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    Aulani budget

    The first time we went we spent $550+ a day on food and drinks for two kids and one toddler. It was not difficult to reach this given that breakfast was $100 at Ama Ama (no longer operating for breakfast) and lunch by the pool was another $60 and then four mai tais between the two of us was...
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    Best Ko Olina Snooty Restaurant?

    I agree that the food at Roy's was not as good as other locations. Even the pineapple martini wasn't as good. Also, for me the overall atmosphere of the restaurant had too much of a golf course restaurant vibe and felt dated. Everything from the strip mall type of parking lot that you pull...
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    Best Ko Olina Snooty Restaurant?

    Was 2019 when I was there last. I believe they've done away with the breakfasts at Ama Ama during COVID and never brought it back.
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    Few cost questions.

    Thanks! I've done it before there and loved it too. I couldn't remember how much it cost. I also took an exercise class through the spa that was done on the paddle board and highly recommend it!
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    Few cost questions.

    Thanks! That's fantastic. I will check it out.
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    Few cost questions.

    Haven't been in a few years. Cost of a mai tai at Aulani these days? Cost to rent the paddleboards at Aulani? Thank you!
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    Best Ko Olina Snooty Restaurant?

    For food I would say Noe, for the perfect balance of food and atmosphere I say Mina's. Mina's is the only one on the list we have continued going to repeatedly. Didn't care for this particular Roy's, though I do like it in other locations. If you can swing two places, I'd do both Minas and...
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    79 days out. What do I need to do? I know nothing

    First time on DCL and about 23 years since I last cruised. I’m 79 days out from merrytime thanksgiving cruise. Do I book stuff soon? I thought I read something about 75 days out but have no idea where or how I do that. Is it like Disneyworld where you have to get up at 4am to book? How do I...
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    Disney off-site hotel to Port Canaveral transport suggestions

    I booked Merrytime for Thanksgiving from PC somewhat on a whim and now realize I know nothing with essentially no time to devote to research. 4 questions: 1. How do we find out our boarding time? 2. If we fly the night before and get in around 8pm, should we just stay near the airport and then...
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    What is the most painful non life threatening injury/illness you have ever had?

    I didn’t poop for 10 days after giving birth and as it turns out that is more painful than childbirth And you don’t even get a baby at the end.
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    Unfortunately disappointed compared to WDW resorts

    If you go to the Poly expecting Aulani, you will be sorely disappointed. If you go to Aulani expecting WDW, you will be sorely disappointed. Having stayed at the Polynesian several times and Aulani several times, I absolutely love both but the Polynesian is like the dumbed down version of...
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    Excursions/Food budget

    Hi, I am considering a 7 day Merrytime Christmas cruise in November with myself and my almost 8 year old son. Just the two of us. I have never been on a DCL and it's been decades since I've cruised with RCL and CCL so I'm not sure what the cost of all the extras are (excursions, extra food...
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    Sporting good rental questions

    I think a lot has changed since the last time we went and I have a few questions. Do they have the boogie boards available to check out? are sand toys available to check out still? are paddle boards available to check out? are small beach tents allowed on the beach at Alauni? Thanks!
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    If you were to skip 1 park with a 38" toddler which would it be

    My soon to be six year old son’s favorite park is Epcot. The first time he went he was like 32”. We’ve been twice since. However this was back when they had character meet and greets and we were able to do a good mix of a few rides, characters, and a sit down meal or two. He likes Germany with...
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    Which Parks for first time WDW trip?

    Re: Injuries....this was at Disneyland , but a man pushing a stroller ran into me pretty hard and tore my meniscus in January. Couldn't walk at all the next day. I will likely need surgery to repair it but have been giving it time this year to see if it will heal on its own. *edited to add...
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    READ POST 1 & 2 FIRST-Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Planning and Information-*No Spoilers*

    I a little confused because one vlogger said that the boarding gates are dropped at 10 and then more at 2pm. Then Tim Tracker said in one of his videos that they are allowing anyone with HS reservations to try for boarding gates from anywhere on their phone at 7a.m., meaning they do not have to...
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    Help!! Was told we cant get into Hollywood studios.

    I booked a trip for THanksgiving last week and it showed MK as being at capacity online for Thanksgiving and HS being booked all the other days. Despite seeing that, when I booked and went online to reserve parks, ALL of the parks came up for EVERY day as an option for me so I was able get MK...
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    Which Parks for first time WDW trip?

    Since you will be already deeply invested in a 7 day trip there, I would add another park day for a small upgrade in ticket price with the idea that it will MOSTLY be a resort day but one where you can hit one park for like two rides and then head back to the resort. OR, spend all day at the...
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    Flight of Passage worth 90 min wait?

    We waited 2.5 hours at Rope Drop last year and didn't regret waiting that long, but we wouldn't wait that long again for it. We rode it two more times that trip when we got dropped fastpasses at 1pm. For me its a bit like Soaring....amazing the first time but once you've ridden it a few times...
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    Travel opening back up October 15 w/ negative covid test

    Will the united test be available for kids under 12?




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