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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 13 Oct 21, 09:58 AM
Replies: 652
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Posted By logic500
Just to chip in with my two pence worth. In...

Just to chip in with my two pence worth.

In the summer when we flew to Cancun, BA cabin crew let our kids not have to wear marks.

But all the US internal flights, our kids had to wear masks.
...
Forum: General Trip Planning 11 Oct 21, 01:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,610
Posted By logic500
We did it 2018. We actually started off in...

We did it 2018. We actually started off in Toronto. We drove down to Orlando, and ultimately back to Toronto to fly home.

Wasn't a rush job, as we did it over three weeks.

I did all the...
Forum: Accommodation 8 Oct 21, 06:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,132
Posted By logic500
In August, we were in a Hilton hotel that was...

In August, we were in a Hilton hotel that was really letting us down near Seaworld. It was a place we'd stayed at four years previously when it was a brand new hotel. It had seriously gone down hill!...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Oct 21, 11:11 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,786
Posted By logic500
We were there last month for three weeks. Visited...

We were there last month for three weeks. Visited Icon Park a couple of times.

The only place that required masks in the area was Cici's Pizza. And that was only for when you went to go to the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Oct 21, 06:36 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,786
Posted By logic500
Well done StanleyCamel, enjoy your time out there...

Well done StanleyCamel, enjoy your time out there in the sunshine state 👍

5 weeks tomorrow since we flew back from Miami, and it seems like a different lifetime 🙂

We've flights already booked...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Oct 21, 08:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,991
Posted By logic500
We flew home from Miami last month, after three...

We flew home from Miami last month, after three weeks in Orlando.

We flew with Frontier from to MCO to MIA... was cheap, and convenient.

We'll be spending the 6 weeks summer school holidays in...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Sep 21, 05:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,677
Posted By logic500
When we looked at Greyhound, it cost a fortune...

When we looked at Greyhound, it cost a fortune compared to a flight... was a no brainer 😄
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Sep 21, 05:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,677
Posted By logic500
We flew MCO to MIA a few weeks ago to get our...

We flew MCO to MIA a few weeks ago to get our return flight to LHR.

We looked at driving, getting a bus... and then a flight. Cost about £220 for all four of us with suitcases.

We flew three...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Sep 21, 06:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,246
Posted By logic500
We could, but we're tight northerners, so we'll...

We could, but we're tight northerners, so we'll feel duty bound to stay in the hotel for the one night 🤣 But suppose whether you turn up or not, won't affect the fact that you can make a booking on a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Sep 21, 06:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,246
Posted By logic500
I'm all booked, thank you for all of the advice. ...

I'm all booked, thank you for all of the advice.

Wouldn't work using Chrome on the laptop... was almost like BA's systems were overloaded, wouldn't bring up any return flights. So I gave in, and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Sep 21, 05:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,246
Posted By logic500
That's great, many thanks, I'll give that a try...

That's great, many thanks, I'll give that a try right now.

All the best.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Sep 21, 05:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,246
Posted By logic500
Booking Flights and a Single Nights Hotel Stay? BA

I've always paid up front in full for flights... never realised you could do different.

But I read, and various people on the DIBB told me that with BA you can book the flights you need, plus a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Sep 21, 12:49 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
We enjoyed the theming there. Only managed...

We enjoyed the theming there. Only managed Smugglers Run, but it was an amazing ride.

Boarding our ride, the cast member asked where we were from, I said Yorkshire in England. He replied is that...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Sep 21, 08:45 AM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
8.40am... and just woke up, really could do to go...

8.40am... and just woke up, really could do to go back to sleep.

Everyone else still asleep.

Back to work on Wednesday, so got a few days to shake off her jetlag 😴
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Sep 21, 08:10 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
Nothing to worry about... so many of us must look...

Nothing to worry about... so many of us must look so guilty, & for absolutely no real reason 😅

We've been looking at BA flights for next summer. We've always paid in full up front, for years...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Sep 21, 03:49 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
Hi HappyTraveller, I think you'll be fine...

Hi HappyTraveller,

I think you'll be fine. Worst case you can explain that you simply made a mistake.

UK Border Force had no interest in our PLF's. I offered to show him all the paperwork, but...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Sep 21, 09:11 AM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
I know Stanley, from asking you to check our...

I know Stanley, from asking you to check our flights all those weeks ago... it's flown by.

I just couldn't go on anymore, wasn't safe to keep driving. A free night with Hilton, so was the best...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Sep 21, 08:58 AM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
We're just having breakfast at the Hilton East...

We're just having breakfast at the Hilton East Midlands Airport. We've stayed here so many times, but as silly as it sounds we're really appreciating it more than ever.

A fantastic breakfast. A...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Sep 21, 07:50 AM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
So glad you're reaping the rewards of the...

So glad you're reaping the rewards of the workaround. I teared up on Carousel of Progress, not sure why... sentimental memories of past visits maybe.

You'll be sleeping right now, but enjoy the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 21, 12:23 AM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
We're just waiting to board in about 50 minutes...

We're just waiting to board in about 50 minutes from Miami to Heathrow.

I found Verifly clunky, so just decided to print everything... vaccine status, covid tests, passenger locator forms.

BA...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Sep 21, 07:43 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
We're sat in the hotel lobby waiting to go to the...

We're sat in the hotel lobby waiting to go to the airport with our ramshackle assortment of beat up luggage 😀

Have a fantastic time in Florida Robyn.

I've said it before, but if I'd not read...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Sep 21, 06:13 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
Last day around the pool. We've saved a baby...

Last day around the pool.

We've saved a baby turtle & put him back in the lagoon where he should be.

Late flight to Heathrow because BA canceled our much more expensive mid afternoon flight,...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 21, 09:12 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/131593/f72ef6...

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Just a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Aug 21, 07:29 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
Have a great time! Sat in the Irish bar in...

Have a great time!

Sat in the Irish bar in Universal Studios to cool off, another scorchio day 😎

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/131593/9a28c4125940f6.jpg
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Aug 21, 01:08 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
I just thought I'd share the details of the guy...

I just thought I'd share the details of the guy we found on Turo.com

A total fluke that we found him. He's loaning out a number of cars at very reasonable prices. You then choose your level of...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Aug 21, 12:47 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
I'd forgotten to take the lads stugerons (he gets...

I'd forgotten to take the lads stugerons (he gets sick just driving), and I can vouch that it made me green at the gills 🤣

All the best Steve.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Aug 21, 12:38 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
Wow Steve, that really is a contrast of days...

Wow Steve, that really is a contrast of days... it was a 40 minute wait for Haunted Mansion when we were there 🙂

That's great that you managed four parks in a day... ours was a last minute...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Aug 21, 01:34 AM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
Well done Irene. I've just shared that link...

Well done Irene.

I've just shared that link with Sharon, and she said click on the mans name, and you should be able to see all his available cars. Sorry can't get back to my messages 🤣

It's a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Aug 21, 12:43 AM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
It's a peer to peer loan a car company. For...

It's a peer to peer loan a car company.

For the most part you're borrowing someones car.

Yet the man who've we've loaned two cars from is doing it on a large scale, he has about over twenty...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Aug 21, 10:37 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
They've all had a fantastic time at Volcano Bay,...

They've all had a fantastic time at Volcano Bay, and then we've had more fun times at the two Universal parks. So much more relaxed... and our 'one day' refillable drinks are all still working after...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Aug 21, 05:07 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
Thanks to everyone who's followed our journey,...

Thanks to everyone who's followed our journey, and all the kind words.

We drove to a place called Claracona earlier today, and had drive thru covid tests with CDR Maguire Healthcare. Was actually...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Aug 21, 01:01 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
We've over spent, and are now running on credit...

We've over spent, and are now running on credit cards, which is something I didn't want to do.

We couldn't afford to do Disney, but I decided yesterday to pay for parking at Magic Kingdom, and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Aug 21, 02:27 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
It was red when we were there. Knowing what I...

It was red when we were there. Knowing what I know now, I'd fly to Mexico still.

Albeit we've spent everything we had! and more! So this is a one off for us.

Still a few more days to enjoy, and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Aug 21, 01:34 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
Well done Sue & Steve 🙂 I remember you...

Well done Sue & Steve 🙂

I remember you asking weeks ago, before we even set off about insurance... at that point I wasn't entirely convinced we'd get here back then. You seemed to be encountering...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Aug 21, 01:23 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
Enjoy your time there 🙂 We had the same on...

Enjoy your time there 🙂

We had the same on our BA flight. We complained, but the family of four directly in front of us simply said that were except, and the airline steward accepted it, and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Aug 21, 04:19 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
😅 Ah well maybe next time. We get here silly...

😅 Ah well maybe next time.

We get here silly early.

They've done the 5 rides in Islands of Adventure they wanted, and now in Universal via the train. Only 11.19am, so we've done incredibly well...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Aug 21, 03:17 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
We're having a day where our two youngest are...

We're having a day where our two youngest are doing all the scary rides at Universal, and I'm either sitting it out by myself, and with Sharon.

I'm not one for coasters, or anything with a big...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Aug 21, 03:32 AM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
We've just booked two nights near Miami airport...

We've just booked two nights near Miami airport from the 30th... coincidentally my 51st birthday. Two more days of Florida heat before we fly home on the 1st to Heathrow... shame our car is at...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Aug 21, 11:08 PM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
We were the same... absolutely so nervous, but in...

We were the same... absolutely so nervous, but in the end we didn't have to be.

Enjoy the US 🇺🇸

A trip of a lifetime 🙂
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Aug 21, 02:46 AM
Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,535
Posted By logic500
Welcome to Florida Steve... have a great time...

Welcome to Florida Steve... have a great time here 🙂
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