Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando
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Dnls_mum:
Thanks for your compliment Glorymum. :oops: hope you had a great trip to UK and bought lots of stuffGLORYmum:
You are a Orlando genius. I am taking down all your sharings about Orlando for our trip next year. Is weather more comfortable to go in June or November ?
Oops so sorry I posted this on the wrong thread. Flower eyes Liao. Pardon me dear MOD.
Kindly reply in the appropriate thread. Soli.
June, July, Aug are summer months in Orlando and weather is generally hot and humid like Singapore with showers in the afternoon. Hurricane season officially starts in June but normally happens in Aug. Due to weather seasons, you can get lower hotel prices or packages. Star Wars weekend happens in June at Hollywood Studios.
I personally prefer Nov, after thanksgiving, to the week before Christmas. Thanksgiving is a big holiday in the US and so the parks are very crowded Thankgiving weekend. Then crowds die down and start picking up for the next big holiday, Christmas. If you cannot go this period, then maybe early Nov, first and second wk before Thanksgiving. You may hit Jersey Week, a one week school break for Jersey, but at least only one state on holiday. Epcot also has the food and wine festival in early nov, so crowds at Epcot could be higher. They normally have special events during lower seasons to bring in the people.
The other advantage of late Nov to early Dec is that all the Christmas decorations are up and the various special Christmas programs will be on too. These are normally put up a week after Halloween, will also be around by second week of Nov. It is pretty with all the Christmas deco.
The weather in Nov is generally cool around 15 to 20+ but sometimes does drop below 10 for a few days if the cold front comes in. Still, I think it's great weather for theme parks.
We love the late nov to dec period, that's why we are going again this time round :love:
Oh, I need to add that first wk of dec is pop Warner week. It's some cheerleading competition. The kids and their family normally stay in one of the value resorts, and perhaps a moderate. Disney designates specific resorts for them. I have read some complaints that they can be noisy. But the last time I went Orlando, I did not encounter them since I stayed at a deluxe resort. The parks don't seem to be affected by their presence since they don't really spend much time in the parks, as they have practices during the day at the world of sports.
Who else to turn to for advice on holidaying in Orlando but you ... And you deserve a golden tablet for your contributions and sharing on this topic in particular. :thankyou:
Possible if you could kindly pm to me your itinerary including hotel dining and transportation ? Greatly appreciate in advance.
By the way, thanks! We had a good time Especially in Lucerne up the mountains of pilatus where we met with fresh snow and an unusually small crowd. Now need to plan for Orlando next but I have to first overcome my fear for long distance flight. Any advice on this? I get more air sick than my dc and dh so a full day flight can be very tiring for me :roll: -
GLORYmum:
PMed you my itinerary. Hope it helps.
Who else to turn to for advice on holidaying in Orlando but you ... And you deserve a golden tablet for your contributions and sharing on this topic in particular. :thankyou:
Possible if you could kindly pm to me your itinerary including hotel dining and transportation ? Greatly appreciate in advance.
By the way, thanks! We had a good time Especially in Lucerne up the mountains of pilatus where we met with fresh snow and an unusually small crowd. Now need to plan for Orlando next but I have to first overcome my fear for long distance flight. Any advice on this? I get more air sick than my dc and dh so a full day flight can be very tiring for me :roll:
Most of my meals are character meals as I hate having to queue up to take pictures with characters at the parks. My DD likes it, so do i :rotflmao: More relaxing meeting characters over a meal. Also, I had several pre-rope drop reservations so as to get into the parks before they open. Great opportunity to take great photos without other people around. All the restaurants I selected are the very popular ones, if not for character, will be for the show packages or unusual or theme settings and food.
Air sick? Get those sea sick wrist bands and take motion sickness meds (helps you sleep on the flight too) Work for my DS who is prone to motion sickness. I think so long as transit not too long, then shd not be very tiring. My SG-Houston-Orlando timing that I got is pretty good. -
Dnls_mum:
PMed you my itinerary. Hope it helps.GLORYmum:
Who else to turn to for advice on holidaying in Orlando but you ... And you deserve a golden tablet for your contributions and sharing on this topic in particular. :thankyou:
Possible if you could kindly pm to me your itinerary including hotel dining and transportation ? Greatly appreciate in advance.
By the way, thanks! We had a good time Especially in Lucerne up the mountains of pilatus where we met with fresh snow and an unusually small crowd. Now need to plan for Orlando next but I have to first overcome my fear for long distance flight. Any advice on this? I get more air sick than my dc and dh so a full day flight can be very tiring for me :roll:
Most of my meals are character meals as I hate having to queue up to take pictures with characters at the parks. My DD likes it, so do i :rotflmao: More relaxing meeting characters over a meal. Also, I had several pre-rope drop reservations so as to get into the parks before they open. Great opportunity to take great photos without other people around. All the restaurants I selected are the very popular ones, if not for character, will be for the show packages or unusual or theme settings and food.
Air sick? Get those sea sick wrist bands and take motion sickness meds (helps you sleep on the flight too) Work for my DS who is prone to motion sickness. I think so long as transit not too long, then shd not be very tiring. My SG-Houston-Orlando timing that I got is pretty good.
Thanks for your information on the sim for US.
Cheers.
Have fun on your coming trip and keep us posted about it after the trip hor.
Thank you. -
I think a few families r going Orlando next week (including my family)...happy holidays :rahrah: :boogie: and have a safe and enjoyable journey there! Pray for good weather!
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Miracle Child:
I think a few families r going Orlando next week (including my family)...happy holidays :rahrah: :boogie: and have a safe and enjoyable journey there! Pray for good weather!
Yes...so fast hor? Got to start packing. I have ordered lots of stuff from amazon etc already :rotflmao: fingers crosses for good weather and safe travel for everyone! :rahrah: -
Yes... :boogie:cannot wait.. we will be leaving tonight...
Dnls_mum - I ended up ordering nine pcs of dresses for my gal. They are there at the hotel waiting for me. Cannot wait to see the dresses. Thanks for the intro... :rahrah: -
Dnls_mum:
Yes...so fast hor? Got to start packing. I have ordered lots of stuff from amazon etc already :rotflmao: fingers crosses for good weather and safe travel for everyone! :rahrah:
Hv a pleasant flight ( sound like sia but far fr looks of a sin girl lah. Lol )
Pls share yr trip after return.
Hv fun !! -
GLORYmum:
Thanks Glorymum! Will be happy to update u. Miracle Child and iluvjr2 pls share your experiences too!Dnls_mum:
Yes...so fast hor? Got to start packing. I have ordered lots of stuff from amazon etc already :rotflmao: fingers crosses for good weather and safe travel for everyone! :rahrah:
Hv a pleasant flight ( sound like sia but far fr looks of a sin girl lah. Lol )
Pls share yr trip after return.
Hv fun !! -
Can someone advise me which is the best way to Orlando from Singapore?
1)SIN-Houston-Orlando
2)SIN-New York -Orlando
3) SIN-LA-Orlando -
BBEwee:
I have done both Sin-New York - Orlando and recently also Sin- Houston -Orlando.Can someone advise me which is the best way to Orlando from Singapore?
1)SIN-Houston-Orlando
2)SIN-New York -Orlando
3) SIN-LA-Orlando
Did the direct Sin to NY then Orlando. This is the best since it is the shortest route with 18 hour direct to NY. But I think the direct flight no more now, SQ just announce canceling it. So now go NY still have to transit Frankfurt.
Sin to Houston need to transit Moscow. So now whether go,via Houston or NY all need a stop either in Moscow or Frankfurt. No diff. We chose Houston because we travel during winter and weather in NY is more uncertain and could affect flight schedules and punctuality.
To me Sin-La or SF is out because they seems to be the longest, and more importantly, LA or SF to Orlando is much longer than from NY or Houston to Orlando. That means more time on a US airline, which cannot compare to SQ in terms of inflight service. I'd rather minimize my flight time on a US carrier.
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