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    Disney Grand Californian

    We're heading to Disneyland next May and I was checking out the points needed to stay at the Grand Californian. However there was no choice for view. For anyone who has stayed there, where are the DVC rooms situated? What are the view in general? We're considering staying in a 2 bedroom but what...
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    Hotels with Kids Camp/Club

    Hi all, I'm looking for recommendations for a hotel in Orlando, near WDW that has a kids club/camp. My wife is going to a meeting in March of 2017 and would like to bring our four year old daughter with her. We know about Kids Night Out but they stay mainly in your hotel room. So we are looking...
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    Tesla Model 3

    They just revealed the 3 and she's stunningly beautiful. Really looking forward to learning more about the car in the future. First deliveries is towards the end of 2017. That probably means limited quantities of higher end first, like the Model X and deliveries of "normal " versions in...
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    On Board Airline Check-in and Ground Transportation...

    I have a few questions about this and if anyone can help, it would be greatly appreciated. 1. It states you must purchase DCL air/ground transportation to do this, so basically you have to pay the magical express to take you to and from the port, correct? 2. If you do have DCL take you to the...
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    A couple of questions...

    We're going on our first cruise aboard the Dream in August. We have booked the Deluxe Family Oceanview State Room with Veranda. It says it sleeps 5, I'm looking at the Floor plan and I see that it has the bed, pull out couch and the bunk bed. Are they saying two on the pull out couch? I just...
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    Recommendation for a Hotel

    We're going to the Orlando area for a few days in August and we're considering staying at or near Universal Studios and skipping WDW completely. I've only been to US twice, so I'm a novice in planning for a visit there. What I'm looking for is a recommendation for a hotel that is at or near US...
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    Bay Lake Tower update????

    We just stayed at Bay Lake Tower and we noticed something curious. All the walls of our 1 Bedroom had numbers written on them with Grease Pen and all the furniture was on those little things to make them easily moved, here are a few pics: Example of Grease Pen on walls. Every wall had them...
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    Best place to buy Point & Shoot

    I've decided not to bring my DSLR tonight and I leave for WDW in the morning. Our first day we are going to downtown Disney and second day to Epcot. Where would it be better to purchase a Point & Shoot? Something halfway descent. I know they use to sell camera when you first get into Epcot but...
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    Our First Disney Cruise...

    We did it, finally decided to try out a Disney Cruise. We booked it this morning, August 17th to 21st 2015 Deluxe Family Stateroom with Verandah Deck 7. I'm a Disney World overplanner, with this being totally new to me I'm getting a bit apprehensive. I know almost nothing about pre-planning a...
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    Celebrating our 7th Disney Wedding Anniversary at Disney...

    Almost 7 years ago we got married at WDW, the gazebo at the Yacht Club to be exact. I'm going to be surprising my wife with a trip to WDW to celebrate. I have reservations at Victoria & Albert's, Queen Victorias Room on our Anniversary date of May 19th. I'm super excited to be able to actually...
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    Can you FP+ Be Our Guest?

    The last time we were down at the MK, we were part of the Fast Pass + for BoG lunch. My window for making FP+ is this Sunday and I was wondering if you can make BoG as one of the selections.
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    Help with planning trip in May

    Hi all, We need a little help planning out next WDW trip. We're going in May, from the 15th to the 21st. We usually go in February or October/November time frame. We'll be there for the first weekend of Star Wars Weekend and was wondering in general about the crowds at all the parks but maybe...
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    How long are the christmas light up at MK?

    I was wondering for approximately how long after New Years are the christmas lights up at the Magic Kingdom? Also what are the crowds like in general after New Year at WDW?
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    2014 Members Cruise...

    Anyone else considering going on the 2014 Member Cruise aboard the Dream? We have never been on one of Disney cruises and we are considering going this year.
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    Behind the Grand Design Email...

    Anyone else receive the Get a behind-the-scenes look at The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa on August 7, 8, 9, or 10? You're invited to watch Samantha Brown as she tours our newest Disney Vacation Club Resort, The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. This is a...
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    Would Universal ever consider doing something in the park with...

    How to Train your Dragon? The movie and books are a rich play ground for making an attraction. The movie did really well at the box office and their is a sequel coming in 2014.
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    Haven't been in a long time...

    I haven't been to Universal Studios in a long time, in fact the last time I was there was right after they first announced the IOA. Now with IOA there and the additions to US, anyone have any recommendations on how to attack the two parks? I guess I'm kind of looking for how to maximize my time...
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    Scooter Rental company

    Were going to WDW and need to rent a scooter for the entire stay for my mother-in-law. Anyone have a recommendation for a company to use while down there or to stay away from? We need the scooter for more then just the parks, otherwise we would have just gone in that direction.
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    Aladdin's Flying Carpets...

    With the Fantasyland expansion and Dumbo being moved and becoming Dueling Dumbos. Does it make sense to have Aladdin's Flying Carpets anymore? From casual observance, it is never really that busy and its mostly people who don't want to wait for Dumbo. With the additional capacity of the Dueling...
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    Things you have never done at WDW

    I was talking with a friend today and he was shocked to learn that I just for the first time experienced Carousel of Progress. So we started to list things we have never done. Here are a few of mine: I also have never had a Turkey Leg, never been inside the Tiki Room, Never been on Tom...
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