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Anyone got a Disney/Florida Holiday Planned Part 2

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Groovee · 03/10/2013 16:36

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TheHumancatapult · 10/02/2014 07:11

think It was day 3 on my once in lifetime holiday and knew were be back .

ChestyNut · 10/02/2014 13:24

Did you enjoy it human?

I'm late sept next year, I can't wait!

TheHumancatapult · 10/02/2014 16:13

chesty loved it and I was firmly in the only dojng once and was for the Dc as was not on my to do list of places I like to visit

I was wrong so much more to it than rides/Disney.For different book to read the hidden secrets of wdw makes good reading

but for me it was the helpfjl

ChestyNut · 10/02/2014 16:21

We were going on a once in a lifetime Holiday too Grin

Discovery cove was amazing!

TheHumancatapult · 11/02/2014 07:53

Was going say its the helpfulness and attitudes of people that helped .When mentioned in a wheelchair I did not get reams of h&s it was a can do attitude

couch25cakes · 14/02/2014 13:29

Our trip is our third once in a lifetime trip too Grin.

Booked our ADRs this week, got everything we wanted within 30 mins of the times I was hoping for, so we're eating at Crystal Palace, TRex, Coral Reef, Narcoosees, Flying Fish Cafe and Ohana. Can't wait.

Now I need to sort out our accomodation for Anna Maria Island for the last part of the trip, and book into a hotel at Universal for one night.

HarrogateMum · 15/02/2014 10:24

Oooh can I join in? We are booked to go on 14th August...flying indirect as direct prices just ridiculous. Having 13 nights in a villa then 4 nights at Anna maria Island at the end arriving back home the day before the DCs go back to school!! I need to think about ADRs like TODAY! Although I don't want to do too many as I think as it's our first time I don't want to feel I am having to be places all the time so am thinking (having read the Dibb) that I fancy the Akershus princess brekkie at Epcot and maybe Boma at AK for lunch one day? Would also like to go somewhere with a good view of the fireworks one night so recommeendations would be great!!

Also - what tickets have everyone bought, it's a minefield and I can't decide!!

StairsInTheNight · 15/02/2014 10:33

We fly on Monday! Just arranging currency and having last minute shorts crisis! Got a lovely pair of crocs sandals to wear in parks, as I lived in my crocs flipflops last year!

couch25cakes · 15/02/2014 12:15

Harrogatemum- we finish off on Anna Maria and fly back then too, we booked our condo last night :)

HarrogateMum · 15/02/2014 13:58

oooh couch what dates are you there? We are there from 27th to 31st Aug. (anna maria). I'm so excited but still got to buy tickets and understand they are going to be nearly £2k!!

erictheelf · 15/02/2014 17:18

Stars - we fly on Wednesday - having a shorts crisis too now that the weather is looking up! Nevertheless v excited.

Couch/Harrogate, we're off to Anna Maria Island too and v much looking forward to the eco/dolphin spotting trip we've booked. Have a map to pass on when we get back if you fancy.

couch25cakes · 15/02/2014 18:07

27-30th for us, we're in disney for a week them have ten days in a villa. We got our disney tix as part of our package that goodness so just need universal now.

HarrogateMum · 16/02/2014 12:17

Sounds great Eric!! Let us know any good spots for food/ trips / beaches etc when you return!! Couch will look out for you as we're there at same time! How many kids?

couch25cakes · 16/02/2014 12:48

Harrogate, just the one, dd (11)

StairsInTheNight · 16/02/2014 15:18

Hope you have a great trip Eric! Just packing last bits and checked in online, I have had massively overexcited 6year old for three days now, will be glad to get going! I recommend don't tell till the last minute to spare yourself!

erictheelf · 16/02/2014 18:06

stars - have a great time - afraid the 9yr old dd knows all about it already and has spent the last fews days printing park maps, writing a schedule, listing rides she's the right size for etc - add to that the fact we are seeing close relatives that we have not seen since July and we have a super excited child.

Harrogate - will post a report when we get back!

Tory79 · 17/02/2014 11:41

stairs we fly on Monday too! Flying from Gatwick at 11:40....

Hanginggardenofboobylon · 17/02/2014 16:32

Hi all!

I went to Disney three times in my teens and now DH and I are taking DS for his first trip on a plane! We fly on 1st May 2014 as a last hurrah before we are tied to school holidays! so not long now. DS is 4 so I figure we can miss out quite a lot of the parks as he will be too small and focus on the stuff he will love.
We are staying at Westhaven in a villa and have 2 weeks. We are not going on anywhere else as we want to try to do as much as we can without doing it all under pressure.

So questions!
Discovery Cove - should we bother given the age of DS. BA are offering a package with SeaWorld which works out at quite a good price.
LEGOLAND - DS is obsessed with Lego but I have heard very mixed things about it. We haven't been to Windsor yet. Should we bother pre-booking tickets or see if we have time to fit it in while we are there?
Universal - I was going to give this a miss as all a bit old for DS although he would love the Marvel/Spiderman stuff.....

Any advice on 'doing disney' with a 4 year old gratefully received.

shallweshop · 19/02/2014 17:03

We have just decided to go Easter 2015 - is that a good time to go?. Haven't booked anything yet. Don't know where to start and hope we are not too late! Definitely want to do Discovery Cove. DC will be 8 and 10 what else is a must do?

Turniphead1 · 19/02/2014 17:08

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littleredsquirrel · 19/02/2014 17:11

I would say give legoland and universal a miss with a four year old. You simply won't have time. Generally I'd plan for two days in each of the four disney parks and then the disney waterparks and then some down time. If you're staying on site its lovely to do a morning at a park, go back for a laze around the pool and then pop back to the parks at night for fireworks food etc.

We did discovery cove when DS2 was four. He loved playing on the sand making sandcastles and feeding the rays. He was too small to swim with the dolphins but they let him come into the water to have his photo taken.

We had a nice day but it is very expensive for what it is particularly given he can't do the dolphin swim.

Personally I wasn't impressed with Sea World for that age group. You get to see the sea creatures at Epcot anyway so the novelty factor isn't there and the rides aren't aimed at little ones. Ours had the most fun playing in their shorts in a little area of water spurters.

Easter is busy at Disney but probably a better option than the summer just because of the heat/queue combination. October is the best time IMO.

littleredsquirrel · 19/02/2014 17:19

Hanginggarden my top advice is take a buggy. Best decision we ever made (we had a four year old and a six year old) It made our lives far easier even though they wouldn't have dreamt of going in a buggy at home. When you are trying to get back from a restaurant with a sleeping child it makes a massive difference.

Harrogatemum Akershus is great with all the princesses (although the food isn't the best to be had at Disney - its perfectly fine though). You also get a free disney princess photo (or at least you did the past few times we've eaten there). Boma is not one of my favourites but food is quite nice. I prefer both the atmosphere and the food at Sanaa which is the restaurant at Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani Village. Its also better for viewing the animals. They have a great outdoor waiting area with a fire pit.

Best restaurant IMO is O'hana. Amazing food, amazing quantities of food and great fun with the coconut races.

littleredsquirrel · 19/02/2014 17:24

The whispering canyon cafe is also great. Just remember to ask for ketchup and watch the kids faces!

Turniphead1 · 19/02/2014 22:27

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shallweshop · 20/02/2014 11:13

Thanks turnip. We are limited to school hols unfortunately and I am a bit worried about how busy it will be at Easter!