Rob
Check in at Gatwick was quick and efficient at SF desk. Plane was 1 hr late because ill passenger (+ luggage) had to be taken off at Orlando. SF cabin is at front of plane with (1 think) 22 seats in 2's. Masses of leg room and very comfortable for reading/sleeping when reclined fully. Bottles of water were waiting and we were offered champagne or orange juice and a Daily Mail or Express paper. We were given pouches containing socks, eyeshade, inflatable neck pillow, earplugs, toothbrush, shaving cream and razor, moisturising lotion, lip balm and mints (kids also given these). Once we were in the air, we were given a choice of drinks and some Mini Cheddars. Dinner consisted of a salad starter, choice of chicken and pasta or beef and veg, pudding, cheese and biscuits, tea or coffee and a chocolate. Kids meal was chicken nuggets and chips. Stewardesses came round with hot cloths for our hands. Later we had a choice of chicken or mozzarella with provencale veg in ciabatta - very nice. TV screens pull out from between seats. There was a long intro about Universal, Busch Gardens, Seaworld, etc, and a couple of interesting documentaries about manatees and rhinos before the films started. On arrival at Sanford we disembarked very quickly. The return flight was on time and we used the Guest House at Sanford. Meals consisted of dinner and continental breakfast (fruit salad, danish pastry, croissant with butter and jam, tea or coffee). After landing at Gatwick we had to wait for buses to take us from the plane to the terminal.
We normally fly Virgin PE. The cabins look older than Virgins and a bit tired, but legroom is much better, also food is better. The staff were very pleasant and helpful (my husband is diabetic and they told us to ask for anything we needed). The inflight selection of films is not nearly as varied as Virgin (my son was not impressed!), and we missed the map so that you can keep track of the journey. We booked flights only.
So make sure you don't watch them all on the way out!!
