Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)

KarenG

vivatifosi wrote: »

That's a shame. I haven't been there since January. Is there anything left at Crossroads?

I think everything else is as was. IIRC Goodings went into Chapter 11?

KarenG

KarenG wrote: »

I think everything else is as was. IIRC Goodings went into Chapter 11?

The last I can find is that they filed for Ch 11 in April and were facung eviction due to unpaid rent. Whether they are still operating in Ch 11 I do not know; I would have assumed they would have closed the doors by now but can't say for sure.

I must confess we always go to the Winn Dixie (or is it Publix)? down the road, by Vinings Way Blvd.

vivatifosi

KarenG wrote: »

I must confess we always go to the Winn Dixie (or is it Publix)? down the road, by Vinings Way Blvd.

We go there too, that and the big WalMart on Turkey Lake Road in Dr Phillips (the one you can see from I-4).
Goodings has been a constant though. It was there before the WalMart or the Winn Dixie came. Goodings first hit problems when it launched (and then quickly shut) in Celebration. It's the end of an era, but I'm not as sad as I was when Jungle Jims closed.

holly2310

vivatifosi wrote: »

We go there too, that and the big WalMart on Turkey Lake Road in Dr Phillips (the one you can see from I-4).
Goodings has been a constant though. It was there before the WalMart or the Winn Dixie came. Goodings first hit problems when it launched (and then quickly shut) in Celebration. It's the end of an era, but I'm not as sad as I was when Jungle Jims closed.

Vivatifosi - agree with you on Jungle Jims. We used to go there on the first night of our holiday when we were little. Although we normally now go to the Orlando Alehouse, it's still not the same without it being there!

KarenG

vivatifosi wrote: »

We go there too, that and the big WalMart on Turkey Lake Road in Dr Phillips (the one you can see from I-4).
Goodings has been a constant though. It was there before the WalMart or the Winn Dixie came. Goodings first hit problems when it launched (and then quickly shut) in Celebration. It's the end of an era, but I'm not as sad as I was when Jungle Jims closed.

We never made it to Jungle Jim's which I do regret now it's gone

I don't remember Goodings ever opening in Celebration - it would have seemed an ideal location, but obviously not!

I've never made it to that Walmart - what's the best way to get there? Up Palm Parkway?

We normally go to the one by Medieval Times (which I am not so keen on) or for preference the one on the 535 by Polynesian Isle Blvd. Or actually we normally go to Target :o

vivatifosi

KarenG wrote: »

I've never made it to that Walmart - what's the best way to get there? Up Palm Parkway?:o

You can either go up Palm Parkway or go to the Sea World exit on I-4 and take a left (assuming you are heading East towards Orlando) and then first right. Its far nicer than either the one off 535 or the one in Kissimmee. The other one I quite like is on John Young Parkway, an easy stop off on the way back from the Florida Mall.

Another option is that there is quite a good new(ish) Publix near the back of the Premium Outlets Mall on a road off the undeveloped (bottom) end of I-Drive.

vivatifosi

holly2310 wrote: »

Vivatifosi - agree with you on Jungle Jims. We used to go there on the first night of our holiday when we were little. Although we normally now go to the Orlando Alehouse, it's still not the same without it being there!

Thanks Holly, I'll have to give it a try.

pinkzebra

mumofjusttwo wrote: »

Have seen people on The Dibb mentioning about how good the HP rides are. Is this open for some already?

We stayed at the Royal Pacific for a few nights at the end of May (Not with the Virgin package), and we were allowed entry to the Harry Potter section (we had to get there at 8am). When we went, there were only about 150 people. We walked straight onto the rides - loads of people queued for the wand shop though (we didn't go in there). We stayed in HP land for maybe 1 1/2 hours - by the time we walked out of there, they were letting members of the public in. Not sure if it was open to the public all day, but definately was for part of the morning.

The Forbidden Journey ride was great, and so was the queueing area. Although we didn't have to queue, it still took us maybe 10 minutes or more just to walk from the begininning of the queueing area to the ride itself. I can imagine queues being a few hours long if the whole line was full.

bugbabe

bugbabe wrote: »

hi your inbox is full so wont let me p.m you ,can you send me ref number as still havent turned up so i can chase them up with post office many thanks Dawn:)

am a bit worried that i have given you my address ,i have not had a reply to my p.ms and still no sign of tickets ,cant understand why you would ask if anyone wants them take my details then not send them ?am not to bothered about tickets more ive given you my address ?

lewt

Hi guys i fly out to the states tomorrow. I will be in vegas and then miami but we are going to go to orlando for a few days.

We are not doing disney this time but we would like to go to universal and see the new harry potter set up and maybe busch gardens and sea world too.

I read somewhere that you can get tickets for US where you can go to the front of the line. and for the busch gardens that you can join a tour?

I think this would be best for us as we are on a tight time frame.

Where is the best place to buy tickets for this?