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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by burnmark » Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:24 am

Inchy wrote:I am thinking of going in about 6 years when my son with be 8 and my next child (due next month) will be six.

Although I have a long time to save I don’t want to be spending 10 grand upfront on a holiday. 10k including all spends would be alright.
Me and my wife are both nurses and unless the 4p an hour pay rise I just got increases rapidly it’s going to be difficult to justify spending so much. Having said that I’ve just increased my mortgage payments so there is an option to drop them nearer the time.

Back of a fag packet maths, but does anyone know the estimate as to what it would cost for 2 adults 2 children to go for 2 weeks with passes, both on and off site?
Did some adding up last night and with 2019 prices I got £7800 with all tickets and Rosen Inn on International Drive. That package was with Virgin. With Thomas Cook it was cheaper at £7200.

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by Loyalclaret » Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:02 am

We stayed at one of the many Rosen Inn on I-drive. It was not a bad base, guessing totally different to a villa or onsite accommodation but walking distance to lots of restaurants/bars/couple of activities. Acceptable breakfast, good Japanese restaurant on site and small pool which we didn’t use as we were at parks from breakfast until closing.

Free buses to Universal, main line buses/coach to other parks. Disney 17dollars in an Uber, return coaches also available to Disney from the hotel.

I booked some flights recently to Florida and there are deals available. Saying that everyone I’ve spoke to has enjoyed the Disney packages with children.

Get it done Inchy, I understand my mother could never have taken us to Disney but if you can, the whole family will absolutely love it.

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by evensteadiereddie » Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:35 am

Oh, oh.

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by claretandy » Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:29 pm

We're looking at going next May/June for 11 days, only doing universal as we have 2 boys, £2500 to stop near international drive and £1100 for the 3 universal parks, just spending money on top.

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by HiroshimaClaret » Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:38 pm

Haven`t been in 20 years but still AMAZING memories. What a place!!!! Busch Gardens, Universal Studios, the water theme parks and the night time show at Magic Kingdom (made me cry with happiness - 21 at the time) were for me, the highlights. Can recall we rented a car and stayed in Kissimmee which was ideal.

I can`t wait to take my kids when they are old enough (7 or 8 at the earliest).

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by HiroshimaClaret » Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:40 pm

burnmark wrote:Did some adding up last night and with 2019 prices I got £7800 with all tickets and Rosen Inn on International Drive. That package was with Virgin. With Thomas Cook it was cheaper at £7200.
Is it SO expensive!!!!!!!?????????? Geez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by HiroshimaClaret » Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:46 pm

thatdberight wrote:Did you do that - that's a hell of a road trip?
I drove from the EAst coast to the West Coast back in 1999 with 3 mates for less than 100 quid each - there was a superb gig called DRIVEAWAY back then...incredible! Not sure (doubt it) if it still exists.

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by ontario claret » Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:23 pm

FCBurnley lives in the Orlando area. FAO him if you want the straight dope. Speaking of dope, Florida is the drug consumption capital of the world. On one trip, my friend and I were laying on the beach, when a girl started getting friendly with us. Things progressed to a certain point, until the hammer came down. "Ya got any 'ludes, man?" "''ludes? Er, what's that?" "Qualudes. Ya not with it?" Evidently, qualudes were the "in" drug of the time. Having never smoked even a joint in our lives, she was out of luck, and moved on. I've never had a menage a trois, but the opportunity was certainly there that day. On another trip, this time with my rugby club, one of our players had already arranged his marijuana connection before he got on the plane. We had to stop at a certain house in Orlando in order to facilitate the deal. The guy even offered everybody a beer,and we socialized for an hour, before continuing our journey to our hotel. Americans aren't usually that civilized. Later in the trip, the whole club visited a strip bar. It was staffed by wholesome university girls. For $5, you got a good rub, but that was all (no hands and no private booths). Kind of capitalism at its finest. I'm sure all of the girls were in church the next Sunday. That's America. Everything is available, but you've got to shop around.

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by ontario claret » Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:26 pm

And if you want a REAL adventure, check out the "Redneck Riviera". That's in the Panama City/Tallahassee area of the Florida Panhandle. Spring break there is absolutely wild.
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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by Crewe claret » Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:18 pm

We went last October for Halloween and stayed on international drive at the rosen Plaza hotel excellent place and right opposite the shopping mall, definitely use Uber instead of local taxis far cheaper and all drivers very friendly and gave good advice on attractions and places to eat, Universal Studio's better than Disney in my opinion its looking it's age

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by CaptJohn » Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:06 am

ontario claret wrote:And if you want a REAL adventure, check out the "Redneck Riviera". That's in the Panama City/Tallahassee area of the Florida Panhandle. Spring break there is absolutely wild.
Lovely part of Florida especially out of season when there are no students on Spring break around. I stayed there for a week and it was so peaceful. OK a few of the restaurants were closed but the golf courses were empty :lol:
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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by MK-Claret » Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:20 am

To be honest ,I booked for April next year. Fly out on the 21st(miss the City game)Booked with Thomas Cook. Got a good deal with them.Staying in Kissimee near Old Town Got my tickets from Orlando Attraction Tickets better price than most, have 5 star trust pilot rating.I paid around £2600 for Disney all in (fastrack and memory maker) plus all Universal Parks.14 day tickets.
Been 20 years ago with my ex and eldest 2 its a great place to go to, it doesn't matter how old you are..Only disappointment is that Race-rock has gone from I-Drive.
Can't wait my youngest kids are really exited and don't stop talking about it.Any advice on decent places to eat?(Not to pricey) As I am sure things have changed a little in 20 years, since I was there last.
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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by Dyched » Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:27 pm

thatdberight wrote:Did you do that - that's a hell of a road trip?
3 days on the train. Superb!
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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by ontario claret » Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:03 pm

Anywhere you go in the States, look for a Jimmy Dean's for breakfast. Unbelievable amounts of food for a very reasonable price. Eat there in the morning, and you're good to go for the rest of the day.

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by Barry_Chuckle » Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:15 pm

Golden Coral do all you can eat and drink breakfasts and dinners, amazing choice of food!

There are a few dotted about and used to be one on I-drive

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by bfcmartin » Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:33 pm

Olive Garden is good for Italian, Longhorn Steak House do really good food but they are always busy so you usually have to wait for a table and Applebees is decent at reasonable prices. If you want something expensive try STK at Disney Springs it's excellent . We bumped into Martin Lewis there in May so he must have blown all his money savings in there. Also Millers Ale House is good with loads of live sports on their tvs

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by joey13 » Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:55 pm

Tony Roma’s and Outback best for Steaks and ribs

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by ontario claret » Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:44 pm

All of the above explains why you meet so many morbidly obese Americans.

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by Dyched » Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:48 pm

ontario claret wrote:Anywhere you go in the States, look for a Jimmy Dean's for breakfast. Unbelievable amounts of food for a very reasonable price. Eat there in the morning, and you're good to go for the rest of the day.
I had quite a few Amtrak “Jimmy Dean” breakfast burgers on my train trip. For a microwaved burger they were bloody good :lol:

Id suggest visiting In n Out too. It’s a must. Id eat there everyday if I could and be fat, happy and single.

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by ontario claret » Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:53 pm

Jim Rome is all for In n Out. He used to work there.

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by Somethingfishy » Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:17 pm

I went 2 years ago and we stayed in a villa near Haines City..about a 20 minute drive to the parks. Very easy to get to. It was August and it was 30 at 9.30 in the evening and boy are you grateful for the aircon in the car and the villa. We had a Walmart just off the motorway near us and bought food to make sandwiches etc and we still ate out a lot in the evenings. Millers was a favourite and there are several dotted about the area.
We booked well in advance and got the park multipass for Disney and Universal. Planned the fastpasses 60 days before we set off.

It did require day by day planning. I researched the busy days for each park and did an itinerary that we more or less kept to. I would recommend the car and villa route as your holiday is your own. Not tied into anything and can explore further.

It is no normal holiday but it is fantastic.

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by thatdberight » Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:59 pm

Dyched wrote:3 days on the train. Superb!
Is there anything better?

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by ontario claret » Wed Sep 12, 2018 2:10 am

The Trans-Siberian Express might be better, but not everybody speaks English in Russia, and from what I understand, the on-board service isn't that great. But,when I stop to think about it, not everybody in the States speaks English, either, especially the Good Ol' Boys, y'all.

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by Burnley loyal » Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:08 pm

Is Florida Disney so much better than the Paris one?

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by ontario claret » Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:40 am

It's much bigger, with better facilities, being situated in what used to be swampland. EuroDisney is restricted by high property prices, and the French hatred for all things American (except Jerry Lewis).
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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by MK-Claret » Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:50 pm

Thanks everyone for the advice for food eateries ..Much appreciated..

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by MK-Claret » Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:52 pm

bfcmartin wrote:Olive Garden is good for Italian, Longhorn Steak House do really good food but they are always busy so you usually have to wait for a table and Applebees is decent at reasonable prices. If you want something expensive try STK at Disney Springs it's excellent . We bumped into Martin Lewis there in May so he must have blown all his money savings in there. Also Millers Ale House is good with loads of live sports on their tvs

I do believe Martin, we used to be next door neighbours on Printers Fold. :D

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by Burnley loyal » Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:19 pm

I took 2 6 year old girls Paris few years ago for 4nights cost £500 and they loved it!

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by burnmark » Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:16 pm

Anyone booked for 2020 yet? Looking at taking the plunge.

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by jedi_master » Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:37 pm

burnmark wrote:Anyone booked for 2020 yet? Looking at taking the plunge.
So, as you can see my post earlier on this thread, we did three weeks October just gone - and got back and promptly booked for September 2020 for a fortnight.

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Post by colne-claret » Tue Jan 22, 2019 11:57 pm

jedi_master wrote:So, as you can see my post earlier on this thread, we did three weeks October just gone - and got back and promptly booked for September 2020 for a fortnight.
We did three weeks in October too. Absolutely loved it and would recommend it to anyone. Jealous that you are going again this year!

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by burnmark » Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:10 am

jedi_master wrote:So, as you can see my post earlier on this thread, we did three weeks October just gone - and got back and promptly booked for September 2020 for a fortnight.
Cheers Jedi. Have you booked with a company or independently? Just asking as I’m struggling to find flights so far in advance.

Cheers

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by CaptJohn » Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:41 am

I've got a 5 bed villa with private pool on a gated community near Championsgate. Clarets are always welcome ;)

https://www.vr360homes.com/Property.aspx?PropertyId=549

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by jedi_master » Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:57 am

burnmark wrote:Cheers Jedi. Have you booked with a company or independently? Just asking as I’m struggling to find flights so far in advance.

Cheers
Booked at Art of Animation resort at Disney World with Thomas Cook, bought all Park tickets separately from floridatix.com as they are cheaper (Disney 14 Day, Universal, Busch Gardens and Sea World).

Taken the plunge and got a car this time - never drives in the States so that will be interesting!

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by jedi_master » Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:58 am

CaptJohn wrote:I've got a 5 bed villa with private pool on a gated community near Championsgate. Clarets are always welcome ;)

https://www.vr360homes.com/Property.aspx?PropertyId=549
That’s getting bookmarked CaptJohn, maybe a 2021 trip!

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by HB Claret » Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:30 am

Ah champions Gate - when we first stayed in Florida that was just Old Wilson Road ! We stayed in a villa at Sunrisge Woods Boulevard.

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by BurningBeard » Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:08 am

CaptJohn wrote:I've got a 5 bed villa with private pool on a gated community near Championsgate. Clarets are always welcome ;)

https://www.vr360homes.com/Property.aspx?PropertyId=549
Very nice it is too, and undamaged by Irma! :D

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by BurningBeard » Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:09 am

jedi_master wrote:Booked at Art of Animation resort at Disney World with Thomas Cook, bought all Park tickets separately from floridatix.com as they are cheaper (Disney 14 Day, Universal, Busch Gardens and Sea World).

Taken the plunge and got a car this time - never drives in the States so that will be interesting!
It's a piece of p!$$, you'll be reyt.

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by NRC » Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:28 pm

my learning from reading this thread, is that I should form an online booking agency where I take 50% of the savings I find from what you find for yourselves

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by CaptJohn » Wed Jan 23, 2019 2:17 pm

jedi_master wrote:That’s getting bookmarked CaptJohn, maybe a 2021 trip!
I trust you saw the scarf hanging above the games room door in the photos? :D
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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by Aclaret » Wed Jan 23, 2019 3:07 pm

It's been at least 10 years since I was there, how much would you pay for a flight now, £500pp ?
Would love to go out there again with the grandkids.

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Re: Disney world Florida

Post by Dyched » Wed Jan 23, 2019 3:24 pm

think I said early on this thread but keep checking Thomas Cook Airlines. Super cheap flight to Orlando or several other US cities.
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