diy trip advice

[pickers1982]

thanks for all the help everyone my trip next year is coming together. so far sorted flights to Tampa and 10 nights on site at disney. that leaves us 6 nights at the start of our trip where we don't want too many plans but just do Legoland a bit. (maybe 2 days)

we 're having a debate at moment as to what to do those 6 nights

1. get accommodation in orlando so can visit disney springs a bit and entry around
2. stay in Tampa but know little about Tampa
3. head to the coast
4. do a few hotels each to visit Tampa, stay in LEGOLAND and then orlando but that might be a bit tiring switching hotels etc so much.

what would you do?

 

[poppyberry]

We did similar this year. Flew to Tampa and had five nights before our Disney stay. We considered Tampa area, Clearwater etc for a couple of nights before moving to Orlando but as our kids are young (5 & 2) we felt it was better for us not to move hotels too much. We had a lovely few days relaxing, visiting Disney Springs, malls and lots of pool time. It helped my kids adjust before the excitement (and hard work!) of the parks kicked in!

 

[Elise79]

Personally, I would only want to change hotels once. Maybe a villa near Disney? They tend all be south of Disney so the right side for getting out to Legoland and the coast if you wanted to do those things.

 

[pickers1982]

our kids are 3 and 6 so think you are probably right that staying in orlando is best. like the idea of the LEGOLAND hotel but not sure if I want the hassle of check ins packing up etc.