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I don't know how they're assigned, but I can make a couple comments: - In general, Chill Island is our favorite area of Coco Cay. My husband likes to take breaks over in the heavily shaded hammock area, and it's near a bathroom and the Chill Grill (good lunch food). - Breezy Bay is a whole...

We've done a 3-nights, and we'd do another -- assuming the price were low. Note that we're about 8 hours from Florida; arriving "day of" is too risky -- we always arrive a day ahead of time. Anyway, here's how a 3-day shakes down for us: Pre-day: Drive to Florida -- 8 hours -- and stay in...

Chill Island is our favorite beach at Coco Cay. It's relatively quiet -- but not dead. It's also close to a palm forest (total shade) with hammocks, which my husband enjoys. If I weren't going to Chill Island, I'd go to South Beach and follow along to the faaar right to the all-but-deserted...

We use Guarantees often, and we typically get our room number about 30 days out from our cruise. Waiting for the number is the only negative to Guarantees! Someone above mentioned the Barcode Trick -- yes, it works! I pull up my boarding pass on my computer and scan the barcode with my...

Only sign up one person for the bed. Then four people are allowed to use it. I didn't notice them being 'specially private.

Thoughts about teens and vacations: - To my great shame, I remember being a giant pain in my parents' butts when they took us on a vacation when I was about 16-17. I was angsty and grumpy for no good reason, and I took it out on my parents. And what was my big fuss? I had to share a bedroom...

I'm surprised they aren't open to you yet. I thought they preferred to lock you into the drink package 5 minutes after you book.

We almost always go with a Guarantee, and we've always been pleased with our room. We usually end up on Deck 6, and -- although it's not particularly popular -- it's become our favorite. And we're usually mid-ship. Last cruise we ended up on Deck 3, which seemed really far from everything --...

Was it Disney quality? With the price difference between Disney and RC, I'm not sure this is a fair question. We did NOT do any specialty restaurants We never do. We find the no-cost food on RC to be good or very good -- but not exceptional. If we get something we don't like, we just...

Staying onsite absolutely has its perks, but Pop isn't all that special in and of itself. Since you have a car, perhaps consider half the week at the Pop /choose carefully what days will benefit your park days most -- then spend the rest of the week in an off-site. Your money goes farther...

A couple thoughts: - The headphones thing bugs me -- and I see workers wearing them pretty often. It's rude. If I need to ask a question, I want the person to be able to hear me /I want to feel that I have that person's complete attention -- that's just good customer service. But a lot of...

Worse I've seen lately -- teachers see it all: My'Love, Kisses, Precious, and Princess. Looking over these last couple responses: - To my ear, Wade is a old-timey country name. In the same category as Hoyt or Cletus. In three decades I've never taught a Wade. - Buck is a fine nickname...

I love this show! I agree with those who say it's "comforting". It's wholesome and family-appropriate; good may not always be able to win, but the main characters always try so hard. My mom and I binge-watched it together after she had surgery. A couple thoughts: - Don't miss the...

The whole point of retirement is to do whatever YOU want: - Your go-go-go friends are right. - You, who enjoy staying home, are also right. BUT if you have trips in mind, it'd be smart to go ahead and plan them. You never know how many years of good health you have.

Can't answer with so little information: - Are you vacationing in a place with lots of jelly fish? (Personally, I've lived more than 50 years without being stung.) - How many people will be sharing that one bottle? - And for how many beach days? If you expect some pool-only days, I'd be...

I thought it was just me! Yes, my kids are grown, and I am spending less on ... everything.

Your 4 + 1 ticket plan sounds good. My only thought: Does Magic Kingdom offer any type of hard-ticket evening event while you're visiting? That might be less expensive than a plain day's ticket, and the evening would be "a change" from your other days. If such an office exists, your only...

Two thoughts: - Your SIL created the awkwardness by trying to invite herself to a celebration. - When did this Bachelorette thing get to be a thing?

Yes, a good case is the best answer: - It makes your phone a bit more "grippy" and less likely to be dropped. - If dropped, it provides some protection. - In general, you don't want to insure single items -- you'll almost always get nothing back. - Before you buy phone insurance, check to...

Shooting pains down my left arm. Of course I was thinking heart attack, but it turned out to be a pinched nerve. $5000 in hospital tests, and they fixed it with a single prescription. I had Bell's Palsy recently. Once I found out what it was, I honestly wasn't that upset -- my doctor told me...