Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando

[Dnls_mum]

mummychua:

Hi all,


Just to check how do you all get your kids to adjust to the diff time zone. my 2yr old dd is a very routine kid. other than the flight time, the next biggest worry for me is the time zone diff. I wonder how long will it take for one person to get over the jet lag. i myself had nv travel out of asia so nv experience jet lag.

My DD has not been to US but went to Europe when she was 3.5 and to NZ when she was 5.5. She has no problem with both trips because she slept on the plane.

My DS2 went Orlando when he was 8. He played on the inflight entertainment system and had little sleep. He had some problem like falling asleep at dinner time. When we went Euope and NZ, I forced him to sleep and he was ok.

So I think sleep and rest on the plane is the most important to counter jetlag.

But u sure u want to bring a 2yo to Orlando?

[mummychua]

actually its not Orlando, but California. DH going for a biz trip and wanted us to travel with him. I’m not that keen to bring a 2 yr old for such a long flight. Anyway trying to gather more information before making a decision.


DD is quite a calm mild tempered gal, so im not so worry abt entertaining her during flight. we took her for a couple of trips before and she behaves well during flight.

now thinking about jet lag, which could be a killer coz she dont sleep well. I might have problem getting her to sleep on plane. i suppose it will be a up hill task trying to get a 2 yr old to sleep on command.

[Miracle Child]

Dnls_mum:

Miracle Child, I just did a quick check for you. Assume you check in on 28 Nov and stay 6 nights and get a 4 day MYW plus water park (park tic cost USD922 for 2 adults and 1 child) :


Moderate resort :
Caribbean Beach pirate theme room water view : about USD2500 with free Disney Dining Plan. exc park tic = USD1600

Value resort :
All star muSic Preferred room : abt USD1700 with quick service dining plan. Exc park pic = USD800 for room and food.

As you are only booking now, considered late cos Americans very KS and all book early, cheapest room with promo no longer available. But if you DS like pirates, Caribbean will be fun. ASM preferred means neared to resort bus stop or food court. The price diff of the 2 also reflect the meal difference. Restaurant meals very ex in Disney. To compare apple for apple! If you upgrade the quick plan to regular at ASM, you pay USD200 plus more.

Actually the price of the ASM Is similar to non Disney hotel and come with free meal some more. :rahrah: only prob is the first week of Dec is pop Warner week in Disney and the cheerleaders tend to stay at the value resorts and these teenagers could be potentially noisy or rowdy :siam:

If you want to have an idea what type of food they serve at the various restaurants and fast food / food court, check out the menus at
http://allears.net/menu/menus.htm

Thank you so much for the details and for taking the time and effort to help me check, Dnls_mum. :thankyou: You are really expert at this :udawoman:

Really tied up with work recently...so much so that didn't have time to really plan and check the details.

Looking forward to the break.

[Dnls_mum]

Miracle Child:

Thank you so much for the details and for taking the time and effort to help me check, Dnls_mum. :thankyou: You are really expert at this :udawoman:

Really tied up with work recently...so much so that didn't have time to really plan and check the details.

Looking forward to the break.

No lah, not expert, more like a Disney diehard and fanatic! :rotflmao:
Glad to be of some help. Happy to share whatever I know. Don't take too long to decide what to book cos the Disney hotels and promo go fast. Hope you have a great vacation.

I am truely waiting impatiently for mine

[Dnls_mum]

mummychua:

actually its not Orlando, but California. DH going for a biz trip and wanted us to travel with him. I'm not that keen to bring a 2 yr old for such a long flight. Anyway trying to gather more information before making a decision.


DD is quite a calm mild tempered gal, so im not so worry abt entertaining her during flight. we took her for a couple of trips before and she behaves well during flight.

now thinking about jet lag, which could be a killer coz she dont sleep well. I might have problem getting her to sleep on plane. i suppose it will be a up hill task trying to get a 2 yr old to sleep on command.

Can you bear to leave your kid behind and go with your hubby on 二人世界？ i am so evil :evil: :evil: Bring 2 yo so far she also don't know what it is about and then all suffer and got Jetlag etc. :yikes:

I am not so capable as some mummies, I'll die if I alone gotta manage a 2yo on a 18 hr flight! I'll go crazy if I don't sleep on plane, then I will have jetlag and be miserable. Like that I'd rather not go :siam:

[Miracle Child]

Hi Dnls_mum, which package did you purchase for your stay at Hardrock Universal? Did you buy the park tickets together with the accomodation or separately online? For the breakfast at Three Broomsticks, do you reserve through Hardrock? Done during the booking of accomodation? Thanks.

[Dnls_mum]

Miracle Child:

Hi Dnls_mum, which package did you purchase for your stay at Hardrock Universal? Did you buy the park tickets together with the accomodation or separately online? For the breakfast at Three Broomsticks, do you reserve through Hardrock? Done during the booking of accomodation? Thanks.

I bought a Harry Potter Package which included Hotel, Park tickets and Breakfast with reserved sitting, and rooms were at 30% discount for 5 nights stay too. I just checked and they don't seem to have the package now. Probably promo is over. The package was not cheaper, if buy hotel and park tickets separately price also the same, but cannot get the 3 broomstick breakfast. Three Broomstick is a counter service restaurant and normally does not take reservation and I understand that queue can be quite long. Only with the Harry Potter Package allow reservation.

I am thinking of switching resort to Portofino Bay to try something different since we stayed at HRH previously too, but now the package no more, so I don't dare to switch in case i lose the breakfast booking

[Dnls_mum]

Dnls_mum:

Miracle Child:

Hi Dnls_mum, which package did you purchase for your stay at Hardrock Universal? Did you buy the park tickets together with the accomodation or separately online? For the breakfast at Three Broomsticks, do you reserve through Hardrock? Done during the booking of accomodation? Thanks.

I bought a Harry Potter Package which included Hotel, Park tickets and Breakfast with reserved sitting, and rooms were at 30% discount for 5 nights stay too. I just checked and they don't seem to have the package now. Probably promo is over. The package was not cheaper, if buy hotel and park tickets separately price also the same, but cannot get the 3 broomstick breakfast. Three Broomstick is a counter service restaurant and normally does not take reservation and I understand that queue can be quite long. Only with the Harry Potter Package allow reservation.

I am thinking of switching resort to Portofino Bay to try something different since we stayed at HRH previously too, but now the package no more, so I don't dare to switch in case i lose the breakfast booking

I found the package again!! :imcool: :rahrah:
Here's the link:
http://www.universalorlando.com/Vacation-Packages/bf/Featured-Vacation-Packages.aspx

Check it out. You reserve your breakfast time the same time you book your hotel and park tickets! :boogie:

[Miracle Child]

Thanks!

[Miracle Child]

Hi,


Where would you go to shop for
(a) Disney souvenirs? in the theme park itself or is there shop outside that we can get similar souvenirs? (Thought of not \"wasting\" time in the theme park shopping)
(b) branded (but cheaper than Singapore :rotflmao: ) clothings, bags, shoes, etc for both adults and kids?

Thanks.