All New Atlantic Canada Thread....

[mom4463]

Thanks for your help. We are booked at AKL from the 12-19 of November 2011 (Club level). Did you like AKL?

We loved our stay at AKL. We enjoyed eating at the restaurants. Our favorites were Boma and Jiko. The only negative we found with this resort was that our room could have been bigger. We always felt crowded in our room. (we did not stay Club Level) but other than this we loved our stay and we would highly recommend. It is a beautiful resort!

Have a great trip!

 

[DisneyRookie2007]

Anyone here in Atlantic Canada ever use PRICELINE.COM to bid on airfare to Orlando? I'm half way thinking about trying this, but concerned that the results may not be desireable (departure times, connections, etc.).

Anyone here with any experiences to share ?

 

[Ted in Halifax]

I have bid probably 20 times on PWM, MHT to MCO but never successfully on that route. I have won BOS to DFW for $200 per person.

If you really want to have a chance at this, I suspect BOS to MCO is the most likely route to win your price.

 

[Skeleton Jack]

Welcome to the dis!

 

[pooksma]

Can believe Environment Canada has issued a S***fall warning for tonight and tomorrow! Wish I was with my two besties who are in WDW as of today.

Proud to have introduced both to the Mouse though. Now they can feed their own addictions

 

[freddydiser021]

We are leaving from fredericton, NB, flying out of BOS direct to MCO on dec 4th at 6am with jetblue , anyone have a similar experience?.. i cant decide whether to drive straight through and pay to leave our suv there .. or get a hotel park and fly ...although the thing is when we get back we need to drive directly back home ...do you need to have two hotel stay to use park and fly ... and will they take you to the airport at around 4 am and pick you up from the airport at 5pm on a sunday ?

 

[Ted in Halifax]

I did the same thing years ago. Did a park and fly at the Comfort Inn Revere

Here the link
http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-revere-massachusetts-MA051
This will run you $219 plus taxes, but has a 24 hour shuttle.
This rate seems very hi ...

You can easily get a park and fly for the mid 100's

try http://boston.parksleepfly.com/

See also
http://www.trinityreservations.com/

My advice would be drive down the night before and get some sleep.

Economy parking will cost you $108 for 7 days + $18/each additional day if you park at Logan's economy parking. This rate may have gone up ...

Pre-flight is $92 per week. see http://www.bestparking.com/logan-airport-parking/

 

[freddydiser021]

thanks ted ! looks like we may be able to get holIDAY INN express for 109$ ...just hoping we can leave early enough the day before to have some time at the hotel ..1 month !!

 

[Ted in Halifax]

That's a great rate!

 

[sprmom]

Are there any specific Atlantic Cdn threads for Disneyland. Planning a trip in May, send me your tips, tricks, and more. I was there twice before more than 20 years ago. Any help with research is appreciated.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

Are there any specific Atlantic Cdn threads for Disneyland. Planning a trip in May, send me your tips, tricks, and more. I was there twice before more than 20 years ago. Any help with research is appreciated.

I haven't found any, but I'm heading to Disneyland in March!!!

 

[marilyn23]

Hello there
We just moved to Nova Scotia from Manitoba and are a family of disney fans. I was to Disney as a kid but we only took our first family trip there i 2009. We stayed off that trip, usuing a rental car and staying at a Homewood Suites. That was great, but with the free dining, Disney seems to be offering every yr, we now stay on. Last yr we stayed at POR with free dining. This yr we are staying at YC. We wanted the location as Epcot is our favourite park.

Being new to NS this yr, I was really concerned that we wouldn't be able to get cheap flights out of Halifax to Orlando. We fley out of Minneapolis to Orlando for really good prices. Well I have been doing quite a bit of searching and checking everyday. I travel quite a bit with work so knew flights get cheaper at about 60 days before travel. They did this time too. Our family of five is flying out of Halifax to Orlando for $2200 round trip on Continental. Really delighted with that. If anyone knows of anything cheaper let me know please. I am always looking for a great deal. Thanks.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

Hello there
We just moved to Nova Scotia from Manitoba and are a family of disney fans. I was to Disney as a kid but we only took our first family trip there i 2009. We stayed off that trip, usuing a rental car and staying at a Homewood Suites. That was great, but with the free dining, Disney seems to be offering every yr, we now stay on. Last yr we stayed at POR with free dining. This yr we are staying at YC. We wanted the location as Epcot is our favourite park.

Being new to NS this yr, I was really concerned that we wouldn't be able to get cheap flights out of Halifax to Orlando. We fley out of Minneapolis to Orlando for really good prices. Well I have been doing quite a bit of searching and checking everyday. I travel quite a bit with work so knew flights get cheaper at about 60 days before travel. They did this time too. Our family of five is flying out of Halifax to Orlando for $2200 round trip on Continental. Really delighted with that. If anyone knows of anything cheaper let me know please. I am always looking for a great deal. Thanks.

Good price! And welcome to the Maritimes!

 

[Ted in Halifax]

Hello there
We just moved to Nova Scotia from Manitoba and are a family of disney fans. I was to Disney as a kid but we only took our first family trip there i 2009. We stayed off that trip, usuing a rental car and staying at a Homewood Suites. That was great, but with the free dining, Disney seems to be offering every yr, we now stay on. Last yr we stayed at POR with free dining. This yr we are staying at YC. We wanted the location as Epcot is our favourite park.

Being new to NS this yr, I was really concerned that we wouldn't be able to get cheap flights out of Halifax to Orlando. We fley out of Minneapolis to Orlando for really good prices. Well I have been doing quite a bit of searching and checking everyday. I travel quite a bit with work so knew flights get cheaper at about 60 days before travel. They did this time too. Our family of five is flying out of Halifax to Orlando for $2200 round trip on Continental. Really delighted with that. If anyone knows of anything cheaper let me know please. I am always looking for a great deal. Thanks.

So basically that's $440 per person, which in this market (YHZ to MCO) is a good deal.

 

[weswife]

Hi we leave in 2 weeks and 2 days!!!! My DH kept putting off buying air, waiting for the great deal!!!!! Anyway today we purchased flights at $466 / person, all tax and fees in!!!! I am happy with that price but I was freaking out waiting! We are travelling with United down and US air back. We wanted a lay over connection of at least 2 hrs. because DD uses a wheelchair and we knew it takes us a while. So we are happy. Flight times are great too!

 

[DisneyRookie2007]

Any Maritimers here visit Universal while staying on-site @ Disney?

We are visiting Orlando Feb 29-Mar 9 (party of 6). Room Only (Feb 29-Mar 2). Free Dining package (Mar 3-9). We added an extra day of park tickets for just $17 each in hopes we'll be able to pick up our park tickets early - so we have a tentative plan to attend 1 Disney park on either Mar 1 or Mar 2.

But none of us have ever been to Universal before and there is growing interest in going.

1. I see lots of threads about the transportation options - but want the perspective from a fellow Maritimer. Has anyone used Dreams Unlimited (or any other provider) to book a package that included tickets and shuttle service?

2. Should we just purchase 1 park per day pass ? Is there enough to see and do to stay in the same park each day?

3. Express Pass - was it worth the extra cost?

4. I've seen some mention about "early entrance". Who is eligible for this? Does it cost more? What time do you recommend we get there to make sure we take advantage of the crowds?

Sorry if these questions have been asked many times before, so if there is an existing thread about all these questions - please post it here.

Thanks

 

[Canadian Disney Mom]

1. I see lots of threads about the transportation options - but want the perspective from a fellow Maritimer. Has anyone used Dreams Unlimited (or any other provider) to book a package that included tickets and shuttle service?

We are DVC members so we always stay onsite and we go to Universal about 50% of the time. We have never used shuttle services or the bus. We always rent a car b/c you can get some great rates at many of the rental car companies and when we factor in the convenience and the ability to go shopping offsite, get groceries, etc, its always made sense for our family.

2. Should we just purchase 1 park per day pass ? Is there enough to see and do to stay in the same park each day?

That is what we always do. If its your first time, it will take you longer to get through both Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure. Harry Potter is awesome BTW - make sure you get some Butter Beer!

3. Express Pass - was it worth the extra cost?

We have never bought it and have never been at a time when we felt we would have needed it

4. I've seen some mention about "early entrance". Who is eligible for this? Does it cost more? What time do you recommend we get there to make sure we take advantage of the crowds?

Not sure about the early entrance, but its likely just for Universa hotel guests, just like Disney. We always get there first thing when it opens so we can try to avoid the lines. When we were there last (July 2010) we did not do Harry potter first at IOA, we did everything else then went to Harry Potter around 3pm. Everyone else did a beeline for Potter as soon as they got so the rest of the rides had hardly any wait. At that time the lines at Potter
were still nuts though. Now that it has been open awhile I am not sure what its like.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

Hi DisneyRookie2007! I did Universal on my last trip down. We took a cab to Universal from our hotel and then on the return took a cab to Downtown Disney and shopped some before heading back to our Disney hotel using Disney bus.

We did the two day (one park per day) pass and did not buy the express pass. It was not worth it for us. I did skip a few rides because the lines were too long, but that was mostly because my friend couldn't ride on the trip because she'd been injured (before the trip) and I didn't like leaving her that long.

 

[DisneyRookie2007]

Hi DisneyRookie2007! I did Universal on my last trip down. We took a cab to Universal from our hotel and then on the return took a cab to Downtown Disney and shopped some before heading back to our Disney hotel using Disney bus.

We did the two day (one park per day) pass and did not buy the express pass. It was not worth it for us. I did skip a few rides because the lines were too long, but that was mostly because my friend couldn't ride on the trip because she'd been injured (before the trip) and I didn't like leaving her that long.

How was your experience? Sounds like it was just 2 of you? We are a party of 6, so I doubt a cab will work for us. How long to get there from WDW?

 

[Canadian Disney Mom]

Are there any specific Atlantic Cdn threads for Disneyland. Planning a trip in May, send me your tips, tricks, and more. I was there twice before more than 20 years ago. Any help with research is appreciated.

We are going there in January and were there November last year. Can't wait!