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Old 22 Jan 20, 05:29 PM  
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Do you get involved with family/friends who are playing an Orlando trip?

* Title should say planning!

Just wondering if what you do when friends/family/coworkers share their plan and it’s a terrible one in your opinion as a Florida regular. Lol.

Do you step in and offer advice? Leave them to it? How do you help without getting too involved?

My cousin called me last night as he knows we’ve been to Florida many times. He and his wife and 2 young adult children (19 and 21) want to go for the first time. They told me they will do 7 days max and they want to do NYC also in that time frame. They think 3 days is enough for Florida or they’ll get bored 😱

Needless to say I think it’s way too much for 7 days and I think they haven’t done any research really. At the same time they are 4 adults and I don’t want to overstep or offend by saying what I’m thinking which is “That’s a terrible plan! You’ll be tired, underprepared and will need a holiday when you get home”

How do you guys strike the balance of helping without offending or getting invested in someone else’s plan? It will be their first big holiday (they usually do a camp site in France) and maybe last so I don’t want to put them off but don’t want them to come back and say they hated it either which is a strong possibility if they go with their current mad dash plan 🤔
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Old 22 Jan 20, 05:33 PM  
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I never get involved because everyones idea of a holiday is different, however if they ask me about places to buy tickets or a hotel they like I would offer any insight I have.
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Old 22 Jan 20, 05:33 PM  
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I would just say that there is a lot to do in 7 days for a first timer and from your experience they might enjoy a longer experience and to do further research so they can decide what is right for them ...if they are doing disney provide highlights of things they might be interested in and how FPs work... my husbands cousin went last year and we provided help and info (just wrote a list of things that may help them ) they appreciated it but we didn't get properly involved in the exact planning x
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Old 22 Jan 20, 05:34 PM  
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I only get involved if asked, otherwise I keep my mouth closed 😁

For those that ask though, I try and give the pros and cons of their plan so that they can make a decision on what will work for them.

Just because something is right for us doesn’t mean it works for everyone.


Eg. We happily go for a week and I find so many people say they wouldn’t go that far for a week, and that we must feel the trip is rushed. We love going for a week and don’t plan too much in so it still feels like a great trip to us. Not sure I’d manage Florida and NY in a week though, but who knows, it might work.

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If someone tells me they are thinking of planning a holiday to Florida, I tell them about the Dibb and how much it has helped me plan and prepare for our holidays. It's then up to them to do the research. If they ask for help or advice, of course I will give it - nothing I like talking about more
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That’s a good idea to give a list of pros and cons. They have asked me what I think and where they should stay but they’ve done so little research themselves. I didn’t even get a straight answer when I asked what Parks they wanted to do in the 3 days. I think a list of pros/cons of a multi destination week holiday and some info on areas and my recommendations and then leave them to it might be best.
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Never get involved and never stay in the same villa!
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I only offer advice when invited.

If invited, then I always clarify where the boundaries of any advice lie.
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Hi I think a great idea is getting them on the did a ask us all a few ? They will soon get the info needed and you don’t get involved.
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Only give advice if asked. But I would casually say, for me with all that Orlando has to offer for a first timer it wouldn't be long enough. Looks like they could be going again next year!
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