolutely devastated at this, they had been looking forward to this and it was Elizabeths birthday treat. OBviously we were thankful to have got through the hurricane with minimal damage to the villa or us but nevertheless this was the worst moment of the holiday.Highs
The Disney Cruise Line and particularly Castaway Cay! Just stunning!
Cast Members doing a fantastic job. Particularly Clara at Animal Kingdom who let my younger cousin work the tills and talked for ages to her then gave her a trainee cashier certificate!
Staying overnight at Portofino Bay and getting FOTL access at Universal and IOA.
Entertainment book - some really good discounts, paid for itself 10 times over at least!
Villa - we had booked Calabay Parc but instead we got High Grove Villas almost at the intersection between the 192 and the US27 - despite closeness to the road the traffic noise was minimal and the villa was brand spanking new! - We took the labels out of the fridge, freezer, oven and washing appliances.
Driving - much easier than I thought! (hurricanes notwithstanding!)
Hmmm - I am sure there are MANY more to come but just thought I would post these initial thoughts.
Mel
x
. I'd have been suicidal if I'd had to hang around somewhere for 3 1/2 hours after getting off an international flight. It must have been terrible - presumably you had no idea where they were or what to do?
