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xmas in orlando

Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:24 pm

i been a few times but never for xmas anyone know
what the weathwer like over there that time of year

Re: xmas in orlando

Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:38 pm

sleepers wrote:i been a few times but never for xmas anyone know
what the weathwer like over there that time of year


Probably wet and windy - may as well give your tickets to me and stay in lovely Wales

Re: xmas in orlando

Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:46 pm

jhippno wrote:
sleepers wrote:i been a few times but never for xmas anyone know
what the weathwer like over there that time of year


Probably wet and windy - may as well give your tickets to me and stay in lovely Wales

give me ur address an i send them
p.s u got go with the mrs, 3 of my kids, daughter in law,
son in law an granson
i b in heaven on the piss for 14 days empty house money in my pocket
f**k it i booked taxi send me your add i drop them of personaly

Re: xmas in orlando

Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:12 pm

sleepers wrote:
jhippno wrote:
sleepers wrote:i been a few times but never for xmas anyone know
what the weathwer like over there that time of year


Probably wet and windy - may as well give your tickets to me and stay in lovely Wales

give me ur address an i send them
p.s u got go with the mrs, 3 of my kids, daughter in law,
son in law an granson
i b in heaven on the piss for 14 days empty house money in my pocket
f**k it i booked taxi send me your add i drop them of personaly


Not the best salesman in the world - The welsh weather is strangely looking a bit more tolerable

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Travel-g34515-s208/Orlando:Florida:Weather.And.When.To.Go.html

Re: xmas in orlando

Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:10 pm

Went there for Xmas about 10yrs ago,you don't want to worry about the weather mid 70's to 80's did'nt rain once,you want to worry about getting in the Disney parks,I never realised it would be so busy some of the theme parks were full by mid day.

Re: xmas in orlando

Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:17 pm

Mate, it'll be comfortable; a bit like a really pleasant spring. Not too hot but not cold either....

Chrimbo (or The Holidays, as they Americans call it) in Orlando is something else and they really get into it

The theme parks will be VERY busy but the shows/displays etc will be very seasonal and the atmosphere superb. Suggest a VERY early entry to the Disney Parks as it has been known for them to 'lock the gates' when they reach capacity. A very good alternative is Busch Gardens near Tampa (about a 2 hour drive away)

For something a little different (defo book before you go) go see Cirque du Soleil (La Nouba) in Downtown Disney. We go there every time we're in Florida and is still one of the highlights of our holiday

Whatever, just enjoy!!


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Re: xmas in orlando

Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:23 pm

sleepers,

I am in Orlando often and have been there for the last 5 years over the Holidays.

There was only one year where it was cold I think it was in the 40's all day...two years in the 70's and two years in the high 50's low 60's.

Unless there is a major cold snap it will be pleasent enough....in the 50's and 60's. It should be warm enough for light wear (t-shirt, pants) in the afternoons, with maybe jackets at night.

It is major league crowded the closer you get to Xmas. My family probably does Disney four times a year, in fact we just got back last week. If you have any questions PM me.

Re: xmas in orlando

Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:25 pm

been 3 times for xmas, one rare year where it was cold, only due to the heavy snow from new york south pushing the cold weather down..

generally though 70's or mid 20's.. for xmas day we pre booked a meal in the top restaurant in magic kingdom in advance on the disney website.. was only around $40 per head with the characters... good for the kids..

on xmas day disney reaches capacity by 10am so be there early.. around 8ish... unless your staying onsite....

Re: xmas in orlando

Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:26 pm

sleepers wrote:i been a few times but never for xmas anyone know
what the weathwer like over there that time of year


Been there for Crimbo. Weather is 16/20 degrees. parks are heaving it is the busiest time of the year. We went for three weeks and kept away from the parks until Jan 3rd when the crowds are greatly reduced. Go to celebration village one night, on main street it snows every hour.

Re: xmas in orlando

Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:32 pm

Magners wrote:
sleepers wrote:i been a few times but never for xmas anyone know
what the weathwer like over there that time of year


Been there for Crimbo. Weather is 16/20 degrees. parks are heaving it is the busiest time of the year. We went for three weeks and kept away from the parks until Jan 3rd when the crowds are greatly reduced. Go to celebration village one night, on main street it snows every hour.




celebration is really nice... amazing village/town .. the snow is a nice touch...

Re: xmas in orlando

Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:09 pm

I must say I was highly dissapointed in the couple of times I spent in Orlando and the whole of Florida during the christmas period..They just don't seem to celebrate or make a big show of xmas like us Brits do.

Granted the Disney parks puts on a nice show for the kids if that is what you plan on doing ( Disney bores me stupid mind ), but Universal Studios, Sea World etc may as well be any other day of the year.. It just seemed everywhere I went, be it attractions or even somewhere like Old Town ( popular shopping and eating destintion ) off the highway 192 in Kissimmee, the locals Floridians forgot that it was even xmas time.

I wouldn't recommend going over for xmas if you are planning on going there for any other reason than to get away from the British cold weather. Florida ( can't speak for the whole of the USA ) just dosen't have the vibe or the feel of a nice British xmas with friends and family..

Me and a few of my friends who have been during the Xmas period swore we would never visit again during the xmas period, I strongly advice the same to you mate as it was a big let down.

Re: xmas in orlando

Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:29 am

Cardiff_Llandaff_Bluebird wrote:I must say I was highly dissapointed in the couple of times I spent in Orlando and the whole of Florida during the christmas period..They just don't seem to celebrate or make a big show of xmas like us Brits do.

Granted the Disney parks puts on a nice show for the kids if that is what you plan on doing ( Disney bores me stupid mind ), but Universal Studios, Sea World etc may as well be any other day of the year.. It just seemed everywhere I went, be it attractions or even somewhere like Old Town ( popular shopping and eating destintion ) off the highway 192 in Kissimmee, the locals Floridians forgot that it was even xmas time.

I wouldn't recommend going over for xmas if you are planning on going there for any other reason than to get away from the British cold weather. Florida ( can't speak for the whole of the USA ) just dosen't have the vibe or the feel of a nice British xmas with friends and family..

Me and a few of my friends who have been during the Xmas period swore we would never visit again during the xmas period, I strongly advice the same to you mate as it was a big let down.


Hmmmm.

Exibit A) "Disney bores me"
Exibit B) You went to Disney

What in the heck did you expect? I love Disney so I like the Holidays there. I can assure you most Americans celebrate Christmas warmly with friends and family. Most of them do it in their hometowns. If you are coming to America to observe "worthy celebrations of Christmas" I would choose thousands of other locations. But the poster is going to Disney and he will have fun.

Re: xmas in orlando

Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:56 pm

thanks for all your help really looking forward to it now
booked it last xmas this year as just flown by :ayatollah:

Re: xmas in orlando

Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:19 pm

I got married out there in 1995. It was freezing. Temps barely above freezing. It was very unusual as the weather is normally very mild at that time of year.

Re: xmas in orlando

Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:49 pm

Was there for three weeks lat year and it was freezing see my Facebook photos me and my family well wrapped up been going out there for 14 years. And will be out there for new year. Been Easter my and September but halloween isbthe best time of the year for shop sales weather not to hot and parks quiet other than Halloween evening :ayatollah: hot from February to October Nov to jan is normally cold but last December was freezing

Re: xmas in orlando

Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:53 pm

mallo wrote:Was there for three weeks lat year and it was freezing see my Facebook photos me and my family well wrapped up been going out there for 14 years. And will be out there for new year. Been Easter my and September but halloween isbthe best time of the year for shop sales weather not to hot and parks quiet other than Halloween evening :ayatollah: hot from February to October Nov to jan is normally cold but last December was freezing

i have been for all the rest ie easter never been for xmas loved the 4 july great nite shows my fav park is mgm
an busch

Re: xmas in orlando

Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:06 pm

sleepers wrote:
mallo wrote:Was there for three weeks lat year and it was freezing see my Facebook photos me and my family well wrapped up been going out there for 14 years. And will be out there for new year. Been Easter my and September but halloween isbthe best time of the year for shop sales weather not to hot and parks quiet other than Halloween evening :ayatollah: hot from February to October Nov to jan is normally cold but last December was freezing

i have been for all the rest ie easter never been for xmas loved the 4 july great nite shows my fav park is mgm
an busch

Depending where you stay villa or hotel George and dragon I drive was brilliant Day and nite. Sea world - bush - and islands of adventures but to be honest been going so many years see all the new attractions added each year bush as another new ride now - I play lot golf out there so don't do parks so much tend to skip them unless new rides

Re: xmas in orlando

Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:13 pm

mallo wrote:
sleepers wrote:
mallo wrote:Was there for three weeks lat year and it was freezing see my Facebook photos me and my family well wrapped up been going out there for 14 years. And will be out there for new year. Been Easter my and September but halloween isbthe best time of the year for shop sales weather not to hot and parks quiet other than Halloween evening :ayatollah: hot from February to October Nov to jan is normally cold but last December was freezing

i have been for all the rest ie easter never been for xmas loved the 4 july great nite shows my fav park is mgm
an busch

Depending where you stay villa or hotel George and dragon I drive was brilliant Day and nite. Sea world - bush - and islands of adventures but to be honest been going so many years see all the new attractions added each year bush as another new ride now - I play lot golf out there so don't do parks so much tend to skip them unless new rides

i gen stay in a condo but this time in a villa we gen dont go to disney but are grandson goin this year for the first time he be about 16 mnths an he mickey mad will it be warm enough for water parks mate

Re: xmas in orlando

Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:12 pm

sleepers wrote:
mallo wrote:
sleepers wrote:
mallo wrote:Was there for three weeks lat year and it was freezing see my Facebook photos me and my family well wrapped up been going out there for 14 years. And will be out there for new year. Been Easter my and September but halloween isbthe best time of the year for shop sales weather not to hot and parks quiet other than Halloween evening :ayatollah: hot from February to October Nov to jan is normally cold but last December was freezing

i have been for all the rest ie easter never been for xmas loved the 4 july great nite shows my fav park is mgm
an busch

Depending where you stay villa or hotel George and dragon I drive was brilliant Day and nite. Sea world - bush - and islands of adventures but to be honest been going so many years see all the new attractions added each year bush as another new ride now - I play lot golf out there so don't do parks so much tend to skip them unless new rides

i gen stay in a condo but this time in a villa we gen dont go to disney but are grandson goin this year for the first time he be about 16 mnths an he mickey mad will it be warm enough for water parks mate



def would say not warm enough for waterparks, unless you get a lucky day... play it by ear that one while over there..

Re: xmas in orlando

Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:57 pm

Blackwood_Bluebird wrote:
sleepers wrote:
mallo wrote:
sleepers wrote:
mallo wrote:Was there for three weeks lat year and it was freezing see my Facebook photos me and my family well wrapped up been going out there for 14 years. And will be out there for new year. Been Easter my and September but halloween isbthe best time of the year for shop sales weather not to hot and parks quiet other than Halloween evening :ayatollah: hot from February to October Nov to jan is normally cold but last December was freezing

i have been for all the rest ie easter never been for xmas loved the 4 july great nite shows my fav park is mgm
an busch

Depending where you stay villa or hotel George and dragon I drive was brilliant Day and nite. Sea world - bush - and islands of adventures but to be honest been going so many years see all the new attractions added each year bush as another new ride now - I play lot golf out there so don't do parks so much tend to skip them unless new rides

i gen stay in a condo but this time in a villa we gen dont go to disney but are grandson goin this year for the first time he be about 16 mnths an he mickey mad will it be warm enough for water parks mate



def would say not warm enough for waterparks, unless you get a lucky day... play it by ear that one while over there..


It will not be warm enough for a water park more than likely, and from what I remember Disney does not even have them open. Mallo is dead on about Halloween this is certainly the best time to go. We go four times a year, resulting in well over 20 trips. Nothing beats Halloween, although early January is great for low crowds.

Re: xmas in orlando

Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:30 pm

I swam in pool Xmas day last year and I'm now only thawing out lol no chance blizzard beach typhoon lagoon closed think aquatic was open to see animals but we never attempted to cold were out there for new years . Disney was brilliant fir kids Xmas last year we did evening with mickeys Xmas last year on last day which was on the 19th December cost a bomb Xmas day was millions without tickets so we ended up in animal kingdom which was very good and a dry but cold day kids enjoyd


Oh ya my profile picture is at Disney Xmas parade magic kingdom castle lit up in background

Re: xmas in orlando

Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:44 pm

I live in Florida. It will probably be in the 70's during the day going down to 50's/ 60's at night. The last 2 years we've had a cold spell and several nights when it went below freezing. Generally it is very nice but to be honest I miss the cold welsh Christmas. If you need any more info let me know.

Re: xmas in orlando

Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:45 pm

I live in Florida. It will probably be in the 70's during the day going down to 50's/ 60's at night. The last 2 years we've had a cold spell and several nights when it went below freezing. Generally it is very nice but to be honest I miss the cold welsh Christmas. If you need any more info let me know.