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Post by manulike on May 18, 2017 8:54:11 GMT
WIZZ ALERT - TODAY ONLY - ACT FAST
Only today, 18 May, they are offering 30% off all routes - everywhere!
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Post by evsbech on May 31, 2017 21:00:32 GMT
Do a search on YBIG as quite a few Irish did that route. The departure from Bucharest Nord is 7.15pm - no need to prebook and it was 25 to 30 euro (1st/2nd class sleeper). Takes 14 hours, arriving 9am. I will be doing the reverse journey and I noted down 25 euro/12 hours EDIT Search on DB German rail shows daily depat at 7.15pm and arriving 9am The return leg back departs Chisinau 16:45 arrives Bucharest 6am Just seen on 'The man in seat 61' Facebook page that there are reports that the train is now only running twice a week although websites is showing as still running daily. |
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Post by leggybach on May 31, 2017 21:43:42 GMT
Do a search on YBIG as quite a few Irish did that route. The departure from Bucharest Nord is 7.15pm - no need to prebook and it was 25 to 30 euro (1st/2nd class sleeper). Takes 14 hours, arriving 9am. I will be doing the reverse journey and I noted down 25 euro/12 hours EDIT Search on DB German rail shows daily depat at 7.15pm and arriving 9am The return leg back departs Chisinau 16:45 arrives Bucharest 6am Just seen on 'The man in seat 61' Facebook page that there are reports that the train is now only running twice a week although websites is showing as still running daily. Turned up to Bucharest Nord in April 2014 to board this train and there wasn't one that day, only twice a week. Nor sure if it changes down to the season or something, but we paid around the same, if not maybe less, for a quicker (albeit nightmare) bus ride instead. Got the train back which was fun, with plenty of Kvint brandy from Transnistria! |
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Post by cymroircarn on Jun 1, 2017 10:01:51 GMT
Just seen on 'The man in seat 61' Facebook page that there are reports that the train is now only running twice a week although websites is showing as still running daily. Turned up to Bucharest Nord in April 2014 to board this train and there wasn't one that day, only twice a week. Nor sure if it changes down to the season or something, but we paid around the same, if not maybe less, for a quicker (albeit nightmare) bus ride instead. Got the train back which was fun, with plenty of Kvint brandy from Transnistria! Is Transnistria worth a visit then? Was thinking of doing some wine tasting (Milestii mici) on the Monday |
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Post by leggybach on Jun 1, 2017 13:34:02 GMT
Turned up to Bucharest Nord in April 2014 to board this train and there wasn't one that day, only twice a week. Nor sure if it changes down to the season or something, but we paid around the same, if not maybe less, for a quicker (albeit nightmare) bus ride instead. Got the train back which was fun, with plenty of Kvint brandy from Transnistria! Is Transnistria worth a visit then? Was thinking of doing some wine tasting (Milestii mici) on the Monday If, like me, you have a penchant for communist and ex-communist countries, then I'd say it's definitely worth a visit. We did 2 nights there which was a bit too much but it's interesting to see a place sort of frozen in time or in denial about how the world has moved on. Nobody is under any illusion that it's a communist government, but they still reminisce about Soviet days and place a huge emphasis on their independent identity. Speaking to people was better than anything we actually saw, although it's fun to see hammer and sickles and Lenin still everywhere. In fact, the whole place is corrupt and ran by 'the Sheriff' (see the football team) who apparently exerts almost total power over government and the economy. Very surreal and worth a visit but not much to 'do'. The nightclub under the tank was memorable and the horseradish and garlic vodkas in a restaurant. |
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Post by oscardelta on Jun 5, 2017 22:31:31 GMT
Turned up to Bucharest Nord in April 2014 to board this train and there wasn't one that day, only twice a week. Nor sure if it changes down to the season or something, but we paid around the same, if not maybe less, for a quicker (albeit nightmare) bus ride instead. Got the train back which was fun, with plenty of Kvint brandy from Transnistria! Is Transnistria worth a visit then? Was thinking of doing some wine tasting (Milestii mici) on the Monday Yup, if only to contrast it with Chisinau |
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Post by Ger on Jun 12, 2017 12:58:24 GMT
Any more updates on flight cancellations?
Been on WizzAir website and they have a flight from Luton departing midnight on Monday and arriving Chisinau 5:30 - direct flight.
Return either Wednesday or Thursday depending on if you want to explore the city after the match at 21:55 arriving back in Luton 23:55 local time - this flight also direct.
£230. Any better options by now?
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Post by cymroircarn on Jun 12, 2017 15:37:25 GMT
What do you think the qualification for Stage 1 will be?
6 of the last 10 away games on your account?
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Post by helipad138 on Jun 12, 2017 17:43:35 GMT
If we get the allocation that Ireland had (1300?) 5 out of 10 might be enough.
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Post by cymroircarn on Jun 12, 2017 17:49:23 GMT
I think 5 will be enough for a ticket, I was thinking selfishly about Stage 1 :-)
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Post by niall87 on Jun 17, 2017 19:47:34 GMT
Hi all,
With people flying into Romania etc is everyone staying in chisanau or just travelling in on game day? We plan on getting to chisanau for Sunday evening.
Cheers
Niall
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Post by cymroircarn on Jun 17, 2017 20:17:47 GMT
Hi all, With people flying into Romania etc is everyone staying in chisanau or just travelling in on game day? We plan on getting to chisanau for Sunday evening. Cheers Niall 5 of us arriving in Chisinau Sunday as well and flying back on Wed |
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Post by Ger on Jun 18, 2017 9:35:22 GMT
Hi all, With people flying into Romania etc is everyone staying in chisanau or just travelling in on game day? We plan on getting to chisanau for Sunday evening. Cheers Niall 5 of us arriving in Chisinau Sunday as well and flying back on Wed Likewise. Any region of the city best to stay? Just need to book hotel. |
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Post by cymroircarn on Jun 18, 2017 16:39:35 GMT
Booked an apartment . Looked better value than a hotel.
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Post by Ger on Jun 19, 2017 17:25:51 GMT
Ill have a look on booking.com etc for apartment good shout
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Post by irelandfan on Jun 19, 2017 20:23:47 GMT
Lads just a bit of a warning about booking apartments in chisnau I know of at least 3 separate groups of Irish fans that booked apartments only for them to arrive and the apartments not being available
Now booking.com sorted them out with new accommodation but it was an absolute pain of a day for them having to ring booking.com numerous times to arrange alternative accommodation
The 2 main hotels most Irish fans stayed in were hotel chisnua and cosmos hotel. Alot of bars and restaurants near both as well
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Post by manulike on Jun 20, 2017 19:15:02 GMT
Lads just a bit of a warning about booking apartments in chisnau I know of at least 3 separate groups of Irish fans that booked apartments only for them to arrive and the apartments not being available Now booking.com sorted them out with new accommodation but it was an absolute pain of a day for them having to ring booking.com numerous times to arrange alternative accommodation The 2 main hotels most Irish fans stayed in were hotel chisnua and cosmos hotel. Alot of bars and restaurants near both as well I am at the Cosmos. Although I must admit that the video presentation on their site was very tempting: "It's like visiting your granny, not modern, but clean, warm and relaxing." chisinau-hotel.md/en/ |
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Post by irelandfan on Jun 20, 2017 20:28:18 GMT
Lads just a bit of a warning about booking apartments in chisnau I know of at least 3 separate groups of Irish fans that booked apartments only for them to arrive and the apartments not being available Now booking.com sorted them out with new accommodation but it was an absolute pain of a day for them having to ring booking.com numerous times to arrange alternative accommodation The 2 main hotels most Irish fans stayed in were hotel chisnua and cosmos hotel. Alot of bars and restaurants near both as well I am at the Cosmos. Although I must admit that the video presentation on their site was very tempting: "It's like visiting your granny, not modern, but clean, warm and relaxing." chisinau-hotel.md/en/Stayed in the cosmos myself for our game over there last year. It's a grand hotel and rooms were much better in it than in the hotel chisinua. Staff in cosmos was 100% also and they even have a money exchange facility in the hotel which came in handy during our stay |
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Post by irish on Jun 21, 2017 8:39:57 GMT
I'd echo Ireland fan's sentiments here. Also book through booking.com as you have ore of a comeback.
We stayed in the Hotel Chisinau. Only a polar bear could get any sleep in there. Absolutely freezing, light bed covers and freezing cold water. You had to wait nearly half an hour for the water to turn from ice cold to boiling.
As for the badly lit hallways and the carpets, I think they must've filmed the shining there.
Book Cosmos as I heard that was a nice enough hotel.
Andy's Pizza restaurants are grand though.
Great trip but Chisinau's an awful dive. Makes Mosul look like Beverly Hills
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Post by leggybach on Jun 22, 2017 10:05:25 GMT
20% off all flights to and from the UK with Wizz Air if you book today! Just booked my flight for Austria home.
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Post by cymroircarn on Jun 22, 2017 13:59:25 GMT
Booked our appt through Booking so hopefully will be ok!!
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Post by Ger on Jun 23, 2017 16:05:49 GMT
Sunday 3 Sep:
London Stansted to Berlin with Ryanair £19.99
Berlin to Chisinau with Wizzair £43.25
Wednesday 6th Sep:
Chisinau to Verona with Moldova Air £99.20
Verona to Stansted with Ryanair £18.41
Total £180.85
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Post by cymruramdcfc on Jun 26, 2017 12:13:20 GMT
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Post by cymroircarn on Jun 29, 2017 18:33:52 GMT
2000 looking to travel according to FAW
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Post by oscardelta on Jun 29, 2017 22:27:22 GMT
2000 looking to travel according to FAW Stats for Ireland were what and How many travelled ? |
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Post by cymroircarn on Jun 30, 2017 6:06:59 GMT
2000 looking to travel according to FAW Stats for Ireland were what and How many travelled ? In fairness, we probably will take this many. Serbia was over subscribed and not the harvest-fest some were predicting. |
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Post by Martyn Moses on Jun 30, 2017 12:28:07 GMT
Looking forward to this one ..... just hope we can get 2 tickets ? Travelling from Heathrow on the Sunday via Vienna and arriving early hours Monday in Chisinau . Shall be out and about "socializing " all day Monday no doubt !
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Post by cymroircarn on Jun 30, 2017 15:41:36 GMT
Anyone done the maths and know what the criteria would be for this one if we had the same allocation as Ireland?
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Post by irish on Jun 30, 2017 16:44:33 GMT
2000 looking to travel according to FAW Stats for Ireland were what and How many travelled ? I'd say 700 max from what I could see. We filled the stand behind the goal and there were other Irish fans at the side behind the dugouts. The Scots and Welsh seem to outnumber us for aways qualifiers. Scotland always did and I'd say there has been a sharp upturn in Welsh away support given the success of the last couple of years. |
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Post by cymroircarn on Jun 30, 2017 17:51:40 GMT
Stats for Ireland were what and How many travelled ? I'd say 700 max from what I could see. We filled the stand behind the goal and there were other Irish fans at the side behind the dugouts. The Scots and Welsh seem to outnumber us for aways qualifiers. Scotland always did and I'd say there has been a sharp upturn in Welsh away support given the success of the last couple of years. I'd agree with you there. Prior to the last qualifying campaign tickets for away games were relatively easy. Compare that to 2400 went to Serbia compared to 1500 to Wembley only a few years ago shows how much it has changed. |
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