Is this the worst seat on the Tui Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner? Melbourne Florida to London Gatwick.

[@sh8k3y]

I have sat at the back before and loved it. I would actually pick them. 😊

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thinking the same!!

[@jackiedavies7756]

I have booked exactly the same window seat outbound for my flight to the Caribbean next year. When I looked at Flight Guru I thought, OMG! What have I done?! But having watched your vid, I'm feeling much happier about it and I think I've made the right choice. Thanks Jamie!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I’d absolutely have this seat again

[@RaniAtwal-z3r]

Thank you for sharing your journey start to finish on Marella Discovery. It has been a pleasure to watch. My family and I are going soon. You and Matthew are so lovely. Jamie your blogs are brilliant and very informative. X

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank you so much for your lovely comments 🙏

[@TravelBlogJamie]

And enjoy your cruise!

[@RaniAtwal-z3r]

@@TravelBlogJamie Thank you. So sorry I didnt mean to put thumbs down. I don't do comments on utube but you both were truly brilliant. Than you x

[@goggsy0]

Going on a 11 hour flight from England to mexico in a few weeks time, and we have chosen the same seats, i was in two minds to change them but watching this video has made my mind up to stay put, thanks for the great info

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Have a great flight!

[@marilou862]

We’ve had those seats before on a short haul. The BIG advantage is no one’s knees digging in to the back of your seat or the inevitable little boy kicking you, with the parents ignoring their behaviour!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Very true ( although I think the adults are as bad)

[@bristolishome8049]

Really enjoyed this one! Just the other day I saw little ol’ Bristol airport goes direct to Melbourne FL with TUI, so looking at holidays there for the future ❤

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Fabulous!

[@julesnkev1]

Great set of vlogs, thank you for sharing your trip with us. We're fairly new to cruising (only done one, with 2 more booked) but we absolutely loved how easy it was leaving our home in Basingstoke, to being in our cabin in what seemed like the blink of an eye. Your return journey here though, puts us off doing a fly/cruise as we feel the relaxation benefits of the cruise itself could be undone on the flight home. .... I guess we might have to take a chance in the future as we look for different, more varied itineraries (Yours looked amazing BTW, that sail away from NYC .... wow) Thanks again for the vlog, looking forward to seeing what you thought of the A350-1000 (we flew home from NYC in one in May and loved it) x

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank you for your comments ❤️ I think the itinerary on the Marella cruise was so important to me that the flight was secondary (if not annoying!!)

[@rocsteadyeddie1338]

Hi Jamie i have watched your stream about the worst seat and after watching i went ahead and booked my seats on the plane . I think my tui plane is the 787-8 so only two seats at the rear ,but i loved the fact there is no one behind and the toilet is behind those seats. Again great stream look forward to watching more in the future. eddie.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Yeees I totally agree! It just goes to show seat guru is not always correct!!

[@theshabbychicken1156]

I agree with you. Nice to not have people behind you and feel awkward reclining. Best seat in the house id say

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Worked well for us!!

[@djdinosaur]

When we went tui/marella our flights were delayed both ways to and from birmingham uk 1.30min hours going out 5 hours delay coming back ,seems tui have a problem sticking to advertised time of flight s.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

@@djdinosaur exactly what I said in the vlog - common issue!

[@Alanw80]

Definitely liked the seats being at the back so no one behind so can recline the seats. The food didn't look good but I would of been sat there with nothing as allergic to chicken so would of had to buy sandwiches to take on the plane. Look forward to seeing more vlogs and hope your having a great time on your current holiday.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thanks Alan - all going well!

[@Bombp1967]

Absolutely fantastic. we regularly go to orlando, and I think I'll be booking this seat. Thanks for your vlogs 😊

[@TravelBlogJamie]

You’re very welcome ☺️

[@TravelBlogJamie]

According to seat guru we had the worst seats on the plane!! 😮 Is this the case?!

[@Tafa-Mapa]

Didn't look too bad.

[@JsFirstUTube]

The seat actually looked quite nice!😊 😊❤🎉

[@TravelBlogJamie]

@@JsFirstUTube worked for me!

[@GamerDad2011]

I think they were the better seats.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

@@GamerDad2011 but ‘red’ on seat guru

[@herenow6953]

Great vlog and interesting to see what Tui offer on long haul - not a lot by the looks of it! That meal looked like mush - I'm sure they could do better! The seats looked fine tbh - I'd prefer those seats that some right in the middle of everyone. And tail is generally the safest part... looking forward to the next vlog

[@TravelBlogJamie]

The meal was grim lol. Seats fine though, as you say.

[@golf5001]

Did this flight 2 weeks ago. Agree with all your comments. We had an aircraft change to a smaller version of the 787 so did not get the seats we had booked. Gatwick is also a complete joke at baggage reclaim. It shouldn't take 1hr 45m from landing to arriving at your car in the car park. Melbourne airport on the other hand was excellent.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Yes that’s a crazy long time

[@bruceroaf]

Hi Jamie this Video has helped us a lot we hate flying and always book seats over the wing. Unfortunately I have broken my leg and TUI and PO have said this is the only seat that would work for us as the leg is straight. there' was no premium seat to upgrade. we are hoping for little or no Turbulence thank you for posting this Video

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thanks for your message earlier - I responded

[@lizrichadonu]

We’ve had those seats before, thought they were good. No one behind you kicking your seat or grabbing your headrest when they get up. Not too noisy or busy, would definitely go for them again if available. As usual enjoyed the vlog, keep them coming please, thank you 😊

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Agree with you, Liz!

[@Disneythroughourveins]

Enjoyed watching - I never eat the plane food but that looked vile!! thanks so much for sharing - enjoyed watching x

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank you 🙏

[@tracytabb2882]

We had the bk seats for out flight form Edinburgh to newark and bk again. I loved them. Only bad thing is ur last to be served food.. but I like the bk seat

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I was pleasantly surprised by these given the reviews!!

[@tracytabb2882]

@@TravelBlogJamie most ppl the like the back seat so many advantages ye the turbulence is worse and last to be served but I still prefer last row as not many ppl book them lol

[@samanthasegar]

Another great vlog Jamie, i am such a plane geek so i found it all very interesting. I also like airline food too but that meal looked awful and what a sugar filled breakfast! I felt sorry for you and Maffoo 😞

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Aviation is fascinating isn’t it?

[@lorenzomag100]

Thanks again Jamie..glad your seats were ok,apart from that,what a shame about the food,It looked awful too,shame on Tui..and when you've had a long wait at the airport,then a long flight,✈the last thing you want is more delays at your incoming airport! We flying on the Dreamliner next month,and sat near the back of the plane,but it's only a short flight to Palma,to board our ship,🛳😎

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Oh a nice short flight to join a ship is fabulous!! Yes, food was awful on this flight 🤢

[@MarinaAndJoeGo]

Thanks for another brilliant flight review video Jamie 😍 We can definitely see the benefits of that seat location - when we flew back from Orlando in February we were about as far from the toilets as we could get, which sounds great until you need the loo when the drinks trolley is mooning down the aisle. The longest wait ever! It's a shame about the food though, aeroplane food is one of our favourite things about flying 😁 We've had a hectic few weeks so have a lot of your content to catch up on- luckily its the start of a bank holiday weekend 😀

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I absolutely forgot it’s a bank holiday back home! Hope you are all ok?

[@MarinaAndJoeGo]

@@TravelBlogJamie we're all good thanks 😊 Life and tech issues have just got in the way lately 😅 But a 3-day weekend is just the ticket! Loving all your updates by the way 😍

[@TravelBlogJamie]

@@MarinaAndJoeGo enjoy your well-deserved time off

[@valerieg5674]

I flew on the TUI Dreamliner to Barbados earlier this year but paid for premium. It was a fabulous flight and I was really impressed with the aircraft and the service. Will be doing it in reverse when I get off my transatlantic repositioning cruise in November. I so agree with you about sugary stuff being dressed up as healthy. Give me a pot of plain natural yogurt any day over its processed, sugary counterpart. Did you have to check in your own luggage at Melbourne airport, or did you leave it outside your cabin and collect it at Gatwick?

[@TravelBlogJamie]

You check it in yourself, Valerie

[@Davies2911abd]

I flew that same aircraft in November in premium to Punta Cana. Entertainment system was knackered and most of it deactivated barring a few films and to shows. Cabin crew said it was cause the flight was too full! Service was really poor compared to previous trips too. I would use TUI again but never premium again. Not worth it anymore.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Very helpful - thank you

[@pamelabolwell1232]

Great vlog. Thanks for the information. Were these seat the extra leg room seat or just plane old economy?

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Economy

[@lynnmcgowan5227]

Thanks Jamie. Felt as though I was on the flight with you! Seats look ok but wouldn't have liked the wait or the food. You didn't look your happy self. Thanks for sharing though.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Oh the food 😩

[@keiththomas6861]

Great travel day vlog

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank you 🙏

[@location3921]

So it's possible to get a 787 out of Melbourne, FL! I'd only been getting 737s and Airbuses, but I was flying American to Charlotte and Delta to Atlanta. I'll have to fly direct to England sometime.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Well this is the Tui route between London and Melbourne - have a peep at their website to see if you can get flight only?

[@tonynewman1694]

That's why we don't fly that often . Great video 👍

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Oh blimey we wouldn’t get to half the places we want if we didn’t - seats were fine though! Our recent Virgin flight was great 😊

[@tonynewman1694]

@@TravelBlogJamie we are flying to the Carribbean and that's fine but do enjoy jumping on a ship in Southampton 😁😁

[@theshabbychicken1156]

Ha ha that dinging noise and you say 'whats that' 😂. Im permanently doing that, whats that sound like i think somethings going wrong all the time. I normally end up crying. Its rediculous 😂

[@TravelBlogJamie]

😢

[@TravelAnorak]

There are definite advantages to having the last row, the main downside is being the last to get off the plane and be at the back of the immigration queue.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Very true

[@MrBcsack]

TUI into MLB - last off makes very little diffence at TSA - you collect luggage first then TSA - so the lottery is when your bags come out ! We've been thru MLB 3 or 4 times now and from aircraft to car rental has been 15 to 20 mins - much better system than MCO or SFB - return journey much the same. BTW last trip in April i was in 44A - excellent seat.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

@@MrBcsack on our 4 trips through MLB we’ve just had one occasion where it took an age

[@Linleys]

Hey not so bad surely: #grumpyjamie cos he is going home after a nice holiday. But really, a good vlog and the flight seemed generally quiet, no crying from babies around. I have never sat right at the back of a plane but I don't like being near the loos. I personally don't like the very front seats as there is no forward view apart from a curtain or hard screen and I find that disconcerting. Shame about the food after all the lovely grub you have enjoyed during your cruise. But hey, be a #happyjamie as you said you are off on another adventure soon! Happy Holidays :)

[@TravelBlogJamie]

And just like that, I’m on the adventure! ✨ ✨✨

[@michaeldocherty2488]

We had the bulk head seats on a Lufthansa Jumbo from Singapore , no movement in the seats, awful

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Bulk head seats can be a struggle for sure

[@michellecrawford7986]

Great vlog as usual. I’m grumpy on travel days too, especially on the way back. Wasn’t it possible to just stay in Florida for your next trip? Or didn’t you want to? Thinking about future plans xx

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Had it not been for delays and bad food all would have been fine: I actually enjoy flying but this experience was one of the poorest. Had to come home; I wouldn’t do extra flights for no reason

[@gregory596]

​@TravelBlogJamie there is actually a wide variety of dining options just outside of Melbourne Airport. If facing a four hour delay, I would recommend a five minute Uber ride to get some sushi, pad thai, or linguini.

[@shaunlovelock]

Another good video, correct me if I’m wrong but in 1 of your cruise vlogs you said you suffer from tinnitus? How do you get on with flying etc as I’m worried about flying with tts ‘temporary threshold shift (temporary tinnitus) thanks

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Yes I have constant tinnitus which is aggravated a little (ie it’s more pronounced) when flying depending partly on engine noise level and cabin pressure. The dreamliner / newer planes affect me a little less though.

[@orlandodreams739]

Great vlog, do you know if the seats in row 44 but on the other side of the plane are the same with the toilet door not directly behind ?

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Yes, exactly the same

[@orlandodreams739]

@@TravelBlogJamie fab, thanks, just changed our seats gof our return journey in October to them after watching this x was worried they didn't recline, but they do, so all is good x

[@Aureas2]

I flew for TUI for 18 years. Catering on US return flights was always notoriously bad. 😂 I see nothing changes.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

👍

[@Mary_Rees]

Did the seat recline the same amount as the other seats?

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I believe so, yes

[@taylorglass4231]

We have these seats for our upcoming holiday, we are worried that they don’t recline the same amount as the other seats. Would you please be able to confirm

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Correct, not quite as much

[@barrythomas9571]

Nice aircraft, we were privileged to travel to and from the Maldives with BA. Have to say the staff were great, food was ok and for both journies we chose the two seats at the back and they were the best choice for us, no one behind close to loos but that wasnt a problem for us. The only problem we found was the stupid armrest which only folded half way up, how did the engineers get that passed, totally stupid, whilst the aisle seat armrest did fold up at all!!!! So for someone who may find it difficult to get in and out to use the facilities this is again totally stupid you have wonder sometimes what gets into to designers heads and those who sign off on their suggestions/work.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thanks for the comments and feedback 👍

[@johnalexander2001]

Jamie, on this cruise do you need an ESTA? Thanks👍

[@TravelBlogJamie]

You need an esta if you’re coming from the U.K. to America regardless of whether you cruise or not. It’s simple and quick. For people not eligible for an esta, they need a visa: that can take months

[@johnalexander2001]

Thanks Jamie. Keep 'em coming.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

@@johnalexander2001 👍👍👍

[@KirstyG64]

Those random ding dong noises on plane always freak me out as well!

[@theshabbychicken1156]

And me, I end up crying worrying what they mean. I wish the staff would explain its probably nothing bad

[@KirstyG64]

@@theshabbychicken1156 I always think its code for we're going to crash 😂its probably just someone asking for a sick bag!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

😂😂😂

[@theshabbychicken1156]

yep me too lol @@KirstyG64

[@rachelyoung834]

Yeahhhh I’m glad I’m not the only one!!! Does anyone actually know what they are? My only thoughts was that perhaps it’s when someone rings for help from the air hostesses?

[@mikeykennedy6655]

Can I ask was it full bar service in economy during the flight

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Yes it was

[@mikeykennedy6655]

was is included with the fare or did you have to purchase a wine or beer ?@@TravelBlogJamie

[@TravelBlogJamie]

@@mikeykennedy6655 yes indeed, all included in fare - I promise I covered this in the vlog lol

[@theshabbychicken1156]

Shockingly sugary breakfast😢

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Yuk

[@kathie1404]

Does the USB charge your phone?

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Yes

[@Matty12333]

is the turblance worse?

[@TravelBlogJamie]

At the back? Yes!

[@OnBoardWithMe]

Hi Jamie How Much Did It Cost?

[@TravelBlogJamie]

It was a package deal with a cruise so impossible to answer that Q I’m sorry to say

[@matthewthurlow1204]

Is Tui like Ryan air?

[@TravelBlogJamie]

No, tui fly long haul and feed you booze and drink, seat back screens plus more leg room and premium cabin too

[@WilliamKerr-x8m]

Why is tui using a small airport like Melbourne,for holidays to Orlando,,,looks like a cost saving effort ,win win for them but not for the pax’s,,,,

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Because it’s cheaper, fewer aircraft, usually far lighter lines than MCO and because they also operate their cruises from Port Canaveral which is about 40 mins from here

[@louised4260]

Oh blimey I’ve booked row 43 😳

[@TravelBlogJamie]

You didn’t think it looked ok on the vlog?

[@louised4260]

Yes looks good now I’ve seen the vlogg thank you 😊

[@TravelBlogJamie]

@@louised4260 fabulous

[@elizabethbryan3821]

Wow that food looked awful…but your seat looked ok😊

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Agree on both accounts 😂

[@carolwhitfield9948]

The drinks weren't free on my flight....😢

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Not free on long haul?? What route?

[@michaelfraser8826]

i hope you guys put in for the compensation you are due ;)

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Ha! We weren’t due any compensation!

[@akajasonbourne]

Looks like it could be from that expression

[@TravelBlogJamie]

That’s my happy expression

[@akajasonbourne]

At least you had no one behind that would suit me

[@TravelBlogJamie]

@@akajasonbourne exactly why we wanted these

[@jrnniels3415]

Row 45 & 46 look worse

[@TravelBlogJamie]

😮 😂

[@markbradley2367]

Stay at home 😂

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Why?

[@richard-bt1lq]

Tui over priced and over rated. Hello from Wales.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

👋