Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando

[jtoh]

You should visit Universal Studios while you’re there. There’s Harry Potter’s wizarding world of magic which kids will go gaga over. There’s also a factory outlet, typical of those around US.


Weather - It’ll be hot in summer. In Dec, weather is unpredictable. It can be very hot some days or freezing another. Temperatures will dip in the evening and can be really cold especially if you’re not dressed for it after a hot day in the park.

There’s lots of accomodation around the parks. You can stay on-site, which is more convenient and enjoy park preferences. But these are rather pricey. Off-site accomodation is less pricey and some of them are Disney-themed as well.

[tankee]

thanks.


so beside Disneyland's 4 different worlds, universal studios, factory outlets and kennedy space centre, is there any must see / must do / must go / must eat places? :oops:

[Idono]

I would suggest the early Dec period.

[verykiasu2010]

my business associates based in Orlando say the weather in dec is good…nearer to equator hence not so cold, they do not even need winter clothes. told to me while we were stuck in the recent NY ice and snow

[Trapwithin]

For those who are planning for the USA Disneyland/Disney World, the best time to go is the 2 weeks after their Thanksgiving Holiday, that is the lowest attendance week throughout the whole year. That's means less queueing in the theme parks.


For DIY planning, I recommend gettting a disney guide book from the library - there are lots of info there including day plan on how to maximise your trip and the rating of the various rides based on your kids age.

For good deals on Disney, you can check out http://www.mousesavers.com/

I planned a trip to California few years back with the above.

[tankee]

Just learn that there will be a new Legoland in Florida, starting in October 2011.


said to be 45min drive from orlando theme parks.

http://florida.legoland.com/

[windows]

Sounds like a trip that can hit many agenda in one! How long is the traveling time from SG to Orlando? 30hrs? Which airline is the most economical?

[mambobb]

windows:

Sounds like a trip that can hit many agenda in one! How long is the traveling time from SG to Orlando? 30hrs? Which airline is the most economical?

I went there by SQ to New York and change to domestic flight to Orlando. I am not sure do they have direct flight from Sg.

[verykiasu2010]

you can fly to London on SQ or a variety of airlines


from London, take Virgin Atllantic. You won’t be disappointed. VS is even better than SQ in service, and VS fare to Orlando is cheap…especially now the sterling pound is only $2.

[Kissgurami]

Been to Florida last year , end april. The weather was similar to SG. It was a business trip so didn’t get to visit Disneyland. My colleague got to go on trip out to the swamps to watch the alligators and she said it was an experience


Downtown Disney is simply awesome, (be prepared to being $$$ hahaha) coz the disney items are just irresistable

If you love shopping, there are loads of warehouse outlets about 30 mins drive away

Depending on your flight connection, mine was around 26 hours. SQ is the most expensive. Cathay is pretty decent pricing so you can check it out. I went on United Airlines coz SQ was booked up (quite a popular flight, SG - LAX or SG - SF)