Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)

Mr_Lahey

hairy_g wrote: »

So why do you recommend TWO Aquariums in this post?

There is a huge difference in having a whale or such intelligent mammals as Dolphins living in enclosed areas and having to perform tricks for food and then having a few angel fish in a tank.

996ducati

We all enjoyed Seaworld too.

Also very special is Discovery Cove but that can be quite expensive if the dollar rate is strong.

The poster who talked about the fly/drive car having very expensive insurance is correct.

Probably best to hire direct from US Car Hire and you will get a car plus insurance for much much less. http://www.uscarhire.co.uk/

We paid IRO £250/£350 last year for a 7 seater mpv for 14 days with gold (full) insurance.

Regards:beer:

welnik

Mr_Lahey wrote: »

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.

We were in Orlando in January and were asked for ID when buying alcohol. When we said that we had nothing on us, we were asked if we had driven to the store. The cashier then pointed out that you must carry your driving licence with you at all times or you could be in trouble. I had no idea. Something to bear in mind if you are a driver.

welnik

princessmoneysaver wrote: »

Seaworld is amazing, both my girls loved it (they were almost 2 & 8 at the time) & have both asked to go back this time (age 3 & 10 now) especially to see Shamu & the Believe Show which totally is fantastic.

Seaworld is my favourite park in Orlando. There is something for all age groups and I found it a lot less crowded than Disney. I did two days in January, one of which was New Years Eve. We arrived at 8am and left at 1am. Riding Manta at 12.45 on 1st January in the dark was fantastic.

Discovery Cove is also a lovely day and would highly recommend. Quite expensive, but you can get some great packages if you shop around.

hairy_g

Mr_Lahey wrote: »

There is a huge difference in having a whale or such intelligent mammals as Dolphins living in enclosed areas and having to perform tricks for food and then having a few angel fish in a tank.

http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/visitUs/behindTheSceneTours.aspx

• During this tour, families will learn more about many sharks through hands-on activities and artifacts!
• Visit the top of the large coral reef exhibit (Tropical Diver, presented by Air-Tran Airways) to see what sharks prowl the lagoon
• Enjoy the view at the top of the world's largest exhibit (Ocean Voyager, presented by Home Depot), and observe whale, sand tiger and black-tipped reef sharks below you!
• Test your shark knowledge while you play the “Mystery Shark Game” during your tour

Whales and Sharks.

Mr_Lahey

hairy_g wrote: »

http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/visitUs/behindTheSceneTours.aspx

• During this tour, families will learn more about many sharks through hands-on activities and artifacts!
• Visit the top of the large coral reef exhibit (Tropical Diver, presented by Air-Tran Airways) to see what sharks prowl the lagoon
• Enjoy the view at the top of the world's largest exhibit (Ocean Voyager, presented by Home Depot), and observe whale, sand tiger and black-tipped reef sharks below you!
• Test your shark knowledge while you play the “Mystery Shark Game” during your tour

Whales and Sharks.

Had i known that then i would not have suggested it.

blue_monkey_2

996ducati wrote: »

We all enjoyed Seaworld too.

Also very special is Discovery Cove but that can be quite expensive if the dollar rate is strong.

The poster who talked about the fly/drive car having very expensive insurance is correct.

Probably best to hire direct from US Car Hire and you will get a car plus insurance for much much less. http://www.uscarhire.co.uk/

We paid IRO £250/£350 last year for a 7 seater mpv for 14 days with gold (full) insurance.

Regards:beer:

I knew it cost this much but then you have to add fuel and parking ($14 for WDW,$10 Universal) onto this price. We paid around $350 in taxi's and on buses in 14 days.

Mr_Lahey

blue_monkey wrote: »

I knew it cost this much but then you have to add fuel and parking ($14 for WDW,$10 Universal) onto this price. We paid around $350 in taxi's and on buses in 14 days.

I know you think you're slick, but having a car opens up far more opportunities and makes things so much easier.

blue_monkey_2

Mr_Lahey wrote: »

I know you think you're slick, but having a car opens up far more opportunities and makes things so much easier.

Slick? Each to their own. We do what we want to do while there and not having a car has not hindered us, we don't need to be told that we HAVE to have a car and can manage perfectly well without one.

In fact, would be cheaper for us as we have a Blue Badge so no parking fee at WDW but I go on holiday for a break. My husband spends the whole of the time in the UK clinging to his seat and telling me how to drive. Do I want that on holiday? Do I want to listen to him moaning about whatever the traffic is like and moaning at other drivers for their crap driving? No way!!

He has no desire to drive and neither do I. It certainly does not stop us doing what we want to do and go where we want to go, when we want to go. There is absolutely nothing wrong with not having a car and I am trying to show that we spend the same on taxi's as we would do on hiring a car and still do and go where we want.

We even got taxi's from the hotel down the 192 for breakfast and then picked up the bus to WDW. And Taxi's from WDW a few times when we was too tired for the bus. We were probably back at our hotel by the time it took some people to get back to their car. And some of the queues getting into WDW were hprrendous while we sailed through.

We saw nothing that gave us any desire to drive a car out there.

Edinburghlass_2

Mr_Lahey wrote: »

I know you think you're slick, but having a car opens up far more opportunities and makes things so much easier.

No Mr Lahey aka Kenny Powers aka sturll, you are the one who thinks they are "slick" with your put downs to anyone on a thread who happens to have a different opinion to you.

You are bringing nothing to this thread, again, and it would be appreciated if you kept your posts to constructive, helpful advice rather than your rather bigoted opinions.