spangle Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hey there Ok so we are now in the process of sorting out the finer points of our trip, we are leaving Southampton UK and cruising over on the independence of the seas for 13 days before arriving in florida. We will then drive to a house we have rented and stay for a week doing Disney etc. I have been looking on the internet trying to find a mini van which will fit 8 passengers and their luggage and i cant, do you have any idea 1, what we could hire 2, where i can hire it from Also where can i get a good deal on a disney tickets as well as all the other parks? We are still undecided as to whether to do the crossing by cruise ship or just to fly out and stay in the disney resort with a 2 week unlimited pass. we will see what is cheaper/better (anyone done a transatlantic crossing in December before?? If so what is it like? Also someone mentioned that it is cheaper to get an indirect flight back to the UK rather than going direct, is this true? Thank you so much for any help you can give me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groteslurf Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Hi. On Alamo.com you can rent different type of vans, upto 15 persons, as from e.g. Orlando airport. I'm sure others like Hertz will offer the same types. Regarding the passes, I would opt for a Universal flexticket with access to IoA, USO, Seaworld, W'n'W and BGA. I guess Aquatica access is also included since it opened. For Disney you have a lot of different Hopper passes available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Your best bet is to rent a van, which can be found on any of the rent-a-car sites. You can also look into renting one of the larger SUV's, that seat 8-9 people. A lot of the rental car companies are offering pretty good deals on them, because of the high gas prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spangle Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 Thanks for your replies, very very helpful, will look into the hopper tickets. I have managed to find a 12 seat mini bus think (ford galaxy i think) we went for extra seats as the others just dont have the luggage space, we will have 8 cases so need a lot of space! How long does it take to get from Fort Laudadale (sp?) to Disney, we have a villa we are thinking of renting in Davenport. not sure if we can get anything closer. any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 ^approx 3.5 to 4 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spangle Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Thanks Is Discovery cove worth doing? If so any tips?? We have a lot to fit in in 7 days but with 13 days on the ship we can only manage another 7 days after that. We are thinking: Dicovery cove Bush gardens Disney (how many days do you think we will need for disney?) Anywhere else that is essential? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Disney can be done in two days. But you'll have to plan ahead, get almost no sleep, and only get the rides you really want. If you want to do it relaxed, enjoy other stuff than just the parks, 4 days'll get you on every ride, with ease. But it's more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 But it's more expensive. It's more expensive, BUT it's more cost effective. The cost per day, drops dramtically after four days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 More cost effictive indeed, but if you don't have a lot of money to spend and you aren't a disney freak or don't care about the 'kiddie' rides, you might want to consider how much in total you want your trip to cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 ThanksIs Discovery cove worth doing? If so any tips?? We have a lot to fit in in 7 days but with 13 days on the ship we can only manage another 7 days after that. We are thinking: Dicovery cove Bush gardens Disney (how many days do you think we will need for disney?) Anywhere else that is essential? My family loved Discovery Cove. It's worth looking into. I would do Busch, it's a one day park and only an hour away. I always plan on four days minimum for WDW. One day for each park. That way you're not rushed. ^ Non-expiring passes my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 How long does it take to get from Fort Laudadale (sp?) to Disney ^approx 3.5 to 4 hours I usually make the trip in 2.5 to 3 hours tops, averaging 75-80mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 ^I guess it depends on the vehicle you drive. Not in the FamilyTruckster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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