The Center Parcs Experience

Trumpet22 · 15-05-2019 3:41pm

Would not be my cup of tea.

And what's the point of bringing young kids on holiday anyways? Talk of bringing toddlers? Leave them with someone else and enjoy yourselves. Young kids have no thanks for it anyways. All it does is see holidays as a right rather than a luxury.

Like what benefit is there to bring a 5 year old or 6 month old on a holiday? They won't remember or appreciate it.

Cyrus · 15-05-2019 3:44pm

Trumpet22 wrote: »

Would not be my cup of tea.

And what's the point of bringing young kids on holiday anyways? Talk of bringing toddlers? Leave them with someone else and enjoy yourselves. Young kids have no thanks for it anyways. All it does is see holidays as a right rather than a luxury.

Like what benefit is there to bring a 5 year old or 6 month old on a holiday? They won't remember or appreciate it.

you are trolling

Cyrus · 15-05-2019 3:45pm

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Lots of options. Lodges, mobile homes, bungalows, stands and tents.

i presume the price changes accordingly ?

anyway the idea of driving somewhere, to stay in reasonably comfortable accommodation, with all the stuff kids want, with loads of people in the same boat, with no luggage allowance, is relatively appealing.

Trumpet22 · 15-05-2019 3:45pm

Cyrus wrote: »

you are trolling

Can you tell me what the benefit is?

Purple Mountain · 15-05-2019 3:45pm

Trumpet22 wrote: »

Would not be my cup of tea.

And what's the point of bringing young kids on holiday anyways? Talk of bringing toddlers? Leave them with someone else and enjoy yourselves. Young kids have no thanks for it anyways. All it does is see holidays as a right rather than a luxury.

Like what benefit is there to bring a 5 year old or 6 month old on a holiday? They won't remember or appreciate it.

So I guess you don't have children so?

Cyrus · 15-05-2019 3:47pm

Trumpet22 wrote: »

Can you tell me what the benefit is?

of taking a 5 year old on holiday? do you have a 5 year old?

i agree re a toddler but sometimes there is no option.

Edgware · 15-05-2019 3:48pm

Maybe its expensive so as to keep the scum out. Wayne Sharon and their various children can go to Benidorm a lot cheaper

Trumpet22 · 15-05-2019 3:51pm

Purple Mountain wrote: »

So I guess you don't have children so?

I don't. But if I did I certainly wouldn't be spending a grand on a holiday they don't even know they are on. A trip to the zoo is just as good.

meeeeh · 15-05-2019 3:52pm

I'm not one for family resorts. Ours always find something to entertain themselves with and we pick locations oh and I would like if we went on our own. Except we prefer self catering accommodation.

Graham · 15-05-2019 3:56pm

Trumpet22 wrote: »

I don't. But if I did I certainly wouldn't be spending a grand on a holiday they don't even know they are on. A trip to the zoo is just as good.

Absolutely, the Mrs and I have the same conversation every year.

Will we go on holiday for a couple of weeks or take a trip to the zoo.

A week is generally enough, any longer than that and the penguins start and get a little monotonous.

harr · 15-05-2019 3:56pm

No huge effort needed bringing kids on foreign holiday, once you have it we’ll planned out and go somewhere age appropriate with plenty of activities it really isn’t a big deal.
I would prefer to spend a nice week in the sun and a nice beach than a damp forest in Ireland.
I wouldn’t mind giving a weekend a go as kids probably would enjoy it but not at the prices they are currently charging.

Cyrus · 15-05-2019 4:06pm

Trumpet22 wrote: »

I don't. But if I did I certainly wouldn't be spending a grand on a holiday they don't even know they are on. A trip to the zoo is just as good.

stop talking about what you know nothing about then :pac:

hopaxo · 15-05-2019 4:10pm

tents for sure

that's the answer

it may well be December is the best time to go here anyway, given the major attraction is an indoor pool and thats included

hopaxo · 15-05-2019 4:11pm

Trumpet22 wrote: »

Would not be my cup of tea.

And what's the point of bringing young kids on holiday anyways? Talk of bringing toddlers? Leave them with someone else and enjoy yourselves. Young kids have no thanks for it anyways. All it does is see holidays as a right rather than a luxury.

Like what benefit is there to bring a 5 year old or 6 month old on a holiday? They won't remember or appreciate it.

they definately appreciate it, sure leave the grouchy parent at home also

DEFTLEFTHAND · 15-05-2019 4:15pm

Trumpet22 wrote: »

I don't. But if I did I certainly wouldn't be spending a grand on a holiday they don't even know they are on. A trip to the zoo is just as good.

You're right about babies but there's often no choice in the matter.

You can't really leave a newborn with family or friends.

Trumpet22 · 15-05-2019 4:23pm

hopaxo wrote: »

they definately appreciate it, sure leave the grouchy parent at home also

Sure people can do what they want, spend 2k for a week in Longford if you want.

hopaxo · 15-05-2019 4:24pm

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

You're right about babies but there's often no choice in the matter.

You can't really leave a newborn with family or friends.

sure a newborn isn't going to add much cost to the holiday other than a seat surcharge and maybe renting a car seat if you have one

they are basically free

hopaxo · 15-05-2019 4:24pm

Trumpet22 wrote: »

Sure people can do what they want, spend 2k for a week in Longford if you want.

now that my friend, would be madness

cgcsb · 15-05-2019 4:43pm

Cyrus wrote: »

indeed, in my defence my niece was very ill last year so we want to spend time with them now she is better, but i cant say im looking forward to the flight :rolleyes:

It's more the thought of having to be in the world's blandest country with small children rather than the prohibitive flight time, but yeah that's also a solid reason to opt for death.

Cyrus · 15-05-2019 4:54pm

cgcsb wrote: »

It's more the thought of having to be in the world's blandest country with small children rather than the prohibitive flight time, but yeah that's also a solid reason to opt for death.

i like whistler in the summer, but im a simple man

Cienciano · 15-05-2019 4:54pm

cgcsb wrote: »

will someone who's booked this relate their experience on here when they go? I'm really fascinated by it. Who chooses this over more reasonably priced trips to more exotic locations.

I was in one in England for a weekend, personally €1700 for a week in august is too much, but €850 in September is appealing. Depends on the type of holiday you want. I'm not interested in a sun holiday in Spain.

I stayed in a treehouse as they call it, I didn't pay but imagine very expensive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwK86C1jF-w

Plumbthedepths · 15-05-2019 5:18pm

Cyrus wrote:

i presume the price changes accordingly ?

You presume the right but still significantly less than Longford during high season

Cyrus wrote:

anyway the idea of driving somewhere, to stay in reasonably comfortable accommodation, with all the stuff kids want, with loads of people in the same boat, with no luggage allowance, is relatively appealing.

Each to their own, but I prefer to experience a foreign climate and culture at a reasonable cost.

Plumbthedepths · 15-05-2019 5:20pm

Edgware wrote:

Maybe its expensive so as to keep the scum out. Wayne Sharon and their various children can go to Benidorm a lot cheaper

Depends on whom you are describing as scum. Several of our nomadic brethren are well heeled and will happily rock up to CP.

Cyrus · 15-05-2019 5:26pm

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

You presume the right but still significantly less than Longford during high season

Each to their own, but I prefer to experience a foreign climate and culture at a reasonable cost.

exactly each to their own

judeboy101 · 15-05-2019 5:29pm

Do you pay for all activities on top of the accommodation?

Plumbthedepths · 15-05-2019 5:39pm

judeboy101 wrote:

Do you pay for all activities on top of the accommodation?

You pay extra for everything except the use of the pool which is included in the accommodation price.

judeboy101 · 15-05-2019 6:09pm

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

You pay extra for everything except the use of the pool which is included in the accommodation price.

Bollix to that.

Ubbquittious · 15-05-2019 7:35pm

You be better off going to Ballybunion for a week

gogo · 15-05-2019 8:11pm

Trumpet22 wrote: »

Would not be my cup of tea.

And what's the point of bringing young kids on holiday anyways? Talk of bringing toddlers? Leave them with someone else and enjoy yourselves. Young kids have no thanks for it anyways. All it does is see holidays as a right rather than a luxury.

Like what benefit is there to bring a 5 year old or 6 month old on a holiday? They won't remember or appreciate it.

Um... mainly the fact that most of us like taking time out with our kids..This may come as a surprise to you but most of us love our kids and enjoy spending time with them.

My sons favorite ‘ever’ memory is of been thrown into the air and landing in the sea when on holidays.. tried it in Tramore but sure nearly killed him with frost bite.

We have gone to campsites across Europe, cheap enough holidays guaranteed sun.. and two blissful stress free weeks with my kids.. if they don’t remember the earlier ones.. that’s ok, I do.

Hoboo · 15-05-2019 11:59pm

So how long before its turned into a direct provision centre? Guaranteed cash all year round.......wait n see.

JupiterKid · 16-05-2019 1:25am

alpahaeagle wrote: »

My Wife booked centre parc in Longford for us and the kids, we took two cabins and for a week in September it worked out @ 2400 euros....and you could not book any actives as they were not up yet (booked in January)...

We have spent another 1000 euros on the actives....Jesus in a blanket...it is dear....

Any way a word of warning......we booked in January for September, we paid 730 deposit and another 200 of the holiday. In March we were considering cancelling the booking, and rang up the customer service enquiring about cancelling the booking.

They informed us that we would lose the 730 euros deposit...we were giving 6 months’ notice for god sake yet they would not return the deposit. I mean if they kept 200 euros fine but 730....anyway we did not cancel, but just letting you know.....book only if you are going.

You cancel six months in advance and you still lose €750? :eek: Why do Center Parcs have the sheer gall to call that a “deposit” in that case?

That sounds pretty despicable. If I were you I would be picketing Center Parcs Longford right outside their front gates.

salmocab · 16-05-2019 7:07am

JupiterKid wrote: »

You cancel six months in advance and you still lose €750? :eek: Why do Center Parcs have the sheer gall to call that a “deposit” in that case?

That sounds pretty despicable. If I were you I would be picketing Center Parcs Longford right outside their front gates.

That’s what deposits are for, what else could they call them?

Ush1 · 16-05-2019 8:23am

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Depends on whom you are describing as scum. Several of our nomadic brethren are well heeled and will happily rock up to CP.

The activities are for active, middle class families. They wouldn't interest the plebs even if they could afford it.

Trumpet22 · 16-05-2019 4:02pm

gogo wrote: »

My sons favorite ‘ever’ memory is of been thrown into the air and landing in the sea when on holidays.. tried it in Tramore but sure nearly killed him with frost bite.

Kids memories are not as good as you think they are. More likely is you remember it and then it creates the memory in their head.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 16-05-2019 4:21pm

Trumpet22 wrote: »

Kids memories are not as good as you think they are. More likely is you remember it and then it creates the memory in their head.

I was brought to Malta at about 20 months old.

I remember a blue beach ball and being frightened when a ships horn went off in my vicinity. That's all I took from it.

My father said I was a living nightmare to deal with. Crying, getting sick all over the place, harassing guests, not sleeping. Absolute hell for all involved, the angriest baby in the world.:eek:

Cyrus · 16-05-2019 4:23pm

Trumpet22 wrote: »

Kids memories are not as good as you think they are. More likely is you remember it and then it creates the memory in their head.

not exactly your area of expertise though is it?

Graham · 16-05-2019 4:34pm

salmocab wrote: »

That’s what deposits are for, what else could they call them?

It is surprising how many people think a deposit is "a seriously considering it payment".

cgcsb · 16-05-2019 5:09pm

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

I was brought to Malta at about 20 months old.

I remember a blue beach ball and being frightened when a ships horn went off in my vicinity. That's all I took from it.

My father said I was a living nightmare to deal with. Crying, getting sick all over the place, harassing guests, not sleeping. Absolute hell for all involved, the angriest baby in the world.:eek:

apparently most babies don't take well to sudden and extreme changes in climate and daily routine, who knew :pac:

Odyssey 2005 · 16-05-2019 6:45pm

Cienciano wrote: »

I was in one in England for a weekend, personally €1700 for a week in august is too much, but €850 in September is appealing. Depends on the type of holiday you want. I'm not interested in a sun holiday in Spain.

I stayed in a treehouse as they call it, I didn't pay but imagine very expensive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwK86C1jF-w

I can understand why everyone buggered off and left the drip on his own

gogo · 16-05-2019 7:40pm

Trumpet22 wrote: »

Kids memories are not as good as you think they are. More likely is you remember it and then it creates the memory in their head.

That kid is nine, been going on holidays abroad since he’s been 3.. he’s gets thrown into the sea every year because it’s his favorite thing.. but sure you can tell me what you know about my nine year olds sons memories.

ChikiChiki · 16-05-2019 8:17pm

gogo wrote: »

Um... mainly the fact that most of us like taking time out with our kids..This may come as a surprise to you but most of us love our kids and enjoy spending time with them.

My sons favorite ‘ever’ memory is of been thrown into the air and landing in the sea when on holidays.. tried it in Tramore but sure nearly killed him with frost bite.

We have gone to campsites across Europe, cheap enough holidays guaranteed sun.. and two blissful stress free weeks with my kids.. if they don’t remember the earlier ones.. that’s ok, I do.

Exactly, I remember most holidays with my folks and they were the best of memories now that the old man is gone. Looking back at the photos they really did their best to make things magical for us even if it was Trabolgan. Priceless memories.

My favourite memory is on a camel in Wexford. Recently found the polaroid to go with it. Its what your parents make it.

Samuel T. Cogley · 16-05-2019 8:21pm

I went to one an we found out there was a swingers meeting going on. Never did find out where.

Hotblack Desiato · 16-05-2019 8:52pm

judeboy101 wrote: »

Do you pay for all activities on top of the accommodation?

Depends what sort of activities you're talking about :eek:

https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/mumsnet_classics/a1385104-Center-Parcs-Anal-sex

(NSFW)

Church on Tuesday · 16-05-2019 9:01pm

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Two grand for a week in Longford

I think not

Two grand?!!!!

The boom is back baby.

nice_guy80 · 16-05-2019 9:47pm

I think I'll book a week there just knowing I'll never get to meet any of the negative people on this thread

This place is going to be fantastic for both the local economy and the Irish holiday scene

SEPT 23 1989 · 16-05-2019 9:52pm

nice_guy80 wrote: »

I think I'll book a week there just knowing I'll never get to meet any of the negative people on this thread

This place is going to be fantastic for both the local economy and the Irish holiday scene

Did you get your name badge polished up ready for the summer season?

Plumbthedepths · 16-05-2019 10:27pm

SEPT 23 1989 wrote:

Did you get your name badge polished up ready for the summer season?

LOL.

Hotblack Desiato · 16-05-2019 11:02pm

nice_guy80 wrote: »

This place is going to be fantastic for both the local economy and the Irish holiday svinging scene

FYP

Hotblack Desiato · 16-05-2019 11:04pm

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 strictly on a need-to-know basis, Samuel, sorry. *taps side of nose* Bit of a breach of the old security protocols that a normal type even knew it was happening, tbh.

Hoboo · 16-05-2019 11:50pm

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

I went to one an we found out there was a swingers meeting going on. Never did find out where.

The playground of course, just past the slide.

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