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[Cyrano]

Sunday 24 June

Thanks for the comments.
Agreed Schipol is a much nicer airport than Charles de Gaulle.

We really thought about Millers Rd but could not request a location when we did on-line checkin. However given the ages of the troops I am quite happy being so close to the Main area.

We flew back last year via Wayne County airport but had a more leisurely time last year to see the airport. This year we had 50 mins to get thru immigration and get from arrivals to gate 6

Tropical Storm Debby has hit Florida from last night. The rain has been constant most of the night and so far all morning.
As we have Hoop De Doo Reveue tonight think we will skip Magical Kingdom this morning and head to the Malls.

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

hope Debby doesn't stick around too long. looking forward to the next instalment and living your holiday vicariously. Have fun and hope it brightens up soon

 

[Fantasia Sam]

Boo to Debby - hope she passes through quickly. Sounds like a great start to your trip although the speed of wi-fi causes me great concern and I to wonder if you can still pay for the wired high-speed access!

 

[orangetiggs]

Im sure okw used to be called dixie landings as we looked at it years ago when i first went to disney in 97

 

[2Tiggies]

Im sure okw used to be called dixie landings as we looked at it years ago when i first went to disney in 97

Port Orleans used to be Dixie Landings

 

[2Tiggies]

Boo to Debby - hope she passes through quickly. Sounds like a great start to your trip although the speed of wi-fi causes me great concern and I to wonder if you can still pay for the wired high-speed access!

I've also asked this question as we have been perfectly happy with the cabled internet (paid) at WDW for uploading photos etc. I have yet to get any sort of conclusive answer but if I do, I will certainly post about it.

 

[disneyholic family]

Port Orleans used to be Dixie Landings

yes, port orlean riverside was called dixie landings..

and port orleans french quarter was called port orleans..

we stayed at dixie landings 5 or 6 times when it was called dixie landings....we have souvenir tshirts, sweatshirts and towels to prove it!!

we were sad when they changed the name....

 

[Debbyt28]

Sunday 24 June

Tropical Storm Debby has hit Florida from last night. The rain has been constant most of the night and so far all morning.


Hurrah they finally named something in Florida after me

 

[ChipnDaleRule]

I know how you feel about Debby,we had to endure Beryl a few weeks ago but it didnt stop us from doing anything
Loved Hoop de Doo, hope you enjoy it just as much as we did

 

[ariel_]

Hope you have a fab time at Hoop De Doo - one of my favourites!

As a fellow Scot I'm sure you will cope with the rain, we see enough of it at home!

 

[Elise79]

Sunday 24 June

Thanks for the comments.
Agreed Schipol is a much nicer airport than Charles de Gaulle.

We really thought about Millers Rd but could not request a location when we did on-line checkin. However given the ages of the troops I am quite happy being so close to the Main area.

We flew back last year via Wayne County airport but had a more leisurely time last year to see the airport. This year we had 50 mins to get thru immigration and get from arrivals to gate 6

Tropical Storm Debby has hit Florida from last night. The rain has been constant most of the night and so far all morning.
As we have Hoop De Doo Reveue tonight think we will skip Magical Kingdom this morning and head to the Malls.

Hi Reid

We checked into OKW today and are in building 52 - not my first choice but was the only building with a 2nd floor room ready when we checked in at 9.30!

Isn't Debby a joy? We hit the studios for a couple of hours and wait times were surprising high.

Boo to Debby - hope she passes through quickly. Sounds like a great start to your trip although the speed of wi-fi causes me great concern and I to wonder if you can still pay for the wired high-speed access!

Wi-fi is dire Sam - BLT was awful however OKW is better still not great. We are looking at wireless hotspot for next time.

Im sure okw used to be called dixie landings as we looked at it years ago when i first went to disney in 97

OKW used to be just Disney Vacation Club Resort

I've also asked this question as we have been perfectly happy with the cabled internet (paid) at WDW for uploading photos etc. I have yet to get any sort of conclusive answer but if I do, I will certainly post about it.

No cabled Internet anymore they have removed it now - still worked in February but doesn't this time as we tried

Off to have a shower before dinner in celebration

 

[Fantasia Sam]

Im sure okw used to be called dixie landings as we looked at it years ago when i first went to disney in 97

Dixie Landings became Port Orleans Riverside if I'm not mistaken - OKW has always been OKW


Thanks Elise - let me know what you're going to do for wi-fi hotspot and I'll try it in August... and let you know... I think I go back before you right? I need the speed

 

[tennisfan]

Glad you arrived safely, look forward to your installments

 

[Cyrano]

I've also asked this question as we have been perfectly happy with the cabled internet (paid) at WDW for uploading photos etc. I have yet to get any sort of conclusive answer but if I do, I will certainly post about it.

My feeling is we have already paid it and hotels like Marriott/Hilton that nickel and dime customers for internet charges really gives me the hump. If the likes of MacDonalda, Holiday Inn Express can provide a decent connection for free so should others....especially Disney.
If I needed a decent bandwidth because I was working then that might be a reason to purchase access.

Sunday 24 June cont.
We blew out going to a park today as even walking from the room to the car meant we were soaked thru. Noticed a few hardly souls braving the parks with ponchos.

We went to the Outlets but trying to dive between the shelters to stay dry became more difficult as the crowds swelled. The sum total of the shopping was one pair of Uggs.

Lunch was a selection taken to go from Goods To Go at OKW.
Diane face timed her family while everyone chilled and watched The Weather Channel hoping for sunshine in the future.

Hoop De Do Revue was on tonight and we were at the 5pm show. We were going to take the bus and then boat to Fort Wilderness but I chose to drive.
We had high hopes for the show but rated the food the better of the offering basically we were not that impressed. Think that given the rain they could have let folks in early. All the guests were crowded besides the toilets trying to shelter from the rain. The poor CM was trying to check folks in and could see that the crowd were questioning the organisation that had folks getting soaked
Maybe on a different night the comedy appeals to a more willing crowd. The 2 TS credits were not good value IMHO.

Back at the room having a coffee and trying to warm our cold bones

 

[disneyholic family]

sorry you're having such soggy weather Reid...i hope things brighten up soon!!

regarding hoop de doo - i thought we were the only ones on the planet who didn't like it.....everyone i've ever met absolutely loves it...
but we didn't....and it's not as if we don't like that sort of humour..
we used to love the diamond horseshoe review and the melvin the moose breakfast, which had similar humour (albeit on a smaller scale)...
for whatever reason, we just didn't like hoop

regarding internet - when we were there last august, Aaron used his rented iphone as a hot spot, so we didn't need to bother with the disney internet....so we never had a chance to see if it was slow or fast..

thanks for sharing your holiday with us....i love living vicariously!!!

 

[wayneg]

I have always said Hoop will never be for everyone, I dislike pirate shows, horse shows (just about any dinner show) but love Hoop plus the food is my type of food.
I don't think I would enjoy half as much without a drink. The last twice we have done it we have gone as a big group, about 13+ of us, that also adds to the enjoyment.
This year will be out 5th visit, I will be drinking and there will be 14 of us, can't wait. Only downer is it will be the last night of our holiday.

 

[Fantasia Sam]

Boo! to Debby raining out much of your day.

I haven't done HDD in forever and DH has never done it but I'm toying with taking him because I know he will love the food but the last time I did it I was with lots and lots of friends and I think that made the humour better maybe.. not sure if Paul and I together would enjoy it so much!

I like the idea of going now that they do earlier performances though.

Hope you have a better day today weather wise.

 

[Elise79]

8.30am in Orlando and still raining ... Apparently Debby is going to be with today and most likely tomorrow.

Still going to enjoy ourselves

 

[wayneg]

8.30am in Orlando and still raining ... Apparently Debby is going to be with today and most likely tomorrow.

Still going to enjoy ourselves

We have had 2 trips with more than our fair share of rainfall, enough to ruin a holiday for many but we battled thru and made the most of it. Also twice been on cruises thru hurricanes, all adds to life experiences

 

[Andy Lou & Meg]

Enjoy. Looking forward to hearing more