Thanks everyone for the feedback. Some massively useful information which will no doubt help to shape our plan further as we get further down the line (assuming I manage to succeed in robbing a bank...

Thanks for all the pointers already! I know you're probably right about the kids always wanting to come along. I was 17 when I first when to Florida with my folks, and went back with them 11 years...

So we're thinking about planning our next trip to Florida. My eldest will be 16 next year and I accept that it won't be long before the thought of going on holiday with your parents just 'isn't...

I love the trip reports on here and have enjoyed writing my own after my last two visits to Florida...

Me and the family have recently been getting that "home sick" feeling (I don't live there but...

Did MCO on our first trip in 1989 and found it just massive and mega busy - and took ages to get out when we got there. All Newcastle flights are in and out of Sanford thesedays and after 3...

Epilogue

Once we collected our bags and cleared customs it was fantastic to be met by my little brother (the kids wacky Uncle) and his fiancé who I’d not seen for 2 years at Newcastle...

An Unexpected Journey – Chapter 8

Thursday September 6th

So, here it is, the final chapter… an unexpected journey finally coming to a close – it is truly right what your parents tell you in...

Wednesday September 5th

Our last full day and all the parks were done so we got up early and got ourselves out on the sun deck… Well you want people to at least notice you have been on holiday...

An Unexpected Journey –Chapter 7

Tuesday September 4th

We decided for an early start today as we thought there would be plenty to get through and keep us occupied in Hollywood Studios so got...

Monday September 3rd

Today was Labour Day. I didn’t know what it was so I googled it. Apparently it is “an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in...

An Unexpected Journey –Chapter 6

Sunday September 2nd

We decided to do a half ‘n’ half day today. We were going to Epcot and knew we wanted to be there for the Illuminations show so decided...

Saturday September 1st

As we headed in to Labour Day weekend (which was mentioned every other minute on the radio and television) it was our second proper pool day of the holiday so following...

An Unexpected Journey –Chapter 5

Friday August 31st

We kicked off our second week with a visit to Seaworld. I think I mentioned this in my reports last time around but I just don’t know what...

Thursday 30th August

After a VERY busy day previously today was a relaxing pool day. I couldn’t believe that we had been here a week and this was actually the first proper pool day that we had...

An Unexpected Journey –Chapter 4

Wednesday August 29th

Ten years ago this day my youngest son Jack was born. Today he was celebrating his birthday in a place that I could only have dreamt of...

Tuesday August 28th

Animal Kingdom was the park of choice today. We set off reasonably early getting there around 10am. Headed straight for the safari and got into our jeep after a 20 or so...

Just back from my brothers wedding so can crack on with the reports..

An Unexpected Journey –Chapter 3

Monday August 27th

Woke up again pretty early – fooled again by the air conditioning...

Sunday August 26th

Woke up early again to what I thought sounded like torrential rain lashing of the window – just to realise it was the noise of the air conditioning - I don't think I ever got...

An Unexpected Journey –Chapter 2

Saturday August 25th

We were awake again reasonably early on Saturday and tuned in to ‘hurricane watch’ again on the weather channel. Isaac had hit the...

Friday August 24th

By 7:30am we were all wide awake, having breakfast and deciding what to do. Watching the weather channel confirmed what the lady at Alamo had told us the day before in that...

Prologue is here if you would like to read the background to this trip.

Chapter 1

Thursday August 23rd

So, following the ritual of pre-holiday KFC and watching DVDs the night beforehand we...

3 days, 12 hours, 15 mins & 48 seconds.....

Cheers Dave - I think we may just do that. Will have to pay though as the tickets I bought didn't include it :-(

Thanks everyone else for your replies. Both my lads (aged 10 & 14) love their...

Just wondering if anyone has been to Downtown Disney in the last 12 months or so and whether you would recommend it? It's my youngests 10th Birthday whilst we are there and we were thinking of...

Glad to have stumbled over this thread and see the positive comments as I'm staying in Glenbrook for the first time later this month.

The chap I rented the villa off sent me info on the shuttle...