Centre Parcs vs AI abroad with toddler and newborn?

[BabyBeeCutie]

So my DH and I cannot decide whether to travel abroad (AI beach holiday) or have a UK based holiday (thinking centre parcs) with DS1 who will be 28months and DS 2 who will be 2months. What are your thoughts on the below?

Pros vs cons:

UK-trip Pros

• no airport hassle
• potentially cheaper
• can take dog with us
• centre parcs looks like it has plenty to entertain toddler

UK-trip cons

• not AI so need to sort out food
• newborn may want to feed often so may require lots of stops (thinking of travelling 3hrs away)
• split family time - DH will be taking toddler to activities and I won’t be able to join with newborn/dog
• limited restaurants availability/can get pricey

————————— Abroad - trips pros

• AI so food available whenever for us
• can all chill by the pool together (newborn in shade, yes)
• guaranteed sun
• newborn will be with me the whole time/no car travelling so can take boob out easily whenever

Abroad cons

• potentially more expensive as need to board dog too (and we ll miss her!)
• stress to sort out baby passport as we plan on travelling end of July and baby due 4th June
• peak season for busy airports

Centre Parcs over AI any day of the week!
You'll get a home from home lodge with a separate room for the toddler. You can chill in front of the telly. You'll still be recovering from the birth and sleep deprived so I'd keep it as easy as possible.

Well we’ve done quite a few, but mostly Europe in the spring/summer when the weather is warmer. January might be a bit more difficult as even the Canary Islands might still be a bit chilly for a 6m old, you’d need to ensure you had a heated pool, and even then it might not be warm enough!

City breaks are good when the weather is cooler, Amsterdam, Rome, Berlin, Florence, Paris, Barcelona were really enjoyable. Where were you thinking of going?