Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)

balletshoes · 8 August 2016 at 10:59AM

gawebb99 wrote: »

We are looking at trying to afford to take the children to disney florida.

We have to go during school holidays as i am a teacher

Thinking end of july/beg of august.

my son is autistic , do they offer ride access passes?

I've got a quote booking direct with disney staying at a moderate resort with disney dining for 14 days for approx £4200. This is without flights but includes disney tickets.

Ideally we will get tickets to all the parks, universal etc, and stay on I-drive but it seems to be so so expensive.

any tips?

who to book with?

theres no getting away from it, a trip to Orlando in school holidays is always going to be an expensive holiday.

I'd try and do the last 2 weeks of the school holidays though, as you typically avoid the US school holidays then, so it makes the parks quieter.

gawebb99 · 8 August 2016 at 3:40PM

thank you for replying balletshoes

my husband has the last week of july and first week of august off work every year as his place closes, sowe would probably have to go then.possibly adding another week to have 3 out there?

where is the best place to book?

have searched so far with thomson, disney themselves, virgin and thomas cook.

balletshoes · 8 August 2016 at 3:47PM

gawebb99 wrote: »

thank you for replying balletshoes

my husband has the last week of july and first week of august off work every year as his place closes, sowe would probably have to go then.possibly adding another week to have 3 out there?

where is the best place to book?

have searched so far with thomson, disney themselves, virgin and thomas cook.

the DIBB is the best place for anyone starting to look at a trip to Orlando

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http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=48

John259 · 8 August 2016 at 3:57PM

Just be aware of all the possible accommodation options - on Disney, a fairly expensive hotel, a cheaper motel, or a villa, etc.

consumers_revenge · 15 December 2016 at 7:33PM

Hi,

Looking to go to florida DW poss next august. quite happy to stay on I drive and sort all the tickets out seperatly so looking for just flights ( London ), transfers and booking a hotel. 2 kids in tow.

Not to worries about a non direct quite but atol type company.

Any recommendations to sites or companies please?

parksandrec · 30 December 2016 at 3:12PM

consumers_revenge wrote: »

Hi,

Looking to go to florida DW poss next august. quite happy to stay on I drive and sort all the tickets out seperatly so looking for just flights ( London ), transfers and booking a hotel. 2 kids in tow.

Not to worries about a non direct quite but atol type company.

Any recommendations to sites or companies please?

Definitely don't book through Virgin holidays to start with they are always more expensive!! You might also be better booking flights and hotel seperately too. Maybe consider Airbnb for your accommodation as you will probably be able to get a villa with a private pool which im sure your kids would love!

DonnySaver · 30 December 2016 at 3:21PM

Virgin also operate under the alternative title of Travel City Direct. Same holiday, different prices. http://www.travelcitydirect.com

unicorn13_2 · 14 June 2017 at 12:13PM

Hi looking for help, never been abroad on holiday and we are looking to go to Orlando end of June start of July (waiting on Daughters passport to arrive so we can book). Looking at staying at universal and only doing universal parks, our daughter is 11 and says she doesn't want to go to Disney (weird). Do you need a car or can you get about on public transport okay? Also most importantly information on visas would be great, how to go about it and how long they take to arrive. :-)

steve1500 · 14 June 2017 at 2:59PM

Best place for advice is www.dibb.co.uk

For Visa you need an ESTA $14 & valid for 2 years

Only go to this site https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/.

In the USA credit card is a must - personally best one Halifax clarity. How long are you thinking of going for.

lots of hotels have courtesy buses to the parks

pompeyrich · 14 June 2017 at 3:20PM

unicorn13 wrote: »

Hi looking for help, never been abroad on holiday and we are looking to go to Orlando end of June start of July (waiting on Daughters passport to arrive so we can book). Looking at staying at universal and only doing universal parks, our daughter is 11 and says she doesn't want to go to Disney (weird). Do you need a car or can you get about on public transport okay? Also most importantly information on visas would be great, how to go about it and how long they take to arrive. :-)

I would say a car is a great asset in Orlando but lots do it without one. If you are staying at Universal itself as they charge $12-22 per night for parking, so that might sway it.

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