Tiny Bubble? I'm Here, Big Bubble - A July 2025 TR *Updated 2/19

[disneyAndi14]

It sounds like you had a couple awesome trips and a couple more to look forward too how fun is that!
I think we stayed in that same room at Portofino Bay, this is our favorite out of the three premier resorts. We haven’t stayed there the last few trips because of the AP rate. We stay were the price is the best with the AP discount.
We find Royal Pacific the most hectic, the lobby is always crazy busy where PB is always so calm and like another world from the parks.
Excited to hear where your next “living” adventure will be. I hope it is a warm place! We just had a blizzard this week and blessed with 15+ new inches of snow ugh It is a winter wonderland here once again! It does look pretty but only for like 2 minutes, haha

 

[SimplyGoofy]

Alicia, it’s wonderful to get an update from you! Universal looks like so much fun at Christmas - I’m glad you got to experience it! And wow, your porch at Portofino looked incredible! Unlimited Express Pass at Universal is such a great perk - it’s great you were able to enjoy such short waits.

Your trip to Disneyland looked fun! I’m impressed (but not surprised) that your kids joined you on the races. Have a great time on your April trip as well! I’m glad your friend is able to join you and that you’ll get to enjoy some solo time.

And wow, 14 people?! That will be a lot! It will be tons of fun, but it’s tougher to navigate anywhere with a group that large. Planning will be a big undertaking, but you’re such an experienced Disney vet that you’ll do a great job. Dining-wise, I’m pretty sure you have to call rather than book online when you’re booking big groups (perhaps it’s groups larger than 10?), but you can do multiple ADRs and then ask to combine them at the host stand. @Mollydolly334 planned for a similar-sized group back in 2024 and wrote a great report (and I think PTR?) that may help you. There were more adults in her group, but there was a similar number of moving parts and they had a bunch of ADRs.