Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)

mcaulayr

just found this 2 day park tickets with 5 days free 1week for $99 hope it helps some1
http://entertainment.travelzoo.com/entertainment/630688?ptl=done&rating=&tppct=

:beer:

missymouse

i have just returned from Florida. we went to Orlando for a week and used a letting agent who are very good and had a villa on the 27 for $550. i used Maple leaf tickets for the Arabian Nights Show and Blizzard beach which i did make small savings on.

we bit the bullet and bought tickets on the gate at Epcot.

we noticed the supermarket had become very dear, nearly as much as England. we found Dollar tree on the 27 which is useful for things like dishwasher powder etc as the villas don't seem to provide anything whatsoever.

i would also recommend going to the gulf coast. i think Orlando is too much and i would not feel like i had had a proper holiday without visiting the beach

giovanni

What do you guys/gals usually tip?

agent_orange_2

Hi, does anyone know if Virgin do a Flight and car hire package? All I can find is a fly/drive
which includes accommodation.

Thanks for any help.

vivatifosi

giovanni wrote: »

What do you guys/gals usually tip?

In restaurants, generally 15-20% of the bill, but up to 25% if the service was really good. However, you should tip on the amount before tax, not after. Housekeeping I tend to tip $3 per day, bell services upwards of $1 per bag depending on size.

The thing to bear in mind with American tipping is that wait staff there get a lower minimum wage as tips are seen as part of their salary, very different from here where the same minimum wage applies to all.

jackieblack

agent_orange wrote: »

Hi, does anyone know if Virgin do a Flight and car hire package? All I can find is a fly/drive
which includes accommodation.

Thanks for any help.

Virgin Holidays do fly/drive - which does not include accomodation, just flights and car.

We have sometimes found this cheaper than the price of flights alone on Virgin Atlantic's website

Sanjay_2

vivatifosi wrote: »

In restaurants, generally 15-20% of the bill, but up to 25% if the service was really good. However, you should tip on the amount before tax, not after. Housekeeping I tend to tip $3 per day, bell services upwards of $1 per bag depending on size.

The thing to bear in mind with American tipping is that wait staff there get a lower minimum wage as tips are seen as part of their salary, very different from here where the same minimum wage applies to all.

Are you serious?

What a mug

:rotfl:

KarenG

Sanjay wrote: »

Are you serious?

What a mug

:rotfl:

I must be a mug too, then, as I tip exactly as vivatifosi does. Still, at least I am not rude.

Sanjay_2

KarenG wrote: »

I must be a mug too, then, as I tip exactly as vivatifosi does. Still, at least I am not rude.

You dont have to be rude to be a mug.

A mug is a mug.

vivatifosi

Sanjay wrote: »

Are you serious?

What a mug

:rotfl:

What a tightwad :rolleyes: