Planning our holiday

[paul]

i want your opinions/help on two things...

1. Space Centre...there is a launch scheduled for when i am there (31st May)..i dont want to trek over to the coast twice so would you recommend watching the launch (times,location tips would be useful please) or would you recommend actually going to the centre for the tour on another day?

2. where do you buy your themepark tickets...i noted a previous reply suggesting people but the sites were not listed...there is alot of companies selling tickets on the net...id like a cheap and reliable agent!

thanks

paul

[orlandobabe]

Paul have you read the thread on Space Shuttle launches that I started on things to do outside of Disney.

Having never been around the space centre I cannot comment-but if you want to see the shuttle a good viewing point is at Titusville on the Indian River. The Holiday Inn is right opposite the launchpad and you can watch from the back of it.
If you don't have tickets for the centre-you will probably be sent there anyway.
Whatever you do go early -like 3-4 hours early. The crowds are horrendous and you could be stuck in a queue for a long long time like we were.

Orlandobabe

[steph_goodrum]

Paul
www.ksc.nasa.gov will give you up to date launch schedules and also has the best viewing points. We went last august and got pass to watch it from Cape Canaveral, but post Sept 11th I don't know what the arrangements are, as to get there we went through the Air Force Base and i shouldn't imagine that will be allowed now. Definitely a sight worth seeing if you can, we saw a launch a couple of years ago from Jetty park and although it was spectacular, it wasn't the same as seeing the shuttle on the launch pad before it went.

Babblin Boo

[chris]

In reply to your questions:
1. I've not yet done the space centre but hear it is best to watch a launch from along the coast as the actual sightseeing bits get very booked up and busy - I dont know from experience.
It's always better to visit attractions on less popular days.

2. We bought our tickets on the net at www.floridaorlandotickets.net.
Their free pickup centre is on the 192 opposite the road to Splendid China and they were very helpful. It was the cheapest we'd found. If you fly airtours they have a price guarantee on tickets in the plane but a very limited range of options. Beware cheap Disney hoppers which are NOT everlasting eg 7 day for the price of 5 day.

Chris

[steph_goodrum]

Like the Avatar Chris<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> Who's going to be Mikey?

Babblin Boo

[ian]

If you are going to Orlando for the first time try and avoid the US Spring Break week - Disney, and all the other parks, restaurants, etc can get very busy with long waits for the rides. The atmosphere can be great, but for your first time visit you do want to do as much as possible.
Ian