MarBee
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I was able to do the 180 plus 10 in June if that’s any comfort to youDan thank you so much.
I was able to do the 180 plus 10 in June if that’s any comfort to youDan thank you so much.
We used Orlando Limo. We had 4 adults and 3 kids (2 in boosters), and a TON of luggage. They sent a really nice big SUV that had plenty of room for us all, and it was actually more affordable than ubering.FL Tours has vans that can accommodate a group and their luggage. They are recommended on the Transportation forum here. Two groups of my relatives used them in September and were pleased with the price and service.
We had a premium studio in the Dolphin and it had a separate bedroom, you could easily put a crib in the seating area. We had a great rate, not much more than a mod without a discount.one more thing I forgot to add, and I wanted to note because it is a concern that has been raised here and one that I had this time around. I have a 20 month old who CAN NOT sleep in the same room as us. She sleeps in a crib, and whenever we are traveling and she is in the same room it is a nightmare because she can see us and she wants to get out of the crib. I had a couple ideas of how we could get around it, but this worked really well for us (I wish I had gotten a photo). My husband took one side of the bifold door of the closet off the track (we did not damage anything, we have these at home and know how they work), only partially so it was still hinged to the closet but so that it swung out into the room. It acted as a partition to the rest of the room (the door swung out to take up about half or 3/4 of the hallway). We put the crib in the closet perpendicular (so that the short end was up against the wall and the rest of the crib stretched out into the room). Then we had the closet door stretched out. it was just enough of a partition to give her her space and when she laid down she couldn't see the rest of the room. When we left we just reattached the other side of the door to the track on the top and bottom.
We stayed at the Dolphin two weeks ago and my DH and I were discussing the carpet and trying to figure out if it was the carpet design, it was worn already, or not replaced. His conclusion was that it was new and designed that way. The worn looking parts were not in a straight line and sometimes were close to the wall where it wouldn't get any foot traffic or even housekeeping carts. In any case it does look worn and not new. This was our first stay at the Dolphin so I don't know what the old carpet looked like.When we were at Dolphin in June, we also made the same comment--the hallway carpets were worn to a frazzle from the housekeeping carts. I could not believe the poor condition for carpets that had only just been replaced.
We got the AAA discount two weeks ago.Fuel at the Dolphin is a great place for breakfast, whether bagels, assorted bakery, or breakfast sandwiches. It also has a good selection of grab and go salads and sandwiches, as well as packaged snacks and coffee. However, it does not offer the 20% AAA discount that Picabu provides.
With a fairly large seating area, it looks like Fuel is becoming a popular Counter Service location.
In a follow-up post, I wrote that I received the AAA discount on my first visit to Fuel. However, when I visited a couple of days later, the person checking me out stated they did not offer the discount. When I told him that I received the discount a couple of days prior, he looked at the manager, who was working the other register. She told him he should give me the discount. When I directly asked her if Fuel was not providing a AAA discount, she looked at me, smiled, and indicated "no," as she shook her head.We got the AAA discount two weeks ago.
Is there Starbucks at picabu and the new coffee shop? Are there refillable mugs? Cost? Thanks!!
I'm not sure if you received a response to your question. Yes, the brewed coffee is Starbucks. Yes, there is a refillable mug.
The pod is a bit larger then the floor of the container that holds the pod. I just push it down and it works fine for me. Always a good cup of coffee. You can make it stronger by using a bit less water, weaker by adding hot water after the cup is brewed. If you do not like the flavor, well, nothing can be done about that. I do like Starbucks though.Does anyone else have an issue with the coffee set-up in the room? To me it seems that the coffee pod is too large for the size coffee maker and the size of the cup? We never got a decent cup of coffee from it.
Thanks Dan....just never fills the cup and leaves some of the water in the maker...just seemed strange to me...The pod is a bit larger then the floor of the container that holds the pod. I just push it down and it works fine for me. Always a good cup of coffee. You can make it stronger by using a bit less water, weaker by adding hot water after the cup is brewed. If you do not like the flavor, well, nothing can be done about that. I do like Starbucks though.
maybe you've got a coffee pot that isn't working right? I never had any issues with water being left in the tank. I thought it was good coffee. As good as I make at home (I hate Kcups, they are too weak for me and I feel the same way about most coffee that I purchase from other places). I purchased my own creamer.Thanks Dan....just never fills the cup and leaves some of the water in the maker...just seemed strange to me...
Was it one coffee maker or multiple experiences over the years with different coffee makers?Thanks Dan....just never fills the cup and leaves some of the water in the maker...just seemed strange to me...
Oh my gosh yes. Thank you so much!I was able to do the 180 plus 10 in June if that’s any comfort to you
Yes I have the same question! Good question!!Now this might have already been covered and I'm being dumb, so apologies if I missed this; but are they doing the refillable mugs in Fuel?
I know Picabu do them and it's only a couple of floors below; but never underestimate just how lazy I can be on Holiday (even though the reason I stay at Swan and Dolphin is I love to walk to Epcot and DHS, lets just say I'm selectively lazy)
So if like last time, I'm in a room really near the lobby, the idea of me heading down to Picabu every time I want a drink well lets face it, its not going to happen lol
I've never intentionally added the parlor, but whenever I've received an upgrade to a suite with parlor I've never been charged an additional resort fee.I am looking into booking rooms with points and adding the parlor for $200/night as others have mentioned they did in the past. This would give me the executive suite I am looking for, I believe. Wondering if anyone knows whether the parlor also incurs a resort fee per night? Tagging @JerseyJanice and @ckelly14 to draw attention from the experts but would love any input.
I am looking into booking rooms with points and adding the parlor for $200/night as others have mentioned they did in the past. This would give me the executive suite I am looking for, I believe. Wondering if anyone knows whether the parlor also incurs a resort fee per night? Tagging @JerseyJanice and @ckelly14 to draw attention from the experts but would love any input.