<![CDATA[Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando]]>Thinking of making a trip there this year. But not sure if we should go in June or Dec..


Can anyone advise? is June sweltering hot? Don't really fancy queuing in the hot sun! but the trade off is longer day versus shorter daylight during Dec...

Other than the Magic Kingdom, Apcot Centre and Kennedy Space Centre, what attractions should we not miss? How about shopping?? :love:

I am going with my girls who are 12 and 11 years old.

thanks!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/9020/travel-usa-florida-orlandoRSS for NodeFri, 01 May 2026 02:29:34 GMTTue, 23 Feb 2010 02:14:24 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Mon, 03 Sep 2018 03:41:06 GMT]]>following here. πŸ™‚

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1872166https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1872166Mon, 03 Sep 2018 03:41:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Tue, 17 Jul 2018 08:36:40 GMT]]>Hey,

If you need https://www.economybookings.com/car-rental/north-america/usa-florida/orlando and be sure about your deal.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1858238https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1858238Tue, 17 Jul 2018 08:36:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Mon, 18 Sep 2017 05:37:53 GMT]]>Thank you! Will check it out.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1801809https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1801809Mon, 18 Sep 2017 05:37:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Mon, 18 Sep 2017 05:20:41 GMT]]>

Laurel111:
I am planning a family trip to Oakland, does anyone know and kind to advise what is the best way to reach Oakland. SQ does not have direct flight. SQ hotline can't advise also, they asked me to contact travel agent. They only mention can stopover at certain (can say which) countries then connect light to Oakland. Can also advise the most ease of travel and transist as will be travelling in a group of 9-12 (from 20 mths to 70 yrs) . Thanks. Never been to USA and is clueless how to move about.

This thread is for Florida. I believe you are referring to Oakland in California. The international airport you should fly to is San Francisco.There will be land transport to Oakland from the airport, or your friend/relative can pick you up.

Try asking more at the following:
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=21727&hilit=travel+california&start=240

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1801804https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1801804Mon, 18 Sep 2017 05:20:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Mon, 18 Sep 2017 04:21:43 GMT]]>I am planning a family trip to Oakland, does anyone know and kind to advise what is the best way to reach Oakland. SQ does not have direct flight. SQ hotline can’t advise also, they asked me to contact travel agent. They only mention can stopover at certain (can say which) countries then connect light to Oakland. Can also advise the most ease of travel and transist as will be travelling in a group of 9-12 (from 20 mths to 70 yrs) . Thanks. Never been to USA and is clueless how to move about.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1801787https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1801787Mon, 18 Sep 2017 04:21:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Thu, 17 Aug 2017 08:24:11 GMT]]>

floppy:
hnghng:

Going to US on 1st week Dec with the kids.

Please advise how to apply visa for Malaysian but Singapore PR?
Thanks.

It's the colour of your passport that's important. Malaysia citizens residing in Singapore can apply for the visa at the US embassy. More info here:
http://www.ustraveldocs.com/sg/sg-niv-visaapply.asp

Thanks Floppy!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794761https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794761Thu, 17 Aug 2017 08:24:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Thu, 17 Aug 2017 05:00:12 GMT]]>

hnghng:
Going to US on 1st week Dec with the kids.

Please advise how to apply visa for Malaysian but Singapore PR?
Thanks.
It's the colour of your passport that's important. Malaysia citizens residing in Singapore can apply for the visa at the US embassy. More info here:
http://www.ustraveldocs.com/sg/sg-niv-visaapply.asp

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794723https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794723Thu, 17 Aug 2017 05:00:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Thu, 17 Aug 2017 03:09:48 GMT]]>Going to US on 1st week Dec with the kids.

Please advise how to apply visa for Malaysian but Singapore PR?
Thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794696https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794696Thu, 17 Aug 2017 03:09:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:19:54 GMT]]>we will be in Disney World last week of Nov for a week! Who’s going?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1727178https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1727178Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:19:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:00:21 GMT]]>Anyone planning to go this year end? I roughly checked and most free meal plan hotels are out for standard rooms. Is it ok to stay at Value Residt Hotel with Quick Service plan worthwhile?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1695894https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1695894Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:00:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Sat, 18 Jun 2016 07:07:34 GMT]]>A boy got attacked by an alligator at Walt Disney World!

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/15/us/al ... y-florida/

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1690761https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1690761Sat, 18 Jun 2016 07:07:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Thu, 22 Oct 2015 09:34:46 GMT]]>

Sel69:

Dear hsm,

Yes, I was told too that Disney Magical Express bus timings are scheduled based on flight timings. However, they also look at the bookings for the day, taking into account which hotels to pick up the guests as they need to factor in time to travel to a few hotels to pick up guests. I understand that they use the major international and domestic flight timings to work out the schedule as it's not efficient nor cost effective to run one bus shortly after another.

The bus starts operations at 5am or thereabouts, so all guests taking the early morning flight will take that 1st bus out. No jam in the morning and pretty smooth. I don't recall it being a rush at all except that we had to assemble at pick up point about half an hour (I think so; memory failing me :sad: ) before. It's was very early and cold and my kids were kind of grouchy and weren't fully awake so the wait seemed quite long before the bus appeared. But otherwise, it was ok. I find it convenient. Upon arrival at airport, just collect luggage and proceed to check in.

You can always email Disney for more info and clarification which was what I did. Then when at Disney, can check and reconfirm with hotel again. They are all very ready to help πŸ˜„

What time is your flight departure?
Cool! Thanks for feedback Sel69 πŸ™‚
My flight is 9am..

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1595383https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1595383Thu, 22 Oct 2015 09:34:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Thu, 22 Oct 2015 05:55:54 GMT]]>

hsm:
Sel69:


Hi hsm,

I took the Disney Magical Express from my accommodation at Art of Animation to Orlando Airport. Took the 1st bus which departs at 5.30am coz I had an early morning flight out from Orlando. Easy, convenient and on time. Just call few days before to book and the day before, they'll send you through your WDW hotel the confirmation and meeting time.

I returned my rental car the evening before. Felt it was easier to take the Disney Magical Express than driving all the way to the airport (even though it isn't too far). Save time having to bother with car return etc.

Hope this helps πŸ˜„

hi Sel69

Exact thoughts too! πŸ˜‰ I'm returning my car one day before departure date.
I heard Disney will schedule the bus based on your flight timing and you cannot request to take the earlier bus. Do you recall if the bus reaching the airport is too rush?

Thanks.


Dear hsm,

Yes, I was told too that Disney Magical Express bus timings are scheduled based on flight timings. However, they also look at the bookings for the day, taking into account which hotels to pick up the guests as they need to factor in time to travel to a few hotels to pick up guests. I understand that they use the major international and domestic flight timings to work out the schedule as it's not efficient nor cost effective to run one bus shortly after another.

The bus starts operations at 5am or thereabouts, so all guests taking the early morning flight will take that 1st bus out. No jam in the morning and pretty smooth. I don't recall it being a rush at all except that we had to assemble at pick up point about half an hour (I think so; memory failing me :sad: ) before. It's was very early and cold and my kids were kind of grouchy and weren't fully awake so the wait seemed quite long before the bus appeared. But otherwise, it was ok. I find it convenient. Upon arrival at airport, just collect luggage and proceed to check in.

You can always email Disney for more info and clarification which was what I did. Then when at Disney, can check and reconfirm with hotel again. They are all very ready to help πŸ˜„

What time is your flight departure?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1595304https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1595304Thu, 22 Oct 2015 05:55:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Wed, 21 Oct 2015 04:23:56 GMT]]>

Sel69:

Hi hsm,

I took the Disney Magical Express from my accommodation at Art of Animation to Orlando Airport. Took the 1st bus which departs at 5.30am coz I had an early morning flight out from Orlando. Easy, convenient and on time. Just call few days before to book and the day before, they'll send you through your WDW hotel the confirmation and meeting time.

I returned my rental car the evening before. Felt it was easier to take the Disney Magical Express than driving all the way to the airport (even though it isn't too far). Save time having to bother with car return etc.

Hope this helps πŸ˜„
hi Sel69

Exact thoughts too! πŸ˜‰ I'm returning my car one day before departure date.
I heard Disney will schedule the bus based on your flight timing and you cannot request to take the earlier bus. Do you recall if the bus reaching the airport is too rush?

Thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594820https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594820Wed, 21 Oct 2015 04:23:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Tue, 20 Oct 2015 12:49:23 GMT]]>

lexis:
hsm:

[quote=\"DJKA\"]Hi, if rent car is it easy to drive as it is left hand drive and yet ours are right hand drive. And may i know go where to rent car? Thank you.


I will be renting our car from http://www.economycarrentals.com
as i can pick up from airport and return car @ Disney car care.. more convenient..

Plan to take the disney magical express to airport.. as mine is an early flight.. maybe easier to take the disney shuttle rather than driving early morning and still need to return car @ airport..

Anyone has taken the Disney magical express?

I took the Disney Magical Express from MCO to Disney in 2012. What would you like to know about it?[/quote]
Hi hsm,

I took the Disney Magical Express from my accommodation at Art of Animation to Orlando Airport. Took the 1st bus which departs at 5.30am coz I had an early morning flight out from Orlando. Easy, convenient and on time. Just call few days before to book and the day before, they'll send you through your WDW hotel the confirmation and meeting time.

I returned my rental car the evening before. Felt it was easier to take the Disney Magical Express than driving all the way to the airport (even though it isn't too far). Save time having to bother with car return etc.

Hope this helps πŸ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594629https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594629Tue, 20 Oct 2015 12:49:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:50:10 GMT]]>

DJKA:
Hi hsm,


May i know which airline is that? And how am i going to book? cos i tried SQ it can't let me manually edit in between. Can teach me to to extend the nights in NY? Thank you
hi DJKA

I booked a return flight from SIN to NYC on SQ.

Made separate domestic flight booking from NYC to Orlando (on JetBlue).

Hope this helps πŸ™‚

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594559https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594559Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:50:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:47:35 GMT]]>

lexis:

I took the Disney Magical Express from MCO to Disney in 2012. What would you like to know about it?
hi lexis

I read about Magical express, need to inform them to take the bus based on earlier flight schedule otherwise s it may be too rush if they follow the flight schedule..? and they wont be bothered if we are late for flight.. any idea?

Thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594558https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594558Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:47:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:25:35 GMT]]>SQ does not fly to Orlando.


You have to book a flight to NYC on SQ (JFK airport preferred as there are more connections to Orlando), and from NY, take a domestic flight (JetBlue, Southwest etc) to Orlando.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594550https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594550Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:25:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:22:12 GMT]]>

hsm:
DJKA:

Hi, if rent car is it easy to drive as it is left hand drive and yet ours are right hand drive. And may i know go where to rent car? Thank you.


I will be renting our car from http://www.economycarrentals.com
as i can pick up from airport and return car @ Disney car care.. more convenient..

Plan to take the disney magical express to airport.. as mine is an early flight.. maybe easier to take the disney shuttle rather than driving early morning and still need to return car @ airport..

Anyone has taken the Disney magical express?

I took the Disney Magical Express from MCO to Disney in 2012. What would you like to know about it?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594548https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594548Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:22:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:22:07 GMT]]>Hi hsm,


May i know which airline is that? And how am i going to book? cos i tried SQ it can’t let me manually edit in between. Can teach me to to extend the nights in NY? Thank you

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594528https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594528Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:22:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Tue, 20 Oct 2015 06:49:12 GMT]]>yes, mine is SIN to NYC (transit @ Frankfurt), stay a few nights then NYC to Orlando (domestic flight). Thereafter back to NYC a few nights before flying back to SG.


I dont think it transits @ Tokyo unless you are flying to LA…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594502https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594502Tue, 20 Oct 2015 06:49:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Tue, 20 Oct 2015 04:55:32 GMT]]>Hi all,


Thank you very much for your help. Really appreciated!! Can i book like if got Sin NY ,then NY Orlando
then in between can i out NY and extend a few nights? Cos already fly so far there… Thinking whether can out NY…

Or i saw Sin Tokyo, then Orlando Tokyo back Sin, possible out Tokyo a few days? Thank you.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594475https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594475Tue, 20 Oct 2015 04:55:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Tue, 20 Oct 2015 03:50:32 GMT]]>

DJKA:
Hi, if rent car is it easy to drive as it is left hand drive and yet ours are right hand drive. And may i know go where to rent car? Thank you.

I will be renting our car from http://www.economycarrentals.com
as i can pick up from airport and return car @ Disney car care.. more convenient..

Plan to take the disney magical express to airport.. as mine is an early flight.. maybe easier to take the disney shuttle rather than driving early morning and still need to return car @ airport..

Anyone has taken the Disney magical express?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594442https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594442Tue, 20 Oct 2015 03:50:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: USA - Florida/Orlando on Tue, 20 Oct 2015 02:56:43 GMT]]>

DJKA:
Hi, if rent car is it easy to drive as it is left hand drive and yet ours are right hand drive. And may i know go where to rent car? Thank you.

We have rented from Alamo and budget. Reasonable price if you get coupons. You can google for these coupon codes. US is famous for coupon codes.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594422https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1594422Tue, 20 Oct 2015 02:56:43 GMT