Visiting the Theme Parks (in the area) (Orlando: hotel, vacation)

[theSUBlime]

Granted the the theme parks aren't technically in Orlando as I've heard my friend from Orlando over and over, but they are in the area, so maybe you guys can help me out.

I was wondering if I should just buy tickets for Universal Studios, Walt Disney World and SeaWorld individually, or if theres some kind of special theme park pass for all of them.

We're driving from Houston and are going to stay in a "no frills" hotel, since we plan to spend most of the time outside of the hotel. So I don't know if a vacation package would do it for us.

Do you know of anything that worked for you, or your friends rather?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[Kali's Grandma]

Originally Posted by theSUBlime

Granted the the theme parks aren't technically in Orlando as I've heard my friend from Orlando over and over, but they are in the area, so maybe you guys can help me out.

I was wondering if I should just buy tickets for Universal Studios, Walt Disney World and SeaWorld individually, or if theres some kind of special theme park pass for all of them.

We're driving from Houston and are going to stay in a "no frills" hotel, since we plan to spend most of the time outside of the hotel. So I don't know if a vacation package would do it for us.

Do you know of anything that worked for you, or your friends rather?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

All three parks you mentioned are owned individually. You won't find a "Theme Park Pass" that includes all three. The best deals are for multiple day passes.
You can buy a multiple day/multiple park pass for:

Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure

Disney Park Hopper

SeaWorld/Busch Gardens

Disney includes 5 parks I believe and can easily take two weeks to see everything.

Universal/IOA can be done in one day BUT if you really like the rides I would give them two days.

Sea World/Busch Gardens is a two day event.

My advise is to pick what you really want to see and make that area your home base.

[theSUBlime]

Originally Posted by captnemo62

All three parks you mentioned are owned individually. You won't find a "Theme Park Pass" that includes all three. The best deals are for multiple day passes.
You can buy a multiple day/multiple park pass for:

Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure

Disney Park Hopper

SeaWorld/Busch Gardens

Disney includes 5 parks I believe and can easily take two weeks to see everything.

Universal/IOA can be done in one day BUT if you really like the rides I would give them two days.

Sea World/Busch Gardens is a two day event.

My advise is to pick what you really want to see and make that area your home base.

Thanks so much! I'm looking into those multiple theme park pass dealies.

[cmj_fla]

There is a thing called an Orlando Flex ticket. It included Sea World, Universal, Islands of Adventure and I think Wet and Wild. Maybe more now since it has been awhile since the last time someone I knew bought one. You can get them at one of those Tourist info places or maybe check online too.

[VaNative]

Originally Posted by cmj_fla

There is a thing called an Orlando Flex ticket. It included Sea World, Universal, Islands of Adventure and I think Wet and Wild. Maybe more now since it has been awhile since the last time someone I knew bought one. You can get them at one of those Tourist info places or maybe check online too.

Correct...you can also include Busch Gardens as well but you won't find anything like that with Disney...they do not play well with others.