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    Updated rooms are boring!

    Has anyone else noticed (with the exception of the Moana themed Poly rooms) that the room updates at various resorts are so BORING! All the imagineering magic seems to have disappeared from the boring wooden floors to the standard furniture. Yes they've added a character themed picture or...
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    Challenge suggestions....

    We are going back to WDW for our first trip since Christmas 2019 in July this year. Normally we would hire a car and split up for a father/son mother/daughter day where the boys go and do things outside the parks for the day whilst we stay in the parks. This time we aren't hiring a car and I...
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    What's your fondest memory of WDW?

    I was just remembering my absolute favourite memory of visiting WDW and wondered what it is for others? For me there is so many: 1. Seeing the joy on my sons face after he rode Big Thunder Mountain for the first time (he was terrified of coasters so this was a BIG deal for him as his...
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    Car hire or taxi

    Hey all, We have a holiday booked in July staying at the Riviera, every time we've been before we have always hired a car. This time due to the overnight parking charges we decided to just get transfers to and from the airport instead and use Uber instead if we want to go outside of Disney. A...
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    Has anyone noticed?

    Has anyone noticed the change of tone on these forums lately? I'm definitely not seeing the negativity as much, people seem generally happier with Disney as a whole.... If you agree with this could you give your opinion on what you think has changed?
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    Gift Vouchers - what's the deal?

    Hi all, I'm seeing/hearing a lot of talk about buy gift vouchers to spend in WDW, can I ask what the difference is between paying with money or gift vouchers and why people seem to prefer vouchers?
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    How do you plan?

    Hi everyone, We are booked to stay 11 nights at the Riviera in July, we had to cancel our stay last year as I got cancer so we haven't been to WDW since 2019 before all the changes started. Last time we went Fastpass was still a thing and there were no park reservations. I'm trying to plan for...
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    Add one thing.....

    You can add ONE thing to EACH PARK, be it a ride, a restaurant, a character meet, a land, bring back a previous attraction, etc. GO!
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    Bars/Lounges on a couples trip

    Hi all, My hubby and I are visiting without the kids for our 20th anniversary next September, I've made a list of possible bars/lounges to visit on our trip, could you take a look and let me know if there are any really great ones I'm missing or maybe if the ones I've chosen aren't actually...
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    Riviera first time stay

    Hi all, I'm looking for tips/general opinions on staying at the Riviera. We have stayed at both PO resorts and Caribbean Beach before but this will be our first Deluxe resort. We are a family of 4 with a 15 year old and an 18 year old in a deluxe room (for the 3 separate beds). We were trying...
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    How are the parks right now?

    We were meant to be flying out next Tuesday but had to cancel our holiday as I've been diagnosed with cancer. I've heard reports that Orlando is incredibly busy right now, is anyone there right now and can elaborate? How bad is it? Or is it absolutely fine?! Trying to gauge for next year...
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    AKL for adults only trip?

    Hi all, We have just booked a trip for Sept 2023 - 9 nights in AKL to celebrate my 40th and my husband and I's 20th anniversary. This is our first trip just the two of us and I managed to get £750 of dining credit and £200 gift card as a lovely bonus. My question is; our heart belongs to...
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    Dining credit offers now available for UK travellers

    Hi all, Just in case anyone's been waiting for it the offers for Disney Dining Credit are now out for UK travellers for 2023 stays, depending on who you book with you can get a combo of the following: Up to 1200 dollars dining credit depending on value/moderate/deluxe stays Free tickets to...
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    Is House of Blues closing?

    Our dining reservations for July have just opened up and I cannot find a single slot for House of Blues the entirety of our 10 days, does anyone know if it's closing/having a refurb?
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    What's the scariest mountain?

    Nervous Nelly here! I have always had a bit of a fear of rollercoasters, having done Big Thunder and been ok I was wondering if anyone could tell me their opinion on whether Space Mountain is comparable to Big Thunder or is rougher/scarier. I am very tempted to attempt all 3 Mountains on a date...
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    First stay at Old Key West

    We are staying at Old Key West for the first time in July, we've never visited the resort before and know very little about it (food, transport to the parks/springs, etc) does anyone with experience have any advice for maximising our time there? Transport/food/getting about the resort/layout...
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    Are 'Magic Moments' still allowed?

    Back when we last visited in December 2019 we stayed at POR and were gifted our quick service meal as a magic moment by a very kind CM behind the tills. Not having experienced this before we were in a state of shock that CM's were allowed to do this by Disney and extremely grateful to have such...
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    Rumor Do you think WDW will announce paid 'fast passes'?

    With all the rumours and discussions around the fast pass changes recently and also the fact that Disney World has begun uncovering fast pass booths inside the parks I'd love to know your predictions on what is, I'm sure, soon to be announced for the long time park perk.
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    July in WDW....

    We have just booked 2 weeks at the Poly in July 2022. I was wondering if July gets the same humidity and heavy thunderstorms each afternoon that we have experienced at the end of August which is when we usually go? I'd be grateful if anyone has any tips for dealing/preparing for the heavier...
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