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6 Jul 21, 01:36 PM |
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August 2021 Work around. Things to consider?
Afternoon Dibbers
Finally coming to the realisation that August isn't going to happen. So trying to consider how we can do a Mexico/Caribbean stay for 15 nights, then 14 nights in Orlando. Spoke to TUI earlier (asked to go on 31st July), but they won't entertain it without the proviso that there will be a 100% loss if anything goes wrong... So if we want to do this we are going to have to do it ourselves! Assuming the double-jab no-quarantine-travel thing does go ahead, what things do I need to consider? So far, I'm thinking of flying direct to Mexico or Caribbean, staying there, getting a flight to (hopefully) MCO, staying at Disney for 14 nights, then flying home from MCO or MIA or wherever we can get a flight from. Everywhere I turn though, there seems to be another problem thrown up (e.g. originally I was planning 14 nights in 1st destination, but thanks to all you wonderful Dibbers, I have found it would need to be 15). So I guess I'm asking for people to share anything they can think of that might be a problem so I can get everything as fully covered as possible to make this work. Anything, no matter how small, would be greatly appreciated! Apologies for the long post!
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6 Jul 21, 01:51 PM |
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I don’t think it actually has to be 15 nights, that’s just to be on the safe side. You have to be out of the U.K. for 14 x 24 hour periods before you attempt to enter the United States.
We’ve done a custom booking with BA which covered flights from LGW to Cancun and then from Miami to LHR. We’ve booked our accommodation in Cancun through Booking.com and then our accommodation in Disney is sorted through DVC. Only outstanding part is the Cancun to MCO flight |
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6 Jul 21, 02:59 PM |
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Thanks, Robyn. Do you mind me asking the dates and prices of your BA flights please? And also the cancellation terms? Also what is your plan for getting from Orlando to Miami? Fly or drive?
Maybe get away with 14 nights in CUN and 15 nights in Disney then? Do we know how they actually verify the 14 x 24 periods when you arrive stateside?
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6 Jul 21, 03:23 PM |
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I know of 2 people that were turned back after doing 14 , they had to stay another day
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6 Jul 21, 03:42 PM |
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thanks for this - probably worth staying 15 then just to be on the safe side. Don't want to spend 2 days flying back and forth!
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6 Jul 21, 03:58 PM |
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The flights for the 3 of us came in a shade under £1500. We just need flights from Cancun to MCO now.
And yes, plan was to drive from Orlando to Miami to catch the flight. |
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6 Jul 21, 04:35 PM |
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6 Jul 21, 05:26 PM |
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So we are doing the following;
LHR - Nassau Stay in The Bahamas for 15 nights Nassau - Orlando Pick up hire car at MCO and stay in Orlando for just under 3 weeks Drive down to Miami, drop off hire car there Miami - LHR We’re both teachers so luckily have the time. In terms of expense, Florida part of the holiday was already paid for and the Bahamas worked out the same price as a decent european all inclusive! Absolute no brainer really. Bahamas requires no testing if you’re double vaccinated. So just an antigen test needed to fly into MCO. Who are people looking at for Insurance against FCO advice? |
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6 Jul 21, 05:29 PM |
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Who did you book this with please? We have a package booked with Virgin already, and would ideally like to use the money to book something else if needed rather than be stuck with a voucher for next year!
Also, how will you go about getting the antigen (PCR?) test whilst in Nassau? Thanks for the info - it's really helping to shape a plan for us.
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6 Jul 21, 05:42 PM |
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Just another thought - does anyone know whether Canada would be an option for us? Spend 15 nights there then fly down to MCO? (Know nothing about Canada so would need to do a lot of research first!)
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