Recent content by RedDad

The reference to "other structural supports" was intended to refer to components of the animatronic itself, or to related supports that anchor/attach the yeti to the foundation or main support structure. I can't say for certain, but the idea that the foundation was somehow undersized or...

We've been several times this summer, most recently last week, and have been very surprised at the low crowd levels at both Epcot and MK. We expected mid-late July crowds to be pretty significant, but AK was the only place we really saw it. We were able to get multiple FPs for most attractions...

$30 / person (plus a discount for AP or DVC)

We've been using this for a while, particularly during the months leading up to a WDW trip. My wife got in the habit of buying Disney gift cards every time she shopped at Kroger, and the gas points are great. Unfortunately, we just moved away from Kroger grocery stores, so won't get the...

We just did this tour back in April and enjoyed it. Our 7yo daughter loves elephants, and for the relatively cheap cost it was a no-brainer for us. We checked in at the tour desk near the entrance to KS, and were led backstage to a small bus with about 10 to 12 other people. We were taken to a...

We lost our (brand new) camcorder on our very first trip to WDW. Left it sitting on a curb in the hub, along with all the movies we'd taken during the trip, and by the time we realized the bag was missing, it was gone. Thankfully, my wife had left a little card inside the bag that included our...

Just stayed there a few weeks ago and were in Cabanas 8B. We had no issues with the construction at all. Cabanas is easily our favorite section, and CSR has become our go-to resort recently. Our 7yo daughter loves the pool, and it's hard to beat for the price. Bus transportation can be an issue...

Just finished our 3rd stay at CSR. It's easily our favorite moderate, and has become our go-to resort in general. We've stayed in Cabanas all 3 times (we were assigned to Casitas this past week, but didn't care for the location and were relocated to Cabanas 8B). It's a decent walk to El Centro...

If you're planning to be there that many days, I'd go for the AP, as the cost should be comparable, depending on how you're buying park tickets. If you're booking a package with room included, it may be tough to see exactly what the difference in cost would be to upgrade to an AP. I'd call and...

The main "problem" most people have with SOG is that it lacks any Disney "theming" that the other resorts have. We've stayed at SOG twice (BIL is in the USAF), and would pick it over a value without hesitation. We walked to the Poly and hopped on the monorail most days, and even made the walk to...

We did this same thing several years ago - tagged an extra day/night onto the end of our trip at AKL, and just spent an entire day there. You'll pay more for a savanna view room, but it's worth every penny IMO. The dining is outstanding - The Mara is probably our favorite counter service at any...

We were there last year for Easter. From my recollection we took a day off from the parks on Easter Sunday, and hung out at our resort and visited a few others. Most of the resorts have egg hunts, character meets, and other activities (though I will say that the egg hunt at POFQ caused a good...

Very true. I had the dubious honor of being one of the dreaded conventioneers this past September at CR. I was so concerned about ruining family vacations while walking from our room to the convention center (wearing business attire) every morning, that I became very adept at sprinting...

We've stayed at all but CBR, and CSR remains our favorite. Having stayed at every level of resort, we've found that the mods offer the best bang for your buck. POFQ is next in line, followed by POR. I personally have never had a problem with convention hotels "bursting the bubble" - in fact...

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