14 NIGHTS SAPPHIRE FALLS...MARDI GRAS-MINIONS-HARRY & MORE...MARCH 2019 TR

Agree with the Disney Springs area. I do like some of the restaurants though. Disney Style has lots of personality and I love it but if the Centerpiece is any indication it will get bland quickly. I am sure many people love the Black and white design. But I wish they would bring back the Attractions housewares.

Glad you're having some good weather. It's been chilly here in North Florida.

WELCOME along kbelle8995 :wave2:

Yes, the restaurants are lovely, some of them are very tempting. But, bland seems to fit and a few folks have said the same thing, shame really.

Thanks! Chilly here today though........think it’s going to get warmer again tomorrow and sunny by Thursday hopefully......:)
 
When DH and I went to Disney without the kids last summer we thought most of Disney Springs was just ok. It was quite crowded. I do love the Lego store, and I was pin trading that trip and they have a few stores with nice big pin boards. We also had a phenomenal meal at the Irish restaurant.
 
Not really an inside scoop but, It’s coming along nicely........:thumbsup2

It has been so relaxing this trip, we don’t seem to have done an awful lot though.........may be a very short trip report this time......lol.......

I was bored rigid by Disney Springs.........the stores are weird and don’t seem to fit in there......restaurants are lovely, but, won’t be rushing back......there was no atmosphere or any kind of fun feel about it.......and loads of kids........:rotfl:

I have to admit that when we were at Disney Springs on our last trip - I was completely underwhelmed yet overwhelmed at the same time. I feel like it has frown so much that you almost have to chunk your day and experience half on one day and then re-group for another day. Ahhhhhh....relaxation.....that's what I love about Universal resorts....although I love the parks...the hotels make you feel like you don't ever have to leave!
 
I'm not a huge fan of the new Disney Springs either. I don't know how, as we've gone for decades, but I get lost every time. I don't see a point in shopping at all those expensive stores so when we go we go into the Disney store and Disney style, eat some Chicken Guy and get our free Ghirdelli chocolate. ;)
 


Funny how all those kids keep cropping up :). Insert curmudgeon snark here:duck:. Find it rather annoying to see families out quite late in DTD and many of the kids are so obviously exhausted, loosely supervised & often out of control. The parents seem nonplused by their behavior, even in the finer restaurants. Haven’t run into it with frequency anywhere else in MCO.:confused3

I'm not a huge fan of the new Disney Springs either. I don't know how, as we've gone for decades, but I get lost every time. I don't see a point in shopping at all those expensive stores so when we go we go into the Disney store and Disney style, eat some Chicken Guy and get our free Ghirdelli chocolate. ;)

Believe they’ve stopped the freebie practice at all their stores, well, if you ask it appears they will hand you a sample. somehow I don’t see myself going begging for it even though it’s my favorite chocolate.

It’s surely a bit of a maze now. They went upscale but not exactly my demographic. That said, the character outlets can certainly produce, especially on dooney & Burke & seasonal stuff. A must do for me each trip.
 
Thanks! Chilly here today though........think it’s going to get warmer again tomorrow and sunny by Thursday hopefully......:)

I was wondering how it was up there in Orlando area. We are in South Florida now and it's chilly and has rained solid for the past two days. We are hoping the weather improves for our last couple of days vacation!
 
When DH and I went to Disney without the kids last summer we thought most of Disney Springs was just ok. It was quite crowded. I do love the Lego store, and I was pin trading that trip and they have a few stores with nice big pin boards. We also had a phenomenal meal at the Irish restaurant.

I think it was the lack of atmosphere more than anything that surprised us.....but, food was good I have to say......

But, won’t go back......nothing much there for us.
 


I have to admit that when we were at Disney Springs on our last trip - I was completely underwhelmed yet overwhelmed at the same time. I feel like it has frown so much that you almost have to chunk your day and experience half on one day and then re-group for another day. Ahhhhhh....relaxation.....that's what I love about Universal resorts....although I love the parks...the hotels make you feel like you don't ever have to leave!

I know what you mean.......it has no bearing on what DTD used to be like........but couldn’t spend more than a couple of hours there.......to be honest, if it hadn’t been for lunch we’d have been there an hour......

Yes, I agree wholeheartedly....we love RPR and Sapphire and could happily spend this trip mooching between the two........although it’s not been warm enough (for us) to use the pool, we love resort time......we have had such a relaxing time again....and a lot of that has been around the resorts........although usually the bar to totally honest......lol.......
 
I'm not a huge fan of the new Disney Springs either. I don't know how, as we've gone for decades, but I get lost every time. I don't see a point in shopping at all those expensive stores so when we go we go into the Disney store and Disney style, eat some Chicken Guy and get our free Ghirdelli chocolate. ;)

There are so many people saying the same thing........you wonder why they got it so wrong........it’s not the worst place on earth, but there was nothing of interest for us whatsoever..........

Chicken guy looked good too.........

Thinknif we went back we’d do the Homecomin’ place......it sounds lovely!!
 
Funny how all those kids keep cropping up :). Insert curmudgeon snark here:duck:. Find it rather annoying to see families out quite late in DTD and many of the kids are so obviously exhausted, loosely supervised & often out of control. The parents seem nonplused by their behavior, even in the finer restaurants. Haven’t run into it with frequency anywhere else in MCO.:confused3



Believe they’ve stopped the freebie practice at all their stores, well, if you ask it appears they will hand you a sample. somehow I don’t see myself going begging for it even though it’s my favorite chocolate.

It’s surely a bit of a maze now. They went upscale but not exactly my demographic. That said, the character outlets can certainly produce, especially on dooney & Burke & seasonal stuff. A must do for me each trip.

Lol......yep, seen our fair share of badly behaved and downright rude kids.....of all ages, everywhere this trip, but have seen some lovely well mannered ones too........

We had one squawking whining kid at The Palm the other night.......one guy very clearly told her to deal with it instead of sitting on her phone ignoring her daughter jump on seats and throw bread rolls around.....not even joking.......it worked!!!!
 
I was wondering how it was up there in Orlando area. We are in South Florida now and it's chilly and has rained solid for the past two days. We are hoping the weather improves for our last couple of days vacation!

It’s been a real mix........first week it was glorious the whole time.......this week cool and we had rain last night for the first time.......rained all night but today was dry and sunny......

Tomorrow and Friday have to be sunny and bright all day........yay!!!

Hope your weather picks up too........cold, rainy and chilly is not how we think of Florida.......:sunny:
 
It’s been a real mix........first week it was glorious the whole time.......this week cool and we had rain last night for the first time.......rained all night but today was dry and sunny..

Noooooooooo Rain! You have to be my good luck weather charm since we are there at the same time.
 
Lol......yep, seen our fair share of badly behaved and downright rude kids.....of all ages, everywhere this trip, but have seen some lovely well mannered ones too........

We had one squawking whining kid at The Palm the other night.......one guy very clearly told her to deal with it instead of sitting on her phone ignoring her daughter jump on seats and throw bread rolls around.....not even joking.......it worked!!!!

Good for him! When the ever-present electronic device doesn’t work it’s magic to entertain the kids via a game or video, the parents need to raise the white flag and cut the night short.

A shame you hit some chilly weather but know you made the best of it
 
I will never understand why some parents let their children behave so badly in public. My husband and I were always very sensitive about how much noise our kids were making when we were in restaurants or in church or places like that. I once hauled both kids out of Animal Kingdom in the middle of the morning because they could not behave themselves! It was a lesson they didn't soon forget:teeth:
 
Good for him! When the ever-present electronic device doesn’t work it’s magic to entertain the kids via a game or video, the parents need to raise the white flag and cut the night short.

A shame you hit some chilly weather but know you made the best of it

Yep, we would have done the same thing.......but he was closer.....lol......

Two days were chilly, and last few mornings have been cool, but once the sun is up, it is hot!! Last two days have been glorious and hits 84 today........nice!!!
 
I will never understand why some parents let their children behave so badly in public. My husband and I were always very sensitive about how much noise our kids were making when we were in restaurants or in church or places like that. I once hauled both kids out of Animal Kingdom in the middle of the morning because they could not behave themselves! It was a lesson they didn't soon forget:teeth:

Fully agree.

We were lucky with Kyle as he never made a fuss or had tantrums in restaurants........but we would have removed him if he had been like that.....lazy parenting is all around it seems.

Then we had a parent who was trying her best to calm her tired 3 year old........eventually she left the place we were in.

Nothing more annoying than a squawking whining kid, who at times is usually beyond tired........I always think, heck they should be in bed hours ago!
 
We arrive Wednesday - I can't wait! Any lobby construction started yet?


WELCOME Along to you Kbmas0n :wave2:

How lovely.........you’ll have an amazing trip I’m sure........

No construction this week so far, but some behind the scenes changes have been started.........of course not sure exactly which date it will start.........

Renderings look amazing for when it’s finished.

Have a wonderful trip.........
 
Fully agree.

We were lucky with Kyle as he never made a fuss or had tantrums in restaurants........but we would have removed him if he had been like that.....lazy parenting is all around it seems.

Then we had a parent who was trying her best to calm her tired 3 year old........eventually she left the place we were in.

Nothing more annoying than a squawking whining kid, who at times is usually beyond tired........I always think, heck they should be in bed hours ago!

We had our share of disturbances when each son was in that terrible two phase. One of us would swiftly take the baby/child out of the restaurant until things calmed down/rest of family was done with their dinner. Seemed to cautch on quick enough as to what was acceptable and what wasn’t when they were removed from the situation. Probably not PC in this day & age lol

Have a safe trip home, hope you catch a good tail wind.
 

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