This morning started with a trip to
Walmart. Back to the pool for a swim and cool off. Then off to The Studios for the rest of the day. Straight for lunch at Backlot Express, parade, character meet & greet we then left Lily, Paul & Lucy to attempt ticket upgrades again, I was getting a bit fed up with all the different prices so today was their last chance back at HS where we had been given lowest price before. We decided after all the prices we had it wasn't worth upgrading to regular AP's, for extra few $'s might as well get the Premium AP which will get us 20% off merchandise, as Matt is considering buying some artwork we might save a bit.
Best price I could get elsewhere was about $365 but had been quoted $256 at HS. As I expected the CM looked at the computer and said $370 I gave her piece of paper from previous visit showing $256, I told her CM's are finding it difficult to offer the best price on an upgrade but a talk to her superior in the back could help. Thankfully she did and came back out with a different way to access the system, unfortunately not quite as good, she said the quote I had been given last week must have been plus tax. Best she could get down to was $275pp incl tax.
I was happy with that, it means we have paid $405 for 21 day Ultimates then $275 upgrade, a total of $680, price to buy outright would be $744.
I was advised last week to wait until our last day so we didn't have any problems with dining credits. Today she told us that wouldn't be an issue, it isn't, credits are still on our room keys.
After we came out of guest relations I looked at the AP's and saw she had given us an expiry date of July 29th 2013, 1 year today instead of 1 year from us 1st activating our 21 day Ultimates.
At 6pm we had a resarvation at Mama Melrose for Fantamic package. Dined here a few times to get the fantasmic seating, its not my favourite place to eat but its OK. Starter I had clams which were OK, entree had 4 cheese pasta with shrimp, again OK, not the best in the world. For desert you don't get a choice apparantly, chef just sends out a selection, 5 adults so 5 different desserts. I am not a fan of Italian deserts, this might appeal to others but we were not inpressed with not being able to choose our own.
End of day its an average meal but gets the reserved seating, would never pay the $36pp + tax they charge, OK for 1 credit on
DDP.
Fantasmic as good as ever.
Lily tried her first big ride today, we thought she was too short for the 40" rides but the CM measuring at Star Tours said she was good to ride, told us at the top they could re-measure and deny entry. They never gave a 2nd look just let her pass so she rode Star Tours and now wants to do more rides.
It could be a taster for Castaway Cay next year!
but dont have a clue where to drive too, where to park up, what time does the ship sail etc...
