To Wish Aussies travelling Feb 2011 safe travels, bon voyage.

[DizOz]

Thanks PrincessInOz for the farewell to everyone.

We are 3 weeks, 4 days and 3 hours from takeoff.

I see the weather forecast is

Orlando - 34C with 52% humidity (Hovering in low to mid 30's with thunderstorms)
Anaheim - 32C with 35% humidity (Hovering between 28-26C for rest fo the week)

Heat like that will be a shock to the system after our weather in Melbourne.

 

[kyl]

Thanks princess oz, I am glad I am not the only one counting the days down and wishing them away. You guys are all great, like one big family on here xx. Only 32 sleeps away!!!!!!!!

 

[aussiegirls]

Bon Voyage to all the September Disers

Hope you have an amaaaaaazing time, and yes, don't forget the food porn

We are now down to our double digit dance Only 99 more sleeps for us

xxx

 

[lovintheland]

29 sleeps for us
Thanks PrincessinOz xx

 

[zaccy]

We are about 14 days away from the start of September.




For all of those travellers in September 2010, I thought I'd kick this one off earlier than normal as there are a heap of you:

• AussieTravellers
• DizOz
• Loveintheland
• Ms. Shuttergirl
• Ozkateer
• Kyl

If I've missed anyone, I apologise. PM me and I'll update the list; or post in this thread so that we can all be envious and happy for you at the same time.

And with so many of you going, at least ONE of you (if not more) should come back with food porn for F&W!

Thanks for the good wishes PrincessInOz - we are off the Disneyland in September too.

Do you think it would be ok to add where people are traveling to (ie DLR or/and WDW) I think most or you are off to WDW.

 

[shan08]

Dont forget me PrincessInOz. We leave in 30 sleeps.
Ms Shuttergirl, Im like that too. Im over trying to sort out which park and when and fit in with ADRs. What would be an average time to get from a park back to resort then onto another resort/park for ADR, by bus. I know it must vary a bit.

 

[Oz-kateer]

Depends on which park and which resort, but allowing for walking through the park, possibly lining up at the restaurant for a bit, waiting for buses and actually travelling - and the time of day (it is "peak hour"?) I'd allow at least an hour and a half.

Also investigate the option of other modes of transport if you can - buses are not always the quickest.

I used taxis sometimes, just to make life easier. Average taxi ride from any point to any point in WDW was $10-$15, and it can shave hours off your travel time.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Thanks for the good wishes PrincessInOz - we are off the Disneyland in September too.

Do you think it would be ok to add where people are traveling to (ie DLR or/and WDW) I think most or you are off to WDW.

Hi Zaccy! Hope you've been well!

Dont forget me PrincessInOz. We leave in 30 sleeps.
Ms Shuttergirl, Im like that too. Im over trying to sort out which park and when and fit in with ADRs. What would be an average time to get from a park back to resort then onto another resort/park for ADR, by bus. I know it must vary a bit.

I've added both of you to the list. Sorry for missing you in the first pass and I hope that I've gotten everyone's parks correctly listed as well!

It's going to be very quiet on the Aussie Boards in September!

 

[Ms. Shuttergirl]

Depends on which park and which resort, but allowing for walking through the park, possibly lining up at the restaurant for a bit, waiting for buses and actually travelling - and the time of day (it is "peak hour"?) I'd allow at least an hour and a half.

Also investigate the option of other modes of transport if you can - buses are not always the quickest.

I used taxis sometimes, just to make life easier. Average taxi ride from any point to any point in WDW was $10-$15, and it can shave hours off your travel time.

I think the taxi idea is a good one. We have decided that we will catch a taxi to all of our dinner adr's to save having to catch 2 buses from resort to park to resort. After dinner we will then just catch a bus to the park we wish to go to. If for some reason we are going back to our resort, we will consider a taxi again. If my feet are hurting the money will be well spent

 

[Travel Mum]

Are the taxis that operate in WDW all standard size 5-seater cars? As a family-of-five, we cannot fit into one of these as, with the driver we need a 6-seater, so hailing cabs in cities is really tricky.

 

[kyl]

Very good question we will have six of us, I wonder if you can order like what we have here called a "maxi taxi"? Anyone know?

 

[Oz-kateer]

Yep - maxi taxis are available. LOTS of taxis available around the resorts and around the parks. If there doesn't happen to be a maxi taxi hanging around at the taxi rank, get the hotel concierge to call you one. If yu like the maxi taxi driver (or even the taxi driver) you get, get a card from hima ndthen call on him every time you get a cab.

DON'T FORGET TO TIP! Overall you'll find taxis less $$ than we pay here (well, in Sydney at least) but it's expected you'll tip about 20%, which sort of makes up for the lower fares.

Having said that however, Disney employees and people around Orlando in general are used to Australian tourists and are aware of our tip-less culture, and don't usually get too bent out of shape if you don't tip correctly, or at all.

 

[Ms. Shuttergirl]

I thought it was 15% tip for taxis, yikes! I only tipped 15% when we were in the US last time.

I've been boogieing on down to a bit of Taylor Dayne this morning. I am very excited to see her at the F&W Fest. If you see a crazy chick with frizzy blond hair (my hair doesn't "do" humidity well) dancing up the front, you'll know it's me .

Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na

Sing it with me

 

[Oz-kateer]

I have curly hair as well and the Florida Frizzies damn near drive me INSANE.

It sounds very vain but if the excitement over what I'm going to EAT at WDW is anything to judge by, the anxiety about what I am going to do with my hair is right at the other end of the scale.

Before I go this time I'm going to have a Keratin treatment done to see if might help things stay under control.

Otherwise it will be hats, clips, combs and elastics again.

I want at least ONE photo of me in Florida with reasonable hair. We're doing breakfast one morning at MK so I'll see if I can get one shot early in the day, the traditional castle shot.

 

[aussietravellers]

I thought it was 15% tip for taxis, yikes! I only tipped 15% when we were in the US last time.

Standard tipping for a taxi is 15% so you tipped fine If they are super helpful, help you with luggage, shopping, stroller etc into the boot then you can up it to 20% but 15% is fine and it's the expected amount from a taxi driver.

 

[GrazingGoat1966]

PIO, we are 2 days from flying out from Vegas to WDW. Leave Sunday morning for 10 days at AKL. Already been here in the states for 4 weeks before WDW.

Hope the Ockers all have a great trip to their Dis destination of choice

 

[PrincessInOz]

PIO, we are 2 days from flying out from Vegas to WDW. Leave Sunday morning for 10 days at AKL. Already been here in the states for 4 weeks before WDW.

Hope the Ockers all have a great trip to their Dis destination of choice

GrazingGoat - Have a great time in Vegas (don't lose too much money) and WDW! Hope your trip has been great and some of us will still be here when you get back, eagerly waiting on your pictures and TR!

 

[zaccy]

One week today until we leave

Loveintheland - when will you be there??

 

[lovintheland]

Hi Zaccy, 15 sleeps for us!!!!! I can't wait to be one week out like you!!!!! but tomorrow I can say " We are going THIS month".

Enjoy your week of anticipation!

 

[aussiegirls]

zaccy and lovintheland, I am so excited (jealous) for you

Have the most amazing time ever. Lovintheland, good luck with the surprise for the kids. Make sure you report back about how that went, I am soooooo excited for them

xxx