Orlando May 2019

It has been about four years since we have been to Orlando and this time was a little different as we were attending a family wedding at Disney's Grand Floridian Hotel.

We couldn't fit a beach stay in this time so it was all about getting the most out of our time there, doing as many of the parks as we could manage!

Planning, planning, planning is the key when it comes to a holiday to Orlando. To take advantage of the ability to use fast pass (you have to have a pass for the parks, which I can help with) you really have to sit down and work out which parks you want to visit and which rides appeal to you. That way, if you are staying at a Disney Hotel you can pre-book your favourite rides (maximum three per day, subject to availability) from 60 days before you go. If not staying in a Disney Hotel you can still take advantage of this 30 days before. We did Animal Kingdom which despite going to Disney many times, we have never done before and was well worth the visit. Magic Kingdom for two days, Epcot and Typhoon Lagoon. We did not have time to do the other Disney Parks this time or Universal Resorts, but I have been before if you need any help with these.

We stayed in a lovely villa with private pool about a 15/20 mins drive to the parks, with some great eating options nearby.

My ideal itinerary would be staying in a Universal Resort Hotel for about four nights and then a Disney hotel for about 5/6 nights (or longer if you can manage it) and then a stay on the beach to relax after!

The wedding day was beautiful, held at the Wedding Pavilion of the Grand Floridian Hotel which was stunning, with views across the lake to the castle beyond. Magical!

Just time to stop at the Premium Outlets at Vineland Avenue for some bargains before heading home.

Next time - more time to include Universal and definitely a beach stay, feel like a need another holiday now!

Get in touch if I can help with your Orlando holiday.