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... It is so much fun to do this if you can spare an extra few days. Makes leaving WDW a lot less painful, too!
The only detour we make is the stop at the outlet malls in St. Augustine (really good Disney outlet there with some wonderful discounts)
We love to drive down, it's a good chance to go to Golden Corral! We usually take the I75 as DH doesn't like driving in the mountains. Trying something new for this March Break - leaving our house at 5 pm (soon as all home from school). A friend from kids school does it that way, baha's all the way down. The kids eat supper, get into their jammies and sleep for almost half the trip. Will see if it works, sounds good anyhow.
Have a super time!
Hi Everyone
I've been following this thread for a few days and all the info is helpful especially since we are planning on doing the drive down (for the first time!) in September! I don't want to hijack the thread but I wanted to ask if anyone has stayed at any hotels on the way to Disney. We want to stay at a reputable place that we can book ahead of time. We're planning on driving 13 hours the first day (my husband and I taking turns) and we're planning on taking the I-95. Can anyone help with any suggestions?
Thanks
Stacey
Watching this thread closely. We are highly considering driving for our cruise trip next December. But in our little car, I am especially worried about the weather and I don't know if it's worth it. We don't mind the drive, but don't want to end up stuck somewhere. The alternative is ridiculous holiday prices on flights though
We are 2 hours north of Toronto. We drive down every winter. With kids to St.Augustine, our first shopping stop, takes us 23 hours, nobody can co-ordinate bathroom stops. .
I agree. No matter where you go whether States or within Canada you always have to be careful. I would have been terrified to see someone with a gun.
First off, your going to have a blast on your first Disney Cruise!!! This is the first year in a long time we havent cruised. Really sad we had to move it to November.
Depending where you live in Ontario, if your worried, I75 would be your best route. There is no guarrentees on weather, but that is the most well travelled and more populated then the route we take through the mountains.
No matter what, make sure you have good snow tires, make sure you give yourself lots of time to make it to the port. Watch the weather channels for a few days before you plan on leaving and leave accordingly.
Our first trip was back in 2000 and we had two adults, three kids, a dog, luggage and Xmas presents in a Sunfire. We left about 2 hours earlier then planned due to pending ice storm, we went through Detroit to I75 and headed south. The snow was terrible, but I motored on.
I was looking at the Premium Outlets in St. Augustine and I can't find a Disney Store located in the mall directory. Is it some place else in the area?
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Never mind I see that it's not at the Premium Outlet mall it's at the St Augustine Outlets which is the old Prime Outlets.
Hi Everyone
I've been following this thread for a few days and all the info is helpful especially since we are planning on doing the drive down (for the first time!) in September! I don't want to hijack the thread but I wanted to ask if anyone has stayed at any hotels on the way to Disney. We want to stay at a reputable place that we can book ahead of time. We're planning on driving 13 hours the first day (my husband and I taking turns) and we're planning on taking the I-95. Can anyone help with any suggestions?
Thanks
Stacey
Good luck, have a safe trip!! We leave in 10 days. We will leave about 8pm. That way the baby, his first trip anywhere (7 months old), will sleep until we cross the border, hopefully a little longer.
Just like Nokidz -We go 400-407-QEW and cross at Fort Erie then 90-79-19-77-95-4 for us its a 22 hour drive.
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I much prefer this route over I-75 because of the shopping, time savings and beautiful scenery.
Have a wonderful trip!