Almost New, now the questions.

[Steve Austin]

I note big changes in Disney Tickets. If a non hopper ticket is purchased can you revisit the same park on the same day.
Plan to do Busch and Seaworld as well (my personal favourites), what is the new Aquatica like, is it worth going for the three park ticket? I personally think Typhoon Lagoon is hard to beat.
Does Kennedy have the Space Shuttle simulator yet?
Can I purchase the park tickets now for use in 2008, exchange rate at the moment too good to miss.
Have booked with Virgin this time - Dollar car included, can you still join "Dollar Express" with this kind of booking?

No doubt many more questions to follow so please bear with me as it is four years since we were last there.

[Lynne S]

I note big changes in Disney Tickets. If a non hopper ticket is purchased can you revisit the same park on the same day.
<span style="color:red">Yes, you can return to the same park on the same day.</span id="red">

Plan to do Busch and Seaworld as well (my personal favourites), what is the new Aquatica like, is it worth going for the three park ticket? I personally think Typhoon Lagoon is hard to beat.

<span style="color:red">We also love Typhoon Lagoon, Aquatica isn't open untill spring 2008 so we have only seen what it is going to be like. </span id="red">

Does Kennedy have the Space Shuttle simulator yet?
<span style="color:red">Yes, it has got a simulator. Here is some info from the Kennedy website
</span id="red">It’s 3...2...1...launch as guests take their own vibrant journey of the Space Shuttle’s rush to Earth’s orbit. On Shuttle Launch Experience, Kennedy Space Center’s newest attraction, visitors strap in to the sights, sounds and sensations of launching into space...fully

OPEN NOW!

The journey begins as passengers enter the Shuttle Launch Simulation Facility, a looming six-story structure architecturally consistent with Space Shuttle facilities at Kennedy Space Center. As crew members ascend along the gantry, veteran shuttle astronauts share testimonials, setting the stage for the experience to come.



Entering the heart of Space Shuttle operations for the pre-launch briefing, crew members are guided by veteran Space Shuttle Commander Charlie Bolden as he takes them step-by-step through the launch sequence. Brilliant video screens spring to life on shuttle-like robotic arms. Anxious moments arise as dramatic atmospheric, sound and lighting effects dramatize the moments before launch



Can I purchase the park tickets now for use in 2008, exchange rate at the moment too good to miss.
<span style="color:red">Yes, I am sure you can. Have a look at this thread http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/topic_40016.asp</span id="red">

Have booked with Virgin this time - Dollar car included, can you still join "Dollar Express" with this kind of booking?

<span style="color:red">No, I don't think you can use your Dollar Express number on anything other than cars booked through cars booked through this site</span id="red">.


No doubt many more questions to follow so please bear with me as it is four years since we were last there.

<span style="color:red">Hope this helps</span id="red">

[MarkJan]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Steve Austin
Have booked with Virgin this time - Dollar car included, can you still join "Dollar Express" with this kind of booking?[/quote]Yes you can use Dollar Express. Dollar don't care who you booked your car through. However, have you paid up for your car yet? If not, don't pay for the second week and don't pay the insurances. Much cheaper to book from www.uscarhire.co.uk and choose your own car.

Good thoughts about the tickets, any exchange rate around £1.95 / $1 or better is excellent. I agree with you regarding Typhoon Lagoon, can't speak for the others.

[Steve Austin]

Thanks for info, unfortunately already paid for car and insurance but will bear in mind for next trip. Hope to have a look around this time and do a full DIY Trip/Flights/Car/Villa through the forum.
Hi Lynne, Shuttle sounds great, I could spend a week at Kennedy but afraid the wife has other ideas. Missed shuttle launch by two days on our last visit, to see that I would depart this world a happy man.

[Nina A]

Mike, you'll notice a lot of changes since you were last there.

Kennedy also run a one day astronaut training experience, great fun, details on their website. You get to have lunch with an astronaut, you can also book this separately.

Hopefully by next year the new Ron Jon surf park will be open at Festival Bay Mall, this should be awesome!

Keep the questions coming [msnwink]

[Lynne S]

Hi Mike, yes it does sound great...I have to admit we have never got round to visiting the Kennedy Space centre yet[msnoo] we are going out in September so we may pay a visit then.

Sorry I got it wrong about Dollar Express I read Rogers post and thought it was only available to use on cars booked through him.

Posted - 06 Aug 2007 : 02:36:25
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Did you have one of our vouchers with your Express ID printed on this? If so, then they are wrong. Other agents can not include Express ID on their vouchers, so the staff member may have been confused.





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Roger & Carolyn

[CERICROWLEY]

As far as I was aware from another thread, no other agents with prepaid vouchers can use the dollar express card. except USCAR HIRE

[Steve Austin]

Just read the Virgin Brochure and they apparently have dedicated staff at Dollar, Orlando International so hopefully should be quick. In Las Vegas in July had to queue for over one hour for car, was not impressed as we were two hours getting through immigration and customs. Will try to get a seat at the front of the plane next time.[8D]