Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)

Mikepcon

LouiseJ wrote: »

I have just visited the branch and recieved an upgrade on the car for my inconvenience:)

Upgraded from compact group to intermediate group, pleased with the outcome even though they have given me so much stress.

Lots of things included on the insurance which I dont understand???

Collision Damage waiver Full (I assume this is our version of fully comp)
Extended Protection?
Concession Recoup Fee?
Customer Facility Charge?

I have decided NOT to take out the roadside assistance extra but think I will take the pre-paid toll fee.

When we first went 3 years ago we booked with Airtours and I found all the "free" car hire confusing. I phoned them up and asked a load of questions and the girl agreed that it was not free at all due to all the other things you have to get with them.
I did the car hire myself instead and it worked out a lot cheaper. It also meant there was no queue for my carhire while the 'free' one had a massive queue.

natters_2

Marty21 wrote: »

The cheapest im finding from expedia is £1209 each :eek:
What month is the £555 for?
Im not used to using expedia so i might be searching wrong

It is for October this year - that was for 2 adults and 1 child - the flights have 1 stop each way and were 12 & 10 hours including the wait for the connecting flights

Try searching using weekdays for travel - you will find it comes out cheaper.

laragh

Hi guys

We go in two weeks and three days! Haven't bought park tickets yet, was thinking that we should maybe wait till we get there and decide which ones we want to go to most and get tickets there, good or bad idea????

atro1

LouiseJ wrote: »

I have just visited the branch and recieved an upgrade on the car for my inconvenience:)

Upgraded from compact group to intermediate group, pleased with the outcome even though they have given me so much stress.

Lots of things included on the insurance which I dont understand???

Collision Damage waiver Full (I assume this is our version of fully comp)
Extended Protection?
Concession Recoup Fee?
Customer Facility Charge?

I have decided NOT to take out the roadside assistance extra but think I will take the pre-paid toll fee.

Glad some of your questions have been rectified..
Tolls, you may only use the toll roads a couple of times. Some rental cars have an electronic tag on them and you are charged on your credit card. I would not bother with it---if you have a little change keep it in the car. If not ask at the first gate to change your dollars into some coins. You can get everywhere without using a toll road! But toll roads are usually quicker being empty!
Have a great time!!

atro1

laragh wrote: »

Hi guys

We go in two weeks and three days! Haven't bought park tickets yet, was thinking that we should maybe wait till we get there and decide which ones we want to go to most and get tickets there, good or bad idea????

Its usually better to buy over here! But if you cannot decide what you want to do, and want to decide when you get there try telephoning Ticketmania.com and picking the tickets up from Billy Bobs on the 192 right opposite medieval times.
You still have time to decide before you leave and use ATD who are very reliable and will get them to you in time.
There is nothing worse than getting up and then deciding where you are going to go. Half the day gone before you get anywhere. Time is money!!:money:

LouiseJ

Just the finishing touches to put to our holiday now (fly on Sat) and I was wondering if any of you kind people could recommend any good nightlife which will allow 14 year old and 16 year old to be admitted?

We have noticed the Bob Marley place in Universal Citywalk but under 21s must leave by 9pm, does the entertainment start before then?

We love to go out as a family and watch some good live entertainment.

KarenG

LouiseJ wrote: »

Just the finishing touches to put to our holiday now (fly on Sat) and I was wondering if any of you kind people could recommend any good nightlife which will allow 14 year old and 16 year old to be admitted?

We have noticed the Bob Marley place in Universal Citywalk but under 21s must leave by 9pm, does the entertainment start before then?

We love to go out as a family and watch some good live entertainment.

Oh, good question. Does it have to be live? Or does something like Disney's Boardwalk (free) appeal?

I can think of two places where there are musicians at Disney, both at the Port Orleans resorts. Free to attend but you will want to buy a drink

More info here, at the amazing Port Orleans website (page down to "Live Entertainment" )

http://www.portorleans.org/recreation.php

Or how about Raglan Road at Downtown Disney - live entertainment there most nights. You'd need to at least buy a drink, or eat.

Old Town to see the cars / motorbikes?

blue_monkey_2

Or dinner shows, they would let 14 year olds in.

LouiseJ

blue_monkey wrote: »

Or dinner shows, they would let 14 year olds in.

They are quite expensive though arent they:o

We did the Arabian Nights one and I found out I was extremely allergic to horses and almost ended up in hospital:eek::eek:

I remember someone mentioning a Mall that has live entertainment on in the evening but he couldnt remember what it was called?

KarenG

You can get half price vouchers / tickets to some of the dinner shows in the coupon books that are in many of the restaurants. Dinner shows are my idea of hell so I can't suggest one!

Ummmm... on a separate note have you thought about taking some vouchers from Restaurant.com? You can often get a $25 voucher for $2 or $3. I have a feeling maybe there was a dinner show on there.