Our Highs and Lows

fiona1188

Earning My Ears
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Hi guys, just got back on Monday from 21 days in sunny Orlando and thought I would share our highs and lows.

Lows

The guy at Alamo was horrible, we were tired and just wanted to get to the hotel, but this guy was hard work, I actually told him that I would not deal with him any longer and wanted to speak to his Manager, Manager was very nice and issue was rectified.

The amount of adults who pushed and shoved to get around the pushchair was horrendous, there were times when they nearly fell on top of it. This is my first experience of bringing a pushchair to Florida and it was awful, there was a night were an Asian family stopped my daughter who was first in line for the monorail and piled on in front and around her, my husband verbally told them off and had to help another family with a pushchair on.

Not really a low but it has been 4 years since we went to Florida in September and felt that it was a lot busier this time, not as busy as peak time I know, but much busier than we have every seen it, Downtown Disney at night was a nightmare!!

Highs

Saratoga Springs Resort - loved it, peaceful break from the parks, staff were all wonderful, food was good, Turf Club was one of our best meals.

Weather - only had 2 days were it rained, rest of the time it was just heavenly.

Food - did not have one disappointment, all the restaurants that we ate at were adequate, favourites were Citriccos, Turf Club, Yachtsman Steakhouse, Rainforest Café, TRex.

Discovery Cove - hired a cabana as we had the wee one with us and loved the experience, family tried sea quest or dive quest or whatever it was that you had the breathing helmet on and it was the highlight of their holiday.

And of course being at Walt Disney World thinking about booking again for next year.
 
Welcome home Fiona, thanks for posting. Sounds like, overall, you had a great time then :)
 
Great highs and lows :thumbsup2

Would agree with the crowds in September it has got busier than it used to be - not that we are worried now as DD is in school :rotfl2:
 

welcome back..
so glad that SSR was top of your high points list. We are staying there next year for the first time, not even visited it on previous trips.

Tony
 
Thanks guys, yes all in all we had a wonderful time, especially our grandson his wee face lit up every day, it was magical.

Tony - no worries with SSR, we would go back tomorrow, loved it, loved it, loved it.:goodvibes
 
Great report, love it when I read these so close to a trip! Makes me feel all giddy inside :)

Your restaurant favs are ours too!
We always do Trex as kids love it, never had a bad meal there.
Citricos is our special place we go every time to celebrate our anniversary.

Such a shame about the pushing, a big guy shoved my oldest out the way trying to get through the people watching the parade as we was trying to get out the park. I'm not ashamed to say I told him what I thought of him.
 
Welcome home and I'm glad you had a lovely time overall.

The pushing this year was a bit of a pain for us too and we don't have kids yet so I can't even imagine how frustrating it was for you.
 
Glad to hear you enjoyed SSR. I've read so many negative reports that I had worried a little, but I'm finding more and more positive reviews on here. You're helping put my mind at rest! :D
 












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