UK residents.......

[emma c]

Hello

We looking at going back next year and just wondering who do u book with? What do u think is the cheapest way? We went in 2006 and although was everything I could dream of and more it is just so much money, just trying to price up and see if we can a really good deal that be stupid to say no to!

 

[BOOMitsGeorgia]

i've always book through disney. It normally seems cheaper and now there's the free dining for next year

 

[wendyphant]

I thought we had a good deal with Thompson. Dreamliner flights,14 nights POFQ, dining package, tickets and discovery cove (OMG that was expensive) car hire and insurance, extra return luggage and seat booking for 3 of us just under £5K HTH

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

It really depends on a lot of variables such as when you are travelling , Where you want to stay, Just Disney or all the other parks, can you get "free" dining etc

 

[emma c]

I really just want ten days Disney tickets n flights to be honest , kind of been put off sea world,mew may do a universal,park one day but not overly fussed!

 

[RobUK]

I personally wouldn't even consider not going to Universal. It has the Harry Potter stuff!!!

 

[emma c]

I know but we did do island of adventures when we went in 2013 so we may do a day at a different universal prob where the new harry stuff is, I Know I'm being daft but was hoping to get it for 3.5k but think i have more chance of seeing pigs fly!

 

[Andy_0410]

Just did mine with Thomas cook and feel like I got a good deal
Free Disney dining and they fly into Orlando whereas Thomson fly into Sanford

 

[emma c]

Would you mind saying rough cost? Are you staying onsite? Am debating staying off site but weret sure how easy it is to get to n from parks was sooo easy last time staying onsite

 

[Andy_0410]

We are staying onsite but also hire a car to get around as find it easier.
We are staying at grand Floridian for two weeks next year so not something you could prob compare what you are looking for but I did save £700 on the Disney and Virgin price

 

[emma c]

That's a good saving!

 

[Andy_0410]

Thanks
I did have to work really hard to get it talking to all the operators and getting them to compete for my business. Thomson and Thomas cook will be competitive found that Disney were happy to say this is the price you can either book it or go somewhere else if it's cheaper. Virgin were happy to look into it and did reduce it but Thomas cook was still the best deal

 

[emma c]

Yeah think I might try ringing around and see what happens

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

just wondering who do u book with?

I book with whoever will give me the cheapest deal and I don't mind trading one company off against another on the phone.

We HAVE to go in the school holidays (my wife's a teacher) so that's at least a 20% hike on normal prices to begin with. I don't care who I fly with, as long as its direct and from Manchester into Orlando Int., after all, its a seat on a plane for 9 hours with a few movies thrown in

We went last year - we booked through COSMOS as they were waaay cheaper than Virgin, Thomas Cook etc. We got 2 rooms at AKL, car hire, Disney park tickets and free dining included.

Decide on exactly what you want and when you want to go then shop around as early as you possibly can

 

[emma c]

Well I was hoping for next year as kiddo will be year 5 at school I think really it's the last year i feel can take her out of school where it ain't gonna be a huge problem with exams and things! So may time around ten days and was hoping for a moderate hotel!

 

[James J]

I book with whoever will give me the cheapest deal and I don't mind trading one company off against another on the phone.

We HAVE to go in the school holidays (my wife's a teacher) so that's at least a 20% hike on normal prices to begin with. I don't care who I fly with, as long as its direct and from Manchester into Orlando Int., after all, its a seat on a plane for 9 hours with a few movies thrown in

We went last year - we booked through COSMOS as they were waaay cheaper than Virgin, Thomas Cook etc. We got 2 rooms at AKL, car hire, Disney park tickets and free dining included.

Decide on exactly what you want and when you want to go then shop around as early as you possibly can

I agree with this, though I have actually ended up going with Virgin on my last two trips as we liked the experience of booking with them and a few extras they threw in.

It's worth noting that COSMOS no longer exist; they became Monarch and aren't currently offering any holidays to Florida.

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

It's worth noting that COSMOS no longer exist; they became Monarch and aren't currently offering any holidays to Florida.

That is interesting, they undercut Virgin by so much - just shows that they're not all greedy when it comes to travelling during school holidays

 

[goofyfan78]

I don't go near agents. Why pay them when I can do it myself?

We're going May 1st to 15th this year and have paid £2800 for three adults and one child:
Flights with Thomas cook £1780
4 Bed Villa with pool: £770
Car Rental (intermediate): £250

I've just priced flights with Virgin and a room at POP for the same dates and I get a price of £4712

For me, staying off site in a Villa (20 mins drive away) is preferable to staying on property. I really don't want to cramp four of us into one room for double the price, and getting to/from the parks is arguably quicker than staying on property. I find driving in Orlando is easier than driving in the UK, so don't let that put you off. So if a strong motivation is cost saving, staying off property is much cheaper in my opinion.

Hope this helps. Shout of you want links to the villa we're using etc

 

[ItsJustMeAgain]

We tend to go through Florida4Less which usually has some good deals on but otherwise I agree with goofyfan78 in that you can do it cheaper yourself. Its not unusual to get a villa with private pool, flights and car rental for around the £700-£800 per person mark-some hotels come up even cheaper but are still good quality.

You will need to budget in parking for each day but the freedom to just hop in your car and go is worth it, asides it's usually only a 15-20 minute drive.

As for tickets, even if you are only going for 10 days it might be worth looking at the 14 day ultimate ticket which is only available to UK residents(works out cheaper I think) - it comes with some free stuff too like discount vouchers and memory maker, as well as access to the water parks. https://www.orlandoattractiontickets.co.uk/Ticket/Walt-Disney-World-Resort--14-Day-Ultimate-Ticket

 

[Disneykings]

We have booked last two holidays direct with disney. Last year we booked 18 months in advance and saved loads on flights (BA) and free dining for 12 nights. This year we booked without free dining and it was loads more expensive for 8 nights. I'd always book direct with disney, feels safer and saves on the high street travel agent fees. Hope you find a great deal soon.