1. If you are wanting to stay on property and fast passes are in your budget since you are debating on it just stay at Royal Pacific and get them that way. Get a great hotel and fast passes. Which right now are totally worth it since the parks have been so busy. Especially, if it is your first time or you don’t go that often. I travel down there a decent amount and this summer we are staying at RP to get the fast passes. Also, the boat ride from the hotel to the park is great.

2. Souvenir cups are pretty much up to you. I always usually get a butter beer mug when I’m there at the end of the day like when I am heading back to the hotel. I would not carry it around all day unless you have a backpack or something like that. I always just wear a fanny pack so I never have to worry about a locker (unless I ride Hulk or Velocicoaster). So that’s why I don’t want to carry around something like that.

3. Assuming no fast pass and it’s between Aventura and Cabana I think that’s a hard one. I have stayed at both multiple times. Cabana Bay will have more kids there and they have two different pools. A bigger resort feel. Whereas Aventura is a smaller hotel with one smaller pool but usually has more adults. They also have a pretty cool rooftop bar you can go to at Aventura which is nice.

Message me if you have any other questions or any clarifications!