Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)

jeanniebeanie_2

Here you go Blue_Monkey

http://www.universalorlandovacations.com/pdf/2010_UNI_brochure.PDF

According to site, it will take an hour to get through Forbidden Journey because the queue is an integral part with things happening as you travel through Hogwarts, so it shouldn't feel like a queue. You will be able to travel through Hogwarts and not ride at the end though.

Sorry - can't find you a "child stretching" site

Piglet: Sorry to say probably not, although even last year you could see Hogwarts above the boardings. I'm not hopeful either and will be in Orlando last week in May. Even if there's a soft opening I reckon it will be too busy to experience it properly. Don't worry though there's PLENTY of other stuff to enjoy!

blue_monkey_2

jeanniebeanie wrote: »

Here you go Blue_Monkey

http://www.universalorlandovacations.com/pdf/2010_UNI_brochure.PDF

According to site, it will take an hour to get through Forbidden Journey because the queue is an integral part with things happening as you travel through Hogwarts, so it shouldn't feel like a queue. You will be able to travel through Hogwarts and not ride at the end though.

Sorry - can't find you a "child stretching" site

We have the breakfast and half an hour early admission to the park so this will be the first thing we head for for definate - with sshoes on I am sure he will be tall enough, which will also mean he will be tall enough for Soaring (I am guessing they are going to be more or less the same ride). It'll be better because of DS autism, he does not like too many people as well as the waiting so it'll be perfect for us tbh. I am however going to be checking his height daily!!

I bet someone will put the ride on Youtube though, nice to be able to check it out, I worry that it'll be too scary for them.

Just when is the right time to let them go on rollercoasters? I sent my 7yo daughter off onto Crushes Coaster (DLP) and thought it might be too much for her but she absolutely loved it!!

jeanniebeanie_2

blue_monkey wrote: »

We have the breakfast and half an hour early admission to the park so this will be the first thing we head for for definate - with sshoes on I am sure he will be tall enough, which will also mean he will be tall enough for Soaring (I am guessing they are going to be more or less the same ride).

Just when is the right time to let them go on rollercoasters? I!

I suspect it will be much more intense than soaring, which is very tame- Im thinking more Spiderman, but yes, someone will spill shortly!

As for rollercoasters, I'm *x!!"£&* years old and still not ready for the scary ones! :eek:

joshieg3011

Hi all,

Going to Orlando in June. Looking to buy Lelli Kelly shoes for my daughter. Does anyone know if they are cheaper there and, if so, where is best to buy them?

Many thanks

blue_monkey_2

http://www.universalorlando.com/harrypotternews/?__source=EDW234977&ptyid=18670334

Kind of get a feel for what the ride is going to be like.

TurnaroundSue

Mr_Lahey wrote: »

You fill it in at least 3 days BEFORE you travel.

Thanks for your response - I know that it has to be filled in at least 72 hours before we fly, but what I really wanted to know is when they check it. We had an issue 9 years ago, when we were on holiday in Canada and to cut a very long story short, we went across the river to the US and then discovered we had to pay to get in. We decided against paying the toll fee and therefore did not enter the US. We were escorted back across the border with forms that said ILLEGAL ALIEN on each on which were inserted into each of our passports (on separate pieces of paper) and then handed into the border control.

The question on the ESTA form says "have you ever been denied entry to the US" - well effectively we were not denied, we just chose not to go into the US, so my response to that question would be NO. However, I do not want to pay all this money, travel all that way, only to find that when we hit customs at the airport we are declined entry into the US. So that was my reason on asking whether they check the forms BEFORE leaving the UK or are they checked on entering the US.

Mr_Lahey

TurnaroundSue wrote: »

Thanks for your response - I know that it has to be filled in at least 72 hours before we fly, but what I really wanted to know is when they check it. We had an issue 9 years ago, when we were on holiday in Canada and to cut a very long story short, we went across the river to the US and then discovered we had to pay to get in. We decided against paying the toll fee and therefore did not enter the US. We were escorted back across the border with forms that said ILLEGAL ALIEN on each on which were inserted into each of our passports (on separate pieces of paper) and then handed into the border control.

The question on the ESTA form says "have you ever been denied entry to the US" - well effectively we were not denied, we just chose not to go into the US, so my response to that question would be NO. However, I do not want to pay all this money, travel all that way, only to find that when we hit customs at the airport we are declined entry into the US. So that was my reason on asking whether they check the forms BEFORE leaving the UK or are they checked on entering the US.

When you fill it in it is checked electronically almost instantly in most cases.

I flew to the US across the Atlantic in Jan and they were still doing the green forms on the plane, i also flew to the US across the Pacific in Sept and they were doing the green forms then too.
Its no secret that the US takes very seriously things such as overstaying a visa, abuse of rules etc... So probably the only way to completely satisfy yourself would be to apply for a Visa prior to travel with an embassy.
In terms of not paying the toll etc, i have missed and not paid quite a few tolls over the years, have had parking fines and been caught speeding a few times. Never has it had any impact on future visits.

My own opinion is is that if you just tick no on the ESTA and it comes up ok then you will be absolutely fine.

giovanni

Is there any ESTA confirmation to print off?

atro1

giovanni wrote: »

Is there any ESTA confirmation to print off?

try this site

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/

strikerbw

anyone been over recently? is it still possible to pick up a deal on park tickets when you get them there as it seems very expensive on sites on the internet and a lot of tickets comes as bundles and as me and my gf are in our twenties we do not neccesarily want to get tickets to parks we do not intend to visit....if you catch my drift....