Orlando & Florida - Questions & Answers (Part 1) *CLOSED*

Chris25

izzitme wrote: »

Is anybody able to tell me which is the better placed development from the 2 in the title?
We will be visiting Disney, but would also want to spend some time on I Drive if not too far away. Driving will not be a problem.

(Edited to add another question.)
Also, has anybody had any dealings with Youtravel? http://www.youtravel.com/index.asp
They are ABTA bonded so they seem genuine, but I thought I would ask.

Thanks

there might be useful info on here, comparing the communities
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/topic_22094.asp

and there is a villa locator map here.... http://www.kissimmee-us192.com/orlandovacationhomes/defaultnav2.htm

Noahnewby

Is anybody able to tell me which is the better placed development from the 2 in the title?
We will be visiting Disney, but would also want to spend some time on I Drive if not too far away. Driving will not be a problem.

Again the following site https://www.thedibb.co.uk has a map with all the villa locations and you can ask as many follow up questions as you like and will get some very detailed and knowledgeable answers.

Keith

lynseydee

Has anyone been to Disneyland recently? The reason I ask is that my hubby and I are looking to go to Disneyland next year with another couple. We are trying to find the cheapest way of getting there for flights, hotel and car hire. I have found on lastminute.com (although only giving me 3 months in advance) all three for less than about £600.00 to £700.00 per person. My question is this though, obviously we want to have a pass to get into the theme park but one of our friends has said that when her sister went they bought a 3 day pass but found out on the way out of the park that they give you passes to go back for free. This would be ideal if it meant we only had to buy a 1 day pass and then could go back another day for free. We are only wanting a pass to entitle us to a few days in the park as we would like to go and drive along the coast as well as do a bit of shopping. Can anyone help me?

loopylass30

Thank you for the suggestions and advice so far, i really dont have a clue so your help is really appreciated, im gonna check out the i was given and also try and find out a bit more about hotels off site.
but feel free to keep suggestions and tips coming.

thanks
loops :j

izzitme

Thanks for the advice. I will take a look at the sites suggested.

nickbennison

Just bought 4 5 Park Orlando Flextickets from
themeparkticketsdirect.com

£116 each
No credit card charge
Actual tickets arrived in 2 days
Couldn't get their website to work so phoned them. Still excellent though

Poppy9

A helpful tip is to bring back home with you the park information leaflets and the free road maps available. That way when family or friends plan a Florida holiday and ask you for help you can give them the maps etc for them to read before they go. Also a bag of coins is useful for the tolls as after a long flight you maybe too tired to remember you need to change some notes at the Airport.

go_braves

Total change of subject, but one that may become of great interest.
On our previous trip to Florida in 2005, we were in West Palm Beach in Dillards, a large dept store chain. In the shoe department the staff did not charge the customer the usual 6-7 % Sales Tax, because the customer was from Out-of-State. In all our years of going to Florida, I had not heard of this before, and perhaps I should have follwed it up there and then with a few questions.
Has anyone else heard of this? When you think of how much then Brits contribute to the Florida economy by Sales Tax alone, I don't imagine the state authorities shout too loudly from the rooftops about this ....

Nobjocki

Does anyone know of the nearest RV park to Universal/IOA.
We are travelling down from New York in a 32 foot monster and need somewhere near the park to get in early as we can't afford $200 for a Universal Express Plus pass for one day !

Ta

siadwel

Sorry if this has already been posted but universal studios have an offer on of buy 1 adult ticket, get 1 child ticket FREE on a 2 day multi-park pass PLUS you get an extra day FREE also so thats 3 days in all. You have to buy before you go and before 30 April 07 at that but you can use it up to Dec 31 07. There's also another offer that includes wet n' wild
here's the link

http://www.universalorlando.co.uk/promo_free_kids.html

Don't forget to bring me something nice back