Any more flights below £400?
Star Wars Celebration 8 Orlando April 13th - 16th 2017
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Grant_C said:
Sweet FA at the moment. Looks like you have to go Finnair to even get below £500. Virgin are all £620+ (and they've come down in the last week). BA are doing something not far over £500.
Sadly, I've reached the conclusion that I'm not willing to spunk £6k on this trip. If it was just me I could do it sub £1k and keep it to a week there but with the family, Disney and making it nearer a 3 weeker takes it to silly money and £6k is a once in five year holiday, not an every 12 months thing.
Never mind, means I'll be able to swing a trip to Star Wars Land in 2018.
Mr-shifter
Sith Lord
Huge thanks to robpmarsh for the tip. Booked myself and James up. Flying out of gatwick on vs27 on the Tuesday with rob and Jason and staying 7 nights at Rosen inn pointe Orlando.
We are sharing a room and it has worked out at £710 each with the flights, transfers and gatwick v room passes. The flight back is overnight Tuesday/Wednesday so we will effectively have 3 days to do tourist stuff.
This is a cracking deal for flights and accom, considering flights with two stop overs are £500 and this has pretty decent accommodation 1km from the convention centre. It doesn't have breakfast but I have found the local I hop so it's all ok.
Deals are still avaliable. They are going up but two of you sharing should get in for £750 each I think.
We are sharing a room and it has worked out at £710 each with the flights, transfers and gatwick v room passes. The flight back is overnight Tuesday/Wednesday so we will effectively have 3 days to do tourist stuff.
This is a cracking deal for flights and accom, considering flights with two stop overs are £500 and this has pretty decent accommodation 1km from the convention centre. It doesn't have breakfast but I have found the local I hop so it's all ok.
Deals are still avaliable. They are going up but two of you sharing should get in for £750 each I think.
Hotel Booked- (Big thank you to Richard)
Flight Booked-
Outbound:
Manchester 06:45am- Orlando 17:30 (Via Paris and Atlanta)
Inbound
Orlando 20:30- Manchester 16:20 (Via Atlanta and Paris)
Hotel: £100
Flights: £385
Heading towards Episode 8........EEk!
Flight Booked-
Outbound:
Manchester 06:45am- Orlando 17:30 (Via Paris and Atlanta)
Inbound
Orlando 20:30- Manchester 16:20 (Via Atlanta and Paris)
Hotel: £100
Flights: £385
Heading towards Episode 8........EEk!
Richard_H
Grand Master
Yes, he's with me and hopefully Jez and Stu if they can make it
Mr-shifter
Sith Lord
This is starting to gain an awesome amount of momentum now.
The Star whoares of Star Wars.
If theres a bright centre to the universe, we'll be at the bar that is closest to.
If theres a bright centre to the universe, we'll be at the bar that is closest to.
robpmarsh
Sith Lord
Hi guys. I'm new to the forum. Thought I'd sign up and try and get to know a few people in case anyone fancied meeting up in Orlando as I'm travelling from Bristol and I'll be there on my own 
I went to SWCE on the Friday and then got surprised by my other half with a ticket and money for flights. I'm all booked and waiting for April!
I went to SWCE on the Friday and then got surprised by my other half with a ticket and money for flights. I'm all booked and waiting for April!
Mr-shifter
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lukerbl said:Hi guys. I'm new to the forum. Thought I'd sign up and try and get to know a few people in case anyone fancied meeting up in Orlando as I'm travelling from Bristol and I'll be there on my own
Hi there.
You have come to the right place at the right time. If things keep on going the way they are I think there will be a dozen forum members out there, plus a few guys from the us that will already be out there.
If vintage collecting is your thing, there is a large social scene that's dead easy to get into and you will make a lot of new friends. If your not into vintage, well the same social scene is just as welcoming.
Convention during the day, drinking during the evening. It's a tried and tested formula that never disappoints.
Introduce yourself in the who's who thread.
mr_palitoy
Sith Lord
We're getting the band back together. Great stuff!
Jason
Jason
Dorsetmark
Jedi Master
Looks like I'm going, but have had to promise and take the misses on a shopping trip out there too :?
afsupplies
Padawan
Mr-shifter said:
I stayed at the Rosen Inn Pointe Orlando about 5 years ago. Nice enough for the price, nothing stellar, reasonably clean and quiet. It's a fantastic location for getting to Universal and ok for Disney and there's tons to do at night at the Pointe. Went to Florida last year too and there's even more to do there now. Restaurants, cinema, bars, mini-golf, the Orlando Eye (which wasn't that great), Madame Tussauds, Sea Life centre... Can't go wrong.
Only downside is Disney is a bit of an arse to get to if you aren't driving. It's a 2 bus journey then either monorail, boat or another bus to the actual parks. The buses are pretty frequent though.
robpmarsh
Sith Lord
Has the shuttle bus to all the parks so no problems....$1 tip for the driver only needed 
iRide for anything else on International Drive
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afsupplies said:
How did you get to the end of list of "Things to do on I-Drive and not mention the Tilted Kilt???
*edit* And just to save you Googling.....http://tiltedkilt.com/orlando-international-drive/
robpmarsh
Sith Lord
oh god....many a night spent in there on past holidays! first place I tried Angry Orchard cider...now I'm hooked!
maybe another trip in April lads?
maybe another trip in April lads?
mr_palitoy
Sith Lord
I'm helping to organise the 2nd Facebook party at Dave & Busters on Saturday, would be great to see the SWFUK lads at that:-
https://www.facebook.com/events/1760942630857495/
cheers Jason
https://www.facebook.com/events/1760942630857495/
cheers Jason
afsupplies
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ScruffyLookingNH said:afsupplies said:
How did you get to the end of list of "Things to do on I-Drive and not mention the Tilted Kilt???
*edit* And just to save you Googling.....http://tiltedkilt.com/orlando-international-drive/
I've never made it in there yet. I don't think the wife would approve. Mind you she did take me to Hooters at Pointe...
Mr-shifter
Sith Lord
afsupplies said:
I think I just heard Jason change his hotel........
mr_palitoy
Sith Lord
Mr-shifter said:
Scottish Hooters aka the Tilted Kilt looks like the place to be...
:lol:
Jason
robpmarsh
Sith Lord
let's pencil this one in for next April! 8)
robpmarsh
Sith Lord
At least 4 of us are flying direct
Richard_H
Grand Master
I have a 3hr stop each way. Boston and Philly I think
Mr-shifter
Sith Lord
Direct flights are expensive. Buying them with accommodation is a lot cheaper. If you are flying from gatwick give me a shout.
mr_palitoy
Sith Lord
Starzone said:
A bunch of us are flying out on 11.45am virgin flight. Which one are you on?
