Amalfi Resort and beach/water condition?

Going back to Amalfi Coast Resort in 19 days! Stayed there last July and loved it and really liked that the beach was alot less crowded than some of the other condo/resorts. Anyway just wondering if everything is fine at the resort and how the beach and water is now? Don%26#39;t want any surprises when we get there! Thanks

Amalfi Resort and beach/water condition?

Haven%26#39;t been in the complex in quite some time at Amalfi - but drive by regularly. The beach has been restored in front of Amalfi and looks great. Most days the water is fine - some seaweed once and awhile but overall beautiful.

Orlando trip report June 07

Went for a brief stay June 28-July 1.

First night was at the Royal Pacific Resort at Universal. The extra money was absolutely worth it as we bypassed all lines when in the park. As for the hotel itself, valet service was very helpful, as were all staff members. They were polite and provided efficient service. The resort is very well decorated. We got a good look at it as we walked to IoA (long walk but a nice introduction to the grounds).

Rooms were super. I slept so well on the comfy mattress and pillows were perfect. Loved the minibar and comfortable bathroom area.

A bit after arriving to RPR, we went to IoA. Later on, it was off to Universal Studios. Some rides experienced technical delays. Nothing too earth shattering, just a slowdown or two. Boat service late at night was perfect. It got us to our hotel quickly.

The next morning we checked out and headed over to Port Orleans French Quarter (changed from Riverside). I liked the small size (POR is huge!) We were in definite withdraw after the luxurious accomodations at RPR. Fridge and theming made up for the limitations.

Hopped on Disney transport (were in the 5000%26#39;s) which was close to the room and got to Animal Kingdom where we proceeded to get caught in a rain storm. We enjoyed the park anyway. We did get very wet on Kali but enjoyed it nonetheless. By the early evening we were dry and decided to bypass a stop to the hotel to go straight to Epcot. We skipped onto World Showcase as were so hungry. Had decent sushi in Japan.

As I%26#39;ve never been to Epcot while legal, I did not realize the amount of alcohol that is available. I ended up having drinks from around the world. I%26#39;m pretty good at conducting myself whilst under the influence, so if anything the drinks just took the edge off the sore feet and allowed us to enjoy the exploring and Illuminations.

The next day we slept till noon :) We first did a quick trip to Epcot%26#39;%26#39;s future world- the long line for soarin%26#39; was worth it. Epcot is definitely overwhelming, and in the hot florida summer, not so much fun. Much better at night. We then headed to MK. We stood in a long line or two but used fast pass which made the trip SO much more enjoyable. We stayed til closing. Definitely a day to remember. We also got table service..at Tony%26#39;s. Good pasta and great service made it a nice relaxing introduction to the park. It also gave us lots of energy to explore late into the night.

Last day was spent at MGM. Loved everything about it. Nailed fast pass so no long waits. We did get caught in a monstrous storm and had to buy ponchos to stay dry. Headed back to FQ for a quick dinner then got on the road for the three hour ride home. Quite scary going through the lightning storm. It was a treat to get into PBC after that stressful ride.

Good trip. Will not rush back to Disney, but definitely will do some more ';bar hopping'; at Epcot and back to Universal/IoA.

From our experience we recommend:

Use tourguidemike.com. We planned our visits based on his recommendations and it made all the difference in the world.

Bring snacks for breakfast and lunch. I saved so much money doing this and never felt deprived. After having done an all theme park diet and wearing the results for about a week, the combo of my own food and theme park food kept the pounds at bay.

Do at least one table service meal. It%26#39;s relaxing and enjoyable. You can book the day of, just go to guest services at the front of the park. Sure you won%26#39;t get the most popular restaurant, but its the experience that counts :)

Buy a parkhopper if you have been to the parks before. Since we knew the parks, it was nice to break visits up over different days and was great for when we wanted ';free'; evening entertainment. The little sis is not 21 so PI/Citywalk clubs were not an option.

Pack a change of clothes if going to IoA or Animal Kingdom. Being wet gets gross really fast. (I only packed a pair of shorts- which went to the little sis, and some extra undershorts which were invaluable for wearing with the sundress I had to buy after getting soaked at IoA)

Orlando trip report June 07

Good TR, Lana

I liked the bit about all the booze in Epcot - LoL, you should visit Broad Street in Birmingham - That would be an eye opener for you on booze

Lardy

Orlando trip report June 07

Orlando Florida or Broad Street in Brum ... now that is a really hard one for me, Lardy. I bet if you asked all the people from the UK which place would they prefer to do a pub crawl they would be in the same dilemma I am?

Great TR lana, sounds like you had alot of fun in a short amount of time. You should try Epcot during the Food and Wine Fest , maybe when your Sis is legal !

Party-

That is an awesome idea! I would love to get my dad to go for that one. Let me search the dates now.

Lana

Soho road ....

thanks for your report, I really enjoyed reading it, I wish more poeple would post their trip reports.

I will post mine when I come back in October but i will warn you in advance that i%26#39;m not very good at summarizing.

Sounds like you had a great trip. I never knew about all the adult beverges you could get at Epcot. We have never really spent that much time there. May have to reconsider. LOL

We are stay at Royal Pacific in 2 1/2 weeks for the 1st time. I really can%26#39;t wait to see it now.

Thanks for your post. It is nice to here about others trips.

Crib Rental??

We are comming down to PCB in early August and I%26#39;m wondering if there is a place that will rent a crib for our week here? We dont want to bring our pack n play with us.

Does anyone know if they will bring it and set it up at our condo?

If anyone has rented a crib were they in nice shape and do I need to bring our own sheets?

Thanks:)

Crib Rental??

hi go to panamacitybeachrentals.com/beachcomber.htm they have port-a-cribs and regular cribs

littlerascalsstore.com/sevices.htm

cribconnection.net

also ask if the have a port-a crib in the room b/c our place has one in there

Crib Rental??

MrsNelson~

Thanks for the info!! I%26#39;m pretty sure our condo does not have a port a crib there. My son will be 3 in a few day and still has not climbed out of the crib yet(knock on wood). Our condo has 4 bedrooms and there would be a bed for him there but if he is still sleeping in a crib when we leave we will do a crib at one of the locations you have told me about.

Thanks again for the info!!

I am a representative for Baby%26#39;s Away. There is a location/rep in the area where you will be traveling. Go to www.babysaway.com I think you will be very pleased with the equipment!

After using them myself, in December in Hawaii, I decided to rep for the business in the Virginia Beach area. Just speaking for myself, my baby equipment inventory is all BRAND NEW!

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Scenic 98?

Are the hotels and condos along Scenic 98 on the gulf side of the road and therefore directly on the beach? Or are most of them across the street on the north side? If they are across the street, is it much of a hassle to cross to get to the beach?

I%26#39;m checking out many places on floridavacations.com but find that they don%26#39;t tell the location. Are there any tips on deciphering where different places are?

Scenic 98?

There are only a few hotels on Scenic 98 and unless they%26#39;ve added since last year, no, none of them are on the beach. There are many condos on both the gulf side of the road and across the street. We%26#39;ve stayed both places and simply prefer the ones on the beach so we can sit on our balcony and look at the gulf unobstructed. When we have stayed across the street it has never been a problem. In some locations you still have a small view and the road is not too busy so you can cross it.

I have never used the website you are asking about so I am not sure about the fact they don%26#39;t give you clear locations. I always rent from ResortQuest, and I also hear great things about booking through vrbo.com.

Good luck!

Scenic 98?

It can be confusing a quick email to the owner will help clear up any questions. Or if you would like to run a quick list on here.I am sure someone will know the exact location or has even stayed there.

Sunnyflmom - most will either say ';beachfront'; - which usually means you%26#39;re on the beach side of the road or ';beach access'; - which usually means the opposite side of the road.

I personally prefer spending the extra $$$s staying ';Beachfront'; so as not to have to cross the road. I guess it depends on who you have with you. If you%26#39;re taking young children, I%26#39;d think ';beachfront'; would be your preferred choice. Our kids are 18 and 20, and I still like being ';beachfront';.

Enjoy!

Doubletree rooms with kitchen question

I see two types of kitchens/rooms in the candid traveller photos, is there a difference in rooms? Does anyone that stayed there know?

I really would like to know before I change my reservation. Thanks.

nice:

tripadvisor.com/鈥?696305

Not so nice:

tripadvisor.com/鈥?215823

Doubletree rooms with kitchen question

I stayed there in April and our kitchen was as the one in your ';nice'; description. Take a look at my review and if you want to ask any questions you are more than welcome to leave a message in my PM box or post them on this thread. I will be only too pleased to help in any way I can.

Doubletree rooms with kitchen question

Was your room facing the water or the other side. I am trying to figure out if there is any difference in the rooms. I also heard that they had some renovations done, so it might be an older picture.

We had the cheapest room - king, city view, no smoking. It was kind of on the corner on the 12th Floor. It overlooked Saks 5th Avenue on the Galleria Mall. The only problems we had there was with the door not deadlocking and one of the sliding doors onto the balcony not opening. We did not discover the problem with the sliding door until the afternoon of our last day so we didn%26#39;t bother addressing it. Before we booked we were under the impression that whole building had been renovated but I don%26#39;t know if that was so. Certainly everything in our room looked new and the public areas were new looking and well kept. It was a little over our budget but if the price was right I would not hesitate to stay there again.

Suewick- can you tell me if your kitchen looked like this:

tripadvisor.com/鈥?696305

Yes exactly like that.

Forgot to mention our room did not have a bath tub, just an extremely large walk in shower cubicle. It wasn%26#39;t an issue for us but it might be for you, especially if your kids are very young.

Thanks for your help.

Do you pack camcorder & cameras in luggage or carry on??

Hi- Just looking for opinions on which you feel is better to do-just bought a new camcorder this year, and would hate to have it ';disappear'; out of our luggage. It%26#39;s okay to bring it in my carry on bag right? thanks-

Do you pack camcorder %26amp; cameras in luggage or carry on??

I%26#39;ve always taken my camcorder in my carry on.

I would never pack it in my checked baggage, it%26#39;s much too fragile!

Do you pack camcorder %26amp; cameras in luggage or carry on??

Hi,

My hand luggage (carry on ) has always consisted of a bag with my camcorder and digital camera in, never had any problems. I would not consider putting a camera in my hold luggage.

Ste

Ditto, it%26#39;s too fragile and valuable to be left in someone elses hands. Stills camera I keep with me. Have taken some great shots of KSC from the air.

are you allowed to use your camera on the plane? dont see why not but always better to ask

Thanks! I%26#39;ll bring it on the plane with us-better safe than sorry!!

I did ask and was told not to during take-off, though no explanation was offered and I was obviously happy to comply. I was given the same instructions regarding an mp3 player.

I think it%26#39;s more policy than any real threat to the plane%26#39;s electrics. Maybe some boffin out there can explain....

It%26#39;s not that technical. Some passengers freak out if there are flashes during take-off. And the MP3 player (or any other equipment involving headphones) cannot be used just in case there are any important announcements, like ';the engines have all failed, brace for impact';...that sort of thing.

No cameras during take off is because you cannot use ANY battery operated equipment during take off or landing.

This message was given out very clearly on my recent flight back from Reus, but the man over the isle from me though it didn%26#39;t apply to him and he was viewing his pictures on his Nokia while we were waiting to take off.

Being a very nervous passenger, I had to get the flight attendant%26#39;s attention, and she told him to switch it off. The man obliged when he was told, but it amazes me how people think they can ignore these instructions, which are given out very clearly, and are for the safety of all passengers and crew.

Personally, I take the battery out of my mobile phone when I fly, just so I know it is DEFINATELY DEFINATELY switched off! (otherwise I keep checking it).

Also, most but not all aircraft are fly by wire systems. ( All airbus models, and the newer versions of Boeing.)

Things like mobile phones transmit powerful electronic signals.

If your were to be sitting close to a wiring loom and using your Mobil you could send signals down the wiring loom to the control surfaces of the aircraft.

This could prove fatal on take off and landing.

But I dont see why a camera would present a problem particularly if the flash is switched off.

Although i do see a problem if was a mobile phone taking pictures,

I suppose its best and easiest just to have blanket ban

Absolutely never put anything valuable-like a camcorder-in your checked luggage. Or prescription medication or cash or jewelry. Why ask for trouble?

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Water Park Info Needed plz!!

Hey y%26#39;all, I need some help! going to orlando for an entire week on june 8th with DW and her father, her brother, and her father%26#39;s friend. Which one of any of the water parks should i go to? I%26#39;m not going to Disney, as our family are spending the days at Universal cuz of the cheap passes, but seven days is a long time and would like to spend some time in some nice water slides! Any help? Thanks for the help in advance!

1. Cost is not really a problem as long as we have a good time.

2. Must be close by, but we do have a rental car, so we can drive somewhat if need be.

3. Probably spend at least one if not two days at the water park(s).

Water Park Info Needed plz!!

I would say Wet n Wild or Blizzard Beach for those ages in your party. You don%26#39;t need a Disney pass to get into Blizzard.

Water Park Info Needed plz!!

that%26#39;s what i was thinking too, since i see a lot of positive reviews about blizzard beach and wet%26#39;n%26#39; wild is so cheap. about how much is blizzard beach? and does anyone know of any codes or discounts? there are usually a lot on the vegas thread so i was just wondering thanks!!

Have a good trawl through these sites for any discounts that may be on offer:

http://www.mousesavers.com/

http://allears.net/

Sorry forgot to add:

http://www.undercovertourist.com.

For a general idea of prices.

What are the ages of the kids traveling because my kids 15,14,13,7 years old hated Blizzard Beach but loved Typhoon Lagoon I know last year there ticket price was $41 that was with the tax and we have annual passes to Wet %26amp; Wild cause it was cheap and you can bring a cooler in with your lunch and drinks and saves you money.

which water park is best for little kids 5 %26amp; 8?

Both BB and Typhoon Lagoon have areas suited to smaller children but I%26#39;d say TL would be more fun with the wave machine and beach.

I live in Orlando and have been to all the water parks. We just got annual passes to the Disney water parks as they%26#39;re our favorites.

Typhoon Lagoon fits the bill for all ages. The beach area is great, there%26#39;s lovely tropical foliage everyone, the wave pool, and lots of great rides. Just like someone mentioned about Wet n Wild, you are allowed to bring a cooler to the the Disney water parks and believe it or not, parking is free there.

Whatever you decide, have a wonderful visit!

Without a doubt Typhoon Lagoon!

With Blizzard Beach coming in second. Wet N Wild is our families least favorite water park.

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