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I just got back from a 7 day split stay at AKL (2 days) and Beach Club (5 days) on Sunday - the first time I've stayed at BC. My kids were a little older (the youngest is 16), but we stayed a week at the Poly last year and we all much preferred that resort. We found Beach Club very sterile -...

We were there last in September of last year ... did not see any rickshaws at PBR (or anywhere, for that matter). No idea if they'll offer any perks, but I wouldn't expect it. Hard to find any place (especially that size) that doesn't have some kind of renovations or repairs going on.

We've been going to Orlando on vacation nearly yearly since 2004 .... I used to be hardcore "rent a car and stay offsite". Between the rise in those costs, the extra parking charges and the increase availability of car services and ride share services, we haven't rented a car in a few years and...

They have a huge parking garage. Not sure it would be big enough for a trailer though (and they might charge you for two spots). Not sure if you're driving your own vehicle or what your car needs are while you're there, but the parking cost and car rental costs could be huge ... you might want...

I didn't do a whole lot this trip (I'm a tall guy with big shoulders ... barely fit on many of the rides my last trip to Universal in 2015 ... the extra 30 I put on during Covid made fitting on most of the new rides pretty tough. On our last trip, the newest rides were Gringott's, Transformers...

The mini fridge doesn't get real cold though (not that you should drink most whites too cold). However, if you need to speed chill some white, just grab some salt packets, dump them in the ice bucket, fill with ice. Then wet a hand towel with the coldest water you can get from the sink...

My understanding is that Kona Cafe's kitchen is still open and operational, so the mobile ordered food available at Kona Island is being prepared at Kona - it's just the dining room getting remodeled (which makes sense given how short to refurb period is).

Just wanted to say thanks for the recommendation. We went last Sunday and followed your advise. Got 10 cots covered by 2 umbrellas right in the front of the wave pool, right near Dancing Dragons. Great location. Quick walk from cots to lockers, bathroom, the bar and food. We were unsure...

Just got back from a 5 Night stay at Portofino for our first "all Universal" trip. We've stayed at Portofino Bay before and enjoyed it, but this was our first stay in a Club Level room. We went Club Level because the cost increase at the time we booked was negligible. Let me say after this...

Thanks for posting ! We're here today and hit Hogsmeade first thing in AM and it wasn't running at 11am when we left. We'll double back .... Thought we'd miss it this trip.

Why yes ... chairs right near the Dancing Dragon Boat Bar. That's exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks.

So we have never done Volcano Bay. 6 of us are planning to stop by this Sunday at opening, but (contrary to my nature) I really haven't done much homework on VB. If we get there at opening, will tracking down lounge chairs be tough ? What area should I shoot for ? I'm not a big fan of laying...

Ugh. We arrive tomorrow. Tell them to get their act together ! Sure hope some magic happens and Hogwart's Express reopens.

Anyone hear any updates on reopening ? We arrive tomorrow and I'm not optimistic. This really ticks me off as the only reason we bought park to park tickets was for this.

Well that's great to hear ! We're doing Club Level this trip so really looking forward to checking it out. I'll keep my fingers crossed that it gets back up and running. I'd really like to see it.

Forgot to update on the trip after we came back. Super glad we went with the DVC Deluxe Studio when it opened up - the second bathroom was a lifesaver. We did get a room in Tokelau - about a 3 2 minute walk to the Oasis pool. Never saw or heard anything resembling construction noise the whole...

Man I hope they can get this working by this weekend ... first trip to UO in years this weekend. We got a good package and are staying 5 nights at Portafino Bay. Splurged on the Park to Park tickets pretty much solely to ride Hogwart's, which we've never done before. Fingers crossed they get...

I think the design choice was to make it that small and intimate so that it could deliver on the total experience. If it was much bigger, it would just be total chaos in there. As it is, you can follow the action and the jokes and - once you're there - it's incredibly entertaining. Getting in...

As you note, no one can really know ... but it looked to me this week that they have the site completely cleared and are ready for the substantial engineering it takes to sink pylons and structure supports. I didn't notice any noise from it this trip, but I was on the other side of the resort...

When I stayed club level last time, despite beginning for anything but a 2nd floor room, that's what I got. I was a little disappointed, though quickly overcame it when I realized how much easier it was to get to the lounge only 5 doors down the hall. This trip we weren't club level, but we...