Orlando Florida/Disneyworld (Part 2) *CLOSED*

jackieblack

rolo1952 wrote: »

I would appreciate some advice on the following.

I am due to fly out to Orlando with Virgin in just over a week.

I have purchased through Virgin 4 Seaworld attraction tickets.
I have received a confirmation invoice through the post.

My booking information online shows that the tickets will be dispatched to me.

I contacted Virgin a couple of weeks ago who confirmed that I would be issued with the actual Seaworld tickets and they would also be sent through the post.
I have contacted them again today and they have told me that I will be issued with vouchers which I take to Customer services at Seaworld and exchange for the tickets.
They told me that these vouchers should arrive in 10 working days.
I am concerned that these will not arrive in time.

I have read in this thread of someone taking the voucher to customer services in exchange for the tickets.

As I have an invioce (Paid in Full) would I be able to take this with me and receive the tickets. If these vouchers/tickets etc do not arrive in time.
thanks
rolo

Did you buy through Virgin Holidays here in the UK or from the Virgin Reps in Orlando?
When we booked ours through Virgin Holidays, our voucher arrived with all the other travel docs (tickets, hotel voucher, car hire voucher etc).
Another time, we booked tickets through the rep in Orlando and collected the voucher at the Virgin Holidays desk at Orlando airport.
(Both times we took the voucher to customer services where it was exchanged for actual tickets.)

I would say it would be up to Sea World whether they accept your 'paid in full' invoice as proof of purchase. My guess would be that they wouldn't, but you would need to check with them.

Like markelock said, I would check with Virgin. If they haven't been sent out yet, ask if you can collect them at the airport when you arrive.

Mikepcon

We went to Florida two years ago (Me, my Mum and my two kids aged 9 and 12) and stayed at the disney pop century.
We are going again this year and have done flights(Virgin) and accomodation seperately(Floridays). For some reason Virgin are one of the cheapest if you can fly on a Sunday. We are going in August.
From my observations/experience, the meal plan is not really worth it in disney. We paid about $14 each for mugs that allowed free drinks for our entire stay. We didnt always eat at the hotel as the food can become a bit monotonous. Also I doubt whether we every spent the amount the a meal voucher would cost.
I noticed somebody said about travel to SeaWorld, etc from Disney. When we went we hired a car and I asked several of the staff for directions to SeaWolrd and none of them knew how to get there which I find hard to believe. It was another guest who ended up directing me.
We had the 14 day park tickets last time, but only managed to benefit from the Magic hour once as it was too much of a rush to get the early one (and big queues) and by the time it was the late one we were all quite tired.
Also as for the Park Hopper, I think we only did 2 parks on the same day once (maybe twice).
I think this time we will try to avoid paying for those options.
One thing that I havent spotted being mentioned on here is the Airboat Ride at Boggy Creek. We all loved it and it was one the highlights of the holiday. Well worth doing.

toddy2226

Hi Blink, How long is a piece of string is the answer to how good fantasmic is, for some (like my 68yr old mum) it is a quite magnificent work of art for others its ok and others the trouble starts with the queing 1 1/2 hrs before. My personal view is if you havent seen it ,try to make it 1 of your 10 things to do while in orlando and if you dont want to queue try the Fantasmic dinner (check out www.allears.com) basically you have a meal in 1 of the restaruants in HS then when youve finished you ask your server for the Fantasmic show tickets, then you will not need to queue for the show leaving more time for more shows /rides .You enter through the backway and your seat is reserved as you look at the stage it will be on the right hand side , but like most things at Disney get there a little erlier and Marvel and endulge and be entertained in the best Mexican Wave.:D

Blink_Eden wrote: »

Guys - how good is Fantasmic at Hollywood Studios?

I have planned out our fortnight, but the only thing I am having trouble fitting in is getting to HS to see Fantasmic on a day that isn't a Magic Hour's day? Would people recommend missing Fantasmic to avoid a MH day?

(There is supposed to be a rocket launch whilst we are out there, so we want to go to Kennedy to see this, but it is causing havoc with the rest of my schedule

michellenealemum

i am also flying in a week and i ordered my tickets {orlando flexi }from virgin yesterday but it did say recieve within 7 days, but reading your mail
i'm stressed now we fly first thing on the 16th so need tickets by the 14th at the latest i have printed of the invoice but will ring tommorrow

rolo1952 wrote: »

I would appreciate some advice on the following.

I am due to fly out to Orlando with Virgin in just over a week.

I have purchased through Virgin 4 Seaworld attraction tickets.
I have received a confirmation invoice through the post.

My booking information online shows that the tickets will be dispatched to me.

I contacted Virgin a couple of weeks ago who confirmed that I would be issued with the actual Seaworld tickets and they would also be sent through the post.
I have contacted them again today and they have told me that I will be issued with vouchers which I take to Customer services at Seaworld and exchange for the tickets.
They told me that these vouchers should arrive in 10 working days.
I am concerned that these will not arrive in time.

I have read in this thread of someone taking the voucher to customer services in exchange for the tickets.

As I have an invioce (Paid in Full) would I be able to take this with me and receive the tickets. If these vouchers/tickets etc do not arrive in time.
thanks
rolo

paul_dunn

I am thinking of buying my disney premium tickets from virgin as they appear to be the cheapest but after reading these threads i am nowslightly worried.
Could anyone tell meme if it is best to buy the tickets over here or get them from the disney over there?

Cheers

Paul

michellenealemum

my worry is over :j
recieved in the post this morning vouchers to be exchanged in resort.
so very happy only ordered on thursday so very good service.
now got to decide about the disney tickets

disney_cjd

paul_dunn wrote: »

I am thinking of buying my disney premium tickets from virgin as they appear to be the cheapest but after reading these threads i am nowslightly worried.
Could anyone tell meme if it is best to buy the tickets over here or get them from the disney over there?

Cheers

Paul

Hi Paul

Kinda depends really mate. Over eher you buy an all you can eat ticket so you can go as many times as you like within 7, 14 or 21 days. These cost a little over 200 quid each I think. A good place to buy these from is https://www.attraction-tickets-direct.co.uk as they dont have any surcharges but more importantly they offer a price match!

As for the Disney in teh USA tickets, go to https://www.touringplans.com and click on the ticket calculator. This is excellent as it will show you the best ticket to buy for your requirements and from who.

Hope this helps

disney_cjd

toddy2226 wrote: »

Hi Blink, How long is a piece of string is the answer to how good fantasmic is, for some (like my 68yr old mum) it is a quite magnificent work of art for others its ok and others the trouble starts with the queing 1 1/2 hrs before. My personal view is if you havent seen it ,try to make it 1 of your 10 things to do while in orlando and if you dont want to queue try the Fantasmic dinner (check out www.allears.com) basically you have a meal in 1 of the restaruants in HS then when youve finished you ask your server for the Fantasmic show tickets, then you will not need to queue for the show leaving more time for more shows /rides .You enter through the backway and your seat is reserved as you look at the stage it will be on the right hand side , but like most things at Disney get there a little erlier and Marvel and endulge and be entertained in the best Mexican Wave.:D

Hi, i think the link is http://allears.net not .com

Cheers

disney_cjd

this is the ticket compare USA site....

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A few of you asked about buying your Disney tickets in the USA.

Well this FREE ticket calculator is awesome. It allows you to enter what you are after and it tells you the best tickets and where to get it from

http://www.touringplans.com/tp2/UG2_index.php?PageID=18

Cheers

33missy33

nutmegman wrote: »

Hi,

I have just priced up Florida for the first time, 2 adults, 2 kids (4&5)

2 weeks in the port orleans hotel (disney)
14 day ultimate pass
meal package (eveing meal, counter meal & snack)
I belive they will pick you up from the airport and all other transport is included to and from the parks

total for hotel £2361
flights, ba £1500

in all £3861 this is most of our meals so apart from the odd ice cream & drink here and there i think i should get away with £500 spends for 2 weeks

What do people think? also, is it worth getting car so you can see other sights etc..

Hi there, can I ask you who this is with please??? I am looking for first two weeks in August, and this sound like a pretty good price.
Thanks 33Missy33