Hi Jude,
The first time we visited Florida was in 1980 (In the days of the great Freddie Laker) and we stayed at Miami, and had a three day side trip to Kissimmee by coach (there was only Magic Kingdom to visit as Epcot was only being built). The coach trip was 5 hours from Miami. There was lots to see and do round Miami and we also went to the Everglades. Perhaps a couple of days stopover in Miami would be better as the journey will take a fair part of one day so you would not have time for much sightseeing (and it is worth seeing). [msnsmile2]