Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)

KarenG

NickyDee wrote: »

Please, let's not get into the whole car/no car debate again. Look through the thread and you will see that people have talked about having a great time with both options.

Although I personally would never travel without a car, this thread has really opened my eyes to how easily people manage without one.

Well said Nicky. Apart from anything some people don't drive, so it's not going to be even possible. To say that someone has a better time than someone else is purely subjective.

Mr_Lahey

KarenG wrote: »

Well said Nicky. Apart from anything some people don't drive, so it's not going to be even possible. To say that someone has a better time than someone else is purely subjective.

Ok.... Forget i said 'better' and change it to 'can do more'

Jem8472

It is easy to get about without a car, depends where you want to go and what you want to do. On my honeymoon we did everything we wanted to without a car. Nice and easy. All you need to do is a little work before hand to find out how to get places.

Used a combination of buses, taxis and pre arranged tours. It was great.
On the list of things we wanted to do in Orlando there was not one thing we missed out on.

Bet my honeymoon was better than your holiday.

atro1

Oh Jeez!!! here we go again--- Bet my Dad was better than ur dad!!!

Mr_Lahey

Jem8472 wrote: »

It is easy to get about without a car, depends where you want to go and what you want to do. On my honeymoon we did everything we wanted to without a car. Nice and easy. All you need to do is a little work before hand to find out how to get places.

Used a combination of buses, taxis and pre arranged tours. It was great.
On the list of things we wanted to do in Orlando there was not one thing we missed out on.

Bet my honeymoon was better than your holiday.

Not if you didn't have a car

sharnad

We are going to orlando for two weeks - there is now a 2 week 2 park bonus pass for universal studios and island of adventures

they sell it at themeparkticketsdirect.com

Does anyone know if this is a good one to buy and if it is a legitmate company or should i wait until i get there as im trying to save money on the parks if I can and it would be nice to pop in and out of these parks

Mr_Lahey

sharnad wrote: »

We are going to orlando for two weeks - there is now a 2 week 2 park bonus pass for universal studios and island of adventures

they sell it at themeparkticketsdirect.com

Does anyone know if this is a good one to buy and if it is a legitmate company or should i wait until i get there as im trying to save money on the parks if I can and it would be nice to pop in and out of these parks

I would look at the prices, i usually get the 3 day 2 park pass and that is more than sufficient to do both parks, the reality is they take a day each.
I think that if the difference for a 2 week pass isn't that much then its worth it because IOA truly is one of the best theme parks on the planet. But i wouldn't pay a great deal more for the ability to go for 2 weeks when the reality is you won't need it.

jeanniebeanie_2

sharnad wrote: »

We are going to orlando for two weeks - there is now a 2 week 2 park bonus pass for universal studios and island of adventures

they sell it at themeparkticketsdirect.com

Does anyone know if this is a good one to buy and if it is a legitmate company or should i wait until i get there as im trying to save money on the parks if I can and it would be nice to pop in and out of these parks

If you will be going after the expected opening of Wizarding World of Harry Potter which is 'Spring' then I would go for the two week pass. Not because the new bit will huge, but because it will draw MASSIVE crowds and the two week ticket will give you the flexibility to pop out of the parks as they get too busy and back in when it's slightly quieter.

As for themeparkticketsdirect, I don't know them, but I can def recommend Attraction Tickets Direct - used them loads, so have friends and family ( I don't have any connection with them). They are selling that ticket for £82, but they price match.

Forgot to add, check out the NEW price of the 7 DAY pass on the Universal site- it's just been hiked to $169.99 (plus tax) -in anticipation of Harry Potter I guess. I would buy NOW!

judygarland

jeanniebeanie wrote: »

As for themeparkticketsdirect, I don't know them, but I can def recommend Attraction Tickets Direct - used them loads, so have friends and family ( I don't have any connection with them). They are selling that ticket for £82, but they price match.

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I used attraction tickets direct and was really impressed. Really good price and tickets worked a treated.

techmob

great thread, thanks to everyone who has contributed

I am going for the first time to florida on the 17th september - 1st October

i have just paid for flights, cheapest i could find and flying with virgin total cost included credit card charge £1,418 (is that reasonable?) 2 adults, 7 year old and 1 year old flying economy

have booked a villa which is in a great location for 14 nights at a cost of £750 , very nice villa to

took travel insurance for the family of 4 for £29 , 2 adults, 7 year old and 1 year old

now i need to hire a car, which needs to be picked up from the orlando mco airport and dropped off back there before our flight back home

which is the best site to use and which company , budget keeps popping up when i search

have not sorted any visas out yet or park tickets, still reading to be done