First time trip to Florida

Backbiter

I_am_mad wrote: »

Does anyone know where I can see Dolphins in the wild, without having to pay to see them?

http://www.newquay-westwales.co.uk/dolphins.htm

Been there several times and never failed to see them, just while standing on the quayside.

I_am_mad

KarenG wrote: »

No.

LOL I cant afford to stay any longer

I_am_mad

ON average how much am i looking at for a insurance quote as its ranging from 27 to 100 pounds which doesnt seem right? Its for 10 days and 2 of us Thanks

Jem8472

I_am_mad wrote: »

Does everyone think that 10 nights and 11 days is enough for our first trip?

I could spend 3 weeks in Florida and not do everything! So you have to set a limit somewhere.

It depends what you want to do. If you are doing Universal/IOA, Seaworld, Busch gardens, Aquatica then 11 days is enough. You can even chuck in a day or two of shopping and other things.

Just don't try and cram everything into the 11 days, you need a day or two to relax from the parks.

KarenG

I_am_mad wrote: »

LOL I cant afford to stay any longer

Just to challenge that - the vast majority of the holiday cost is flights, so it won't cost more if you stay for a few extra nights. Hotels are very very cheap; cost of living can be, too.

If you fly for a fortnight you would be able to choose a charter flight eg Thomson, which can be cheaper than the scheduled airlines such as VA/BA. Flying midweek, indirect, can save money too.

sunshinetours

zagfles wrote: »

Yes - just perhaps to clarify this - you cannot overtake a school bus which has stopped to let kids off/on, you have to wait behind it. QUOTE]

To clarify even further - you cannot pass the bus if its stop sign is up on EITHER side of the road ie if you are approaching it from in front or behind

Enjoy OP as suggested on page 1 search the Dibb forums as tons and tons of info on there

Definitely try and squeeze two weeks in. Flights will be same or cheaper, as probably will insurance and park tickets.

If eating out a lot then consider an Eat and Play card

neilbond007

sunshinetours wrote: »

zagfles wrote: »

Yes - just perhaps to clarify this - you cannot overtake a school bus which has stopped to let kids off/on, you have to wait behind it. QUOTE]

To clarify even further - you cannot pass the bus if its stop sign is up on EITHER side of the road ie if you are approaching it from in front or behind

Enjoy OP as suggested on page 1 search the Dibb forums as tons and tons of info on there

Definitely try and squeeze two weeks in. Flights will be same or cheaper, as probably will insurance and park tickets.

If eating out a lot then consider an Eat and Play card

To clarify even, even further... the bus will have flashing lights and a stop sign pops out the left side of the bus to warn upcoming motorists. If these lights aren't flashing just carry on driving.

Also worth mentioning that if an emergency vehicle is approaching from the front or rear with it's lights on you have to stop too on a single carriage road. If it's a dual carriageway only stop if it's appearing from behind.

I_am_mad

Thanks we are going to go for 16 days now, but annoyingly the flights go up by £51.00 but I guess its worth it. The person whose villa we are staying in says its not worth going for less than 14 days. Its also 10 mins from Disney and we can see the fire works at night. Does anyone know if its just disney that do fireworks or do universal and seaworld etc do fireworks and are these included in the price of tickets? Does anywhere do parades?

I_am_mad

Also its my birthday when we are out there, where would you recommend going to have a really good night? Are there any good cupcake shops out there? Thanks

KarenG

I_am_mad wrote: »

Thanks we are going to go for 16 days now, but annoyingly the flights go up by £51.00 but I guess its worth it. The person whose villa we are staying in says its not worth going for less than 14 days. Its also 10 mins from Disney and we can see the fire works at night. Does anyone know if its just disney that do fireworks or do universal and seaworld etc do fireworks and are these included in the price of tickets? Does anywhere do parades?

16 days is a lot better than 10 or 11 :cool:

There are parades at all the Disney theme parks (except Epcot). There are fantastic fireworks at Epcot and Magic Kingdom every day. All included in the ticket price.


You can't walk five paces in a theme park without falling over a cupcake / fudge / sweet shop!