Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)

hairy_g

sweetpeas wrote: »

Do you know what, I didn't even know you could get anything other than 7/14 day tickets!

I have heard of Seaworld, that's on our list of things to see.. I've not looked into the aligators though and DS did mention wanting to see them, so thats a good idea, thanks

I think I need to do some more research as you say..

We did look at car hire but the car they include with the holiday was going to cost us £280 to insure, so we thought we'd be better just hiring one ourselves for a few days instead? Do you know what company is best?

x

For car hire:

http://www.airline-network.co.uk/Homepage/Homepage.asp

http://www.uscarhire.co.uk

http://www.yescarhire.com

I've used usacarhire myself 3 times without any problems.
For tickets:

http://www.attraction-tickets-direct.co.uk/

http://www.park-tickets.com/

hairy_g

General info:

http://www.kissimmee-us192.com/

http://www.seaworld.com/orlando

http://www.universalorlando.com/

http://www.eyeonorlando.com/

http://www.orlandoinfo.com/

vivatifosi

hairy_g wrote: »

http://www.orlandoinfo.com/

Good mention hairy_g

Definitely worth getting an Orlando Magicard from the above website before you leave. You get discount books for all the main shopping malls (though not necessarily for all the shops in them). I've saved myself a fortune with these.

princessmoneysaver

Briggsy.notts wrote: »

Would people recommend Travelrepublic as a good place to get park passes from? I've checked prices compered to what the travel company have stated and they seem much cheaper.

Also does anyone know a good car hire company that has a base at Orlando Sanford Airport?

I got mine for TravelRepublic & saved around £500, I didn't pay for Special Delivery yet they came that way within a few days of ordering & they are REAL tickets not vouchers like some places are.

sausagedog

We are going to Florida in September and are hiring a car. Do you need the paper licence as well as the photo licence whilst driving over there?

Me and my wife have both lost our paper ones.

jackieblack

sausagedog wrote: »

We are going to Florida in September and are hiring a car. Do you need the paper licence as well as the photo licence whilst driving over there?

Me and my wife have both lost our paper ones.

We always take both parts, used to only get asked for photocards but more recently have always been asked for both parts.

You have plenty of time to get replacements issued if you're not going until September (and if you're involved in an accident here and need to produce your documents you'll need to produce both parts, so really need to get replacements if you've lost the paper part anyway http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/NeedANewOrUpdatedLicence/DG_4022085)

Mr_Lahey

sausagedog wrote: »

We are going to Florida in September and are hiring a car. Do you need the paper licence as well as the photo licence whilst driving over there?

Me and my wife have both lost our paper ones.

Ive hired in the US about 20 times and never once been asked for the paper bit, also ive been stopped by the police about 5 times and they too have never asked for the counterpart.

I usually mean to take it, even on my most recent trip in September i forgot it and had no problems. I doubt you'd have any problems if they asked for it and you said you'd forgot it, but its probably worth just getting because you never know, you might get some jobsworth.

jeanniebeanie_2

We have holidayed in the US quite a bit too, but our last trip was the only time we ever had to produce the paper part of the license. it was closely scrutinised as well. Jobsworth maybe - or could be tightening up? Could be we looked dodgy .Not sure what the reaction would have been had we not got it.

hairy_g

sweetpeas wrote: »

Do you know what, I didn't even know you could get anything other than 7/14 day tickets!

I have heard of Seaworld, that's on our list of things to see.. I've not looked into the aligators though and DS did mention wanting to see them, so thats a good idea, thanks

I think I need to do some more research as you say..

We did look at car hire but the car they include with the holiday was going to cost us £280 to insure, so we thought we'd be better just hiring one ourselves for a few days instead? Do you know what company is best?

x

Don't forget this...cost £10..Worth every penny.
http://www.attraction-tickets-direct.co.uk/attraction-ticket-prices/kids-eat-free.htm

Mr_Lahey

I wouldn't bother with Seaworld.

Arrived first thing after hearing a hoard of good reviews about this place. Paid in and got a map. Straight away i was stumped as to what rides there were, well here you are there are 8 rides in the entire park thats right 8 rides, 6 of which are for young children.

Anyway there are a few lother rides such as the tower thing, row boats, trampolene etc... Seaworld forgot to mention you actually have to pay again to go on those. I am not joking, I paid nearly $300 for my family in only to find out you have to pay again for individual rides.

I went to customer services and was told seaworld was a show orientated place not a ride place, I refused to waste an enitre day and $300 to watch a whale. Was told i couldnt get a refund, kicked off with utter disgust and got one.

Please please do not waste a day at this place. You will regret it.

A review i wrote on Trip Advisor http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g34515-d102412-r12771031-SeaWorld_Adventure_Park-Orlando_Florida.html