Recent content by SteamboatJoe

Thanks. I wasn't aware entertainment hours might lag the operating hours release (primarily a WDW person). I assumed they came out at the same time. Dining reservations for F! currently show it possibly going down after 10/11.

I am seeing little to nothing in terms of nighttime entertainment after 9/27 so far. Is that normal?

Two months seemed like a long time to me as well. Guess we shall see.

Any guess as to how long the refurb will be? Flying 3/4 the way across the country on 9/30 to take my daughter for the first time.

Thanks. This would only be my second DL trip and I have never gotten to see the park in its "pure" form. Last time I was there, was Pixar Fest in 2018. I am more interested in the 70th Anniversary stuff, but my wife will probably be more amped for Halloween so this seems like a good compromise...

I have a bit of a random question that I don't think warranted a new thread. I am considering flying out for a trip in late September and/or early October. That is obviously Halloween season. What should I expect in terms of decor? Will the 70th Anniversary decor be temporarily replaced with...

Lol they kept the URL alive as a redirect.

Agreed. My Universal Studios spreadsheet isn't as complete but a 4 night trip at Cabana Bay with a park hopper came out to around $5,600. Less than the Disney trip I specced, but 2 fewer park days and the resorts don't seem as nice.

I figured as much but even so it's still disingenuous. Of course one could go fewer days but 2 days for MK and a day each at the other 3 parks is not unreasonable. Plus, most people's standard vacation is a full week and will want to spend several days to warrant the travel time/cost.

Did I read that Disney is trying to spin that you can vacation there for under $3,500? If so, that is incredibly misleading and insulting. I have to keep an elaborate spreadsheet to estimate the cost of a WDW trip and save accordingly. It's not perfect, but I ended up being within a couple...

Probably. I imagine the height thing is definitely a factor. She loves coasters but is too short for the next tier beyond Camp Snoopy other than Cedar Creek Mine Ride. Glad to hear that about DCL. We've never done a cruise much less DCL but have always heard great things.

Interesting case study. My almost 6 yo daughter is somewhat the opposite. My wife and I, both hooked on WDW in childhood during the 90s and early 00s, respectively, took her for the first time in December 2023 at age 4. She's hooked. She constantly talks about going back and told us she is now...

My wife, daughter, and I are going on our first cruise in May. We plan on driving down over the course of two days to break up the trip. I'd like for us to stay in a hotel in the Port Canaveral area the night before we depart. Any suggestions? It doesn't have to be fancy, just looking for...

Well said. They are just different philosophical approaches to the conveyance of theme.