Orlando Travel Forum

My friends and I dont have any driving licensing so we can`t rent a car. is there any bus service that we can get to kissimme from orlando international airport?? Thx for your great help!

hi all,

i am a student in the UK. i have a conference to attend in Orlando in june, i want suggestions on hotel,motels or any other accommodation that will fit my student budget.

the trip is completely on me, so iam operating on a very tight budget.

thanks.

Hello, I am from Hong Kong. This is my first time to visit orlando. I would like to know how could i get from orlando international airport to kissimmee ,FL34746? What is the cheapest way to get here? i heard a bus sevice called LYNX? How much does it cost?
thx for your great help.

My parents have a 6 hour layover in Orlando (flying from Puerto Rico to Austin). Any ideas about what to do? Is it possible in that amount of time to leave and visit anything in the area. They've done Disney many times, so that's not a necessity -- any suggestions would be welcome! Thanks, Carol

what was the approximate cost of construction and in what time frame was it built.

Hi Everyone
Am visiting Orlando with my family at the end of May and its our first time.
I'm staying in Davenport and am looking to find the nearest and best beaches and wondering how long a drive it would be?

thanks!

going down to Disney for the 4th of july. Has anyone been to the all star and stayed in a family suit, how hot is it and how bad are the crowds? Whats Disney Dress Code?

Hi All,

We will be in Orlando, Florida for a convention the weekend of May 30-31st. The convention agenda ends at 5 PM and the Space Shuttle is due to take off at 5:02 PM on May 31st. We must stay at the convention until close to the end so unfortunately we will not be able to get to Kennedy Space Center in time to watch the take-off or book a Gray Line tour to the launch pad. We realize that we will be able to see the shuttle after take off but are wondering if anyone knows special places in Orlando which provide a decent vantage point for watching take-off or at least a somewhat unobstructed view of the shuttle and or launch? We will be at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort and Convertion Center and could possibly take an hour or so go to a specific place within reasonable driving and time distance from the convention. We realize that Orlando is some distance from the Space Center but we welcome all suggestions.
We know Florida is flat so perhaps there is a tall building with access for launches? What bad luck to be busy in Florida on the day when the shuttle is scheduled to take-off! We've dreamed of seing a take-off for all of our lives!
As always, thanks for your help!

Andrea

Hi everyone, we have just picked a late booking to fly next Saturday (eek!) so not much time to research this one. It is 4 years since our last visit and my Mum is now not as mobile as she was since breaking a hip so at home in the UK she uses a small electric scooter to get about while shopping etc. She can walk short distances but we need to make life as easy as possible for her to last the pace. It sounds like we can take her scooter with us if necessary but have been thinking it may be easier to hire one over there.

Where would we get one?

Would a 7 seater mini van be spacy enough to load it to cart around?

Any help would be gratefully received.

KQ

Hi,
I am looking for some input about a Wed-Wed trip to Orlando including Columbus day weekend. I am told Florida doesn't have Columbus Day off. We are taking the kids out of school for this trip and I would hate to get down there and have it be crowded, which is what we are trying to avoid. We have previously stuck to vacation weeks, but are so frustrated with the crowds at Disney! We are planning to spend only 1 day at Magic Kingdom and the rest at Universal and Seaworld parks.

Thanks for your help!
Jennifer

Hello,

We will be visiting Florida in August and I'd really like to go to Seaworld. When is the least crowded time in August?

Thanks in advance.

My husband and I (mid 60's and mid 50's) will be visiting Orlando for a week at the end of April. We have been to Disney World in recent years with grandchildren and this will be our first visit as "adults only". Can anyone make suggestions for activities at Disney that we might especially enjoy? We have made reservations to see Cirque de Soleil and would appreciate any other suggestions you might have for the area. We are moderately active adults and also appreciate chilling by the pool. Thanks for any advice.

I am looking for hotels that are located in Old Town Kissimmee Florida. I want to be right on the path of the old car show. Do you knwo of any hotels?

Thank you Martha

Hi
I am going this weekend and I am driving. Do I need to take a trolley ticket?
Also I am looking for a good Cuban restaurant. Is there parking by Latin Quarter
CityWalk @ Universal, 6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando.
Thanks
Matt

I am curious as to what types of handbags and accessories are at the Coach Factory outlet. I am going down there next month and I am in need of a brown signature bag with a pink signature stripe on it. Let me know the styles and names of handbags if you can. Thanks!

Hi!

I was wondering if I can extend my 3 month tourist visa by travelling to the bahamas, canada or mexico from the united states?

Thank you!

Rolf

I HAVE BOOKED TO VISIT ORLANDO ON 8TH JUNE FOR 2 WKS AND WAS WONDERING HOW LIKELY IT IS TO RAIN & HOW OFTEN. ANY OTHER INFO ON WEATHER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

I have only just realised that i need a visa but will not have time before i travel, would i be given access if i just take my chances?

HI Hope you can help:

1) What are the crowds and weather like last two weeks in May; there arent any major US holidays that will impact the crowds is there?

2) Planning to stay first week in Disney Animal Lodge)but looking to stay on I-Drive 2nd week to be closer to Universal and outlets Last time we went, we stayed at Holiday Inn, and whilst location was good hotel was not up to scratch, so need advice on a decent hotel on that side of Idrive that is accessible on public transport/shuttles as we will not be driving.

3) If we decided to spend 2nd week at the beach, would you recommend this on Gulf coast or Atlantic coast - looking for good beach, and good shopping (which hotel please of at least 4 stars)

4)Do you get to see any animals at Animal Lodge ? Is it worth the price ?

5) For UK residents - better to book a year in advance or 4 weeks ?

Thanks for all your help

My wife & I (50 yr olds)will be staying at the Silver Lake Resort Kissimmee, Florida between 22 and 28 June 2008. The onto Ft Lauderdale for 4 days.
1. Any feedback regarding the resort will be helpful.
2. Is a car absolutely essential to move around Florida? Who to rental from?
3. Suggested places to see and go to without trying to do too much and without breaking the bank.
4. Any other suggestions will be helpful.
Thanks

My girlfriend and I are planning on flying into Orlando to get to Melbourne at the end of May. We are having trouble figuring out how to get from Orlando to Melbourne though. We were going to rent a car, but we are only 20 and most places do not allow it. Are there any other suggestions, or does anyone know of another car rental place that allows 20 years old to rent?

Thanks in advance.

Hi, We (myself, my wife and 10 y.o. daughter) are traveling to Orlando for a 5 days in May 1st week. We wish to explore the best of the theme parks As 5 days is too short a time to cover all the attractions in Orlando and want to know which parks we should not miss. If any one can give me an idea of budgeting and pricing of tickets it would be great.
Ashley

Can anyone recommend or suggest what airline is best to book for a long haul flight from Manila to Florida? Please share your experiences, if any. I have no idea what airline to take.... United? Continental? Cathay? KoreanAir? PAL? Help?!?!?!

Hi there, does does anyone have any suggestiosn ona good plan fora two week holiday in Orlando?
We have been several times before but many years ago, now our youngest daughter is 8 it's time to visit again, we have two older daughter of 13 & 17 both have been before. Last time we foudn it best if we went to the parks early then left early afternoon to go to the water park then in the eve go to see the fireworks at Epcot, we loved to do somthing like this again.
But also take in other parks and the new water ppark thats just opening (forgot the name)
We have hired a villa in Kissamee with a pool so we don't have to do a park each day , it's far too tiring! so unsure what passes might be best to go for, it seems a bit of a rip off now, having to buy lots of days to get a fair deal.
If anyones done a two week holiday or got some good plans on how to do it I'd really appreciate some idea's.

Thanks again

My son has recently been arrested, not yet been charged but has admitted being involved in an incident where someone was assaulted - wrong place wrong time not with his usual group of friends, although I'm not condoning - I'm gutted. First offence - never even been in trouble at school. Our holiday was booked last Sept for beginning of July this Year . Just waiting for his new passport to come back and we can go ahead and make the appt which they have told us will be April/May. He needs a form from the Association of Police Officers (that replaces the old subject access form)and the staff at that office were very helpful.The local police see no reason why he can't travel as if charged he may not have even gone to court by the time of the holiday.Does anyone have any further advice of other supporting documents which may help his case, seening as he will not have been convicted and the charges(if charged) may change. I know this may seem like hes being rewarded but he has actually helped pay a large sum of moneyfor this holiday and at the moment hes not been charged and I have other family memebers to consider..Any advice would be extremely grateful.Thanks.

does seaworld have special events on July 4, to honor veterans?

We have tickets for the swim with dolphins package for 21st March 2008 and wish to change our day to another later in our weeks vacation.

We are having no luck changing the date through the official website/booking arrangements.

Does anyone have any suggestions that may help us or any knowledge of an alternative "trading" site/facility?

Does anybody know if the disney magical express shuttle transfers between the airport and Port Orleans Riverside hotel? I keep finding conflicting information on this and wondered if anybody has actually made that journey. Thank you...

hi
sorry more questions thanks again to every1 for all the help
i will be staying at hilton grand vacation on international drive . any1 stayed there recently please let me know your opinion .also i want to know anybody's suggestions about the water parks in orlando . i know about wet n wild which i went to years ago .it was gr8 but now i no there are 2 disney ones as well .i dont want to waste any days there and i will be with 2 kids as well .any preferences on them .thanks

hi wilol b at disney in july 08 .i heard about somehting called bippity boppity boutique where the girls can dress up and make up etc ,if anyone knows how to book this online ,please let me know and also how to do character meal bookings on line
thanks