Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

The Center Parcs Experience

Options
1…5681011…37

Comments

  • Options
    #212
    ziedth
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,081 Mod ✭✭✭✭ziedth


    Edgware wrote: »
    Did you tell the kids that the "character" were only men in suits?

    Good god no. Older child was playing along I reckon but my youngest thought it was 100% real.


  • Options
    #213
    Edgware
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Edgware


    ziedth wrote: »
    Good god no. Older child was playing along I reckon but my youngest thought it was 100% real.

    Only joking. Check You tube for Carol Beer travel agent


  • Options
    #214
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,148 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »
    I went to one an we found out there was a swingers meeting going on. Never did find out where.
    Just asking for a friend but which camp was this?


  • Options
    #215
    ceekay74
    Registered Users Posts: 634 ✭✭✭ceekay74


    Seth Brundle wrote:
    Just asking for a friend but which camp was this?


    Probably Longmeat Forest.


  • Options
    #216
    fishy_fishy
    Registered Users Posts: 452 ✭✭fishy_fishy


    Anyone got any experience of going for a long weekend with no kids? Like a group of friends (late 20s/early 30s), or a family group (all adults)?

    It looks quite nice, had a look at a 3 bed cabin with sauna and hot tub, works out reasonable if everyone going pays 1/6th...


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #217
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users Posts: 28,656 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »
    I went to one an we found out there was a swingers meeting going on. Never did find out where.


    It's in the hot tub. Always in the hot tub. Remember that as you slip into the bubbles.


    But back on topic, how would Centreparcs work for teenagers? I'd guess they'd enjoy the activities, but how about evenings?


  • Options
    #218
    veryangryman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,546 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    Nearly done https://www.rte.ie/news/leinster/2019/0611/1054672-longford-forest-resort-opens/

    They do bus routes there. Im wondering if they bring the staff in for free on said buses. Would make sense as Longford and especially Mully are far enough away for minimum wage staff to be driving


  • Options
    #219
    tractorporn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭tractorporn


    veryangryman wrote: »
    Nearly done https://www.rte.ie/news/leinster/2019/0611/1054672-longford-forest-resort-opens/

    They do bus routes there. Im wondering if they bring the staff in for free on said buses. Would make sense as Longford and especially Mully are far enough away for minimum wage staff to be driving

    There are already special buses to bring in workers from the locality and yes they are free for the workers. The buses have been in place almost since the building work started.


  • Options
    #220
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 12,650 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    Looks very impressive. So have any boardsies booked a break in CenterParcs Longford for the opening season?

    Looking for early reports back...


  • Options
    #221
    Bobblehats
    Registered Users Posts: 4,707 ✭✭✭Bobblehats


    Looks like pure luxury. Does this facility have a mosque?


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #222
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Hope it doesn't turn into a homeless hub of the future. Sorry that was me being sarcastic.

    Look, I don't have young kids, but it would appear to me, speaking to my younger siblings with sprogs that they are definitely considering it for next year. It is expensive, yes, but they are factoring in the hassle of an airport both ways or a long drive via ferry to France against a reasonable drive to Longford, and it's weather proof! My siblings have been to Sherwood and other CP locations in UK, and they had a great time. Similar issues weather wise, but all was catered for. So they figure why not just stay in Ireland.

    Anyway outside of the school hols I am sure there is scope for the hot tub brigade and maybe heaven forbid a hen party or two. I wonder if they will offer Golden Years packages? Perhaps they will.

    From my experience kids don't care where they go as long as they have a ball.


  • Options
    #223
    harr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,482 ✭✭✭harr


    I have spoken to a few people who said they would consider it. They mentioned they don’t like the possible hassle of flying with kids and I have seen people mention the same here.
    I have two children and we fly twice a year from Dublin airport and have done since they were babies and to be honest I have never encounterd the hassle people keep telling me about.
    Once your are prepared it really is hassle free, we booked an all-inclusive holiday in a 4 star hotel in Portugal for 7 nights a lot cheaper than a week in Center Parcs


  • Options
    #224
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users Posts: 28,656 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    harr wrote: »
    I have spoken to a few people who said they would consider it. They mentioned they don’t like the possible hassle of flying with kids and I have seen people mention the same here.
    I have two children and we fly twice a year from Dublin airport and have done since they were babies and to be honest I have never encounterd the hassle people keep telling me about.
    Once your are prepared it really is hassle free, we booked an all-inclusive holiday in a 4 star hotel in Portugal for 7 nights a lot cheaper than a week in Center Parcs
    Maybe those staying home are more concerned about their carbon emissions than you?


  • Options
    #225
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,356 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    It's opening July 29th!


  • Options
    #226
    vargoo
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭vargoo


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    It's opening July 29th!

    Was the plan from beginning, now they have to pay back that €233 million.


  • Options
    #227
    Hal3000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 818 ✭✭✭Hal3000


    No thanks. Overpriced, synchronized happiness, surrounded by hordes of people with single use plastics and waste everywhere. These types of parks are my nightmares. Gimme wild camping or a small campsite any day...


  • Options
    #228
    vargoo
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭vargoo


    Hal3000 wrote: »
    No thanks. Overpriced, synchronized happiness, surrounded by hordes of people with single use plastics and waste everywhere. These types of parks are my nightmares. Gimme wild camping or a small campsite any day...

    They've gone to the moon with pricing alright, testing to see if theirs enough people out there that will pay...I think their is.

    Over 100 activities in there though and they're not your regular fair (lol at all the numpties that have booked and don't know these are all extras, and they are still doing it despite it being said over and over) around €35 per person for a bike, €36 for 90mins for laser combat.

    But Kayaking, fencing, raft building, wall climbing, archery.....different bit of crack.


  • Options
    #229
    MarkY91
    Registered Users Posts: 7,067 ✭✭✭MarkY91


    vargoo wrote: »
    They've gone to the moon with pricing alright, testing to see if theirs enough people out there that will pay...I think their is.

    Over 100 activities in there though and they're not your regular fair (lol at all the numpties that have booked and don't know these are all extras, and they are still doing it despite it being said over and over) around €35 per person for a bike, €36 for 90mins for laser combat.

    But Kayaking, fencing, raft building, wall climbing, archery.....different bit of crack.

    Who the hell would pay for all of that when you can get out of this kip into the Mediterranean sun for half the price? Fools


  • Options
    #230
    Allinall
    Registered Users Posts: 6,597 ✭✭✭Allinall


    MarkY91 wrote: »
    Who the hell would pay for all of that when you can get out of this kip into the Mediterranean sun for half the price? Fools

    People that don’t want to go to the kip that is the Mediterranean sun, I would have thought.


  • Options
    #231
    pwurple
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,449 ✭✭✭✭pwurple


    MarkY91 wrote: »
    Who the hell would pay for all of that when you can get out of this kip into the Mediterranean sun for half the price? Fools

    People who don't want to haul toddlers through airports.
    People who want to support their local economy and local jobs.
    People who love Ireland and like getting the break to enjoy it.
    People who aren't into a full English in santa ponza as a holiday.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #232
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    Well till they get first influx of travellers


  • Options
    #233
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    bigpink wrote: »
    Well till they get first influx of travellers

    Nah they're all down in Trabolgan these days :D


  • Options
    #234
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users Posts: 28,656 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    pwurple wrote: »
    People who don't want to haul toddlers through airports.
    People who want to support their local economy and local jobs.
    People who love Ireland and like getting the break to enjoy it.
    People who aren't into a full English in santa ponza as a holiday.

    People who don't want to blow their carbon footprint sky high with air travel


  • Options
    #235
    LouD2016
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 229 ✭✭LouD2016


    We had an awful holiday last year in Spain with my little lad, he was 16 months at the times. Screamed the plane down over and back. Didn't sleep at night, didn't eat anything, didn't want to do anything - ended up with a viral infection. You name it it happened. Has turned us off going abroad again for a good few years.

    We are highly considering Centreparcs for Sept. We normally go to Electric Picnic but are giving it a miss this year. It would actually cost us more to go to that.


  • Options
    #236
    fits
    Registered Users Posts: 13,297 ✭✭✭✭fits


    vargoo wrote: »
    Over 100 activities in there though and they're not your regular fair (lol at all the numpties that have booked and don't know these are all extras, and they are still doing it despite it being said over and over) around €35 per person for a bike, €36 for 90mins for laser combat.

    But Kayaking, fencing, raft building, wall climbing, archery.....different bit of crack.

    It can add up alright. We are going with toddlers so the pool will meet our needs. We will bring our own bikes. Cant wait tbh.


  • Options
    #237
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users Posts: 13,929 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    LouD2016 wrote: »
    We had an awful holiday last year in Spain with my little lad, he was 16 months at the times. Screamed the plane down over and back. Didn't sleep at night, didn't eat anything, didn't want to do anything - ended up with a viral infection. You name it it happened. Has turned us off going abroad again for a good few years.

    We are highly considering Centreparcs for Sept. We normally go to Electric Picnic but are giving it a miss this year. It would actually cost us more to go to that.

    Wont he just scream his head off and all over Centreparcs if you go there too though?


  • Options
    #238
    LouD2016
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 229 ✭✭LouD2016


    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    Wont he just scream his head off and all over Centreparcs if you go there too though?

    You're right - I should just put him up for adoption now


  • Options
    #239
    Sir Guy who smiles
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭Sir Guy who smiles


    pwurple wrote: »
    People who don't want to haul toddlers through airports.
    People who want to support their local economy and local jobs.
    People who love Ireland and like getting the break to enjoy it.
    People who aren't into a full English in santa ponza as a holiday.

    People who want to reduce their carbon footprint.


  • Options
    #240
    Sir Guy who smiles
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭Sir Guy who smiles


    Hal3000 wrote: »
    No thanks. Overpriced, synchronized happiness, surrounded by hordes of people with single use plastics and waste everywhere. These types of parks are my nightmares. Gimme wild camping or a small campsite any day...

    There can be a lot of waste and single use plastics in tent holidays too; not everyone who enjoys the great outdoors minds it as well as they should.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #241
    meeeeh
    Registered Users Posts: 11,624 ✭✭✭✭meeeeh


    pwurple wrote: »
    People who don't want to haul toddlers through airports.
    People who want to support their local economy and local jobs.
    People who love Ireland and like getting the break to enjoy it.
    People who aren't into a full English in santa ponza as a holiday.

    Forst two are completely valid reasons, the second two less so. I bet the menu will be the same generic stuff as in any other resort that caters for Irish turists. Similarly I doubt a gated resort with subtropical swimming pool screams Ireland.

    It's a welcome addition but it coud be in any country in any location and ot wouldn't be much different. Btw I'm not sure a heated swimming pool under a dome is the most eco friendly way to holiday.


Advertisement