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  1. BigRedDad

    Old Key West, Caribbean Beach, Saratoga Springs, or French Quarter?

    I've only stayed at SSR of the 4. It is difficult to compare Deluxe to Moderate. It will come down to what you are looking to do on the trip and what you want out of the resort.
  2. BigRedDad

    How Much Longer Will Coke Dominate WDW?

    It all comes down to what another brand is willing to give to WDW for incentives. It is a captive audience. At a fountain machine, a 32oz drink only cost about $0.12. Disney charges maybe $4-$5 for it. Now, if Coke gets exclusivity and advertising, they only charge WDW $0.10 for that drink...
  3. BigRedDad

    How Many Days for You? Part 12

    I was expecting to see Arnold dressed up as a big lady on Mars for this one.
  4. BigRedDad

    Pandora: The World Of Avatar - A Somewhat Letdown?

    Never said it will suck. I am just stating that there is nothing new there. It is a rinse and repeat of what has already been done. If they took out all of the stuff from IASW and put Na'vi, some purple lights, neon paint.
  5. BigRedDad

    Really, no security cameras?

    Disney is the Happiest Place on Earth, not the Safest. Think about it. You have 100,000 people per day (I don't know the exact number). All of them think that everyone is there to have fun and not ruin anyone's. Guess what? Thieves know that too. 100,000 unsuspecting guests each day, strollers...
  6. BigRedDad

    Pandora: The World Of Avatar - A Somewhat Letdown?

    I have not seen Pandora other than a 3-set 360 photo. At the end of the day, it is just going to be another basic land. Yes, it is new. The concepts and imagineering outside is great. Boiling it down though you have.... Na'vi River: Glorified IASW and PotC. It simply has a few new technology...
  7. BigRedDad

    Cabins at Fort Wilderness

    Yes, if you use the hotel book rate for WBC. Doing a 2 minute quick look at pricing, Aug 5 - Aug 12 (I know you have Aug 4), a 2BR is $1099. Your cost is $4,236 vs $1,099. Add in $330.25 just for rack rate for Aug 4, you save at least $2,800. That savings alone is 3 Premium APs. You can even...
  8. BigRedDad

    Cabins at Fort Wilderness

    Would love to know which Disney 2BR rooms compare. In my stays at AKV, WLV, SSR, and other Mods & Values, none of the compare to the rooms at WBC. I don't really want to debate it though. Even taking the cheapest Disney 2BR unit, price comparing, and it is a $5,500 price difference for 7-nights...
  9. BigRedDad

    Cabins at Fort Wilderness

    Yes, the kitchen helps if you want to cook. If cooking to save money is important, for the price of 2 nights at the Cabins, they can get better than Disney accommodations in a 2BR unit, on property.
  10. BigRedDad

    Cabins at Fort Wilderness

    Not taking completely away from your theme, but the cost of a Cabin for 6 people is almost the same as 2 rooms at a Value resort. The difference is you get 4 beds, 2 bathrooms, and no need to rent a golf cart. After all the costs are added in, the 2 rooms will be cheaper than the Cabins. It will...
  11. BigRedDad

    Why is Big Hero Six not in Epcot???

    Disney would do very well by having a Rare Character M&G. Innovations East and West are fairly useless attractions at this point. They only thing they really offer is a place for little kids to run around and escape from the sun/heat. It would not be difficult to carve out some of that space for...
  12. BigRedDad

    How Many Days for You? Part 12

    33 days out from arrival 32 days until we start the drive down to Jville or St Augustine.
  13. BigRedDad

    WDW without a car - How reliable are the buses?

    The buses are very reliable. There will be a bus to pick you up and drop you off. The real question is how often they will show up. Disney says every 20 minutes. I would not count on that. I would expect 2 hours of waiting riding for a RT. That is from the time you either leave your room or exit...
  14. BigRedDad

    Early Morning Magic. MUST DO!!!

    I cannot justify spending $70 per person for Fantasyland. 7DMT is not worth the time or wait. PP and Pooh are minor rides. When you compare this to E-Ride nights which were $10/person, the entire park was open late for 3-hours, and it was limited to 1,000 people.
  15. BigRedDad

    Favorite rollercoaster

    Disney has put in some rollercoasters. I know they want to make it as family oriented as possible. However, they need to start putting in some seriously well thought out true thrill rides. Most of what they have is well themed, small park coasters. Star Wars land could put in something that...
  16. BigRedDad

    saratoga springs v port orleans

    I have stayed at POR and SSR 1BR. Hard comparison because of the room size and kitchen. Buses for both are slow with POR being MUCH slower. SSR has more amenities and proximity to DS. I was surprised at how much we liked SSR because it was so far out. It was not that bad at all.
  17. BigRedDad

    Water RIdes - Shoes

    Or, pack a garbage bag or large Disney shopping back in the backpack, then use that for the sneakers.
  18. BigRedDad

    Where to Stay Summer 2018

    You are going to be limited to availability. I know there are a lot of resorts booked for week long stays. You may find 2-3 days, here, the others at another resort. With little ones, Values are always good. Mods, I would say POFQ or CSR.
  19. BigRedDad

    Water RIdes - Shoes

    We will take the cheap flip flops with us in a backpack. The ones that are about $2. We slip them on, put sneakers in backpack, and good to go. Walking in soaked feet can create bad blisters.
  20. BigRedDad

    Akershus breakfast and frozen ride FP

    There is no way you meet the princesses, eat breakfast, and be in line at opening with an 8:25AM ADR. Epcot usually opens a few minutes early, raging herds will be stampeding there, and you will just be getting into you breakfast. I would say yes at 8AM. I would never do a breakfast after 8AM...
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