Florida 2010: September

[stealth2006]

Me and the fella are looking at going over to Florida for the last week in September, first week in October.

 

We have been looking at villas in the area.

 

What is the weather like at this time of year, and is it still really busy at this time of year?

 

Any links to:

Cheap car hire,

Cheap attraction tickets etc will be highly apprietiated

 

thanks a lot

Chris

[eyeamthu1]

Sorry I can't help here - I'm just looking into this time of year as well and wanted to ask the same questions really:

 

I've heard all this stuff how September is the hurricane season - but is it actually all that bad -- does it really affect the theme parks much at all? Cos otherwise it's one of the cheapest and quietest times of year to go.

 

Also - any word on if Harry Potter will be open by September 2010?

[moinab]

The weather in Florida in September - hot, humid, and hurricaney. There is no way of knowing which years will be bad for tropical storms. A few years ago, we had three or four that hit in September. It sucked.

 

It's a crap shoot. You could luck out and have no storms, or your trip could be entirely ruined by a week-long storm front. No way to know what you are going to get.

 

Yes, hurricanes do affect the theme parks, depending on where they hit. Again, no way to know when and where they will strike. Hurricanes are HUGE storms, and can easily cover most of the peninsula. I would say that your chances are pretty good that you wouldn't be affected by a storm, but there are no guarantees. That is exactly why this is the quietest and cheapest time to go - significant hurricane/tropical storm risk.

[pianojohn]

I find the parks to be not too crowded this time of year.

 

Your best bet if you are thinking of doing Universal/IOA is the 7 day unlimited ticket for $99 available online here: http://www.universalorlando.com/tickets.html

 

You have to purchase in advance but it's a steal! It also includes admission to CityWalk.

 

Also, the Halloween events will be going when you are here. If you want to do Halloween Horror Nights, I would suggest going on Friday Sept 25th or Thurs Oct 1st or Friday Oct 2nd. Saturday nights are INSANE and way too crowded for my taste.

 

You should be able to get discount tickets for these dates as well. They usually have discounts on Coke products.

 

You can also get the Frequent Fear Pass for $69.99 which includes admission on September 25, 26, October 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 21, 22, 25, 28 & 29. If you plan to go twice or more, this would be your best deal.

 

NOTE: there are blackout dates for this pass, so check your dates before you buy.

 

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party is also going on these dates:

September: 22, 25, 29, 2009

October: 1, 2, 6, 8, 9.

 

Hope this helps!