Just back! Any Questions??

[ukeeyorelover]

We leave soon for WDW and we 2 have got a 10 day hopper. I was just wondering......................is disneyquest unlimited on the 10 day hopper? Also, are the water parks unlimited aswell?

Thx.....glad u had a gud tym

 

[jwhiting]

Kevin (with apologies to Allie for starting a thread within a thread),

We got our upgrade, no suite available but a bigger room than standard with a fantastic King Size Bed and excellent views of Sea World and the nightly 10pm fireworks (when we weren't eating of course).

Rosen Centre was quite busy with convention guests, typically we choose one of the weeks the Technology Student Assoc. have their annual reunion. To be fair to them though they were mostly well behaved and often said hello especially when we were sporting England tops.

I would certainly stay there again, it seemed a much quieter and prettier part of International Drive, as indeed the Rosen Plaza is. The service at check in, the deli and restaurants etc was very efficient.

If you get the chance make sure you nip over to the Peabody and eat at the B-Line Diner, we took Simon's advice on this and had a marvellous time. Fairly inexpensive as well.

All in all an excellent trip, just wished the sun had shone a little more (it is the sunshine state after all......).

One final thing, Gator Safari Night through Virgin, expensive but worth it for the airboat ride alone.

Regards,
Julian

 

[boleynbarmy]

Allie,

What time was your return flight from Sanford.

Dave

 

[allie5]

Kaylee...we didnt see the Jamboree, even though there were CMs touting for business for it outside!! It had just opened I think, and no one seemed to know what it was. We didnt have the time as DS needed an urgent trip to the Babycare Center to remove a particularly unpleasant nappy!

Boleynbarmy....our return flight was 8.30pm. We left a little late, taking off around 8.50 I think. We arrived at Gatwick early, at 9.30am.

ukeeyorelover: Yes, the 10 day hopper gives you unlimited Water Park and DisneyQuest access.

 

[uktigger]

hi allie
welcome back how was your trip,bet you had a time great how was the weather( was rain that bad )and were the crowds unbearable look forward to your trip reports

eve

 

[***SandieUK***]

Allie

Just how old and ricketty was the plane? You've got me worried!



Heidi

In Sunshine First is there anything else to do, ie, some sort of bar area or anything? Were the TVs OK? Do you get separate loos?

 

[Stebo]

Allie5

Regarding your comments about the Captain looking out over the
wing and you saying something was "wrong". I have spoken to the Captain on this flight ,Captain Lang,who stated that he made no appearance in the cabin, whether you saw a flight engineer ?.

Anyway he has stated that the flight went according to plan and arrived early with no issues to report.

The flight engineer and cabin crew made no report to the captain
regarding any issue either and if anything was "wrong" it would have been reported immediatly.

I know these planes are not the latest 747-400 but I have been on the planes many times and they are fine and allow us to provide Florida holidays at great value for money, flying non stop on a 4 engined Jumbo jet.

If I remember correctly the Ba/EA flights were offered at fantastic
prices and I hope you had a great holiday overall.

Unfortunately you had to sit on the ground for a while after landing and this was due to arriving early and Gatwick Airport not having a stand available.

I think the impression given sometimes of ricketty old planes is a little unfair but would welcome any further comments from those who have flown on the EAL flights.

Regards
Steve

 

[allie5]

Well, I didnt imagine it!! The gentleman who came down was early fifties and wearing white shirt with all the usual "flight insignia". He may have been the flight engineer rather than the pilot, but they all sit in the same place, so one of them must have known which one it was!! The member of the cabin crew who spotted " the problem" was a young chap, early twenties, blond spiky hair and glasses. He pointed out of the portside window and the flight engineer/pilot whoever looked out, rubbed his chin, and said something to the flight attendant.

Maybe it was only something extremely trivial (DH says panels can come away sometimes and this isnt a threat to the aircraft???). I didnt mean to imply the plane was about to plummet into the ocean, just that I have a tough time of flights anyway and this incident shook me up. I know Virgin used this model of aircraft until very recently as well, so its not uncommon to be used on transatlantic journeys. Im sure its perfectly safe, just when the Worlds Worst Flyer (me) sees what she assumes to be the pilot looking kind of worried out of the window, it doesnt do a lot for the nerves!

Thanks for the inside info anyway, Steve. Do you work for EA? Overall, I found them pretty good, and Im sure I WILL use them again, once this fades from my mind!!

 

[Stebo]

Thanks for your reply.

I work for Travel City Direct.

Regards

Steve

 

[***SandieUK***]

Hi Steve

Thanks for joining these boards - it will really help to have someone from TCD to answer little niggles before they become major panics.

Speaking as a customer who has booked their 2004 holiday with you - can I make a suggestion about your phonelines? I have tried to get through to TCD many times and have held for up to 15 minutes sometimes waiting to get through to an operator after being redirected to the Florida extension (and we are paying for the call!). I appreciate this is your busiest time but I think it would help if you could install a system which tells the customer where they are in the queue and to keep updating them regularly. Alternatively, employ more staff! We are victims of your success!

 

[Stebo]

Sandie

Thanks for your booking and apologies for the problems in getting through to our customer services. Yes it is very busy
but thats no excuse for you if you cant get through.

If you have anything to ask you can send me an E Mail with your questions and I will get someone to give you a call.

I,m not sure whether you are able to access my e mail address
from when I registered.

If not if you can tell me your date of departure I will find your booking from our system.

Regards

Steve

 

[HeidSFost]

Sandie,

The TV's were fine, there is a big old area in the Sunshine First Area, so you have no problems having a walk about.

We had 2 loos to ourselves, and between 5 of us that wasn't bad!

I would certainly travel Sunshine 1st again, ait is definitely worth the money.

Stebo, just for the record, I thought the flight was fine, but then I am a very good flier, and while it was pretty bumpy - that sent me straight off to sleep - I enjoy turbulence<g>.

I certainly would use TCD again - get yourselves a flight sorted into Vegas then I will be very happy

Heid
xx

 

[KayleeUK]

Thanks Allie

 

[***SandieUK***]

Thanks Steve - I did get through eventually and am sorted.

Thanks Heid - six of us will be sampling Sunshine First next April and we can't wait!