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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 18 Apr 24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 10
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Posted By sacratini28
Our first trip was 1991 with a then 18 month old...

Our first trip was 1991 with a then 18 month old son !:)

We literally just play everything by ear,when we get up, where we go and when we eat etc !

Its just a laid back Holiday that happens to...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 18 Apr 24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 617
Posted By sacratini28
Oh that's a killer !

Oh that's a killer !
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 18 Apr 24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 617
Posted By sacratini28
With pleasure ! Weve stayed at Autograph...

With pleasure !

Weve stayed at Autograph Celebration before, its really, really nice with a great location and views etc

Haven't stayed at Melia !

Will post images of rooms etc :grin:
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 18 Apr 24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 617
Posted By sacratini28
Thanks, We have had to change our itinerary...

Thanks,

We have had to change our itinerary a little, after seeing images of the building work at Portofino we decided to cancel and add the two days onto the Beach with 2 nights at Opal Sands in...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 18 Apr 24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 617
Posted By sacratini28
We were exactly the same, especially the first...

We were exactly the same, especially the first time !:)

Having taken firstly our Son for many Years,and then our Grandson,it was strange, but you'll find the flexibility and control you have to do...
Forum: Accommodation 17 Apr 24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 757
Posted By sacratini28
Were going in two weeks ! Booked last Summer...

Were going in two weeks !

Booked last Summer and have had no warning of the construction work being undertaken.

After viewing these images, we decided it would impact our experience much too...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Apr 24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 501
Posted By sacratini28
Hi, We always visit International Plaza. ...

Hi,
We always visit International Plaza.

Its a massive shopping Mall with loads of Bars and eateries, which is about 1 mile from the Airport.

Its 5 mins to drop off car etc !

Hope that's...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 1 Apr 24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,792
Posted By sacratini28
For us it would be BICE at Portofino, but again...

For us it would be BICE at Portofino, but again for all the right reasons.

Food was spectacular and service on another level, but we both agreed we wouldnt ever try to repeat the experience !
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Mar 24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,663
Posted By sacratini28
Hi, Were on the same flights in May. Weve...

Hi,
Were on the same flights in May.

Weve booked this purposely as Tampa is definitely a much better Airport to fly in and out of.

First time we booked a Hotel by the Airport and drove over...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 25 Mar 24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 617
Posted By sacratini28
The Over planned -No plan trip ( Just the two of us Episode 3) ! Pre-Trip

Just some quick background.Myself and better half (Im now 61 and she's ) have been frequent visitors to The Sunshine State ,beginning in 1991 when we took our 1 Year old son out for our first trip...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Feb 24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 469
Posted By sacratini28
Yes,prices obviously go up and down We...

Yes,prices obviously go up and down

We booked Portofino last summer for this May.

Its come down twice,so weve cancelled and re-booked at the lower price.

Obviously,weve lost two lots of £15...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Feb 24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,544
Posted By sacratini28
Did it last May and found the whole experience so...

Did it last May and found the whole experience so much better tan MCO

Weve booked again for May this Year !

Our Virgin flight arrives in the evenings last Year we stayed at a Hotel next to the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Jan 24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 953
Posted By sacratini28
Weve flown into Tampa on our last two trips with...

Weve flown into Tampa on our last two trips with Virgin, and wouldn't now even think of flying back into MCO

The Airport is extremely modern, but much calmer than MCO,and weve found the landing...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Dec 23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,094
Posted By sacratini28
There's several Hotels surrounding the Airport...

There's several Hotels surrounding the Airport within a mile or so.

We stayed at Ramada Tampa Westshore,which to be honest was a bit rough and ready.

On the principal we just booked in and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Dec 23, 10:59 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,094
Posted By sacratini28
Hi, We did the same flight in May and had the...

Hi,
We did the same flight in May and had the same thought process.

We decided to book the night next to the Airport and drive across the next morning

This worked perfectly, as we were still...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Oct 23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,354
Posted By sacratini28
Yup ,my thoughts exactly. Would only be...

Yup ,my thoughts exactly.

Would only be tempted with MCO if it was way cheaper,ad obviously, the reverse is the case !
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 20 Sep 23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,513
Posted By sacratini28
We did the same in May ! Drive is really...

We did the same in May !

Drive is really easy and usually the traffic isn't too bad until you hit the Davenport I27 junction.It can then be a real battle all the way up from there !

We didn't...
Forum: Accommodation 8 Sep 23, 05:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 304
Posted By sacratini28
Weve stayed at Reunion a couple of times, and...

Weve stayed at Reunion a couple of times, and made good use of the Water Park and Gyms etc.

For us, it was definitely worth the extra cost !
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Aug 23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 607
Posted By sacratini28
We did this flight in May. Although we...

We did this flight in May.

Although we travelled over the day before ,we came up from Sarasota and spent the day on the Beach in Clearwater before travelling to Tampa Airport.

There's a great...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Jul 23, 04:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,842
Posted By sacratini28
Congrats,we flew into Tampa for the first time in...

Congrats,we flew into Tampa for the first time in May and loved it's much so that weve booked it again for next May
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Jul 23, 05:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 393
Posted By sacratini28
We always aim to go the same sort of dates. ...

We always aim to go the same sort of dates.

Crowds are generally not too bad as you tend to miss Easter and the Spring Break period

We have booked April 30th-May 10th next Year !
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Jul 23, 08:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 538
Posted By sacratini28
Thanks,thats re-assuring :)

Thanks,thats re-assuring :)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Jul 23, 07:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 538
Posted By sacratini28
Virgin A330 900 neo Premium Economy Seats

Just booked Premium Economy for the first time.

Was wondering if anyone has any tips on which seats to choice as Im a bit lost !

Any help greatly received ! :)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Jul 23, 09:02 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,362
Posted By sacratini28
Yes,we stayed the night ib Tampa right next to...

Yes,we stayed the night ib Tampa right next to the Airport

Woke up early, obviously the body still on UK times.

Drove over with virtually no traffic until the I 27 Davenport turn off and took...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Jul 23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,217
Posted By sacratini28
We always head for Celebration Its only a...

We always head for Celebration

Its only a 15-20 min drive first thing (07.00-07.30)

Lovely to run around the Lake or through the Town.

Always loads of runners/joggers doing the same !
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Jun 23, 04:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 876
Posted By sacratini28
Thanks,starting to understand the options I...

Thanks,starting to understand the options

I think I will contact them and confirm
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Jun 23, 04:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 876
Posted By sacratini28
Thanks,can I gift my miles over to my Wife ?

Thanks,can I gift my miles over to my Wife ?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Jun 23, 03:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 876
Posted By sacratini28
Yes,I think we will look at booking Premium on...

Yes,I think we will look at booking Premium on the return flight as we might even manage to get a little sleep :)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Jun 23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 876
Posted By sacratini28
Thanks,looks like we will have to either book...

Thanks,looks like we will have to either book Premium one way or buy some points !?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Jun 23, 03:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 876
Posted By sacratini28
That's great Thanks

That's great
Thanks
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Jun 23, 09:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 876
Posted By sacratini28
Virgin Points HELP !

Just trying to get my head around the best use of Virgin points

Between the two of us ,we have around 70,000

We are looking to book flights for next May,but don't know the best way to us the...
Forum: Accommodation 30 May 23, 09:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 663
Posted By sacratini28
Weve stayed at Reunion 4 times in different...

Weve stayed at Reunion 4 times in different accomedation ,and really love it their.

Weve always booked via VRBO where there's loads of different Villas etc on Reunion.

I would definitely look...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 22 May 23, 02:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,335
Posted By sacratini28
Yes it certainly was, it was so different from...

Yes it certainly was, it was so different from some of the previous rushing around and joining lines !:)
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 21 May 23, 03:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,335
Posted By sacratini28
We were genuinely impressed with all of them.Both...

We were genuinely impressed with all of them.Both Waterfront diners where just amazing
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 18 May 23, 02:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,335
Posted By sacratini28
Cant lie,weve always found Virgin brilliant and...

Cant lie,weve always found Virgin brilliant and usually not much more expensive.But that's just too much !

First time in and out of Tampa ,and wouldn't go anywhere else (again unless it was...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 18 May 23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,335
Posted By sacratini28
Its definitely not as important to have Early...

Its definitely not as important to have Early Entry if you've got fast passes.

However,when we have done the Parksweve always taken advantage, probably helped by still being on UK time which...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 18 May 23, 07:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,335
Posted By sacratini28
Thanks,Im sure you will enjoy the late...

Thanks,Im sure you will enjoy the late flight.Just plan your Day and meals accordingly
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 17 May 23, 05:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,335
Posted By sacratini28
We did take our Grandson last May who's 11 and...

We did take our Grandson last May who's 11 and did most of the Parks

But we also thought we would end up with a couple of sneaky trips to Universal as we were staying 3 nights 4 Days at PB.
...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 17 May 23, 04:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,335
Posted By sacratini28
Just the two of us.The no Parks return Trip

So just got back from our latest Just me and the Wife trip, which having experienced for the first time after Years of taking Children and then Grandchildren has become our little piece of relaxation...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 15 May 23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,383
Posted By sacratini28
Just came back and went to the one at Vinelands. ...

Just came back and went to the one at Vinelands.

There wasn't an automatic 20%,but like some others.they put a list of recommended tips on the bottom of the bill 15%,20% and 22% with the amount...
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