shao_khan Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I'm normally there near spring break. It's a lot quieter than Christmas, I've never seen a park shut at spring break, where as they all suffer at Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Ok, this thread again! We're looking at August/September time now. Have people who have been for two weeks, stayed in the one location, hotel/house. Did this work out ok from a relaxed point of view. I was originally thinking 7/7 parks/beach or 10/4 parks/beach. Are there areas in the parks that you could just spend relaxing the same as a beach hotel. I'd rather not have to uplift everything to another location if I didn't need to. I know August/Sept is going to be hot! Any advise appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Yes. We spent whole days at the water parks (included in your 2 week tickets) and then did stuff like SeaWorld. Didn't bother going to Miami etc for the beach. DO the daytrip to Kennedy though. Villas will have pool to chill usually as well. If you PM me your email address I will forward the same stuff I sent a mate including details of the villa we rented etc As expensive as it was, we do miss it Edited February 8, 2015 by Waylander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Will pm email. Looked thorough the brochures a few times but its not sinking in! We will be booking some of the trip through the wife's work so at least it won't be full price. Ta in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 No worries As you have seen from this thread there is so much option that it can be incredibly overwhelming. Pedants like me who like "planning" trips will have fun but even I was started to get somewhat overwhelmed. Email will include details of some villa options and where to get good price on the tickets (if you have AVIOS points you can buy some with those too). Flight costs drop a fair bit if you use US Airways with a change rather than the direct flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Great, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) 4 days in the parks isn't enough - you'll be running around like a blue arsed fly. I've just done 5 days at DisneyWorld, the 4 main parks (excl the water parks) and just about saw/rode everything we wanted too, I made a plan (time/attraction) and pretty much stuck to it. With your kids being a bit older you'll be wanting to do Universal too as we found DisneyWorld a bit girly/outdated, until they get all the new Star Wars attractions up and running My tip is get in early, before opening time and do the most popular rides. My son did the Stars Tours and Thunder Mountain 3 times in a row whilst it was 10min wait time, by noon the waits were hitting 2 hours. Best way to see the fireworks ... https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/contemporary-resort/pirates-and-pals-fireworks-voyage/ I rented an large apartment and car. If you have a Disney trip planned for this year, you may want to really start looking at tickets now as February is when they increased ticket prices last year, so it is entirely possible that Disney tickets will get more expensive soon. Edited February 9, 2015 by Andy_Bangle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Ill look to see if my guide is still upto date. I'd always advise to limit park time, if you try to do whole days it'll spoil it for you because you end up rushing around, tired and grumpy. My kids both prefer Universal now, that changed on the last trip as Disney had always been favourite, but my daughter especially loves the Hulk ride in Universal. Both times last year I split the trip between hotels, this year I'll have a villa again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 What age are you children, SK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 9 & 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 The Hulk ride is my favourite too - awesome fun. Followed by Spiderman which I thought was cool. Universal - cool rides. Disney - cool setting Remember those "crazy frog" type up/down rides? Well my daughter loved them so went on the Haunted Hotel with me. She has still never forgiven me (she was 11 at the time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 My son was 5 when I took him on the tower of terror (the haunted hotel lift ride), he said he loved it, but that he never, ever wants to go on it again! I ask him occasionally (he's 7 now) and he's still adamant he won't go on it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I took my then 7 year old to the Tower Of Terror - was literally about to board when he bottled it. I think it was just the environment rather than the actual ride. The pitch black room to start didn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I also love the Hulk ride but a close second is the Mummy ride as well as. Mission Space at EPCOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 The Mrs is just booking the holiday. Bye Bye Delta Integrale 16V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Starts crying as wife's shouts down the strairs at cost of holiday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 It's only money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 New Florida rate for carpet/upholstery cleaning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) Starts crying as wife's shouts down the strairs at cost of holiday. You think that's expensive? I'm just booking 3 nights in Santa Monica and what i'm paying for a room is more than I paid for 7 nights in a Lake Buena Vista apartment Edited February 10, 2015 by Andy_Bangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 OOooooohhh I loved Santa Monica - where ya staying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Where do you recommend @Chick? prices are almost double that of Hollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I stayed at The Georgian Hotel, quirky and old (didn't have any choice as work was paying) but did the job and was very good positioning. Loved the view across to Santa Monica Pier and the miles of beach .... there was a good seafood restaurant on the pier and a few blocks away was a good old "english" pub run by a british couple, possibly even called The Queen Vic! Also stayed downtown Hollywood and Beverley Hills ... and went to a fabulous nightclub on a skyscraper roof (I later saw it in a film called Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang), complete with swimming pool, bed pods and all the staff dressed like something out of Thunderbirds, red hair and blue dresses and hats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Biscuits is quirky and old (didn't have any choice as work was paying) A bit harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I can send you a couple of notes if you want any info Luke. I love Santa Monica as well, although Long Beach had a couple of good micro breweries which I remember fondly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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