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The aim of this blog is to provide as much information about things to see and do whilst you are on the holiday of a lifetime in the vacation capital of the world - The Sunshine State of Florida.
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Epcot New Entry System & Ticket Warning
Posted on April 2nd, 2011 No commentsWritten by: Mary Phillips
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Hi,
Having just returned last week from Florida, some Good News. Epcot has started testing a new entry ticket scanning system. Unlike the current entry systems, the new systems does not have any turnstiles or require the ticket to actually be inserted into a machine which should make it easier for families with strollers and guests in wheelchairs.
The new system only works with tickets that have a barcode on the back, basically new multi-day tickets and annual passholder tickets. Instead of putting the ticket in a machine, you just scan the barcode. In addition, you still have to scan your finger in the hand scanner to check that you are the valid owner of the ticket.
Each scanning “station” has three scanners on each side, making six in total. The idea is that the new scanners will speed up entry to the park. Note however that guests still have to have their bags checked
We are constantly asked by our future guests, which site gives the best deal for Park Tickets. It can be such a mine field with all of the different packages available, length of pass, which Parks etc. The best answer we can give is, search around the reputable sites and do a comparrison package price for each Park, as their needs are different from others.
Our main advice is DO NOT buy your tickets at the booths along the 192 & International Drive, as again there have been a lot of tourists ripped off in the recent months.
Several people have been arrested in the latest operation to crack down on the illegal sale of part-used multi-day theme park tickets. Some 860 tickets for Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld, worth over $100,000, were seized from shops operating along Highway 192. & International Drive.
A few Tips, Be aware, Multi-day passes are non-transferable and their resale in Florida is illegal. If you buy a partially used theme park ticket you could well be refused admission and there is no way to tell how many days are still remaining on the ticket.
Be very suspicious if you are offered tickets for considerably less than their normal face value; remember when it comes to theme park tickets, heavily discounted prices are usually too good to be true.
Unless you specially pay for the non-expiry option on Walt Disney World multi-day tickets, they typically expire after 14 days from date of first use. Therefore there is a temptation for some holiday makers to sell part-used tickets to unscrupulous dealers.
It is not worth the risk of spoiling your holiday and hitting your pocket heavily. Always use a reputable site for your tickests.
Happy Holidays,
Mary & Larry
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Why Choose a Florida Vacation Rental Home & not a Disney area Hotel
Posted on June 2nd, 2009 No commentsWritten by: Iain and Gillian Thompson
Authors WebsiteA Private vacation home rental booked direct with the owner via Silver Creek Villas costs less than using a travel agent because there is no middle man, just deal direct with the owners of the vacation rental villa in the Disney area of Orlando Florida. There are no hidden fees in your Orlando Florida villa holiday. Have you booked a vacation home for Easter, Christmas or New Year yet? Many of our private vacation rental villa owners book out Easter, Christmas and New Year at least 18 months in advance so if you want an Easter, Christmas or New Year vacation in a private rental holiday home you need to book early. Many owners also offer discounts for early bookings. Enjoy your own private and spacious Florida vacation villa complete with private swimming pool and at some rental homes a Jacuzzi or spa.
Organize your own central Florida vacation in Orlando, here at Silver Creek Villas we can introduce you to the private owners of villas in Silver Creek near Orlando Florida and also many other communities of vacation rental homes in the Disney area of Orlando Florida & also on the Gulf Coast, Atlantic coast and at the Florida Keys. Our villa owners will be pleased to advise you on all aspects of a vacation in Orlando Florida.
We can also help with flights, cheap and discounted Florida car rental, car hire, theme park tickets, (Walt Disney, Universal Studios and Sea World to name a few), and of course with your luxury Florida vacation rental home. How about two Florida vacation rentals? After the thrills of the Orlando theme parks, you can slow it down on Florida’s peaceful Gulf Coast. Just ask and we can put you in touch with Florida Gulf Coast Villa Rental home owners or vacation home owners of homes and villas on the Atlantic coast or villa rentals in the Florida Keys. Orlando villas and Gulf Coast villas. Our owners rent their homes via Silver Creek Villas - to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Seaworld visitors every day. They know about the attractions, local restaurants, flights to Florida, ticket discounts, and of course they know all about Walt Disney World and the other Orlando theme parks. Your Florida vacation villa rental direct with the owner via Silver Creek Villas - is a private home : comfortable, affordable, and easy to reserve. Private Florida villa rentals costs so much less than one booked with a tour operator and you get many more extra features. Book a Florida vacation home with comfort and privacy, spa and air conditioning. Some of our holiday homes come with pool and spa, table tennis and pool table, with toys for the children. Near Disney and Universal Studios, we can usually find you a last minute vacation rental home from one of our owners. We have owners with vacation homes in Kissimmee, near to Disney and also Universal Studios and Sea World. We also have contacts with some owners of fabulous dream vacation homes on Florida’s Gulf Coast - the Sunshine Coast, so maybe we can help you arrange a two centre holiday. Our Florida villa rental homes come with a unique feature - pride of ownership.Our Disney area Florida vacation rental villa homes are clean and well-maintained, just as you would expect from a private home owner who uses the villa for their own vacations. An Orlando Florida vacation home rental via Silver Creek Villas is the best way to please any family visiting Disney World or anywhere else in central Florida. Choose one of our central Orlando Florida Vacation Rental Villas. Walt Disney World villas, Orlando villas, Gulf Coast villas, Anywhere in central Florida is within easy reach of Silver Creek Villas, browse the website and learn all about Silver Creek Villas and the fantastic vacation rental homes we can put you in touch with the private owners. Silver Creek is located on the US27 just North of the 192 near Winn Dixie. We also have a brand new Walmart super store within a 2 minute drive. Kissimmee is just a short drive away, as well as Walt Disney World, Seaworld, Universal Studios, Islands of adventure and all the other Orlando attractions. Within an hour you can be at the Gulf coast, the Atlantic coast or Kennedy Space centre to watch the launch of the space shuttle.
We may be able to accommodate Snowbirds from Canada and northern America at our Florida Vacation
Rental homes, please ask well in advance though as our private vacation rental homes get booked up well in advance. We welcome families, newlyweds and retired couples, people with disabilities - some of our Florida villas are all on one level so great for wheelchair users - and anyone longing for the kind privacy and convenience that Florida vacation rentals offer. One more thing: All our owners quote a single, all-inclusive price for your vacation rental villa in Orlando Florida - NOT per person, the price they quote is for the villa, the pool, the spa (if the vacation rental home has one) and all the extra features that our owners have added to their vacation rental villa homes. Don’t forget to check for vacation rental special offers. Silver Creek is so close to Disney that you can see the fireworks from some of the rental villas. Your vacation begins on a secure and relaxed note by dealing direct with the Florida vacation rental home owners, they will do everything they can to make your Disney villa vacation rental one to remember in a private rental holiday home.Thank you for taking the time to visit Silver Creek Villas and browsing our fantastic collection of Disney area vacation holiday villas, we hope that you find the perfect home to make your Orlando vacation the best holiday that you have ever had. Don’t forget to check out our superb offers on FLIGHTS, CAR HIRE, TRAVEL INSURANCE and ATTRACTION TICKETS. We also have lots of useful articles about vacationing in the Disney area of Orlando Florida and all other Florida vacation areas.
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