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- Sep 12, 2008
I'M IN! I'm currently re-reading your TR from the holidays at Universal/Sea World fro 2016 - I have been reading portions of it to my DH and we are doing NYE in Orlando just from the holiday stuff you mentioned! (and we are doing the Capone Dinner this year from you recomendation as well!)
Welcome aboard, verlenia! Glad to have you reading along!
You are going to LOVE Orlando during the holiday season. It's busy, but oh-so-awesome .....especially SeaWorld. Their Christmas festivities are second to none!!
I also think you'll have a blast at Capone's. If at all possible, pay the small additional fee for the VIP upgrade....its absolutely worth it. Better seating, access to the lounge before the show for a free drink, free appetizers/snacks, and free gambling....and a souvenir shot glass to take home. Plus, you get first access to the buffet. Just be sure to come hungry! (and perhaps consider Ubering, as alcohol is unlimited, and not having to drive means you can enjoy all the 'refreshments' you want ).
Wow, that is a LOT of legroom! Like you, I'm a loyal JetBlue customer - we've always flown Jetblue from Buffalo to Orlando and have had great experiences. Now I'm planning a trip to Vegas in the fall (10 year anniversary!) and my only non-stop options are Southwest (their 'free for all' seating makes me nervous!) or Westjet out of Toronto. Both options seem unappealing and after flying Jetblue all the time, I'm getting a bit of culture shock ("What do you mean, I have to PAY to pick my seat? No seatback screens? WHAT?!") But I'm glad your Frontier experience was a positive one! I love the feeling of arriving at MCO and knowing you have a whole fabulous vacation stretching out ahead of you!
One of my coworkers is a huge fan of Southwest, and my dislike of their open seating process drives her bonkers. I am sure she thinks I'm a control freak, but gosh darn it.....I don't want any question or debate about where I'm going to sit! Southwest gets a lot of love, but they'll have to change their seating and boarding processes before I give them a try.
I do know lots of folks who are huge fans of Westjet, though. I honestly think you would have a good in-flight experience with them (though I am not sure if things like TV's are the norm on their planes......and I know baggage is an extra cost). I hear their crews are pretty consistently great people.
Congrats on the big upcoming anniversary! I've never been to Vegas, but I'd love to venture there just once to experience it!
Aw, I think that's a great picture of you and Steve! I like your Vistana shirt; bet the staff at the resort got a kick out of it! We always drive for our vacations, so it's always interesting to me to read airport stories. I wish we could be in Orlando in 2 hours! But, it's only about a 7 hour drive for us.
I bought that shirt on our very first stay there in.....2012? 2013? Haven't seen them at the Marketplace since (what a shame, I'd love to buy a new one). The staff at the Welcome Center were all agog when we checked in, oohing and aahhing about "Oh, you must have been an owner a LONG time, because we've never even seen those shirts!". Pretty sure this will be the last vacation I'll wear it on, as its almost reached the stage that it needs to be retired to a gardening shirt but it needed one more trip "home" first .
If I was only 7 hours from Orlando, heck I'd be there at least 5 times a year! How awesome it must be to hop in the car after breakfast and be there in time for dinner. You are SO fortunte!
Hi I am in ...I can't wait to read more. I am very interested in the Vistana Resort. We are going to stay there next June for our Discovery Cove/Sea World trip! I have always been bad about food pics but I am going to try harder on my next report! We are loyal to Jet Blue also. We try Southwest for the first time last year because of really good deals. I think I liked Jet Blue better. However, this is our driving trip in June
I know about the kitties. We have many and I feel so guilty leaving them even for a few days. It's funny I have a couple of them that ignore us for a bit to let us know they are upset with us. Overall with in about 20 minutes they are all snuggles.
Welcome bobbie, so glad to have you joining in once again!
I am so glad I'm not the only one who gets the blues when leaving the animals behind. I know I'm a little nutty where they're concerned, but in my defense, I'm their momma....and if your momma doesn't worry and fret over you, who will? What can I say, but that I have a soft spot for kids, animals, and the elderly. And chocolate . But, that's not quite the same ..
How long will the drive be for you? I think it is close to 23 hours or so from Metro Detroit. I am always impressed by those hearty folks who can brave such a long journey......I'm pretty sure Steve and I would both be crazy by the time we pulled into the Vistana .
So glad Frontier worked out! I have to drive 3 hours for them but for budget or quick trips (and catching $39 fares each way) it made it very easy to visit my dd last fall (think I saw her more at Disney than I ever do when she’s so much closer home at college lol).
WooHoo to another Gina trip report Currently in line for Soarin waiting out rain and for our Behind The Seeds tour.
I saw on your Facebook that you were back in Orlando, you lucky girl! I had another one of those "I wanna be Monica!!" moments .
From what I've seen, its been a rather soggy week in central Florida. Here's hoping the sun shines for the rest of your trip . How was the Behind the Seeds tour? I would love to do that someday.....I adore Living with the Land!
Thanks for joining in!Here! Can’t wait to hear all about your trip.
I'm here, Gina!! Can't wait to hear all the details! I'm fine with our photos being posted here!! What a wonderful evening we had!! Joe really hit it off with Steve!
Thank you for being okay with posting your pics . I know we chatted about it before you left the villa, but wanted to give y'all one last opportunity to opt out in case you had a change of heart after you left. I didn't want you to feel pressured at all just because I was all excited .
It was marvelous that our two men meshed so well! Both such good sports to indulge us with a meet-up .... I love the fact that while many people's first thought would be "that's so weird!", they were happy to take the What the heck, why not? approach. Hopefully next time the stars align and our dates overlap, we'll be able to work in a dinner together or a night on the town.
A big , my friend! So sorry you missed out on the PTR chatter (that poor thread bounced around so much, I'm not surprised you didn't see it as it continually changed location) but I'm thrilled you're here now. Hopefully this thread will be a little more stationary than the other!!I somehow missed the PTR- so excited to hear how your trip went!! Congratulations on 25 years! I’m sitting in SVR right now, as extended family is staying here this week (we live an hour away). Your photos helped convince them to book here and we are enjoying our first visit!
So happy to hear your family is having a great first stay at SVR . What section of the resort are they in?