Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)

nuttyp

hi were a group of 7 going on september 11th!!!!! for 2 weeks in florida. Does anyone know if fairfield inn in LBV is nice?? we have already got our WD passes from TC for £197, still need busch, seaworld and universal.

Our daughters got 1000 dollars saved, me hubby and another daughter have got $1000 so far, how much do you think a family of 4 need? kids are 18 and 13.

Many thanks for any help

Fiver29

vivatifosi wrote: »

Some things work in the US, but slowly, others have dual voltage switches (such as some hairdryers), but unless your DVD has a dual voltage converter it is unlikely to play. There are some things you can cope with working slowly, but not a DVD player. You can get DVDs in Orlando that are dual region, but they tend to be more expensive than here, as here you would pick them up to watch imported DVDs before they are released, in the States there is less demand, mostly from the Brits who live there watching stuff sent from the UK.

Oh well, just have to play them on the Lappy instead

vivatifosi

Fiver29 wrote: »

Oh well, just have to play them on the Lappy instead

That'll do the trick, maybe get some decent travel speakers so your lappy has portable "surround sound"

lindsey27

Hi, Looking for some advice for first trip to orlando. Would you guys recommend buying a sat nav here and taking on holiday or would I be better to hire one over there?
Does anyone know the average cost of hiring that and booster seat? Thanks in advance.

maemaesmummy

we have a tom tom and take that but guessing you could pick at sat nav up at walmart cheaper than renting same with the booster seat.. although we take our booster seats too.. doesnt come into baggage allowance with virgin and they bag them up for you too

lindsey27

Thanks maemaesmummy. We are flying with Virgin too. Is it just basic booster seats that you take?

deeleybopper

ooh can you help me out re booster seats. When virgin say they will take them, is that just a simple base flat seat - the type that a 5 or 6yr old would sit on...or do you mean the huge seat that a 2 yro ld might have. I have a 5yr old and 2 yr old and don't really want the huge expense of hiring seats, but DO want them strapped in safe...whats the best way of doing seats then?

thanks in advance!

deeleybopper

very old signature by the way - my finances aren't that dire!

jackieblack

nuttyp wrote: »

hi were a group of 7 going on september 11th!!!!! for 2 weeks in florida. Does anyone know if fairfield inn in LBV is nice?? we have already got our WD passes from TC for £197, still need busch, seaworld and universal.

Many thanks for any help

We stayed at Fairfield Inn Easter 2008, it was great, we'd stay there again. The location is great, easy to get everywhere, less than 5 mins to Outlet Mall, Publix, Walgreens/CVS (can't remember which it was!)
The hotel was clean, staff friendly and helpful.
You can also use facilities at the other two marriott properties in 'the Marriott Village'. Free breakfast every day saved us $ - I highly recommend the waffles!

maemaesmummy

Last year we took one booster seat 4 year old and a full on car seat for a 2 year old.. they both survived the journey okay without damage..

This year we are just taking 2 booster seats.