mmbrad02
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Here’s the story – DH and I are celebrating our 15th anniversary the last week in July. We have grandparents lined up for the week to watch our daughter, and we need to settle on a vacation destination. Originally planning for something more relaxing like Savannah, we have really been thinking about how we are not really laid back vacationers. We are used to being on the go! That is where Universal came to mind. We love Disney, but now that we have our little girl, it’s a place we have reserved to go as a family, plus we just went there last October so looking for something a little different.
The budget needs to stay on the slimmer side, which can present a problem of course. When I originally priced Universal, I really wanted the Express Pass, so I priced Royal pacific. But that was too pricey for a week. Coming from Kentucky, I don’t really want to make the drive to Orlando for just three nights, so I got to thinking…
We can do a 5 night stay at Cabana Cay with 2 park a day tickets (for 5 days – we are not interested in Volcano Bay) for $1555. Or we can do 3 nights/2 day 2 Park tickets at Royal Pacific for $1831. My thoughts are this:
We are not Harry Potter people by nature, but would like to see it. I’m thinking one morning we see one, another morning we see another. Not being diehard fans, I think this would be sufficient leaving us 3 more mornings to hit the other rides as early as possible. Without the express pass, I know we are doomed to wait in lines, but is it like Disney in the sense that the earlier you get there, the better off you are? I was thinking that even if we went from opening till noon every day, took a nap, used the pool, and maybe back to the parks or even if not, maybe just explore Orlando (being Disney people, we haven’t really spent much time doing other things) And without having our little girl with us, waiting in lines (while still boring and hot!) isn’t as bothersome.
Any thoughts? The $1500 suits our budget better, as we still need food during this outing! But if something automatically comes to mind that I am not thinking of, please share!
The budget needs to stay on the slimmer side, which can present a problem of course. When I originally priced Universal, I really wanted the Express Pass, so I priced Royal pacific. But that was too pricey for a week. Coming from Kentucky, I don’t really want to make the drive to Orlando for just three nights, so I got to thinking…
We can do a 5 night stay at Cabana Cay with 2 park a day tickets (for 5 days – we are not interested in Volcano Bay) for $1555. Or we can do 3 nights/2 day 2 Park tickets at Royal Pacific for $1831. My thoughts are this:
We are not Harry Potter people by nature, but would like to see it. I’m thinking one morning we see one, another morning we see another. Not being diehard fans, I think this would be sufficient leaving us 3 more mornings to hit the other rides as early as possible. Without the express pass, I know we are doomed to wait in lines, but is it like Disney in the sense that the earlier you get there, the better off you are? I was thinking that even if we went from opening till noon every day, took a nap, used the pool, and maybe back to the parks or even if not, maybe just explore Orlando (being Disney people, we haven’t really spent much time doing other things) And without having our little girl with us, waiting in lines (while still boring and hot!) isn’t as bothersome.
Any thoughts? The $1500 suits our budget better, as we still need food during this outing! But if something automatically comes to mind that I am not thinking of, please share!