Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)

KarenG

blue_monkey wrote: »

I looked and saw the 1 lounge, it did not give any information other than it was for their upper class customers - or maybe I read that wrong but I did not think anyone could use it. Do you have to pay maybe?

We have been in Feb before, coming home in the Half Term and it was quiet when we was there. Chilly but bearable - the same as the latter week of November we were there. We found the weekends busy - there was a boxing tournament on at the Convention Centre and a lot of the boxers and their families were staying in our hotel. Don King was there but we never saw him. It was only the Radisson too, nothing special. but it was busy while they were were. I can find out the exact dates of Spring Break but I thought it was mid March..... I've been told to avoid Spring Break so I would not really consider Easter.

I think you might be thinking of the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse which you are right is only for UC passengers (and possibly the super frequent flyer Gold card holders, not sure though).

The No 1 Lounge is definitely available to those of us not travelling upper (or even VA), and there is a fee. IIRC I paid about £15 each, but we ate and drank enough to make it worthwhile. It is a nice oasis. It's not as nice as the V Room from a kid's perspective though.

If you came home at February half term you missed the crowds I suspect. The Touring Plans calandar had the levels at 2/3/4 the week before we arrived, going up to 9 and beyond when we did. But it's not the UK half term that impacts the crowds, it is US Spring Break (in February, honestly though it does vary across different regions)

delwynshd

Hi

Anyone can book the Lounge (clubhouse) it costs £60 per person but the facilities are fab, the Vroom is more for familys and holiday makers, the club house is designed for business travellers and adults really its fab though!!

Del

KarenG

Me again... I've tried to lift some stuff from elsewhere on the net to give you a bit more detail - we booked through Holiday Extras

1. 1. When does the lounge open?
   2. Opens at 4am

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   1. When does the lounge close?
   2. Closes at 10pm

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   1. When can I check in to the lounge?
   2. You can check in to the lounge up to three hours prior to flight departure. Please note, lounge access is reserved from the time you specified in your booking and your 3 hour entitlement commences from this time and Entry into the lounge before this time is at the discretion of the lounge staff.
      
      Easyjet flights - check-in is 2 hours in advance to the scheduled flight departure. To avoid this and receive the full entitlement in the airport lounge, why not save time and check-in online.

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   1. What facilities does the lounge provide?
   2. You'll find plenty to keep you entertained in the No.1 Gatwick. You can bury your head in the international newspapers and magazines, try out a board game or perhaps enjoy a round of table football.

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   1. Does the lounge provide snacks and drinks?
   2. The lounge has a bistro style menu with a choice of freshly prepared dishes and light snacks, and a bar serving freshly brewed tea and coffee, juices, smoothies, soft drinks, wines, beers and spirits.
      There is a breakfast menu has a choice of cereals, natural yoghurt with berry compote & granola and others available with a wide range of choices to suit all needs.
      Cocktails and champagne are available at an extra charge.
      The lounge also offers a bistro-style menu from 11am with a selection of light, freshly prepared dishes.
      Treats such as cookies and fresh fruit are also available.

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   1. Are there any disabled facilities?
   2. The lounge is fully accessible to disabled customers.

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   1. How do I get to the lounge?
   2. South Terminal. Airside - after security checks, the Lounge is located next to Frankie & Benny's restaurant on the Mezzanine Level.

   1. Does the lounge have a dress code?
   2. The lounge has a smart casual dress code and expects reasonable behaviour from all guests.

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   1. Are there any business facilities?
   2. You can make use of FREE WiFi access, a computer with Internet access, a printer, a fax, a scanner and free UK landline calls.

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   1. Are children allowed into the lounge?
   2. Yes, children of all ages are welcome, however a person the age of 12+ are classed as an adult in the lounge and will need to pay the adult price.
      
      Please note, for any bookings made where adults are incorrectly identified as children, the lounge reserves the right to charge the passenger the difference in price upon entry.

blue_monkey_2

Well, looks like we probably are off to Florida on a Fly Drive in Feb 2012. And this time - after all I have said about having a car, we are going to be DRIVING!! Price being right of course.

Hubby is ill at the moment (had another op yesterday) so cannot sit down to sort everything out probably but we have had snatched conversarions about it.

Price online is £2396 for a Fly Drive with 4 seater mini van and it means I can get into the V-room as it is with VH.

This is turning out to be an expensive hobby. Going to DLP in June as well - we are now shareholders there, LOL. The kids are only young once though, once they get older they'll not want to experience all of the parks, it'll just be for the fast rides so I want to cram as much in as I can. of course, once they have left home it'll be cheaper and we can do and see what we want. LOL.

blue_monkey_2

KarenG wrote: »

Me again... I've tried to lift some stuff from elsewhere on the net to give you a bit more detail - we booked through Holiday Extras

Thanks Karen, I am going to take a look at that. Is it £60 each inclusing kids Del?

delwynshd

Kids are not allowed under the age of 12 I think unless flying upper class

Im more than positive this is the case, but yeah kids would be £60 too

Thanks
Del

blue_monkey_2

delwynshd wrote: »

Kids are not allowed under the age of 12 I think unless flying upper class

Im more than positive this is the case, but yeah kids would be £60 too

Thanks
Del

I looked on holiday extras it says £20 each and kids ARE allowed http://www.holidayextras.co.uk/airport-lounges/gatwick/no-1.html

I looked on another site and it said it says kids under 18 are NOT allowed. http://www.fhr-net.co.uk/lounges/gatwick/no1_gatwick_champagne_cocktail.asp

Where is the shrug shoulders smilie when you want him? Right, back to my duties, time for bath & bed!!

delwynshd

Not the Clubhouse (Virgin Atlantic)

Thats a different lounge to ours

Del

KarenG

delwynshd wrote: »

Hi

Anyone can book the Lounge (clubhouse) it costs £60 per person but the facilities are fab, the Vroom is more for familys and holiday makers, the club house is designed for business travellers and adults really its fab though!!

Del

Well, I never knew that Del!

delwynshd

Sorry you have to travel with Virgin though, Virgin Atlantic or Virgin Holidays

Del