Florida Theme Parks Holiday

When we go to Florida it's always around October/November time and the weather is really nice. Like a hot summer day in the UK without getting super hot and sweaty. Usually a week in Miami for big city and beach, a quick drive up north for a week in Orlando for the theme parks.
 
Been start of May that is nice, though not seen it mentioned but if your looking at this year covid is still very much a problem in the US and currently not advised to travel via FCDO so that might make travel insurance an issue. We were due to go on our honeymoon May 2020 but that was cancelled we plan to go back but not at least for another year or two till the US has settled back down.
 
eddiemcgarrigle said:
I'm a frequent visitor to Florida and I would recommend staying at a Disney hotel if you plan to spend most of your time at their parks. There is usually an option to snag free dining and although it has been somewhat downgraded over the years upgrading it to include dinners is a must. Yes, you need to book your tables three months out but it is a welcome break from stomping around the parks all day and you have some fantastic restaurants to choose from. If you also purchase your park ticket when booking, you'll also get access to the water parks for the duration of your stay. Disney also do early morning openings and late night closures just for resort guests, one hour in the morning and three hours at night.

If you have kids you can also book an 8:00 am breakfast at one of the Magic Kingdom restaurants and they will allow you entry 15 minutes before your slot. This gives you access to an extremely empty Main Street to wander up and enjoy lots of photo opps.
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Or you could - save your self a wedge of cash and stay in a better hotel offsite for much less - eat much better quality food in actual restaurants that arent packed to the doors with screaming kids or resemble your old school canteen. Oh and you dont have to book "three months out" in order to eat, or in fact - book at all - and can actually change your mind on the day (imagine that). There are some great hotels in Orlando - the vast majority of which, are offsite. You also get the massive bonus of leaving the Disney "Magic" behind at the end of the day - which believe me, unless your a child -like adult, you will come to be very thankful for.

btw - the poster who said it wasnt that hot in August above - clearly has never set foot there in the summer. The temp may say low 90's but factor in the humidity and the "feels like" temp is regularly above 100 - and no it isnt very cool in the evenings - unless you consider low 80's as cool. All the kids want to do is stay in the pool all day long rather than be dragged around a theme park in that heat - but of course you make them because you have spent $$$$ on tickets etc and your plan says its Tuesday - so its Magic Kingdom or bust.
 
I don’t particularly disagree but Disney hotels are pretty good when it comes to location. Being able to walk to the parks is a nice bonus.

The hotels I usually frequent, Port Orleans (French Quarter when son was younger, Riverside when older), Beach Club and Yacht Club aren’t particularly disneyfied and no, you don’t need to be a childlike adult to stay there. Yes, you’ll see pictures of the mouse here and there but you’ll find that in almost every Orlando hotel.

Tickets when bought at booking are classed as park hoppers, go where you like, when you like. Kids want to spend the day splashing in water? Take them to a water park, Typhoon Lagoon is a family favourite.

As for booking restaurants, I understand it’s not to everyone’s liking but it’s the only way to ensure you get your favourites. Le Cellier, Teppan Edo, Yachtsman, California Grill, Boma and O’Hana are all excellent.

I tend to go in early May due to lower park numbers, least chance of rain in summer months and not too hot.
 
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