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Florida attraction tickets - Best deals?
I'm off to Kissimmee in July (sweaty season) and wondered if anyone had any ideas where best to get the attraction tickets from.
We don't do water parks or stray towards Busch Gardens so looking for all the Disney parks and Universal.
Any thoughts much appreciated as ever.
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2nd Dec 2016 11:56 am
Ja92mie
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Attraction Tickets Direct.
I went in April and used them. They send real tickets not e vouchers that you have to queue up waiting to get the real tickets when you get to the park.
I also got universal express tickets over here before I went, they are worth there weight in gold!
Attraction Tickets Direct also tend to chuck freebies in too!
Cheers,
Jamie
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2nd Dec 2016 2:06 pm
sycove
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We also used Attraction tickets direct, no problems and great value.
As Ja92mie said, the Universal express tickets are great. A little tip is that you get them free when you stay at a universal hotel, we were in a villa but booked into Hard Rock Hotel for one night. That way we got 2 days express tickets plus i could have a few beers throughout the day without having to drive back to the villa. I will definitely be booking into the hotel next time as the room rate was about the same as the express tickets.
2nd Dec 2016 2:39 pm
sycove
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Busch Gardens is well worth the drive to, my kids love all the rides there and the ques are smaller, there is also a great shopping mall near there called Brandon Mall, you normally get good designer bargains but shopping might not be that cheap with current exchange rate.
2nd Dec 2016 2:43 pm
Ja92mie
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I agree Busch Gardens is certainly worth a drive. Some great rollercoasters there too!
2nd Dec 2016 5:19 pm
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Nice one guys. FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
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2nd Dec 2016 5:24 pm
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Been twice, despite requests, trying to avoid a third despite SWMBOs directive. I'd rather gouge my own eyes out.
Don't get me wrong, great for rides and attractions, despite the four figure bill for them, but that is where it ends.
So much more to do and see. Last time I went into the sticks of southern Florida, it was a breath of fresh air. I would have spent the fortnight away from the crowds.
16th Dec 2016 8:30 am
fisherman
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Yeah got the tickets already but that was a sweet deal for the Disney parks.
We do a bit of both regards time spent. We spend some days at the parks, Gatorland but tend not to do the waterparks. I have been told the new water park (Volcano something) is worth a visit even if you don't want to swim. We also go out checking out the "locality" covering a couple of hundred miles in all directions. So as much as it's theme park based for the nostalgia of it all, it's also an opportunity to "escape the mouse"and explore.
I've seen Daytona beach, Cape Canaveral, St Petes, Tampa and loads of places in between. The everglades are huge and have had to drive around Alligators as big as the car. We also like to eat off piste by trying the one man band type restaurants rather than the corporates. I just love the opportunity to get away with my wife and three kids and do a holiday like we used to when they were young (youngest is now 20) and glad they want to go with us.
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16th Dec 2016 9:05 am
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Istr good deals when u get out there
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16th Dec 2016 10:56 am
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Just wanted to say thanks to Sycove for the steer to this deal. We complained that the deal was better than we had for our tickets from Attractionticketsdirect.com and they gave us a £600 refund!
chuffed mate, well done. FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
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17th Dec 2016 2:32 pm
Hocks172
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Don't think the new water park is open yet? We were there in September and it was still very much under construction, also some of the rides from wet n wild are being transferred over there and that doesn't shut until the end of december.
So im not sure if is open for when you'll be there?
It looks amazing thou even as a building site.
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17th Dec 2016 5:15 pm
fisherman
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Volcano bay opens in May. I was told it's well worth a visit even if you don't swim!FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
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17th Dec 2016 5:21 pm
Ja92mie
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Just wanted to say thanks to Sycove for the steer to this deal. We complained that the deal was better than we had for our tickets from Attractionticketsdirect.com and they gave us a £600 refund!
chuffed mate, well done.
Wow! Good result! I knew ATD did price match but good to hear from someone firsthand who's benefited from it!
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chuffed mate, well done. 
