Re-Booked and Expanded May21

sacratini28 · 31 Oct 20, 10:20 AM

Finally received all refunds from Virgin etc, and managed to move all other booking to May 21 with the hope that this will go ahead.

Having always paid cash, it was a really worrying time with the possible clapse of Virgin potentially costing us over �4,000.First lesson learned, now everything has been paid via CC

Park Tickets have always been purchased via Orlandoattractions who were really helpful in getting full refunds to us ASAP.Will definitely use them in the future.

The same applies to our villa provider, booked via Vr360 but managed by UK based company villasinfloridatorent.co.uk, who managed to move our full deposit to a new villa of choice for May 21.Again will continue to use them in the future.

All hotel bookings where via Travel Republic,who again we found helpful ,even though we had only paid the minimum �15 deposit per room, they had these fully refunded.

So,lots of lessons learned, and after the disappointment of the cancelled Holiday,lots of time (and happily money) to plan an even better Holiday for May 21 (everything crossed ! )

We have now booked the following, all on CC ,low deposits and fully cancelable :

*Flights with Virgin (looked at BA and Tui due to the obvious, but just don't think you can beat the whole Virgin package )Economy Delight LHR-MCO

* 6 Nights Villa at Championsgate

* 4 Nights Portofino

* 2 Nights Clearwater Beach Villa

* 2 Nights Disney Swan Hotel

So we've extended to 14 nights and will do Universal/Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom with plenty of options to slot in whatever takes our fancy.

Just keeping everything crossed ! [/QUOTE]

Guest · 2 Nov 20, 09:47 PM

It must have been so disappointing when you had to cancel ☹️, and unpleasant when you had to fight for your refunds but glad to hear you have got them all back.

Roll on 2021 - your plans sound fabulous. We have decided to put 2021 on pause (as we have carried over a Greek trip from.this year) but my soul is hankering a bit. Especially when I read of plans that are right up my street.

Hope you have a fab time and are able to spend at least some of your refund money on shopping !

sacratini28 · 2 Nov 20, 09:57 PM

Thanks for your kind words !

Our 8 year old Grandson was even more devastated than us, and that's saying something !

Decided to make sure we expanded the next trip to take in Universal , a little Disney and a couple of Days on the Beach !

Will also re-book Star Wars Lightsaber and Droid builds as our Grandson is Star Wars mad !

Just hope this trip goes ahead, as its getting us through the dreary South Wales weather !

Guest · 2 Nov 20, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by sacratini28

Thanks for your kind words !

Our 8 year old Grandson was even more devastated than us, and that's saying something !

Decided to make sure we expanded the next trip to take in Universal , a little Disney and a couple of Days on the Beach !

Will also re-book Star Wars Lightsaber and Droid builds as our Grandson is Star Wars mad !

Just hope this trip goes ahead, as its getting us through the dreary South Wales weather !

Am glad it's getting you through it, am in South Wales too and it's monsoon like for days. If it was lockdown and sunny would never keep my kids in. Floridian rain is warm at least !

It must be so hard for your grandson. But 8/9 a couple of inches might even open up a few more ride possibilities.

Am sure it will be worth the wait. 👍

sacratini28 · 3 Nov 20, 12:33 PM

Yes,have to look at the positives !

Im sure we will all enjoy our future trips even more than previous.

The sun is also shining in south Wales this morning !

31 Oct 20, 10:20 AM	#1
	31 Oct 20, 10:20 AM sacratini28 Getting Excited
sacratini28 Getting Excited Join Date: Jul 17	Re-Booked and Expanded May21 Finally received all refunds from Virgin etc, and managed to move all other booking to May 21 with the hope that this will go ahead. Having always paid cash, it was a really worrying time with the possible clapse of Virgin potentially costing us over �4,000.First lesson learned, now everything has been paid via CC Park Tickets have always been purchased via Orlandoattractions who were really helpful in getting full refunds to us ASAP.Will definitely use them in the future. The same applies to our villa provider, booked via Vr360 but managed by UK based company villasinfloridatorent.co.uk, who managed to move our full deposit to a new villa of choice for May 21.Again will continue to use them in the future. All hotel bookings where via Travel Republic,who again we found helpful ,even though we had only paid the minimum �15 deposit per room, they had these fully refunded. So,lots of lessons learned, and after the disappointment of the cancelled Holiday,lots of time (and happily money) to plan an even better Holiday for May 21 (everything crossed ! ) We have now booked the following, all on CC ,low deposits and fully cancelable : Flights with Virgin (looked at BA and Tui due to the obvious, but just don't think you can beat the whole Virgin package )Economy Delight LHR-MCO 6 Nights Villa at Championsgate * 4 Nights Portofino * 2 Nights Clearwater Beach Villa * 2 Nights Disney Swan Hotel So we've extended to 14 nights and will do Universal/Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom with plenty of options to slot in whatever takes our fancy. Just keeping everything crossed ! [/QUOTE]

2 Nov 20, 09:47 PM	#2
	2 Nov 20, 09:47 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	It must have been so disappointing when you had to cancel ☹️, and unpleasant when you had to fight for your refunds but glad to hear you have got them all back. Roll on 2021 - your plans sound fabulous. We have decided to put 2021 on pause (as we have carried over a Greek trip from.this year) but my soul is hankering a bit. Especially when I read of plans that are right up my street. Hope you have a fab time and are able to spend at least some of your refund money on shopping !

2 Nov 20, 09:57 PM	#3
	2 Nov 20, 09:57 PM sacratini28 Getting Excited Thread Starter
sacratini28 Thread Starter Getting Excited Join Date: Jul 17	Thanks for your kind words ! Our 8 year old Grandson was even more devastated than us, and that's saying something ! Decided to make sure we expanded the next trip to take in Universal , a little Disney and a couple of Days on the Beach ! Will also re-book Star Wars Lightsaber and Droid builds as our Grandson is Star Wars mad ! Just hope this trip goes ahead, as its getting us through the dreary South Wales weather !

3 Nov 20, 12:33 PM	#5
	3 Nov 20, 12:33 PM sacratini28 Getting Excited Thread Starter
sacratini28 Thread Starter Getting Excited Join Date: Jul 17	Yes,have to look at the positives ! Im sure we will all enjoy our future trips even more than previous. The sun is also shining in south Wales this morning !