August 2021 Planning - Will we get there?

[Mr Andy]

Originally Posted by act1980

I've never stayed there but it looks amazing! Have you got any tips?

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I haven't stayed in the Orlando Four Seasons unfortunately but have stayed in 2 others in the States so haven't got any tips on that particular one I am afraid.

If its anything like the 2 I have stayed in, you are in for a treat though and it will be magnificent!

[nadya]

Originally Posted by act1980

Well I'm extra excited for August now as I somehow managed to bag 7 nights at GFV in a 2 bed right at the end of our trip. That resort never comes up this late in the day so I snapped it up the minute I saw it. So we now have 7 nights at each resort starting at the Four Seasons, then moving to a 2 bed at SSR and then finally the 2 bed at GFV.

Also booked our car hire yesterday, used Virgin Holidays (Alamo) as they were so much cheaper which is never normally the case. Alamo Brits are extortionate at the moment!

Got everything crossed that Boris and Biden let us travel by then! 🤞🏼

Hope everyone is still enjoying all the planning, we have to keep the faith that we'll all be out there in a few more months! 🤗

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That trip sounds amazing!,we are doing a split stay,10 nights at the grove and 11 nights in a 2 bed at the boardwalk,you are right,theres barely any availability,glad we got something at 7 months out.fingers crossed we get to go

[Twinniemum]

Has everyone going in August booked their park days at Seaworld and Busch Gardens? If you're going there.

I know Disney is still reservations until the end of the year but didn't realise Seaworld parks would be too! We haven't booked any yet!

[DisneyYoda]

Originally Posted by Twinniemum

Has everyone going in August booked their park days at Seaworld and Busch Gardens? If you're going there.

I know Disney is still reservations until the end of the year but didn't realise Seaworld parks would be too! We haven't booked any yet!

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Thanks for the question cos I haven't thought much about that yet.

I'll be doing Universal, Busch, Aquatica, Seaworld and maybe discovery cove. I was going to get a combo ticket nearer departure date as I'm not sure if they are refundable. Hadn't even considered the need to reserve.

Looks like I needs to do some research!

[MellyElly]

Yeah i’ve booked my days for Busch gardens and seaworld for September - same with disney.

Figured better to have them and not need them than need them and not have them 🤷🏻

[Hevfev]

Originally Posted by Twinniemum

Has everyone going in August booked their park days at Seaworld and Busch Gardens? If you're going there.

I know Disney is still reservations until the end of the year but didn't realise Seaworld parks would be too! We haven't booked any yet!

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We’ve booked our Disney days for August.
I didn’t realise you had to book for anywhere else.
We’re only doing Disney this time though.

[MatJohnson]

I've not booked Seaworld yet as I don't know what the cancellation policy is.

[Dazed]

I’m still trying to grab DVC rooms as people cancel them. It was fun to start with but now I’m sick of searching the same dates with nothing coming up!

We have GFV booked, BCV and will book SSR as well (plenty of availability still at SSR so can leave that until nearer the time).

We looked at getting a villa but the car hire costs were extortionate for a 7 seater so booking a Disney hotel direct would be cheaper. Crazy!

I flip between being excited and worrying about the travel announcements (testing for 6 of us will be very costly).

[act1980]

Originally Posted by Dazed

I’m still trying to grab DVC rooms as people cancel them. It was fun to start with but now I’m sick of searching the same dates with nothing coming up!

We have GFV booked, BCV and will book SSR as well (plenty of availability still at SSR so can leave that until nearer the time).

We looked at getting a villa but the car hire costs were extortionate for a 7 seater so booking a Disney hotel direct would be cheaper. Crazy!

I flip between being excited and worrying about the travel announcements (testing for 6 of us will be very costly).

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DVC availability seems to be very static at the moment doesn't it. I was so surprised when a week at GFV popped up that I grabbed it quick as I knew it would go in seconds!

Have you looked art Virgin Holidays for car hire? They seem to be the cheapest at the moment.

[Dazed]

Originally Posted by act1980

DVC availability seems to be very static at the moment doesn't it. I was so surprised when a week at GFV popped up that I grabbed it quick as I knew it would go in seconds!

Have you looked art Virgin Holidays for car hire? They seem to be the cheapest at the moment.

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I did the same, grabbed a week at GFV and was really surprised. Just trying to book the last night there at the moment. I’ve got it waitlisted but in the past I have been more successful grabbing the rooms myself.

I will have a look at Virgin for car hire and see what the prices are like. Can you cancel easily if we are banned from travelling?