Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)

vivatifosi

blue_monkey wrote: »

ETA: OMG. Just read up on it - I cannot even cope with the Haunted House in MK, LOL. I don't think I'll be going then - I'll not sleep for weeks.

I've done that and I'm still traumatised five years on:eek:.

vivatifosi

teddypip78 wrote: »

anybody been? got two teenagers wanting to go,were in orlando for three weeks starting the 23rd oct.

As mentioned above, did this 5 years ago. It is very intense. They chase you through dark parks with chainsaws. Its pitch black, you smell petrol, then you hear the chainsaw roar up.... and that's just the outside entertainment. The shows are very good, but I think some were for over 18s only, so that may also be something you want to look into.

chaosweddings

just a quick one, just found out that theme park tickets direct have just gone bust, my friend has just received a email from the company, this is the email

Dear Customer,

We are the outsourced Call Centre acting on behalf of Theme Park Tickets Direct for the Despatch of Attraction tickets which have been purchased by customers of Theme Park Tickets Direct.

We have been advised that Theme Park Tickets Direct has ceased to trade and we are therefore are not in a position to Despatch the Attraction tickets to fulfill your order.

We suggest you take advice from the credit card company whose card you used to purchase your tickets, to put in place the process for claiming a refund of the amount which you have paid.

Regards.



hope not too may people on here will be affected

chaos

fuelman_2

Yes it's true. Just got back from work, opened up emails to get the same email about Theme Park Tickets Direct going bust! We bought tickets on 2nd August 2010 by credit card (thankfully), and notice that the website is still taking bookings. This surely can't be right! Does anybody know when they actually went bust? Have just contacted credit card company but unfortunately they only work 8am - 6pm. Not sure what the procedure is for this and how quickly you get money back. Does anybody know? Guess what I'll be doing at 8am tomorrow!!!

poet123

Awful news if you are en route to Florida hoping to collect tickets..or just about to go.

melja

Hi
New to here but seems as though you are all so knowledgable about orlando, so would you mind answering this question - I will have a 4 1/2yr old by the time we get there; we want to hire a car what car seat would we have to get, is a booster seat which we can have over here legal there or would we have to hire a full seat?.:undecided

Oh and another one BA or Virgin, I can get a flight and car for 500 less with BA but have to change once; don't mind as it will be manchester to london then onto orlando. It's a big saving with 5 of us going - the price of our meals for a week and more but just wondered if they are as good as virgin or not.
Many thanks
Melja

thetravelfairy

chaosweddings wrote: »

just a quick one, just found out that theme park tickets direct have just gone bust, my friend has just received a email from the company, this is the email

Dear Customer,

We are the outsourced Call Centre acting on behalf of Theme Park Tickets Direct for the Despatch of Attraction tickets which have been purchased by customers of Theme Park Tickets Direct.

We have been advised that Theme Park Tickets Direct has ceased to trade and we are therefore are not in a position to Despatch the Attraction tickets to fulfill your order.

We suggest you take advice from the credit card company whose card you used to purchase your tickets, to put in place the process for claiming a refund of the amount which you have paid.

Regards.



hope not too may people on here will be affected

chaos

I work in travel trade and we've heard that Keith Prowse are also going bust (wonder if they are same company) this is a shocker cos they are a massive ticketing agent for theatres, disney etc etc....we as an agent will be left out of pocket

thetravelfairy

thetravelfairy wrote: »

I work in travel trade and we've heard that Keith Prowse are also going bust (wonder if they are same company) this is a shocker cos they are a massive ticketing agent for theatres, disney etc etc....we as an agent will be left out of pocket

Just searched and looks like they are all part of same 'seatem group' ....can't believe this huge group have gone bust it's a shocker for the travel industry...another company bites the dust!:eek:

thetravelfairy

fuelman wrote: »

Yes it's true. Just got back from work, opened up emails to get the same email about Theme Park Tickets Direct going bust! We bought tickets on 2nd August 2010 by credit card (thankfully), and notice that the website is still taking bookings. This surely can't be right! Does anybody know when they actually went bust? Have just contacted credit card company but unfortunately they only work 8am - 6pm. Not sure what the procedure is for this and how quickly you get money back. Does anybody know? Guess what I'll be doing at 8am tomorrow!!!

We called the company today Keith Prowse (apparently part of same group) to try and get canx & get refund for some of our clients who are travelling in the next 2 weeks and they said all in meetings to be determined by Friday!

john1964golf

Morning all you helpful people,off to orlando on the 24th aug left everything to the last minute.Should I book tickets now or just buy them when we get there.Not bothered for disney just universal really any ideas??THANKS