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

Amys

What type fo thing do you want. This is what we have done and enjoyed.
Spent a couple of nights at the Royal Pacific Resort whch is at Univerisal, about $200 a night (for you both), not the chepaest, but it wll goive you front of the line access to all the rides at Univerisal. It is worth it if you want to go to Universal.

A couple fo nights at the beach, Clearwater is nice, but there are a lot of arwas, next time we will porb go across to to east coat for a change. Then we like t spend a week on disney proporty, if you go when it is not busy and watch out for codes you can get rooms there for between $59 - $89 a night at the vlaues if you want to keepo costs down.

A good place to read is www.thedibb.co.uk/forums

ckerrd

Coupon_Queen wrote: »

I am looking to go to Orlando in Feb 08, but there will only be two of us going ( me & my other half) for 2 weeks. Could anyone give me any advice on what sort of accomodation would be best, dont know if it is worth getting a villa for 2 people as most of the ones I have looked at sleep 6-8 people. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

It depends very much on what you want to do.

Are you going to spend all your time hitting the parks, or do you need time elsewhere. e.g. beaches on the gulf coast perhaps.

Years ago we stayed at the Enclave Suites, just off I-Drive.
We could walk to a lot of restaurants in the evening which was great if you fancied a drink. Also had two lovely pools which were always quiet.
There are other suite type places dotted all over the place.

TripAdvisor is a great place to start looking for real reviews of places to stay.

Murphy_The_Cat

Coupon_Queen wrote: »

I am looking to go to Orlando in Feb 08, but there will only be two of us going ( me & my other half) for 2 weeks. Could anyone give me any advice on what sort of accomodation would be best, dont know if it is worth getting a villa for 2 people as most of the ones I have looked at sleep 6-8 people. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

or for a wild card suggestion, consider staying in a Country Inn / Bed & Breakfast, it isn't an economy option, but really good fun and you'll get a much better American 'experience'.

This is a site to give you some ideas.

analyst_2

ckerrd wrote: »

http://www.themeparkticketsdirect.com seem to be cheaper for the 4 park Orlando flex ticket
$25 for shipping the tickets to the UK with ticketmania too.

I'm in Orlando (Kissimmee) right now.

You can buy that Orlando 4 Park Flexticket over the counter here for much the same price. $818 USD for 4 adults.

However, if you are up for it, you can go to a timeshare presentation, like I just did, and get a whacking discount. OK, so its a pain, but once you go through it, you walk away with your tickets - I got the 4 adults for $500.

So, you have to be prepared to steel it out, not everyones cup of tea I know, but timeshare selling here is very regulated, not like Spain/Tenerife.

This was a strict 90 minutes, starting at 07:45 am (my choice) with breakfast, a few questions (probes), a tour of the resort and a few more questions. You can be sure if you reject the first salesperson, which you must, you will be passed to a senior salesperson - its the way it works. You just have to tell him/her that nothing they can say would persuade you to buy in today and they let you go - tickets in hand.

We were out by 09:45 and off on our way to Sea World.

FWIW under US laws they are prohibited from making a further approach to you within 12 months. So that means if you tell them you are not going to buy TODAY, whatever happens, they've lost you.

LIke I said, its a hard-nosed business, but if you can do it, its good money in your pocket.

ckerrd

analyst wrote: »

I'm in Orlando (Kissimmee) right now.

You can buy that Orlando 4 Park Flexticket over the counter here for much the same price. $818 USD for 4 adults.

However, if you are up for it, you can go to a timeshare presentation, like I just did, and get a whacking discount. OK, so its a pain, but once you go through it, you walk away with your tickets - I got the 4 adults for $500.

So, you have to be prepared to steel it out, not everyones cup of tea I know, but timeshare selling here is very regulated, not like Spain/Tenerife.

This was a strict 90 minutes, starting at 07:45 am (my choice) with breakfast, a few questions (probes), a tour of the resort and a few more questions. You can be sure if you reject the first salesperson, which you must, you will be passed to a senior salesperson - its the way it works. You just have to tell him/her that nothing they can say would persuade you to buy in today and they let you go - tickets in hand.

We were out by 09:45 and off on our way to Sea World.

FWIW under US laws they are prohibited from making a further approach to you within 12 months. So that means if you tell them you are not going to buy TODAY, whatever happens, they've lost you.

LIke I said, its a hard-nosed business, but if you can do it, its good money in your pocket.

Personally I hate timeshare sales pitches with such a passion I would not give them the time of day, not even for that discount.
My holiday my time.

But if you can stick it then good on you.

analyst_2

I hear what you say ckerrd, and I understand its not for you.

But all I had to do was turn up, + wife, eat a light breakfast with the best orange juice I've ever tasted, take a trip around the resort in a golf buggy, look in a couple of luxury appartments and pick up my tickets - easiest $300 (or 150 GBP, no damn pound sign on this here 'puter) I've ever earned.

You takes yer choice!

All I would say is that these are not sharks like Spain/Tenerife time-share sales. They are professional sales presentations, but the offer is straight and genuine - you attend and you will get the tickets you previously have chosen in advance.

Its up to you as to how quickly you cut the bull-sh*tt'rs down and get out of the place.

Happy shark fishing!

Coupon_Queen_3

Thanks Amys, Ckerrd & Murphy_The_Cat!!

It depends very much on what you want to do.

Are you going to spend all your time hitting the parks, or do you need time elsewhere. e.g. beaches on the gulf coast perhaps.

Id like to spread my time, so prob adding up to a week at parks & week just chilling out

Thanks

ckerrd

analyst wrote: »

I hear what you say ckerrd, and I understand its not for you.

But all I had to do was turn up, + wife, eat a light breakfast with the best orange juice I've ever tasted, take a trip around the resort in a golf buggy, look in a couple of luxury appartments and pick up my tickets - easiest $300 (or 150 GBP, no damn pound sign on this here 'puter) I've ever earned.

You takes yer choice!

All I would say is that these are not sharks like Spain/Tenerife time-share sales. They are professional sales presentations, but the offer is straight and genuine - you attend and you will get the tickets you previously have chosen in advance.

Its up to you as to how quickly you cut the bull-sh*tt'rs down and get out of the place.

Happy shark fishing!

Well done - and I do mean that, no sarcasm.

I do feel my view of timeshare is coloured by the experiences I have had in Spain/Portugal etc. Nearly came to blows with a group of timeshare "touts" in Lanzarote many years ago. If anyone can spare the time and put up with it, doubtless this is a great way to knock a good few dollars off the price.

As ever any good MSE tips are always welcome.

AndysDad

Hi,
Can anyone help with Dollar car hire please - Tour operators voucher states pick up 16.00 -return by 16.00. Does anyone know if we pick car up at around 17.00 will we be able to keep the car until 17.00 - or do we have to go by the time on our voucher?

Thanks

Amys

Usually they will look at the time you pick the car up to cacualte the return time. However, it usually works out about right as you have to be at the airport in time to catch the flight back which is often the same plane as the one that came out. Bit different if it is scheduled flgiths and different timings.