Orlando Florida/Disneyworld (Part 2) *CLOSED*

busy_b

Not sure if posting in right place so sorry....but here goes...

8 of us going to Disney in a few weeks, been quoted
£164.00 for all adults and £144 for 3 children by Orlando Ticket Deals for 14 day Ultimate tickets

Anyone ever used them and are they the cheapest?

Any other ticket advice welcome... thanks

CT19720

Thinking about booking hotels in Kissimmee for our trip in April, and noticed that some offer discounts for AAA members, is this the same as the AA over here, and if so since I am a member can I take advantage and use this discount? Anyone done this?

Thanks

vivatifosi

nej wrote: »

Is there anywhere apart from Discovery Cove to do the swimming with dolphins thing? Without driving down to the Keys?

My daughter would love to do it, but Discovery Cove appears to be a huge rip-off, as you have to pay something like £80 or £90 to go in even if you aren't swimming. For that you get to feed some birds (wow), wade with some rays (done that in the wild) and lunch. Certainly not worth £80. I know you get tickets to Seaworld as well, but we're getting a FlexTicket to Seaworld, Universal etc anyway.

If not, never mind.

It isn't swimming with Dolphins, but at Seaworld you can still get pretty close and feed them. I would rather spend a few dollars on fish (oh the smell is horrid) than the extra on Discovery Cove, as even if you are swimming with Dolphins, you don't get much time with them.

vivatifosi

natjay wrote: »

expedia are giving some great prices to the usa flying with BA this weekend

BA announced last year that it was expanding its operations to Orlando from March this year, so here's hoping we get more flights to chose from (albeit from Gatwick) at competitive prices...

duckcity

CT19720 wrote: »

Thinking about booking hotels in Kissimmee for our trip in April, and noticed that some offer discounts for AAA members, is this the same as the AA over here, and if so since I am a member can I take advantage and use this discount? Anyone done this?

Thanks

Yes,contact the AA and they will send you a AAA card which can be used in USA/Canada. Lots of places give a discount with the card

busy_b

Along with trying to find the best deal on Disney Tickets, etc...can anyone tell me which are best to buy, ie: The E-ticket type or the Real Tickets? (Oh and do Pensioners get concessions?)
Thanks.

bwatt00

Got a few questions:

Has british airways cut down on flight to gatwick?
Reason i ask it was looking into flights from aberdeen and they said they dont do gatwick,would this just be an aberdeen to gatwick thing?i also see its not coming up online also.

I am sure i used them some years ago to get to gatwick.

So this cuts my options even less on who i can fly with to one airline flybe are they any good?and they are not like easyjet with delays and things going wrong?

Also i have a few sites in mind to book through like kayak,ebookers,cheapest flights and last minute are they all ok to use or does one stand out better than the rest,would not want to use some crap site to book uk flights and be problems when maybe the other could have been used for a few pounds more,anyone used the above?

Also the orlando flights have been booked through travelcity direct,they said gatwick to my mother,dont they offer heathrow as well?I am sure i got one of there flights from there last time,would it be less expensive or more expensive to go heathrow or gatwick if available?
As i am thinking aberdeen flights there maybe more airline options going to heathrow.

Also anyway know some good sites on travel insurance for my mother who is 65yrs old,i think they dont insure for that age who also has asthma,looking best prices around or sites to search.

thanks.

atro1

busy_b wrote: »

Along with trying to find the best deal on Disney Tickets, etc...can anyone tell me which are best to buy, ie: The E-ticket type or the Real Tickets? (Oh and do Pensioners get concessions?)
Thanks.

Personally I would go for real tickets as changing your etickets for real tickets takes up more of your time. If your worried about losing your tickets photostat the rear, all Disney tickets are numbered and reputable companies will replace tickets if they are lost. Before you go that is.
I have never seen concessions for pensioners at the theme parks but there are in most buffet style restaurants.

from bwatt00

Also the orlando flights have been booked through travelcity direct,they said gatwick to my mother,dont they offer heathrow as well?I am sure i got one of there flights from there last time,would it be less expensive or more expensive to go heathrow or gatwick if available?

I dont believe they fly from Heathrow, last year they were using XL's 747,s bit old but keep your sense of humour and they can be quite fun. Heathrow is an airport best avoided if at all possible

Also anyway know some good sites on travel insurance for my mother who is 65yrs old,i think they dont insure for that age who also has asthma,looking best prices around or sites to search.

Try Travelsupermarket!!
:beer:

lesley1960

nej wrote: »

Is there anywhere apart from Discovery Cove to do the swimming with dolphins thing? Without driving down to the Keys?

My daughter would love to do it, but Discovery Cove appears to be a huge rip-off, as you have to pay something like £80 or £90 to go in even if you aren't swimming. For that you get to feed some birds (wow), wade with some rays (done that in the wild) and lunch. Certainly not worth £80. I know you get tickets to Seaworld as well, but we're getting a FlexTicket to Seaworld, Universal etc anyway.

If not, never mind.

I love DC I did the dolphin swim the first time and the second time i didnt , tbh I think the dolphin swim is over hyped , but its a great place to spend the day , tbh i could spend the whole holiday there lol

lesley1960

FL wrote: »

Can anyone give me any tips for a holiday in orlando. I will be travelling with 2 young boys and would like to stay at Disney or in a self catering home.

Its been posted a lot but this forum is the best for disney advice

www.thedibb.co.uk