WE DID IT !! lol

firsty thank you to all the lovely people that gave me advice on the other thread [clap]
my head is no longer spinning , so thank you
flights are booked , car is booked , villa is booked YAHOOO never thought i would be as excited , 9 weeks to sort out where we are going to go

we are trying to make a plan , not going to over do it , take it easy with the parks ,but taking in all the atmosphere , but get the most out of each day
don't really intend it to be a VISIT 97 PLACES in 14 days kind of holiday [msnsmile2]

so ,3 adults (2 x 30's somethings and an older male (who loves the rides ) and a 10 year old boy

seaworld for my sister
busch gardens for me
kennedy space centre for daniel
are on our list so far ,

not saying anything else isn't though , but just don't want to over do it !! like you say

would also like disney of course , and universal , epcot maybe , and animal kingdom , but white knuckle rides are not really a priority for any of us if you know what i mean

how does that sound ?

any advice at all , or anything else PLEASE let me know ,
what tickets would be best??
although i could be completely wrong
happy to have a busy day , then a swim at the villa ,and a drive around etc
anything at all you could tell us
most greatful
thank you in advance
sharon

well done on booking up Sharon [high5] it's so exciting being booked up and planning everything

i would say work out a very basic itinerary and then look at what days you need tickets for, the park tickets link above is fantastic for prices and their customer service

hey there mizzy
just checking park opening times as we speak
have a great night
thank you sharon

Sharon, well done on getting so much organised already!

As Mizzy says, work out a basic itinerary, putting in park days, relaxed days, shopping day?? etc and then work out the tickets you need. The link above has great prices!!

Epcot is a great day out and the fireworks there are the best (well, my family and I think so anyway!!) They have a couple of rides and the 'around the world' areas. Interesting tours of the research they are doing etc.

Each park has its merits and in general they all have something for all age groups! The park websites list all the attractions, rides etc.

I'm sure you will have fun planning the next stage of your trip and it is all part of the fun of the holiday really - so enjoy!![msnsmile2]

Congrats - Now the fun begins!![party1]

Knew you could do it Sharon = well done. [msnsmile]

Try not to come back exhausted. Plan in some "rest days" you won't do it all.

So......you will then have a good reason for another visit in the future [high5]

another that sounds really great

how do you find out when the fireworksa are on ??
sorry if thats a silly question ..just didn't get that far tonight
[msnoo]
doing good though
already narrowing things down to deffinates [clap]
thank you again
sharon

Sharon.

The one bit of advice I would give is that no matter what tickets you go for get the non expiry ones. They do cost a little more but they never run out.

Have a good look on the ticket site ( Martin has it listed really well and very clear )to see all the options. Plus this is always another reason to have a return trip if you don`t use all your days!

As this is your first visit you will be really surprised at how exhausting it can be and once you get to your villa you will really want to spend time just lazing around and enjoying it. The novelty of having a pool in your back garden is great for the adults as well as the kids.

I believe the fireworks are everynight - unless they are cancelled for some reason but that would be extremely rare!!

Well done Sharon [8D] I also think the fireworks are everynight, but it doesn't hurt to check the websites. As you already have Seaworld and Busch Gardens on list may be worth getting Flexiticket and you'll get into Universal and Aquqtica will be open by then. Definately also worth considering non expiry Disney tickets if you're pretty sure you'll return, we did and are on our 3rd trip with them next visit and still plenty of days left in them :D Check the link above they are the best prices I have found [msnsmile2]

The parks are fantastic and April is a good time to go because the lines are not as long as in the Summer ,but they can be quite exhausting and as Linda has said you need to plan some rest days .These days are not in the least boring because when you stay in a villa you have the pool to yourselves all day and you can have a barbeque poolside in the evening . Even the 10 year old will enjoy the rest days. We would sometimes have to drag our youngsters away from the pool to go shopping ,and very often they would prefer to eat in the villa in preference to going out for dinner .Have a great holiday.

Sounds fab Sharon - yes, don't forget to allow for some lazy days at your villa [party1]
.... ooh yes, and then there's the retail therapy of course, the shopping malls are great.

Hope you all have a fantastic time.
Pam & Jeanette

thanks everyone
its great now we got the flights , villa & car booked , we can now just work out what we want to do

its coming together
although , a few people are saying to get tickets when you are there [msnscared], as appose to buying them on the site or anywhere before you go
so thats thrown me a little
oh well not to worry
many thanks again ,we are really getting into the florida groove now[msnsmile2]

only a person who hasn't seen the ticket desk queues would suggest buying them over there

you will get a great price from martin at the ticket link above and you don't have to waste any precious holiday time in queues, believe me they are enough queues inside the park without having to wait outside

and it's great to get the cost of tickets out of the way in advance

Definately get your tickets before you go! The queues are very long and time consuming when you could walk straight in and get to the rides!!![msnsmile2]

Hi Sharon, it sounds as though you'll have a great time. Definitely order your tickets before you go. If you use the link above you can collect the tickets when you get there, or have them delivered to your villa for a small fee ($8?). You just phone when you want them and they are delivered within an hour.

I would also suggest a few hours at Celebration. The homes are amazing, there are some interesting shops and great places to eat, plus fabulous lakes to take a walk round. It's very relaxing there.

We also like Downtown Disney, Disney Boardwalk and Universal City Walk to stroll round in the evening. All very different but with a great atmosphere. Free parking and entry apart from City Walk where there is a parking fee unless you arrive after a certain time (7pm?) when it is free.

Have a great holiday and don't forget to tell us all about it when you get back :)

apparently , they are on about ticket booths by the roadside where you get tickets (they are EVERYWHERE apparently)[msnscared] and
not actually going to the park and getting a ticket , although i know that you can do that

the site is deff the best option i can see , but still deciding how many days here , there and everywhere[msnsmile2]
sharon x
thank goodness i found the site , [bowwave] i an not in the least scared to ask the silliest of question,as i know the advice is just the best

Hi Sharon a friend of mine said the ticket booths at side of road are time share, you hav to sit thru couple hrs presentation then get basic tickets [msnscared] not worth it [msnsad] Go back to basics start with how many dys you there and plan the days out including days out incl travel time, basic necessary shopping, fun shopping, rest times etc, you'll be amazed if you're honest how soon you run out of days if you be realistic [msnwink] but you'll still hav fun if you go prepared to make the most of it [8D] Just realise you will neva see half there is to see an relax an go with it [msnsmile2]

Beware of the ticket booths by the side of the road - some will most likely want you to attend a 2 hour presentation for a time share [msnscared]

Do not use the booths, they will be selling second hand tickets or timeshare tickets. Each single day will cost you atleast half a day touriing timeshares. The second hand tickets will not work as fingerprinting is used to enter the parks.
We have the largest range of discounted tickets available here www.park-tickets.com


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apparently , they are on about ticket booths by the roadside where you get tickets (they are EVERYWHERE apparently)[msnscared] and
not actually going to the park and getting a ticket , although i know that you can do that

the site is deff the best option i can see , but still deciding how many days here , there and everywhere[msnsmile2]
sharon x
thank goodness i found the site , [bowwave] i an not in the least scared to ask the silliest of question,as i know the advice is just the best
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