SportsTrophy Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I stopped at the All Star Music Resort which is fairly central to all the theme parks. Air conditioned rooms, restaurant, top up drinks and pools. A park pass made things easy when driving. Everyone had an amazing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey lover Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 My best tip is if you're staying on Idrive then don't bother with a car, you really don't need one. That is, of course, if you're only planning to do what Orlando offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minibobkin Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 thanks everyone some good advice there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Dome Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Pre-kids, my wife (-to-be at the time) and I stayed about a 5 minute walk away from Universal - every day we jumped out of bed at 8am, went to Dennys for a massive brekky and walked over, staying till closing - for 5 days in a row. LOVED it! Then went to Disneyworld, which in comparrison was very disappointing. I don't think we were there a full day. Never got to the other side, like Tampa, Sarasota etc.. drove down to Key West instead for a week via Ft Lauderdale and Miami. Mega holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becky138 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I went to Florida in November and stayed in All Star Music within Disney, its a perfect hotel if you want you're just using the room to sleep in, with 2 pools and kids activities in the day. I would only stay at Disney because of the fab transport service for all Disney.hotels which goes to every park every 10-15 mins. If you choose to drive you get free parking as a Disney guest but its $15 per day. I wouldn't trust vendors out there with tickets, they purchase remaining days off other peoples tickets, which means you can only go to certain parks on certain days, also now at every park theres a fingerprint reader which could make it difficult if you are using a pre existing ticket. You'd still get in, but it may cause problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becky138 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 $15 a day if you're not staying at Disney* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ryan* Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Pre-kids, my wife (-to-be at the time) and I stayed about a 5 minute walk away from Universal - every day we jumped out of bed at 8am, went to Dennys for a massive brekky and walked over, staying till closing - for 5 days in a row. LOVED it! Then went to Disneyworld, which in comparrison was very disappointing. I don't think we were there a full day. Never got to the other side, like Tampa, Sarasota etc.. drove down to Key West instead for a week via Ft Lauderdale and Miami. Mega holiday! Sounds similar to where we were. We stayed at 4 points hotel. Really nice. We went in Florida and it was still hot, well not hot, just humid. Took totally the wrong clothes, only need shorts and t shirts. They always go on about outlets and shopping there, but i wasnt convinced. We just wanted to spend most days at swim parks. If you havent got kids dont bother with disney so much as universal was more to our taste! Oh and I out on 8 pounds after 2 weeks thanks to loads of pancakes!! Oh if you dont drive and are staying on I drive and wanting to go to disney, prepare for lots of travelling. We went on 7 buses and a boat in one day just to get to typhoon lagoon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byeo Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/index.php You will find all you need to know here, fantastic site. you can ask away to your hearts content but be aware, it is VERY addictive. It will be our 3rd time this year, always go DIY (flights, villa, car, tickets etc). It can send you if you don't know where to look. HTH Good to see a fellow dibber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickymouse Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Good to see a fellow dibber Hi, I've been a member since 2006 and don't know what I would have done without it, I doubt there's any question that can't be answered (over and over again:hihi:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I've never actually stayed in Disney it's self but i heard the rooms aren't too nice, very small ect, but I think it's because people don't spend too much time in the rooms, being out all day the rooms are just good enough to crash after a full day of walking. Anyhow Disnyworlds like being back in England, more Brits than Yanks there, all the good homes around that area have been bought up by Brits too....... The British are comming, The British are coming HELP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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