Orlando Florida/Disneyworld (Part 2) *CLOSED*

silvahorace

I have been quoted from pillingerworldtravel.co.uk found them off teletext but I dont know any think about them have any one traveled with them? Also does any one know what Kissimmee is like?

silvahorace

loonygooner wrote: »

I am hoping that someone here can help me with flights for a family of 5. 2 Adults, 3 children (1 aged 14, 2 aged 3).
We are being told that flights for us will be £3200 approx !!!!!! Can someone please help me reduce it or we may not be able to go at all. We are looking at going in Summer 2009, staying somewhere cheap (i-drive or Lake Buena Vista). Any help appreciateds or how do I explain it to the kids......

You could stay in a suite as its two bedrooms for the price of one, try Travelcitydirect, virgin, telextext or travelsupermarket.com do have good prices on there!

kiearn

lily_the_pink wrote: »

You have to book 6 months in advance (180 days I think to be exact). Apparently, the breakfast at Cinderella's Castle sells out within minutes of booking opening. An alternative is the breakfast at Crystal Palace with Winnie the Pooh characters.

If the booking is before official opening time, you will get let into the park (so this can be one way of gaining early entry to the parks - except at peak times such as Christmas when the parks open extra extra early anyway so it is pointless going for the early times and you might be better getting a late morning slot so as not to waste any time first thing when the parks are just beginning to fill up).

Thanks lily the pink. Was thinking off having an early breakfast on the day the park does not have EMH (less busy) enabling us to be the first in the park when it does actually open. What time can you have breakfast from ? Is it right that you can now only pay for a CM dinner at Cinderellas castle and not able to use the Dining plan ?
What meal do people suggest as the best CM ?

lily_the_pink

kiearn wrote: »

Thanks lily the pink. Was thinking off having an early breakfast on the day the park does not have EMH (less busy) enabling us to be the first in the park when it does actually open. What time can you have breakfast from ? Is it right that you can now only pay for a CM dinner at Cinderellas castle and not able to use the Dining plan ?
What meal do people suggest as the best CM ?

Not a clue regarding dining plans as my budget doesnt enable even considering on-site options !

I think earliest bookings are 8am but not 100% sure - would check on the actual disney site or on the Disboards. I am going at Christmas :eek: so all the parks will be opening extra early anyway, so I worked out it would be better in our case to get a late breakfast booking to avoid the crowds. I think (though not sure) that the breakfast is rated (particularly if you do the early booking as you get to walk down main street with no crowds).

angel_shopper

does anyone know if its cheaper to buy attraction tickets in orlando or get them before we go?id really appreciate any feedback.i think its shocking i have to pay adult prices for my son whos only 11!!!!what about supermarkets?which is the best? xxxxxx

KarenG

kiearn wrote: »

Thanks lily the pink. Was thinking off having an early breakfast on the day the park does not have EMH (less busy) enabling us to be the first in the park when it does actually open. What time can you have breakfast from ? Is it right that you can now only pay for a CM dinner at Cinderellas castle and not able to use the Dining plan ?
What meal do people suggest as the best CM ?

Earliest breakfast varies; bank on 8am and you may be able to get one earlier.

I can say categorically that despite many trips to Orlando, one of my favourite memories is the walk up Main Street USA when the park is empty, and the wonderful photos of my daughters in front of the castle with nobody else in sight :T

We enjoyed CRT as it was fun to eat in the castle and of course if your children are into princesses it's wonderful. Having been there once though I wouldn't say it was my favourite; we love Lilo & Stitch and prefer the 'Ohana character breakfast (best smoothies in the world). I think my other top choice would be the Cape May Breakfast at the Beach Club. These two had way better character interaction than anywhere else. In a park, the best one I've done is at Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom.

I'm not sure about your dining plan question though I would be surprised if you weren't allowed to use your credits; ordinarily though Cinderella's Royal Table uses two credits rather han the usual one. I haven't heard that you can't use credits for dinner, but I may just be out of date.

silvahorace

Travel agents normally adivse to buy them from this country as you can normally get a better deal and you do not panic when your out there trying to fine the places to get them, I was recently told of a web site dont know how koiser it is http://www.floridatix.co.uk/

angel_shopper wrote: »

does anyone know if its cheaper to buy attraction tickets in orlando or get them before we go?id really appreciate any feedback.i think its shocking i have to pay adult prices for my son whos only 11!!!!what about supermarkets?which is the best? xxxxxx

Louisa_Jane_2

loonygooner wrote: »

I am hoping that someone here can help me with flights for a family of 5. 2 Adults, 3 children (1 aged 14, 2 aged 3).
We are being told that flights for us will be £3200 approx !!!!!! Can someone please help me reduce it or we may not be able to go at all. We are looking at going in Summer 2009, staying somewhere cheap (i-drive or Lake Buena Vista). Any help appreciateds or how do I explain it to the kids......

Hi, We are 2 adults, 3 children( all over 10) , I got our flights for £2495 for us all August 2008, sat-sat, through https://www.broadwaytravel.com

furrypig

Hi

Just wondered if any of you Florida experts had stayed in the Venice/Englewood area before???

Any top tips will be gratefully received

Many thanks:j

Dijoy

loonygooner wrote: »

I am hoping that someone here can help me with flights for a family of 5. 2 Adults, 3 children (1 aged 14, 2 aged 3).
We are being told that flights for us will be £3200 approx !!!!!! Can someone please help me reduce it or we may not be able to go at all. We are looking at going in Summer 2009, staying somewhere cheap (i-drive or Lake Buena Vista). Any help appreciateds or how do I explain it to the kids......

We found flights cheaper from Dublin. Then hopping to there. you could try bidding on the Skyauction for accomodation
Diane