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Post by JP on Nov 10, 2007 16:19:28 GMT 1
Anyone been and could maybe give me some information on the place?
thanks
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Post by Dave on Nov 11, 2007 12:57:08 GMT 1
It's an awesome place, expensive but an amazing holiday.
As for info, your best to buy like 5-day park passes. Make sure you get to Universal Studios. A hire car is pretty necessary IMO and a villa's a good idea if your going in a group.
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Post by Claret & Blue Army on Nov 11, 2007 16:05:49 GMT 1
I like the sound of a Villa ;D
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Post by covunistudent on Nov 12, 2007 1:21:08 GMT 1
Been there twice with family. Both times we stayed at Quality Inn plaza, on International Drive, its a 3 star hotel with 3 swimming pools. You can always stay at the Disney Hotels of course. There loads of restaurants so you don't need to worry about food. I would say go to the main attractions FIRST, because you might spend all your money on other things, and find little spending money at the end of the holiday. And enjoy your holiday.
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Post by JP on Nov 12, 2007 1:33:43 GMT 1
I think were staying at the travelodge on International Drive. Any ideas of prices for theme parks, looking forward to Wet n Wild.
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Post by covunistudent on Nov 12, 2007 1:55:25 GMT 1
Universal Studios is good, go to the big upside down house on International drive right next to Quality Inn Plaza. We also went to Kennedy Space Centre but its more of an edcuational visit, so its up to you if you like that sort of thing.
The 2nd time we went we did some more "American" things, so we went shopping for a day at the mall.
You might want to go to Dolly Partons Dixie Stampede as well.
No idea about prices though, but best ask at your travel agents.
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Post by dj_padd on Nov 13, 2007 21:55:14 GMT 1
been there 5 times, and had a villa out there for 4 years,
it all depends on how long your going for.
ticket wise i would recomment the 5 park olrando flexi ticket and the 5 day disney hopper pass
the flexi ticket gets you into both universals, sea world, wet n wild and busch gardens and last for 14 days from the 1st use
the disney ticket gives you 5 days at the main parks and 4 days at the water parks
on both tickets you can hop between the parks and still only use up one day and you dont have to pay to park at a 2nd park on the same day
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Post by chocice on Nov 13, 2007 22:32:49 GMT 1
If you like theme parks , make the effort to get over to Tampa and Busch Gardens, they have proper rollercoasters there. If you are hiring a car its a comfortable trip to make there and back in the day.
Not one or two great rides like at Disney parks etc but 4 or 5
Best water park ride is Das Bomber at Wet and Wild , climb into a rocket , attendant pushes the button and the bottom falls out of rocket and you drop. I might be a grown man but I screamed and screamed
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Post by JP on Nov 14, 2007 0:24:44 GMT 1
Cheers for the replies, always nice to read.
What's Orlando like for getting around, i.e we don't have our own transport so what's the public transport like?
cockroaches/lizards, are they as common over there as what some people have been telling me? I'm not all that bothered about them but i'd rather the place wasn't plastered with them like i've heard?
If you could only go to one of the major theme parks/resorts...what would get your vote as a MUST?
Thanks!
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Post by covunistudent on Nov 15, 2007 18:29:59 GMT 1
Never saw a cockroaches or a lizard once in my two visits there.
Magic Kingdom. Its Mickey Mouses house.
As for public transport I don't know. Like everyone else I would advice you to use a hire car. If you don't drive though, I'd imagine the public transport to disney is quite good.
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Post by JP on Nov 15, 2007 18:32:18 GMT 1
Never saw a cockroaches or a lizard once in my two visits there. That's a shocker but good news none the less  I know the GBP to the Dollar now is fantastic and worth getting a.s.ap, take note Rich and Steve  |
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Post by Claret & Blue Army on Nov 15, 2007 23:41:27 GMT 1
Taking notes.
Given my new income that should equate to a nice penny or three out there in the good ole U.S. of A ;D
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Post by JP on Nov 17, 2007 12:50:15 GMT 1
I'm gonna get some dollars this weekend while the rates excellent, plus it stops me from spending some pounds.
I'm gonna take an england flag to WM and write 'bring back benoit' on it.
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Post by Claret & Blue Army on Nov 25, 2007 17:18:27 GMT 1
Gonna have to get an English-American phrase book  |
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Post by Rich on Nov 25, 2007 18:24:51 GMT 1
I am so looking forward to this trip.
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