We're considering Florida in 2020 but I've never been before so not really sure where to start?
We would look to do most of the parks so not sure if better booking it through a travel agent to get it all in. Also is there a better area to look at for accommodation?
(07-05-2018, 05:50 PM)Yorkie Wrote: We're considering Florida in 2020 but I've never been before so not really sure where to start?
We would look to do most of the parks so not sure if better booking it through a travel agent to get it all in. Also is there a better area to look at for accommodation?
Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.
If you can't be arsed driving then International drive is the best bet for accommodation. Can get to anywhere you want. Buses, taxis, or the i trolley
(07-05-2018, 06:04 PM)The Great Khali Wrote: If you can't be arsed driving then International drive is the best bet for accommodation. Can get to anywhere you want. Buses, taxis, or the i trolley
Just assumed you would need to hire a car but if I don't have to then all the better.
(07-05-2018, 05:50 PM)Yorkie Wrote: We're considering Florida in 2020 but I've never been before so not really sure where to start?
We would look to do most of the parks so not sure if better booking it through a travel agent to get it all in. Also is there a better area to look at for accommodation?
Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Don't use a travel agent use travel republic or just book it yourself. All in passes are about £800.
(07-05-2018, 05:50 PM)Yorkie Wrote: We're considering Florida in 2020 but I've never been before so not really sure where to start?
We would look to do most of the parks so not sure if better booking it through a travel agent to get it all in. Also is there a better area to look at for accommodation?
Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.
I wouldn't put all your eggs in one basket with the parks. Obviously I don't know your circumstances (with or without kids, and if so how old) but they're much the same, imo of course. I'd get bored after a day!
There's so much to see and do in that state, from teh everglades, Miami, the panhandle, the beaches, the space centre, and undeground spring/grotto swimming/diving. Think it was this one that mrs p and I went to ... had the place to ourselves, but it was probably 15 yrs ago now and off season in March. Nearly drowned when I got cramp.
There were tonne of fish in there too which kinda creeped her out a bit but got used to it.
You've obviously got a bit of time so my advice would certainly be to look at all your options ... the semi-planned winging it road-trip has always been what we've plumped for as it offers so much flexibility (and a few headaches i must admit too), and Florida is especially the state for such funn.
(07-05-2018, 07:06 PM)Bill Cosby Wrote: Couldn't disagree more regarding the parks. Animal kingdom for example is different from Seaworld is different from Universal.
I suppose if roller coasters aren't your thing then I can see why you wouldn't want to visit theme parks...
No that's fair, Bill. What I was trying to say is that if you've been to one (type) then they're not a lot different from each other (of that same type). Of course Animal Kingdom bears no resemblance to Universal I'm sure but I wouldn't be surprised if you could literally take a rollercoaster ride through an enclosure wearing a full on plastic rain coat, necessary to avoid getting jizzed on by an elephant trying to get it on with Dumbo.
Reason I offered all the other thoughts was because it's personal opinion; I just am not interested in a theme parks holiday, and probably wouldn't even think of it unless perhaps I had kids who threatened me with false claims.
(07-05-2018, 07:03 PM)pondlife Wrote: I wouldn't put all your eggs in one basket with the parks. Obviously I don't know your circumstances (with or without kids, and if so how old) but they're much the same, imo of course. I'd get bored after a day!
There's so much to see and do in that state, from teh everglades, Miami, the panhandle, the beaches, the space centre, and undeground spring/grotto swimming/diving. Think it was this one that mrs p and I went to ... had the place to ourselves, but it was probably 15 yrs ago now and off season in March. Nearly drowned when I got cramp.
There were tonne of fish in there too which kinda creeped her out a bit but got used to it.
You've obviously got a bit of time so my advice would certainly be to look at all your options ... the semi-planned winging it road-trip has always been what we've plumped for as it offers so much flexibility (and a few headaches i must admit too), and Florida is especially the state for such funn.
(07-05-2018, 07:20 PM)pondlife Wrote: No that's fair, Bill. What I was trying to say is that if you've been to one (type) then they're not a lot different from each other (of that same type). Of course Animal Kingdom bears no resemblance to Universal I'm sure but I wouldn't be surprised if you could literally take a rollercoaster ride through an enclosure wearing a full on plastic rain coat, necessary to avoid getting jizzed on by an elephant trying to get it on with Dumbo.
Reason I offered all the other thoughts was because it's personal opinion; I just am not interested in a theme parks holiday, and probably wouldn't even think of it unless perhaps I had kids who threatened me with false claims.