Where to stay for Sea World and BG???

[Buckleybunch]

Where to stay


We are planning to go to BG on Saturday, then Sunday to Seaworld, then Monday & Tuesday at Walt Disney World. Where would you suggest staying at for Saturday and Sunday? DOn't want to spend a fortune? Is it best to stay in Tampa or in Orlando?
Thanks

 

[Ruth B]

I'm staying at Residence inn- sea world( hope the below works as a link?!), it has had good reviews and i booked it on the BA website for £52 p/n( most other site were charging between 70-100). It is close to seaworld( mixed review on if you can walk to Sw from the hotel).
We are staying for 5 nights and visiting SW, BG and KSC from here as well as exploring I-drive( the i-tolley stop is just outside) and there is a Pizza hut onsite and a nice pool. Best wishes, Ruth
www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g3...rld_International_Center-Orlando_Florida.html

 

[robvia]

Your driving from Jacksonville right?

I've thought it over, and the answer is to stay at the Disney All Star resorts for your entire stay.

Now, I'm a commando, and I can wake up early. It's really not that bad once you get going. There's less traffic on the road, and you arrive the parks early.

Saturday - Wake up at 3am, start driving to BGT at 04:30am, Arrive BGT at 8am, visit BGT, eat lunch at your car, sandwiches from a cooler, go back into BGT until about 3pm. Drive to the Disney All Star Resorts (Sports, Music, Movie, or Pop Century) and check in. You're at Disney, cool, visit the pool and walk around.
Sunday - Drive your car to SWF at 8am and pay to park. Visit SWF. Stay at SWF until 3pm or so. Go back your Disney hotel and rest. If you have the tickets, and time, visit a Disney park for the evening.
Monday - Visit Disney
Tuesday - Check out of hotel, visit Disney, drive home.
If you are staying until Wednesday, then you just add a night at the All Stars.

 

[RabFlmom]

Saturday - Wake up at 3am, start driving to BGT at 04:30am, >>>>>

I'd be a sombie all day. LOL We live 3 hours from BG and we usually don't get out of the house till 6:30 or 7 to get to BG depending on whether they are open at 9,9:30, or 10 and depending on when the park closes. It will be about a 3 hour drive from Jacksonville, too.

<<<<<<<Arrive BGT at 8am, visit BGT, eat lunch at your car, sandwiches from a cooler, go back into BGT until about 3pm. Drive to the Disney >>>>>>>

BG is not a park where you can ride the rides, see the animals, and see the shows by 3. I advise staying till closing. There is just to much to see and do.

As for eating in the car? Never! LOL Since we don't have to pay admission, we always opt for the top floor of the Colonial House Restaurant for a long relaxing sit down lunch. They have a family style meal available and that is what we always get. You can get chicken or fish with 2 or 3 styles of potatoes, rolls, cranberries, vegetables etc. With discount it is still less than $50 for the 4 of us(adults) and I think they have children's price, too.

The park probably closes at 7 or 8 during November except for Thanksgiving weekend, so I would probably drive to Orlando after the park closes. Disney Allstars is a good place to stay. Being on property will make it easy to get to the Disney parks.

You will love Sea World, especially after not being there for years. As for Disney parks, do you have a season pass for there, too? I suggest MK for a full day on Monday. Then AK for at least a half day. One of the waterparks would be good for a half day, too.