On Our Way Back!!!!!

Hi All,
Phil here from the North East of the UK.

We visited Orlando last October/November as a family (2 teenage daughters) and enjoyed it so much. Financially it was a drain and to be honest I thought maybe a once-every-5-years thing.....until we got on the plane to come home...:(

Well, the good news is we are about to book again!!!! It's been worth the scrimping and saving and we are going to come back in Feb 2011 which is only 16 months time. To say we can't wait and are totally excited is an understatement.

Last time, because we were on a budget, we stayed on I-Drive in the Quality Inn Plaza which was OK actually..bit basic but hey, you only sleep there.

This time we are going a bit upmarket (the Doubletree Nr Seaworld)

I used this EXCELLENT forum so much last time (got the park tickets from here etc) without actually registering and posting..this time it'll be SO different!!

Watch this Space!

Phil

Hi Phil & welcome, on our first visit it was meant to be a once in a lifetime trip, going out on 3rd October for our 14th visit[clap] it is just so addictive. Have you not considered a villa it is just the icing on the cake and not necessarily that expensive. It's worth looking into before you commit yourselves. Once again welcome.

Nice one Phil

You can't beat a bit of Florida in your life

Phill, Florida has a way of weaving it's magic. It is additive [msnwink] I have just taken a booking for 2011, so there are others planing ahead too [msnwink] The good thing with a villa as it can help with costs as you can have breakfasts at home, the odd BBQ and days just relaxing around your very own pool, so no fighting for the sun beds [msnwink]

Welcome to the forum Phill.

Hi Phil, welcome to the forum [msnsmile]

Lovely to hear you have 'the bug'

Hi Phil, glad to hear you are going to be able to return to Orlando again. I am afraid it is an addiction - but what a nice one to have.

I have to admire you for taking two teenage daughters to a hotel - it was trying to juggle the family in one room with one tv and one bathroom which first opened our eyes to how great a villa was. No arguing about who goes first in the bathroom, no quarrels over who watches what programme, no vying with hundreds of other people for the best sunloungers as you have your own pool.

I bet you will be surprised if you take a look at what is on offer and compare it with the cost of one room in a hotel.

Hope you have a great time. Its very exciting to have something to look forward to.

Hope you enjoy the planning Phil

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Hi Phil welcome to the forum you are hook to Florida as we all are and enjoy it over and over again .
MAUREEN
www.onlinefloridavillas.com/villas/1683.aspx

welcome to the forum phil, you will soon be an orlando junkie like the rest, my family and I go every year.

169 days, 23 hrs and 52 minutes to go, according to Virgin Atlantic!!!![8D][8D]

Park Tickets from here next pay day!!!!

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169 days, 23 hrs and 52 minutes to go, according to Virgin Atlantic!!!![8D][8D]

Park Tickets from here next pay day!!!!
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You can enter your date of travel on this site when you first log on and you will see your countdown every time you visit this great site!!!!

Hi Phil and welcome to the forum!

Hi phil, agree with your original post re:every 5 years, I have spoke with numerous people and told them of my plans for this visit( 5 wks to go, 1st time with the kids (9&5)) and the common advice is to build in rest days but this will be the only chance i get to take the kids at this age, if I were to come back I would be looking at 5yrs or so down the line due to the expense involved so if i do build in rest days something has to give and we would have to skip some parks but all the parks have something we really want to see or do

Oh for the lottery numbers to come up ha ha

Anyway look forward to reading your contributions to this magnificent forum, dont know what i will do on my return, dont know if i can bear reading about everyone planning to go like i am now

Hi Phil, Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you have caught the bug like the rest of us!

We used to take the kids every year..had the same hotel room a few times..I remember back then it cost more than it does now

Man..18 days to go!!!! So excited!!!!!

Welcome to the forum and have a great time in 18 days!

Sandra

Hi Phil - it won't be long now!! Hope you have a fantastic time.

Have a really great time Phil

Have a great time Phil. Soon comes around doesn't it!

Have a great time Phil - we go out next Tuesday, can't wait.

2 days to go gang!! Packed, passport, money, tickets..yup!!!!! Here we come!!!!!