Florida, Disney and Universal – know before you book!
While I’ve been planning trips for people I am acutely aware that there are some pieces of information that I take for granted that are not always common knowledge. Not only that, but this information can make or break your holiday.
For me, one of the key pieces of information that is really important to know before you head to Florida is what you will get included in your ticket and (almost more importantly!) what is not included. For all those planning on using the free Disney Dining deal your package will include accommodation, park tickets and an amount of food (depending on which hotel you book). You will have access to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. In Hollywood studios you will be able to visit Galaxies Edge – the area dedicated to Star Wars. You will also be able to ride Slinky Dog Dash in Toy Story land. Your ticket will include the ability to see Cinderella’s castle and watch Happily Ever After fireworks standing on Main Street USA.
Not included in your Disney trip is anything Harry Potter. Harry Potter is owned by Universal and can currently be found at Universal Studios and Universal’s Islands of adventure. This is a really important thing to note. If you are staying in a Disney Hotel with Disney tickets you will have to make your own way to Universal and you will need to buy separate tickets to get into the Universal parks.
If you have spoken to an independent travel agent they will be able to advise you of this and perhaps suggest a split stay between Universal and Disney. This is the perfect combo, but it takes planning, knowledge and logistics. For a Florida specialist this is an easy solution and almost certainly something they will have done themselves.
For some, Disney is all they are going to Florida for. For others, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is their ultimate goal and ending up with Disney tickets at a Disney hotel without access to the Wizarding World would be devastating having spent so much money to get to Florida for their holiday.
There is so much to learn about Florida and all that it has to offer. When you book your holiday working with someone who really knows the parks they can bring everything to life before you go, adding to the excitement and creating the absolute best holiday when you get there. When you are flying all the way to Florida and spending a significant amount of money on accommodation and park tickets why not have an expert at your finger times and book with someone who really knows Disney, Universal and Florida?
