Update from the sunshine state include NYC & Sea Venture at DC

sandshal

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Live update from the Sunshine State!
Just thought I'd update you all 6 days in

Well I've got to say NYC exceeded all expectations! Never really been bothered about visiting the city but it was AMAZING! Radio City Apartments were absolutely ideal for a family of 5 - 2 super bedrooms and a loung with a great kitchen. Fitted so much into our 2 days ............. Top of the Rock, Empire State Building, Natural History Museum, Central Station, WTC, Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty and still had time for 2 hours of people watching and drinking NYC's finest Brooklyn ale.

Our flight with Virgin PE was the best we've ever taken with them - refitted PE cabin was soooo much better than the Orlando route - really couldnt fault it.

Had a upgrade to an Escalade on the trip back to JFK which would have cost far more than the mini bus we paid for ... well done to Dial 7 taxi's ... highly recommended to all.

Now in a super villa at Calabria on Westside - www.ourorlandovilla.com - thanks Shane and Louise again this far exceeds our expectations and much nicer and far more spacious than our last 4 bed villa on the Ginn Reunion.

Spent first full day by the pool then on to Aquatica yesterday - temperature never dropped beneath 91 degrees all day and topped 96 - hottest August weather for us to date.

Lazy pool morning on day after arrival then on to Premium Outlets then WWOHP in the evening .... Much better crowd levels evening, blutos almost walk on and 25 mins for HP ride

Oh and almost forgot - got to say hi to an Armadillo outside the pool net on the first evening - another Florida first!

Day at discovery cove yesterday and took part in the new Sea Venture underwater dive experience ..... All I can say is superb! I'll try to post the pictures on return ..... An additional expense on an already pricey day but well worth the extra dollar.
 
sounds wonderful!!

thanks for the dial 7 recommendation - i was trying to figure out who to use, dial 7 or carmel...

how was the crowd level in the rest of WWoHP?
 
Shops were manic, other than that everything was manageable. We always book a universal hotel for front of line but didn't bother this time ... Surprisingly didn't need it .... Managed 8 rides including all the headliners in 3 hours ... Parkings only $3 after 6 too :0)

Go with dial 7...... Very prompt, charged exactly as quoted and super polite
 

Go with dial 7...... Very prompt, charged exactly as quoted and super polite

i will!! i have their number down in my cheat sheet!!

by the way, i've heard the radio city apts are good...how much was it per night for a 2 BR?
 
Loving your photos on f/b.....the ones for discovery cove are great....glad you are enjoying yourselves and the weather is being extra kind to you xxxxx love Andrea xxx
 
ooooooh loving your thread!! how do we see your pictures???


Sally x
 
I've uploaded them all to my FB account :) I'll try to upload them onto the dis when I get home if not.
 












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