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

Finishrich

You've probably left it a bit late to get tickets in the UK by post. But from what you've said the best value ticket would be the Orlando Flex the 4 park option does Seaworld, the 2 universal parks and Wet n wild. The 5 park option also includes Bushe (spelling?) Gardens in Tampa, (which could be an option rather than Animal Kingdom.) These tickets are valid for 14 days from the first use.

If Animal Kingdom is the only Disney Park you want to do, and Busche Gardens doesn't appeal then you're probably looking a buying a one day ticket.

nelly_2

I got talking to an american in a ride queue, and he said he had bought a season pass to the parks, which cost a good few quid but it got him 50% off his disney hotel room. He said it was well worth it. He just had 1 for him and got normal passes for the wife and kids . Only needed one for the discount

To be honest i have never checked if this was true or not but I have no reason to dis beleive him

Edinburghlass_2

yes, you do get discounts when buying an annual disney pass but as to whether it gives a sufficient discout to be worthwhile i am not sure.

i booked direct through the disney website for our holiday accommadation at disney.

Robert5988

nelly wrote:

I got talking to an american in a ride queue, and he said he had bought a season pass to the parks, which cost a good few quid but it got him 50% off his disney hotel room. He said it was well worth it. He just had 1 for him and got normal passes for the wife and kids . Only needed one for the discount

To be honest i have never checked if this was true or not but I have no reason to dis beleive him

I am pretty certain you have to be a Florida resident to get a annual or season pass - and that does not mean owning a property in Florida.

For the major parks I don't think you will find any large discounts- in UK or USA - although any discount helps of course.

jaffa

You don't need to be a Florida resident to but an annual disney pass. I've bought these many times, never used them for discount at a disney hotel though so not sure how this works

jnd

Robert5988 wrote:

I am pretty certain you have to be a Florida resident to get a annual or season pass - and that does not mean owning a property in Florida.

The passes are cheaper for Florida residents. If you own a Florida property and your utility bills display your Florida address then you can obtain resident passes with your UK passport.

papalazarou

Hi all,

With the good exchange rates at the moment from Sterling to the Dollar I am a bit loathe to exchange all our money in case for some bizarre reason we do not spend it all and have to change it back to sterling therefore losing money with the poor exchange rate back from the dollar.

If I just take a certain amount of dollars and USD travellers cheques and the rest in Sterling will I still get the same good rate over there from Sterling to Dollar?

Finishrich

What ever you do don't take Sterling. Take either US Dollars currency or travellers cheques or use a Nationwide Credit Card for spending. Do Not Take Sterling. You'll find it difficult to exchange and since 25% of the US population don't even have a passport they probably won't even know what pound notes are!

Robert5988

Take a few Dollars but then use Visa/Mastercard for all purchases(not cash from an ATM on a credit card)

Nationwide credit card is very good for exchange rate. However unless you are spending huge sums the exchange rate on the major cards is pretty good and generally better than you will get for cash/travellers cheques.

lesley2004

We have just returned from Florida. Thanks to a tip on here we booked our fles tickets on best4attractions and got a free meal at planet hollywood in downtown disney which was great

We also used our nationwide debit card to take cash from an ATM. We took out £200 dollars and were charged £106, this is a really good exchange rate.