News Round Up 2016

[Budshark]

...nothing compares to Paris

I love going across the bridge from England... seeing the boat landing on the right, the tower in the background. I always feel like after Canada and the UK, that is where the real World Showcase begins.

Oh wait... you don't mean Epcot France...

 

[jade1]

...nothing compares to Paris

It was great, but if your plan is to escape winter-forget it.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

It was great, but if your plan is to escape winter-forget it.

If I want to learn culture from a society that's thousands of years older than ours and we can learn a lot from...
...it ain't in Orlando.

And they have better taste in food than chef mickeys.

 

[skier_pete]

Will go back to Tahoe one day though.

Just wanted to say Tahoe is my favorite place in the world. Unfortunately it is less affordable than Disney World.

 

[Fantasia79]

I'll go to Disney as much as I can, but if you're only traveling to Florida for vacation.....

 

[jade1]

If I want to learn culture from a society that's thousands of years older than ours and we can learn a lot from...
...it ain't in Orlando.

And they have better taste in food than chef mickeys.

True, that's why we went. But a trip or 2 every year to France/Paris? Nah. Summers are too good up here (we wait all winter for it) to leave when its good there.

In Lyon there was an old structure that had "30" on it. I asked what that meant, yep as in the year 30. I looked further for a "JC Was Here" in case it was a few years older by chance.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Outfitters to become Discovery Trading Company

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/03/disney-outfitters-to-reopen-as.html

 

[jade1]

News

Disney Outfitters to become Discovery Trading Company

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/03/disney-outfitters-to-reopen-as.html

Thanks, just shopped AK a bit for Simba's kid or whatever and found it. Will be a happy nephew this weekend apparently.

But felt they needed a bit more so this sounds good.

 

[MommaBerd]

Here's a new wrinkle in Disney's ever increasing prices - premium parking charges coming to the theme park parking lots. Want to park near the entrance? Pay an extra $20 to $25.

While recognizing that everyone is different, the only time I might even consider paying an up-charge for the parking is if I'm there in August (which so far has been never) and Disney has covered parking! Though we are usually rope-drop people, I (and my family) love riding the tram!

ETA: Though, I will say it's another example of nickel and dime you...

 

[rteetz]

News

Easter entertainment line up

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...tertainment-line-up-for-the-magic-kingdom.htm

 

[LSLS]

Early Feb costs were in the $19 to $34 each way (on Frontier...so there is that).

Don't forget that just puts you on the plane, you have to pay like $15 for a seat (which is not included in that price), etc. (back to the hidden fees and why people hate them).

 

[Spacedog1975]

If I want to learn culture from a society that's thousands of years older than ours and we can learn a lot from...
...it ain't in Orlando.

And they have better taste in food than chef mickeys.

1550ish, but I'm splitting hairs .
I think international travel is important, and we as Americans tend not to engage in nearly enough of it.
If it can be afforded, you should go explore the big blue world and see things you've never seen before.

 

[Budshark]

Don't forget that just puts you on the plane, you have to pay like $15 for a seat (which is not included in that price), etc. (back to the hidden fees and why people hate them).

They aren't that bad. You don't have to pay for a seat - you pay to reserve one. If you are willing to be in the back or middle depending on when you check in $19 will absolutely get you and a backpack from STL to ORL.

We actually did their all in upgrade for $60 which gave us 2 bags, premium seats, and early boarding along with refund. They were still cheaper with the add on and everything went smooth. So I owe them to say ours went well.

 

[rteetz]

News

Info on the non-WDW stuff included in the ABD Florida trip.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...through-old-florida-with-adventures-bydisney/

 

[soniam]

They aren't that bad. You don't have to pay for a seat - you pay to reserve one. If you are willing to be in the back or middle depending on when you check in $19 will absolutely get you and a backpack from STL to ORL.

We actually did their all in upgrade for $60 which gave us 2 bags, premium seats, and early boarding along with refund. They were still cheaper with the add on and everything went smooth. So I owe them to say ours went well.

I have considered just taking my luck with seats. We were going to have to pay to reserve seats from the US to Frankfurt. DH and I thought it might be a nice break from our son, if we didn't get seated together However, I am sure the flight attendants would have found a way to seat at least one of us with him

 

[Budshark]

1550ish, but I'm splitting hairs .
I think international travel is important, and we as Americans tend not to engage in nearly enough of it.
If it can be afforded, you should go explore the big blue world and see things you've never seen before.

Every trip I go to many countries around the world, take a safari in Africa, ride a boat down the worlds largest rivers (they go on for niles and niles), escape to far away planets, and even spend some time in historical places like the old Wild West or the Caribbean with pirates. We usually end our trips with some time in a fanciful medieval era.

We are very well rounded Americans thank you very much!

 

[rteetz]

News

Oasis Pool at the Poly opens March 17th.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/03/polynesian-resort-oasis-pool-bar-grill.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

News

Discovery Cove to offer personalized vacation packages.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/03/discovery-cove-introduces-personalized.html?m=1

 

[LSLS]

They aren't that bad. You don't have to pay for a seat - you pay to reserve one. If you are willing to be in the back or middle depending on when you check in $19 will absolutely get you and a backpack from STL to ORL.

We actually did their all in upgrade for $60 which gave us 2 bags, premium seats, and early boarding along with refund. They were still cheaper with the add on and everything went smooth. So I owe them to say ours went well.

I swear it was Frontier that did this to my wife (maybe another budget line though). Basically the charged you a minimum of $15 for a seat no matter where in the plane, then more depending on where the seat was. But I definitely remember going through this and being mad that they would actually charge for the seat after the ticket. But I'm far from an expert on all of this (I don't fly).

 

[dlavender]

News

Discovery Cove to offer personalized vacation packages.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/03/discovery-cove-introduces-personalized.html?m=1

Can't wait a few more years until all the kids are old enough to enjoy/appreciate this place.