Orlando Florida/Disneyworld (Part 2) *CLOSED*

disney_cjd

joshtbh wrote: »

where can I download that podcast disney?

Hi

You can listen on iTunes if you have iTunes installed. Just go to the iTunes store and search on Disney Brit and also Eye on Orlando (although thats not out until end of week) and hit subscribe. Its all free of course

Of you can go to https://www.disneybrit.com

THanks
craig

dazzaofdagenham

giovanni wrote: »

For Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure

http://www.universalorlando.com/tickets.html - it's a cracking deal. Mikepcon says above that he has purchased them and printed them off so you should be fine.

I bought a annual pass on a flexipay scheme.....and then booked a hotel with the discount it gives...

nice little discount

giovanni

Also now on http://www.universalorlando.com/tickets.html it says:

Purchase any theme park admission ticket online and receive a savings guide with $150 in food and merchandise discounts for use throughout Universal Orlando Resort. Enjoy discounts at both theme parks, Universal CityWalk and all three on-site hotels. ACT NOW... LIMITED TIME OFFER!

Mikepcon

thanks - hadnt spotted that.

In the email that you print the tickets off from there is a voucher you have to present in the park to get a discount booklet.

Mikepcon

Has anyone ever purchased a parking pass, so you can park close to the park entrance?

selbel

Hi,

Apologies if this question has already been asked in the 'Orlando' sticky post, I couldn't find it amongst the 245 pages and 300+ posts that have the word 'ticket' in them!

I've just booked to go to Orlando this summer. It's been over 10 years since I last went and back then we found that buying tickets for the theme parks on the gate was the cheapest option. Since then people have started selling the tickets over here so you can buy them in advance, but I've got no idea what price the theme parks are selling them for on the gate any more.

So, anyone just back? Did you see what price entry to the parks was on the gate in comparison to the advance purchase tickets? We only want to go to a couple of the parks so I don't think we'd get the value for money out of one of the 'passport' style tickets. We're just trying to work out the best value for money! I presume it also depends on the exchange rate.

Thanks in anticipation for any advice!
SelBel

SimonVeness

Are you referring to the AAA Diamond parking scheme at Disney, Mike?

If so (courtesy of AllEars.net):

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Guests who purchase certain vacation packages through the American Automobile Association are given a special "Diamond" parking card. Showing this card at the tollbooths and to the Cast Members stationed in the lots directing parking traffic will allow AAA package guests access to special AAA parking areas if capacity allows. Each park's AAA areas are handled differently, so guests will be directed to park according to that park's policy."[/FONT]

Universal has a Preferred Parking system whereby you just pay $4 extra to be at the closest available car park to their moving walkway system. It still involves a bit of a walk, though, so it doesn't necessarily save you much in time/effort terms. There is also Valet Parking, which gets you closer still.

SimonVeness

Hi selbel. To look up the current gate prices at the various theme parks you'd need to check the park's websites, starting with Disney (for the 4 WDW parks):

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/tickets-passes/

Universal:

http://www.universalorlando.com/tickets.html

SeaWorld:

http://www.seaworld.com/Tickets/Visitors.aspx

Busch Gardens:

http://www.buschgardens.com/bgt2/Purchase/Visitors.aspx

However, buying online in advance is defginitely the best way to go, even for 1-day tickets as most parks now sell direct and offer some good discounts (like SW and BG currently offer adult 1-day tickets at child ticket prices).

Good luck!

Mikepcon

Yes - the AAA thing.

bisto44

KarenG wrote: »

I can't answer your question, but I did want to say that Port Orleans is lovely - did you want a room nearish to the main areas? If yes I think Bldg 14 is a good one to request (not 100% though so if you are interested I will check!)

Great choice

Thanks Karen, with a scooter I dont think it will really matter if we are near to main areas, there was only waterview rooms left so because we got disney dining included if we brought the park tickets we splashed out on a waterview room. We have however requested ground floor. Would love a view of a lake, saw somewhere they have an otter? Think we will assess car space when we arrive.
thanks again