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    Chase Disney Dollars Use Strategies

    We often use ours to buy plane tickets. We don't always feel the need to go to Disney on vacation and like to do other things. Often, we skip Disney for several years. We went in 2020 and 2021, but currently have no trips on the books to return. If I don't have points with the airlines or...
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    Royal Caribbean Makes a Dining Change That's More Severe Than Carnival's

    I don't see this as more severe than Carnival. Just different. The only thing that Royal charges extra for is more than one lobster. Everything else is still as many entrees as you like. Carnival has chosen to limit all entrees to 2 and charge for any additional entree after 2. Royal's...
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    Changes to PBR club level?

    Just returned from a 5 night stay. Each of the 5 mornings there were the hard-boiled eggs and potato wedges. Two of the mornings there were Western burritos. The other 3 mornings were small fritatas (one morning labeled as pork, another zucchini and the other Western). In addition they...
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    5 adults in one room?

    Just returned from a 5 night stay in a Club Level Room at Portofino Bay and we did fine with 5 adults in the room. I worried about it and we packed ear plugs if anyone snored, but for the most part we were tired enough to be fine. With Express Passes we never set an alarm or do early entry, so...
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    3 year old not toilet trained - kids club

    If he is not potty trained he will definitely not be allowed in Adventure Ocean. They have a strict no diapers or pull-ups rule unless it is due to a disability. I think that the nursery is designed for kids up to 36 months old, but, I believe they will take older toddlers who are not potty...
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    Club Level Hard Rock or Portofino Bay?

    We have always been on an upper floor of the Villa Wing.
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    Spring Break 2023

    We are going in January. I booked a Stay More Save More Rate in July and have not found a better rate since then. Not even an AP rate. Book now when you find a rate you can live with and then cross your fingers, but don't get your hopes up.
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    Portofino club question

    If your plan is to get in for early entry to ride Hagrids you will want to skip club breakfast that day. You really want to be in line for early entry well before the 7:00 AM opening. The line to get in for early entry at Islands can reach all the way back to the central area of Citywalk...
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    Round trip cruise from Northeast to Canaveral Fl?

    Technically a cruise that goes just from the Northeast to Florida and vice versa would not be affordable or convenient. Cruise laws require that any ship that is flagged in another country (non US) that cruises originate in a US port (NJ, MD, FL etc) must make a stop at a foreign port before...
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    Independence Lunch on embarkation day

    I have never seen the main dining room open on embarkation on Royal.
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    Independence Lunch on embarkation day

    In April Cafe Promenade, Sorrento's and Windjammer all opened at 11:30.
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    Club level PBH no view choice?

    In my experience when we have booked club level the room is always in the Villa Wing and overlooks one of the pools. We have never been assigned anything else. Not sure if you can request somewhere else, but I was under the impression that the Villa Wing is the club wing.
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    PORTOFINO BAY HOTEL INFO...FAQ`s and more.......

    We stayed in April and the menu was slightly different then.
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    PORTOFINO BAY HOTEL INFO...FAQ`s and more.......

    Currently at Portofino in club level. For those who want to know the current evening offerings I thought I would share. It is a 6 night rotation with crudite,assorted cheeses, crackers and crostini and assorted salads offered every night. Day 1 (last night 12/8) was Jerk chicken, coconut rice...
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    First Universal Trip — Club Level Worrth it?

    I think if you plan on getting the deluxe room for the extra space then upgrading to club is a no brainer. If you plan on a standard room the cost difference will not be worth it.
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    upgrading pass that expires in May

    We upgraded Undercover Tourist promo tickets in April and it was fine. They applied the purchase price to the cost of the AP (they know how much you paid just by scanning the ticket). It worked fine, but it was really pointless since there was no cost savings. If you know you are going to get...
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    Need help finding inexpensive HP wand

    Wal-Mart has some that are nice looking with nice weight. They are not interactive, but they are less that $14.
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    Express Pass in mid-December?

    Be aware that this is the weekend of the Orlando Informer Meet Up. They have both parks booked for a private event on Saturday night. This may affect crowds and parks will close earlier on Saturday.
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    Keep or toss food

    Good rule of thumb is to throw perishables out after more than 2 hours at room temperature. 80 degrees out means likely warmer in the car, so warmer than room temp and longer than two hours. Not worth the risk. Throw it out.
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    Portofino for $232 more?

    Our kids are teens, so maybe that makes a difference, but we will likely never stay at RPR again. Way too cramped. Our minimum requirement for space is the deluxe room at PBH.




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