Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Sequoia Lodge Montana Room was £120 a night for Dream Pass holders. Not sure about Cheyenne/Santa Fe.
Originally Posted By smedley Congrats on making the booking, I am sure you guys will have a fab time! I am jealous I think our plans for a December trip may now be going on hold, we had to change our dates slightly for our November holiday, and I think it will be too quick a turn around as we will be coming back from caribbean time on the Wednesday, and then would have been going to DLP on the Friday, I don't want to take the risk of being jetlagged.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo SOunds sensible to me. We are going to stay in Arras enroute on the Thurs, then to Roissy on the Fri and Sat (checking out park Asterix and either Versailles or Paris dependent on weather) then off to DLP on the sunday to the Friday! Cannot wait.
Originally Posted By u k fan I called yesterday. If I could put a Dream Passholder in every room it would be cheaper to stay at Cheyenne than the Kyriad. Total cost for 4 rooms for 3 nights £1103. Sadly though I can't put a Dream Pass Holder in each room. What's slightly annoying is that some of my party will be buying them once they are there. Without the discounts it's coming up about £175 dearer than the Kyriad so I'm working out the finances now. Whilst the lack of a pool will ne disappointing I think the kids (5 under 8) will enjoy the theme of the Cheyenne most. Especially as they are all big Toy Story fans. THe bunk beds are a plus too. We have been thinking of setting off on the Monday and having a leisurely drive down, staying overnight somewhere on the Monday night and then continuing to DLP. I know the adults would like to visit some of the war memorials as we have relatives mentioned on some of them. Dave, do you have any other suggestions? Where would be good to stay (cheaply)? I assume you're talking Bank Holiday week at DLP, if so we'll be there at the same time again! I swear it's a coincidence!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Ya, ya, ya! Lol. If they are buying the pass when there, as long as you have the passes before checking in, I believe that should be fine. We are planning on parking at the hotel in the morning. Going to the park and buying the APs from the guest relations window. Get the passes processed and enjoy the park for a bit, then head back to the hotel in the afternoon, check in and go for a swim. That's the plan currently - the booking office said this would be fine. So provided everyone has an AP before you check in, hopefully you should be good (unless then need the numbers for booking - they took my current number when I booked this stay). As for near the battle field - I presume you are referring to the WWI fields in Ypres and Somme? Again, Arras where we are staying is quite near (and Lille is ok, with more choices of where to stay). I like the Holiday Inn Express - coming in at £51 a night inc. breakfast, but of course the F1, ETAP and Ibis are all over France and cheap.
Originally Posted By u k fan Yeah, the Somme in particular is high on the list. Is there anything nearby that the kids might enjoy a bit more so that we can do both? I know there's a F1 that Leisl's stayed in before, but I don't know how kid friendly they are? The problem with the AP thing is that my number cannot book four rooms (there are no Fantasy discounts available). I think the maximum is 2. Do you think I could get away with 2 bookings? I'm wondering that if those that wanted to buy Dream Passes ordered by post we would get the numbers to book the stay?!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I would try to see if you could book them in in advance, explaining that you will be purchasing Dream passes upon arrival. As for kid friendly options, we love Nautiscaa in Bolougne. It is an increadible aquarium, better than the Sea Life Centers really. Our kids are wierd though, as they enjoy the war sites too. Another interesting place is La Capole Missile Museum near St Omar, as well as the Horse Museum in Chantilly.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo As for F1, they are one double bed with a bunk bed over the top (sleeping 3). They have a sink but a shared bathroom, but they are really cheap. Etap is better with your own ensuites however. Personally I find once a family is over 3 people in a room, then the Holiday Inn's, Mercures and Novotels offer better value, but they are more expensive.
Originally Posted By u k fan I've just checked, it's 2 rooms per reservation. Perhaps 1 call to the UK line and 1 to the French could be in order! I think some of the kids will enjoy the war sites, however they tend to get quite boistrous and it would only be fair to take them somewhere where they can let off steam. I wouldn't want them to be disrespectful. How my sister copes with 3 boys under 5 I'll never know!!!
