Orlando in July/ August

[Simpsons_fan]

Hi all. I will be visiting Orlando on the 22nd of July for two weeks. I have heard that it is a bad time to visit because of the rain, humidity and busy theme parks.

This will be my families first visit to the US and we really don't want anything to spoil what we hope will be the trip of a lifetime. Is it possible for a family of four to have a great holiday in Orlando at this time of year?

Please reply with your opinions/experiences as it would really help me.

Thanks in advance,
Adam

[DiannaUK]

Absolutely

In previous years we have always gone July or August because of school holidays. The parks can be busy, but Orlando is a popular place and often busy year round - if you organise your time, it works out fine. We always found getting to the parks really early was best, parking is easier, you get on the rides earlier and then back to your accommodation for time round the pool or shopping etc.

Yes, it will rain, but the rain showers are mostly very short and everything dries out really quickly, and at times it can be welcome as a way to cool down Buy yourselves a Mickey Cape - the height of fashion and great in photos !!

Whenever you go to Orlando, you will have a holiday of a lifetime.

Enjoy

Dianna

[Simpsons_fan]

Thanks for the reply Dianna, you really have cheered me up! When I have told people about my impending trip to Florida I have been given a lot of negative responses, which really has made me feel low. I can't wait to go now! [msnsmile2]

[Snapper]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Simpsons_fan
Is it possible for a family of four to have a great holiday in Orlando at this time of year?[/quote]
Oh yes, yes and thrice yes.

Without a doubt you will likely get some rain, but it will mostly be thunder showers in the late afternoon. They are usually quite short lived and the sun should be straight back out as soon as the rain stops. The showers can be quite refreshing and they help to keep everywhere very lush and green.

The theme parks will be busy, but they are busy all year round. In the summer they are usually open for longer hours. If you are wanting to ride all the rides the queues will be way shorter in the long, warm evenings. You also have the option of hitting the theme park in the morning, heading back to the villa for lunch, have a couple of hours relaxing by the pool and then head back into the theme park for a full evening's entertainment.

We were out there last August and had a fantastic time. Use heaps of sunscreen and make sure you drink lots and lots of water all through the day.

When it's hot out during the day the best way to cool off is with an ice cold beer or glass of chilled white wine out by the pool. Life doesn't get any better.

[wilfy]

Likewise the water parks, if it rains lot's of people up and leave. Unless it's a thunderstorm, when the owners will shut the park, just stay in the water. Soon be a lot less busy

[Simpsons_fan]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Snapper
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Simpsons_fan
Is it possible for a family of four to have a great holiday in Orlando at this time of year?[/quote]
You also have the option of hitting the theme park in the morning, heading back to the villa for lunch, have a couple of hours relaxing by the pool and then head back into the theme park for a full evening's entertainment.

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Sounds great to me Steve! Thanks for the positive response [msnsmile2]

[DiannaUK]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Simpsons_fan
Thanks for the reply Dianna, you really have cheered me up! When I have told people about my impending trip to Florida I have been given a lot of negative responses, which really has made me feel low. I can't wait to go now! [msnsmile2]
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You're welcome, have a fantastic time. We were worried like you the first year we went, but the longest we ever queued for a ride was 10 minutes and that wasn't often - go with a plan of the rides you want to go on, plenty of sunscreen and water, and you won't ever want to holiday anywhere else ever again.

Let us know how it goes

Dianna

We have been going in July/August since 1983 and always had a ball[clap][clap][clap][clap]

[Snapper]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Simpsons_fan
When I have told people about my impending trip to Florida I have been given a lot of negative responses, which really has made me feel low.
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That's just a bit of jealousy creeping in Adam. [msnsmile2]

You'll come back with a great suntan, hundreds of photos of everyone having a wonderful time and so many good memories that you won't know which to talk about first.

[lizmcg100]

You will love it, there is never a bad time to go to florida, its great all year round.

the parks etc are open longer in summer to allow for the amount of visitors and as already said although it rains it does dry very quickly indeed.

oh and the mickey capes or ponchos are really the height of fashion[msntongue]