Going to Disney World in florida and want to make it the best . where to stay (at disney) and what are cant miss things to do... about a 7-10 day vacation. Best time to go?
2006-07-12 07:21:44 · 8 answers · asked by genius 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Orlando
Late October......Best weather and no crowds.
2006-07-22 15:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 18⤊ 0⤋
If you have lots of money, stay at the Beach Club. It has the best pool of all the Disney resorts and you can literally walk to the World Showcase in Epcot via a side entrance.
If you you are on a budget consider the Best Western or Doubletree Suites on hotel row just inside the east gate of Disney World. This is near Downtown Disney.
Things not to miss:
Epcot: Soarin' , The Land, Spaceship Earth, Living Seas, Norway, Mexico
Animal Kingdom: The Safari Ride, Tiger habitat, Tuskers Restaurant
Magic Kingdom: The Haunted Mansion, The log flume ride
MGM: The Movie Ride, The Tower of Terror, Back lot tour, Indiana Jones show, Car stunts, the 50's Restaurant
Best time of year to go is between October and February; rates are lower and the weather is cooler.
2006-07-12 17:03:04 · answer #2 · answered by Tally 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my goodness, you will get a LOT of answers to this one.
Your best bet is to buy a good guide book such as, PassPorters Guide to Disney World (available online at PassPorter.com and at Borders bookstore) or Birbaum's Guide to Walt Disney World.
These will give you very good descriptions of what is there. (Personally, I like the PassPorter better).
As to what are can't miss things...that is a matter of preference. If you like roller coasters, then i would say the Rock & Roller Coaster at MGM.
In Animal Kingdom, go on the Kilimanjaro Safari Ride, but only either EARLY in the am or in the evening, it will be a bit cooler and more animals will be active.
Really, get a guide book and make your own choices. Everything there is wonderful. You won't be able to see and do it all, so if you have the book you can plan on making sure you get to the things that interest you!
Have a magical vacation!!
2006-07-21 01:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by tweetymay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
October is the absolute best time to visit Orlando. A 7-10 day vacation is great! You'll be able to see and do so many things! Spend 4 days of your vacation visiting each of Disney World's 4 theme parks. Spend a day at Universal or Islands of Adventure (great coasters), and then spend a few days at local beaches or at Kennedy Space Center! Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota and Cocoa Beach are my two favorite beaches within 2 hours driving time.
If you'd like more tips, ideas or help planning your vacation, visit my Disney Vacation Services Blog, I'm All Ears at:
http://im-all-ears-disney-vacation-services.blogspot.com/
Have fun!
2006-07-12 09:35:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are ready to spend for a great time, get a savanah view room at the new Animal Kingdom Lodge. If fine dining is important, choose the hotel adjacent to Epcot, and dine in a different country (in Epcot) each evening. If family fun is rules, get a cottage at Fort Wilderness.
If you'd like to save money, camping at Fort Wilderness gives you all the priviliges of a WDW guest for less than you'd pay for a room. It's a camp ground like no other, with peacocks strolling about and 'room service' bringing cocktails to your tent.
If you prefer a hotel, go for the 'mid' price, not the economy. You get SO much more for just a few more dollars. Again, to save money, try to avoid Disney prices for food. Get a little ice chest and electric kettle for yogurt, cold cuts, cheese, instant oatmeal, bagels, etc. Carry fruits and meal bars and your own bottle of water into the parks with you.
Best time to go is September or October. Weather is great and parks are less crowded. Talk to the Disney agent about when they are offering the best deals, and you can be sure those are the less crowded times. Hint: unless you are drinking, or really hate to drive, using your car is usually faster than relying on the WDW bus-boat-monorail system.
My favorite rides are:
Magic Kingdom -- Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion. Watch the fireworks from the beach at The Polynesian Resort.
MGM -- Great Movie Ride, Indiana Jones Stunt Show, Catastrophe Canyon.
Animal Kingdom -- the safari ride (go early, while the animals are more active), the time machine ride, the bird show
Epcot -- the big silver ball, the Living Seas
My favorite dinner show is the Hoop De Doo Revue, but I'm partial to that kind of music. A day at Typhoon Lagoon is a nice relaxing break from the theme parks. The best off-campus dinner show is Dolly Parton's, but again, I really like that kind of music.
Within a day's drive are Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral National Sea Shore, Cocoa Beach, Port of Canaveral (gambling cruises), and Kissimmee State Park. The park sometimes has re-enactments of Florida Cow Men (vastly superior to Texas cow BOYS) at their rough riding best.
2006-07-13 01:40:41 · answer #5 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our favorite don't-miss event at Disney was the fireworks at Disney-MGM. We also loved Space Mountain in Magic Kingdom and Kali River Rapids in Animal Kingdom. There is a restaurant inside the aquarium at Epcot that was really cool, too, and they have a great fireworks show at Epcot, too. For on-Disney properties, we have really enjoyed the Contemporary, Swan and Dolphin - quite pricey but nice. I would definitely recommend avoiding summers (too hot and crowded plus hurricane season) and holidays (crowds) but fall and spring are great times to go - nice temperatures, less crowded. If you decide to go in the fall, hurricane season usually ends toward the end of October so may want to go a little later in the fall. (However, hurricanes have not really been much of an issue at Disney World so far - but you never know!)
2006-07-12 08:44:31 · answer #6 · answered by Boz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to stay at disney...I wouldn't recommend the value resorts...they don't quite give that full disney experience...they're great for Floridians who just need a place to stay, but I only live 1 hour from the main gates and I still like to stay on the resort grounds and I prefer the moderate resorts. The value resorts are just dressed up howard johnson inns...and quite disappointing for the price. If you stay at a disney resort, you also get extended hours at the parks. and, they have buses that take you directly from your hotel to the front gate of each various park or shopping.
don't try to go nuts...get up, go off disney grounds and eat a good breakfast (it's really expensive to eat on the disney grounds and at the parks) and then pick one park to go to for a day. Going back to your room in the middle of the afternoon is a great idea. It gives you a chance to take a break from walking, catch a nap, or cool off by the pool. Then, head back to the park you were at, see the things you didn't get to see, and watch the fireworks. Try to go to a different park before repeating a park...each one is so much fun...and if you don't make it to one of the parks, you'll be disappointed you missed it. You have to watch the fireworks at Epcot at least one night. I hated Epcot when I was a kid, but it's my favorite park now. But, I don't think they had nearly as many rides and attractions as they do now.
I feel like a disney spokesperson. lol. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them...just contact me.
2006-07-12 07:50:04 · answer #7 · answered by Tessie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
busch gardens! And adventure island. Both amazing parks and you'll never forget them. They're great! Also check the weather before you head out there. It's also a little humid too
2006-07-12 07:25:17 · answer #8 · answered by Babe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋