<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by AndyC
Just for the record.....

I have confirmation from dollar that the 12 passenger van is an 8 passenger van with 4 bench seats added reducing the luggage space.

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If it is a Ford E-350 with 12 seats, you can be certain that there WON'T be enough luggage space. I think you will find that 2 trips to Hampton Lakes after a long flight will be more tiring than you think and will put you in a bad frame of mind at the very start of your holiday. I strongly advice against this. Try to twist Dollar's arm for a genuine 12-seater; if you do not succeed, it may be better to split your party into two groups for the airport trips only; invest in a taxi for some of the people and luggage and you take the rest in the van.