The Mighty Tim
Well-Known Member
Hi all - I'm heading to WDW from the UK in a few weeks time. Despite this being my 10th trip, there's been a lot of changes since last time and I therefore have some questions.
1. As part of the UK package we purchased, we get a "celebration gift basket", which I understand contains all sorts of bits and pieces including a water bottle, some snacks, maybe some pins and some other stuff I can't remember. I've not actually heard much discussion about this from other UK people (except for a brief mention on a Reddit thread some time ago). Do we collect that at check-in or will it be waiting in our room or is there some other location we collect it from?
2. In lieu of the free dining that usually gets offered in a UK package, we also get a dining credit woth 61 USD per night we are there. How does this work exactly? Do you get a physical card and use it for all food related purchases (like a food-specific gift card)? Or is it credited to your account and everytime a food purchase is made with the MagicBand, it comes out of that "fund"? Again, I've not heard much discussion about this from other people.
3. What is the best way of transporting a Savi's lightsaber home to the UK? I measured up my suitcase and it appears that it might be a tight squeeze at best, if it even fits in at all. I understand they can be taken as hand luggage, but it's not clear to me how it counts towards hand luggage allowance. I'm travelling in Economy on Virgin Atlantic to LHR and as far as I know, I'm only allowed one carry on bag, so taking the lightsaber in it's separate bag might not be allowed and it's doubtful it would fit in the backpack I take on planes. I have heard success stories of people taking them as hand luggage, so it's all very confusing!
4. This isn't UK-specific, but I'll ask it here anyway. When purchasing Genie+ or Lightning Lane, do these purchases get charged to your room account which you settle up at the end, or do you pay for them there and then?
Thanks in advance!
1. As part of the UK package we purchased, we get a "celebration gift basket", which I understand contains all sorts of bits and pieces including a water bottle, some snacks, maybe some pins and some other stuff I can't remember. I've not actually heard much discussion about this from other UK people (except for a brief mention on a Reddit thread some time ago). Do we collect that at check-in or will it be waiting in our room or is there some other location we collect it from?
2. In lieu of the free dining that usually gets offered in a UK package, we also get a dining credit woth 61 USD per night we are there. How does this work exactly? Do you get a physical card and use it for all food related purchases (like a food-specific gift card)? Or is it credited to your account and everytime a food purchase is made with the MagicBand, it comes out of that "fund"? Again, I've not heard much discussion about this from other people.
3. What is the best way of transporting a Savi's lightsaber home to the UK? I measured up my suitcase and it appears that it might be a tight squeeze at best, if it even fits in at all. I understand they can be taken as hand luggage, but it's not clear to me how it counts towards hand luggage allowance. I'm travelling in Economy on Virgin Atlantic to LHR and as far as I know, I'm only allowed one carry on bag, so taking the lightsaber in it's separate bag might not be allowed and it's doubtful it would fit in the backpack I take on planes. I have heard success stories of people taking them as hand luggage, so it's all very confusing!
4. This isn't UK-specific, but I'll ask it here anyway. When purchasing Genie+ or Lightning Lane, do these purchases get charged to your room account which you settle up at the end, or do you pay for them there and then?
Thanks in advance!
