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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Aug 21, 06:21 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 19,823
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Hi all. Good to be back on the forums planning...

Hi all. Good to be back on the forums planning again!

We went Easter 2019 on our last trip, had a great flight deal form VA. Didn’t book until the September before. Usually leave it late and play...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 26 Apr 19, 01:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,113
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile We went to MK this last Monday, 22nd April and it...

We went to MK this last Monday, 22nd April and it was the busiest I’ve ever seen the park. Touring plans rated it a 6/10. If that’s a 6 then I’m done. All day I never witnessed any let up. Like...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Apr 19, 12:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,132
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile . On our recent trip all those questions...

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On our recent trip all those questions like ‘where are you staying’ ‘any food items’ and ‘how much cash’ were all done at immigration. No forms at all.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 20 Apr 19, 01:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,366
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Ok, brace yourselves. Rope dropped FoP...

Ok, brace yourselves.

Rope dropped FoP today, arrived at park around 8.30, started queuing for FoP at 8.45 with a wait time posted of 75 mins. 3 hours later we finally went up the ramp into the...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 18 Apr 19, 11:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,480
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile Disney and thunderstorms...

Anybody know what the policy is if you’re in a park and a bad storm hits. It it just basically run for cover and do they close most rides?

Reason for asking is that tomorrow there is a bad one...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 18 Apr 19, 03:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 332
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile MCO pick up...

Any advice on the cheapest place to park car for a pick up at arrivals at terminal B at MCO?
I’ve seen a ‘Cell Phone Lot South’ near terminal B which says parking is free.
Can I park here for a...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 17 Apr 19, 03:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 488
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile Quick driving question...

So I know you can turn right in a red (unless stated otherwise by a sign) but what about left?
My reason for asking is I was driving by Champions Gate the other night and was waiting to turn left...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Apr 19, 12:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,675
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile Visited HS yesterday and it was v.busy. We did...

Visited HS yesterday and it was v.busy. We did ride Star Tours twice though because at one point during the afternoon there was only a 10 minute wait.
The rest of this week is going to be crazy.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Apr 19, 09:32 AM
Replies: 1,549
Views: 157,539
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
VS75 MAN-MCO 11th April please :wavey:

VS75 MAN-MCO 11th April please :wavey:
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Apr 19, 09:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 988
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Hi loves2plan, I thought those exit row seats are...

Hi loves2plan, I thought those exit row seats are allocated at check in for health and safety/emergency reasons?

Thanks everybody for your comments.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Apr 19, 09:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 988
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Virgin seating problem...

After a few changes to our seating plans, we've now ended up with myself sitting with the 2 kids on a row of 3 with my wife behind us, on a window seat, both seats next to her are taken.

First...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 5 Apr 19, 06:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 275
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Parking for ADR's...

We have 2 ADR's booked so far, both for Dinner in the evening, both on days when we're not visiting the parks.

Is it still possible to park in the Boardwalk for free and go to our ADR at La...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 1 Apr 19, 02:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 666
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile Sat Nav and plug connoisseurs...

Are UK sat navs, with their cigarette lighter plug, compatible with the cigarette lighter holes in a 7 seater minivan from Alamo?
I’m thinking of updating my maps on my own sat nav and taking it...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Mar 19, 08:02 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 10,461
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Aha, good to know a rumour came true! Ok,...

Aha, good to know a rumour came true!

Ok, so this twilight check in, I have a few questions...

Does this check in involve dropping all cases off and getting your boarding passes and there’s no...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Mar 19, 05:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,754
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Yeah. Here comes my standard response... ...

Yeah. Here comes my standard response...

"Yes, that's what I MEANT."

DW wife loves it.

:cool2:
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Mar 19, 05:51 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 10,461
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Bit of an update... Apparently it's a trial,...

Bit of an update...

Apparently it's a trial, but it's happening.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Mar 19, 05:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,754
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Remember, unless you've booked with Virgin...

Remember, unless you've booked with Virgin Holidays you need to pay to use this service.
I think it's something like $10 per case?
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 26 Mar 19, 05:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 622
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
No chance. You need to email or call Thomas Cook...

No chance. You need to email or call Thomas Cook and tell them that for you to enjoy your Disney experience you NEED the tickets or ticket numbers to plan your time in the parks. 2 Weeks before just...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Mar 19, 10:28 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 10,461
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile My sister saw it on a UK/Florida Facebook group...

My sister saw it on a UK/Florida Facebook group and asked if I’d heard anything.
I said no, but I know some people who might have.

Still waiting for confirmation. As it’s so close to that date...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Mar 19, 11:45 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 10,461
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile Virgin MAN twilight check in...

So I’m hearing and reading that from April 1st, this year, Virgin will be doing twilight check in at Manchester airport between the hours 16.00-20.00, daily.

Anybody else heard this or can confirm...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Mar 19, 10:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,798
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile Oh yeah, I forgot about that half term. ...

Oh yeah, I forgot about that half term.
They’re never at school, are they!? 😉
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Mar 19, 09:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,798
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile I thought the school holidays were mid to late...

I thought the school holidays were mid to late April, not May?

We’re going in out 2 week Easter hol in April and only saw prices drop (with virgin) around Sept/Oct last year.
I know, it’s no...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 3 Mar 19, 01:04 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,606
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile I disagree, but we’ll soon find out... ;)

I disagree, but we’ll soon find out... ;)
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 3 Mar 19, 12:20 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,606
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile It’s STAR WARS! ;)

It’s STAR WARS! ;)
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 3 Mar 19, 11:25 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,606
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile Star Wars nut right here, but I can’t bear the...

Star Wars nut right here, but I can’t bear the thought of navigating through those crowds anytime soon.
Like previous post said, stick to usual ‘not so busy’ times but also expect a more crowded...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 3 Mar 19, 11:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,134
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile Looking for beach suggestions also. Only having...

Looking for beach suggestions also.
Only having ever been to Fort Lauderdale, we’re looking for an alternative.
Fort Desoto looks like a nice place.
Cocoa beach is quite close and Clearwater is...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Mar 19, 10:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,427
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile Yes, of course. Didn’t read the original post...

Yes, of course. Didn’t read the original post properly.
You are looking at downgrading if you want thise exit seats. They are economy classic.

Exit seats I think are also allocated upon check...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Mar 19, 09:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,427
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Have you tried using the app? I’ve moved my...

Have you tried using the app? I’ve moved my economy seats once already via the app. I can see a chunk of seats near the middle are free on our outgoing flight, and a few left upstairs, so I’m...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 26 Feb 19, 12:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,943
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Navmii sounds like a good option, downloading...

Navmii sounds like a good option, downloading now.
Also, I assume cigarette lighter terminals are the same over there as they are here? Thinking of taking my sat nav as back up.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 26 Feb 19, 12:20 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,448
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Oh YES! Perfect timing for our trip. ...

Oh YES! Perfect timing for our trip.

Looking forward to checking this one out Mapman ;)

Thanks for the heads up Mexy02 :thumb:
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Feb 19, 07:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 595
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Very quick ESTA question...

... That I cant find the answer to.

On the 'U.S. Point of Contact' bit I've filled in the address of our villa, but for the Name I've put UNKNOWN because, well, its US there while we're at that...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 17 Feb 19, 11:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 351
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Alamo 7 seater question...

Hi All

We're off in April and are hiring an Alamo 7 seater minivan for the first time.
Does anybody have any info on what makes and models are in this category? Any good ones or ones to avoid?
...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 17 Feb 19, 10:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,389
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile Sorry to hijack this thread but we’re in a...

Sorry to hijack this thread but we’re in a similar situation except in a villa off site. Has anybody used this instacart? Does the 14 day free delivery trial start as soon as you sign up or upon your...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Feb 19, 10:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,427
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
So Alamo online check in gives you an option to...

So Alamo online check in gives you an option to add the 2nd driver.
If I add his details while I'm checking in now will I have to show them the physical licence at the gate? Will it be a problem If...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 10 Feb 19, 08:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,427
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Alamo gate license question...

Hi all

We're hoping to use the 'skip the counter' service when we're at MCO in April. We have a mini van booked.

My question is, I've gone for the option of 2 drivers on the same car but one...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 5 Feb 19, 09:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,134
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile I have $50 on my card that I’ve just ordered? Am...

I have $50 on my card that I’ve just ordered? Am I missing something when you said they’ve stopped it last year? Card WAS ordered in November 18, so is this why I’ve got it?

Also, I’ve just...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Feb 19, 10:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,627
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile I think you’ll be fine. We’re in the same row...

I think you’ll be fine.
We’re in the same row now except they’re a, b and c.

Actually changed the row for our outbound flight from row 65 at the back purely because of that helpful video that The...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Jan 19, 05:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,250
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
We had the same problem. Ours was under an hour...

We had the same problem. Ours was under an hour connection time from ORL-ATL on Delta (which kept changing to an even shorter connecton time and diff flights) but a phone call to Virgin sorted it...
Forum: Accommodation 26 Jan 19, 08:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 624
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Mobile Thanks Debra, just done a post. Yes, you’re...

Thanks Debra, just done a post.

Yes, you’re right, it’s all turned into a bit of a panic as a villa we paid a deposit for has now been sold and is now owned by this management company.
...
Forum: Accommodation 26 Jan 19, 07:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 624
Posted By BuzzStarkiller
Villa company question...

Hi all

Has anybody used or had any experience dealing with Horizon Vacation Homes? They're based in Davenport. Looking to book a villa through them but thought I'd put some feelers out first.
...
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