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Forum: Tickets 5 Jan 24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 3
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Posted By steve68
1 Day Only

Hi, we are looking at having 2 nights on site at Universal but only doing the parks in 1 day, with a hopper/park to park ticket. We are driving south the second day so not bothered about 2nd day...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Jan 20, 06:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,262
Posted By steve68
Wow, id be over the moon if I can find anything...

Wow, id be over the moon if I can find anything near that direct!
Thank you
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Jan 20, 08:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,262
Posted By steve68
Wow, OK. So a villa holiday, out and back early...

Wow, OK. So a villa holiday, out and back early and three days onsite at universal for folp.
But the message I'm getting is that it's worth it. To be swimming in warm pools in that environment. ...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Jan 20, 11:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,262
Posted By steve68
Hi thanks for the advice. Is it really that...

Hi thanks for the advice. Is it really that manic? We are more Universal than Disney, the plan will be to have a night or two onsite to get the folp, hopefully this will help with all the crazy!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 Jan 20, 07:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,262
Posted By steve68
Christmas 2020

Hi all you fab dibbers out there.
We've been to Florida lots over the past 25 years but never at Christmas. Until now.
We've got lots of questions, but if anyone can recommend flights/carriers...
Forum: Tickets 31 Mar 19, 05:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 575
Posted By steve68
Universal Ticket Help please

Hi, we are only doing universal this year for a few days I'm looking for help re 3/4/5 day 3 park ticket. Undercover tourist looks good until you read the small print and their black out dates are...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jan 19, 10:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,764
Posted By steve68
Another thumbs up for us, flown Newcastle to...

Another thumbs up for us, flown Newcastle to Sanford many times. Much much better experience than MCO, customs and baggage reclaim then car all quicker. Flown on the Dreamliner too, absolutely a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Jan 19, 02:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,217
Posted By steve68
Been using TC's since 1995 whenever we go, mainly...

Been using TC's since 1995 whenever we go, mainly we use them at publix, as we stay in villas, so we just use them as cash with no problems at all. We have never had a problem and always receive the...
Forum: General Chat 1 Apr 17, 09:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,391
Posted By steve68
Mobile Thanks for all the kind responses , I've started...

Thanks for all the kind responses , I've started tweeting @ virgin holidays so will let you know the outcome.
Forum: General Chat 24 Mar 17, 02:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,391
Posted By steve68
Mobile We received an email from Virgin stating that my...

We received an email from Virgin stating that my niece has signed at Contempo s request a receipt they said was to recover out of pocket expenses from Virgin. No compensation for the upheaval to all...
Forum: General Chat 23 Nov 16, 06:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,391
Posted By steve68
Mobile Thanks for all the replies - going to let Virgin...

Thanks for all the replies - going to let Virgin try to make ammends, if they don't we'll take business elsewhere .
Forum: General Chat 22 Nov 16, 08:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,391
Posted By steve68
Mobile Email from Virgin to say they are looking at it...

Email from Virgin to say they are looking at it again , will take 28 days . Not holding my breath.
Forum: General Chat 18 Nov 16, 08:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,391
Posted By steve68
Mobile Virgin customer service

We had an issue on our holiday this year and I'm still undecided as to pursue it or just call it a day with Virgin . One of our party was bitten repeatedly by bed bugs in one of their select/ named...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 19 Aug 16, 08:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,377
Posted By steve68
Mobile Got here yesterday picked up gold car went to...

Got here yesterday picked up gold car went to gate , ticket printed and balance of $190 to pay. Back to office , showed print out of receipt showing fully paid and the guy still had to ring a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Aug 16, 05:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,346
Posted By steve68
Thanks for all your comments, TC's ordered with...

Thanks for all your comments, TC's ordered with some cash from John Lewis.

We've never had any bother paying for anything with a TC, bloody scaremongering by the TA Just to get a sale!

Happy...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Aug 16, 11:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,346
Posted By steve68
Thank you for your replies. Going to sort my...

Thank you for your replies. Going to sort my travellers cheques out, TheKleenezeman, sounds like what we do on arrival. A trip to publix for essentials upon arrival.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Aug 16, 11:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,346
Posted By steve68
Suffolk dad, yeah that's the feeling I'm getting...

Suffolk dad, yeah that's the feeling I'm getting re commissions! Quite a snotty girl from Thomson telling me they're no longer accepted, what a load of tosh!

Thanks
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Aug 16, 11:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,346
Posted By steve68
Advice please: Travellers chequers

Hi


A little help please, I am being told by TA's that dollar travellers cheques are no longer being accepted in orlando! As I used them no problem last May, and have done for the past 21 years...
Forum: Accommodation 17 Jul 16, 02:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 654
Posted By steve68
Mobile Stayed at Sirata and was good for the amenities, ...

Stayed at Sirata and was good for the amenities, but Plaza Beach resort was better for us. Family ran, more personal but more of a motel fell than hotel. Right on the beach tho and that's the main...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Nov 15, 04:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,447
Posted By steve68
Hi, Congratulations! I know everyone is...

Hi,
Congratulations! I know everyone is different and it's a very personal decision but, my cousin and his family were with us last year in Orlando, they found out they were expecting their second...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Nov 15, 04:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 476
Posted By steve68
Yes I agre, was looking at the Glasgow flight...

Yes I agre, was looking at the Glasgow flight price and nearly booked it, was just over £600 to Sanford with Thomson, that was for 16/8/16.

Good luck!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Nov 15, 01:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 476
Posted By steve68
Hi, we are flying in August indirect with United...

Hi, we are flying in August indirect with United from Newcastle via Newark to mco and a virgin villa. They have booked it all for us as a package so only needed to pay a deposit. VH wouldn't book...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Nov 15, 09:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 892
Posted By steve68
Hi, It's usually blue sky and hot! Yes we...

Hi,
It's usually blue sky and hot!
Yes we are going but as I work in a school now it's August 2016, the last two weeks tho, so fingers crossed the rains may have reduced and with them some of the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Nov 15, 11:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 892
Posted By steve68
Hi, We usually go for 2 weeks at end of May beg...

Hi,
We usually go for 2 weeks at end of May beg of June, first week is normally the school half term so we are there for the first week in June. I love that time of year, the humidity isn't bad but...
Forum: Tickets 26 Oct 15, 11:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 551
Posted By steve68
Thank you for info, we've gone for a 4 day with...

Thank you for info, we've gone for a 4 day with 5th free for about that price, so all happy bunnies here!

Mrs Steve68
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Oct 15, 09:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 514
Posted By steve68
Hi We are flying from Newcastle next August...

Hi
We are flying from Newcastle next August with United airlines, via New York with a 2 hr stop over each way, we will clear customs in Newark so when we arrive in Orlando we will be classed as...
Forum: Accommodation 25 Oct 15, 09:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,724
Posted By steve68
Legacy Park by Contempo

Hi,
We have booked a villa package with Virgin Holidays and have gone for the Legacy Park area, has anyone any experience of the villas on here that are managed by Contempo.
Would have loved a Dibb...
Forum: Tickets 24 Oct 15, 08:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 551
Posted By steve68
Hi Swiper, yes checked the advertisers on here...

Hi Swiper, yes checked the advertisers on here first, just want to make sure I get the best deal.

Thanks
Forum: Tickets 24 Oct 15, 06:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 551
Posted By steve68
Theme Park Tickets

Ok, so looking for a 4/5day base ticket for Disney. 4 adults, I've found them on viator for £221 each, that's a 4 day one with the 5th day free, has anyone any suggestions or may have seen some...
Forum: General Chat 24 Oct 15, 05:19 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,649
Posted By steve68
And another vote from Mrs Steve68 for a Kipling,...

And another vote from Mrs Steve68 for a Kipling, I got mine at the premium outlet stores off Vineland road. Very reasonable and awesome. Lots of zip compartments for lippy, wipes, sun cream, water...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Oct 15, 09:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,108
Posted By steve68
Hmm, reading this thread has me slightly...

Hmm, reading this thread has me slightly concerned.
We have a 2 hr stop over in Newark both ways. The return leg seems much easier as we not clearing customs, but outbound may be a push?
I've...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Oct 15, 12:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,073
Posted By steve68
Yey! We booked last Saturday, NCL-EWR-MCO on...

Yey!
We booked last Saturday, NCL-EWR-MCO on 18/8, 14 nights with a AOA villa on Calabay Parc for 14 nights, £3400, 2AD 1ch.
We have booked private villas in past and done allocated on arrival, so...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Oct 15, 07:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 709
Posted By steve68
Well I think I'd say that was a no brainier,...

Well I think I'd say that was a no brainier, still a huge lump of money tho... :spin:

Good luck !
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Oct 15, 03:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 665
Posted By steve68
Thank you for replies, I love how much help and...

Thank you for replies, I love how much help and info everyone shares with each other on this site
👍
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Oct 15, 03:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 665
Posted By steve68
Hi Sorry to hi-jack thread, we flying...

Hi
Sorry to hi-jack thread, we flying Ncl-Ewr-Mco August next year and TA advised we would be checked through and wouldn't need to collect bags? Gryff are you saying we will need to collect bags...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Oct 15, 02:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 709
Posted By steve68
Hi, Totally with you on the direct flight, DS...

Hi,
Totally with you on the direct flight, DS is ten this year and it's the first time ive considered indirect.
Good luck searching.

On another note, we flew Thomson Dreamliner this May direct...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Oct 15, 03:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 709
Posted By steve68
Hi I've been scouring the net for months for...

Hi
I've been scouring the net for months for August 16, backwards and forwards between Thomson and Virgin, indirect price versus direct. I finally found an indirect flight to Mco, via Newark, from...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Sep 15, 12:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,310
Posted By steve68
Hi, I'm waiting until the end of this week if I...

Hi,
I'm waiting until the end of this week if I can, to book for next August. Looking to go around the back end and it's quite nail biting stuff!. Balancing the comfort of knowing your booked...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Aug 15, 06:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 872
Posted By steve68
Hi, We love DC, only swimwear and an underwater...

Hi,
We love DC, only swimwear and an underwater camera. Don't even need to take towels. All shampoo, conditioner and shower gel are provided. Snorkels and goggles and swim vests are provided,...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Jul 15, 06:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 443
Posted By steve68
August 2016, where are the flights?

Hi dibbers,

We've just come back from a fab sneaky week in late May and it has got us all fired up to go again next year. I'm reading that lots of you have already booked and got really good...
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