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We didn't do any of the sealife and splash park as they/some where not open in Feb iirc. That and we had the villa and went to some other places for sanity.
kids went to the other places previously though.
Epcot still do the display. But I would say one day for epcot ball side and another day for country loop otherwise it's basically just one long rushed walk.
Of course you can mix the parks up and pop into another place if that's your thing.
drcarlos":145xtwnd said:
We didn't do any of the sealife and splash park as they/some where not open in Feb iirc. That and we had the villa and went to some other places for sanity.
kids went to the other places previously though.
Epcot still do the display. But I would say one day for epcot ball side and another day for country loop otherwise it's basically just one long rushed walk.
Of course you can mix the parks up and pop into another place if that's your thing.
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I've driven in the US (Southern California) but never Orlando.
We've always used the I Trolley, taxis and the bus. The buses are nice and air conditioned and fairly cheap. I'm thinking we might rent a car next time as I'd like to explore a bit more and go back to Clearwater without going on a coach (horrible experience)
I'd avoid Seaworld for obvious reasons. Even if you don't care about the whole thing, it's not worth the money IMO.
If you're going in Autumn, Halloween Horror Nights is great to visit. Not sure if it's suitable for an 8 year old though.
I'd avoid all the crap chain places like Denny's, IHOP, Ponderosa personally. Perkins on I Drive is great value for money and a nice family environment style place. There a loads of new places to eat on I Drive now with meals that are a few dollars more than the cheap greasy dinner places where you'll get a meal 10 times better and much better service.
I wouldn't take many clothes there as you can easily get a years worth of clothing in Orlando cheap to put in your suitcase (unless you like to own lots of clothes). Think ahead about things you might buy (iPad? Watch? Nintendo DS?) in the UK and buy them in Orlando for less. I couldn't find anything last couple of times I went, but when I was younger, I'd find something that I could buy in Orlando to sell on UK eBay and the profit would pay for my flight easily.
Parks: Epcot is worth going to. Just take it slow, it feels vast at first and you tend to rush around it, but then you've come full circle. Some decent places to eat as well. Universal, not worth the money, but I'd probably still go again for nostalgic reasons. Wet N Wild; no thanks, sounds like a nightmare. I've never been to the Disney Parks like MGM, think I might try MGM next time.
A car isn't that important if you don't plan to leave I Drive much. If you can cope with coaches, you can get to Miami, Clearwater Beach etc for cheap. However, if you're going in July, August time, I'd want a car just to be able to get out of the sun. We went in June years ago and we walked up I Drive to get the bus somewhere and had to go back to the hotel.
Edit: Okay, just seen you're going in 3 weeks. Get a car.
I've driven in the US (Southern California) but never Orlando.
We've always used the I Trolley, taxis and the bus. The buses are nice and air conditioned and fairly cheap. I'm thinking we might rent a car next time as I'd like to explore a bit more and go back to Clearwater without going on a coach (horrible experience)
I'd avoid Seaworld for obvious reasons. Even if you don't care about the whole thing, it's not worth the money IMO.
If you're going in Autumn, Halloween Horror Nights is great to visit. Not sure if it's suitable for an 8 year old though.
I'd avoid all the crap chain places like Denny's, IHOP, Ponderosa personally. Perkins on I Drive is great value for money and a nice family environment style place. There a loads of new places to eat on I Drive now with meals that are a few dollars more than the cheap greasy dinner places where you'll get a meal 10 times better and much better service.
I wouldn't take many clothes there as you can easily get a years worth of clothing in Orlando cheap to put in your suitcase (unless you like to own lots of clothes). Think ahead about things you might buy (iPad? Watch? Nintendo DS?) in the UK and buy them in Orlando for less. I couldn't find anything last couple of times I went, but when I was younger, I'd find something that I could buy in Orlando to sell on UK eBay and the profit would pay for my flight easily.
Parks: Epcot is worth going to. Just take it slow, it feels vast at first and you tend to rush around it, but then you've come full circle. Some decent places to eat as well. Universal, not worth the money, but I'd probably still go again for nostalgic reasons. Wet N Wild; no thanks, sounds like a nightmare. I've never been to the Disney Parks like MGM, think I might try MGM next time.
A car isn't that important if you don't plan to leave I Drive much. If you can cope with coaches, you can get to Miami, Clearwater Beach etc for cheap. However, if you're going in July, August time, I'd want a car just to be able to get out of the sun. We went in June years ago and we walked up I Drive to get the bus somewhere and had to go back to the hotel.
Edit: Okay, just seen you're going in 3 weeks. Get a car.
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British way. Give them feck all.
TGR":19hk750v said:
British way. Give them feck all.
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But seriously, for wait staff at restaurants (even Denny's, IHOP, etc.), it's customary to tip 15% of the bill for breakfast and lunch, and 20% for dinner. If someone helps you with your bags to your hotel room, I'd say no more than $1 per bag. Cab drivers would be 10 to 15% of the fare plus a dollar or two if he helps you with your bags. Airport shuttle drivers (if travelling to and from the auto rental agency) would be about a dollar per bag unless they don't help you with your bags, in which case screw 'em - it's their job to drive you to and from the airport, and they're already getting paid for that. In a sandwich shop that has a tip jar that all the employees split, I'd say leave them the coin change you receive after paying, unless it's less than 50 cents, in which case I'd say give a dollar (but there's no expectation to tip at a sandwich shop, and nobody will think bad of you if you don't).
Anybody that doesn't expend any effort to perform some type of service doesn't deserve a tip IMO (examples would be cashiers, car rental clerks, etc.)
If you don't tip, make sure you don't go back to the same place because they might remember you, and that goes especially if they handle your food (it's wise not to ever upset anyone who handles your food).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4ZXRlcoEW8
I'd say this movie is required viewing for anyone going on a road trip with their family for more than a week (it's over 30 years old, and it still rings true):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYcz5Ms ... verified=1
Just don't lose your cool entirely by the time you finally get to Wally World. No matter what happens, I'm sure you and your family will cherish the memories of spending that much time together in the close quarters of an automobile.
I say tip the baggage handler on the trip home so that your bags get home safely. To everyone else, I'd say: "Here's a tip for you: Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise".FluffyChicken":28pyr1hh said:
But seriously, for wait staff at restaurants (even Denny's, IHOP, etc.), it's customary to tip 15% of the bill for breakfast and lunch, and 20% for dinner. If someone helps you with your bags to your hotel room, I'd say no more than $1 per bag. Cab drivers would be 10 to 15% of the fare plus a dollar or two if he helps you with your bags. Airport shuttle drivers (if travelling to and from the auto rental agency) would be about a dollar per bag unless they don't help you with your bags, in which case screw 'em - it's their job to drive you to and from the airport, and they're already getting paid for that. In a sandwich shop that has a tip jar that all the employees split, I'd say leave them the coin change you receive after paying, unless it's less than 50 cents, in which case I'd say give a dollar (but there's no expectation to tip at a sandwich shop, and nobody will think bad of you if you don't).
Anybody that doesn't expend any effort to perform some type of service doesn't deserve a tip IMO (examples would be cashiers, car rental clerks, etc.)
If you don't tip, make sure you don't go back to the same place because they might remember you, and that goes especially if they handle your food (it's wise not to ever upset anyone who handles your food).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4ZXRlcoEW8
Agreed, and that goes for the entire trip. My Dad made all kinds of plans for us when we went on a road trip for a couple of weeks, and adhering to a schedule became a source of stress, but it wasn't necessarily the kids fault. Other things contributed as well, including faulty driving time predictions, weather, road closures, traffic, etc.FluffyChicken":28pyr1hh said:
I'd say this movie is required viewing for anyone going on a road trip with their family for more than a week (it's over 30 years old, and it still rings true):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYcz5Ms ... verified=1
Just don't lose your cool entirely by the time you finally get to Wally World.
No matter what happens, I'm sure you and your family will cherish the memories of spending that much time together in the close quarters of an automobile.
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Almost forgot. Some restaurants have begun adding their tip to your credit card bill, so if paying by credit card, review the bill carefully, otherwise you might inadvertently pay twice the tip amount, and chances are good that no-one at the restaurant will point out the error to you.
This is from eHow.com:
Examine the restaurant bill for errors and to see if the tip is included in the purchase of the meal. The tip, or gratuity, is often included in the check for a large party of diners.
Give the waiter or waitress or the cashier your credit card once you get the bill.
Sign your name at the bottom of the receipt once the server or cashier has swiped your card. Include a tip on the tip line, if applicable. Give the waiter or cashier the signed copy of the receipt.
Write your tip down on the customer copy of the receipt, if applicable, and save the receipt for bookkeeping purposes.
Almost forgot. Some restaurants have begun adding their tip to your credit card bill, so if paying by credit card, review the bill carefully, otherwise you might inadvertently pay twice the tip amount, and chances are good that no-one at the restaurant will point out the error to you.
This is from eHow.com:
Examine the restaurant bill for errors and to see if the tip is included in the purchase of the meal. The tip, or gratuity, is often included in the check for a large party of diners.
Give the waiter or waitress or the cashier your credit card once you get the bill.
Sign your name at the bottom of the receipt once the server or cashier has swiped your card. Include a tip on the tip line, if applicable. Give the waiter or cashier the signed copy of the receipt.
Write your tip down on the customer copy of the receipt, if applicable, and save the receipt for bookkeeping purposes.
Re: Disney Florida Holiday - any pointers?
Thanks all,
Very interesting. I asked the question as someone I know had used a bus with a 2 week ticket and they got abuse from the bus driver for not tipping - there were no baggage handling events - just a normal bus, it may be called the iHop. I was a bit surprised, and I would not be one for taking any abuse for no reason!
Richard
Thanks all,
Very interesting. I asked the question as someone I know had used a bus with a 2 week ticket and they got abuse from the bus driver for not tipping - there were no baggage handling events - just a normal bus, it may be called the iHop. I was a bit surprised, and I would not be one for taking any abuse for no reason!
Richard
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If you plan on using the official photographers in the park, get your wife onto the DIBB board again and see who wants to share photopas cards. It works out a lot cheaper.
If you plan on using the official photographers in the park, get your wife onto the DIBB board again and see who wants to share photopas cards. It works out a lot cheaper.
