Congratulations on the up coming wedding.
What about a hot air balloon trip with Champagne picnic thrown in Expensive but something to remember or just a flight with champagne breakfast details of both will be found on this site.

http://www.park-tickets.com/?villa=393

I am not sure what you mean by tickets for I drive as this is a main road unless you mean the I Ride trolley -a tram that only goes the length of I drive and not any where else .Are you staying in an hotel that has shuttles to the parks you wish to visit otherwise getting about is a bit of a pain .You can buy a ticket that includes transport to Busch but it will also include entry to places you don't want so you will need to look carefully at the site above as it explains all the tickets options.
May I ask why no car as this would give you freedom to go to other places and to the malls without too much hassle

We had our honeymoon in Orlando in 1999 and also opted for no car. It was a bad mistake. If you are staying on I Drive you might get away with it but we were on 192 in Kissimee with roadworks galore (and no pavements) and it was very difficult to get about. We even had to get a taxi to TGI's which was 10mins walk up the road but the other side.
If you are considering a car, I would go for it. Even on I Drive. The freedom it gives you to get to other areas for restaurants, attractions etc is so worthwhile.

As Salisburygal has mentioned, do you mean the I Ride Trolley on I Drive for tickets? There is some confusion on other forums at the moment about how much of an attraction International Drive is. Some people are thinking it is a place to visit (similar to a theme park) and are allowing a day "to see it" but as I have pointed out countless times I Drive really is primarily a strip of hotels and restaurants. If you are staying there great, there are things to do but its not a place to go out of your way to get to unless you want to visit a specific restaurant.
If it is the I Ride trolley you are talking about, just get the tickets in the USA.

I too would recommend a Hot Air Balloon Ride as well. We did one in 2005 and it was immense. I think we flew with Orange Blossom Balloons or something like that and they were very good. A airboat ride would be another option as well, not as romantic but it is Florida after all.

As for weather, well you have chosen my favourite time of the year to visit Orlando. It will be warm (mid to late 20's) but nowhere near as humid as summer and more importantly you should miss any major rain. Out of 11 days on our last trip at this time we only had one evening of rain (and it really did rain) but the rest of the time it was blue skies and glorious sun. Crowds should be light as well, I think the longest we queued was 40mins for Men in Black of all rides. The water rides were basically walk on at IOA (btw definitely do Islands of Adventure as well as Universal Studios).

Sounds great, definitely consider the car though. Congrats btw.

Apologies yes I meant I-Ride Trolley.

Hot air ballon sounds good will look into that thanks.

Any other advice welcome

Regards

Barry

Another thing you could do is

http://www.rivershipromance.com/Default.htm

Which is a little different .

It is a pity you are not doing Disney as the Osbourne lights will be on and they are spectacular and what could be nicer than strolling with your new wife surrounded by the magical christmas feeling.

Maybe a trip to Celebration when it snows and a hot chocolate from starbucks is an idea that you could look into as well.

and seeing the castle,all lit up,with the icicles,in the magic kingdom.makes me warm inside,thinking about it!
can i ask you,what your plans are,for the fortnight,if you are only doing universal & busch?
i just think,you are restricting yourselves,not having a car.the beaches,down by clearwater & st petes,are definately worth a visit,but again,not easy without a car.
where are you staying? if you are staying on international drive,there is definately,nothing there,to keep you occupied,for a fortnight.it really is,just a road of hotels & restaurants.
are you not visiting,any other parks at all?
tracy

We have got the flexi ticket plus- I think includes Sea World, Universal, Islands of adventure, Busch Gardens and a water park (Blizzard Beach?)

Think we will go to Disney but only for a day or 2 will get tickets out there/

We are staying at the Quality Inn Plaza on I-Drive.

We thought that with a visit to Kennedy and another day a swamp boat ride. A couple of days rest around the pool we did not want to get loads of tickets for all the parks if we were not going to get our moneys worth. Being a thrillseeker we thought the best option was the flexi ticket.

The reason we did not want a car as it is our honeymoon did not want any stress of driving and also restricts us on having a drink.

Thanks for all the replys and any other advice would be welcome.

Regards

Barry

Good choice of hotel Barry. I love the QIP, great location. If you don't drive, and at the end of the day it is your decision, you are in a decent location for restaurants. You can walk to the likes of Tony Roma's, TGI's, Olive Garden, Chillis, Houlihans, Perkins, Ponderosa, Golden Corral et al. There is also a reasonably nice sports bar in the QIP which has cheap offers during happy hour.

The Flex ticket includes Wet n Wild as your water park option. I do agree as it is your honeymoon you don't want to be doing parks all holiday. One or two days at Disney will be enough (I would suggest Epcot & Hollywood Studios), plus you will get your coaster buzz at IOA, Universal and Busch. Seaworld will be a relaxing park also, maybe on your first full day?

Trips to Kennedy, Airboat Ride, and the beaches on the West coast can be easily booked when you get over there.

Sounds like a great trip and honeymoon. I still can't believe it is 10 years since ours in Orlando.

i agree,with not getting too many tickets,if you are not getting your moneys worth.you definately will need a couple of days rest,as orlando,can be pretty full on.
you are going to have a great honeymoon,i love florida!
enjoy
tracy

Does anyone know what I will be expecting to pay on the door for Epcot amd Hollywood studios?

Would we be better getting them here?

Starting to get a bit hectic with the wedding, but so looking forward to the honeymoon!

How far s seaworld from Quality Inn Plaza? have been told it is quite near?

Have also been told the ponderosa does a mean breakfast. Which is the best resturant to eat on I-Drive? My wife to be is a vegetarian I presume there is plenty of choice for her/

i have heard sweet tomatoes,is a good restaurant,for vegetarians.i like the golden corral,for breakfast.it's an all you can eat buffet.
it's the selection i like,not the all you can eat,afterall,you can only eat,so much!
i would say,you would be looking at about $75,to pay on the gate,but this is only a rough guess.
how old are you both?
the reason i am asking,is because disney,will be done up,for christmas,while you are there & the castle looks amazing.if you pick a day to go,when it doesn't close early,because of the christmas parties,it can be very romantic & atmospheric,at night.there are also some really good rides,at the magic kingdom,as well.
i would say,to get tickets here.
tracy

You can actually walk to Seaworld from the QIP, it takes about 35-40mins (and would be walkable in November) but you do have to cross some busy roads. Best bet is to hop on the I Ride trolley and you'll be there in minutes.

Ponderosa is just ok for me, as Tracy has mentioned, Golden Corral is better but you will be closer to the Ponderosa when staying at the QIP. I have walked to both, Ponderosa is about 5-10mins, Golden Corral is 15mins+. Both easy walks and on the same side of the road as your hotel. Perkins is another good breakfast option, not a buffet but very tasty. It's just off I Drive on Sand Lake Road, practically opposite the big McDonalds.

I love Sweet Tomatoes which Tracy has already mentioned. It's a must visit for us, normally for lunch to be honest. $7.99 (or it was last time we went at lunch) for as much as you can eat. Glorious baked potatoes, pastas, pizzas, breads, soup, cakes and ice cream. Well worth a visit. You would need to hop on the I Ride trolley to get there as it is up past Wet n Wild on South Kirkman.

Best restaurant on I Drive? Too many to mention. Keep an eye out for booklets and vouchers with money off in your hotel lobby and in shops.

Hi Tracey we are both 34 and it does sound as though that would be an amazing site at disney, what disney park is that? Is it magic kingdom?

Thanks for all the responses has certainly given us plenty to think about.

Jwhiting what are the voucher booklets are they free and where do you get them?

Kind regards

Barry

Hi all again,

Anyone know the best site to get disney tickets from, cheapest and most reliable would be a bonus.

Kind regards

Barry

Barry,
Discount voucher booklets and maps galore all free of charge and in hotel lobbys and shops on I Drive. Some are better than others, but it does no harm to pick up as many as you can.

Bobafet wrote:

Hi all again,

Anyone know the best site to get disney tickets from, cheapest and most reliable would be a bonus.

Kind regards

Barry

There is a Theme Park sticky at the top of this forum which should have some information.

luci

If you are looking to get just single day tickets for one park then there are very few places to buy apart from on the gate and then they are not that much cheaper -if anything at all .

you can get a 3 day base ticket,for £146 on
http://www.magicaltickets.co.uk
but the 4 day base ticket,only costs £3 more.
the osbourne lights,don't start till nov 10th,in hollywood studios,so i would definately,go to that park,when they are on.i presume,the castle,will get lit up,on the same day,so it looks like you could plan disney,into the latter part,of your honeymoon.please don't go to the magic kingdom,when there is a christmas party on,as the park will close at 7 & you won't get to see the fireworks,or the night time parade.i will look for the party dates & post them for you.
bahama breeze,also seems to be a popular place to eat,but have never been there myself.you will be spoilt for choice.
tracy