Trip Planning 2023/24: Information, advice and questions!

[Skyscraper]

I'm out most of the day today but as soon as I get back I'm going to dummy bookings (I'll need two rooms so two separate bookings) to cost it all up. Hoping to get a meeting with my group this week to discuss and book.

 

[Soprano187]

There’s only a VERY limited amount of “economy” rooms across the resort. Very rarely do they ever come up as an option in my experience.

The Rulantica add on won’t be an issue, I’ve added to bookings via email before.

Thanks mate I feel way better now, was fuming when woke up and realised, poor missus got woken up in a mad panic, looks like I was dreaming to get 13 consecutive nights in one!

 

[cherry]

Managed to book my slot! 3 nights in November 2025 in an economy room at Colesseo.
I added on 3 day park tickets (not interested in the waterpark) but it doesn't allow me to choose a start date for the park tickets.
So I have Mon-Thu hotel
Mon-Fri flights (we don't arrive until 10pm on Monday)

Hoping to do the 3-day park Tue/Wed/Thu for maximum effect but it didn't give me an option to choose?
Am I screwed now if my first park day starts on a Monday instead? lol

 

[Rob]

Managed to book my slot! 3 nights in November 2025 in an economy room at Colesseo.
I added on 3 day park tickets (not interested in the waterpark) but it doesn't allow me to choose a start date for the park tickets.
So I have Mon-Thu hotel
Mon-Fri flights (we don't arrive until 10pm on Monday)

Hoping to do the 3-day park Tue/Wed/Thu for maximum effect but it didn't give me an option to choose?
Am I screwed now if my first park day starts on a Monday instead? lol

I think it will be fine, but if you're not sure just drop them a quick email. They are always very helpful and respond quickly.

 

[Manchester1894]

There’s only a VERY limited amount of “economy” rooms across the resort. Very rarely do they ever come up as an option in my experience.

The Rulantica add on won’t be an issue, I’ve added to bookings via email before.

Economy didn't even come up in most I tried.. must be single digits per hotel surely. Thanks for reassurance on Rulantica. Ps did you say you're doing TEN days?
I'm doing 6 nights, 4 days in park, 1 in Rulantica. Remortgaging as we speak

 

[cherry]

I think it will be fine, but if you're not sure just drop them a quick email. They are always very helpful and respond quickly.

Thank you.

I managed to link my reservation with the hotel app, and under 'stays' it has a 'my travel plan' section which shows I should get VIP admission and park admission across Mon-Thu. So hopefully there should be no problems starting it on the Tue and ending on the Thursday. Phew!

My flight home isn't until Friday evening and we are hoping to hire a car. Does anyone have any recommendations for where to visit on the Friday morning/afternoon which is a suitable driving distance from Basel airport?
Car hire recommendations would be super helpful too as I am a little confused as to what is required for crossing Germany/Switzerland borders?

 

[Manchester1894]

Managed to book my slot! 3 nights in November 2025 in an economy room at Colesseo.
I added on 3 day park tickets (not interested in the waterpark) but it doesn't allow me to choose a start date for the park tickets.
So I have Mon-Thu hotel
Mon-Fri flights (we don't arrive until 10pm on Monday)

Hoping to do the 3-day park Tue/Wed/Thu for maximum effect but it didn't give me an option to choose?
Am I screwed now if my first park day starts on a Monday instead? lol

Did it have this during the booking? My assumption is the tickets are loaded to an app. Only activated when you go in?

 

[cherry]

Did it have this during the booking? My assumption is the tickets are loaded to an app. Only activated when you go in?

I only chose 3 day park tickets but yes I think it looked like this. Fingers crossed it works on an activation-first method!

 

[Skyscraper]

Did it have this during the booking? My assumption is the tickets are loaded to an app. Only activated when you go in?

You can check in via the app now, and it'll give you your e-tickets when you do so. You can still check in at reception and collect paper tickets though.

 

[Soprano187]

I’m pretty sure the park tickets are not day dependant, they are valid at any point during your stay, you just turn up at the entrance and the scan knocks a day off.

Rulantica are day-specific though

 

[Soprano187]

Economy didn't even come up in most I tried.. must be single digits per hotel surely. Thanks for reassurance on Rulantica. Ps did you say you're doing TEN days?
I'm doing 6 nights, 4 days in park, 1 in Rulantica. Remortgaging as we speak

I’m going guns blazing this year, 13 nights in Andaluz (cheapest) pool days which my kids love, Rulantica, Tripsdrill, Holiday Park, and unfettered access to park with annual pass. Still wayyyyy cheaper than Florida!