holiday help

[mistert]

Not sure about travel to Kennedy Space Centre - but you can get to Busch Gardens by coach:
"Busch Gardens Shuttle Express
Now it’s easier than ever to experience Busch Gardens’ wildlife and wild rides via the Busch Gardens Shuttle Express for only $10 per person for a round trip from Orlando. The service is always free with the purchase of a 5-Park Orlando FlexTicket! For pick-up times and locations, call 1-800-221-1339."

There is also the I-Ride (bus service) which takes you up & down International Drive - so you can viit any attractions in that area - Wonderworks, Pointe Orlando etc.

Hope you enjoy your holiday - I'm sure you will

[yclarke]

Thanks to everyone for their advice.

We have booked to go 1st november 2006 for three weeks staying at the fairfield inn on international drive instead of the fairfield inn lake buena vista flying with virgin.

Yvonne

[Macka]

Yvonne,

If you have the time, look at the threads on Disney/universal passes that I'm sure are here. (Too new to know yet)
I notice that if you go onto Disney uk website, the range of passes is very limited and very expensive. You can go to their u.s websire and click on the us flag rather than the union jack and see what's really on offer. I'm not saying they are better for you, but forwarned is forarmed as someone once said. 14 day passes always sound extereme to me, I have my calf muscles to think about.

Paul.

[jillizzy]

Yvonne I stayed at the Fairfield Inn, Lake Buena Vista in March this year whilst I was looking for property to buy.

The location for disney is perfect if you aren't driving. Make sure you ask for your free bus pass when you check in and then take that each time you travel to the office on site and they give you a bus ticket. It sounds more complicated than it really is.

You can walk to the premium outlet mall from there (takes around 10 minutes) just turn left out of the main entrance of the hotel and its on your right. From the other side of the mall you can catch the trolley bus for international drive.

If you need a taxi any time you can get one outside the hotelor from the mall, but I doubt you'll need it much for local visits. However, not sure how you would get on going to the beach. There is a Golden Coral and Bahama Breeze opposite the hotel for eats, and the on site pizza and burger bar is not bad as a one off but wouldn't eat there all the time.

The free continental breakfast is pretty good really, muffins, bagels, milk, juice, coffee and pancakes. You can eat it in the dining room or take it back to the room. Free coffee is available in the reception all the time but I preferred to buy Starbucks coffee at the take away on site. The pool is a pretty good size too.

I have been travelling with Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays for longer than I care to remember and would always recommend them.

Hope that helps
Jill

[yclarke]

macka

Thanks for your reply and info.

There is a link at the top of the page for tickets. Will not be purchasing tickets till after christmas but am going to buy the 14 day ultimate as it is only 10 pounds more than the 7 day one. Will also be buying the 5 park orlando flexiticket. Have found the 14 day ultimate ones for disney for £156 they are not advertised as being sold on this site yet but hopefully will be by the time we go.

jillizzy

Thanks for your reply and info.

Thanks for your info regarding the fairfield inn lake buena vista. After some advice from here we found out that there was also a fairfield inn on international drive as well so decided to book that one instead as we preferred to be on international drive as it will be easier for us to get around using public transport.

We have read a lot of good reviews for this hotel and have read that the free continental breakfast is good here also.

We are travelling with virgin and are really looking forward to our holiday.

Regards yvonne

[Josie Jump]

Hi, we flew with Virgin the first time we went to Orlando and also stayed on International Drive and had a fantastic time. If you don't drive I personally think you've made the right choice to stay there. We're off for our third trip to Orlando at the end of the month and will be staying on I-Drive again.

[Josie Jump]

I forgot to add, that although it's approx an hours drive away you should definately take a trip down to Busch Gardens if you have the opportunity. Thats our favourite park by along way.

[yclarke]

hi josie jump

Thanks for your reply and info.

We will definitely be going to Busch gardens while we are there, we will be able to get the free bus with the tickets we are buying.

We wanted to stay on international drive but liked the look of the fairfield inn so were really pleased when we found out there was one on international drive.

We have still got this years holiday to look forward to, going to spain in 2 weeks with passes for port aventura for 14 days.

[CarolAnn]

Enjoy your trip Yvonne, you will love BG