Mini van big enough ?

Infinity Red · 25 Jul 18, 08:39 AM

My friend and her family go Orlando next month.
(She hasn't asked me to ask this question I'm just wondering).
There are eight adults and five children ranging from three months to six yrs old, and they're using a fifteen seater vehicle to drive around which they're collecting on arrival at the airport.
I'm wondering is that big enough with all their suitcases too ? And a couple of pushchairs !

nordictat2girl · 25 Jul 18, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Infinity Red

My friend and her family go Orlando next month.
(She hasn't asked me to ask this question I'm just wondering).
There are eight adults and five children ranging from three months to six yrs old, and they're using a fifteen seater vehicle to drive around which they're collecting on arrival at the airport.
I'm wondering is that big enough with all their suitcases too ? And a couple of pushchairs !

This is the cargo hold for the Ford Transit for example. It doesn't look that big to me for all those bags/pushchairs but maybe someone will come along who has actually rented one...

With that many people...I would of thought they would like to have more than 1 vehicle in case some of the party wants to do something else etc.

Mr Tom Morrow · 25 Jul 18, 08:57 AM

Very well articulated above. they will struggle!
I know cabin bags can go in the footwells but that still leaves the cases and only 2 empty seats to cram stuff on.

Possible but a bit like playing Tetris!

Infinity Red · 25 Jul 18, 09:01 AM

Wow, that doesn't look big enough ! I'd imagine they'll have ten cases at least 😱
Tetris indeed lol.
I don't understand why they don't hire two vehicles, it would make everything easier.

nordictat2girl · 25 Jul 18, 10:59 AM

Well perhaps you need to show them that photo and maybe they need to make some changes and get another van/SUV. It would stink if they got there and couldn't fit everything and then have to pay the car hire companies rate there which would surely be way more expensive on the day than doing it before arrival

duncanb · 25 Jul 18, 01:00 PM

A squeeze but a taxi for 4 people or uber to and from airport will solve problems at lowest cost.

fatboytez · 25 Jul 18, 01:03 PM

Sorry we had a 15 seater in 2000 there was 11 of us and we struggled with that 11 suit cases think 6 hand luggage and two push chairs. surggestion is 1 or 2 of you hire mears taxi and take most of luggage cheaper than hiring another car then yours will be ok to go parks with a few bags and push chairs hope this helps,

Infinity Red · 26 Jul 18, 08:44 AM

Thanks everyone, I'll bring the subject up again, I don't want to come across as a nosy know all haha, they've been before a few times but never as a group this large !
I'm obviously wondering about it more than they are lol. Thanks for the great suggestions.

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