Here we go again, with live updates, Photopass pics added post #735

[wayneg]

A silly question - but are the loos any better in business class - and more importantly did you take a picture????

Exactly the same but rarely anyone waiting.

have they got balconies on the rooms? I can't really tell from the photos.


Everyone needs a purple box their fab

Did you manage any cheesecake at the cheesecake factory this time?

no balcony.
We never get near our luggage limit, this time we had 96kg pp but our total for 3 of us was only uder 60kg. not much use for a box for us.
we tried to share 2 desserts as we wanted different but we left loads.

Great updates, what a top bloke.

We loved RPR last year mainly for it's themeing, location and FOTL. Went around the pool one day but only for 30 minutes.

The lines at HPW means we will leave Universal for sure this time, I'm not a HP fan but love Jaws at US and the water rides at IOA.

Have a great time buddy

I am not a HP fan but its well worth a visit I have really enjoyed it.

Don't think I will get around to posting pics again tonight, still need to pack for tomorrows move to OKW. Decided not to bother with hard Rock cafe today and try Finnigans in Universal, very impressed, very reasonable prices(with AP discount) and great food.

 

[Tony Toon]

A bit slow in catching up with this as we're only just back after our 5 week thumbsup2) trip ourselves. Interesting to hear your enjoying HP. DH and I don't usually enjoy IOA/US quite so much (not great coaster fans, it always seems so much hotter than Disney, stay offsite so no Express and object to paying extra) but this year had a fantastic time. We went in early evening on a Saturday and Sunday and waited about 45 mins for FJ; thought the theming was brill and more or less walked on Hulk, Spiderman etc. Did US from opening (9am) on the Sunday morning and it was pretty well dead (reckon everyone was at HP) so no queues here either! Fantastic!

Look forward to hearing about the rest of your hol - have a great time. Don't know how you find the time to post. I always have good intentions but never quite manage it!

By the way, can't remember if you're going to Disney or not this trip, but if you are DD has had her contract extended (was originally coming home with us last week) and so will still be serving at the Rose and Crown until the 20th August, so if you're passing say 'Hi' to Cairistiona from Glasgow.

Mrs TT

 

[wayneg]

Look forward to hearing about the rest of your hol - have a great time. Don't know how you find the time to post. I always have good intentions but never quite manage it!

By the way, can't remember if you're going to Disney or not this trip, but if you are DD has had her contract extended (was originally coming home with us last week) and so will still be serving at the Rose and Crown until the 20th August, so if you're passing say 'Hi' to Cairistiona from Glasgow.

Mrs TT

Not had as much time as usual, yesterday we went to Universal from opening til about 6 then around to Islands for a few hours in HP, its years since we did a full day in a park, usually go back to room mid afternoon. Last night I should have uploaded pics but chatted to friend in New Mexico instead.
21 days of Disney from today, OKW with free DDP. doing drinks around the world on the 19th so will look out for her.

A few more pics, Cheesecake factory from Friday.

Character from new movie, Despicable Me

Evening meal in Finnigans. I thought excellent value at $59 incl Bud $3.50/pint, Hogs head $6/pint but thats same with anything you buy in HP world, choc covered apple $7.95 in Universal $10.95 in HP.

Finished day off with a few(overpriced) drinks in Hogs head

Checking out of RPR soon and onto OKW.

 

[disneyholic family]

OMG Wayne!! that's the best food porn EVER!!!!!
thanks for that!!! all of it looks scrumptious!!
and i think i just gained a stone just looking at the pictures!!

 

[iluvtot]

Hi Wayne,
Wow! You all look really well already! Have just caught up as I hurt my eye about 10 days ago, and haven't been able to see properly to read! Still a bit blurry, but I was getting withdrawal symptons!
All the gorgeous food pics have presented me with a real dilemna! We are offsite for our first evening, and were going to eat at Chilis, but now I don't know! The Cheesecake Factory looks yummy!

Jules x

 

[Tony Toon]

Hi Wayne,

All the gorgeous food pics have presented me with a real dilemna! We are offsite for our first evening, and were going to eat at Chilis, but now I don't know! The Cheesecake Factory looks yummy!

Jules x

Yup, your food pics are fabby and make us quite nostalgic. We love the Cheesecake Factory and had a late lunch there twice this past holiday. The portions are enormous and DS says their chilli cheeseburger is the best he's ever had. Very partial to the Dulce de Leche cheesecake myself

Mrs TT

 

[Nubbedy]

Enjoy your Disney time. Any sign of the afternoon rain showers yet?!

 

[wayneg]

Enjoy your Disney time. Any sign of the afternoon rain showers yet?!

I was just going to post as I saw your question.
yesterday had morning and afternoon showers.

Now what I had ready to post.
We do like Chilis but not in same league as CF, its excellent food.

All packed and ready, have to be out of the room in 45 mins but its bouncing it down outside, going to get soaked if it doesn't stop.

 

[iluvtot]

I was just going to post as I saw your question.
yesterday had morning and afternoon showers.

Now what I had ready to post.
We do like Chilis but not in same league as CF, its excellent food.

All packed and ready, have to be out of the room in 45 mins but its bouncing it down outside, going to get soaked if it doesn't stop.

Am really leaning towards CF......Where is the nearest one? We're staying at the Buena Vista suites the first night.

Ah Wayne, but Disney rain is so much nicer!!!!
Hope bookin at OKW is easy

Jules x

 

[cannp123165]

Just catching up - sounds like you are having a great time! Have a good time at OKW!

 

[dixonsontour]

Thanks for the update - looking forward to OKW pics.

 

[igk]

I quite like Chilis - never been to CF - always thought it was mainly desserts

 

[wayneg]

Am really leaning towards CF......Where is the nearest one? We're staying at the Buena Vista suites the first night.

Ah Wayne, but Disney rain is so much nicer!!!!
Hope bookin at OKW is easy

Jules x

It's at the Mall @ Millenia, just north of Universal.
All settled into OKW, room ready when we arrived at 1:30pm.
Been to POR for lunch, make your own pasta, we all had chicken, Alfredo sauce with mushroom and onions, couldn't eat it all so brought desserts back to room(probably have a midnight dessert) should have been $53.26

 

[2Tiggies]

A silly question - but are the loos any better in business class - and more importantly did you take a picture????

Mrs D!!!! He can't post a picture of a toilet with the food porn!

 

[crabbie1]

Great pics again wayne. What was tht dish with the mushrooms all over it at finnigans? looks lovely. Let us know where your location is at OKW.I know you were quite far from HH last time although to be honest doesnt matter where you are its a lovely resort.

 

[wayneg]

Great pics again wayne. What was tht dish with the mushrooms all over it at finnigans? looks lovely. Let us know where your location is at OKW.I know you were quite far from HH last time although to be honest doesnt matter where you are its a lovely resort.

One with Mushrooms was at Cheesecake factory, chicken marsala http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/menu/Specialties/chicken_marsala_and_mushrooms
Had it twice now, really like it.

 

[crabbie1]

One with Mushrooms was at Cheesecake factory, chicken marsala http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/menu/Specialties/chicken_marsala_and_mushrooms
Had it twice now, really like it.

Thanks for that wayne.I lloked on the link where is CF in orlando? Just looked at my watch coming up to 1800 us time. DD bday today and on me laptop watching avatar-gr8 film.Have fun sweetie.

 

[crabbie1]

Wayne ignore meJust read CF location on previous post sorry.

 

[Pegasus928]

Loved the pics from Finnegans. We ate there for the first time during our last trip and also thought it was excellent value and really good food/service.
Enjoying the updates so far

 

[wayneg]

More pics.
Check in at OKW

Lunch at POR, bigger than it looks.

And the desserts we were too full to eat( just eaten them at 11pm)

Evening meal at Teppan Edo, a big hit with us all and now one of Matt's fave resaurants. Probably friendliest place in Disney. Sat at table with a family of 6 from New Jersey. Matt now wants to cancel Biergarten to return.