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Universal Studios and then Disney Cruise for mini-vacation. Any suggestions?
Posted on 9/19/16 at 4:03 pm
Posted on 9/19/16 at 4:03 pm
It's just me and my lady. Will arrive in Orlando on a Friday, staying at a hotel near universal studios and shopping areas but will be doing Universal, mainly the Harry Potter worlds, all day (for the second time).
Leaving Saturday evening to the holiday inn resort in cape canaveral until Monday morning when we board the ship. Not sure about what we can do Sunday on cape canaveral.
I've planned some Atlantis fun, snorkeling, jet skiing, etc.
Looking for some suggestions on what I may be missing that I could put on the schedule. Thanks
Leaving Saturday evening to the holiday inn resort in cape canaveral until Monday morning when we board the ship. Not sure about what we can do Sunday on cape canaveral.
I've planned some Atlantis fun, snorkeling, jet skiing, etc.
Looking for some suggestions on what I may be missing that I could put on the schedule. Thanks
This post was edited on 9/19/16 at 4:05 pm
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Posted on 9/19/16 at 4:09 pm to 13SaintTiger
If we provide you detailed agendas so you can have a good time with your lady, will you take lots of pictures and come back and post a solid review?
Posted on 9/19/16 at 4:11 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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If we provide you detailed agendas so you can have a good time with your lady, will you take lots of pictures and come back and post a solid review?
I can oblige, no pics with me and my wife in them though.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 5:18 pm to 13SaintTiger
What ports do you have on the cruise?
When are you going to Universal - Friday or Saturday? You aren't there for long, but if you have time, I always enjoy Medieval Times, it's fun.
On Sunday, do the Kennedy Space Center. If you are going soon, you could hit a beach. They also have these casino cruises.
You could also take a drive to Daytona.
When are you going to Universal - Friday or Saturday? You aren't there for long, but if you have time, I always enjoy Medieval Times, it's fun.
On Sunday, do the Kennedy Space Center. If you are going soon, you could hit a beach. They also have these casino cruises.
You could also take a drive to Daytona.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 5:23 pm to LSUFanHouston
When? If soon, HHN is going on and really ruins the amount of time you can spend in Universal Studios before it turns into trashy a-hole fest for an extra price. Diagon Alley clears out for it though, so it makes that one a lot more fun to do with barely anyone there. I hate HHN, it's so lame and there are so many douchebags in the park for it.
This post was edited on 9/19/16 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 9/19/16 at 5:36 pm to 13SaintTiger
MY first suggestion would be to just rent a car and drive to Port Canaveral on embarkation day. Even the earliest port arrival time will give you plenty of time to leave the Orlando area that morning and not waste an evening down near the port.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 5:51 pm to LSUfan4444
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MY first suggestion would be to just rent a car and drive to Port Canaveral on embarkation day. Even the earliest port arrival time will give you plenty of time to leave the Orlando area that morning and not waste an evening down near the port.
Are you saying cape canaveral isn't worth a day adventure? I'll have to cancel my reservation
Posted on 9/19/16 at 5:53 pm to LSUFanHouston
Going to universal on a Saturday, define key didn't even think about the space station!
I'll be going in the beginning of October so beach is on the table. Nassau and a private island owned by Disney are the main stops
I'll be going in the beginning of October so beach is on the table. Nassau and a private island owned by Disney are the main stops
Posted on 9/19/16 at 6:11 pm to Dam Guide
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When? If soon, HHN is going on and really ruins the amount of time you can spend in Universal Studios before it turns into trashy a-hole fest for an extra price. Diagon Alley clears out for it though, so it makes that one a lot more fun to do with barely anyone there. I hate HHN, it's so lame and there are so many douchebags in the park for it.
Just found out I'll be there for that. I already purchased a park hopper ticket in August, will they charge me extra. All me and my wife care about is Harry Potter world
Posted on 9/19/16 at 6:11 pm to 13SaintTiger
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Are you saying cape canaveral isn't worth a day adventure?
I'm saying I think (in my opinion) there is more to do in the Orlando area. One of the Disney water parks or Sea World Water parks, etc. I know the space center is cool and all but Orlando just has alot more to offer.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 6:16 pm to 13SaintTiger
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I'll be going in the beginning of October so beach is on the table. Nassau and a private island owned by Disney are the main stops
I'm taking that same cruise next May....
Just a note, don't forget you can take alcohol at each port. So before you board in Nassau, check out Pirate Republic Brewing for a couple microbrew 6 packs to take back on the ship
LINK
Here is our itenerary...
Friday - fly in and do Spirit of Aloha at Disneys Polynesian Resort
Saturday - Disney park
Sunday - Disney park
Monday - pick up rental from disney car care center ($115 for the day), drive to port canaveral to board with the earliest port arrival time possible
when we return
Friday - disembark and get rental car ($89 for the day - cheaper then Disney transfers for three of us) and either hit Legoland or Uiversal
Saturday - Disney Park
Sunday - Disney park in the morning then fly home
Posted on 9/19/16 at 6:27 pm to LSUfan4444
Disney Dream?
Thought Disney doesn't allow liquor/alcohol? That's a lot of Disney time
I'm not a big fan of Disney but will definetely add sea world to our itinerary. We are driving in though.
I guess right now for us it's:
Drive in Friday.
Universal all day Saturday, go to cape canaveral in the late evening.
Kennedy Space station and explore Orlando Sunday
Embark Monday
Disembark Friday and hit up seaworld
Drive back Saturday
Thought Disney doesn't allow liquor/alcohol? That's a lot of Disney time
I'm not a big fan of Disney but will definetely add sea world to our itinerary. We are driving in though.
I guess right now for us it's:
Drive in Friday.
Universal all day Saturday, go to cape canaveral in the late evening.
Kennedy Space station and explore Orlando Sunday
Embark Monday
Disembark Friday and hit up seaworld
Drive back Saturday
Posted on 9/19/16 at 6:34 pm to 13SaintTiger
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Thought Disney doesn't allow liquor/alcohol?
They definitely do. Until last year they allowed you to take whatever you could fit in your carry on. Their rules have been changed a bit but are still fairly liberal.
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Disney Cruise Line Guests 21 years and older may bring a maximum of 2 bottles of unopened wine or champagne (no larger than 750 ml) or 6 beers (no larger than 12 ounces) on board [b]at the beginning of the voyage and at each port of call[/b]. These beverages must be packed in carry-on (not checked) bags or luggage.
LINK
This post was edited on 9/19/16 at 6:35 pm
Posted on 9/19/16 at 6:38 pm to 13SaintTiger
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I'm not a big fan of Disney but will definetely add sea world to our itinerary.
We're pretty big disney fans so no such thing as too much Disney
Aquatica at Sea world is cool though.
When you get on board I definitely recommend checking your Navigator (for where the sign up is) and registering for a mixology class. Not only do you get alot of drinks for your money, it's alot of fun. They do wine, liquor and beer tastings as well, but we enjoyed the mixology the best.
Palo and Remy are both awesome options for dinner, but if I had to say which our favorite is, I think Palo brunch is probably the best value.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 6:54 pm to LSUfan4444
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Palo and Remy are both awesome options for dinner, but if I had to say which our favorite is, I think Palo brunch is probably the be
Wife doesn't want to get fancy so I had to cancel the remy reservation. I was too late for the palo brunch so hopefully when I get on board something opens up but I do have the palo reservation. Also, she doesn't think remy serves adequate vegetarian food, she is on a vegetarian kick.
I honestly though disney did not sell alcohol, maybe it was the casino they lack? Definetely going to do the mixology!
This post was edited on 9/19/16 at 6:56 pm
Posted on 9/19/16 at 7:00 pm to 13SaintTiger
Yes, no casino and they definitely sell it and allow you to carry it on. They use the room on the ship for daycare and kids camps rather than a casino.
If you like craft beers they have the best selection between them, carnival and royal caribbean.
If you like craft beers they have the best selection between them, carnival and royal caribbean.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:22 pm to 13SaintTiger
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Just found out I'll be there for that. I already purchased a park hopper ticket in August, will they charge me extra. All me and my wife care about is Harry Potter world
Universal Studios closes at around 5pm to switch over to HHN. If you don't have a ticket for HHN specifically, you will have to go over to Islands of Adventure. So basically do all the Diagon Alley stuff in the morning and go over to Islands and do the hogsmeade/hogwarts stuff in the evening.
If your wife doesn't like being scared, she doesn't need to attend HHN. They do pretty good make up and the scare zones make it impossible to walk in the park without annoying employees trying to scare you the entire time.
If you want Diagon Alley to yourself, HHN is the best time to check it out. It's super empty for that as they don't do HHN in Diagon Alley, but HHN tickets are pricey for just that. Waiting in those long arse lines for the haunted houses are ridiculous too.
This post was edited on 9/19/16 at 10:25 pm
Posted on 9/20/16 at 10:12 am to LSUfan4444
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Just a note, don't forget you can take alcohol at each port. So before you board in Nassau, check out Pirate Republic Brewing for a couple microbrew 6 packs to take back on the ship
I did this when I was at Nassau on a Disney cruise last fall. Had the wife get a 6 pack as well to bring on even though she does not drink beer.
Posted on 9/20/16 at 10:17 am to 13SaintTiger
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Nassau and a private island owned by Disney are the main stops
Castaway Cay. It's legit. We had a great time there. Includes food as well - a BBQ lunch.
I think you said you are doing Atlantis in Nassau? It's very nice. Was a little too pricey for my family, so we found a deal at the Nassau Hilton.
LINK
The food is ok, but the drinks are good. I had about a half dozen Sands beers. The resort was pretty empty the day we went. Nice beach area and a nice pool. They ended up giving us a bunch of free drinks as well, and also gave us these plastic tumbler glasses.
Definetly not as nice or exciting as Atlantis but a heck of a lot cheaper.
We only stayed about 3-4 hours at the resort. Left there, did some shopping, went to Pirate Brewing, and then got back on the ship in enough time to catch a late lunch.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 2:58 pm to LSUFanHouston
Going to bump this just in case anyone has any more input. Thanks all
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