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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 May 20, 03:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,121
Posted By bigdog288
Our flight (which was going via New York) does...

Our flight (which was going via New York) does not exist on Virgin's website. So it isn't cancelled as it never existed in the first place!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 May 20, 02:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,121
Posted By bigdog288
Mobile Thank you. The flight that is shown on our...

Thank you.
The flight that is shown on our booking was amended to leave from LHR and doesn’t even show as an actual flight on virgin’s website.
Sadly having now read all the complaints about...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 May 20, 01:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,121
Posted By bigdog288
Thanks everyone. Is there an official...

Thanks everyone. Is there an official announcement from Virgin stating they are cancelling the flights until July 13th that I can forward onto them? I guess they are in their rights to change us to a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 May 20, 01:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,121
Posted By bigdog288
Mobile Sadly I booked with an agent called jetabroad who...

Sadly I booked with an agent called jetabroad who said they won’t answer any enquiries until 72 hours before travel
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 May 20, 01:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,121
Posted By bigdog288
Has something been officially announced by them...

Has something been officially announced by them that this is the case?
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 May 20, 11:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,121
Posted By bigdog288
June Virgin flights - any news on cancellations?

Just wondered if any of you who booked Virgin flights for June to MCO have heard anything yet?

Am keen to get new dates booked but equally don't want to lose out on the chance of a refund if they...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 23 May 20, 09:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 27,576
Posted By bigdog288
Mobile How will they disinfect rides in between riders...

How will they disinfect rides in between riders eg like the shopping trolley cleaning. Or will they not bother? I can see guests only getting to go on 25% of the rides if a)families must ride...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 10 May 20, 02:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,922
Posted By bigdog288
Are you all going to go if your trip isn't...

Are you all going to go if your trip isn't cancelled? Ours was booked for mid June but even if it isn't cancelled, my husband doesn't want us to go. I'm confused by what the ESTA site says; there is...
Forum: General Chat 20 Jul 19, 10:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 631
Posted By bigdog288
Thank you! We are there for 12 days. I've just...

Thank you! We are there for 12 days. I've just read about this annual pass upgrade thing. How do you find places to upgrade, I'm guessing you do this once you're out there - I've read about Guest...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 20 Jul 19, 09:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 552
Posted By bigdog288
Parking at Disney/Universal

Hello
We are visiting Florida in just under 2 weeks. While its our 4th time out there, a lot seems to have changed since our last visit. We have a hire car but as we plan to visit both Universal and...
Forum: General Chat 20 Jul 19, 09:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 631
Posted By bigdog288
Parking at Disney/Universal

This is our 4th visit to Florida. In more recent visits, parking charges seem to have gone up to $20 (and now I see it is $25) and if we plan to visit two parks in a day (Universal and Disney) that's...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 22 Nov 15, 05:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 810
Posted By bigdog288
Thanks! I logged on this morning and other than...

Thanks! I logged on this morning and other than Elsa and the seven dwarfs mine train, there was good availability for everything else so I'm really happy about that. And everyone was right, I can...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Nov 15, 05:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,003
Posted By bigdog288
Hello We go on the 22nd Dec and have ten days...

Hello
We go on the 22nd Dec and have ten days there. It was a trip originally planned for Easter but we had to move it due to work commitments. So we are flying via Washington into Orlando and have...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 22 Nov 15, 10:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 768
Posted By bigdog288
Traffic in Florida over Xmas

Hi everyone
I've read lots about how the roads are really busy over the holiday period in Orlando.
For those of you who live there or have experience of the holiday traffic is it best to stay away...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Nov 15, 10:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,003
Posted By bigdog288
Memory Maker question

hi
It is our first time to Disney this Xmas and we are wondering about buying the memory maker thing in advance. For those of you who've been in Disney at Xmas before, is there always a massive...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 21 Nov 15, 07:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 810
Posted By bigdog288
Fast Pass - one more query

Thanks everyone! I think I finally understand it now!:pgig:
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 20 Nov 15, 09:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 810
Posted By bigdog288
Fast pass - one more query

I think I'm being really stupid!

So we booked the holiday as a package. We booked it with a UK tour operator, not with Disney directly. We arrive on the 22nd and are staying off site in a non...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 20 Nov 15, 08:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 810
Posted By bigdog288
Mobile Thanks very much. How will they know? We are...

Thanks very much.
How will they know? We are staying off site in a villa so we could be arriving on the 20tg December and they wouldn't know any difference would they?
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 20 Nov 15, 07:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 810
Posted By bigdog288
Fast Passes - one more question!

We have 14 day tickets for Disney (the ultimate I think its called) and are arriving on the 22nd. However, we are only staying in Disney for 10 days Can I start booking fast passes now - so Disney...
Forum: Itineraries 18 Nov 15, 08:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 720
Posted By bigdog288
Fastpass Newby - some questions!

Hello everyone
We are visiting Florida this Xmas and I need some help! I've linked my tickets to my Disney account but we are staying in a villa off site so we are looking at booking fast passes 30...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Nov 15, 09:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By bigdog288
We had a really bad experience with Kenwood...

We had a really bad experience with Kenwood Travel. Their website doesn't show live prices so when you phone them, those 'advertised' deals don't exist. We queried why we could book the same villa...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 14 Oct 15, 08:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,362
Posted By bigdog288
Magic Kingdom Xmas Day evening - will we get in?

Hi everyone
We are going to Orlando on the 22nd December for 10 days concentrating on Disney with our 2 teenage children (we spent a lot of time at Universal in a previous holiday). On Xmas Day I'm...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Sep 15, 06:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,620
Posted By bigdog288
Christmas in Orlando

This is our second visit to Orlando, though we've not visited the Disney parks before (other than Epcot). I'm interested to hear about MK on Xmas Day as lots of people seem to be planning on going...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 22 Sep 15, 09:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 896
Posted By bigdog288
Xmas Day dinner in Florida

Hello
We are going to Disney/Universal this Xmas and wondered if anyone had experience of Xmas day dining, whether restaurants serve anything special etc and what to expect. We are not on a Disney...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 25 May 15, 06:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 482
Posted By bigdog288
If you are able to get to universal in the...

If you are able to get to universal in the evenings one hour before it shuts you can get all the signature rides done with very little wait and without the need for FOLP. We are here now and got...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 25 May 15, 06:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 461
Posted By bigdog288
We are in Florida at the moment and staying at...

We are in Florida at the moment and staying at the Sheraton. we booked into the RPR for one night (Saturday night) to get the early entry. IOA was the early entry one day and we got to the turnstiles...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 25 May 15, 06:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,931
Posted By bigdog288
Gringtotts

We are in Florida at the moment. The queue for Gringotts is about 75 minutes all day long! However, we found that if you go to the Harry Potter rides 20 mins before they are about to close you walk...
Forum: General Chat 19 May 15, 06:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 475
Posted By bigdog288
Thunderstorms and Rain? Do things close?

We are taking our first trip to Florida tomorrow (can't wait!) but it is predicted to rain every day of our trip with thunderstorms. Do the parks all close when there are storms or do people just...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 26 Apr 15, 09:48 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,733
Posted By bigdog288
I've really enjoyed reading your blog! What a...

I've really enjoyed reading your blog! What a fantastic read! You should publish your memoirs as a book. We are staying at the hotel you stayed at in 3 weeks time. Its our first time over to Florida...
Forum: Accommodation 19 Apr 15, 08:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 959
Posted By bigdog288
Wow, thankyou for the very prompt and useful...

Wow, thankyou for the very prompt and useful reply! Looks like we will be there at 6.30am then trying to sort all this out!
Forum: Accommodation 19 Apr 15, 08:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 959
Posted By bigdog288
Universal hotel and express pass question

Hello
We have booked a one night stay at a Universal hotel to take advantage of the early entry and express pass deal that comes with the reservation.

Does anyone know when you can get these? Say...
Forum: Accommodation 19 Apr 15, 04:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,019
Posted By bigdog288
Universal Express query

Sorry, I can't find how to create a new thread!
If we buy the universal express tickets, am I right in thinking they are valid only for one day? If so, it makes sense to buy a one night stay in a...
Forum: Tickets 8 Mar 15, 09:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 641
Posted By bigdog288
Fast Pass - how many, how often?

Hi, is anyone able to clarify some areas of confusion for me?

A. I understand that once I buy a 7 day (or longer) Disney ticket and link it to a Disney account I can then book fast passes. I also...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 6 Mar 15, 08:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 701
Posted By bigdog288
Water shoes

But do you wear water shoes on the slides or do you take them off and hold them while you slide down?
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 6 Mar 15, 08:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 634
Posted By bigdog288
6 days, not 7!

We are going for our first visit this year for just 6 days (a taster visit!) I don't know whether to do all Disney or try combine individual days in both Universal with Disney (in which case I think...
Forum: Tickets 4 Mar 15, 08:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 641
Posted By bigdog288
Fast Pass Tickets

Hi
I've read the guidebook and am still confused. So to book fast pass rides in advance I need a certain type of ticket; presumably you need to type in some sort of bar code off the ticket to enable...
Forum: Tickets 4 Mar 15, 09:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 641
Posted By bigdog288
Fast Pass Question

Hello, having never been to Orlando, can anyone tell me if I need to buy a certain ticket type to be entitled to get fast passes, or are they available to everyone once they are in the park,...
Forum: Intro's and Welcomes 2 Mar 15, 09:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 546
Posted By bigdog288
Thank you very much for all this information! ...

Thank you very much for all this information!

Dopey question about fast passes. Do I need to buy a certain ticket type to be entitled to get a fast pass? Or can anyone who turns up at Disney (with...
Forum: Intro's and Welcomes 1 Mar 15, 08:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 546
Posted By bigdog288
Advice - first time visit!

Hello everyone! I'm hoping you can help me with our first trip to Orlando :spin:
We have booked a very quick stop over trip to Orlando this May - just five and a half days. We've never been before...
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