Welcome to your first weekly briefing of 2026! Things are moving fast in Central Florida this week as the holiday decorations come down and "Refurbishment Season" kicks into high gear. Every week, we bring you the four most interesting stories from Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando to help you stay ahead of the curve.

This week’s highlights:

• Epic Universe Park-Hopping: Multi-day tickets now allow you to hop between all three Universal parks in a single day.
• Cinderella Castle Transformation: Disney has officially begun stripping the "anniversary pink" to return to a classic palette.
• The Refurbishment Rush: Major updates on the year-long closures of Big Thunder Mountain and Buzz Lightyear.
• Jurassic Park’s Long Sleep: Why the River Adventure is closing until late 2026 and what the rumours say about its future.

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• The Country Bears Jamboree reopen at Magic Kingdom
• What are the new songs?
• Is it worth a visit?
• NEW Lighting Lane packages start this week
• Listener Question - Is Feb a good month to visit Disney World?
• And more!

Universal Epic Universe, opening in 2025 at Universal Orlando Resort, will open new portals to fantastical worlds – one being The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic! Here’s everything you need to know about it.

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I’m recording this on 8th July 2024. Today, I’ll be letting you know about the lineup for the Eat to the beat concerts at Epcot along with an important update for UK guests about the changes to Genie+.

Let’s start with something musical. Every year, the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival brings food from around the world to the parks. Just like all the other EPCOT Festivals, Food & Wine has live shows every day on the America Gardens Theater stage. The concert series for the Food & Wine Festival is called Eat to the Beat and they have famous artists performing on the weekends and local acts during the week. Shows are at 5 30, 6 45 and 8pm daily.

This year, there's a mix of bands I like, some I've heard of and completely unknown. It all kicks off on 29th August with Finesse finishing on 18th November with 98 degrees. Big name include boys to men, Hanson, Billy Ocean, Aloe Blacc, The Wanted, Tiffany and the fray.

The only way to make sure you get a seat at one of the concerts is by getting a dining package. EPCOT has 8 restaurants where you can get an Eat to the Beat Dining Package. Most of them require a reservation in advance, except for one. Whether you book in advance or do a Same-Day package, you'll get a guaranteed seat at the concert on that day. The restaurant will give you a time for the show after you finish your meal. Just remember, you can't get dining packages on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays.

Prices start from $56 for an adult and $21 at Spice Road Table in the Morocco Pavilion. And go all the way up to $99 for an adult or $39 for a child at Le Cellier Steakhouse in Canada. I'd probably be most tempted with Garden Grill character dining at The Land Pavilion.

This year, the only place you can get a same-day dining package is at Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue in the American Adventure Pavilion. It'll cost you $36 for adults and $21 for kids.

I’m going to be in Orlando this September for 3 weeks so I’ll be checking out who’s performing.

Last week was 4th July and it wouldn’t be Independence day without fireworks. Epcot presented Luminous With the Heartbeat of Freedom. Over in Magic Kingdom, guests enjoyed Disney’s Celebrate America, along with DJs and dance parties. As always, it can be a really busy time to visit Florida. If you’re not sure when to visit next year, check out the YouTube video link in the show notes.

A lot of you have been in touch to ask about the changes to Genie +. At the moment, you need to be within the US to be able to buy it. So if you’re planning on buying it 7 or 3 days in advance, you’ll need to be in the US. This could change, but from what we’re hearing, it’s all to do with tax and VAT which could be a problem. Disney has now confirmed that people in Canada will be able to buy it, but so far no word about us in the UK.

We’re waiting until it launches as we should have a work around for guests who’ve booked with us. This should let you buy and book it before you arrive. We’ll have an update soon for our guests.

I’m recording this on Monday 1st July 2024.  Today, massive changes are coming to Lightning Lane, Tiana’s opens and Disney Treasure Cruise Ship Preview.

Let’s start with the big news from Orlando.  Genie plus is no more.  From 24th July, say Hello to Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass.

Single Pass rides are the most popular attractions such as TRON, Guardians and Rise of the Resistance.  These are separate to the multi pass.  It’s pretty simple. you buy a return time for one of these rides, go at your return time, do the ride and that’s it.

Multi pass is a bit more complex.  This includes most of the rides that aren’t on Single Pass.  You can make 3 reservations in advance in one park.  If you’re staying at a Disney or selected hotel, you can do this 7 days in advance.  For anyone else, it’s 3 days.

For 3 of the 4 parks, there’s a tier system.  You can book 1 from tier 1 and 2 from tier 2.  It’s only Animal Kingdom that’ll have no tiers so you can book 3 of whatever you like.  

For example, in Magic Kingdom, the tier 1 rides are: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Jungle Cruise, Peter Pan’s Flight, Space Mountain & Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.  So for example you could pick Tiana’s as your tier 1 pick and then Haunted Mansion and Pirates as your tier 2 rides.

Your first 3 reservations need to be all in the same park.  Once you use one on the day, you can then start making return times for rides in another park, as long as you have a park hopper ticket.  If you’re coming from the UK and booked with us, you already have park hopping included.  

My top picks for each park are the ones that will save you the most time, not necessarily the best rides over, but the ones that will save you waiting for ages in the standby queue.

At Magic Kingdom, my top tier picks are Jungle Cruise, Tiana’s and Peter Pan in tier 1  And Haunted Mansion, Winnie and Pirates tier 2.  In Epcot, I’d go for either Remy or Frozen tier 1.  In the studios, I’ll be booking Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway or Rock n roller coaster in tier 1.  Then Tower of Terror, Toy Story mania and Alien Swirling Saucers from tier 2.

Over at Animal Kingdom, there are no tiers and I’d be going for Kilimanjaro Safaris, Expedition Everest and the River Journey in Pandora.  

If that all sounds a bit fiddly, if you’ve booked your Orlando holiday with us, don’t worry.  Your Orlando Guru will help you sort everything.  Just use the link in the show notes to get in touch.

Get excited, because Disney Cruise Line just dropped some major details about their upcoming ship, the Disney Treasure! This ship will be packed with all your favorite characters from Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel, as well as attractions from Walt Disney World and Disneyland. We've got all the insider info on important dates, concept art, and more to give you a sneak peek at what this new addition will bring to the DCL fleet. Stay tuned for our commentary on all the exciting features the Disney Treasure has in store!

Just like the magical Disney Wish, the incredible Disney Treasure is currently being built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany and will run on environmentally friendly liquefied natural gas. With a weight of around 144,000 gross tons, the Disney Treasure will be slightly bigger than the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy.
Exciting news for all adventure seekers! The Disney Treasure will set sail on its very first journey, a thrilling seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise from Port Canaveral on December 21, 2024. Following this, the Treasure will offer an amazing inaugural season of seven-night trips to both the Eastern and Western Caribbean departing from Port Canaveral

And we have more news to share with you too with the thrilling new addition to the Worlds of Marvel on the Disney Treasure - the "Guardians of the Galaxy" dinner show called "Marvel Celebration of Heroes: Groot Remix."
Join Groot on an epic quest to throw the ultimate surprise party for Rocket, all while enjoying a delicious meal to the rhythm of popular songs. Test your Marvel knowledge with fun trivia that the whole family can participate in.
This incredible new show will be available on select nights at Worlds of Marvel, alongside the popular "Avengers: Quantum Encounter" show that premiered on the Disney Wish. 

I am incredibly excited for Plaza de Coco, the first-ever theatrical dining experience inspired by the beloved Disney and Pixar film, "Coco." Miguel and his family will come to life in Mariachi Plaza, treating guests to two unforgettable nights of vibrant music and storytelling that honours the importance of family and traditions. The modern twist on traditional Mexican cuisine and live entertainment will truly make this a magical experience.
Plaza de Coco is set to be the must-see attraction on the Disney Treasure, offering unique dining a bit like Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure on the Disney Wish. From the sneak peeks we've seen, the design and atmosphere of Plaza de Coco promise to be just as amazing.

Tiana opened the doors to her Frontierland adventure this week.  So far the reviews have been mainly positive.  However, the ride does seem to be going down a lot more than Disney probably thought might happen.  I discussed the problems the ride was having during previews on a previous podcast.  It seems to be mainly to do with the animatronics not working.  Hopefully the problems are solved pretty quickly.  Orlando is in full summer mode with the parks packed out most days.  Not sure when the best time to visit is?  Check out our video on YouTube.  The links in the show notes.

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I’m recording this on Monday 24th June 2024. This week, Christmas, Monsters, Test Track & price increases.

The big news from the week of course came from Universal Orlando. As I predicted last week, lots of details were released about Dark Universe. This is Epic Universe’s land dedicated to the Universal monsters.

Universal Orlando is world famous for its Halloween Horror nights so it's going to be interesting to see what they get up to all year round.

The land will feature classic spooky tales of Dracula, The Wolf Man, Frankenstein's Monster, the Bride of Frankenstein, and others with fresh new monsters and characters. One of them is Dr. Victoria Frankenstein, the great-great-grandkid of the infamous Henry Frankenstein who's carrying on his wild experiments.

When you stroll through Darkmoor – the spooky village in Dark Universe – you'll come across all the creepy characters and crazy experiments in a theme park setting that's like nothing you've ever seen before.

“We created a village and a world beyond it where not only can these stories come together, but new stories can come in as well,” explains Pete Carsillo, senior creative director for Dark Universe. “Now you’re in the same place where all those stories come together, but it’s the current day.”

Dark Universe is where you can find two cool attractions and meet some of the famous (or infamous) folks from Darkmoor. At Frankenstein Manor, you can brave the thrilling dark ride called Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment.

Dr. Victoria Frankenstein lives in the manor and she wants you to witness her latest experiment. She has already brought her own creation back to life and now she's trying to fix all the monsters causing trouble in the village - and make her family name look good again.

You'll see her plan to tame the most dangerous monster of them all, Dracula, go wrong in a big way. Things get crazy as you're chased deeper into the catacombs by a bunch of Universal Monsters.

“What I want guests to say is, ‘That was one of the scariest things I’ve ever done in my life — and you have to try it’,” says Greg Hall, Dark Universe’s creative director. “It’s hard to scare people these days. We want to make sure they have fun, and they see something they’ll never forget.”

The 2nd ride is a rollercoaster. Curse of the Werewolf, a thrilling family coaster can be experienced in the vibrant village of The Guild of Mystics.

Racing through the woods, you'll find yourself relentlessly pursued by the menacing werewolves lurking in the shadows. It's not long before you come face to face with these creatures, dodging their ferocious attacks with lightning-fast reflexes in the ancient Darkmoor armory. And when you finally return to camp, you'll be forever changed, living in constant fear of the full moon's eerie glow.

Sounds pretty spooky for a family ride doesn't it!

In Dark Universe, you can meet a bunch of cool Universal Monsters characters like Frankenstein's Monster, the Bride of Frankenstein, Igor, and the Invisible Man in Darkmoor. Ok, I mean I could be looking at the Invisible Man right now? No idea how that's going to work. Maybe things move by themselves when you meet him?

Alright, let's check out the food at this place, it looks really awesome. A long time ago, an angry group of villagers burned down the old mill during the famous “Frankenstein incident.” Now, the mill has become the hangout spot for Darkmoor’s monster hunters. Along with enjoying some tavern food, guests can check out the hunters’ trophies and listen to stories from some of the village’s most interesting and unique residents. Wondering why it's called The Burning Blade Tavern? Well, the mill on top of this restaurant catches on fire every 20 minutes. So, if you like your bratwurst well-done, you're in luck. Can't wait to visit this place myself in 2025!

Buried deep beneath Darkmoor lie the creepy catacombs where vampires reside. Sitting on top of these catacombs is Das Stakehaus (get it? Like steak-house), a quick and casual eatery ruled by the minions of these blood-sucking creatures. The place is adorned with elegant art and ancient artifacts that give a glimpse into the luxurious lifestyle of vampires.

At Das Stakehaus, you can indulge in kebabs, burgers, sandwiches, and ribs, among other options. And as for what the vampires are feasting on? Well, you might want to cover up with a turtleneck when dining here.

Epic Universe will be opening in 2025. If you’re thinking about planning a trip, speak with your own Orlando Guru. Just use the links in the show notes to get in touch.

They're working on revamping Test Track at EPCOT right now. The ride shut down on June 17 for its big makeover, taking inspiration from the old World of Motion ride that Test Track replaced.

You can't miss the eye-catching construction walls that are blocking the Test Track building in World Discovery. Decked out with the ride's fresh logo and promising that the updated attraction is on its way, these walls are definitely making a statement. Peek behind them and you'll find a mishmash of materials, with plywood taking center stage.

Towards the rear of the attraction, you'll spot some scaffolding set up right next to the track. The construction crew wasted no time in bringing equipment to this spot as soon as the ride shut down.

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Big news coming from Walt Disney World regarding changes to the Fantasmic! Dining Packages starting in August 2024.

Currently, guests can enjoy an entree, appetizer or dessert, non-alcoholic beverage, and guaranteed seating at the show with their dining package. But brace yourselves, because as of August 29, 2024, appetizers are out and alcoholic beverages are in for the 21 and older crowd.

Adults, get ready to shell out an extra $6 for your dining package at select restaurants, while kids can breathe a sigh of relief knowing their prices remain the same. But is the dining package seats worth it? Check out our video on YouTube. I review Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant so see if the seats are worth getting. Just search Orlando Insider on YouTube.

Disney World just spilled the beans on their Christmas plans, but hey didn't give away the exact start date. Makes sense though, because each park likes to kick off the festivities at different times. So, mark your calendars for November 8, because that's when the unofficial start of Christmas at Disney World is rumored to begin with the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party of the season.  It'll be held on select nights in Magic Kingdom from early November through the week of Christmas 2024.  Parties take place at 7PM to midnight. 

Join Mickey and his buddies at the Cinderella Castle stage for the ultimate Christmas extravaganza you don't want to miss – “Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration.” Minnie Mouse puts on a dazzling show at Magic Kingdom with “Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks,” complete with castle projections, fireworks, and festive tunes. Santa Claus will fly in with his reindeer to join Mickey Mouse and pals in the must-see “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” as it parades through the park.

And who doesn't love treats? Enjoy complimentary cookies and hot cocoa in various locations throughout Magic Kingdom – in Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, and more. Santa isn't the only one with a sweet tooth during the holidays! Get ready for a frozen surprise in front of Cinderella Castle, starring Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and those adorable Snowgies. It'll be a holiday spectacle you won't want to miss during regular park hours and at the Christmas party.

Get ready for some Jollywood Nights action kicking off on November 9th! With over 20 quirky character encounters, you'll have the chance to hang out with old faves like Phineas and Ferb, as well as get to know new pals like Bo Peep and Lotso. Plus, keep an eye out for Santa Duffy and Stitch making an appearance too! Over at EPCOT, Santa Claus will be spreading holiday cheer alongside storytellers from across the globe during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, running from November 29th to December 30th. Indulge in diverse holiday traditions from around the world with fantastic storytellers, tasty treats, unique souvenirs, entertainment, and more. It's a celebration of cultural diversity that you won't want to miss!

On this week's Orlando Holiday Planning Podcast news, 

This week, I’ll be letting you know about the opening date of the latest Disney hotel, a new members lounge and more details about Epic Universe.

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On this weeks, Orlando Insider News podcast, you'll find out all about:

• Teething problems at Tiana's Bayou Adventure
• New merchandise
• Epic Universe preview centre
• Captain Barbossa spotted in Adventureland
• New night-time show at Universal Studios Florida

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In this episode, Martin sits down with Jennifer from Rosen Hotels & Resorts, a group of seven fantastic properties conveniently located near Disney World and Universal Orlando.

Join us as we explore everything you need to know to choose the perfect Rosen Hotels & Resorts for your stay. Discover the perks of each hotel, from complimentary shuttle buses to the parks to fabulous pool areas where you can relax after a day of adventure. Tune in for insider tips and expert advice to make your Orlando holiday unforgettable!

7 unique hotels in Orlando:

• Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando
• Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista
• Rosen Inn International
• Rosen Inn
• Rosen Plaza Orlando
• Rosen Center Orlando
• Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando

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Get all the latest news from Disney World including the recent DAS changes.

In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure—a new and highly anticipated attraction at Magic Kingdom. Listen to exclusive interviews with the creative minds and performers, including PJ, the talented songwriter behind the ride’s new original song, “Special Spice.” Discover how the incredible Audio Animatronics like Mama Odie and Princess Tiana were brought to life and learn about the meticulous process of crafting the captivating music that enhances your Disney experience. Whether you're planning a trip to the park or just a Disney enthusiast, this podcast episode is packed with exciting insights and stories that will make the enchantment of Disney even more immersive. Don't miss it!

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From affordable rates to fun amenities, we're diving into what makes these resorts a great option for families and travelers alike. If you're searching for Disney deals that won't break the bank, this video is for you. We'll weigh the pros and cons of staying at an All Star Resort and help you decide if it's the right choice for your next Disney holiday.

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Welcome to Orlando Holiday planning podcast.  This week, we’re leaving Florida & heading over to Japan.  My name’s Martin, I’m a former Disney Cast member & now a Disney travel professional. Today we're diving into one of the most amazing Disney parks on the planet—Tokyo Disney Sea & Tokyo Disneyland. 

Tokyo DisneySea is often hailed as the most amazing theme park in the world. But before you pack your bags & set sail for this incredible place, there's one crucial element you need to get right — timing. Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea are the 3rd & 4th most visited theme parks in the world.

As a Disney travel agent, I’m often asked when the best time to visit Japan is. But, let’s start with when are the busiest & worst times to visit.

First up, New Year's Celebrations. Starting right after December 25th, when the Christmas event ends, Tokyo Disneyl& sees a surge in visitors during the first week of January. The festive atmosphere & special celebrations attract hordes of people eager to ring in the new year. If you’re planning a visit around this time, be prepared for large crowds & long wait times.

Next, Spring Break, which typically is the end of February to March. It’s a popular time for families & students on school breaks. The exact timing can vary depending on the schools in Japan, but expect increased crowds during this period. If you can, try to avoid these weeks.

Now, let’s talk about Golden Week. This is considered the busiest time at Tokyo Disneyl&, from the end of April to the first week of May. Golden Week has several national holidays, & many locals take advantage of the long break to visit the park. The result? Large crowds & longer wait times. If possible, steer clear of Golden Week to avoid the heaviest traffic.

July & August bring summer holidays, along with hot & humid weather, to Tokyo Disneyl&. Tourists flock to the park to escape the heat & enjoy various indoor & outdoor activities. Expect significant crowds during these months. If you must visit during the summer, try to go on weekdays to minimise wait times.

Regardless of the season, weekends & public holidays are consistently busy. It’s always a good idea to plan your trip for weekdays if you want to avoid the worst of the crowds. Trust me, your feet will thank you!

In Japan, schoolchildren have Mondays off due to Sports Days, where they participate in various athletic activities. As a result, Mondays can be just as busy as weekends at Tokyo Disneyl&, with families taking advantage of the long weekend. Keep this in mind when scheduling your visit.

Finally, the first & last days of seasonal events at Tokyo Disneyl& tend to draw larger crowds. These events often feature unique experiences or limited-time attractions, & many want to be among the first or last to enjoy the festivities. If you’re not keen on battling the crowds, try to visit in the middle of these events.

First up, let's talk about mid-January. If you’re looking for a less crowded time to visit Tokyo Disneyl&, this is your best bet. Right after the New Year’s break, the park is much quieter. 

So shorter wait times & less hustle & bustle. Imagine having more room to explore & getting on your favourite rides without the long queues. Sounds perfect, right?

The weather during April is also warm & inviting, allowing you to explore the attractions comfortably. Be sure to check the specific dates for cherry blossom festivals & events within the park. Witnessing the beauty of the cherry blossoms in full bloom adds an enchanting touch to your Tokyo Disneyl& experience.

Moving on to after May 7th. Post-Golden Week, which ends on May 6th, the crowds go down, making it an ideal time to visit. 

For those who love festive celebrations, visiting from the end of October to November is a must. The park hosts both Halloween & Christmas events, providing a unique experience for visitors of all ages.

Now, if you don’t mind a little rain, consider visiting Tokyo Disneyl& during the typhoon season or the rainy season. Typhoon days occur between July & October, & rainy days are more common in June, which is the rainy season in Tokyo.

These weather conditions often discourage visitors, resulting in significantly lower crowds, shorter lines, & a unique experience at the park. Don’t let a little rain dampen your Disney spirit; it might just be the perfect opportunity for a quieter adventure.

Finally, a pro tip for all you early birds out there—arrive at the park 1-2 hours before it opens. This strategy gives you the opportunity to be one of the first visitors inside. You’ll get to experience popular attractions with shorter wait times & explore the park before it gets too crowded.

I’m going to break it down month by month, giving you an idea of what to expect throughout the year. Let's start with January.

The year kicks off with high crowds, especially during the first week. But don't worry, from the second week onwards, the low season begins. This means fewer tourists & shorter queues. Perfect for those who prefer a quieter experience.

While February brings cold temperatures to Japan, it also brings student discounts. This can make the crowds a bit unpredictable. Be prepared for some queue times, but overall visitor numbers remain relatively lower this month.

Ah, spring break! March sees students flocking to the parks, resulting in higher crowds. Many attractions offer student discounts during this time, so expect popular spots to be busy.

Warmer weather & cherry blossoms in April —what's not to love? To avoid the start of Golden Week, one of Japan’s busiest holiday periods, it's best to visit before April 29. April is also popular with international tourists eager to witness the stunning Sakura.

The rainy season begins in May, but don't let that dampen your spirits. Rainfall can be hit or miss, so keep an eye on the weather forecast & pack an umbrella just in case.

June is Typhoon season! High winds & heavy rains are common, but surprisingly, this leads to lower crowds. Most outdoor attractions remain open during storms, & indoor ones continue to operate, offering alternative options for visitors.

In July, the heat & humidity can be unbearable, but crowds are typically lower at the beginning of the month. However, summer vacation kicks in towards the end, leading to increased visitor numbers.

Into August, Expect scorching heat, humidity, & large crowds. Summer holidays & Obon Week attract maximum capacity, resulting in longer waiting times.

With summer holidays over, the crowds start to diminish in September. The weather remains warm, making it a more peaceful time to explore popular attractions without the overwhelming crowds of earlier months.

Halloween brings higher crowds due to its growing popularity in Japan. Typhoons can still occur, so be prepared for potential disruptions.

Cold weather begins in November, making it an excellent time to visit before the New Year holidays. Avoid the period between December 25 & early January, as it is one of the busiest times in Japan.

December is Cold & festive! Experience a winter wonderl&, but like November, avoid the crowds between December 25 & early January due to the New Year holidays.

Our team is ready & waiting to help with your trip to Japan.  

Welcome to the Orlando Holiday Planning Podcast, your ultimate guide to all things theme parks and travel in Orlando! I'm Martin, and today, we're stepping into a world of fright and excitement as we delve into the chilling experience of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida in 2024. 

Imagine wandering through haunted houses that send shivers down your spine or navigating scare zones that make your heart race. That's exactly what awaits you at this year's Halloween Horror Nights! This event promises to be an unforgettable adventure, running from August 30 to November 3, the longest Halloween Horror Nights season ever.

Every Wednesday to Sunday, including Halloween night, Universal Studios Florida transforms into a maze of terror and excitement. You won't want to miss a single moment of this spine-tingling event.

Get ready to be immersed in a world of terror with 10 terrifying haunted houses and five sinister scare zones awaiting your arrival. Each haunted house is meticulously designed to evoke fear and anticipation, while the scare zones are strategically placed to keep you on edge throughout the night. And let's not forget the live entertainment that adds an extra layer of excitement, ensuring that every moment is filled with adrenaline and suspense.

Step bravely into these haunted houses and scare zones, knowing that every corner holds a new surprise and every step takes you deeper into the realm of the unknown. Face your fears head-on and embrace the thrill of the unexpected as you navigate through this chilling landscape.

When you book your holiday to Universal Orlando with Orlando Insider, you'll have your very own Orlando Guru. They're dedicated experts who will help you have the most amazing time in Florida. From personalised recommendations to exclusive packages, our team ensures your trip is nothing short of spectacular.

Timing is everything when it comes to attending Halloween Horror Nights. With the event taking place over several weeks, choosing the right dates can make all the difference in your experience. Let's explore some tips for planning your visit:

• Saturdays: These are the busiest nights, with hordes of thrill-seekers flocking to the event. If you thrive in the energy of large crowds, Saturday might be your night.
• Fridays: Following closely behind Saturdays, Fridays also tend to draw significant numbers of attendees. Prepare for a bustling atmosphere and longer wait times.
• Wednesdays: Ah, Wednesdays – the hidden gem. These are the least crowded nights, offering a more intimate and immersive experience without the overwhelming hustle and bustle.
• Thursdays: Thursdays offer a similar low-key atmosphere, ideal for those seeking a more laid-back scare experience.
• Early October: If you're aiming for a balance between manageable crowds and the full Halloween spirit, consider visiting in early October. This period often sees fewer visitors compared to the peak Halloween dates.

Remember, the best dates to attend are not just about avoiding crowds – they're about crafting an unforgettable experience tailored to your preferences.

Your journey through Halloween Horror Nights isn't just a stroll in the park - it's a heart-pounding adventure waiting to be embraced. To ensure you extract every drop of horror and excitement from your visit, here are some expert tips:

1. Consider an Express Pass: Elevate your experience by bypassing the queues on busy nights. With an Express Pass, you can witness all the spine-chilling houses in one go.
2. Arrive Early: Seize the night by arriving ahead of time, immersing yourself in the eerie atmosphere before the crowds flood in.
3. Dress Light and Stay Hydrated: Prepare for the Orlando heat by donning comfortable attire and staying hydrated throughout the adrenaline-fueled night.
4. Eat Early: Fuel up early to evade long food queues and focus on relishing every hair-raising moment.
5. Splurge on Snacks: Indulge in exclusive event treats to elevate your gastronomic experience and capture thrilling memories.

Ready to dive into the frightful fun of Halloween Horror Nights 2024? Contact us at Orlando Insider for exclusive Halloween Horror Nights packages and take the first step towards an unforgettable adventure. Trust us; you don’t want to miss out on this incredible experience.

Thank you for tuning into the Orlando Insider Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and share it with fellow thrill-seekers. Until next time, stay spooky and have a fantastic day!

It’s the moment so many of you have been waiting for - free dine and drinks is back for 2025 at Walt Disney World.  I’m going to be explaining how the offer works, plus some of my top Disney travel professional tips too.

Disney has some amazing places to eat and drink.  Food just seems to taste better when it’s Mickey or Minnie shaped.

The Free dine and drinks offer is at selected Disney hotels on selected arrival dates in 2025.  To be eligible for the offer, you need to check in and arrive at your Disney hotel between:

7th January to 5th April 2025

23rd April to 2nd October 2025

18th October to 17th December 2025

As long as you’re checked in on one of these dates at selected Disney hotels, you’ll receive the offer for the length of your stay.  Minimum stay is 5 nights and the most is 21 nights.  Sorry, you can’t live at Disney forever.  Just be aware that not all room types are on the offer.  Check with us and we’ll be happy to help.

This offer is all about delicious disney dining.

So, big question - What is a quick service meal and what’s a table service?

Easiest way to tell the difference.  A quick service is fast food, pick up your food from a counter, find a table and enjoy.  One credit will give you a quick service main meal and a drink.  This drink can be anything on the menu including soda, milkshakes, beer, cool mocktails and cocktails.  The drink needs to be ordered at the same time as your main meal.

There are over 90 places on the quick service plan with a massive range of food including Italian, American, BBQ, Sandwiches and even food from a galaxy far, far away.  I’ll be sharing some of my favourites later.

A table service is where you’ll have a server.  This can be either an a la carte restaurant or buffet.  This also includes 1 drink which can be something like a soda, mocktail, cocktail, beer or wine.  Stay tuned for my top picks.

Snacks range from ice creams and popcorn to incredible cupcakes that are made for Instagram.  There’s a little symbol on the menu or if you’re using mobile order, it’ll say it qualifies as a snack.

You get all your credits when you check in and they last until one minute to midnight on the day you check out.  You can use them whenever you want.  Fancy 5 quick service meals in a day? knock yourself out.

Lastly, at selected hotels, you’ll also get a resort refillable mug.  These only work at the quick service restaurants in your hotel and sometimes by the pools too. These don’t work in the parks so don’t bring them along.

Ok, now we know what each type of restaurant is, what are going to be getting for free?

It all depends on which category of Disney hotel you’re staying at.  There are 3 types of hotel - value - moderate and deluxe.   Let’s find out about the different hotel styles

Disney’s value hotels and well, great value.  They’re motel style hotels with the doors facing outside instead of into a corridor.  Most rooms have a regular bed and a foldable murphy bed.  This helps give you a bit more space.

When you stay at a Disney value hotel during the offer, each guest aged 3 years and above will get 1 quick service meal per night.  So if you’re staying for 10 nights, each guest will have 10 quick service meal credits to use anytime during your stay.

My favourite value hotels are All Star Sports and Pop Century.  There are 3 all star resorts next to each other.  They’re all pretty similar motel style hotels with resort style pools.  What gives Sports the edge over the other 2 is that it’s the first in the row.  So, it’s a few minutes quicker getting to and from the parks.  2 of the parks I spend the most time in are Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.  And to get there from Pop Century, you can take the brilliant Skyliner cable car.  This whisks you into the sky to sail over Orlando and to the parks.

Let’s move onto the moderate hotels.  These are usually the most popular with UK guests.  They have upgraded themed pools compared to the value hotels, some great locations and also an upgraded dining plan too.

Each night, each guest will get 2 quick service meals with a drink, plus 1 tasty disney snack and that resort refillable mug.  So again, if you’re staying for 10 nights, each person will get 20 quick service meals, 10 snacks and the refillable mug.  Stay tuned for some of my favourite places to eat.

I really like Coronado Springs (check out the bar in the Gran Destino tower).  Port Orleans French Quarter is one of Disney’s smaller resorts making getting around super easy. There’s a laid-back New Orleans Jazz vibe here.  If you’re a family of 5 and want to be close to more of the thrill rides, Caribbean Beach is a great shout.  Yes, it’s a big resort, but it has a great pool and is on the skyliner making it super easy to get to Epcot and the Studios.  If you have older kids, this will be a great hotel for them.

Lastly, Disney’s most iconic and sought after hotels - the deluxes.  These have incredible locations such as on the monorail, next to Epcot or close to Animal Kingdom.

When you stay here, you’ll get 1 quick service meal per person per night including a drink.  One snack credit and also that resort refillable mug.  But the most amazing thing is you’ll get 1 table service meal credit per person, per night as well.  These can be used at amazing character dining restaurants, plus iconic dining locations too.  I’ll let you know my top tips soon.

A few things to know - tips aren’t included and a few restaurants will use 2 credits instead of 1.

If you want to stay in a true Disney icon, I loved my stay at Disney’s Contemporary resort.  It’s on the monorail or you can walk to Magic Kingdom in a few minutes.  

Animal Kingdom Lodge has a brilliant vibe and where else can you spot a giraffe in the morning?  Yacht and Beach club are hotels located next to the international getaway entrance to Epcot.  You can take the Skyliner or water taxi to Hollywood Studios.  Or you can walk there in under 20 mins too.

I’m getting hungry just thinking about the offer and I have a feeling I’m going to be starving by the time I tell you about some of my favourite places to eat on the dining plans.

Let’s start with 3 quick service restaurants

Satu'i Canteen in Pandora, the world avatar is one of my favourites.

This modern counter service restaurant is a fan favourite thanks to its fresh food and healthier options.

The signature item is the customizable bowl. Start with a base of either salad, red and sweet potato hash, rice and beans, or whole grains and rice. Add wood-grilled chicken, slow-roasted beef, chili-garlic shrimp, or  tofu, and finish with a choice of sauces.

The menu also offers steamed “pods”: bao buns with a cheeseburger filling, served with rootvegetable crisps and crunchy vegetable slaw. The kid's menu choices are similar to the adults’ menu.

Docking Bay 7

Located next to the Millennium Falcon is Docking Bay 7

Smoked Kaadu Ribs, named after the creature Jar Jar Binks rode in Episode I are actually pork, cut vertically to give them an alien appearance, then glazed with a sticky-sweet sauce and served with a blueberry corn muffin. Endorian Tip Yip (chicken) is roasted on a salad or compressed into cubes, deep-fried, and served with mac and cheese and roasted vegetables.

And in the afternoon, you can also order the famous Ronto Wrap.  It's a pita bread filled with grilled pork sausage and slaw - tasty

Flametree

The Flame Tree BBQ in animal kingdom doesn't look like much, but lurking behind it are a few large covered areas surrounding a pleasant fountain. The furthest ones border the water, offering great views across to Expedition Everest.

Specialities include

St. Louis–style ribs; smoked half-chicken;; pulled-pork sandwich; smokehouse chicken salad; mac and cheese with smoked pulled pork and also a plant-based  sandwich;

Disney snacks are so much fun.  From good old fashioned cinema popcorn to insta-worthy cakes, there’s plenty to choose from.  Just look for that dining plan symbol next to the snacks.  But my top tip is to save your snacks for a day exploring the world.

Epcot hosts many festivals throughout the year so you're very likely to be going when there's one on.  It's a great excuse for some tasty treats. Explore the different booths mainly located around world showcase. Don't forget to pick up a festival guide to help to decide and tick off what you eat.

My big top tip is to use your table service credits for at least one of the dining packages.  These give you a brilliant meal and reserved seating for a show.  All year round, you can do the Fantasmic dining package in Hollywood Studios and get the best seats in the house for the show that evening.

If there’s a festival going on in Epcot such as the International Festival of 

the Holidays, then definitely do the Candlelight Processional Dining Package.  There are similar packages for other Epcot festivals such as eat to the beat.

If you have table service, then you need to do at least one character dining experience.  My faves are Tuskers House in Animal Kingdom Park or Topolino's Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera Breakfast à la Art with Mickey & Friends.  Great restaurant, long name.  And GArden Grill in Epcot is a firm fan favourite.

There are a few ways to book your trip to Orlando

Do it yourself.  Just remember, book it yourself, sort it yourself.  You could try and piece it all together yourself. That could involve potentially countless hours of research, asking Facebook groups for advice (and getting conflicting and multiple opinions) and watching so many videos you already feel like you've been there before stepping foot on the plane.  It’ll be down to you to find out every detail about your holiday and sort anything that goes wrong.  

Book with a regular travel agent - You may already have a travel agent you normally book with.  But this isn't like going for 2 weeks self-catering in Benidorm. Your special holiday requires special assistance.

Or, just let someone else do all your hard work for you.  Over 82% of our customers tried to do it all themselves, then decided it was easier and they'd have a better holiday if they left all the work to one of our Orlando Gurus.  Of course, you can plan as much as you like.  It’s just a lot easier to always have an expert on hand should you have any questions.  

When you book your Walt Disney World 2025 holiday with us, you’ll also have a really unfair advantage over everyone else too.  You’ll know which park to head to each day.  That can save you up to 4 hours a day.  So if you’re having 10 days in the parks, that’s a saving of up to 404 hours, which is like getting 4 days extra for free - pretty good reason to book with us

Well, I hope you found that useful.  Has that whetted your appetite?  Click the link in the show notes to start your Walt Disney World adventure.  Have a magical day

Discover the amazing advantages of staying at a Universal resort hotel by letting go of your worries and easily taking a water taxi, shuttle bus, or enjoying a leisurely walk to one of their three stunning theme parks.

What You're Going To Learn:

• Which hotels have water taxis?
• What's the best way to get from your hotel to the theme parks?
• How easy is it to get to Volcano Bay?
• Which hotels can you walk to the parks?
• And much more including some insider tips!

Stuck on which Universal Orlando hotel to pick? Fear not, because we've got the lowdown on all your transportation options right here. Whether you're team walking, bus or water taxi, we've got your back with all the deets you need to make the right choice.  Download the Universal Orlando Hotels transport guide at https://www.orlandoinsider.co.uk/podcast/how-to-get-from-your-universal-hotel-to-the-parks

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Join Martin as he's joined by Chris from the Swan & Dolphin. Chris will be telling us all about these 3 amazing hotels.

Step out of the ordinary and step into a realm of enchantment at the award-winning trio: Walt Disney World Swan, Dolphin, and the all-new Swan Reserve. Nestled right at the centrepiece of Walt Disney World® Resort, our havens offer the perfect spot for some cosy downtime after a thrilling day of adventure in the parks.

Discover an exceptional holiday setting at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, along with the latest addition, the Swan Reserve. Right in the vibrant core of the happiest place on the planet, our resorts are here to deliver a remarkably comfortable, yet spectacular experience that will make every day of your trip unforgettable.

Read more at: https://www.orlandoinsider.co.uk/walt-disney-world/swan-and-dolphin-resort

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This podcast is your go-to guide for figuring out if you need to shell out more cash while sailing with Mickey Mouse.  Join us as we break down the confusing world of tipping and gratuities on Disney Cruise Line. We'll cover everything from what's automatically added to your bill to who you should give extra cash to and how much.

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When you go to Orlando in 2025 can make a huge difference to your difference.  Pick the wrong time and you'll spend hours in long queues.  But, get it right and go when it's quieter and you'll have an amazing time at Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando. 

Determining the best time to visit Disney World depends on a few things:

• Do you need to visit during the school holidays?
• What's your budget?
• How well will you cope in the Orlando heat?
• How long do you plan to visit for?

Our Orlando crowd calendar predicts the crowds at Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort.

So when is the best time for your 2025 holiday?  Discover the best and worst times of the year.  Read the Orlando Insider 2025 crowd calendar at https://www.orlandoinsider.co.uk/holiday-help/orlando-2025-crowd-calendar 

🏰✨ Orlando Insider can help you create magical Orlando Holidays. Leave the hard work to us with FREE Disney World Holiday Planning. Add even more fun with Universal Orlando, Legoland Florida and cruises from Port Canaveral & Miami.

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🎉✨ Discover the ultimate guide to choosing the perfect Walt Disney World resort in our latest podcast! 🏰🌟

Join Martin, your cheerful British travel agent and Disney fanatic, as he navigates through the on-site hotels at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. 🌴💖

From value resorts to deluxe accommodations, we break down everything you need to know to make your dream Disney holiday a reality. 🏨🎢

Learn about different resort categories, prioritise your magical preferences, and get insider tips for researching options. 📚🤓 Plus, find out how to book your Disney World holiday with a specialist travel agent who knows Disney like the back of their hand! 🧙‍♂️✨ Whether you're seeking budget-friendly fun or royal luxury, this inside look will help you create some Florida magic. 🌈🏖️

For personalised assistance in planning your Walt Disney World getaway, visit Orlando Insider and let us whisk you away on a magic carpet ride to the Sunshine State! ☀️🧞‍♂️ https://www.orlandoinsider.co.uk

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We're really excited about Epic Universe - opening in 2025. Listen to our podcast with all the latest confirmed news, rides, hotels and restaurants. Plus, we'll be talking about rumours for Super Nintendo, Ministry of Magic, Dark Universe and How to train your dragon - Isle of Berk.

What You're Going To Learn in this week's Orlando Insider podcast:

• Confirmed info about Celestial Park
• 3 Epic Universe Hotels
• How to book your Universal Orlando holiday
• The different rides, shows and attractions
• Latest rumours and our predictions

Read more on the Orlando Insider blog: https://www.orlandoinsider.co.uk/universal-orlando/epic-universal-update-feb-2024

Plan your Universal Orlando holiday at https://www.orlandoinsider.co.uk/universal-orlando-holidays

Embark on a magical journey through Disney Cruise Line's award-winning kids' clubs in our latest podcast 🚢✨

🎥 "The Ultimate Guide to Disney Cruise Line Kids' Clubs" 🧒👦👧

Join us as we explore the Oceaneer Club, Edge Club, and Vibe Club, tailored for different age groups from 3 to 17. From immersive theming and hands-on activities to high-tech gaming lounges and exclusive events, discover how these clubs provide nonstop fun while ensuring safety and peace of mind for parents. Get ready to plan the most thrilling family cruise ever! 🌈🎉

Start your adventure with us now. #DisneyCruiseLine #KidsClubs #FamilyVacation

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Planning a Walt Disney World holiday can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to choosing the perfect resort.

In this podcast, we're comparing two popular options: Disney's Riverside Resort and Disney's French Quarter Resort.

Both offer a unique experience, but which one is best for you?

We'll dive into the details of each resort, exploring their amenities, location, and overall atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a Disney veteran, this video will help you make an informed decision and find the perfect home base for your magical holiday.

From the charm of the French Quarter to the rustic vibe of Riverside, we'll explore what makes each resort special and help you decide which one is the best fit for your Walt Disney World adventure.

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Oga’s Cantina is a bar in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and the land’s most popular attraction. This blog post provides a review of the lounge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World, including thoughts on the atmosphere, food and drink options, and strategies for visiting Oga’s Cantina.

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Universal's Islands of Adventure has free
brilliant water

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rides
to help you cool off in the Orlando sun.

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And sometimes you might get
a little bit splashed

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Sometimes you get dredged, basically.

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So we're going to talk you

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through the 3 rides you can do
at Universal's Islands of Adventure,

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these exciting rides
on the Jurassic Park River Adventure.

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Popeye and Pluto's bilge rat barges.

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Try saying that when you're drunk

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and Dudley Do-right ripsaw falls

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Join me as we go through
all of these rides to work out the

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splash factor, how wet you’re going to get
and what that actually involve.

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Okay, let's get our feet a little bit wet
by going on the first of our attractions.

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And they set you one of my favorite rides
at Universal's Islands of Adventure,

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and that is the Jurassic Park River
Adventure.

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It's one of the opening day attractions.

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And even though it was opened in 1999,
it's still a brilliant ride.

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And instead something

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that I have to go on every single time
I went back in December

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and the weather was fine,
it was kind of quite nice, but

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no, wasn't quite boiling hot

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The good thing about this ride
is that the splash factor

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is probably a one or two out of five,
so you do not get drenched,

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not going to come off,
usually sort of drenched.

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They can adjust the water
kind of level with that.

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So depending on the kind of the weather.

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So when we when last time

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it was probably about

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about 20, 22 degrees just like that.

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So it was warm,
but not to the boiling hot.

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So we probably didn’t get as splashed as 

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if we were going in July and August
when it is a lot hotter.

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set the scene for you for this one.

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You're going to get into a boat

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and you're going to go and live your own
Jurassic Park adventure.

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So this is based on the original trilogy.

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Films
were actually based on the original film

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because obviously after the first Jurassic
Park, it closed down.

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So it actually happens before
the film is set.

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So you get on your boat

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the boat rides that you

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get in Disney, for example,
there's no lap bars

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so on Pirates of the Caribbean 

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No lap bars

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And speaking to some of the team members
at work, there's a couple of reasons

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why you have a lap.

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A one is a really steep drop.

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You actually need it for it.

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What it does do is that it
stops people from jumping out

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because you might get a little bit scared
and you might decide to try

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and jump out of the boat
as it's sort of you from doing that.

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Plus, also, if you have a safety harness,
there is that psychological feeling of

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this is going to be a pretty big thrill
ride because they've got a safety harness.

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There is no safety bar.

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It is literally just a ball
that goes across the entire row

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because the lifting is very steep.

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It will lean back onto the person
who's the biggest

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and they'll will take the brunt
of the force of it.

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And I was in a row my out and I had this
entire bar kind of leaning towards me,

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push it up and hold it up.

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So it starts off nice and gentle and slow.

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Not to to spoilers for these attractions,
but we'll kind of walk you through

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the basics of that.

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So, so, so nice and slow,
so that you go through this

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gentle river
gates, the Jurassic Park open,

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and then

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you see some of the most tamer dinosaurs.

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So the herbivores, 
no danger to us

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That is really nice.

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It's really relaxing out
in the Florida sun.

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And these are dinosaurs, big dinosaurs
and then you go round the corner

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there's a few little splashes
that kind of come up.

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So if you're sat on the left hand side,
there's a

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sort of waterfall

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And then they have like big splashes
that go up and then you might get

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a little bit of a splash off of that,
but nothing too wet to start with.

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Oh one thing to talk about is lockers

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on these attractions
with the Jurassic Park adventure.

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They do have lockers, but they're paid for

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because a splash factor rating
is only 1 to 2 out of five.

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You don't actually need
to put your belongings in there.

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They do you have lockers that are paid

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My little trick is to
I just walk down to Hagrid's

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in next door
in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

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Put my stuff in there
because it has a really long wait time.

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So you're going to have, you know,
at least an hour, an hour and a half,

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a couple of hours of free locker time

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Of course,
you can leave stuff with a non rider.

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It won’t get too wet

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I went on with my bag
and it was absolutely fine.

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You go in through Jurassic Park

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and then like it does in the film.

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Something happens
and we get knocked off course

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and then take you into the Rapture
enclosure and like a good kind of suspense

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film, don't
actually see the Raptors straight away,

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but you'll see signs,
you'll see things moving around as well.

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builds tension.

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Stephen
Spielberg was the creative director

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for Islands of Adventure,
so he knows how to build up suspense.

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He did the Jaws Films
and obviously directed these films as well.

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So he knows how to kind of build up
suspense.

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Then we're going to go up the Lift Hill

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As I said,
if you are the biggest person in that,

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it’s going to lean back on you

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and you go up and I’m not going to spoil the

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surprises for you, But there are a
few surprises along the way.

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And then you're going to go at the top

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and then that is where you're going
to go down the big drop.

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That's the one that you can see
when you go to Thunder Terrace Falls

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you can see
the big splash 

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That's basically
where you get to get wet.

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As I say, it depends on the day
as to how wet you’ll get

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They can sort of adjust that the sort
of the level of water, that kind of stuff.

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So but even on the hottest days
is still one or two on the splash rating

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And so you will get a bit wet.

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And again, it depends
on where you sat in the raft as well.

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So if you are sat of
in the middle of the middle row,

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you're not going to get as well as someone
who sat the front row or the side

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So that's one thing to think about.

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Try and be strategic of where you sit
and maybe put the rest of your family

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off to the sides.

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So I personally think
this is a fantastic ride

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to have Velocicoaster next door as well.

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It really makes the whole area,
this massive Jurassic Park, Jurassic

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World area, and it's brilliant.

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Let's move on to the log flume.

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This is based on Dudley Do-Right

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Which is something
we don't really have in the UK.

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It's a cartoon.

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It's a Canadian mountie

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It is a normal log flume ride

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But it's a highly themed one
and also a very, very wet will.

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This one, you are going to get wet.

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So you start off,
you get to go from this kind of a story.

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Basically, a girl gets kidnaped
and Dudley Do-Right has to go and save the girl.

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And as she kind of jokes and that kind of
stuff from the outside, you can

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you see the mountain.
You can certainly see the one drop.

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But inside the mountain
there are a couple of drops as well 

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and you will get
a little bit splashed in there.

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And then you got to come up
to the big drop.

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And this is the one that you could see
from the outside.

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And it goes down, back up again

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over water and then back down again.

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It's good.

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Not only do you get soaked,
you also get a massive thrill as well

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because you get that big drop

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back up again and then back down again
and then you splash out.

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And even in December,
which can like a cooler time of the year,

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check out all guides to the best
time of the year to go

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weather-wise

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You can check out the videos
and podcasts

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on the website as well.

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Even in December, which is a cooler time of the year,

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people will coming off
 drenched,

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soaking, soaking wet.

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This is a 4 sometimes

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five out of five on the splash ratinng

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So just be careful now with the wet rides
they do had those dryers.

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Is it basically these

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big heaters
you can stand in side of you pay for them

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and all the shops are next door
to these attractions.

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You can buy towels and you buy clothes.

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I’ll make some suggestions towards the end of the video

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Next move on to Popeye and Pluto's bilge
rat barges.

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This is a white water rafting attraction.

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So it's kind of similar kind of one that
we're going to get in most parks.

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It's just that this one is highly themed
and highly wet as well.

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The ones in the UK at Alton Towers

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you might off a little bit damp

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You're going to get absolutely soaked,
especially depending

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on where you sat
and obviously rotates in turn.

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So there is no guarantee
as to where you sit.

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If you'd done the Kali River
Rapids ride over in Animal Kingdom

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that is nowhere near as wet as this one.

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So start us off to the normal whitewater
rafting ride.

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So you go down 

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it’s a bit choppy

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Then there are just things, see,
which is just designed to get you.

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Absolutely soaked

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So there are things
where you basically just go under

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the fountains of water

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waterfalls
where it doesn't really matter

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where you are on the raft,
you are going to come off wet

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And now again, they can kind of lower down
things at depending on the temperatures.

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But it is a ride
that is designed to get you

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wet and you will come off
absolutely soaked.

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I mean, you

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there's not much difference
between just jumping in the water.

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So we'll go for some tips a bit later on
about how you can then dry off afterwards.

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I really like this ride,
but there are only certain

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times of the day that I do it
and also with the weather as well.

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So last time when they were in December,
the weather wasn't hot enough

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for me to go get absolutely drenched.

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So this is a ride that I decided
not to go on.

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So and judging by the amount of
empty rafts

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a lot of other people decided not to go on.

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This one is a really great attraction.

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And if you're going to go
when it is warm and hot,

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definitely go on to this attraction.

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But you will get absolutely soaked.

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So here are some tips for splashing.

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Good time at Universal
Islands of Adventure.

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Firstly, where appropriate, clothing.

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So for example, if you have trainers

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that kind of like quite fabric
and hold in water when they get wet.

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So running trainers,
these are not necessarily

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the greatest things to be
wearing for this attraction.

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Last time I went I had similar boots.

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They were waterproof.

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These are great
to wear on these kind of attraction.

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Some people wear flip flops,

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Crocs
seem to be incredibly popular.

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Not my personal fashions or choice,
but a lot of people do seem to be

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like wearing crocs and if you're happy
to wear them, fantastic.

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And wear those,
but wear appropriate clothing.

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So whatever.

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You don't want to get wet, don't wear it
on the ride, put it in the lockers.

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So either put it for Jurassic Park

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Use the lockers down in Hagrid's

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or for the other two wet rides.

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They actually had their own lockers, so
you can go and use those if you want to.

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Or of course

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Leave with a non rider as well as probably
there’s someone who doesn’t want to ride

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Don't wear anything long

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because it can take longer to dry,

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you basically want to go in to
the attraction wearing as little as possible.

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Now some people will wear swimwear

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but you need to
still be wearing a T-shirt

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and things as they might change their shorts

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from the normal shorts to the swimming shorts.

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And that's absolutely fine
to go and do that.

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when you go into the toilets

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afterwards, the toilets
are soaking wet on the floor

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because people are changing in
and out of clothes

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and then obviously leave your stuff

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in the lockers
that you don't want to get wet.

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Staying onsite, go and do the water rides

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You come off absolutely drenched
and then head back to the hotel,

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go get a change of clothes,
maybe a coffee,

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warm up, that kind of stuff, and then come
and hit the parks a bit later on.

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Or maybe go for a swim. 

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Because you’re already soaking wet.

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Make the most of it.

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If you do have any kind of clothes,
a quick drying or waterproofs.

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those are the things to wear.

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Those people dryers are available

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You do see a lot of people using them.

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I saw it as a family of five inside.

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One of them last time I was there
and they were pretty wet, to be fair.

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So you stand inside one of them

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It’s not going to get you bone dry,

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It's more about if you were wearing long
sleeve stuff or sort of heavier stuff.

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That's what you do.

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Once you wearing on the attraction

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you want to wear in lighter stuff because
that's going to dry out a lot quicker.

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If you want a back to back
or the attractions, check the wait times

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and do the one that's got the longest
wait time first.

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Because what you don't want to do
is, for example, if Dudley Do-Right has

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got an hour long queue, but the other ones
have got a 20 minute queue

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You don't want to go onto the other ones
and then wait

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for an hour to go on to that attraction.

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You might be starting to dry off

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A lot of the queue
is in the shade,

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so you're not going to get the Orlando Sun
warming.

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You always do the attraction
that has the shortest wait time last.

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If you going

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off season
then they are all going to walk ons

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going in December, for example,
you're pretty much

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just going to walk straight
onto all of these attractions again.

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Check out our guide
to the best time of the year to go to.

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If it's already raining, then why not?

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If it is already torrential rain, like
sometimes you're going to get in Orlando,

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then why not go on the water rides?

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you’re going to get wet anyway

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And if you're already wet,
you might as well

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go onto these attractions,
embrace the wetness and have a blast.

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These rides are designed to get you wet,
also designed to have

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loads of fun as well,
so make sure you have tons of fun, get wet.

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What are the best rides to Eugenie Plus
with at Walt Disney World over in Orlando?

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Introducing our Jeanie Buss Strategy,
Your secret weapon to conquering

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Walt Disney World Resort

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without wasting a single precious moment
waiting in lines unnecessarily.

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Say goodbye to those dreadful hours of QE
and the hello to more magical adventures.

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Hi there.

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When I was Martin and on the chief
Orlando guru here at Orlando Insider,

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I've chosen ten rides that I think
are the best

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to use a genie and five
that I think are just not worth it.

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Doesn't mean that these are necessarily
bad rides or good rides.

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What it means is
you will save the most amount of time

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by picking these rides
compared to other ones.

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Sorry. Quickly, what is Jeanie Plus?

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Jeanie Buss is a paid
for pay to play system

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that lets you use the Lightning Lane
queues as opposed to regular standby keys.

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This means that you're going to queue up
for a lot less time

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compared to using the standby keys.

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You basically make a reservation
the same day as you would do

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for a restroom.

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You turn up,

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you go into the Lightning Lane
and you get on the ride

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a lot quicker, is paid for and
you pay for them on the day in the app.

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So let's start off with one of the rides.

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I think
definitely not worth your use of a genie

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plus reservation and that is Mickey's
full of magic in Magic Kingdom.

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Now, I really love this attraction.

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Now, I not say this is a bad ride.

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This is actually a really,
really nice ride.

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It's just that the queues,
the standby times tend to be really short.

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So why waste your genie reservation
when you could be using your answer

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when there's got a longer
queue is a really cute attraction.

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It's also really great
for getting out of the rain.

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I would say
if for some reason, for example, is it

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heavy rain and it does have a long queue

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and there is a genie
plus available in the next 5 minutes,

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then maybe that is the time to grab it,
but usually it's not worth doing it.

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It is great because you get to go and sit
in air conditioning for 20 mins.

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It is a really nice show to go to as well,
but it's not worth

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using one of your genie
plus reservations for.

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Oh, so we won't be covering the paid
for Lightning Lane.

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So that's things like Tron
and Guardians of the Galaxy.

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So what is one
the best rides that you can use with Genie

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Plus and I think is going to be Slinky dog
Dash.

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This is probably the best ride to save you
the most amount of time.

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This is in Disney's Hollywood studios
and it's in the Toy Story place.

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The queues for Slinky dog dash.

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Let's address
the elephant in the room are huge.

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So the longest queues
that you're going to see at Will

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Disney World are full of this roller
coaster.

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It's one of the only rides realistically
in the studios that all the family can do,

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is it?

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Yeah, probably slightly more exciting
because the launch is then

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sort of the barnstormer,
but it's along those kind of lines

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is that it is a roller coaster
that pretty much anyone can go onto.

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Hence
the reason that there are long lines.

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Also the load and load
times are not that great.

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So the capacity
per hour in a city is amazing,

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which means that the queues become long.

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So this,

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this is one of

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the ones that if I want to do it that day,
I'm going to go on straight away

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first thing in the morning and Ange
try and get Slinky dog

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off to the Magic Kingdom now
and off to Neverland on Peter Pan's Fly,

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where the all time
classic rides at any Disney theme

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park and Magic Kingdom,
one of my personal favorites.

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I always have to go on to this one.

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I've been in it so many times,
but like slinky dog,

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the queues can be astronomically long.

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And the reason for this is because
the ride capacity is super, super low.

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That means the standby queue
can be extraordinarily long.

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So I only ever do this attraction
even though I love it

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when I go for the lightning lights.

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That's where you use in Genie past.

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So this is my number two recommendation,
probably the best one to use

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in Magic Kingdom, especially
if you've been to the park before

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and you want to sort of like, maybe
this is your second day in Magic Kingdom,

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then this is a great ride to do with a

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genie.

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Plus.

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Okay, mix things up

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and let's
go back to the number two choice of rides.

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I think I'm just not word
used in Genie Plus, as much as I love this

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Epcot attraction, it is really not worth
using your Genie pass

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reservation for,
and that is living with the land.

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You'll find this in the land pavilion
next to soaring.

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And I really do like this
ride is is educational

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and it's really interesting. Yes.

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You get to sit down and you zippy inside
for a little bit as well.

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And that is one of the attractions, too.

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But I always find it so interesting to go
one take and he is when there's rides,

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I always go and make sure I do, but
you can pretty much just walk on to it.

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So why use your Genie Plus reservation?

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Next, we're heading over to Disney's

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Animal Kingdom
and the Dolphin River journey.

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This is if you haven't been on it before,
think of it like it's a small world.

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It's a boat ride.

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But you're going to go into James
Cameron's Avatar as a Pandora.

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That's not the jewelry.

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That's the
but the lands of the that the Navy live in

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is pretty impressive rise.

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But again,
it tends to have really long queues

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even though a passage is next door
that is it paid for lightning night

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at the moment is obviously things
could change.

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It's one of those ones
that is already like going on to it.

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But I'm going to be using My Genie Pastika
onto where

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he's one of the first ones I go into
when I get on.

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And Eugenie, when I get into Animal
Kingdom because I really want to go on it.

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But at the same time, I don't want to join
that horrendously long queue.

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Next, let's head over to Epcot
and Remy's Ratatouille adventure.

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So if you've been on this version
of the ride

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over in Disneyland Paris,
the ride itself is pretty mostly the same.

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The outside is obviously a bit different,
the queue areas a bit different as well,

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but the attraction

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is pretty much exactly the same.

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I really love this attraction
in both Orlando

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and in Paris as well,
and I always make sure I go on it.

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But again, this one can have quite long
queues, whereas by using Genie

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you can take a really long queue
and make it really show.

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When we did go last time,
I think we walked on in about 4 minutes,

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maybe four and a half minutes

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compared to the time
I think it was about a 90 minute queue.

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So really great use of Genie.

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Plus by going on to this attraction,
by going on to Remi,

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it's got real sets in it.

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But so as you wear free

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t glasses in their screens in there,
as well as the

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little things that come out of you, it's
a lot of low water effects.

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It's really cool, really cute.

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And watch out for the little smells
as well as sticking with Epcot.

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We're going to go onto my third
choice of rides that is just not worth

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using your genie passport,
and that is Spaceship Earth.

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Again, I really like this ride,
but the standby queue

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is usually quite minimal,
so it's definitely not worth using

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your Jeanie Buss reservation on this one.

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Use it on something else.

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Go and stand in the queue for this.

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Go and do this
whilst you are in a virtual queue.

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Are using Jeanie Buss for something else
of its magic kingdom now.

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And this is my next choice
for one, the attractions.

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I think you should use your genie
plus with and that is the Jungle Cruise.

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This is an absolute
classic Disney attraction

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who says now the film with Dwayne Johnson
and Jack Whitehall,

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which is actually surprisingly good film,
I was actually quite surprised about it.

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It does tend to have quite a long queue,
whereas with the Lightning Lane

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and Genie Plus you can just whizz
by all those other adventurers

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waiting to sail with the Jungle Cruise

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and you can just sell right past them

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and get on with this
classic Adventureland attraction.

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Now from a classic attraction
to one of the newer attractions,

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and that is Star Wars
Millennium Falcon Smuggler's Run.

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And this is in Galaxy's Edge,
which is in Disney's Hollywood studios.

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This is where you get your chance
to pilot the Millennium Falcon.

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So your inner child is screaming you, you
know, you are on the Millennium Falcon.

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You get to part of the medium Falcon.

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So it's a bit like starters.

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It's a space simulator restart.

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So as you sit there
and things happen around you

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with this one, you actually get to pilot
or you Bechet to become a gunner,

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she actually interacts
and actually change was actually going on

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on the attraction again
this has usually quite long queues

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not as long as rise of the resistance
staying still, but that is

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paid for lighting in line.

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But anyone who loves Star
Wars will want to go on this attraction.

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And by using your genie plus reservation

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you can get onto it super, super quick.

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Light speed
using the lightning lanes on Genie

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plus two Star Wars Millennium Falcon
Smugglers are on over Magic Kingdom.

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We're going to be going
to the Tomorrowland Speedway next

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as one of the attractions
that is just probably not worth

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using one of your genie.
Plus reservations.

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Now, little kids absolutely love this one
because they get to drive an actual car.

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It is really cool to do,
but the lines for this

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tend to be reasonably low,
especially later in the day.

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I prefer later in the day
because you get all the lights around.

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He looks really, really cool.

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But in terms of how much time you go
into save

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by using Genie
Plus with the Tomorrowland Speedway,

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probably not a huge amount of time,
probably not really worth doing it.

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You could just queue up and get onto it.

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Instead, let's head

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back to Disney's Hollywood studio
and one of the best attractions.

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It's a game and it is Toy Story mania.

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So this is where you can go
and do some Midway Carnival games,

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all virtually done through screens
and you have like a little pop of thing.

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The ease of a pop, pop,
pop, pop, pop to do.

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So you can like in lights, like the case
where you throw darts

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to pop balloons and things and the coconut
shy kind of games.

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So kind of ones done virtually.

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You sort of like pop little thing out
the back of it.

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God is good because every time we go
in, it can be a bit different

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because you're going
to get a different school.

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The key to
this is used to be a lot longer.

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The queues for this energy bill,
a third section for it,

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so used to have two sections, two tracks,
now they've got a third one for it.

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So the queues are actually a bit lower
now, but

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the queues can still be quite long
for this attraction.

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So again, you're going to be saving
a lot of time by using the genie

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plus lightning lines, sticking
with the studios, but a bit scary.

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Yeah, The Twilight Zone. Tara.

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Tara, absolute classic ride

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and I always love going on this one
for people who have never been on it

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because who seem to be really,
really scared

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and I love go on and watching people's
reaction

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is a true gem

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amongst Walt Disney World attractions

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because it is one of the top thrill rides
across all of Walt Disney World.

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It really attracts
so teenagers and thrill seekers.

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So again,
this one can have quite a long queue.

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Now, even when you joined
the Lightning Line,

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the whole attraction is going to still
get to take you about 25 minutes too,

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because you're going to go
into the preshow, which is in the library,

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and then you're going to go through
to the back with the actual attraction is

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and then go on the attraction.

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But bottom beats and all that,
you still looking about 25 minutes.

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So don't think you're just going
to sort of pop on and be off in 5 minutes.

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No, it's still going to take you
about 25 minutes.

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You're just not going to queue
to get into the preshow.

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But a Daphne is worth use in using lightly

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lined and Genie
Plus are on this attraction.

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That's how it over to test track
now over in Epcot and yeah

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this attraction really is
a fast, fast fast attraction.

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You get to design your own car

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and then you get to go and test
is obviously the causes actually change,

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but it's all about the computer
sort of tests it.

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So at the end it will tell you how
well you've kind of done on that.

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I love going on this attraction.

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It is both a thrill ride,
but at the same time

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you can actually customize.

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So it is so interactive in the bit.

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The same way is sort of Toy Story
mainly on the buzz light your ride.

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It's a bit interactive, but again,
the queues of this can be horrendous.

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This one will also go down when there's
inclement weather in the area.

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So lightning storms, rain,
that kind of stuff, it will go down,

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which means that the standby queue

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when it does
reopen again can be absolutely huge.

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So by getting yourself onto the genie
plus and using the lightning line,

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you're going to save quite a lot of time.

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Now by last attraction, that is not worth
going and using your genie.

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Plus, despite the fact it is a classic
attraction is the mad Tea Party.

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So that is the teacups.

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And that is one of the sort
of classic rides when you think about it

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at Walt Disney World
and your fantasy land.

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Really nice attraction.

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But realistically,
you especially sort of bit

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later in the day,
you'll be queuing ten, 15 minutes.

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Definitely not worth using your genie
plus home

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and then back to what I think
is one of the top rides in Epcot.

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His time I win on this attraction.

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There's a right photo,
and I told you there was going to be about

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I forgot it was on there at all.

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You sees me beaming and smiling
and that is frozen ever after.

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This is it's not as popular
while it's still popular attraction,

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but the queues aren't as long as they were
when they first opened,

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But it still has a long queue.

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So by using the genie plus lighting lines,
you're going to be saving a lot,

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a lot of time.

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It's going to whisk you over to Arron Zoo
and the Unicorn.

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A magical adventure, not a
to even for you, but it is a really cool

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attraction.

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Now here's a genie plus bonus tip.

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When there's bad weather in the area,

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a lot of the outdoor rides
are the magic carpets of Aladdin Close.

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If you can make a new reservation book,
what are these?

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If the Lightning return time
is within the next

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20 minutes,
the app will see that the ride is down

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and we generally want these sort
of like a super pass and that works.

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And tons of attractions
such as Big Thunder Mountain.

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And the great thing is
you can actually stack these up.

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The return time is going to be the same.

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So for example,
if is 5:00 now and the return time

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for Aladdin is at 515,

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you can't use that return time on your

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on this replacement genie plus

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until 550.

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You don't
have to actually make reservations.

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So for example, at 515

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I could go onto it's a small world,
for example,

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I could go on to one of the other
attractions that is listed on there to say

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that I can go to
without making a reservation,

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but I can also then do is if

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Magic Carpets is still down,
I can make another one.

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Same thing will happen.
Same thing will happen.

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So you can actually stack
quite a few of these.

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So a super genie plus reservations

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and save even more time
and get even more rights than I did this

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last time I was in Orlando
and I kept on doing them.

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I ended up with four or five

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fantastic back and gone
suddenly attractions that are into weight.

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And he really was raining in May

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and really was very wet.

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So hopefully you've learned quite a bit
and you can use all of my Disney

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Genie plus app tactics to save yourself
so much time when you're in the parks.

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There are so many amazing restaurants
at Universal's Islands of Adventure,

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located next door
to the Universal Studios, Florida.

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This amazing theme park
has some of the best places for breakfast

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and the attractions quick service
restaurants and even what is usually voted

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the best restaurant
in a theme park in the world.

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So stay tuned as we cover

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the top five restaurants
at Universal's Islands of Adventure.

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So before we start getting into the top
five, I'm going to share with you

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some amazing tips

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that I hope to give to save you some time
and also a little bit of money as well.

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Now, my first tip is at the quick service
restaurants, and these are

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the ones where you go up in order
and then you go and grab your food.

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So it's like the MacDonalds
KFC sort of style.

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Restaurants don't think the easiest
could be McDonald's and KFC kind of food.

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There are some really great places
he was going to cover a bit later on.

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But share when you are at a quick service
restaurant, share all your food out.

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I call this Americans happiness.

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This is basically where you get a load
of different things and you put them

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into the center of the table
and everyone just picks at it.

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Instead of this one person having,
you know, the turkey sandwich up

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into the center, this person's got a pizza
cut up into the center.

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This person's gone
for like a chicken and ribs. Sit.

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There's quite a few of you go, either
three or four or more of you go.

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You can quite easily
just do this a much easier way

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of just turning into American Taphouse.

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So this is what we always do
when we go is a great way of also trying

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lots of different things
because sometimes,

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you know, you do some thinking,
you go, I wish I did that.

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So it's a much better way of doing it.

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Now this brings me on to my next tip,
and this is also for quick service

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restaurants as well,
and that is to mobile order in peak

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times, Easter, Christmas,
that kind of time you can be queuing

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to all your food
at quick service restaurant and getting it

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by, even take
just as long as going on the right.

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You can take absolutely ages to do this

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and then you got go via
table is going to stuff

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mobile order split up as well do
the mobile ordering outside the restaurant

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unless you want actually
have a look at the menu up on the top.

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Just do it on your phone.

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Do it five times as you're walking along
actually to go to the restaurant

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to on there
just to download the universal Orlando app

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for your order.

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And then you just turn up,
you show your phone, it comes,

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it tells you when, when it's ready,
you show your phone and that's it.

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You go to pick up.

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The rest of the people in your group
can go find a table,

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and then a couple of minutes later
you'll be there

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with all the food of see
if they've got all food you might need.

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So a two for people to carry, right?

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So they can kind of work that out.

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But you don't all need to go up to come
pick it up.

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This then brings me onto
my next tip as well,

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is if you do actually
want to have individuals in.

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So sharing them out,
look at the kids meals.

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Now, kids

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meals are meant to be for nine years old
and below, but by mobile ordering,

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you circumnavigate those awkward questions
that you might get.

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So, for example, if you were a group
of adults, all for example,

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you're a family of four, but
the kids are a bit older, the teenagers.

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So clearly not a nine years old.

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Now the teenagers
are probably adults, males.

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But if you really think like me,
you probably just want to have

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just the kids meals.

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It gets so hot and humid in Orlando that

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actually all I want is a small kids meal.

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I want the bigger drink,

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but I don't want all the extra and
the stuff that comes with an adult male.

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Try where I can to order the kids meals.

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And you can do this
if you work of mixing it in.

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So instead of for example,

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if there's four of
you that should be ordering adult males.

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Actually, if two, you want to order
kids meals or if you want to order kids

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meals, as long as one adult male is going
free when you go and pick it up,

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no one's going to bat
an eyelid and question it.

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So that is my top tip is smaller portions

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or for a set beforehand share, either

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share one may adult male
between two people or cut it out,

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put it all in the center table
and do your American style stereotypes.

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Okay, So I would kind of cut off
some of the tips.

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Let's move on to the restaurants now.

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The first restaurant we're going to do
is for breakfast.

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This is open for the rest of the day.

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But this is really the place
that you kind of go to for breakfast.

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Pretty much no hotels in Orlando
or in America for that kind of

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inclu breakfast
is a few that doing the breakfast

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but pretty much most
from doing to breakfast.

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So you're going to need something now
where we're going to recommend just take

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you know
get some belvita that kind of stuff

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and put them
and just have them in the room.

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What a lot of people do is when
they arrive, they do an ubereats delivery

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where they go
and bring all your grocery deliveries

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and then you use in your hotel room

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and then you've got like a load of drink
and snacks and breakfast items.

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But if you haven't had breakfast
that morning

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because you want to get there super easy,
especially if you're staying on site

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and you've got that
extra hour in the park.

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What I personally would do for extra magic
time in the book is I would go

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and use the extra hour,
go to the back of the park,

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go and do the rides as we're going to do
Velocicoaster go and do Hagrid's

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get in the car.

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Each of those was accuser match

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and the shooter then circled back
and then have breakfast afterwards.

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That is my pro-tip for that croissant.

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Moon bakery is at the ports of entry,
so it's kind of pretty

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much as you walk into the park
and they have some amazing danishes,

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you will smell it as you walk past
the Danish is really, really lovely.

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When you go inside that again,
you can do the mobile ordering on that.

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But I do kind of fun with someone
like the bakery because sometimes

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you want to see it because you'll
look at it and go, Wow, looks pretty safe.

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I'm going to have one of those as well.

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So it might just be a case of actually

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with this one,
unless there is going to be a big queue.

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Generally they're kind of isn't just go in
and just do it all on the app.

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You can go there in the morning
and they do some really, really nice

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breakfast options so you can go
and have different kind of pastries.

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But they also do
the filled croissants as well.

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So you can get like a ham, egg
and cheese croissant.

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You can get a bacon, egg and cheese
croissant.

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Second, depends how you like it.

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If you want bacon
or you want a ham, or you can get them.

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But I'm empanada.

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Empanada I can never pronounce it.

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Proper is a story of my friend outstation
and these are all about $8.

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So that's kind of like a nice way
to sort of set up days to get sort of

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something like that.
You can sit down in there.

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They also do like an on the run concepts
of breakfast, which is a fruit cup.

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So you can get a bit of fruit in bulk,
you get a Danish

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or a muffin and you will get a breakfast
drink as well.

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So that's kind of quite good, I guess
about $10 and just like a drink on its own

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is pretty kind of expensive, like a fruit
cup on the road for just under $5.

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So it's kind of quite good to that

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later in the day to
they switch over to sandwiches.

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No, the sandwiches are served
with a potato salad

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and some seasonal fruit as well
because of was it.

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That's quite expensive because they're
about 13, 14, $14.50 for a sandwich.

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But when you add in the salad
and they are massive, massive sandwiches.

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So don't think that you need to have
a one sandwich between you.

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Again, you just kind of up

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and just share the sandwich
so you can get a Italian sandwich.

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The ultimate sandwich is turkey
ham, roast beef, Swiss cheese, get the hot

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turkey platters as turkey

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and cheese and bacon
and the areola as well.

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And that's really, really nice.

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And again, these ones are kind of
like really cool, too, to share.

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So what you might do is one of you
gets the turkey one,

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one of you gets the other one,
cut it in half, then have half each.

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Pretty much all of these quick service
restaurants are going to do

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is you can either buy a fountain drink,
so that's like just a one off

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Coke, Coke zero or that kind of thing.

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And they're about $4.20 4.30
for one of those.

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Or you can get the the freestyle
souvenir cup.

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One of those is $19.

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We have all these prices need to add sales
tax on top of them as well.

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But more important,
you're going to get a limited refills

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throughout the day in that cup
and you can buy more cups as well.

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So if you buy two cups,
it brings the price down to about $17.

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If you buy 3 to 6 cups,
it brings down to about $15 per cup.

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You don't need a cup each.

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You can share them if you really want to.

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And there's loads of places you can get.

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They've got the freestyle machine.

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So it's the
the ones that you might have seen in

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five guys, put them in this over
a hundred different drinks

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that you can get in there are really
good when you think about it,

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the more money you're going to spend,

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if you get to spend $4.50, you get to have
another drink within an hour at least.

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So warm over that.

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So he is worth doing that.

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Now what you can do is
you can recharge that freestyle cup

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the next day whenever you want, basically.

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And that is just $12 to do that.

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So you don't need to buy new cups
every single day.

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So that's kind of a good way to reactivate
in that it brings down the price.

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That is the croissant bakery.

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Let's move on to Thunder Falls Terrace.

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So this is located in the Jurassic Park
Jurassic World area.

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It has an amazing
view of the Jurassic Park River.

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Right.

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And you can watch it absolutely soaked.

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It does have a terrace,
as the name explains.

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It is slightly heated.

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It's not necessarily always

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like the most popular, but I think is
one of the best places to eat.

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Really big portions there.

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So again,
this is somewhere that you can go

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and you can share a meal
while you're there.

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You can sit outside the set
and look at the at the ride.

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She's got really nice tropical
kind of feel to it.

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So what's on the menu?

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It's all barbecue once you're inside
so you can get things

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that the child cooled ribs
you can get the chicken and ribs platter

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and they do do rice bowls,
which is which is nice.

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And they also do the meatless, too. Right.

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So as well, there's a wings combo,
those half roast chickens,

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Rizzo salads as well as you can have
a rotisserie chicken salad

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lots of different choice if you do let
barbecue is a great place to come to it.

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One of the only places
where you can do combos.

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So this is where you're going
to get your meal

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and then a drink
and the drink is going to be not Coca

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Cola drink, it's going to be a milkshake
and the all good milkshakes.

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So we've spent like the chicken and ribs

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that on its own says
rotisserie chicken and also ribs.

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That is normally about 18.50 on its own.

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And the milkshakes about $7.

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So you're looking at $25.50 in total
to have the Sufis give it each one

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separately or buy them as a combo
and it's 20 free dollars.

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So you're saving sort of $2.2 50
by doing it as a combo.

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And they already give milkshakes.

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So it is something to kind of
think about actually,

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if you want to have a massive meal.

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What some people do is
don't have breakfast,

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they have a massive because this could be
a very protein heavy kind of meal.

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And, you know, the things that kind of
come with it,

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they're going to weigh
you down a little bit as well.

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So if you are having, for example,
that chicken

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and ribs platter,
so that's a rotisserie chicken.

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The ribs are in the barbecue glaze.

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You've got roast,
according to us, got potatoes as well.

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It's a very heavy lunch to have.

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She might want to have that as a lunch

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and then probably might probably get away
with just having a snack later

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on if you don't have as much,

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which means that you can't treat yourself
at that milkshake as well.

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So really good place to go.

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And again, you can do mobile
ordering at this restaurant.

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Really nice salads as well as free fall
kind of thing.

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If not everyone wants to have

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something quite as heavy.

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You can also go for the for the salads
is that they do to beer as well

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so you can get draft big cans of beer

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and they do the harmonica, the sauces,

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the juice, the focus
hoses, the BlackBerry lemonade, one.

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And they also do wine there as well.

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So you can kind of sit there and half
your pub food and have a nice chill out.

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You should do a broke as well, which is
a chocolate chip cookie filled brownie.

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I get I mean, if you've got space
after having one

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of those rotisserie
chickens, it's pretty big.

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Then.

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Yeah.

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This,
this is being like a good place to go.

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See if you can fit it in.

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Next up, no list of the best
quick service restaurants

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in a theme park would be complete
without the free broomsticks.

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If you're a fan of the Wizarding World
of Harry Potter,

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this is definitely a place that you're
going to go and want to go and eat.

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So you step into the free broomsticks.

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You are like being in hoax meet.

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It's is such a good of a cool restaurant
to go into.

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Just the theming alone is worth
just popping into.

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And if you don't actually
like the food on the menu

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just to go and have a little look around.

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Now quite interesting for this places.

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They also do breakfast as well.

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Breakfast is about $18 for an adult
and $13 for a child.

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So child is nine Orinda

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And there's quite a few different
sort of choices to go for.

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They do things like a porridge breakfast,
which is steamed oats with fresh fruit

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and a croissant, and you can get
continental breakfast, fresh fruit

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in the croissant and jams, get pancakes,
but also you can get a

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and this is in vertical
most traditional English breakfast.

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So if you are kind of missing your subject
and things like that,

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it's sausage links,
not what we would consider a sausages,

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but they do have black pudding
and have English bacon

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has the American saw bacon
and there was a baked beans,

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grilled tomato and mushrooms
and breakfast potatoes as well.

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We haven't quite kind of

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got the hang of it completely,
but it's the same price, everything.

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So if I'm lucky they're thinking right,
I'm going to pay $18 for that traditional

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English breakfast, or I can get some oats

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with some fresh fruit and a croissant.

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It's a fake.

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I'm definitely going
to probably going to go for the

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for the traditional English breakfast.

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Breakfast is served in so 1030
each morning.

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So again, if you're doing the early theme
park entry,

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you can get in, go into the park early,

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and then you can go
and have breakfast afterwards.

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So you don't going to

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have to rush straight for that because
no one wants to see that food again

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by doing that and then going on to hike
race or into Velocicoaster.

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So yeah, for lunch and for dinner,
some of it's a bit similar

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to what you can get over in the A
in the fall.

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So you can do like a chicken
and ribs platter again to do

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traditional English food
as well as fish and chips.

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Of course, Barry will be shepherd's pie
with a salad, beef patties.

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They do a half roast chicken,
they do smoked

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turkey legs, not really
an English thing, but apparently is

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then also do a

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mushroom pie pasta as well
as is the vegan option.

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It's actually really, really nice.

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And they do quite a few salads.
Also a kids meals.

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The kids meal is fish and chips,
chicken legs,

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chicken fingers or macaroni cheese.

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What you can do and this is not going
to be in any way vegetarian or vegan.

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So if you are either of those,
then this is not for you.

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But you can do the great fish.

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So you can be a bit

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like in the Harry Potter films
where they're having the great feast

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and you can have your own great feast.

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The first course

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is going to be a fresh garden salad
and it's got a really nice being.

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You're at dressing on top.

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And then the main course is a combination
of rotisserie chicken,

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spare ribs, corn on the cob and roast
potato.

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It's basically a bit like the chicken

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and ribs platter
that you're going to get here

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or also in front of Terrace Falls,
but on a supersize version.

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And it works out cheaper

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then it is meant to feed
four people realistically for Americans.

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So realistically, you can probably get
five people who are quite easy.

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It is maybe six actually set the
you are a big group.

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It's actually quite
a good way of doing it,

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but it does also mean everyone's
going to be eating the same kind of stuff.

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So it is a great way of just sort of
sharing is also so much easier as well

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because you just bring over this
massive platter

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and you do feel like the
you are in the great Hall and you are

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in the

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Harry Potter film having this
amazing feast.

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Also, whilst here you can get yourself
a nice bear if you want to.

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They do nonalcoholic cider.

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They do now.

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This is actually my favorite thing
is to do the pumpkin juice.

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And pumpkin juice is absolutely delicious.

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I would just have this all the time.

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Is not on the go
color freestyle unfortunately.

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So is bit of shame.

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In fact, actually

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within the Wizarding World
of Harry Potter,

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you won't find
any of the branded products.

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You won't find any Coca-Cola
products inside because they don't exist

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in the Western world.

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So in here
you're going to have like jelly water,

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you get the pumpkin juice, pumpkin
fizz, lemonade and of course, butterbeer.

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So you can have butterbeer,
you can have frozen butterbeer

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or you can have hot buttered
beers is free.

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Different ways of having butterbeer.

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And it means you don't have to queue up.

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But Butterbeer is kind of
is quite filling.

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I probably wouldn't have it with a meal
unless I was having

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a sort of a smaller kind of meal.

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And then for desserts
you can have boba a bit,

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you can be ice cream,
you can have a bit potted cream.

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And they also have different ice
creams and apple pies as well.

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So plenty of different things
that you can get yourself into in eating

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whilst you are over in Hogsmeade see,
and just go in for the feeding

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if you don't want to even just go in
for the fee because absolutely amazing.

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Now we're done
also for the quick service restaurants,

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but let's move on
to a table service restaurant.

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So with this one you can make
a reservation, an online in advance

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if you want to is casual,
so don't feel you have to get dressed up.

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I mean, you are in a theme park.

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So this is the cone

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fiscal grill, I'm probably pronouncing it
wrong is in port of entry.

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So again,
so close to the front of the theme park.

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And there's quite a twist with this one.

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So it's not just the same kind of food
churns out.

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Again, this quite a varied menu
whilst you go here.

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So it does mean that everyone kind of gets

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something that they kind of kind of like
it's much more varied than

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is not just Italian food, it's
not just a whatever kind of food.

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It's it's
kind of give you a bit of an example.

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Some of the appetizers,
the starters, you can have tuna

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nachos, you can have wings,
you can have quesadillas,

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you can have a chicken wraps,
you can have hummus.

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Again, a variety of different
kind of things for your main course.

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She can have a superfood salad.

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You can
have the the remain a Caesar salad,

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you can have chicken curry as well

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as some of that spicy. It's
a yellow curry.

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Says you should look at that spice
It was it comes with naan bread as well.

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Really nice
You can have sweet and sour sticky ribs.

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Penny alla vodka is was very interesting.

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So this is grilled
Italian sausage, olives, cherry tomatoes

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and then it's all kind of

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served together in a light tomato

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bulka cream sauce.

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So it's pasta dish.

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Very kind of different
and really tasty as well.

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You got the half roast chicken

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pad Thai to fancy something
a bit kind of different.

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You can have a tuna noodle bowl.

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And they also do
the Korean Fried rice bowls as well.

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Vegetarian vegan option
is the pumpkin and squash ravioli.

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So you can also get sort of different
sandwiches as well there.

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So they do a pork belly,

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one that's kind
of like an Asian sort of pork belly one.

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And they do a Chipotle, a chicken wrap

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and also a chicken sandwich
as well, drinks.

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And they do some really kind of cool.

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So she can some nonalcoholic drinks.

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She can do a mango lassi.

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You can do a chocolate strawberry lassi,
which is really cool as well.

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And the Coca-Cola freestyle
machines, there aren't any in here.

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So if you do have those, you won't be
asked to use some moisture in here.

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Unfortunately, you can get a milkshake

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if you want to do a fruit slush as well,
which is really nice.

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It's a nice way of taking some time

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away from walking around the theme park.

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Sit down.

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You know, this is an hour and a half,
maybe 2 hours out of your day to sit down,

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chill out, relax,
let those feet relax a little bit.

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You have walked around the
theme parks a lot are also

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if you get so get used
to the time difference as well.

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I wouldn't put this on your first day
because when you try to get used

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the time difference, your body's a bit
messed up and so is when you're hungry.

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You probably do actually know
when you're going to be hungry.

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So try and book it for
maybe you'll let your second or third day

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that you're going to be at Universal

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just means that you're going

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to have time
to get used to the time difference.

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Most people do universally,
if they're doing a twin, send

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to the Do Universal
and then go to Walt Disney World

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to explain in their podcast
the reasons behind that.

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So for me, this is a great restroom
and something where you can go

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in, everyone can have something
a bit different

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compared to what they would kind of
like the normal kind of theme park food

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and honestly get to sit down
and relax as well.

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Lastly, and by definitely no means this
because this restaurant

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is constantly voted as the best theme park

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restaurant in the world is mythos.

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This is in the loss concern area,
which is really cool.

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Apart the theme park.

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I really like it.
It's not a huge man to do round there now.

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They kind of shut down
some of the attractions

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I really, really like,
like a big area over there

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and I think that's the reason
why the last concert still there.

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Good for Sister.

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That is where Greek
mythology comes to life.

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The food
there as well is a nice combination.

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A mix of Mediterranean,
Asian and American food as well.

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Is the theming in
there is absolutely stunning.

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This is one of the restaurants
that we always try and go to.

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It's obviously too

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expensive for a table service restaurant,
especially in the theme park.

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And especially voted the best
one in the world.

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You'd think it'd be a lot more expensive
than it actually is.

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Not cheap by any stretch imagination,
but it's not overly expensive

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and I really, really love it.

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Let's have a little look at
what is on the menu when you go to mythos.

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So for the starters, the appetizers, we've

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got some amazing lamb meatballs.

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This calamari,
you got the sushi, the Katsu sushi.

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There's hummus as well.

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Grilled octopus.

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Expect
to see grilled octopus in the finger pop.

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Probably not.

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They got a messy platter
as well as this hummus and barbacoa news.

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I'm fano and some pisser as well.

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Really cold soup.

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You can have a nice soup to start with.

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She can have like a Tuscan tomato soup.

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Or you can do the the chef's
signature Greek salad or the the wedge.

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So it's the iceberg lettuce way.

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Two different things inside it.

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Now you can actually add a a soup

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or a the the romaine salad to your mains.

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How about as a side
as opposed to having as an as a starter.

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So let's go for some of the starters.

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So you got things up
the spinach and garlic ravioli,

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you got

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the roasted chicken, the beef loin
medallions are really nice.

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You got couscous bowls as well.

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So this week I like you can have tofu
or you can have

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lamb kebab,
you can have beef kebab as well.

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See scallops.

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The catch of the day.
And this is at market price.

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We don't really have this in the UK,
but market prices,

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because the food is going to be different
every single day is

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you actually know what the food's good,
but the price is going to be.

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So you need to ask your server
what it's going to be raised.

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LAMB Shank is one of the really,
really nice things that I had.

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The pad Thai, the pork chop wild salmon.

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You can have the signature lamb burger,
the summit, grilled

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chicken sandwich, all amazing dishes.

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The other thing you remember,
of course, is when you are in any table

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service restaurant is you going to have
obviously whatever the price is.

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So, for example,
something like the lamb burger is $21.

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But if you were paying that, you actually
were paying 21 of those one needs.

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So stacks on top of that.

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And then you need to add on your tipsy
gratuities as well.

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So rough road I found quite easily.

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Just add 25% on top
then you've overestimated it.

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That's roughly going to be
how much he would pay

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as a 20 to 25% on top thing and how much
you're going to tip basically in here.

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You can also get one of those mango
lasses, me a caravan.

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I said these are all nonalcoholic
ones as well.

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So there are absolutely
some amazing places to go to.

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When you go to islands for a venture.

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A lot of people think that the
that the food a universal

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is just being pub food is not a hoax of.

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We have changed your mind

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a little bit about that and you can see
that there are so many different places

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to go and eat when you go to Universal's
Islands of Adventure Hold.

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He found that really interesting
and I really hope that now

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you're going to go and try out
some of these amazing restaurants

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when you go to Universal
was on the adventure.

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Is it possible to seek a Walt Disney World
or Universal

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Orlando holiday
and a cruise in the same holiday?

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Is it possible?

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If it is, how would you go about?

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Is there a better way of doing it?

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Lands in sea, Sea and lands?

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Or is there a third way of doing it?

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Well, stay tuned.

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We're going to be talking all
about the best ways of combining a cruise

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with a trip to Orlando.

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Let's jump straight into it.
Is it possible?

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Yes, of course it is.

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Well, actually, it's

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more than possible because Port Canaveral,
which is about an hour away,

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45 minutes away from Orlando, is
one of the busiest airports in the world.

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So many people go and do a Orlando holiday
and then take a cruise afterwards,

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or do they do beforehand
or even in the middle.

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So US will be talking about
Plus also, you've got the ports of Tampa,

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which certainly about an hour away, and
you can also fly down to Miami as well.

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So if you want to add on a cruise
to a trip to Orlando, to the theme

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parks, there are plenty different ways
of doing it.

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So firstly,
why would you want to do a cruise?

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Okay, If you've done a great before,
that's going to be a hard questions to do

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because you just
don't know we're missing out.

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Crazy is a

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fantastic
because you get to wake up to a new place

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every single day without you
having to unpack or do anything else.

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You get your food all included.

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So which is completely different
to being in the theme parks.

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Even if she had to dine in Chinese to go
Pikachu, it isn't salt

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and you just relax in the level of service

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and quality you're going to get on
a cruise ship is second to none.

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Say in the theme parks

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and they've got hundreds of thousands

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of people per day
that need to see these just don't

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get that level of personal service,
which you do get that on a cruise ship.

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So what's the best way of doing it?

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Is it to do land first or sea first?

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Well, I think this very much comes down
to what you want to do

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and your level expectations.

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So this is sort of talk
through the different cruise lines

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that you can go with.

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So from Port Canaveral,

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the first was going to come to Miami
Disney, because you could because, well,

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Disney World.

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So Disney as a cruise line
goes and out of Port Canaveral,

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they have the Disney wish,
which is based there all year round.

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And that's free of full night cruises
for the majority of the year.

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Okay. Next one is Royal Caribbean.

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And Royal Caribbean is massive cruise line
that everyone's heard of

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is the one with the wave rider at the back
seeing the surfing.

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It's called the Aqua Park
who that kind of stuff.

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And they're absolutely huge ships.

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So they go out of Port Canaveral as well.

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Norwegian Cruise Line is one
that people may not have heard of.

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The Norwegian Cruise Line is a fantastic

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they are smaller
than the Royal Caribbean ships,

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but they have so much to do and so much
increase in their fares as well.

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And MSC is the Italian cruise line
that also go out of book

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an Africa with certain times of the year.

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And then you've also got Carnival
Cruises as well.

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A lot of people think these are party
cruises, but they're not always,

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you see, to double check
as to which cruise you go onto.

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Okay. Take some of the crew.

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I mean, there's sort of three or four
nights is sometimes a seven line

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cruises
as well would talk a bit more about why

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some people would just do a friend
a four night cruise

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and why some people would do a seven night
cruise a bit later.

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Not if you go times to Miami,
get a bit more choice.

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Seek all those ones of all dimension.

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Plus you will get celebrity cruises

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and celebrity
really get it to the Florida Keys.

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So if you want to combine a trip
to Walt Disney World, we do.

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Doing the Florida Keys.

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Probably the best way of doing
it is take one of the celebrity cruises

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because they're going to take you down.

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Do you go to visit
all the popular places down along the Keys

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and then one of the islands,
as well as maybe Bahamas

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or Barbados, putting
what's on your itinerary.

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And it's so much better
value than drive in.

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That one is always tried and true.

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The Florida Keys itself to

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hotels along that kind of area
are really, really expensive.

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So you can go off
and go and explore for the day,

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then get back onto the ship in the evening
and then all your food

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and that can still sort of be
included as okay and lasting definitely

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by no means
least Is virgin voyages a virgin voyages.

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Quite new to the game
and they are an adult only cruise line.

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We're talking

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all about the different cruise lines
including virgin voyages a bit later on.

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So what's the best way of doing it?

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Land first see, first sea, first, land
first, or then have a way of doing it.

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Well,

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personally,
I think it comes down to your expectations

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and what you want to do
and which Christine and what you can be

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the moisture in the land. So

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from a personal point of view,
which is what we so recommend to

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our clients is we say do land first
and then see afterwards.

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She reasons for this. Okay.

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If you all could do the land, first
one gets to use the time difference.

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Okay.

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Most people that we book are from the UK,

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so you know,
they have a nine hour flight to get there.

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And then you've got nine hour flight
to get home as well.

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You also got to account for the
the jetlag full time difference.

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That is something that's quite
become a big,

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if you will handle before
you will probably waking up

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about 4:00 in the morning,
maybe 4:00, if you're lucky.

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So if you're doing that, you can't really
kind of like to the cruise.

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When you lands,
you will land at between sort of six,

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seven, eight, 9:00 in the evening
sometimes, but only if you

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the five endings, for example,
they land before for what, the afternoon

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will you cruises into the next day
because you can't land on the same day.

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It's like cruise in the same day,
which means you're going to have to go

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from from Orlando International Airport

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out to Cape Canaveral or lands
at Miami Airport and then probably

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stay there, stay for a night
and then go on the cruise the next day.

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So you probably will even be
getting on the ship until 1:00.

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So that means that you've say, for
example, you do to is ending its flights.

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You land at

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4:00 in the afternoon,
you're at Cape Canaveral

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by six, 630, depending on
how long it takes you to to get there.

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And immigration that cost

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you then got the evening
sorted out and relax that kind of stuff.

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But then
what are you going to do the next day?

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You then kind of like going on to the
you go on to the first show and again,

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you will be up at 4:00 in the morning
and the rest must do around the cruise

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terminal area. So in the space coast.

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So it's a bit of a kind of a wasted day.

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Plus, also, the crew had worn axes.

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So when you want to do that off,
you've had to turn off the theme park.

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So we recommend is you theme parks first.

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So you go into.

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So, for example, Walt Disney World first,
you can then go before your morning

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or do rope job in the stuff,
tie yourself out because

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go into Walt Disney World,
even though you might have been there

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loads of times,
it's still pretty exhausting to go and do.

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It's a lot of walking around.

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It's a lot of standing in queues.

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Plus also from a mindset point of view,
when you're on board a cruise ship,

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you really pay for your food,
the fruits included.

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So there's nothing to pay even here.

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The Disney dining plan washable
Disney World,

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you still got to go up
and go and tap your magic band

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to pay
for it and then pay your gratuities.

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Until now, imagine

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going free nights four nights
and having as much food as you want

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on board the cruise ship and then go
catch them to pay for something like okay,

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characters as well.

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If you're going to go to the Disney
theme parks and queue for carrots,

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you might queue up for an hour
to go meet a princess

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when you're on the cruise ship.

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When they do, for example, the princesses,
they generally use a come back time.

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So you get a reservation
and then you come back and so on.

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You might queue for about 5 minutes

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and then you're going to be free
or full princess at the same time.

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So if you in 15 minutes
you could call me free for princesses,

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whereas an hour in Orlando
you made me one, maybe two.

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So again, if you do the cruise ship
first or queuing for so long, like

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a cruise ship you just don't keep
things is pretty simple.

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Apart
from maybe getting on and off the ship,

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depending on
what time you get off the ship,

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the the getting better
at managing the crowds.

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You don't queue for things.

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The thing pops can be absolutely rammed.

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You know,
he can hold about 100,000 people.

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So you got a really busy day.

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It's going to be really,
really, really, really, really busy.

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Cruise ships aren't as busy as that.

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So majority of the flights that come from
the UK can be landing

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at four, five, six, 7:00 in the evening.

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And then they're also you mean leaving
around six, seven, maybe eight at night.

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So the trouble is that when you've done

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your cruise, if you're doing land
first and sea afterwards,

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you're going to have this kind of problem

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of if you're going to get off the
ship at 10:00 in the morning,

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then from 10:00 in

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the morning,
you can then go to the airport,

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sea off, going to some Miami airport
or Orlando airport.

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And then from there, you're going to be
waiting around for your flight.

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And Orlando and Miami airports of Nice,

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but they're not eight, 9 hours
hanging around doing absolutely nothing.

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Kind of nice.

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So there are a few things you can do.

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For example, if you have done your tickets
correctly, what you can do

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is with the 14 day tickets for for Disney

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actually work over an 18 day period.

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So the 14 days in the park,
but you got a 18 day window to use them.

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So if you use a monday on your second day,

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you land on,

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go into the theme parks
is then go and take off those days.

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Hopefully if you for example,

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if you use anything about Disney,
about for ten days,

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you then get that time at the end
to go and use

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an extra day in the park so you can
then head straight to Walt Disney World,

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go to in the possible Walt Parks
and then go to the airport afterwards.

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So you can do that if you wanted to.

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Likewise should be universal.

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So they have a 14 day ticket for the UK
market

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14 days from the day you use it.

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So if, for example, your state of things
up and your state off sites.

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Now most people that we booked do
stay on site, 85% of people stay on site.

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But for people who stay offsite,
maybe staying in the villa,

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maybe you're staying in
apartment or another hotel.

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The day that you start

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using that universal
Orlando ticket is when that 14 day starts.

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So if you want to go another two weeks
today, redo in ten months beforehand

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and a four night cruise
if you haven't it, that universal ticket,

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as always, have to use it
for the first couple of days.

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You actually can go
and use it in the last day

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and then go to the airport afterwards,

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dump the bag somewhere,
go drop the bags off by the theme park

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and then go to the airport
afterwards as well.

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That's a really good
if you got a later flight,

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if you got a 5:00 flight,
you kind of maybe cutting it a bit fine.

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You probably not going to get
a huge amount of times in the feedbacks.

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That's why actually the absolute
best way of doing it is to to land.

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See that now if you're a bit of a budget,

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the best way of doing
this is to do your theme parks first

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the cruise and then one night

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or maybe two nights on the space Coast,
this next to the Kennedy Space Center.

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Okay.

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This is actually one of the best places
to actually go inland.

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I absolutely love it there.

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So what you can do is you can be
off the ship by 9:00 in the morning,

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pick up a car.

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This is the time to pick up a car.

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You don't need a car, Yolanda,
But you do need a car to do this.

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You don't pick up a car.

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You drive straight to the space center.

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You leave all your luggage in the car.

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Then afterwards, when you're done there

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for five, 6:00 in the evening,
you then drive to your hotel.

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I've room on the coast or you drive
to Orlando and what you want to do.

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So what you could do is then go
and do your one night in Orlando.

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And if you got Portuguese

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left on the last day,
you can get anything booked as well.

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If not just total
the space coast, you're on a beach.

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So the next day when you wake up

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just the beach for a couple of hours
and then drive to the airport

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and dump the car
and then you get on your flight.

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So sounds like a really nice space
engine holidays.

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You don't do cruise.

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You go to the Kennedy Space Center
and then you have a day at the beach

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after you finish at the beach.

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Identify Practices UK.

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What a great way of doing it.

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If you've got a bit more money
and a bit more a bit more time as well,

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then what I suggest is doing
one last thing in staying on site

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if you can possibly at one
lot of parks cruise and then the second

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the so you might do what Disney World
Cruise Universal Orlando afterwards.

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This is a great way

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especially if you staying on site
because of the extra benefits

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you get to stay in the airfield park
entry transportation kind of stuff.

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Brady is worth looking at staying on site,
especially universal.

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The endless summer, for example,
is not that much more in the staying

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at least National Drive
and the benefits would really outweigh.

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It's a really great way
of going to go into Universal.

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So if possible,
this is the best way of doing it.

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So land so Walt Disney World Cruise

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then universal at the ends
so think about that you land in the plane

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and then you go to Disney On the day
you check out of Disney,

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you already have to check out
until you know to leave the kind of area.

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And so and that's it.

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Then he gets the cruise ship
go and check in country You cruise

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if you're off the ship at DIFC
in the morning, you can be back in Orlando

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by no later than 1030,
which means you can be

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in the theme park realistically by 11:00.

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And then you've got three, four nights
at the end to go to explore whichever

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theme park.

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So you could even go back to the same park
if you wanted to.

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But recommend doing that
if you stay at Disney,

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if you have the free dining credit offered
because it messes up the office

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and so you wouldn't actually
get any dining credit over the next one.

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So that's why we could recommend doing
Disney and Universal do them separately.

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Also, the miles apart from each other,
it costs a fortune in taxes

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to get between the two of them

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to stay on site every event or close by.

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At least don't try and go to Universal
whilst staying at Disney's ABC.

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Not worth it.

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That's all.
That is the absolute best way of doing it.

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It's a savings if you're going to go down
to Miami as well.

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So what you could do is that you do
your theme

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parks first, fly down to Miami,

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then from Miami, you go into,
you cruise, then they come back

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and then you might do two free
couple of nights in the Miami area.

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You go to the beach,
you chill out and relax.

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You don't see theme parks,
all this or tiring stuff.

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First relax.

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Then you cruise
and you go to the beach as well.

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And you might also spend
some time at Miami.

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Or you could

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some people did fly down to Miami,
decreased on their flight back to Orlando,

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and then do some more theme parks out
there as well as you can do

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a miami cruise
in the middle of your Orlando trip.

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Don't think that you have
to just go from Port Canaveral.

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You can fly down and back up as well
and we can help with those flights.

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Okay. Speak to one of our travel experts,
maybe out to help.

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So to a little bit
about each of the different cruise lines,

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Disney is the one that's
probably in the spring to mind the most

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when you think about doing it
with a Walt Disney World holiday.

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And if you can afford it because Disney
tends to be the most expensive,

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that this is the one to go for,
this is great for younger kids

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and they want to go meet the characters

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and bother them to see them
while you're in the theme parks to it,

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whilst you're on the cruise
and with food included.

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So you can do the rotation
dining shift on a free night

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cruise, you'll go to each of the three
restaurants.

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The crew will go around with you as well.

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You should really great
because they then get to know you.

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So you have the same service
every single night whilst you're on the

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cruise ship and you will go to Castaway,
which is Disney's own private island.

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Pretty cold, isn't it?

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You know, not a lot people have their own
private islands.

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You get started.

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Just things private.

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I like wish
it could be Mickey Mouse on there.

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There's lots of things to do in the water.
Chin out. Relax.

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Where you can go to the beaches as well
if you wanted to.

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So it's a great way of relaxing
after a year, the more intense

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time that you get inside the theme parks.

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Next is Rio, Caribbean.

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Royal Caribbean is the become of the big
one that a lot of people know.

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And they have these massive, massive,
massive ships,

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the ones with the way right
as the surfboards at the back.

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Chances are it's

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the families who go on these cruises
actually don't actually go onto them.

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The big sort of stuff is come
find all that to look at.

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They are already well known
for the family of friends.

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So they have amazing kids clubs.

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They have amazing sets
for the all the families.

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Now, great thing about all the cruise
lines is when you have a kids club

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is that you put the kids into the kids
school because you have been with the

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the 24 hour day
while Sherri Disney or maybe Universal.

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Now this is your time to let the kids
go do their own thing.

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You go and do your own thing.

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See, it's
the kids got the well looked after.

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They probably will actually
leave the kids up.

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Then you can just relax and drink

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to whatever Royal Caribbean
and go really great kids clubs.

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And so it's a Norwegian cruise

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on Norwegian Cruise
Line is one of those cruise liners

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that a lot of people
haven't really heard of. NCL

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They are really, really good.

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They offer, you know, a lot of fun things
that you would get on the cruise lines.

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It ships in three smaller
than the Royal Caribbean cruise ships.

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Lots of stuff includes.

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So you eat buffets
and you got you sort of main dining

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and you could also deal with free sea.

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The freight sea is an extra charge

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and you pay a little bit more
and that's going to increase.

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You open bar
for the first two people in the cabin.

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So that means you can have pretty much
any drinks you'd like.

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It's about $15 charity dining.

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You also get things like a wi

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fi package as some credit towards
an excursion luxury.

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One of the poops as well.
So lots included.

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Plus there's more than two of you
in the cabin.

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The extra people only pay the pope
taxes and charges.

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Not the not the Chris there.

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So there pay impressive enough
to be in that cabin with you.

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Now, the downside of it is that they don't
get the specialty dining

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and the don't get the drinks
package included.

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So sometimes it's better to have
two separate rooms, indicate two rooms.

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You've got young kids

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because then everyone
if it's a family of four, two people

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in the first cabin tunes,
a companion will get that if you can

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was buy drinks package for the
for the younger ones as well

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or you could just pay as you go to read.

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So it depends on how much that kids tends
to get this sort of

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like two four years
old, four years old for another drink.

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A huge amount, probably not worth
buying a drinks package for.

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A next is MSE.

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MSE is Italian cruise line,

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so they do tend to cater more
for different nationalities.

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So this is the one where it's not just
going to be English speakers on board,

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it's going to have a

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lot of Italian and French and German
as the food is a bit different

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because it has to cater for lots
of different nationalities was sampled.

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They tend to be a bit cheaper then,
so they have a cruise lines

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and nice ships and nice itineraries.

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But the same probably the thing

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that's not quite as good
as some of the other cruise lines.

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Carnival is the last one
we talk about, and Carnival

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has a bit of a reputation of having
just party cruises, and that's not true.

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It's so raw, a few party cruises
and we can help you sort of

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weed out those ones who don't want to be
on that kind of stuff.

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Again, the fantastic ships.

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So the newer ships have got all the water
parts on bottles like you can

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they get on NCL
when on Disney and Royal Caribbean

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and they've got some really great
itineraries.

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My thing is to the rarity,
they are much cheaper than

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a Disney cruise.

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So if you do one of these relaxation
of being but your budget

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doesn't stretch to a Disney cruise
carnival, NCL

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really great alternatives to you
so you can change things up.

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Don't have to just keep come with
the Disney fee

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have been to Walt Disney World
for however long

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it takes you outside that Disney bubble
just a little bit.

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Okay.

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If you are going from Miami

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and you always have a choice
of Celebrity Cruises, which is fantastic

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between the Florida Keys
and they've got Virgin voyages

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and this is an adult only cruise,
one of my favorite cruise lines.

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The great thing I love about
Virgin Cruises is they take them things

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I don't like about the other cruise lines.

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Typically, there's no tips.

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They just pay the crew

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an actual proper way to start with
so they don't have to rely on tips.

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Soft drinks.

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Soft drinks are included not just in the
restaurants, but also at the bars as well.

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So, you know, if you just treat sort of
soft drinks, absolutely fun.

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Okay, why fight? Why flies included?

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Unlimited Wi-Fi is included.

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So you will be connected if you want to
be, as opposed to with the cruise lines.

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You have to pay to use the Wi-Fi.

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So the things I really don't like
about Cruise Lines

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Virgin have eliminated
pretty good atmosphere on board.

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It's for the young at heart.

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So when I was on board,
there were people on there from sort of

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21 was AC 85 years old.

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Everyone was having a great time,
pretty at restaurants

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with friends at Gum Bay,
which is the Korean barbecue Barbecue pit.

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And let's go to the wake,
which is the steak house on board

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the Mexican Test kitchen.

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And a lot of the menus are actually
created by Michelin star chefs as well.

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So it's brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

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Really modern kind of ship as well.

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Okay.

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As we explained, the best games,
if your budget allows you to do land, sea

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and then lands again, if not,
there are different ways of doing it.

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But the main thing is to make sure
that you have allowed yourself enough

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time to get those flights
and allow for anything to go.

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Okay, So if you need any help booking

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If you're
planning an accessible trip to Orlando,

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then you already know
that there are 1,000,001 things

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you need to consider the airlines
where you're staying.

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What you do in the
theme parks is so many different things

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that you need to be considering
when you go to the state of Florida.

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Luckily, I have Steve with me and Steve is
is a accessible travel expert.

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So hello, Steve.
What is the book cost? Hi, Martin.

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Thanks for having me on.

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So first took me through
when someone comes to you

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and says that they're looking
for an accessible holiday,

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what's the first kind of things
that you do?

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Well, I think the very first thing to do
is to start getting to know the clients

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as much as possible, because everybody's
individual, all needs are different.

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And in order to get a seamless experience,
I'd really need to be able

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to put myself into those situations.

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So I'd ask lots of questions
to understand,

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you know, what accessibility requirements
are we actually looking at?

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So what kind of equipment to use?

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Do they have a wheelchair,
Do they need feeding machines?

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Do they need profiling beds?

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Do they have reduced mobility,
zero mobility, etc., etc.?

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And I guess the more you learn,
the more you get to know your clients

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and have a more deep understanding of what
their day to day life is like

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and what kind of problems

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they might face that we really just
don't want to face on this trip.

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It's really important
to learn what those are,

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and then once
I can put myself in that position, I can

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then start to patch together what I would
call, you know, an awesome itinerary,

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sort of hit the nail on the head
that there's a lot of things

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you might have to put up with your
in your everyday life

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that when you're away in Orlando,
you don't want to be putting out

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where you want to go
and have an amazing time.

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And the things that might be a problem
in supermarkets,

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for example, or transportation in the UK,
you kind of want to eliminate those

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whilst you're off making memories
and having this once in a lifetime trip

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and equally the same the other way around,

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you know, things that we might take
for granted that are so easy here

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may not be in the place
where you're traveling to.

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And I know in this occasion

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we're talking about Orlando,
but obviously every place is different.

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So destination knowledge is critical
when you're planning a trip overseas,

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but when you have accessibility
requirements to show

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nothing is why it's best to always
go to an accessible

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travel agent
who specializes in that area as well.

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Because you might get
an an accessible travel agent

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who specializes, for example,
we go into Spain and that's fantastic.

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They know the

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the all inclusive resorts there, but
Orlando is a completely different beast.

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It's absolutely huge.

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Just getting around is it can be
really difficult at the best of times.

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And so when you add in
any additional needs that you have,

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that's
when people are going to start struggling.

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So where does it really sort of start?

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What's the sort of first trip
people need to start thinking about

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When I'm, you know, talking to my clients,
I you know,

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we have a lot of conversations
to really understand, like I said,

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and then, you know,
we start at the beginning the best place.

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So when

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and when I say the beginning, I mean
what happens when you leave your home?

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How do you get to the airport?

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Would you require a car
parking at that airport?

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Is that space needs to be a certain size
because of a certain size

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vehicle, etc., etc..

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So we think about it right
the way from the beginning

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and then we move into sort of that

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airport space and depending
on which airport you're flying from,

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what facilities they may have,
that could enhance your travel experience.

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So some of them have

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meet and

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greet services, some that's then
crowds, sensory rooms

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available such as Gatwick and Manchester
that have opened their sensory rooms.

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They've been fantastic and well-received.

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And then I think Heathrow Terminal three
went ahead and did things as well,

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which has been well received.

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So, you know, we're starting to get there

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in terms of these types of services
that are available at airports.

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In addition to your

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assistance,
like you may say, for example, FCO,

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a wheelchair user and request assistance
airports, I'm sure lots of people

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will be tutting and rolling their eyes

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listening to this right now
because they know

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how frustrating assistance
at airports can be sometimes.

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And so it's really important to know
that you've got

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the right type of assistance
and you've got the right equipment.

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I can give an example where recently

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an airline had

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advice that during a connection
we would have to use a standard airport

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wheelchair, but that you know,
the client has severe cerebral palsy

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and has to have
his own adapted wheelchair.

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And it was such a battle getting,
you know, getting to that point where

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they had to understand that
that's what has to happen.

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And in the end,
it was all approved, you know,

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but there was a bit of a battle
to get there.

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And so that's the kinds of things

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that we have to consider
with with airlines and airports.

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I suppose it is knowing who to speak to
and also what they can and can't do.

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And like you just said,
not except in the first answer

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they give you, the first answer
they give you isn't acceptable.

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It's then knowing who to then turn to
and who to speak to, to actually get

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the right situation
so the guests can have an amazing holiday

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without actually having to change into

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when these sort of standard wheelchairs,
which is just not going to work for them.

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Is it correct?

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And, you know, the booking of that
as a flight, for example,

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is the easy part,
if that's the part, that's the fun part.

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Yeah.

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But look, the going
but actually the accessibility

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requirements is,
is, you know, that can really be a complex

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web to navigate

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and there's lots of different things
to take into consideration

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the types of equipment
you're traveling with, where

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it's going to be on the aircraft,
whether it's permitted,

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if there's restrictions on what you can
take, you have to factor into your trip.

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And certain airlines
can only take things to certain sizes.

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So, you know,
you really do need that expert to go to

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to cut through all of that
for you and be like, well, actually,

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you can fly with three airlines
with lots of equipment.

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So that gives us
lots of opportunity to look for.

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And sometimes I think people just need
someone who has has gone

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through this multiple times
before themselves.

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So to, you know, you know, and booked
lots of other people in similar situations

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to have that experience much needed
and the patience that's needed,

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I guess that to make it right
for everybody, devotees of

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try and make things
as hassle free as possible, don't

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We said that
people can enjoy their holidays

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and they don't have to worry about all
these sort of additional kind of things.

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Sure, anything that sort of you need
to be more aware of with the airlines

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in terms of booking with them or what
they can kind of offer and provide,

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It really does differ
from airline to airline.

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And what as you know, as we often say,
you know, every case is

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is completely individual
because every person's quite unique.

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But you know, that I would say
there are definitely airlines out there

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that are easier to work with
in this in this area.

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You know, when if you're going to Orlando,
you know, again, it really depends

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on your individual circumstances.

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Some people might need to fly direct as
quickly as possible and get the job done

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in as little time as possible, you know,
in order to satisfy the requirement

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that somebody, you know
or those passengers might have

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similarly,
you might have somebody with the condition

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that requires a break every so often
and procedures to be done every so often.

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And therefore, you might need
actually to take the flights

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that are three flights connecting
in different places with lounges

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or rooms booked in those airports
so they can complete those procedures.

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So again,
it really does depend on the individual

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client as to, you know,
what the best solution is.

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And I think that's the beauty

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as being a travel counselor
is it's our job to make sure we pair up

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the requirements
with the response of the people going

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and not just what's going to be
the easiest in our and our minds.

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Most people would want to fly direct, for
example, as she says some people would.

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It is easier to or better to fly.

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You know, you might have to fly to
to New York first,

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which is just short a flight and then fly
down tends to be a bit cheaper as well.

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But in this sort of situation, it's
not because of a cost kind of issue.

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It's you said it's more
because you might need to have

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that extra time to be off the plane
by a certain time.

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So looking at the different kind of
activities and excursions and theme parks

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you can go to in Orlando, are
there is some that we would

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really recommend any kind of activity
probably not worth going into.

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And what kind of considerations do

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people need to think about
when go into these attractions?

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If asking the wrong person,
those things not to go to?

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Because I said

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I've I'd go all the time if I could.

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Look,
I think I'm really excited about the parks

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that haven't even opened yet,
you know, like parks open.

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I think Universal that's opening in 2025,
you know, that

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that is going to be
and it really is going to be affected.

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You know, I'm so excited for that.

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I'd say overall for, you know, around

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activities and excursions,
there are so many in Orlando.

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First of all, there isn't just Disney,
right?

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There's Disney, there's Universal,
there's Busch Gardens there.

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So you've got your theme parks,

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you've got the Kennedy Space Center,
you've got beaches.

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And actually beaches in Florida
now are some of the most accessible

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beaches that you can go to in the world
and that you can rent

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beach buggies, you can rent beach chairs
that are designed in many factories

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to handle
the terrain and sometimes even water.

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So you can really, you know,

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immerse more in the beaches if you
if you're a wheelchair user, for instance.

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But in general, there's a lot more hotels
now that are being built

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with sensory rooms around Orlando
and also Florida and wider Florida.

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We've got the exciting, bright line
that opened recently,

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and the bright line
can now connect to Miami,

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but will continue to, you know,
go to West Palm Beach.

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So the wonderful thing there is
is that you you'll be able to twin sensor

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with an accessible

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and sustainable mode of transport
in between it's high speed rail.

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So an awesome step forward for Florida.

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And you know, that's really exciting news
when it comes to the park.

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They've all got their own unique ways
of dealing with things.

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So Disney, for example, has a
as a service called DAS.

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It's like a fast track system,
but ultimately, you know, the navigating

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all of that can be really complex
anyway to anybody going to any family.

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So adding in, oh gosh, well,

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you know, we might not be able
to go every day because of X, Y and Z.

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It can complicate matters.

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So that's when you need someone
to cut through the mess and say, Right,

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yeah,
you're going for this number of days.

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You're not going to be able to do
absolutely everything.

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But what are the top things

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and really help the client understand
what the priorities are of the trip.

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And by doing that, you're not necessarily
pushed into buying 14 day passes

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if you don't need them.

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And that's where you could actually
save money and and just get tickets

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for the right number of days,
for the right number of reasons.

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I've recently had a client who booked
and it's in order to be able to do

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Disney and Universal properly
with this condition,

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they have to go for three weeks in order
just to do those two,

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but they won't get anywhere else
during that three weeks.

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And so it was just getting to that point,

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understanding what was really important.

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And then you've got your save rates
like dollars and experiences that awesome.

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And you can get ones where you can go in
and just stuck to your lap

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and you've got a heist for some
that has got, you know, partial movement.

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And yeah, there's loads of really cool
things that you can do around, around

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the states.

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It's not just, it's
not just the see in parks.

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There is lots of other things too.

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Yeah, there's some,
the Florida is really well blessed We have

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obviously has been parks and then I said
you can take the bright line

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and I was looking at the videos
the bright line

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and when I go over to Florida,
I tend to just go to Orlando.

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But I think next year
my whereby trips is going

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to include going to Miami
and maybe a cruise out of Miami.

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And just my personally, I'm

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going to take the bright line
because it's so much easier

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than than flying down another one
to drive down one when I'm on the other.

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We drive here to drive down
I-95 cost You know,

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I don't know if I ever told you, Martin,

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but I used to work for Royal
Caribbean Cruises as well.

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I work for them for seven years,
but five years of that was at sea.

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And then I spent some time living in Miami
and working for them.

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So she has a neat help on that one.
You know where to come.

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So yeah, yeah, I would be.

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I will be picking your brains for Miami
because we move quite often, but

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usually for people to go onto a cruise,

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they'd be like a couple of nights,
like night beforehand.

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So I know the airport hotel,
we really well, I book a lot of those

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and a couple of beaches of the Miami
Beach hotels

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book some of those as well.

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But I actually want to go and see

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actual Miami itself as opposed to
Yeah well Mazing city.

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Yeah yeah yeah.

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So although we're still

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it's also been to Florida
sort of eight nine times been to Florida

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and never been to Miami And you think
that's it's like going to go to France

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not going to Paris. You know, it's good.

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I miss the outreach.

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Yeah, I

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you know, when I was living there,
I think in the end, I said I had to leave

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because otherwise I'd end up leaving
in a box from just too much excitement.

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I don't I don't know how people in Florida
survive living in such an awesome place

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every day. There's so much to do.

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Well, now you can just jump, you know,
if you even if you live in Miami, you can

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you can jump on the bright line.

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It's what, 3 hours 20 minutes, 4 hours.

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But it's like,
get to Orlando, stop seeking a dog.

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And of course, you can fly down.

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But one is opting to stay
in the most terrible for the environment.

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But also you got to be there to ask
beforehand.

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You got good check in. There you go.

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I'll go get your luggage afterwards.

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And what Pfaffenbach?

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Yeah. Just stuck with the train somewhat.

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Yeah, be on the train.

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And especially, you know,

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you've just come off a long haul
flight as well into Orlando

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and then the sort of have it
they get on another one.

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At that point I think after that
many hours a flight not too late.

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Norway's put us on the train and get some
fresh air in between, you know, easier

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to the dash system at Disney

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really helps people
with disabilities experience the park

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We've short a shorter time waiting
so it's a bit like if you've ever paid

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for the Genie app it's a bit like that,
but it's included now.

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What is really cool if you do it
actually in the park when you arrive,

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you can do it there
if you want to, or what you can do is

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you can do a video call
with a cast member.

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It's about 30 days beforehand.

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And what they do is they will then pull it
onto your My Disney Experience app.

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This all sounds really complicated,
but it starts actually quite easy.

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What they would do is every single day
they will pre-book in

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to attractions for you. So

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you know that you've got two attractions
before you even turn up at the parks.

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So you might say actually.

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So again, this is where you would sit down
with someone and say, Right,

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what right do you really want to do?

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I really wouldn't
say frozen ever after and test track.

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Okay. What? That's you to Epcot.

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You could you guarantee
to do those on that day

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and then when you just arrive you
if you got a magic bands

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which are definitely recommend
getting the magic bands

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Disney don't include them anymore even
if you stay on site at one of the hotels

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get a magic band is a wristband
that goes on and you just tap it

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to get into the
theme parks to pay for stuff.

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If you're staying at a hotel.

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Also to use
those Das reservations as well.

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You use that and you just tap it so
you're not having to get your wallet out.

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Try and find a parking ticket
to do for every single person of before

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you just tap in your arm.

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Fantastic. So lazy.

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So it's always so easy.

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It's that it's such a cool system.

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No, you're right.

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It sounds complicated, but once you've
once you sort of speak to the cast member

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over the phone and they do the video call
with you, it all becomes so simple.

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It's like, Oh, this is really easy.

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And actually you can go the guest services
in every park on entrance.

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And from there you can also request

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equipment, hire a different varieties
and so on as well.

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So and there's like chill out spaces and,
and those places as well.

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So they've got this kind of
got it all covered now really haven't

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they've improved a lot in that sense.

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Oh definitely.

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And then

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when you're actually on the day
you then use the app

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to then go and find additional ones.

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So it's a live system
so that a see only so many people

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that can go through that
the Lightning Lane queue any one time.

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So if you jump on.

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So for example,
we want to go into Millennium Falcon

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and Galaxy's Edge, you go on and you see
what the return time is for that.

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So you can just go and go, okay,
we can't make that one because

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we've got a dining reservation or
Oh yeah, that booking, you can do that.

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And then you

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we know that you've got something
to look forward

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to during the equal to the error
when you pre-book,

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but on the day you can keep doing it
and then as soon as you tap

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in, you can sort of keep doing them
and keep doing them.

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So you've always got things
to look forward, say,

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and it's a great way of see in the park

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without looking into some of those queues,
because some of those queues can be,

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you know, I've seen queues of free
hours long sometimes. And

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so log time, you know,

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a third of your day kind of out the way.

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And and for some people
that's just not possible.

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You can't go in the queue
for that amount of time.

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Let me ask my and you know,
when you're talking to clients

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and someone you do, you always find that
everyone's fine with using the app

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when they're they're on their way face,
they're not using roaming and so on.

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Is it all straightforward enough?

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The wife's pretty good to start with.

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It was it wasn't that great. And,
you know,

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you're not really going to sit there and
stream things of Disney plus off of it.

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So it's not that sort of powerful,
but you can get improvements everywhere.

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I've never needed to use roaming
whilst over there because within the

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theme parks there is Wi-Fi everywhere
in your hotel and accommodations.

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So it was going to be Wi-Fi.

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The app is reasonably easy to use,

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but play on it one, you're at home
so that you've got an idea how it works.

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So for example, you can do things
like mobile ordering for food.

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You don't have to be in the park
to do that.

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I can jump onto the app now
and I can play on it,

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and as soon as I get to the last bit
where I've got put in my card details

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or confirmed to book it, because you can
say if you Katya's in there or just out,

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but it's good to go through
and play around with those kind of things.

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So you're not try to figure it out
whilst you're in the theme park.

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You've always done it at home.

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You know roughly how to kind of do it
like anything really well,

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I suppose like as he saying with Orlando,
the more prep and research time

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you've got, the better because there is,
you know, you've got the app

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in general to manage in terms of your park
entrances as well, don't you.

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We've left the airport now.

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How are we going
to get to our accommodation?

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What's a kind of the best way
to get to the where people are staying.

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Well, I think again,
it'll come down to individual

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requirements, I guess, but

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there's accessible transfers that we can
arrange, so we'd have to look into

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the type of adapted vehicle required.

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We can also clients can also hire
the Romans adapted vehicles

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or depending on the level of accessibility
required,

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you may just be able
to use the public transport

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and which is all accessible
anyway that busses is the one.

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So it would really come down
to the individual trip.

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But there's loads of different ways
and you know, there's

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definitely more than one way
to look at it as well.

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The with the transfers, it obviously
depends on where you are staying as well.

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We'll get on to accommodation in a second,
but if it is going to

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if you're staying at Disney, for example,
the internal

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transportation system,
which I think is the third

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largest transportation system
in the state of Florida,

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is that that kind of bake
there really well done for

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you know with Whitney Wheelchairs
and that kind of stuff.

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So what if you're staying on site
at Disney, you walk on to work?

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Well, sort of looked after.

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And of course, if you need to rent a car,
then there are different carts of cars.

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You can hire that to sort of
make it easier to kind of get around.

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So let's move on to the accommodation.

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Like anything, I suppose

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where you stay
is going to come down to the beginning.

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It's going to be quite unique
to the person, isn't it?

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Absolutely.

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And you know,
are you doing just one part of Florida

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or we just having Disney Area
or Orlando area, Is it a twin center?

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And then again, when it comes to people
with disabilities is

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you have lots of different requirements
sometimes.

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So there may be a requirement for a villa
because it could be

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that you're traveling with your family,
but also carers.

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And that's all you need, maybe five
or six bedrooms and which, you know, five

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or six rooms in a hotel is can you get
very costly, where is a six bedroom villa?

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And in Kissimmee could be ideal.

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There are sadly not loads

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of accessible delays in Kissimmee.

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The state is aware of the problem
and that it is a problem

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and they are trying to get more

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accessible villas online to sell through,
you know, different global markets.

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But there

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are a
handful and those are all quite nation.

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They're always and so, you know, two
or three of them have proper pools, ice

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in and out of the pool.

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Most of these,

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you know, we would expect the minimums
you know, rule and shower for those

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with in a wheelchair

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their door

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frames to be of a standard width
which actually most in the state of

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Florida are literally the ground floor
wet rooms, ground floor bedrooms.

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Some require
all rooms to be on the ground floor.

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And, you know,
there are properties out there that exist.

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They just you just need to know
someone who knows how to find them.

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And like with anything,
the earlier the better

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The earlier, you know,
you want to go, the better it is to book.

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You can pre-book and you can even book
Disney in the villa and book the flights.

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When they come out later on
you do a crafted book

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with all at the same time with us
you can add that on later.

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So there's there

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there are benefits to that and that you're
securing the most amazing property.

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So book should be the most amazing
experience.

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Similarly, in Disney,
you've got hotels and you've got villas.

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Usually in Disney,
you're capped at three bedroom villas

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as a max, you know, there's
a nice blend, of course, and you know,

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if you're going to be staying
there 7 to 14 nights and

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you know

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you're going to need two or three rooms,
it could be a really amazing experience

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to be right in there.

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Most all of the action, like you said,

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that's perhaps when you need to
maybe forget about that car hire,

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you know, because it would probably
just be shot there like I think we saw.

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Yeah. Before.

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Yeah.

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The cars tend to sit there
for about 99% of the time.

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So you're paying to hire them.

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They sit there for 99% of the time.

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You got to pay to fuel them
and you got a pizza to park them as well.

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That kind of the unwelcome guest,
this kind of forever.

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It was strange for me personally.

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I never high recall when I go to Orlando,
I ride puppy transport

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or on a taxi
to business, that kind of stuff.

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But for some people it is essential
to have a car to get a ride,

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especially if you stay in a villa and
you want to go to Toowoomba, for example.

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Obviously kids need food now.

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Great thing nowadays is also you can just
go into Uber, eats an older vehicle there

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and again
you can go on to Ubereats from the UK

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and see what's available and you can
almost do like a dummy ordering kind of

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line it all up so that when you come
and actually arrive you can go Right,

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here's my order and the pickup arrive
at about the same time that you are,

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you will save you a trip to the wall bar
that there is obviously huge.

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It's like the size of a town in the UK
and they so absolute yeah

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and he's very impressive to go and say but

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don't split my advice is don't stop
we did this don't don't split up

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because you won't find especially roaming
If you have got roaming

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you rely on trying to fight each other
in this massive supermarket hypermarket.

00;23;53;16 - 00;23;55;10
I suppose so, yeah.

00;23;55;10 - 00;23;58;05
Maybe just do the
when I go over in December, I'm just.

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I'm just a ubereats delivery
just to get it

00;24;01;08 - 00;24;04;08
arrive, smokes a box, got the supermarket.

00;24;04;14 - 00;24;09;01
I used to absolutely love my Friday Friday
after work going with Wal-Mart in Miami.

00;24;09;01 - 00;24;10;08
That was my world right day.

00;24;10;08 - 00;24;13;05
I love that last place.

00;24;13;05 - 00;24;17;24
You know, we were talking a little bit
about sort of accommodation, having

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features, for example, rolling

00;24;20;28 - 00;24;24;14
southwest and wet rooms
and so on, and, you know,

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making sure door frames on the correct
with the for wheelchair users.

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But also,

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you know,
there are other types of accommodation

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that would suit
but as with deaf for disabilities.

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So for example

00;24;35;10 - 00;24;39;26
you know anybody with autism, you
might be looking for a more sensory space.

00;24;39;26 - 00;24;44;05
And you know, there are definitely places
where we would not recommend.

00;24;44;08 - 00;24;47;11
Yes. For for families
traveling with children, with autism

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and those that we would recommend.

00;24;49;05 - 00;24;52;16
And so, again, it's
about speaking to an expert that you trust

00;24;52;19 - 00;24;55;19
to to recommend those places to you.

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But what goes hand in hand with

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that is sometimes the property doesn't
have everything because that to be honest,

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in this day and age, what dose everybody
wants everything so quite particular. So,

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you know, sometimes it isn't necessarily
always going to be the full bundle.

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But what we can do is because again,
we've got contracts with people

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all over the world, we're really lucky
that we can use rental equipment companies

00;25;15;12 - 00;25;19;26
and we've got some accessible equipment
rental companies in Orlando.

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They absolutely never let me down once.

00;25;22;11 - 00;25;28;04
And basically they have everything
from profiling beds to feeding machines.

00;25;28;11 - 00;25;32;14
You know, in order to wheels commodes,
you can we can pretty much get anything

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that's missing from the environment
you're going to be staying in

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so that company, it will be ready there
on arrival for you as well.

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So it's, you know, focusing minds as well.

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So that's that's that's a nice way
to make sure everything is taken care of.

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Yeah.

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I mean, you can go and stay somewhere
that you want to and don't have to worry.

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He says you need a profile in bed,

00;25;51;10 - 00;25;54;07
but the place you want to stay in
it doesn't have one.

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Or the villagers.

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How come, for example, at base.

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Other than that, it's perfect for you.

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It means that you don't have to have
your second choice.

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I suppose you can

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sort of rent the additional things
that you need that the hotel or village

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doesn't actually have.

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Yeah,

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the only thing I would always
say is in travel and in probably agree

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with me on this.

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MARTIN Is there are any guarantees
in travel that's not now thing

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even as you know, a travel company
might be able to do a lot for people,

00;26;20;17 - 00;26;22;11
but you can never guarantee anything.

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But what we would say is,

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is if something doesn't happen,
we are at the end of the phone

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to be able to ring, to try and make things
right and get it to happen.

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And so, you know,
I think in those instances we need to be

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able to kind of laugh it off and say, it's
okay, I've got someone I can ring.

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Don't you worry, I'm not left here
not knowing what to do.

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And I think that's a really big,
big benefit

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to booking with
not just an accessible travel expert,

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but also a travel counselor, accessible
travel expert who's available 24 seven.

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There's a small note there on

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emergency prepay like preparedness
that I'd like to mention as well.

00;27;01;22 - 00;27;04;22
I think it's really worthwhile
thinking about,

00;27;04;23 - 00;27;08;09
you know, people
who are maybe considering trips to Orlando

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who have accessibility requirements
and wondering maybe do I just go

00;27;11;24 - 00;27;14;23
and do all of this myself
or do I need to go and speak to an expert?

00;27;15;01 - 00;27;18;29
Let me like we say,
the stress levels can go through the roof

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when trying to organize everything
and make sure it's all tied up.

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And when you're busy, I think
life in general, living life in general,

00;27;26;28 - 00;27;29;25
that can really start to wear people down.

00;27;29;25 - 00;27;32;27
And it can it can
really, really get some people down.

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So just keep that in mind.

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But when traveling as well,
we need to think about, you know,

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being prepared to handle emergencies
and how to aid people

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if they're in resort
and something does happen.

00;27;45;27 - 00;27;47;23
You know, those things
that we don't like to talk about.

00;27;47;23 - 00;27;50;13
But, you know, maybe something did happen.

00;27;50;15 - 00;27;53;19
You know, we'd know what to do
during and expect the situations

00;27;53;19 - 00;27;57;09
and we'd know what best advice to give,
because we have a fantastic

00;27;57;09 - 00;28;00;21
team of people behind us here
in the UK duty to as well.

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We can also recommend

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the things that you've walked to has done
and wish you when traveling.

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For instance, doctors, letters, you know,
authorizing the use of said equipment or,

00;28;11;12 - 00;28;14;27
you know, detailing the necessity
of this equipment or these medications

00;28;14;27 - 00;28;19;08
or these needles, you know, fulls of meds
and stuff like that.

00;28;19;08 - 00;28;20;16
Phone numbers for the country.

00;28;20;16 - 00;28;24;00
Does everybody go on holiday knowing what
that nine, nine nine is for the land?

00;28;24;00 - 00;28;27;26
Because it's probably not 999 is what
I keep telling people that like, is it

00;28;27;26 - 00;28;28;07
not like.

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No, no, no, no. That's not right.

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It's 999.

00;28;33;00 - 00;28;35;03
Yeah. So,
you know, it's that kind of stuff.

00;28;35;03 - 00;28;38;03
I think we kind of what we try to do
is to try to think, is everything okay?

00;28;38;08 - 00;28;40;25
Yeah, sure. And make it as easy
and hassle free as possible.

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And as you said,
the duty officers always there.

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So, I mean, they've had to do deal
with some weird things over the years

00;28;47;07 - 00;28;51;06
and some just things that
you just can't plan for and they're there.

00;28;51;06 - 00;28;53;18
And if there's a problem
that they're 24 hours a day

00;28;53;18 - 00;28;57;14
to pick up the phone, speak to them,
and we can do our best to sort it out

00;28;57;17 - 00;28;58;21
as soon as possible.

00;28;58;21 - 00;29;03;24
And pretty much every single time
we can sort out for every quickly

00;29;03;24 - 00;29;08;04
so that it doesn't really sort of
interrupt the rest of your trip, does it?

00;29;08;06 - 00;29;09;12
Absolutely.

00;29;09;12 - 00;29;13;01
So just to kind of summarize,
there are a lot of things

00;29;13;01 - 00;29;17;03
that you need to think of when you go
when you when you go travel anyway.

00;29;17;06 - 00;29;21;18
But for for people with disabilities,
there's 1,000,001

00;29;21;18 - 00;29;24;21
different things you need to think about
when you go into Orlando.

00;29;24;26 - 00;29;28;21
And I think having someone like Steve,
who is an expert who can

00;29;28;21 - 00;29;31;26
then help you
and is always there to help, it's both.

00;29;31;26 - 00;29;32;13
It's where I go.

00;29;32;13 - 00;29;35;08
The other thing is that people always say,
Oh, it must be really expensive.

00;29;35;08 - 00;29;36;08
Then to book of you,

00;29;36;08 - 00;29;40;06
we work directly with Universal Orlando,
we work directly with Disney.

00;29;40;11 - 00;29;43;13
So it's no different
to trying to book this yourself.

00;29;43;21 - 00;29;45;14
So it's a no brainer really, is it?

00;29;45;14 - 00;29;49;12
If you're going to go and book to go
and stay in a Disney hotel,

00;29;49;14 - 00;29;52;14
you can be paid
exactly the same price as you as with us.

00;29;52;16 - 00;29;53;12
So stop right there.

00;29;53;12 - 00;29;55;29
Really, Why would you go and do
why would you go into that thing?

00;29;55;29 - 00;29;59;13
So that's the thing is like
most people are quite smart in that

00;29;59;13 - 00;30;03;21
when they travel somewhere that far away
from home, they want the added protection

00;30;03;24 - 00;30;07;17
package, protection insurance as well,
which is what we can give.

00;30;07;17 - 00;30;10;15
But if everything is sales, you can't.

00;30;10;15 - 00;30;12;24
And then you're dealing with everything
yourself.

00;30;12;24 - 00;30;16;20
And so I think for those who would embark
upon the challenge on their

00;30;16;20 - 00;30;20;07
own, I would wish them luck.

00;30;20;09 - 00;30;23;01
Fingers crossed nothing goes wrong.

00;30;23;01 - 00;30;23;29
Yeah, kind of thing.

00;30;23;29 - 00;30;27;05
But at the same time, you know,
we laugh about this, but

00;30;27;07 - 00;30;29;19
in a serious tone

00;30;29;19 - 00;30;32;20
that needs to be more communication.

00;30;32;20 - 00;30;37;26
There needs to be more socialization
discussion of these things across

00;30;37;29 - 00;30;38;28
all channels.

00;30;38;28 - 00;30;42;22
You know, on socials,
but also in agencies, in travel, companies

00;30;42;22 - 00;30;43;17
around the world.

00;30;43;17 - 00;30;47;28
And we need to get accessible travel
and about the place,

00;30;48;00 - 00;30;49;17
because that's that'd be fun.

00;30;49;17 - 00;30;52;26
It's tough right now. And,

00;30;52;28 - 00;30;54;25
you know, it's come a long way.

00;30;54;25 - 00;30;57;25
It hasn't gone anywhere near
as far as it needs to go.

00;30;58;02 - 00;31;01;11
You know, we're seeing really awesome
things opening up around the world,

00;31;01;11 - 00;31;05;12
like Athens have now just launched
these really awesome beach chairs.

00;31;05;12 - 00;31;09;04
So you can, you know, people who are in
wheelchairs can now actually enter the sea

00;31;09;07 - 00;31;11;12
and they've got their own remote control
to get in and out.

00;31;11;12 - 00;31;15;04
And they've done that over
200 beaches around around the house.

00;31;15;07 - 00;31;18;04
And, you know,
so there's things like that where we are

00;31;18;04 - 00;31;19;11
moving in the right direction.

00;31;19;11 - 00;31;24;04
But as a whole, accessible travel
is actually very stressful

00;31;24;06 - 00;31;28;26
and can be really, really challenging,
not just on the individual side

00;31;28;28 - 00;31;31;12
with disabilities,
but also those around them.

00;31;31;12 - 00;31;36;17
And I think what we're trying to do here
is to say, you know, we're experienced

00;31;36;17 - 00;31;39;17
and that the small boats are

00;31;39;17 - 00;31;42;15
the more finicky areas
of these types of trips.

00;31;42;15 - 00;31;46;16
And, you know, we want to be able to try
and take that stress away.

00;31;46;16 - 00;31;51;01
And you just want to be able to put your
names down, pay for it and go in there,

00;31;51;04 - 00;31;52;10
which is how it is.

00;31;52;10 - 00;31;54;20
That's how it should be for everyone.

00;31;54;20 - 00;31;59;01
So why should it be any different
for people with accessibility requirements

00;31;59;04 - 00;32;02;22
and exactly which try to make it as easy
and hassle free for everyone to go

00;32;02;22 - 00;32;04;10
and have an amazing time?

00;32;04;10 - 00;32;07;12
Orlando's When there's kind of places
that sometimes it's a one off trip.

00;32;07;12 - 00;32;10;29
Sometimes people go every couple of years.

00;32;11;03 - 00;32;14;17
I've got people who go free four times
each year,

00;32;14;20 - 00;32;17;24
but there are always going to be
different questions to ask every time.

00;32;17;24 - 00;32;20;16
And if you go a lot,
there's always some new things

00;32;20;16 - 00;32;25;07
and new ways of doing things as well
as to have experts helping you out.

00;32;25;08 - 00;32;28;00
It's why not? It is a no brainer.

00;32;28;00 - 00;32;30;19
So saying and every day is a school day
more.

00;32;30;19 - 00;32;32;02
And because, you know

00;32;32;02 - 00;32;35;24
yeah, I never thought to go on ubereats
to see what it was available in Orlando.

00;32;35;24 - 00;32;36;22
Yeah clever sausage.

00;32;36;22 - 00;32;37;03
Yeah.

00;32;37;03 - 00;32;38;13
You see, all this is what I do

00;32;38;13 - 00;32;42;15
when I when I go over up in speeds
the warmness of things at that.

00;32;42;15 - 00;32;46;13
But at the same time I think I haven't
got it because my flight lands a flight.

00;32;46;13 - 00;32;50;29
I'm flying via Dublin
so my flight lands at 8:00 at night.

00;32;50;29 - 00;32;54;02
So by the time I get to where I'm staying,

00;32;54;05 - 00;32;56;09
it's going
to be after they've cleared him up race

00;32;56;09 - 00;33;00;05
and a bit like flown in midnight since
and that will tip actually

00;33;00;06 - 00;33;04;03
if you fly via Dublin,
why are you getting your request for it.

00;33;04;05 - 00;33;05;14
Yeah, in Dublin. Yeah.

00;33;05;14 - 00;33;07;11
So. Yeah. Hi. How are you doing.

00;33;07;11 - 00;33;08;06
Yeah. Yeah.

00;33;08;06 - 00;33;10;01
Because, because I live in France.

00;33;10;01 - 00;33;12;24
I've got there's
no direct flights to Orlando anyway so

00;33;12;24 - 00;33;15;26
it's either go via London, it's
go via New York.

00;33;15;26 - 00;33;19;02
I go through, through passport control
New York,

00;33;19;02 - 00;33;22;14
I'll be there for the entire holiday
or go via Dublin.

00;33;22;14 - 00;33;27;16
And last time I went I flew with Air
Lingus from Manchester so on a work trip

00;33;27;18 - 00;33;30;20
and I was really impressed, really nice
and I think

00;33;30;20 - 00;33;32;01
was actually really good airport.

00;33;32;01 - 00;33;34;28
I wasn't very impressed
with the people who went to Frew.

00;33;34;28 - 00;33;38;24
She's gluten intolerance and they came
round, make sure it was good for her.

00;33;38;27 - 00;33;40;25
She had a really nice meal.
She really enjoyed.

00;33;40;25 - 00;33;41;17
She said that she would one

00;33;41;17 - 00;33;45;00
the best meals she had on the trip
was actually the one on the plane.

00;33;45;07 - 00;33;47;16
It's kind of good to hear that.

00;33;47;16 - 00;33;50;22
And yeah, so yeah, you know,
I forgot about that.

00;33;50;22 - 00;33;53;05
Claire
at Immigration in Dublin on the way out.

00;33;53;05 - 00;33;54;27
That is amazing because clearing

00;33;54;27 - 00;33;57;17
immigration in the United States
is always interesting.

00;33;57;17 - 00;33;59;28
Anyway, so that's not a bad show.

00;33;59;28 - 00;34;03;17
And you know, they've got
a really reasonable business class face

00;34;03;19 - 00;34;04;23
that you go, Yeah, yeah.

00;34;04;23 - 00;34;10;00
And also land in the new Terminal
C, which is the brand new one.

00;34;10;03 - 00;34;11;19
And it's really, really nice.

00;34;11;19 - 00;34;16;20
It's the to get free security coming back
to do your flight back to

00;34;16;20 - 00;34;21;04
the UK is a lot quicker
And then also likewise when you land

00;34;21;04 - 00;34;23;13
especially if you do
the immigration in Dublin

00;34;23;13 - 00;34;27;19
you actually get off the plane,
look at your luggage and then go as it.

00;34;27;19 - 00;34;31;15
There's no passport, control it,
you just walk and you all just think.

00;34;31;15 - 00;34;34;14
When Brightline
does their extension into Disney

00;34;34;15 - 00;34;37;01
because it's still being decided
where that stops going to be.

00;34;37;01 - 00;34;40;06
They're still arguing
between Universal and Disney, which one?

00;34;40;06 - 00;34;42;20
It's going to be nearest,
but there will be a line

00;34;42;20 - 00;34;46;02
that will go through Disney of actually be
and get the train straight to Disney.

00;34;46;04 - 00;34;49;27
So so much easier in the future
But just been out to get down to

00;34;49;27 - 00;34;55;11
Miami on the train is already
there already for already at Madison.

00;34;55;14 - 00;34;56;05
Well for a country

00;34;56;05 - 00;35;02;10
that's not great on public transportation
the train network is pretty small.

00;35;02;13 - 00;35;03;03
They had

00;35;03;03 - 00;35;06;09
this this is a really welcome addition.

00;35;06;09 - 00;35;09;06
And I actually will be using
the bright line to get down to Miami.

00;35;09;06 - 00;35;09;25
So we'll definitely be

00;35;09;25 - 00;35;12;25
tapping you up for places to go
because I don't just want to go to the

00;35;13;01 - 00;35;15;25
tourist traps and things,
although I will take a break.

00;35;15;25 - 00;35;17;17
I'll go to break anyway.

00;35;17;17 - 00;35;19;29
That's right. Now that's all gets rid of.

00;35;19;29 - 00;35;21;16
Oh, that's my accent.

00;35;21;16 - 00;35;22;28
Actually, I met Brickell.

00;35;22;28 - 00;35;25;27
I how to say that posh Brickell.

00;35;26;03 - 00;35;28;03
But either way,
that's for another podcast.

00;35;28;03 - 00;35;32;02
But I could talk all day
about Miami Australia with there and all.

00;35;32;04 - 00;35;33;01
Oh okay.

00;35;33;01 - 00;35;36;02
We can do another podcast
about my lovely accent.

00;35;36;08 - 00;35;40;07
Invitation accepted.

00;35;40;09 - 00;35;42;04
Well, thank you very much
for coming on the podcast

00;35;42;04 - 00;35;45;11
Eve and telling us all
about how people with disabilities

00;35;45;11 - 00;35;48;23
can get an experience
once in a lifetime trip to Orlando.

00;35;48;28 - 00;35;51;05
Thanks for having me on, Martin.
I really appreciate it.

00;35;51;05 - 00;35;53;15
Have a great day. You too,

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Should you get a Disney dining plan
when you stay at Walt Disney World

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Resort Hotel?

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Welcome to the podcast.

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My name's Martin,

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and this week I'll be talking to you
all about the Disney dining plans

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and whether they will be right
for you and your trip to Orlando.

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So Disney done and plans are coming back
open for arrivals

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from the 9th of January 20, 24 onwards.

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They will start during COVID
and Disney decides to bring them back.

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What exactly is a Disney
dining plan is basically a way

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of prepaying for your food
and for drinks as well,

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so that you don't have to keep
getting your wallet out every single time

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you want to buy something whilst
you're in Orlando.

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And a lot of families like to do this
because it means that they have already

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paid for. Pretty much
everything was there.

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So it means that they don't have to
then save some extra money.

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They know they've already paid for it.

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So apart
from having to buy the all kinds of things

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out of pocket,
pretty much all going to be covered.

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Sit back, relax.

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Grab yourself a Jeffrey's coffee.

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As I explained to you all about the Walt
Disney World Disney

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Dining plans, there are two different
Disney dining plans.

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You have the Disney quick Service
dining plan and the Disney Dining plan.

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They are quite similar names
sometimes, but can get quite confusing

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because we generally kind of call them
the Disney dining plans and one of them is

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called the Disney Dining Plan,
which makes it a bit confusing.

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So we talk about the Disney dining plans.

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We're talking about
the two of them together,

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and then we're going to go into more depth
as to what is different in each one.

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Before we get onto the differences
between the two Disney dining

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plans, let's talk
about what exactly the same.

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So in each of them
you will get two mills per night

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that you stay there and one snack.

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We'll talk about what the different meals
you can get a bit later on,

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but you're going to be getting
for every single night that you're there

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and you're on the Disney dining plan,

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you will get two meals
and one snack per night.

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So if you're there for ten nights,
you will get 20 meals and ten snacks.

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Now you can use these whenever you like.

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So if you just want to splurge
and you win your first day,

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your first 24 hours, use up all 20 credits

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for your meal other than how it of a year,
that's your me as debt.

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You can do that. Now.

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It's important to know that everyone
who is in the same room

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as you needs to take the same Disney
dining plan as you.

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So you have people who are on one plan
and people who are on a different plan.

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Everyone in that room
needs to take the same plans.

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You need to work out what's best
for everyone, not just for one person.

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Likewise,
you can't just have it for one person.