Ok I'll reveal my secret

[A Small World]

Its been an exciting day as we've been busy planning, pricing and booking not 1 but 2 holidays. :cheer2: :cheer2:

Only 1 to DLP though

Holiday 1
Next year DD has 2 weeks off school end May/beginning of June instead of 1 so we have decided to go to Brittany then instead of in July. We are gong back to the same campsite as this year - Im in the process of writing the last part of my Summer trippie with lots of photos so you'll be able to see how lovely the campsite is.
We have also decided to go by ferry for the first time in 6 years - Portsmouth-St Malo so will have 1 or 2 days in Portsmouth first as we love it there.


Ok I hear you say thats not that interesting so

Holiday 2

Whilst we were in the planning mood and under the influence of the alien or virus or whatever it is we decided to think about our next trip to DLP.
After a few phone calls and lots of brochure reading, website searching and discussing and changing of minds we have eventually booked for 3 nights at February half term and are staying


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To be continued

[Dianetigger]

Lols - what a tease!!!!

[DLPdaft]

You're doing a Hildasmuriel aren't you :rolleyes1 :rolleyes1 ????

[Cyrano]

Sounds interesting :goodvibes

[thelittlemermaid83]

SO NOT FAIR SMALL WORLD!! lol!

[A Small World]

You're doing a Hildasmuriel aren't you :rolleyes1 :rolleyes1 ????

A what? :rolleyes1

[Ware Bears]

I think I may have got a pretty good idea where you may be staying!! :idea: ;) :rolleyes1 :teeth:

[Ware Bears]

And holiday #1 sounds really nice too ~ are you sure you won't be tempted to have a day (or two) at DLRP? :rotfl:

[joolz1910]

I can't keep up with all of these revelations! lol I wish I had a secret...

[Bolanette87]

I adore Brittany!

And I think I've clocked where you're staying too!!

Bob xoxoxox

[Ware Bears]

And I think I've clocked where you're staying too!!

Bob xoxoxox

Clocked could be a bit of a clue?? :confused3 :rotfl:

Are we getting warm?

[A Small World]

Ok I wont keep you in suspense any longer although I think you've guessed.

Yes we are staying at DLH.

Did you get that the DLH

[Bolanette87]

Clocked could be a bit of a clue?? :confused3 :rotfl:

Are we getting warm?

Well, I normally just say 'clocked' but that is quite a good idea!! I think we're thinking along the same lines Elaine!!

Bob xoxoxox

[Bolanette87]

Ok I wont keep you in suspense any longer although I think you've guessed.

Yes we are staying at DLH.

Did you get that the DLH

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Lets have a banana party to celebrate!!!

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YAY FOR THE PINK PALACE!!

Bob xoxoxox

[Ware Bears]

Ok I wont keep you in suspense any longer although I think you've guessed.

Yes we are staying at DLH.

Did you get that the DLHWoo hoo!!! That's marvellous news! :yay:

Now we just need Jackie to reveal her secret! :rotfl:

[A Small World]

Woo hoo!!! That's marvellous news! :yay:

Now we just need Jackie to reveal her secret! :rotfl:

Well shes revealed what it isnt :rotfl:

[ukstitch]

Ok I wont keep you in suspense any longer although I think you've guessed.

Yes we are staying at DLH.

Did you get that the DLH

Where? As I pointed out on the OT - My Name is Emma thread, I'm colour blind and can't read pink ;)

[A Small World]

Can you see it in Green

DLH


or blue


DLH


or red


DLH

[ukstitch]

Can you see it in Green

DLH


or blue


DLH


or red


DLH

Ah, the DLH you say...

Where's that then? ;)

Enjoy staying there, I'm sure you'll love it.

Enjoy your days in Portsmouth - maybe I'll see you from across the across the water in Gosport :goodvibes

[A Small World]

Ah, the DLH you say...

Where's that then? ;)

Enjoy staying there, I'm sure you'll love it.

Enjoy your days in Portsmouth - maybe I'll see you from across the across the water in Gosport :goodvibes

I'll wave across to Gosport just in case you happen to be looking :rotfl:

[Bolanette87]

I'll wave across to Gosport just in case you happen to be looking :rotfl:

I would laugh so hard if Rob happened to be looking through a telescope at that exact moment!!

Bob xoxoxox

[A Small World]

I would laugh so hard if Rob happened to be looking through a telescope at that exact moment!!

Bob xoxoxox

So would I - especially if he waved back :rotfl:

[ukstitch]

So would I - especially if he waved back :rotfl:

Gosport's close enough you don't really need a telescope.

Maybe I'll go home via Portsmouth one day to see if I bump into you... It's more than possible if you visit Gunwharf Quays during your trip, as that's next door to the ferry and the train station

[A Small World]

We tend to spend a lot of time in Old Portsmouth and at the Marina.

There again you may not be living in that part of the world in May - you may be nearer ummm Kent

[A Small World]

We havent told DD anything about the trip yet. She knows about the Brittany one but not about DLP.
We wont tell her til much nearer the time and may even keep DLH a secret til we get there

[Bolanette87]

We havent told DD anything about the trip yet. She knows about the Brittany one but not about DLP.
We wont tell her til much nearer the time and may even keep DLH a secret til we get there

Keeping it a secret until you get there would be amazing (I actually typed 'until we get there'.... Oh dear!! Shows how much I wanna stay in the DLH!)!

Bob xoxoxox

[A Small World]

Keeping it a secret until you get there would be amazing (I actually typed 'until we get there'.... Oh dear!! Shows how much I wanna stay in the DLH!)!

Bob xoxoxox

If I win the lottery you can come as well Bob

[Bolanette87]

If I win the lottery you can come as well Bob

He he!! Yay!! :cheer2:

Bob xoxox

[A Small World]

He he!! Yay!! :cheer2:

Bob xoxox

Dont get too excited though Bob - I havent bought a lottery ticket for about 10 years :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Bolanette87]

Dont get too excited though Bob - I havent bought a lottery ticket for about 10 years :rotfl: :rotfl:

Looooooooooool!! My Dad took to putting the £2 a week he would spend on the lottery into a jar.... At the end of the year it paid for Christmas pressies!! Good system really!

Bob xoxooxx

[hildasmuriel]

That is fantastic news. :dance3: Believe me, I know how excited you must feel!

I will probably be there February half-term, but shall definitely NOT be at DLH that time, so I shall look wistfully in your direction as we pass by. :rotfl:

[A Small World]

That is fantastic news. :dance3: Believe me, I know how excited you must feel!

I will probably be there February half-term, but shall definitely NOT be at DLH that time, so I shall look wistfully in your direction as we pass by. :rotfl:

Oh that would be good if we are there the same time.

However Im waiting for loads of good reports from all you going to DLH before me otherwise I might have to cancel

[scampbunny]

Can you see it in Green

DLH


or blue


DLH


or red


DLH

think i get the point! :rolleyes1

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay sounds like the perfect trip in the making!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hope u have a fab time!!!

[thelittlemermaid83]

Congratulations for booking the DLH hun!!!

They are going to need a seperate booking line for us DISer's soon lol!

[Cyrano]

You and your DD will enjoy DLH :woohoo:
Excellent news :thumbsup2

[kez2279]

DLH is absolutely GORGEOUS

[ema74]

Well done booking DLH!!! I'm still not sure if we should upgrade...

The other holiday sounds nice. Camping is not really my thing but I'm sure its great if you like camping.

[tennisfan]

Awesome news:goodvibes

[A Small World]

Just thought Id fill you in on how we decided where and when to go for this trip.

We had decided to look at February half term as it was cheaper than the January trip we were originally considering (it would have been the very beginning of January before the cheap option kicked in) Also it was in the under 12s free period. We have never managed to get DD in free yet as they brought out the under 7s free and free AP just after she turned 7 - typical.

We wanted it to be a relaxing trip and stay somewhere we could really enjoy the hotel.
We looked through the brochure and priced up DLH as DH really wanted to stay there, Castle Club as I liked the idea of that and also New York.
It was going to be an extra £500 to stay CC as we just couldnt justify it. We are hoping it will be quieter than we are used to so wont really benefit from VIP FP, the separate entrance and the special lounge and snacks and drinks would have been nice but werent worth that much we decided. As Torsie said you ca buy an awful lot of hot chocolate and cakes for £400.
I quite fancied the idea of staying at New York in a lake view room and being able to look out and watch the ice skaters and over to Newport Bay and save DLH for another time but DH really wanted to try it this time so we decided to go with that - not that im complaining or anything :cheer2:

Normally we drive and go by Eurotunnel but we decided to fly from Manchester for a change as it is a short trip and because DD would be free.

DH phoned yesterday to get a price and book DLP flying from Manchester however the price we were quoted was almost £500 more than the brochure price. The CM couldnt really expain why and I dont think the language difficulties helped. he also told us at first that it was only children under 7 that were free not under 12 and we had to correct him on that

So it was back to the drawing board again

We looked into different travel options and priced up booking flights separate, Eurostar and Eurotunnel. The flights were coming up very expensive, teh Eurotunnel was cheaper but we would have had to pay for a hotel overnight in London and paid to leave the car somewhere so we decided to opt for Eurotunnel again.

Dh phoned again and this time got a different CM so first of all asked about prices to fly. We were quoted lower than he had been on the first phone call
but still higher than the brochure price however this time he was able to explain the reason why - all the free child places had gone on that flight and the only one we could go on to get it cheaper wouldnt get us in til late evening so we would be missing a day.

So we went with the Eurotunnel option again.

We are driving down on Sat 14th feb going through the tunnel early afternoon and then driving to Marne la Vallee area where we are staying in a cheap £29 room for the night. We will then move to DLH early on Sun am.
Going home we can stay in the park until early afternoon as we have booked the tunnel for 6.00 and will then drive home from there.

[mummyal]

Wooohooo!!!!:cool1: At least you'll have two holidays to look forward to already for next year... and February isn't far away at all !!

[A Small World]

Yippee - just received our confirmation EMail from DLP - its there in black and white :dance3: :dance3: :dance3: :dance3:

[hildasmuriel]

Now it's really really real!

[Elephantscanfly]

lol, cliffhanger ending

[Bolanette87]

Yippee - just received our confirmation EMail from DLP - its there in black and white :dance3: :dance3: :dance3: :dance3:

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Bob xoxoxox

[torsie24]

I'll leave you a secret DLH hidden present in a nook or cranny somewhere when i go and then you can find it when you go!!

[A Small World]

I'll leave you a secret DLH hidden present in a nook or cranny somewhere when i go and then you can find it when you go!!

That would be fun wouldnt it but Im hoping they clean all the nooks and crannies for the money Im paying :rotfl:

[Bolanette87]

That would be fun wouldnt it but Im hoping they clean all the nooks and crannies for the money Im paying :rotfl:

:laughing:

Bob xoxox