Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando

[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.

[Dnls_mum]

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.

The souvenirs in Disney can generally be found in most of the shops in the parks but each park has their own unique items and each shop in the park also carry some unique items. We stay at a Disney resort so whatever we buy we just get them to send it back to the resort for us. No need to carry around.

I think there is a Disney store at the premium outlet as well but this normally carry diff stuff as the theme park generally. Some stuff are exclusive to theme park and not available at the outlet Disney store. Even the different resorts may carry diff stuff.

For discounted branded bags and clothes, I go to the premium outlet at Vineland ave or international drive. Lots of choices and huge place. Love the shopping there. DH told the boys that premium outlet is mummy's theme park

[Miracle Child]

Haha...that's a good one...premium outlet is mummy's theme park :rotflmao:

[Dnls_mum]

Miracle child, have you decided where to stay for your Orlando trip?

I have failed to persuade DH to go Kennedy and Seaworld
So our side trips will most likely only be airboat tour and Legoland and 2 non Disney dinner shows.

[Miracle Child]

Hi Dnls_mum,


Yes. Will be staying at All-Star Movies (save some money :roll: ) for 6 nights, followed by Hard Rock (DS loves the sand pools and we want the express pass :evil: ) for 3 nights, lastly, at an off-site hotel (haven't decided which one yet - may be Holiday Inn or Marriott :scratchhead: ).

DH doesn't want to go Legoland...he says DS doesn't really enjoy the rides very much and DS will only end up buying lots of lego which he already has tonnes. Sigh. Will be going to Kennedy Space Center as DS loves space stuff and the Science Center...again cos' DS likes science. About 2 days that we haven't really got concrete plans...maybe Wonderworks, Airboat if not then Legoland.

On the days of shifting hotels, will probably do stuff like Disney Quest (how long does this take actually?) and Fantasia Gardens mini golf (again, how long does it take to do 1 round?)...and shopping...

DS not really into \"shows\" so we typically do not go for the shows...but pondering over Cirque du Soleil as DS has not been to one although DH and I have been to two. But tickets quite ex plus not sure if DS will enjoy...

Getting excited about the trip as I planned the itinerary...but looks very exhausting as well...haha