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Have you used a 4 or more charging station for magic bands? If so are those allowed on the cruise ships, as we will be going from wdw to rhe ship. Any recommendations on companies to use or stay away from? Thanks

7:31pm by stosh13

I've used a multiport USB thing on DCL, no issues. It has 6 USB ports.

38 min ago by njhyndman

I ordered a multi band charger from magicalextrasshop on Etsy and love it.

26 min ago by VikeQueen

We love Pop for the 1 bus stop, great bus service, and Skyliner. For $3 more we can stay at Coronado. Have never stayed there. Love the room upgrade, but would we hate the bus service? We have been on the rope multiple times from Pop.

34 min ago by ls2000

My teens vote Pop, DH Coronado

33 min ago by ls2000

I'm going to combine a response to the daily "what's cooking" thread with a shameless plug. Mrs Magic & I are at one of our favorite local restaurants that serve great lobster rolls. That's what she wanted for her birthday dinner. Happy birthday Mrs Magic

7:56pm by Phil H. Magic

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Happy Birthday!!

9:06pm by koolaid

Happy Birthday Mrs. Magic! I hope your day was magical!

9:14pm by Tinkerminnie

Happy Birthday to Emma's mom and @Phils better half!

42 min ago by njhyndman

For people who bought DVC after market - who did you use? Would you use them again? Thanks!

7:36pm by TriCircleTrio

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I second what @eva said. We searched for the best deal on DVC for less. We ended up with a listing from DVC shop. Had no issues with the closing process. Everything was super easy.

8:27pm by skemp

I will say that the Timeshare store never returned my call when I was interested in a CC resale. They talked me out of an international buyer sale and I never heard from them after inquiring about another item after that one.

9:47pm by cdlla

Now that I'm much more familiar with the whole process so definitely give a look to DVC Resale Market. Derek and his team do a lot of podcast guest spots and seem like good people.

10:17pm by evamarie320

Would I be allowed to enter animal kingdom lodge in the morning without a reason to be there?

9:49pm by boardwalkbum

Using Disney transpiration, yes. Driving your own car, probably not.

9:53pm by utang44

Hi. MK opens at 7:30 for hotel guests. What time is the TTA/monorail open?

8:37pm by boardwalkbum

Anyone? Going tomorrow & could use some intel.

9:30pm by boardwalkbum

Hey @boardwalk- where are you coming from? In my experience, the express monorail at the TTC starts around an hour before early entry. The security folks will try to tell you to take the boat and/or the resort; it's a ruse. Wait for the express...

9:50pm by JERancher

...and lo and behold, it will start running. I've been the only person on the thing. Again, I haven't tried this in a little over a year, so hopefully someone with more recent intel will chime in. But I've done this a few times, and it's always worked.

9:52pm by JERancher

Late flight on check out day. Don't want to go parks. Have always wanted to check out AKL. Is there enough to see and go to make the trip over from Poly? May want to try to hit DS too. We have roughly five hours give 10am start.

4:32pm by Pisciskat

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Only if you are planning to eat there.

4:51pm by Elaine5715

Start with brunch at Boma, then after eating and shopping be sure to head over to Kidani for much better animal viewing :) There's amazing art pieces at both locations. Animal enrichment building and CM's with exhibits that are very knowledgeable.

4:56pm by cdlla

AKL is my favorite place on property. With five hours Id absolutely plan a meal there. I'd pick Jambo. Boma for brunch or one of the bars if you don't have an ADR. Animal viewing is great but a half hour will be plenty. Allow at least 15 minutes for the

5:16pm by evamarie320

gift shop which has the typical stuff but also African crafts.

5:16pm by evamarie320

Buy some zebra domes at the Mara and enjoy them in the rocking chairs on the viewing platform at the end of the lobby. So peaceful.

5:28pm by yetisafari

Check https://www.magicalresortguide.com/ for resort activities there, there is an hour or two worth strolling around any day.

5:40pm by Ali Ababwa

Do you have a car and do you have kids? We are not animal viewing fans. And Boma brunch last seating is probably 11. Our family would wake up, run/walk, clean up, exit Poly at 11, maybe rent a pontoon at CR if glorious day, then lunch at DS.

6:24pm by Jennyhirsch

I say that about Boma timing bc we hate leaving our hotel before check out time. Asking for a noon check out and lounging at pool till 11:30 would also be high on our priority list. Then lunch at DS.

6:25pm by Jennyhirsch

I love AKL, and if you've never been there, it's a real treat. I would plan to be there for either a late breakfast at Boma or an early lunch at Sanaa, then see where the day takes you. The website @ali mentioned is made by a Liner, and it's a...

7:16pm by JERancher

...treasure trove. I've done the (free!) Art Tour, which is a must do for older kids and adults; absolutely fascinating, pointing out stuff most folks don't know about AKL! Enrichment activities are good for younger kids. Mosaics are great too...

7:19pm by JERancher

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...And when you're done there, you can head over to DS. Luggage is a question I have. AKL will hold it for you, but there's nowhere to store it at DS. So if you don't have a car, this could be a hair trickier.

7:22pm by JERancher

It's become a tradition for our family to do Boma brunch before we leave!

7:33pm by rickelwoman

Boma brunch had ADR's until 11:30. We usually go 11:15 after dropping off luggage at BS. Buffet has always been kept stocked thru the entire time we were there eating.

9:50pm by cdlla

NDR, but I'm so excited. I just got an email that I'll have an opportunity to purchase 2028 LA Olympics tickets! Looks like a trip to DL may be on the horizon as well. Eeek!

3:31pm by MrsNesbitt05

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Good luck! All I hear is how expensive they are but I hope you get something reasonable.

4:00pm by melcort10

I'm really hoping to attend the Paralympics in 2028. My niece played wheel chair rugby and I was unable to see her play in Paris.

4:02pm by momtwofour

Fantastic! We did paris- managed to get some reasonableish price tickets for am athletics plus did rowing & hockey quarters & semis- DS29's coach was playing. We did end up w 100m finals evening tickets too after a couple of cocktails- no regrets.

4:04pm by hodg

Paris accommodation was very expensive so be prepared. We got a great Airbnb in the end but it was not cheap

4:04pm by hodg

Paris for 1st release you had to pick 3 events. And France had events all over the country. Then we could add other events individually later. London 2012 did great prices for kids-you paid their age whatever the ticket cost. That mayve been to U.K. only.

4:10pm by hodg

High five @MrsNesbitt! I just got my email this evening too! I'm hoping to get tickets for men's rowing (DS16 is a HS rower) and women's basketball (DD13's favorite sport). Hope your time slot goes well for you!

7:29pm by JoeyPotter98

Hmmm I might think about LA28! I went to Seoul, Barcelona, Albertville, and Atlanta....

8:18pm by Ali Ababwa

Congrats you two!! Sad trombone over here as I got an email saying I didn't make the first draw. Still hoping to make a future one. Keep us posted on how the ticket purchase goes and what events you get.

8:25pm by GoGreenGoWhite

@joey, gonna try for 5x5 WBB or 3x3 or both?

8:39pm by utang44

@utang I'm going to try for the 5x5 first, but my DD was also totally obsessed with this past season of Unrivaled so I can't go wrong with the 3x3 option either

9:03pm by JoeyPotter98

My mom got one also for DD16 bday trip(she'll be 17 by then but that works too!)we are going for Equestrian events & volleyball. DD BFF family all signed up and 2 of them got lottery times. I didn't think of that at all so max we'll get is 12 right now.

9:11pm by koolaid

But worried about price also, do we have any clue how much the price range might be?

9:12pm by koolaid

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3x3 is so fun! Also gives me a heart attack to watch sometimes. Best of luck grabbing some WBB tickets.

9:16pm by utang44

Don't know if it will be similar but we paid 60-90 euro for the hockey, rowing etc inc semis. Athletics am early session was 130 euro & the men's 100m final was around 250- that was sonworth it tho.

9:42pm by hodg

They've not said anything about kids prices?

9:43pm by hodg

So I got the $100 ticket credit on my Disney Inspire card although I booked no tickets. Lightning lane, dining, and down payment for future stay all booked though. Don't know what triggered it exactly but I'll take it.

11:37am by mary32830

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I bought 2/24. Credit posted 3/6. It posted in the next billing cycle, not same cycle of purchase, but purchase was kind of close to end of cycle.

4:38pm by Jennyhirsch

Bought LLs on 3/7. Credit Posted 4/1.

7:00pm by missWishes

Sounds like we will be getting at least one lightning lane pass when we go. I appreciate this post. Thanks!

9:08pm by Ange425

Sorry to cross lanes, but any ideas for how I could get a list or map of gender-neutral restrooms at Universal (UO, IoA, and Epic)? I believe there are some, and I can see a map of generic RR, but I don't see details. I appreciate it!

10:05pm on 4/6/26 by Ofmiceandmen

In the app you can go to the maps, click "Guest Amenities" in the drop-down menu, then "Restroom - Family." I think all the gender-neutral or single-stall restrooms at UOR are labeled as Family Restrooms, but someone else may know more.

10:56pm on 4/6/26 by ferbtones

Thank you.

8:59pm by Ofmiceandmen

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