Orlando

Andy Gilhooly on 25 February 2013
I’ve recently been over to Orlando and visited all the Disney Parks. Here is a quick update on my trip.

When you arrive at the transportation centre at the Magic Kingdom, take either the boat or monorail. When it is busy the boat can be the better and quicker option. The new aspect to the park is the development of New Fantasyland for the youngsters. Lots of work is going on so it’s going to be great. Part of it is complete like the Little Mermaid Ride. It’s very busy as it’s full of building sites and lots of people. When the afternoon parade is finished it quietens down slightly. The main rides are Splash Mountain (you will get wet), Thunder Mountain and Space Mountain. They are all busy rides so try and use a fast pass to avoid lengthy queues.

Hollywood Studios is pretty easy to get into from the car park. When you enter go to your right just down the main street. This will take you to the main two attractions; Rockin’ Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror. There will be queues so try and get a fast pass for one and queue for the other. There are lots of great shows in this parks so grab a timetable and plan your day accordingly. The shows get busy so try and get there about 20 minutes before they start to get a seat. There isn’t really anything new here.

There is nothing new at the Animal Kingdom apart from the Finding Nemo show. It’s busy so once again check out the timetable and get there early. In addition get the fast pass for the Kilimanjaro Safari. It’s my favourite part. You can be lucky and see lots of animals up close. Expedition Everest and Dinosaur are also pretty decent. This is the most expensive theme park ever built so enjoy the beauty and scale of it.

Once again, not a lot has changed at Epcot. The one part that has is Test Track. It’s all been modernised and is sponsored by Chevrolet. It was well worth the wait. However when you come in get a fast pass for either this or Soarin. They are the top two attractions. Mission Space is also good. The other must see is the fireworks at the end of the night. They are stunning. All the fireworks are done by the huge lake, well worth waiting or coming back for.

Remember that parking is $14 dollars for the big parks. It’s free for the two water parks and Downtown Disney. Tickets are also expensive. Get in touch and I will advise on tickets. When you consider that a daily admission with park hopping ability is nearly $140 it makes sense to plan and get the right tickets. I can get you the 14 day Disney Ultimate ticket with park hopping for around £250. If you need anything on Orlando please get in touch.