Florida without a car (we have no choice)

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by brizzle
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by ringwood1
Hi Ciara

Sorry, but you really do need a car in Orlando, even if you can get to the theme parks what are you going to do about eating, if you go to the supermarket you will need a car, if you eat out, you will need a car. As previously said, try (beg) somebody in your party to hire a car, you said that not all were 21 which implies some are. Can they drive? If not, find another friend who can, offer to help with their fare, it would be worth it. Fiona
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In my opinion, whilst preferable, you don't 'really need a car'.
We managed quite fine minus car, with two young children, based on International Drive. We do now rent every trip but it can be done easier than people think.
We used a combination of the I-Ride (the length of I-Drive), Lynx buses (WDW Ticket Center to Seaworld on I Drive) and hotel shuttle service.
Managed to do all the parks and food was never far away (it never is in the US anyway).

I would try to get a driver or two and hire a car but don't think it will ruin your holiday if, shock horror, you have to use public transport .

Brizzle.
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We've done the same Brizzle....for our first two trips alone we had no car.....then we would have one only when we stayed outside the parks.....we also had two small kids......

[ravtino]

We managed 5 trips without a car 2 on ID and 3 in Disney, and last year was the 1st time in a villa with car, have to say we loved it but it can be done!

[benfilo]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by brizzle
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by ringwood1
Hi Ciara

Sorry, but you really do need a car in Orlando, even if you can get to the theme parks what are you going to do about eating, if you go to the supermarket you will need a car, if you eat out, you will need a car. As previously said, try (beg) somebody in your party to hire a car, you said that not all were 21 which implies some are. Can they drive? If not, find another friend who can, offer to help with their fare, it would be worth it. Fiona
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In my opinion, whilst preferable, you don't 'really need a car'.
We managed quite fine minus car, with two young children, based on International Drive. We do now rent every trip but it can be done easier than people think.
We used a combination of the I-Ride (the length of I-Drive), Lynx buses (WDW Ticket Center to Seaworld on I Drive) and hotel shuttle service.
Managed to do all the parks and food was never far away (it never is in the US anyway).

I would try to get a driver or two and hire a car but don't think it will ruin your holiday if, shock horror, you have to use public transport .

Brizzle.
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I aggree, I have a friend who's been twice and will not drive, he was on I Drive. When I stayed at Disney i didn't bother with the car for the first week

[Cruella DeVilla]

Where are you planning on staying?