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Forum: General Trip Planning 7 Jul 21, 10:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,136
Posted By lorr05
Have a look at the Omnia card. If I remember...

Have a look at the Omnia card. If I remember correctly it got us a 3 day metro ticket which we used to get to the Vatican as it is further away from the ‘centre’ like the Spanish Steps, Trevi...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 6 Jul 21, 01:02 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,553
Posted By lorr05
For the amount that a 5 day trip to Paris will...

For the amount that a 5 day trip to Paris will end up costing, families are better going to Florida for 2 weeks to get more value for money and more content (even though that is getting extortionate...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Jun 21, 10:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,855
Posted By lorr05
Becaus flying direct from Scotland we are now...

Becaus flying direct from Scotland we are now limited to virgin who have pulled Edinburgh flights for next year and Tui who will only sell a return flight two weeks apart and they are pricing at just...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Jun 21, 10:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,855
Posted By lorr05
I haven’t. I will see what they can do but...

I haven’t. I will see what they can do but flights from Scotland are so limited, there isn’t much choice or wiggle room with flights to get much cheaper.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Jun 21, 10:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,855
Posted By lorr05
The issue is to fly direct from Scotland we don’t...

The issue is to fly direct from Scotland we don’t really get bargain flights. We have two airlines that fly direct and virgin aren’t flying from Edinburgh next year and tui won’t sell anything that...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Jun 21, 07:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,855
Posted By lorr05
Is this a good price?

Looking at next summer leaving end of June. Virgin have quoted £3230pp for 3 adults leaving from Manchester for 4 nights at hard rock hotel including 14 day universal ticket and 12 nights at...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 15 Jun 21, 07:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 639
Posted By lorr05
Eating at Disney carb free

I’m looking to go to Disneyworld next year with a group of friends. One of my friends is completely carb free due to being pre diabetic. How easy is it to eat carb free when you are in the parks? I...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jun 21, 07:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,335
Posted By lorr05
Thanks the travel agent suggested this but I’m...

Thanks the travel agent suggested this but I’m not too keen. I’m not restricted to just two weeks and I feel like if I’m paying for 14 days at Disney and 3 days at universal then I’d rather be away...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jun 21, 05:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,335
Posted By lorr05
Yep I was selecting Melbourne airport but I was...

Yep I was selecting Melbourne airport but I was trying to see what one way would be at the end of June so I would fly from either Glasgow or Edinburgh and return to the other but doesn’t seem to be...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jun 21, 04:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,335
Posted By lorr05
And I would be quite happy to book flight...

And I would be quite happy to book flight separately and try and find the cheapest prices but one of the friends I’m going with is quite funny about making sure its a package deal. I can understand...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jun 21, 04:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,335
Posted By lorr05
I’m finding it hard to get a price for flight...

I’m finding it hard to get a price for flight only for next summer. You can book a 2 week package for June/ July but when you try to book just flights the dates are there, then they aren’t, then...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jun 21, 04:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,335
Posted By lorr05
True. I just remember when booking with Thomas...

True. I just remember when booking with Thomas cook they would be booking through the Disney website but you still got it as a package/. Guess I won’t be going with tui then 🤷
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jun 21, 04:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,335
Posted By lorr05
They fly from both Glasgow and Edinburgh at least...

They fly from both Glasgow and Edinburgh at least twice a week so I would have been able to get a 16-18 day holiday. She didn’t even look at flight dates, just told me 14 day packages were...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jun 21, 04:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,335
Posted By lorr05
Do Tui only offer packages?

I went into a Tui store to see if I could book a split stay between Disney and universal, around 12 nights at Disney and 4 nights at universal. Tui fly from both Glasgow and Edinburgh so would have...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 22 Jul 20, 04:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,507
Posted By lorr05
As I previously said universal is great so I...

As I previously said universal is great so I would definitely try to go for some of your holiday but as a massive fan I couldn’t imagine being in Florida and not doing Disney. Teenagers like to think...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 22 Jul 20, 10:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,507
Posted By lorr05
I would say yes it is worth it especially if...

I would say yes it is worth it especially if you’ve never done it before. I had never done universal until the first Harry Potter part opened up and it is amazing. The rides, the theming, the shops...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Jul 20, 04:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,143
Posted By lorr05
I would contact your insurance company and see if...

I would contact your insurance company and see if they have any advice or your credit card company should be able to help if the flight has been cancelled but they haven’t offered a refund. It’s...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 20 Jul 20, 03:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 595
Posted By lorr05
Mobile https://m.disabledholidays.com/#!/search/europe-l2...

https://m.disabledholidays.com/#!/search/europe-l27/france-l102/disneyland-paris-l470/

Check out this website that has good images on what all the rooms and facilities actually look like as...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 20 Jul 20, 03:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 595
Posted By lorr05
Ive stayed in sequoia lodge in an accessible room...

Ive stayed in sequoia lodge in an accessible room on a family trip. The accessible room was very close to the lobby so easy access. The room itself was great. It was one room with a single bed and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Jul 20, 03:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,143
Posted By lorr05
That’s awful. My understanding was that in the...

That’s awful. My understanding was that in the event of cancellation then they had to provide a refund, not just a credit note. I can’t see why on Earth they would require you to pay the balance...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 19 Jul 20, 11:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,928
Posted By lorr05
Mobile I had a look at prices in April and Sequoia Lodge...

I had a look at prices in April and Sequoia Lodge has reappeared for booking but Newport Bay is only £40 dearer and includes the €100 gift card plus half board dining where as sequoia lodge is only...
Forum: Accommodation 18 Jul 20, 07:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,593
Posted By lorr05
Hopefully everything works out for you. ...

Hopefully everything works out for you. Different insurers might be different but as usual they will use any reason not to pay out. Thinking about it again the hotel voucher might have been valid...
Forum: Accommodation 18 Jul 20, 07:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,593
Posted By lorr05
Mobile Hopefully you have better luck with insurance. ...

Hopefully you have better luck with insurance. They didn’t seem to take into account that our flight had been cancelled and back in June in Scotland we were still in firm lockdown and shouldn’t have...
Forum: Accommodation 18 Jul 20, 05:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,593
Posted By lorr05
Mobile I didn’t book with hotels.com but with Expedia...

I didn’t book with hotels.com but with Expedia for this summer. I had a hotel booked for Paris (that was non refundable) and was then meant to be going to Disneyland Paris. Not that we wanted to go...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 18 Jul 20, 12:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,928
Posted By lorr05
Mobile I’m totally guessing here but I think it’s the...

I’m totally guessing here but I think it’s the hotel that’s most in need of a refurb. I think all the others have been refurbished in the last few years and I’m sure I read a while ago that the plan...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Jul 20, 09:59 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 12,794
Posted By lorr05
Can’t say I’m surprised about Stitch (it was long...

Can’t say I’m surprised about Stitch (it was long overdue) and the last twice I’ve been to WDW last year and 3 ago Primeval Whirl was closed or not working so not a surprise either.
Rivers of...
Forum: General Trip Planning 29 Jun 20, 09:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,660
Posted By lorr05
Mobile I’ve never been to the Dominican Republic but...

I’ve never been to the Dominican Republic but I’ve been to Mexico. They have lovely big hotels with lots of restaurant options and great shopping which is quite Americanised with places like bath and...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 17 Apr 20, 01:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,137
Posted By lorr05
Mobile Hopefully we get more information soon. I just...

Hopefully we get more information soon. I just don’t know what I’m thinking about it all. I would love to go but not if it’s not safe to do so. I guess I’m worried that we pay it off and then it’s...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 17 Apr 20, 01:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,137
Posted By lorr05
Mobile That does help thank you. I think it was through...

That does help thank you. I think it was through Disneyland Paris. I know I price checked both and on the confirmation it only days Disneyland Paris with no mention of Walt Disney travel company so...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 17 Apr 20, 11:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,137
Posted By lorr05
Mobile Surely not if we choose to cancel the booking?

Surely not if we choose to cancel the booking?
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 17 Apr 20, 11:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,137
Posted By lorr05
Mobile Yeah we still have a few weeks to decide and...

Yeah we still have a few weeks to decide and hopefully things might look a bit clearer then, but still need to make that decision of whether to be locked into going to Disneyland Paris again at...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 17 Apr 20, 11:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,137
Posted By lorr05
Mobile Should I pay the balance?

Me and two friends are meant to be going to Madrid, Paris and then finishing in Disneyland Paris this summer. Obviously that is looking very unlikely to go ahead.

We are due to be in Disneyland...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 25 Jul 19, 09:59 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,943
Posted By lorr05
Mobile Think the water from Starbucks and quick service...

Think the water from Starbucks and quick service restaurants is just tap water but it certainly tastes a lot better than water from the fountains. Water in the park is really expensive with Dasani...
Forum: Accommodation 16 Jul 19, 03:54 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,549
Posted By lorr05
Mobile I’m sure for next summer the price will increase...

I’m sure for next summer the price will increase for Coronado Springs or there will be a surcharge for the tower rooms.

Coronado springs wasn’t actually cheaper this year. Caribbean beach was...
Forum: Accommodation 16 Jul 19, 03:34 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,549
Posted By lorr05
Mobile I never said I didn’t know it was a convention...

I never said I didn’t know it was a convention centre. Yes I’ve stayed there before and enjoyed it which is why we didn’t hesitate to stay again. Last time I don’t remember any conventions taking...
Forum: Accommodation 16 Jul 19, 03:11 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,549
Posted By lorr05
Mobile For goodness sake at what point did I say people...

For goodness sake at what point did I say people aren’t entitled to wear suits or go to conventions. Deliberately misinterpreting what I’m saying.

Like you said I’m sure business people don’t...
Forum: Accommodation 16 Jul 19, 02:06 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,549
Posted By lorr05
Going to a mall in a suit is totally different...

Going to a mall in a suit is totally different from wearing bikinis in a hotel surrounded by people in suits. When you’re on holiday you want to feel like your on holiday and not be reminded of work...
Forum: Accommodation 16 Jul 19, 01:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,549
Posted By lorr05
Wow! That’s horrible to be hit on with your...

Wow! That’s horrible to be hit on with your husband there.

That’s exactly my point. The hotel is lovely, facilities great and we still had a good time, it was just a different vibe and since...
Forum: Accommodation 16 Jul 19, 12:46 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,549
Posted By lorr05
Mobile I’m sure you will have a great time and like I...

I’m sure you will have a great time and like I said the hotel and in particular the new tower are stunning. Really beautifully decorated on the inside with amazing views. I had an amazing two...
Forum: Accommodation 16 Jul 19, 12:36 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,549
Posted By lorr05
Mobile Yes because all families booking a summer holiday...

Yes because all families booking a summer holiday check the Disney meetings and events website.
I never suggested that Disney themselves weren’t upfront about it being a convention centre however...
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