Orlando Florida/Disneyworld (Part 2) *CLOSED*

angel_shopper

hi guys!i was wondering what sort of flight experiences people have had going to florida?we went in may & the flight going was fine but coming back there was a thunderstorm that lasted for hours, it was horrendous!!it has put me off going back but i really want to go again!so, is there a better time of year to fly?or is there something anyone can recommend i can take so i wont care whats happening!!i normally take calms but they were no use!thanks for any replies

comping_cat

Ive been in June and also in August, but apart from a bit of turbulance, nothing nasty!!!

vivatifosi

Hi disney-cjd,

We find Universal/IOA better with annual passes. You're over a lot and it really gets cheap if you renew every year. I have a preferred pass (currently $200 + tax) and my OH has a power pass ($140 + tax). The preferred pass gives you the free parking, special events, cheap food & merchandise etc, the power pass doesn't and has some black out dates. But as we always go together and avoid the black out dates we only need one expensive pass and would do that for however many people were in our party. They currently offer 6 months free on the more expensive preferred pass for FL residents, so that may also be worth looking at. They do a more expensive pass too, but IMHO its not worth it. Not sure what the kids rates are, but I can't see them not offering one.

Like you have a US address, but they wouldn't let me get a FL pass without a US utility bill.

Edit: PS, is it true that its hilly in Clermont? The only thing I don't like about Florida is how flat it is..

Dijoy

We came back and hit a hurricane the other year and had to put down at Shannon because someone was so ill. Don't let it put you off as the risk of an actual crash seems to be small
Diane

jackieblack

Dijoy wrote: »

the risk of an actual crash seems to be small
Diane

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: That's reassuring!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

flyp

This is great

flyp

Any laws when bringing stuff back from America to the UK.

disney_cjd

flyp wrote: »

Any laws when bringing stuff back from America to the UK.

Well there is the customs limit of I think now 200 UK pounds. So you are not supposed to bring more than that. Now before everyone starts going on about tax evasion etc etc remember everything you bought in the US you paid their tax on so I am not sure that the customs will come after you if you bring home a few quid more.

Also if you have been to the US before then you can always say that you bought it on the other trip

Take all the labels off new clothes!

flyp

how do you declare stuff? Or do tehy ask you when you take of f your luggage of the belt thing.

SCRIBES

SCRIBES wrote: »

I was going to go with Virgin from Manchester but have read that their standards are slipping and their fleet is looking a bit dated. Anyone flown with them recently from Manchester? I'm going to book with Thomas Cook. Have also been offered a good deal for Villas from Dial-a-flight - anyone else used them for Villas?

Anyone flown with Thomas Cook recently - was the 15kg baggage allowance adequate or did you feel you had to pay the extra to upgrade to 20kg?

Anyone used Dial-a-Flight to book Villas??