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  1. PantherPete

    Photo package question

    You can buy a 30 day digital package here for $139. Might be less expensive than a 5 and 3 day combination. But you don't get any prints with that. You just get the digital downloads. https://presale.amazingpictures.com/UniversalFloridaBootstrap.aspx
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    Best Sit Down Restaurants

    Pat O"Briens crawfish etouffee, Jambalaya, shrimp & grits and a hurricane is all I've ever had there. All are good, but I highly recommend the crawfish. Mythos: not a huge fan of their food as noted in my post. But I love the atmosphere. Especially after dark. Spectacular views both...
  3. PantherPete

    Holiday Splurges? (Not Upcharge Events)

    The trees aren't that spectacular. If it is between IOA at night and the trees at Disney Springs, I'd do IOA. No question about it.
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    Best Sit Down Restaurants

    Bubba Gump = Red Lobster for tourists.
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    Best Sit Down Restaurants

    Bice is great since you are staying there. Otherwise, it is a little out of the way. Vivo is at the City Walk and is really good too. I'm also a big fan of Big Fire (overpriced but the food is really good) and Pat O'Briens (hurricane's, crawfish etouffee and dueling pianos). Antojito's is...
  6. PantherPete

    Holiday Splurges? (Not Upcharge Events)

    I've only done it at night, but I can't imagine it being better during the day. Almost everything holiday related is better at night.
  7. PantherPete

    Has anyone eaten at the Red Oven lately?

    I'm wondering about the orders/seating procedure at the Red Oven for eat in (not take-out). Seems to change every time I've gone. Last time, we waited for a table first and then ordered online at the table. Time before that, we ordered online and then waited for a table. Time before that, we...
  8. PantherPete

    2023 Universal Holiday Info

    I think the balloons are only about half the size or smaller than the actual Macy's balloons. But it still is a nice parade. But don't think that you are getting a spectacle like the real Macy's parade because it is not even remotely close. The only real similarity is that they both have...
  9. PantherPete

    Holiday Splurges? (Not Upcharge Events)

    Christmas tree stroll at Disney Springs is nice. And free. And the Gaylord Palms Ice sounds great but I’ve never been. This year the theme is A Charlie Brown Christmas.
  10. PantherPete

    When does the Grinch breakfast start?

    Thanks. I confirmed that on the chat feature on the Universal app.
  11. PantherPete

    2023 Universal Holiday Info

    Bummer. Less dates than in the past. I won't get to see them this trip. I'm bummed, the rest of my family is overjoyed. They're not big fans. :-)
  12. PantherPete

    When does the Grinch breakfast start?

    Are you sure you have to call to secure your time? I bought my tickets online this morning for 11/22 and my emailed confirmation has the date and time listed.
  13. PantherPete

    2023 Universal Holiday Info

    I love the Macy parade. But does anyone remember the walk though parade back during the Covid pandemic? Pretty cool to walk through the floats and take pictures with them. I wish they would do that again while the parade isn't going on.
  14. PantherPete

    Universal on thanksgiving

    Yikes. I've always found that by the time I wake up and get to the parks on Thanksgiving morning that the line to get in is much shorter than other days that week. Maybe everyone who is going on that day does the rope drop and that there isn't quite the heavy flow of people after that. I...
  15. PantherPete

    Is the annual pass 3 month bonus still going on?

    Bummer. I still may upgrade one of our tickets just for the discounts. I'll have to do the math. Last time we upgraded our tickets it was only around $100. If that is still the case, the upgrade will pay for itself in discounts as we will likely spend over $1000 on food and souvenirs for the...
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    Is the annual pass 3 month bonus still going on?

    I'm wondering if the 3 month bonus on AP's is still going on? I know it was this past summer. We kind of thought we were done going for Thanksgiving every year now that my kids are older and in HS and college. But they missed it so much last year that we decided to go back this year. I'd be...
  17. PantherPete

    Universal on thanksgiving

    I've been there for Thanksgiving every year since 2017 (except for last year). Planning to head back this year. It is a very busy week. The weekend before is pretty busy, it drops off a bit on Monday and then builds every day for the rest of the week. Thanksgiving will be crowded. But...
  18. PantherPete

    Ride lockers - pain, or no big deal?

    I believe you will have to use them for HRRR, Hulk and Velocicoaster. Those rides have metal detectors. So unless you don’t have any metal (keys, phone, etc) then a fanny pack won’t work. A fanny pack is nice though for everyone to put their stuff in and then put the fanny pack in the locker...
  19. PantherPete

    Lombard’s and the Cinematic Celebration

    They don't have the dining package anymore, which is a shame. We really enjoyed that. But the new show isn't exactly conducive to watch from Lombards. It is ideally set up to be viewed from Central Park. They don't have multiple water screens all over the lake anymore like they used to. You...
  20. PantherPete

    Current Mask Requirement at Universal

    I get that. If you are afraid of contracting covid, an amusement park, especially during a very busy time of year, is probably not the place for you. I'm going and am willing to accept the risks. I'm just saying that it would be nice if everyone took others' situations into account. I feel...




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