All New Atlantic Canada Thread....

[Ted in Halifax]

Anywhere in the Boston area where you get near a downtown, the parking gets pricey ... I'm not a fan of paying for parking

A new Holiday Inn is always a safe choice, plus I suspected you get free breakfast! Your SIL will figure got where you are going !!!

Ted is a Patriot Fanatic too!

 

[peimikes]

This was a few weeks ago but i found seats for $303+tax for a coworker out of Halifax for early November. There were several dates and I never ask which one they picked. It was for 3 seats round trip. I belive we looked at flights leaving between Tuesdays and Thursdays.

 

[Fundytrail]

Just booked our flight through AirTransat at $649 each no great bargain but have a direct flight from Halifax to Orlando and arrive at 10:10 AM in Orlando.
We also rented DVC points and are booked in at Old Key West.

 

[DisneyRookie2007]

Just booked our flight through AirTransat at $649 each no great bargain but have a direct flight from Halifax to Orlando and arrive at 10:10 AM in Orlando.
We also rented DVC points and are booked in at Old Key West.

Awesome arrival time .........and a direct flight to boot !!

What are your dates?

 

[islandboy40]

Can anyone tell me how the AKL compares with the CSR. Have stayed at CSR 3 times and BWI once and to be honest really didn't feel BWI was worth the extra $. For this trip AKL is my family's pic and I am wondering if any other Maritimers have stay there?

 

[Tinkershelly]

Last week I booked the cheapest flights I have ever gotten for Halifax to Orlando. Continental, one stop, through Newark, 1:51pm arrival in Orlando, 5:20pm departure from Orlando, $419 each all taxes in!

This includes a Saturday departure as well.

 

[dennise]

Tinkershelly: When are these for?

 

[DisneyFreak06]

Can anyone tell me how the AKL compares with the CSR. Have stayed at CSR 3 times and BWI once and to be honest really didn't feel BWI was worth the extra $. For this trip AKL is my family's pic and I am wondering if any other Maritimers have stay there?

I know someone (from the Island - a fellow teacher) who has stayed there. When I asked him on Facebook, these are his words:

loved every minute... It was super! I would go back in a flash.

 

[MikeyNS]

Can anyone tell me how the AKL compares with the CSR. Have stayed at CSR 3 times and BWI once and to be honest really didn't feel BWI was worth the extra $. For this trip AKL is my family's pic and I am wondering if any other Maritimers have stay there?

We've stayed numerous times and the kids love it. I wouldnt necessarily spring for a savannah view since there are some great public viewing areas around the resorts. The only complaint the DW has is the resort always seems a bit dark.

 

[Tinkershelly]

Tinkershelly: When are these for?

September 24th to October 5th. I'm telling everyone about this price, trying to justify being a cyberstalker of Expedia and the airline websites!

 

[weswife]

Hi,

Anyone get a great deal for mid Nov? I am booked for Nov. 13 - 21 Would love a direct due to DD using a wheelchair, but would consider 1 stop if the price was right Thanks or any info. I am new to booking online so how does it work?

 

[DisneyRookie2007]

I finally booked our March Break trip for next year

Feb 29-Mar 9

POP Century: Standard Room

Room Only Feb 29-Mar 4
7 day MYW with Free Dining (Upgrade to Reg Dining Plan): Mar 4 - 9

Now only need to book the flights....within the next day or so. Using Airmiles for 1 segment and then cash only for the other.

 

[ginny_lynn]

Hi everyone! MY name is Virginia and I am from Nova Scotia, after quite a long time of talking about going we are finally planning our first Disney trip for August 2012.

There are 6 of us so we are planning on driving down as flights are $$$

Anyone who has driven down any advice is welcome! we plan on stretching it out and stopping 2 nights on the way down and back, where are good places to stop?

Thanks in advance!

 

[teekathepony]

Hello Virginia, and welcome!
I have a close friend whose family used to drive to Florida from Cape Breton every summer. Unfortunately I don't know where they stopped or the route they took or anything, I do remember she used to love the drive and seeing everything on the way down!

 

[fan1080]

Welcome, Ginny Lynn. The DIS is a great place for researching your WDW vacation. Feel free to ask all the questions you want. Many of us have been to WDW multiple times and would love to help as much as we can.

I haven't driven all the way down before either. But I do think that a drive from NS is going to take any where from 32-38 hours depending on where you are, and where you are going once in WDW.

3 days driving will therefore be 11-13 hours per day, that's a long time. Not saying it can't be done, just wanted to mention it in case you didn't realize.

 

[Honeystar120608]

Hi everyone! MY name is Virginia and I am from Nova Scotia, after quite a long time of talking about going we are finally planning our first Disney trip for August 2012.

There are 6 of us so we are planning on driving down as flights are $$$

Anyone who has driven down any advice is welcome! we plan on stretching it out and stopping 2 nights on the way down and back, where are good places to stop?

Thanks in advance!

This will be our 4th time flying down. We flew out of Portland Maine the first 2 times, then Manchester NH last year (direct flights), and this year we will fly right out of Moncton. we live about a 2 min drive from the airport and I can't wait. I got 4 seats for $1800 back in March (for Sept27-oct5) If you compare costs of travel expenses, and we do it on the cheap, it worked out to be cheaper for us to fly out of home this time.
However, next year we are driving down. We have just bought a new travel trailer and will camp at the campground down there. 2 nights sounds like a stretch from CB though. I am giving it 3 nights, but at that I know we want to make a couple stops on the way down. Hoping to anyway. First place I start with is maps.google.com. You can get the distance and fastest routes all through there. We would probably stay at Motel 6 or a chain called red roof I think. (where the inlaws stay on their travels)

 

[Momloveshockey]

THAT is why we are flying out of Portland when we go Dec. 31st....WAY cheaper than out of Moncton...and the bonus shopping on the way home...BY then kiddo will need a new pair if sneakers.

 

[tribus121]

Hi everyone! MY name is Virginia and I am from Nova Scotia, after quite a long time of talking about going we are finally planning our first Disney trip for August 2012.

There are 6 of us so we are planning on driving down as flights are $$$

Anyone who has driven down any advice is welcome! we plan on stretching it out and stopping 2 nights on the way down and back, where are good places to stop?

Thanks in advance!

Welcome Virgina
All though I'm not from NS but I have made the trip to Florida several times and have worked as a bus driver . I have driven from Fredericton in 2 days "alone" there are bascily 2 routes that you could take the I95 all the way or using I81 . The I95 route is the shortest but involves driving through all the major east coast cities and a lot of tolls the I 81 route is mostly rural ( Lots of services and great 4 lane Highway ) when I travel I use a simple formula of 50miles or 80km per hr you should be able to average that even with stops .an other tip is to plan your first day to be your longest and your last day your shortest that way if you are held up for any reason you will be able to make up time on 3rd day and avoid a 3rd night on the road . I would all-so recommend joining the CAA they can provide maps for the trip and discounts for hotels on top of their road side service . I have not traveled the I95 route but if you let me know ware in NS I can give you the exact directions using the I81 route and make recommendations on ware to stop

 

[Celidh]

We are leaving for WDW on Monday at 6:35 a.m. We have a connecting flight going through Montreal. We leave Montreal at 8:35 a.m. I think it is.

I am so nervous that we will be delayed. I can handle being a day late starting our vacation if need be. (not that I wouldn't be disappointed) It is the fact that my mom is supposed to be meeting us in Montreal that concerns me. I don't want her to make it through to Orlando all by herself. This is a woman who can get lost in a bathroom! God knows where she would end up. If we get delayed, I would rather we were all together or at least all still stuck at home but not separated.

The hardest part is the waiting to see just what weather will affect where!! I keep telling myself, don't think about it because there is nothing I can do but wait and see.

Wish me luck.

 

[teekathepony]

We are leaving for WDW on Monday at 6:35 a.m. We have a connecting flight going through Montreal. We leave Montreal at 8:35 a.m. I think it is.

I am so nervous that we will be delayed. I can handle being a day late starting our vacation if need be. (not that I wouldn't be disappointed) It is the fact that my mom is supposed to be meeting us in Montreal that concerns me. I don't want her to make it through to Orlando all by herself. This is a woman who can get lost in a bathroom! God knows where she would end up. If we get delayed, I would rather we were all together or at least all still stuck at home but not separated.

The hardest part is the waiting to see just what weather will affect where!! I keep telling myself, don't think about it because there is nothing I can do but wait and see.

Wish me luck.

I do wish you luck, that would not be a fun situation for anyone!