Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)

TravellerTed

Now for my own appeal for help.

What are travellers recommendations for good viewing places for the fireworks in the Disney parks. Are there restaurants for example where you can book a 'fireworks' view and enjoy dinner?

Actually another dinning thought. Recommendations for 'theme' dinners please:). We have 9yr old boys.

Thank you!

maemaesmummy

Buzby wrote: »

Annual passes require proof of residency and a US social security number. Villas and car rental are easy to research and often cheaper than the package deals. Consider opting for an MPV like the 7 seater Dodge Caravan which is big enough but not too pricey.

The OP mentioned annual passes for a 3 week stay there is no requirement for either residency or a SS number UNLESS you try and buy a FL resident pass...we have non residents AP's for all parks as we visit between 8 weeks and 15 weeks a year.

maemaesmummy

TravellerTed wrote: »

Now for my own appeal for help.

What are travellers recommendations for good viewing places for the fireworks in the Disney parks. Are there restaurants for example where you can book a 'fireworks' view and enjoy dinner?

Actually another dinning thought. Recommendations for 'theme' dinners please:). We have 9yr old boys.

Thank you!

We have done both the Wishes cruise from the GF hotel which gives a completely different perspective of Wishes and is AMAZING we have also done the Dessert Party at MK a few times.

maemaesmummy

lala9 wrote: »

I'm off to Florida end July for 3 weeks, haven't booked my flights as yet, what do you think my chances are of flight prices coming down over the next few months, they are currently £800 ish :-(

Slim to non :rotfl: they usually just go up the nearer it gets I'm afraid

maemaesmummy

vivatifosi wrote: »

Here's a link, I think it explains the ins and outs better than I have.

http://www.flhsmv.gov/safetytips/MoveOverTips.htm

Lots of signs now on the Interstates saying Florida Law move over etc

suejb2

I have been to Florida a few times but....
A) Never with a 3 year old. How strict are they for park tickets for a 3 year old, he is extremely small for his age do they ask for proof of age?
Do we need an I.D.P confused about this one?
Thanks

Jemma1

I would say no problems, never heard them ask for proof of age

We have got an IDP because we couldn't make our minds up if we should get it or not and for the small outlay thought it would be better to get it.

jackieblack

Statement from DHSMV on International Driving Permits


Repeal of international driving-permit rule in high gear

House moves to repeal international driving license mandate for foreign visitors

bestpud

We're planning to go next year, mainly for Disney.

I was thinking of early January but then started reading of frosts and it not being swimming weather...

Our 11 year old daughter definitely has water parks and swimming on her agenda!

Will there be much difference if we leave it until February or March?

We don't do crowds so holiday periods are definitely out and my husband would hate it too hot... We go to DLP in January/February as we love it quiet and are happy to cope with the cold. It's just the pools that are making me wary of Florida at that time.

Any thoughts from peeps who have been early in the year will be very welcome!

Crispy_Ambulance

TravellerTed wrote: »

Now for my own appeal for help.

What are travellers recommendations for good viewing places for the fireworks in the Disney parks. Are there restaurants for example where you can book a 'fireworks' view and enjoy dinner?

Actually another dinning thought. Recommendations for 'theme' dinners please:). We have 9yr old boys.

Thank you!

From our experience, I wouldn't bother with trying to book a restaurant for a specific view. You don't book a table at a particular time, your booking is for a time slot so there is no guarantee of a particular table or exact time of eating. My husband had booked a Japanese restaurant to watch the fireworks at Epcot last year as it was my 40th birthday. He made this really clear at the booking but when we arrived, we were put into a queue to be seated with no guarantee of a window seat or of eating at the time we had planned to. All the booking guaranteed was that we would eat there that night. In the end, we cancelled and got a takeaway instead and watched the display from the lakeside and it was great - plus we hadn't spent around $100 on a potentially very disappointing experience.