Yensid, it still won't let me reply to your private message so I'll post it here.
If you truly want to help me with research thank you so much. ☺
I unfortunately do not have social media(Facebook,Twitter, Tumblr,Instagram). I'm one of these rare young people that never cared for it. We'll have to communicate though here if that's okay.
Here are the answers to your post.
Baton Rouge, LA
Are your dates FELIXIBLE at all? Maybe hold off until January or Go BEFORE December 16?
Nope, unfortunately no flexibility. My job is new so I don't have much vacation time saved up. I can only go at the times I stated because everyone else is off to.
Times I'm looking at so I want be in to much of the Christmas rush.
Sat Dec 21 to Sat Dec 28= 7 day trip.
Plane out of New Orleans is $178. No stops. Round trip.
Sat Dec 21 to Sun Dec 29=8 Day Trip.$178.
I put this one because if I do the Dec 21 to Dec 28 it would really be a six day trip because I wouldn't arrive in Orlando until after 8pm. Therefore half the day would already be gone. If I'm spending all this money, I really don't have, to do this mini dream of mine I want a FULL seven days.
Tue Dec 24 to Mon Dec 30. 6 Day Trip,but for some reason it's cheaper at $133.
I unfortunately would be leaving on Christmas Eve. I've never been in an airport during it. Don't know what to expect. Probably chaos. Not to mention I'll be driving from Baton Rouge to New Orleans on Christmas Eve to. Wonder what that's going to be like.
Tue Dec 24 to Tue Dec 31=$158. 7 Day Trip
Tue Dec 24 to Wed Jan 1=$130. 8 Day Trip.
The cheaper plane rides and dates would be what I would want to do,but I don't know about leaving on Christmas Eve of all days. The first one, and the highest, at least would have me in Orlando three days before Christmas Eve which is good. However,it's also the most expensive flight,and I haven't even added hotels,Disney, and Sea world tickets plus water skiing etc. Le sigh....
Do you want to go to all 4 Parks(Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios)Are you interested in Star Wars, Toy Story, Rockin Roller Coaster or Tower of Terror?
Not really to these. Although If I had to choose I guess Star Wars. Don't know what tower of terror is,but it sounds frightening so yay? What is Epcot? Also I was told that if I must go during Christmas I should try to see the Candlelight Processional at Epcot while there. What would Hollywood Studio's entail? I have an idea,but give me a mental picture. Personally if Magic Kingdom is the one that is the Disney logo when you watch a Disney movie than that's the one I had my eye on. It's probably really pretty during Christmas to.
However, I would LOVE to go to all four parks,but if its not feasible because of the bad time I'm going which one shouldn't I miss out on? If I can wing all four what tickets should I get that would let me do that even for a day,and what is Fast Pass? Sounds like I'll be able to get though the lines quicker? Which if that's the case I will pay the extra money to do that. Also If I can only go to two parks which tickets should I get?
Do you want to see Animals?
YES! YES ! YES! But I'm really interested in the ones at Seaworld not Disney.
I want to see the killer whales in a show. I want to pet and feed the dolphins. Also which ever park will let me swim with them I want to do that to.
Also I have zero interest in rides. I had horrible experiences with them(motion sickness), and said never again. The only ride that seems nice to do to me is the Flamingo Paddle Boat. On the bright side not doing anything but one ride will save money for the two things I really want to see at Seaworld. The killer whales and dolphins.
Is it better if I get tickets individually or buy passes?
Basically which is cheaper if I can only go for a day or two each for Seaworld and Disney? Also should I wait till late November to get tickets since maybe they will have deals going on since Christmas is so close?
Do you want to eat/drink from 11 countries from around the World?
Wouldn't mind it, however I've already told myself that if push comes to shove food related adventuring is out if it will save money on Disney tickets and Seaworld. So don't worry about dining in your research. I'll eat at McDonald's if I have to. I can eat anywhere,but seeing Disney World and Seaworld is probably going to be a one in a life time thing for me. If I have to sacrifice Florida's dining experience to do that then so be it.
I've been looking at some hotels to. There's one called Maingate Lakeside Resort that seems budget friendly for a seven or eight day stay. Apparently it's also in walking distance to Disney World to, and so is another one called Ramada by Wyndham Kissimmee Gateway. It seems pretty budget conscious as well. I also went to the Air B and B's site. There was one for 16 dollars a day, and also very close to Disney World!
I really want to get a place to stay out of the way as soon as possible. Hopefully before this week is out or at least before this month is. To me that's the biggest hurdle, and especially since people are booking like crazy because Christmas. Once I have a place to stay done I can do everything else on the fly if I have to. A place to stay for a seven or eight days is pinnacle when you're vacationing. Without that I might as well stay home.
For water skiing someone told me about this place.
Orlando Watersports Complex.
I went to their site. The prices seem fair for one day. This person mentioned kayaking to at a place called King's Landing and Weeki Wachi at Crystal River. with calm, clear water.That seems like fun. I wouldn't mind doing that to if I have the time.
For beaches they mentioned Daytona Beach, New Symryna Beach, Cocoa Beach and Melbourne Beach. Which one should I go to if I just want to see a real ocean up close, and swim a bit maybe?
In summary my main goals for Florida is Disney(main thing) and Seaworld. Everything else is back burner to those two things. If It can be done something like this would be a nice plan. The first two days Disney. The second two days Seaworld. The last three water skiing, beach,kayaking. Also I don't mind getting up early for example at 4:30 a.m. or 5:00 a.m.to be in line for Disney if I have to.
Oh, I'm getting around by walking, Uber,Lyft, or the the bus.There's no way I'm driving in a unfamiliar city, and during Christmas week at that. Plus that's more money saved on not having to purchase a Enterprise car for seven or eight days.
Also since It's Florida do I dress for summer or do you all get cold weather like the rest of the country lol. I hope it's the former since I want to go to the beach.
Thank you again.
ALSO, I would watch youtube videos of each park to see what you like!
That's what I'm most worried about. A place to stay. That's why before Oct is out, No before this week is out, my seven or eight day place to lay my head down will be booked so help me god lol. Once that monkey is off my back I can breath a little easier about everything else.
