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<blockquote data-quote="Richard_H" data-source="post: 445711" data-attributes="member: 3919"><p>I agree with Grant that Essen was better for the queue system and has other bonuses such as first Celebration, first time meeting many collectors etc but got to say.... Celebration Orlando was amazing.</p><p></p><p>Thanks to Jez I had an exhibitor's pass which enabled early entry to beat most queues. Thanks to my ankle reconstruction surgery I had a medical badge which enabled me to use VIP entrance for the Celebration store and to turn up to non-wristband panels for first entry. Still had problems though.</p><p></p><p>The journey there was horrendous and mainly because of Manchester Airport. This was my journey there:</p><p></p><p>Bearing in mind I'm on crutches I had a 55L backpack and some hand luggage to carry. Gets to Newcastle train station for the 6am train. I then realise that I have 8 mins for the changeover at York! No assistance to be found, thankfully a fellow passenger carried my bags on. I slipped getting off at York and one of my crutches almost when on the track. Again no assistance but kind passengers saved it and helped with my bags. I caught the train with 3 mins to spare. Manchester airport... what can I say. A good 10 mins to the check-in desk. There were 12 wheelchairs and about 50 people wanting to use them. Must have been the geriatric party to Benidorm or something. A woman asked all of them if they were sure they needed a chair which they all said they did. BS. I had to queue 90 mins with my bags to checkin. Then I get told my bag needs to go to a different place because it's not a case. I made them take it as I was so pissed. I nearly collapsed on the plane I was so tired and painful around my ankle. Plane was ****, had 3 or 4 TVs playing some **** movies which kept buffering but I was too ill to take notice. One had Will Smith, another Jennifer Lawrence. Got to Chicago airport which is the size of a city. Find my bag and can't move anymore. From this point wheelchair assistance is brilliant - but they want tips so it was going to be. Flight from chicago to orlando was A+. TV in front of me, all cool. Got wheeled to baggage and then very grateful to be collected by Iain at the entrance. Iain took us to the Hotel - think Prisoner Cell Block H but I'm sure Grant or Jez can tell you more as I lasted just one night there. I was so ill that if someone said they'd take me home I would have gone.</p><p></p><p>Cons:</p><p></p><p>Most staff did not know what they were doing. I was sent to the wrong floor many times - in a wheelchair that is tough.</p><p>Very few elevators (one was central, the others were a good distance away) and many people were using them instead of the escalators which were 20 metres away. The door closed after about 2 seconds which meant I missed a few chances to get on.</p><p>Disabled toilets were often at the end of a U shaped corridor. Apologies to the guy who has to replaster the gouges I made with the leg riser trying to get in.</p><p>Queuing for exclusives for those at home was hard. Many people asked me to get x, y and z. These are not easy tasks. Some were just a scrum when they opened and there was no queuing system. Some wouldn't sell to those with exhibitor badges.</p><p>No wifi in the convention centre. They did for wrestlemania a few weeks earlier</p><p>The Tie Fighter being right in front of the main screen. I understand it looks good for those at home but it restricts viewing</p><p></p><p>Pros:</p><p>Star Wars! Everywhere. I am Star Wars before toys. Lucas, Ford, Hamill..... all the newer stars it was great</p><p>Got in the Billy Dee panel but he said very little. confirmed that he has not been asked to be in any SW movies. Was a bit OTT about Lando being the coolest character and him being the only guy cool enough to play him. Came across as bitter and a little arrogant.</p><p>Vintage - due to access issues I didn't see as much as I wanted but there were several stalls selling only vintage and the room sales were amazing. Room sales were busy (not stupidly packed) but I couldn't view all I wanted)</p><p>Fellow fans - no egos anywhere. Everyone was super friendly. People I didn't think would give me the time of day came up to me and talked and we had great conversations. Made a lot of new friends</p><p>SWFUK - can't thank the lads enough for all of the help pushing me around and Daz for letting me stay with him. Top, top friends. the swfuk meetups were great</p><p>I'm loading my photos to photobucket as we speak. I didn't take any with fellow collectors as that's not my thing.</p><p>I got in one collecting track panel on how to display your collection. It was brilliant and I have some great ideas. I could have got in more but getting onto other floors was a problem</p><p>Venue and location was great.</p><p></p><p>Return flight was far better. Didn't have much issue and arrived with 30 mins spare for my train to London. All in all a fantastic time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard_H, post: 445711, member: 3919"] I agree with Grant that Essen was better for the queue system and has other bonuses such as first Celebration, first time meeting many collectors etc but got to say.... Celebration Orlando was amazing. Thanks to Jez I had an exhibitor's pass which enabled early entry to beat most queues. Thanks to my ankle reconstruction surgery I had a medical badge which enabled me to use VIP entrance for the Celebration store and to turn up to non-wristband panels for first entry. Still had problems though. The journey there was horrendous and mainly because of Manchester Airport. This was my journey there: Bearing in mind I'm on crutches I had a 55L backpack and some hand luggage to carry. Gets to Newcastle train station for the 6am train. I then realise that I have 8 mins for the changeover at York! No assistance to be found, thankfully a fellow passenger carried my bags on. I slipped getting off at York and one of my crutches almost when on the track. Again no assistance but kind passengers saved it and helped with my bags. I caught the train with 3 mins to spare. Manchester airport... what can I say. A good 10 mins to the check-in desk. There were 12 wheelchairs and about 50 people wanting to use them. Must have been the geriatric party to Benidorm or something. A woman asked all of them if they were sure they needed a chair which they all said they did. BS. I had to queue 90 mins with my bags to checkin. Then I get told my bag needs to go to a different place because it's not a case. I made them take it as I was so pissed. I nearly collapsed on the plane I was so tired and painful around my ankle. Plane was ****, had 3 or 4 TVs playing some **** movies which kept buffering but I was too ill to take notice. One had Will Smith, another Jennifer Lawrence. Got to Chicago airport which is the size of a city. Find my bag and can't move anymore. From this point wheelchair assistance is brilliant - but they want tips so it was going to be. Flight from chicago to orlando was A+. TV in front of me, all cool. Got wheeled to baggage and then very grateful to be collected by Iain at the entrance. Iain took us to the Hotel - think Prisoner Cell Block H but I'm sure Grant or Jez can tell you more as I lasted just one night there. I was so ill that if someone said they'd take me home I would have gone. Cons: Most staff did not know what they were doing. I was sent to the wrong floor many times - in a wheelchair that is tough. Very few elevators (one was central, the others were a good distance away) and many people were using them instead of the escalators which were 20 metres away. The door closed after about 2 seconds which meant I missed a few chances to get on. Disabled toilets were often at the end of a U shaped corridor. Apologies to the guy who has to replaster the gouges I made with the leg riser trying to get in. Queuing for exclusives for those at home was hard. Many people asked me to get x, y and z. These are not easy tasks. Some were just a scrum when they opened and there was no queuing system. Some wouldn't sell to those with exhibitor badges. No wifi in the convention centre. They did for wrestlemania a few weeks earlier The Tie Fighter being right in front of the main screen. I understand it looks good for those at home but it restricts viewing Pros: Star Wars! Everywhere. I am Star Wars before toys. Lucas, Ford, Hamill..... all the newer stars it was great Got in the Billy Dee panel but he said very little. confirmed that he has not been asked to be in any SW movies. Was a bit OTT about Lando being the coolest character and him being the only guy cool enough to play him. Came across as bitter and a little arrogant. Vintage - due to access issues I didn't see as much as I wanted but there were several stalls selling only vintage and the room sales were amazing. Room sales were busy (not stupidly packed) but I couldn't view all I wanted) Fellow fans - no egos anywhere. Everyone was super friendly. People I didn't think would give me the time of day came up to me and talked and we had great conversations. Made a lot of new friends SWFUK - can't thank the lads enough for all of the help pushing me around and Daz for letting me stay with him. Top, top friends. the swfuk meetups were great I'm loading my photos to photobucket as we speak. I didn't take any with fellow collectors as that's not my thing. I got in one collecting track panel on how to display your collection. It was brilliant and I have some great ideas. I could have got in more but getting onto other floors was a problem Venue and location was great. Return flight was far better. Didn't have much issue and arrived with 30 mins spare for my train to London. All in all a fantastic time. [/QUOTE]
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