Disney Again day 1

[Shogun]

Thursday Sept 11th

Time ticked round to 10.30am and time to do the on-line check in with Virgin Atlantic – dead easy but doesn’t seem real despite printing out the boarding cards.
Hair-do for Liz and hair cut for me before the taxi arrives at 1.45.
With all the luggage stowed we set off to collect the others in the party.
All aboard now so it is the Raddison Hotel at Manchester airport next stop.
We had booked the celebration package so when we got to our room there was complimentary champagne and chocolate covered strawberries.

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Up on the eighth floor the view over the airport was stunning. (Even number rooms look out over the airport, odd numbers don’t)

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We could even see Jodrell Bank from the window.

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We were booked in for a three course meal in the package. Cant remember what the dishes were but this is what our meals looked like. Delicious.

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The background music was provided by a pianist.

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After the meal we went for a stroll around the terminal before bed.

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[Tink]

Oh my gosh! Lovely dishes! :yes: You certainly do know how to kick off a holiday! :D

[Isafari]

Great start....and I love the photos.
We've booked the Celebration package too so it was nice to see what we get for it :p015:

[Skywatcher]

awesome start to the holiday mate :D

[Keith]

wow that looks like a calmer start to the holiday than we normally have :lol: We'll have to booking the hotel for next time I think

[mumof2]

wow! yummy food, fab view, what a start!

[piglet]

Wow, what a fantastic start to the holiday :p015:

[Taja]

What a wonderful beginning to your holiday!

We usually arrive at the hotel late in the evening and have to take the first morning shuttle (6:00 a.m.) to the airport. The saving grace is an extra two hours of sleep! :lol:

[SleepinCatz]

wow.....that looks incredible! very nice way to kick off a holiday :)

[cazzie]

Now thats the way to start a holiday. Great photos.

[CC71]

:p015: A very stylish and relaxed start to your holiday, mine wasn't so stylish or relaxed -me, dh and two dd's aged16 and 11 in 1 small room before our cattle class flight to Orlando:mad: Oh well, maybe when the kids have left home...........