Holidays in Orlando Florida?

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Holly P

If you have $ stay on the Disney premises and go to Disney! There are rooms to pick from 80 dollars to thousands. You can just order your entire package from Disney's website... park tickets, room, etc. I would do that because it is so FUN!

However, if value is an option... I would stay at at Caribe Cove Resort (off Disney)... it is pretty cheap and has HUGE villas with three bedrooms, three TVs, fully equipped kitchens, laundry, and two baths.

There is also a lot of fun to be had staying at the Nickelodeon Suites (especially if you have kids).

You would have to drive a bit, but you could stay at Caribe Cove and go to Universal Studios (which is very cheap now!)

A rental car would be handy especially if you are not going with a Disney only vacation. We find the best car rental prices from Hertz using a AAA discount.

If you can, though, I would get a rental car and visit some other places outside of Orlando... perhaps St. Augustine, the Everglades, or Sanibel Island. I would take two weeks and do one in the Orlando area and one at a beach/nature area.

We go to Florida every year and that's what we do!

Monkey

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msK

Look at this website - you get a full package and its good value:

www.travelcitydirect.com

Have been with them before and they give great service

xomartinexo

hey well first of are you going to just orlando or disney. because if you are going to disney the website does and tells everything for you and if you stay in disney world you have transportation set up for you at all times. I think disney would be the best choice because they have packages but if you are staying just in Orlando i think you should check out there condos since there is so many of you.

okinawawallace

I am going this holiday season as well. We are slated to arrive Dec. 17 and depart Dec. 27. Where are you coming from? Is it remotely near the D.C. area?

If it is, consider Amtrak's auto train. They have a train that departs Lorton, VA and travels (no stops) to about 30 miles north of Orlando. We are booked on it --- all 5 of us and a mini van for under $900 round trip! Amazing deal - and, we'll have a car while there to explore Universal, etc.

Where are you staying. Have you tried contacting hotels individually? I had a lot of success this way. Instead of buying a package, I've contact individual hotels looking for bargains as you have too big a party to fit in a Budget Hotel. I got a nice, large room at a Moderate Hotel for a Budget Hotel price - simply by asking and being persistent. I'm talking sending letters - the whole enchilada - it helps.

Also, we bought our MVMCP tickets now as they sell out fast. This will be our first Christmas there and we are extremely excited. I've taken care of the Train transportation, got the MVMCP tickets, got the hotel, got a few meal reservations - now I just need tickets.

Good luck. Let me know if you have any more questions. I've been researching this subject extensively and have been in contact with people from Disney, ABC, Hilton, D.T.D. restaurants and Swan and Dolphin. Reach out and make contacts and go from there.

Indiana Jones

christmas time is an amazing time to go.
there's tons of decorations and lights.
and it evne "snows" at night.
i usually use AAA.
you could go to the disney website and customize your trip and book it online or print it out take it to AAA and see if they can get you a better price.
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/index

i personally love disney's pop century hotel. its one of their value hotels. and costs $82 per night.
all age groups will love this hotel but its got some really cool stuff for kids to walk around and see. (well kids and kids at heart alike actually)
and i'd get the disney dining plan if i was you. you can only get it if you stay at a disney hotel though.

also are you flying?
are you just planning to go to disney and maybe sea world and universal studios and islands of adventure?
if so there is no need for a car.
as long as you stay at a disney hotel.
disney will pick you up at the airport for free and bring you back for free via magical express buses.
and there are also buses at the hotel that take you fee of charge to the disney parks, water parks, and downtown disney.
there are also shuttles provided by sea world and universal studios to take you to those parks.

davidhobart47

First, don't go Christmas week if you can avoid it--it is the second busiest week of the year, followed by New Years week. See this for the weeks of 2009 at Disney World ranked in order: http://yourfirstvisit.net/planning-your-first-family-trip/when-to-go/next-best-dates/2009-weeks-to-visit-walt-disney-world-ranked-in-order/

Second, be aware that kids under three don't count against room capacity limits--which are absolute--and that more than 2 adults incur an extra charge--which I believe is $10 a night.

Third, your group, if it is truly 6, will not fit into many Disney World resort rooms. Your best cheap option for 6 is the suites at All-Star Music, which sleep 6--2 in one room with a king bed, and 4 on convertible furniture in a living room. See this for large families at Walt Disney World: http://yourfirstvisit.net/planning-your-first-family-trip/special-circumstances/special-circumstances-large-families/

Finally--back to the Xmas week point--that is also the most expensive time of the year, depending on the hotel up to 50% more per night than the weeks just prior. See this for price seasons at Disney WOrld: http://yourfirstvisit.net/planning-your-first-family-trip/when-to-go/next-best-dates/seasonal-pricing-pay-more-to-wait-in-line-longer/

Hope this helps--if you can, arrive December 5 or 12 instead! Dave

~ Floridian``

If you plan on spending a lot of time at the Disney parks, it really pays to stay at a Disney hotel or resort. Transportation is provided and there are other perks, that save you money.

IAN W

try travel city direct

kaylee502x3

I live in florida and have been to disney countless times.
I suggest you stay in a disney resort.
If you stay in a disney resort you can take a bus to the parks so you wouldnt have to rent a car. The bus will take you to all the parks and water parks and down town disney.
A nice hotel is Coronado Springs. It has a water slide a nice pool and nice rooms.
Good luck.
Have a nice trip!
BTW you will be in line for quite a while to get on the rides...

6 is too many people drop the children and just get drunk on Disney pleasure island

Rachel M

I have been to Disney World 3 times, and we always get this package for four. But the cheapest hotels are the "All Star Resorts". There are Sports, Music, Movies, and a few more. They are really nice, and the cheapest resorts in Disney

ima_super_geek

Booked online for my honeymoon. It was intended to be very romantic. Discovery was her favorite space shuttle and it was supposed to launch that week. Unfortunately, Columbia, may her crew have peace, broke apart a few months earlier, so we did not get to watch the launch as planned. Still, Kennedy Space Center is worth a good day, maybe two if you're into the space program or science in general.

Rental cars... Hidden costs are usually the taxes, which are often ridiculous. If you have good insurance, no big worries. If not, take the extra insurance they offer. It's expensive, but an accident can set you back a good bit more.

Disney is great. We surprised ourselves by spending the most time at Epcot. Not for the attractions, so much, as the food. The German place, specifically. Every day, whatever park we were at, we grabbed the monorail back to Epcot for dinner.

Don't go between May and September. Besides the herds of vacationers, it's gawdawful hot and humid. If that's when you have to go, it's still worth the trip, but get lots of sunscreen and a wide brimmed hat, water bottle, you know, survival gear ;-).

We stayed outside the park, because we went to Universal and KSC, but if we were going to do it again, I think we'd probably have picked one of the park's resorts. It's not that big of a savings; $15 a day was about the difference for comparable facilities at the time.

BTW, if you're interested mostly in rides, spend your days at Universal. The park is smaller, the rides are closer to each other, there's usually more shade, and it's just more fun that way.

Also, get your speed passes, whatever they are called. Not standing in line for hours is much more fun than the alternative.

Outside of the parks, we ate everywhere from Medieval Tymes, not sure on the spelling, to Wal-Mart. I think I-Hop had the most consistent food. Anyway, we never spent more than $25 on dinner, except when it came with a show... or drinks.

The big parks are of course the major part of the days, but you know, we found a great place for mini-golf, an alligator farm (interesting at feeding time), an upside down house and souvenir's up the wazoo.

I'm not a big drinker, but there's a whole lotta night life there, too. If you want the most wholesome night spots, there's Downtown Disney. Toss back a pint with Hook.

Orlando is a great place to spend a few days, or even a couple weeks. Bring lots of cash, and an emergency credit card, 'cause chances are, the cash will run out before you run out of things to spend it on, and if you don't have any money for the trip home, you may end up working at one of those souvenir shops.

Anyway, I do run on, so I'm going to shut up now. Have a great trip!

no1no1o

Here!
go to yahoo travel!
http://travel.yahoo.com/
Click on hotels then cars! then you get what u want hope this helps

Mouse House Man

Well, I have a pretty good site for your family to browse through. Friendly service and great value rental homes in the Orlando area.

sassy2

AAA auto club has great deals for its members.

Patty

check out packages on travelocity or other websites like it. Try booking now to save money.

Christina <3

Try travel sites such as travelosity or hotels.com. Also if you are a frequent traveler, use points you have to stay at a hotel for free. There are also hotels that allow you to stay in the park. Also book in advance! Have fun!

NOTHING is cheap at Disney at christmas time!!! In fact its the highest priced season.

star69

days inn

SeLeNa

not sure but good luck!

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