Orlando Florida/Disneyworld (Part 2) *CLOSED*

whatusername

nibs wrote: »

do you have to tip the i ride driver? we are going in 9 days ( cant wait) and are going to buy the unlimited as well.

Shouldn't think so however i always tip anyone who gives good service etc. A dollar here and there keep many people happy.

toddy2226

PAUL7331 wrote: »

Thanks for the car tips guys. Part of me is saying to hell with the car, as for the first week im staying on international drive and theres plenty of transfers to all the theme parks, right!?!?

And the second week im staying at lake buena vista, where again has transfers a-plenty. I would save myself quite a lot of money doing this I guess! Has anybody else done this frequently, and have you had any trouble with NOT hiring a car?

Hi Paul7331, i have been 5 times to Orlando , stayed on IDrive 3 times (Best Western Plaza ) hotel ok, but gr8 location ,used their shuttles for Disney, FREE, but tipped driver. and used Iride Trolley for Seaworld ,Wet n Wild and Universal (get off at stop after Wet n Wild and its a 5 min walk to universal ) If you have flexi plus ticket free transportation from the Mercado on IDrive (near Castle hotel, cant miss it) to Busch Gardens . You could also go a week without a car and get 1 for the last week when your there (half the cost) if you feel you need 1.
Obviously there are pros and cons to this but ive always managed to get where i want with or without a car
Hope this is of help

LT1981

Has anyone purchased Orlando attraction tickets from Pillinger World Travel?
They appear to be available at a good price however I want to be sure I am getting brand new tickets and not pre-used tickets with days left on them!
If you are able to advise then please let me know!!!

simonts

Trakky thanks for the tip about flextickets..we scored two yesterday :beer:

PAUL7331

moggitymog wrote: »

we have just come back, we had no car, used hotel shuttles to the parks, there was a choice of 3 times am for getting there and choice of 3 different times for getting back so always found something to suit and saved $12 per day parking at the theme parks. used the i-ride trolley buses to get up and down international drive, shopping outlets at each end, trolley bus was $17 dollars for 14 day use for adults, children 12 and under free, use as much as you like, buy trolley bus tickets from hotel.

Can you purchase a ticket for the i-ride (trolley bus thingy) for a week instead of two?

toddy2226

PAUL7331 wrote: »

Can you purchase a ticket for the i-ride (trolley bus thingy) for a week instead of two?

Yeah per day ,3 day ticket 5day ticket,7 dayticket etc, tickets available from all over Idrive check out IRIDETROLLEY website
iridetrolley.com

emma_jane1987

I am looking to go to Orlando 26th September – 10th October here the prices I have at the moment could anybody let me know if they think they are a good price.

Rode way Inn –
£592 – flying with Thomas Cook
£574 – flying with Thomas cook/Monarch not too sure no it’s a charter flight though
£534

Quality Inn International
£629 – Flying with Thomas Cook
£629 - flying with Thomas cook/Monarch not too sure no it’s a charter flight though
£621 - Flying with Thomson airways

Quality Inn Plaza
£647 – flying with Thomas Cook
£582 - flying with Thomas cook/Monarch not too sure no it’s a charter flight though
£591 – Flying with Thomson airways

These are all packages but do not include a transfer.

We will not have a car so we have to be centrally located and with a hotel that has shuttles to the main attractions.

izzitme

Fiver29 wrote: »

I received my invoice through the post this morning, since I booked after you, you should be okay.

I have also received my invoice this morning. Phew!! Just made it.

chillerman

Trackky wrote: »

Just posted full details on The Dibb but thought you ticket-hunters might find it handy: managed to get adult Five-park Flexticket for £125 and a Five-day Premium ticket for £185 at Thomas Cook:j

Sorry for not posting till now but been away at work. Thanks for this. Wife managed to book tickets on monday.We wanted a 7 day premium ticket but they were doing a 14 day for the same price!!!! £199!! Saved a fair few pounds as needed 5 adult tickets to both disney and Orlando.
:beer:

moggitymog

we tipped the shuttle bus driver $1 every trip, but didn't see anyone else tip them at all and saw no tipping on i-ride, if you go, try the jade chinese all you can eat buffet $14 for adults stop 13 on i-ride trolley and the golden corral stop no. 16 (restaurant round the back of the big gift shop) $7.99 for adults before 4pm all you can eat.