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13-07-20, 15:14
IanD

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by blue matt

indeed, Avatar flight of passage is a must, 4 hour plus lines are the norm
its a great ride, very well done and very technical, though Rise of the resistance is by all accounts pushing it to the next level :thumbup: i had even booked savi's lightsaber workshop and the Droid building experiences ( i needed to book them in the first few minutes at 180 days out ) , my youngest who is a star wars nut, saved up for the past 2 years, the lightsaber is $200 and $100 for the droid, she is gutted we are not going

Have a look at Florida on this website:

https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/new...states/florida

Might be useful to help explain why now is not a good time to go.
13-07-20, 20:06
delmbox

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by blue matt

They do fast pass's which let you get on the ride quicker ( normally under 20 mins ) , you get 3 per day, so use them well on the bigger rides and you have the main 3 done without massive waits

we have a max wait time of 60 mins for a big main attraction ride and 45 mins for anything else, if its above that, we miss it

with clever use of fast pass's and getting to the parks at opening its very easy to get the rides done without silly wait times, we can do MK in 1 day this way

the newest ride ( in Batuu, the new star wars bit ) has a virtual line, so you get in the park, get on the app and book a ride slot, this means no more than a 45 min wait, the wait line for rise of the resistance is interactive anyway, so maybe this shows the way WDW are heading, of course WDW are experts in milking that last dollar, so many think the virtual line is coming to most rides, 3 free and maybe pay for the rest, more money for WDW

Of course all of this was before Covid19 ( they are not doing FP's during these times as the wait times should be low due to park entry )

Loads of the rides sound great but to someone who was raised 45 mins from Oakwood, even the fast times sound mental :hehe:
13-07-20, 21:13
goats

Re: Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue matt

indeed, Avatar flight of passage is a must, 4 hour plus lines are the norm
its a great ride, very well done and very technical, though Rise of the resistance is by all accounts pushing it to the next level :thumbup: i had even booked savi's lightsaber workshop and the Droid building experiences ( i needed to book them in the first few minutes at 180 days out ) , my youngest who is a star wars nut, saved up for the past 2 years, the lightsaber is $200 and $100 for the droid, she is gutted we are not going

Think Avatar is still my favourite ride, just incredible how they make you feel like you are flying through Pandora.
14-07-20, 05:01
the other bob wilson

Re: Florida

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53357742

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53399080
14-07-20, 07:13
Rjk

Re: Florida

there have been 50 something new cases in Hong Kong, so they are re-closing the Disneyland there.
at the same time they are opening the one in Florida when they have ****ing thousands of cases.
14-07-20, 07:29
goats

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by Rjk

there have been 50 something new cases in Hong Kong, so they are re-closing the Disneyland there.
at the same time they are opening the one in Florida when they have ****ing thousands of cases.

Money
22-07-20, 04:52
the other bob wilson

Re: Florida

New cases figure hits 10,000 for the first time in California yesterday - they're likely to overtake New York later this week. At least there are signs of a plateauing now in Florida and Texas and while deaths in all three states are at record levels, they are, perhaps, not as high as feared which might indicate a lessening in potency of the virus or, more likely, that the people catching it now are generally younger than when it first hit.
22-09-25, 11:33
North Cardiff Blue

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by blue matt

When i was about to buy a holiday home in the area, the sales agent said he could 95% guarantee Oct through April he could rent it on on a long term rent to snowbirds, that would cover all my annual costs, so then anything on top of that from weekly rentals would be profit, i had never heard of them before, a quick google and it made sense, move down from the cold and the snow for 6 months and live in the sun, it all made sense

I had been helping someone plan a trip for 1/2 term, was going to be their 1st trip as well, disney have been great and moved the booking to Oct, airline have been crap and only issued a voucher, which in 6 months time could be worthless
I have disney +, 50 quid for the year, from my point of view it has paid for itself, we have watched all the star wars films, ive been watching the occasional simpsons

thats a blast from the past, club Pengiun :hehe: and the puffles, my oldest was in reception year and was into the game, 14 years ago, wow

Matt, I'm going to book May 27 I think, hopefully I can see Cardiff promoted to the Premier League out there.

Any tips? I've been loads when the kids were younger, but it's probably going on ten years since I last went. I'll get a villa and probably passes for Universal and Disney, six adults and two kids, last time I think I was in a house in Davernport, but I will go anywhere :thumbup:
22-09-25, 11:40
North Cardiff Blue

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue

Matt, I'm going to book May 27 I think, hopefully I can see Cardiff promoted to the Premier League out there.

Any tips? I've been loads when the kids were younger, but it's probably going on ten years since I last went. I'll get a villa and probably passes for Universal and Disney, six adults and two kids, last time I think I was in a house in Davernport, but I will go anywhere :thumbup:

Sent you a PM, you can move to the alternative, didn't realise this was the main board.
22-09-25, 12:18
delmbox

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue

Sent you a PM, you can move to the alternative, didn't realise this was the main board.

to be fair that was probably your best ever post
22-09-25, 12:35
Dorcus

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by delmbox

to be fair that was probably your best ever post

😭 It made more sense than any of his previous efforts. In all fairness it was very profound
22-09-25, 12:53
goats

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue

Sent you a PM, you can move to the alternative, didn't realise this was the main board.

Last time I went in 2022, the price had doubled from what I paid in 2018. Looking at it now, I’d say they are charging more than double for the same package I booked in 2018….:shrug:
Food cost a fortune there and the fast pass system for the rides turned from being great (pre booked before you arrive even) to a pain in the arse ( get up at 6am to book on the day) thank god im done with Disney
22-09-25, 12:59
Taunton Blue Genie

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by goats

Last time I went in 2022, the price had doubled from what I paid in 2018. Looking at it now, I’d say they are charging more than double for the same package I booked in 2018….:shrug:
Food cost a fortune there and the fast pass system for the rides turned from being great (pre booked before you arrive even) to a pain in the arse ( get up at 6am to book on the day) thank god im done with Disney

That doesn't sound like a fairy tale ending.
22-09-25, 13:27
North Cardiff Blue

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by delmbox

to be fair that was probably your best ever post

Nice one dirtbox :-), someone give him some attention, please, he's crying out for it.
22-09-25, 13:29
North Cardiff Blue

Re: Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by goats

Last time I went in 2022, the price had doubled from what I paid in 2018. Looking at it now, I’d say they are charging more than double for the same package I booked in 2018….:shrug:
Food cost a fortune there and the fast pass system for the rides turned from being great (pre booked before you arrive even) to a pain in the arse ( get up at 6am to book on the day) thank god im done with Disney

Yes it's gone up loads, hopefully a lot more to see though :thumbup:
22-09-25, 13:32
North Cardiff Blue

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by Dorcus

�� It made more sense than any of his previous efforts. In all fairness it was very profound

Dork by name :hehe:
22-09-25, 16:45
delmbox

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue

Nice one dirtbox :-), someone give him some attention, please, he's crying out for it.

8887 posts in 3 years vs 10025 in 17 gives this post a heavy dose of irony :-)

But anyway, it was just a little joke, don't want to derail the thread. Back to Disneyland chat! Never been there myself, can't say it appeals hugely but I can see why it does to people
22-09-25, 17:32
goats

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

That doesn't sound like a fairy tale ending.

No, I’ll probably visit again in a few years as I quite like Florida beaches, but I think even my kids were done with it after last visit in 2023.
23-09-25, 10:59
North Cardiff Blue

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by delmbox

8887 posts in 3 years vs 10025 in 17 gives this post a heavy dose of irony :-)

But anyway, it was just a little joke, don't want to derail the thread. Back to Disneyland chat! Never been there myself, can't say it appeals hugely but I can see why it does to people

That's Drippy's fault, if he'd stayed as a paper boy or porter, I'd have a few hundred :hehe:
23-09-25, 12:13
delmbox

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue

That's Drippy's fault, if he'd stayed as a paper boy or porter, I'd have a few hundred :hehe:

true :hehe:
23-09-25, 15:01
goats

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue

That's Drippy's fault, if he'd stayed as a paper boy or porter, I'd have a few hundred :hehe:

He’s not capable of a proper job….:thumbup:
23-09-25, 15:02
Des Parrot

Re: Florida

I did 10 days in the Keys earlier in the year. Probably the most expensive place I’ve been to. Stunning place, we loved it but every fecker expects a 20% tip for doing their job!
23-09-25, 15:44
goats

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by Des Parrot

I did 10 days in the Keys earlier in the year. Probably the most expensive place I’ve been to. Stunning place, we loved it but every fecker expects a 20% tip for doing their job!

Yeah I was approached by a Giraffe on the balcony whilst staying at Animal Kingdom, I swear the f**ker asked me for a tip….:hehe:
When I was there in 2022 the pound sunk to the same rate as the dollar due to Liz truss, four burgers were £200! :facepalm:
23-09-25, 16:05
Wash DC Blue

Re: Florida

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Originally Posted by goats

Yeah I was approached by a Giraffe on the balcony whilst staying at Animal Kingdom, I swear the f**ker asked me for a tip….:hehe:
When I was there in 2022 the pound sunk to the same rate as the dollar due to Liz truss, four burgers were £200! :facepalm:

Animal Kingdom was great to stay at but the most expensive place I have ever been.
Disney was fine…but no desire to go back.
23-09-25, 16:22
Splott-light...

Re: Florida

you guys are doing it wrong, we've enjoyed Florida hols every year for over 30 years now, we rent a villa in Clermont and live like the natives, we shop at Publix and eat breakfast at our pool every morning, no Bristol or Birmingham accents to deal with and no Europeans hogging the sun loungers, staying in tourist resorts or even on International Drive is rediculously expensive, we stay in the suburbs and hire a car.

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