I'm going to Florida.... In a month!

Mon, 02/10/2014 - 17:43

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How exciting
Will there be a last minute pre trip report?

Mon, 02/10/2014 - 17:46

King Fergus

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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I'm so excited!

Just booked for a friend and me to go for a cheeky week.

We are staying 4 nights at SSR and 3 at AKL. Anyone know where to request to be at SSR?

Whit..That is cheeky...Was it a last minute thing.?

Mon, 02/10/2014 - 18:35

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kinda last minute, we talked about it yesterday and booked it today, flights were only 350 pounds (total steal) going via Dublin.

and you can TOTALLY expect a TR

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Mon, 02/10/2014 - 18:38

King Fergus

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kinda last minute, we talked about it yesterday and booked it today, flights were only 350 pounds (total steal) going via Dublin.

and you can TOTALLY expect a TR

I've got friends who went last year from Dublin...The USA immigration desk is at Dublin Airport so when they arrived at MCO they went straight out the airport into their self drive car..

Mon, 02/10/2014 - 19:01

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King Fergus wrote:

RobynPrincess wrote:
kinda last minute, we talked about it yesterday and booked it today, flights were only 350 pounds (total steal) going via Dublin.

and you can TOTALLY expect a TR

I've got friends who went last year from Dublin...The USA immigration desk is at Dublin Airport so when they arrived at MCO they went straight out the airport into their self drive car..

I was in Dublin for a conference in 2010 and flew US Air from Dublin to Philly then connection to Toronto. Anyway, Dublin has a fairly intense US checkpoint. Retina and palm scanners, multiple cameras with different colored lenses pointing at you etc. The US customs at the Toronto airport is nothing like that in Dublin.

You have to look right at the officer straight in the eyes and he stares at you to see if and when you look away. Then if you look away to the left, that means something, look to the right, that means something else. Blink twice and rub your left eye... well that means you'll be missing your flight. But even if you look away, a rubber hand on a stick comes out of the booth and slaps your face back to eyes forward.

Joking aside, it was the most intense checkpoint I've gone through at an airport.

Mon, 02/10/2014 - 19:05

King Fergus

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King Fergus wrote:
RobynPrincess wrote:
kinda last minute, we talked about it yesterday and booked it today, flights were only 350 pounds (total steal) going via Dublin.

and you can TOTALLY expect a TR

I've got friends who went last year from Dublin...The USA immigration desk is at Dublin Airport so when they arrived at MCO they went straight out the airport into their self drive car..

I was in Dublin for a conference in 2010 and flew US Air from Dublin to Philly then connection to Toronto. Anyway, Dublin has a fairly intense US checkpoint. Retina and palm scanners, multiple cameras with different colored lenses pointing at you etc. The US customs at the Toronto airport is nothing like that in Dublin.

You have to look right at the officer straight in the eyes and he stares at you to see if and when you look away. Then if you look away to the left, that means something, look to the right, that means something else. Blink twice and rub your left eye... well that means you'll be missing your flight. But even if you look away, a rubber hand on a stick comes out of the booth and slaps your face back to eyes forward.

Joking aside, it was the most intense checkpoint I've gone through at an airport.

Done the same at Sanford in 2012...

Mon, 02/10/2014 - 20:19

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RobynPrincess wrote:

kinda last minute, we talked about it yesterday and booked it today, flights were only 350 pounds (total steal) going via Dublin.

and you can TOTALLY expect a TR

350 pounds? That seems kind of light for an airplane

Mon, 02/10/2014 - 22:35

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J wrote:

RobynPrincess wrote:
kinda last minute, we talked about it yesterday and booked it today, flights were only 350 pounds (total steal) going via Dublin.

and you can TOTALLY expect a TR

350 pounds? That seems kind of light for an airplane

you're funny!

Congratulations Robyn!!

Mon, 02/10/2014 - 23:22

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Hey! Robyn you will be there at the same time as us..

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Mon, 02/10/2014 - 23:35

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Tue, 02/11/2014 - 01:43

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I'm green with envy. Have a super time and write one of your epic trip reports for us.

Tue, 02/11/2014 - 01:48

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How exciting! Last minute trips are the best. Have a great time.

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Tue, 02/11/2014 - 03:51

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So excited for you but equally excited for the rest of us so we can enjoy your report. I'm sure your girls trip will be amazing.

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Tue, 02/11/2014 - 04:00

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RobynPrincess wrote:

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I'm so excited!

Just booked for a friend and me to go for a cheeky week.

We are staying 4 nights at SSR and 3 at AKL. Anyone know where to request to be at SSR?

We really liked the Springs. It was close to the main building and it was the last bus stop before the bus left for the park. I would do Congress Park if the DTD walkway was open, but I doubt that it is yet. They're doing some pretty significant construction in that area. The Grandstand is a good second choice as it is still close to the main building and reasonably close to the DTD boat dock.

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Tue, 02/11/2014 - 12:10

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RobynPrincess wrote:

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I'm so excited!

Just booked for a friend and me to go for a cheeky week.

We are staying 4 nights at SSR and 3 at AKL. Anyone know where to request to be at SSR?

Another resort?

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Tue, 02/11/2014 - 12:12

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The Colonel wrote:

RobynPrincess wrote:
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I'm so excited!

Just booked for a friend and me to go for a cheeky week.

We are staying 4 nights at SSR and 3 at AKL. Anyone know where to request to be at SSR?

Another resort?

Tue, 02/11/2014 - 12:17

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The Colonel wrote:

RobynPrincess wrote:
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I'm so excited!

Just booked for a friend and me to go for a cheeky week.

We are staying 4 nights at SSR and 3 at AKL. Anyone know where to request to be at SSR?

Another resort?

Hahahahaha!

Tue, 02/11/2014 - 12:36

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PS350?! Cheapness abounds! Have fun in the sun!

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Tue, 02/11/2014 - 15:34

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I would have chosen another resort.... Had everywhere not been fully booked lol sorry but SSR was always going to be the last choice, we are still looking forward to it though. And yes, I'm about to start writing the TR now

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Girly trip March 14 A last min cheapy week
September 13 our first all DVC stay
TR May 2013 the last min bargain trip offsite
Oct 2012 TR with a cruise!big family trip featuring the beach club, AKL, the dream and a villa offsite
TR on a budget May - June 2011offsite condo
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Tue, 02/11/2014 - 15:35

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alicemouse wrote:

RobynPrincess wrote:
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I'm so excited!

Just booked for a friend and me to go for a cheeky week.

We are staying 4 nights at SSR and 3 at AKL. Anyone know where to request to be at SSR?

We really liked the Springs. It was close to the main building and it was the last bus stop before the bus left for the park. I would do Congress Park if the DTD walkway was open, but I doubt that it is yet. They're doing some pretty significant construction in that area. The Grandstand is a good second choice as it is still close to the main building and reasonably close to the DTD boat dock.

I have just done check in and requested grandstand

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Watson's go West May 15
The one with all the birthdays Oct 14 4 Big Birthdays and a Vow Renewal thrown in
The OMG trip June 14 30th Birthday present from the hubs
Girly trip March 14 A last min cheapy week
September 13 our first all DVC stay
TR May 2013 the last min bargain trip offsite
Oct 2012 TR with a cruise!big family trip featuring the beach club, AKL, the dream and a villa offsite
TR on a budget May - June 2011offsite condo
TR Sept - Oct 2010 big family trip in an offsite villa

Tue, 02/11/2014 - 18:10

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If you like Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa, then you are going to love:

Disney's new Borscht Belt Resort and Spa celebrating the spirit of the 1960's resorts of the Catskill Mountains in Upstate New York. Each building pays tribute to a different vintage Catskill's resort; Kutchners, Grossingers, The Concord and others.

For entertainment, you'll be regaled in the evenings by hack comics and washed-up lounge singers at Disney's new state-of-the-art, night club, "Mickey's Joint" where you really should "try the veal"," tip your waiters" and "drive carefully." Get your dance on at the Saturday night dirty dancing contest where you may have the time of your life.

For outdoor entertainment, try skiing on our man-made snow on our man-made mountain. Central Florida's finest skiing is found at Disney's Borscht Belt Resort and Spa. Then curl up at the lodge in front of the fire with a hot chocolate.

All resort rooms are bungalow style with running hot and cold water, flushable toilets and modular shower stalls. Luxuriate on our pull-out couches and stretch your toes on the vintage shag carpets.

And best of all, it's all just a 90 minute bus ride to any Disney World Park.

Disney's Borscht Belt Resort and Spa, where the spirit of the 1960's Catskills resorts still lives.

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Tue, 02/11/2014 - 18:35

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The Colonel wrote:

If you like Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa, then you are going to love:

Disney's new Borscht Belt Resort and Spa celebrating the spirit of the 1960's resorts of the Catskill Mountains in Upstate New York. Each building pays tribute to a different vintage Catskill's resort; Kutchners, Grossingers, The Concord and others.

For entertainment, you'll be regaled in the evenings by hack comics and washed-up lounge singers at Disney's new state-of-the-art, night club, "Mickey's Joint" where you really should "try the veal"," tip your waiters" and "drive carefully." Get your dance on at the Saturday night dirty dancing contest where you may have the time of your life.

For outdoor entertainment, try skiing on our man-made snow on our man-made mountain. Central Florida's finest skiing is found at Disney's Borscht Belt Resort and Spa. Then curl up at the lodge in front of the fire with a hot chocolate.

All resort rooms are bungalow style with running hot and cold water, flushable toilets and modular shower stalls. Luxuriate on our pull-out couches and stretch your toes on the vintage shag carpets.

And best of all, it's all just a 90 minute bus ride to any Disney World Park.

Disney's Borscht Belt Resort and Spa, where the spirit of the 1960's Catskills resorts still lives.

Please...My ribs are sore.. .Awesome...

Tue, 02/11/2014 - 18:50

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OMG that had me in a fit of giggles hehehehe

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The one with all the birthdays Oct 14 4 Big Birthdays and a Vow Renewal thrown in
The OMG trip June 14 30th Birthday present from the hubs
Girly trip March 14 A last min cheapy week
September 13 our first all DVC stay
TR May 2013 the last min bargain trip offsite
Oct 2012 TR with a cruise!big family trip featuring the beach club, AKL, the dream and a villa offsite
TR on a budget May - June 2011offsite condo
TR Sept - Oct 2010 big family trip in an offsite villa

Tue, 02/11/2014 - 19:26

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stuff like that got me thrown off another board

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Tue, 02/11/2014 - 22:30

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ahhhhh you're a badboy

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Our Very Merry 24 nighter Nov/Dec 15
Watson's go West May 15
The one with all the birthdays Oct 14 4 Big Birthdays and a Vow Renewal thrown in
The OMG trip June 14 30th Birthday present from the hubs
Girly trip March 14 A last min cheapy week
September 13 our first all DVC stay
TR May 2013 the last min bargain trip offsite
Oct 2012 TR with a cruise!big family trip featuring the beach club, AKL, the dream and a villa offsite
TR on a budget May - June 2011offsite condo
TR Sept - Oct 2010 big family trip in an offsite villa

Wed, 02/12/2014 - 03:11

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So very jealous, if Iain could have got the week off work I'd be coming with you, but someone has to look after the children. I was thinking of playing the 'well I can't do anything until my shoulder is better' card

Looking forward to the TR

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