Advantages: Easy transport links, nearby airports, great attractions for all the family, shopping, swimming, sports, sun, sea and sand Disadvantages: can be very crowded at the theme parks in peak time, can also be quite expensive however depends on where you stay and when you go
...least for a certain mouse), orlando really does offer the family everything they could possibly desire for a summer get away.
Orlando as a city is blessed with the typical floridian weather of gorgeous sunshine and clear blue skies. this is the weather for most of the yr round although you should do your best to avoid hurricane season at all costs, as from my experience, this can lead to the dampening (quite literally) of the enjoyment of your holiday.
... ...so much to do in Orlando that you would have to stay a month to cover the main attractions! In regards to theme parks we have the Disnay theme parks (Magic Kingdom, MGM, Epcot and Animal Kingdom) and the Universal theme parks (Universal and Island of Adventures) and Seaworld. plus all of the water parcs including the four situated in Disney and the famous wet n' wild. these attractions all have deals going on throughout the year and you can get combo ...
anthony_newman 18.10.2006
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Advantages: Exciting and lots to do! Disadvantages: Very expensive and busy!
I have now visited Orlando twice in my life once when I was 9 and then again last summer when I was 20. My memories of Orlando from when I was 9 were amazing, and I had such a magical time that I locked myself into a toilet cubicle on the day that we were leaving. Therefore, I was slightly worried about returning, and spoiling my childhood memories with what I imagined to be a significantly more cynical opinion of the tourist hotspot....this was ... ...unmissable! Eating-out in Orlando can be as cheap or as expensive as you like, with thousands of places to chose from! There are a wide range of all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants, which are brilliant and cost just $10 for an adult. I was in Orlando in August, however I do not believe this to be the best time of year to visit in terms of weather. It was definitely very hot and humid, but the weather seemed to follow a general pattern each day whereby ...
emilyathompson2 08.02.2006
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Advantages: Sun, Fun, Value, Mickey and Pals, Magic. Disadvantages: Comming Home :-(
...films.
As for eating in Orlando you will find food cheap and plentyful. Buffets are cheap and the choice is endless. Breakfast is also in the buffet style again and will keep you filled untill the evening.
Shopping is excellent and Outlet malls are in most areas. You can save upto 50% over UK prices so don't pack the case too full because you will end up buying a new one.
Just remember is was all started by a man, a mouse, and a dream. So have ...
uklad23 30.06.2004
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Advantages: Plenty to do and great theme parks Disadvantages: Low standards
My experiences of Orlando have changed my views during the past 20 years. My first visit was in 1987 and I couldn't fault it. However, I have returned several times and each time I notice it declining. The family restaurants that I once enjoyed have become dull and have reached poor quality. To enjoy a decent meal you have to visit the more upmarket restaurants which works out expensive. The atmosphere and appearance seems dull and dirty not at all ... ...away from Orlando itself I managed to spread my sightseeing further afield. For instance a trip to Melbourne beach (about an hour's drive from Orlando) made a change too. I would avoid September in future as each time I visit during this time it did nothing but rain. ...
jeckmate 12.02.2008
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Advantages: hot weather all yr round. loads to do Disadvantages: swollen ankles and queues!
what can i say about orlando that hasnt already been said before...well i went in october last yrfor the very first time and i enjoyed it so much that im going again this year with my new bf and his sons family. unfortunately last yr we didnt have our own transport sso we didnt do as much as we had hope so my first recommendation is to hire a car as where i stayed which was i drive we relyed on the i trolley which really was stuck in the arks! this ... ...will be able to see orlando a bit more. my faveorate park had to be magic kingdom as there was so much to see and do there and the worst was a probably animal kingdom as it was alot smaller that i expected but still nice to see all the same. the sun was hot when we were there apart from the last day which was because hurricane edna i think started but as it was out last day it didnt spoil our experience at all. my daughter loved it. i would say whatever ...
donnaheff24 14.08.2006
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Advantages: Great fun, weather Disadvantages: price
...several different Disney parks in Orlando - Magic Kingdom, Aninal Kingdom, Epcot, Downtown Disney, MGM studios and the water parks being the main ones. Magic Kingdom is the famous one, with the castle, plenty of rides and shows, real good mix of adult rides and stuff for the kids.You can have character breakfasts, there's the daily parades (the night one is awesome and the fireworks are fantastic) and various other things going on. Animal Kingdom ... ...characters. Epcot has different 'lands' set round a lake - the UK has a pub, red phone boxes and plays host to Beatles tribute bands. There's a few rides and fireworks every night. The water parks are pretty good, lot's of slides. MGM is OK, fair few shows and some rides - perhaps some of the shows are more for kids. Downtown Disney is more for adults, with bars, shops and restaurants. Most hotels have shuttles to the Disney parks so they are easy ...
Leannie1000 16.09.2009
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Advantages: Great for everybody Disadvantages: Beware of the robbers
Orlando - The state of Florida - I have to say this is one of the best experiences I have every had - where holidays are concerned ,anyway. I was a little apprehensive about going there with my youngest daughter, who was still in her buggy. They say that "a child goes missing everyday in one of the theme parks", and I believe that to be true. The whole family went along - My parents, brother and his two boys, myself and my partner, plus my three ... ...board. Once in Orlando it was late afternoon. We went and picked up the two people wagon's and were warned to stay on the main roads as there were alot of car hijackings, mainly on tourists and it is easy to see who is a tourist when you arrive, obviously, as you have all your luggage packed in the cars with you. What did we do we? - got lost of course. It took us over an hour to find our way back to the main highway which is a road called the 192.
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kneeshka123 29.07.2007
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Advantages: Loads to Do Disadvantages: Can be expensive..very hot
If you’re into hillwalking, snow or lonely islands, there’s probably better places for you than Orlando, Florida.
However, the sunshine state has something for everyone who likes to be entertained. Apart from the Disneyworld Parks, there are also waterparks, Universal Studios, Gatorland, and a whole lot of other exciting things to do. My advice is not to try and do everything in one go – you never will. If you’ve got kids, Disneyworld is the obvious ... ...whole park without missing something.
There is quite a choice of accommodation in Florida too. There are the expensive hotels, the travelodge type apartments, and also many houses let out to visitors. Although it’s best to book somewhere before you go, you’ll probably find something in Kissimee, which is just a short drive from all of the attractions mentioned above.
The sun is hot in Florida – don’t underestimate the barbequing powers it has on ...
avitallly 30.06.2000
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3 years ago I went to Turkey on Holiday. It was an absolutely unknown quantity to me before I went but I came back hooked and long to return. I went in June during a Turkish heatwave in which even the locals cowered in the shade during the day. Being a mad brit, I braves the pool and beach, of which the pool was by far the best. The local Marmaris beach is not all that nice so If you are a beach person, give this one a miss. If you do like the beach, ... ...a 4 hour boat trip from Marmaris. Its a whole day event that leads you to a beautiful beach separating the sea and freshwater. The beach gets its name as a spwning ground for Turtles which can be seen at night. People are not allowed on there after Dark so that the turtles do not get disturbed. Once there, there is a short trip through the freshwater area, through big bullrushes and palms until you reach the hot natural spring and mud bath. A bit ...
andycharger 24.09.2000
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Advantages: Huge portions, top quality, great service Disadvantages: Popular and often busy, costs a bit more
...similar, but specialize in massive portions of fresh seafood (try the tuna!), as well as many of the steak selections from Charlies. Fishbones is usually the busier of the two - especially if a convention is in town. Anyone visiting Orlando should definitely visit one of these restaurants! ...
Vistaway 07.07.2000
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Advantages: easy to get around and family based holiday Disadvantages: none
...out family's.
Staying in orlando can e expensive or cheap depending were you want to stay as for example do you want to stay in the heart of the action with only 5 to 10 minutes from universal studios on international drive or do you want the expensive root and stay on disney were its a bit harder to get to places .
for food its very reasonable depending were you go to eat we found for an all you can eat buffet style chinese resturant on interantional ... ...all you cant eat there was kfc , and steak houses , and sizzlers one of the best resturants i loved .
well hope everyone goes back to the good old usa because i would go bk tomorow as i loved my holdiay as the customer service is absalut brill and cant do enough for us holiday makers . ...
sparkstar 26.01.2008
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Advantages: sun, fun, water, cheap stuff...just a wonderful part of the planet! Disadvantages: too hot at times!
Orlando has to be one of the greatest cities on earth! It has everything, along with the rest of Florida. I went there around 4 years ago when I was only 14. I remember nearly everything about it to this very day. It has absolutuely everything for everyone. We stayed a week in Orlando where all ages can enjoy the Disney theme parks, and others such as Sea World and The Kennedy Space Station, which is a fair way north of Orlando. But take your kids ... ...is comfortable as Orlando is outside the tropics. There are loads of water parks such as Wet and Wild and smaller attractions like The Crocodile Park. There are an amazing number of clothing stores where you can stock up on quality goods at a much lower price compared to "rip-off Britain". You can also fill your stomach whilst you are over there as the food is dirt cheap and usually of a good quality. In our second week we stayed in Naples, in the ...
ben_ntfc 08.07.2000
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Advantages: Huge portions, great food, big menu, amazing drinks, top atmosphere Disadvantages: long waits to get a table.
Living in Orlando for years gave me plenty of time to taste what the city has to offer, so for those who are heading down, take note of this great restaurant (and ease off on the McDonald's and Wendy's!).
Bahama Breeze (located on I-Drive, north of Pointe Orlando) is a huge sprawling outdoor/indoor collection of tropical buildings owned by the same people that own Olive Garden and Red Lobster. Unlike those popular, but typical, chain restaurants, ... ...style is Floribean - in the casual atmosphere, food, drinks, and service. Massive portions of great flavourful caribbean/american food abound on the book-sized menu. Most entrees come in half-portions if that is an indication of size. The pastas are great, as is the jerk chicken. Starters are a speciality, but be warned, as they are meals in themselves. The drinks 'book' lists hundreds of dangerous specialities, including the Bahama-rita, one of ...
Vistaway 07.07.2000
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Advantages: the wonderful weather Disadvantages: hurricanes!
Florida Orlando is an amazing place to go for a holiday... I have been four times now and I have been scared off lol. The last time I went was august the 20th for 3weeks!
I enjoyed the first two weeks until one Friday when I was watching the TV news channel and they were talking about hurricane Charlie. We had seen the state Florida was left in from the hurricane so I as pretty scared when they told us about hurricane francise on its way. Hurricane ... ...be a category 4! We were moved to an Arabic hotel where hardly any one spoke English! We were confided to the hotel till the hurricane had passed us... I was very scared as we were on top floor we could see absolutely everything through the window.
We were giving free food though which was a bonus. Lol. The worst part was when the power kept cutting off and you could see deck chairs flying about roofs being ripped off. We ad no choice but to stay ...
worcesterbabe 08.11.2004 (09.11.2004)
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Advantages: Great if you have kids and are on a Disney vacation Disadvantages: crowded, fake, shallow, insincere part of America
Although Orlando does not like to admit it, the only reason they appear on a map is Disney World. Before the park opened it was basically a trailer town filled with low forehead, nose-picking yahoos. Disney changed all that. Today it is a sort of Las Vegas of tourism. There's neon as far as the eye can see, and whoole city districts are given over to hotels, restaurants, and shopping. Tourists clog the streets and fill the traps. Stay in the south ... ...you're not in Disney World, and there are three major roads around and out of the area for those that are driving. There are some neat places down there as well, such as the Medieval Times, a huge restaurant in the shape of a castle where you eat with your fingers off of pewter plates and watch knights jousting in the arena in front of you. Make sure you look around before booking here or any other attraction...there are many, many books filled with ...
JeffSumm 12.02.2001
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