Packages

Disney World Package - Choosing a Place to Stay

2008-12-24T05:50:00.000-08:00

Should you stay on Disney World Property or an offsite hotel? It all depends on your party and what you want to do while you are on vacation. Please understand that the hotel is probably going to be one of the least expensive components of your Disney World package, but as you well know a hotel can be the difference between a great vacation and a lousy one.

A. On Site Hotels- If you want to stay on the Disney World Properties then you are probably going to spend a few more dollars than you would if you stayed off site. However, there are some great amenities of staying onsite; one in particular is the FREE shuttle service that runs every 30 minutes to all the theme parks. This is great for families with small children (don’t forget about nap times), or families that like to go to the parks in the morning then come back to the hotel to rest and relax before returning to the parks in the afternoon.

One of the ways to cut down on the cost of staying onsite is to choose a hotel that is on the Disney World property but that is not owned by Disney World. These hotels offer many of the same amenities as the Disney owned hotels but at a fraction of the price. We recommend two of these properties in particular the Best Western Inside Disney World and the Royal Plaza Resort.

B. Off Site Hotels- By in large, the offsite hotels typically offer better rates and more amenities as compared to hotels on Disney World property. Why is this? Simple, most guest who plan a Disney World vacation are under the impression that they have to stay onsite, so the offsite hotels have to offer better deals and great amenities to entice people to stay with them. Keep in mind, most people will spend 9 to 10 hours each day of their vacation at Disney World so they usually use their hotel for just sleeping.

If you have a large family or you just want to have more room to spread out then you might want to consider renting a vacation home near Disney World. These spacious units are all owned by individual families who bought a vacation home for their family to enjoy, and these families allow us to rent them out when they are not using it. Most of these homes and condos can be fetched for nearly the same price as a hotel room, but they offer far more space to spread out. In addition to offering more space, most of them come with their own private swimming pools and fully functional kitchens.

We hope this quick review of the different lodging options helps. If you need more help in deciding exactly where to stay please call our reservation center and we will be more than happy to help you. For further assistance please call 1-800-641-1008.

Comparing Orlando Package Deals

2006-10-18T07:15:00.002-07:00

If you watched TV last year I'm sure you saw the Disney World package advertisment, you know the one which promoted 6 nights and 7 days to Disney World for 2 adults and 2 children for $1500.00. Well Disney is doing it again this year; however the price has gone up to $1600.00.

This is not a bad orlando vacation deal, but we can do much better. The deal Disney package includes staying at one of their value resorts, and they are offering the base your way tickets. If you compare these package deals to our's you will see we can complete the same package deal for around $1050.00. The difference between our packages and theirs is our hotel is not on the Disney grounds, but our hotels do offer free shuttle service and breakfast in the mornings.

If you are coming to Disney World this year, please check out or vacation deals. We are pretty sure you will be impressed.

October Special Offer

2006-10-11T05:47:00.000-07:00

Order a 3 day Disney World Ticket and Stay for 5

If you book a package deal to Orlando complete with theme park tickets and accommodations, we will upgrade your 3 day Disney ticket to a 5 day for no extra charge.
We are running this special to promote longer stays here in Orlando, and you may add any options to the ticket for the same price except the non-expiration option. Disney World is requiring that we charge you the same non-expiration price that we do on all the 5 day tickets. So the best way around this is to order a 3 day park hopper and we will up grade it for a 5 day park hopper for no additional charge. Then if you want to make it non-expiration all you need to do is take this ticket to the guest service area at any one of the Disney theme parks and you can pay them a small fee to upgrade the tickets for you.

Advantages of Purchasing a Package

2006-08-31T12:44:00.000-07:00

There are four (4) huge advantages for purchasing your tickets and hotels as a package.

1) Competition- Orlando has hundreds of hotels and they all want your business. We have partnered with a select few hotel properties (some on Disney World Property and some located just seconds from the main gate), and we have offered them the opportunity to have your business. We have two basic criteria’s for them: 1) they have to contribute a few dollars toward your theme park tickets and 2) they must offer you their absolute lowest rate. Hence you save money!

2) Delayed Payment Option- The only requirement we have to book a package is a Refundable deposit. Your hotel and theme park ticket payment is not due until 15 days prior to your arrival. If you cancel before the 15 days prior to your arrival we will refund your deposit back to you less a processing fee.

3) Lowest Ticket Prices- We guarantee to have the absolute lowest theme park ticket prices on all theme park tickets.

4) Tickets at the Hotel- We will deliver the tickets to your hotel the morning of your arrival date. This is a huge convenience.

Save Big with Magic Your Way Tickets!

2006-08-31T12:06:00.000-07:00

Guests to the Walt Disney World Resort can purchase Magic Your Way tickets to the various theme parks, attractions and other entertainment offerings that are tailored to the length of their vacation and the interests of their group — and save more per day based on their length of stay.

Creating a custom ticket is easy! Just choose the number of days wanted on a base ticket (that allows a visit to one theme park each day) and then select from a menu of ticket options that includes: Base Tickets, Park Hopper Option, Park Hopper w/ Water Park, Park Hopper w/ Water, Fun & More and the No Expiration Option.

Coming in Mid-September: Disney Tickets at 2005 Prices!

2006-08-31T12:01:00.000-07:00

We will be kicking off the first of our many upcoming promotions in September by offering all Magic Your Way tickets at last year's rates and combining these great prices with a stay at the luxurious, 4-Star Radisson Worldgate Resort and Convention Center.

Stay tuned this month for details!

Overview: Magic Your Way Park Hopper

2006-08-31T12:00:00.000-07:00

Magic Your Way Park Hopper- This ticket is by far the most popular, for it allows you and your family the most flexibility at a fair price. The ticket works the same as the Magic Your Way Ticket, but you have the ability to jump from one park to the other through out the day. You may visit any of the four major theme parks (MGM Studios, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and/or EPCOT). Each of the parks is connect by the Disney World Monorail system which usually takes about 90 seconds or less to get from one park to the next.

Advantage- This is the most popular ticket at Disney World because it gives you the ability to hop from park to park. If one park is extremely busy you may jump over to another park. Also some parks are better to view at different times during the day for example: Animal Kingdom is best to see in the morning for the animals are much more active during their morning feeding time, MGM Studios and Magic Kingdom are great to visit in the afternoon, and ECPOT has the best fireworks display each and every night. With the Park Hopper Tickets, you and your family enjoy the best Disney World has to offer each and everyday.

Disadvantage- By adding the park hopper option it is an additional per ticket for large families this can be quite an expense.

Overview: Magic Your Way Base Ticket

2006-08-31T11:56:00.000-07:00

Magic Your Way Base Tickets- This ticket is the cheapest option for you and your family. It allows you to visit one park each day, so if you purchased a 4 Day Magic Your Way Ticket you may visit one park for each of the four days.

Advantage- Since the parks at Walt Disney World are so large it will take you at least a day to go through each one, many guests have found this ticket option the best for their buck.

Disadvantage- If the park you decide to go to on a particular day is extremely busy you do not have the option to jump to another park. The most popular park at Walt Disney World is The Magic Kingdom (this is also the park with the most rides). On extremely busy days you may have to wait in line up to an hour and a half or more.

Plan Ahead

2006-08-31T06:04:00.000-07:00

Most people will rush to buy the first Disney ticket deal they find, but you're not one of them. You're most likely reading this because you're looking to save some money on your next trip to Orlando. The most important tip we can offer is that you plan well in advance and do it thoroughly. Consult with your party on what they expect to do while in Orlando besides Disney World. Calculate approximately how much you think you'll spend on souvenirs, food, a rental car, gas, etc. Make sure that the tickets you purchase will suit your needs and that you take into consideration your visits to the other major Orlando theme parks.

Make sure you will Use what you Buy

2006-08-31T06:03:00.000-07:00

It's vital for you to understand that visiting all of the Disney theme parks in four days can be quite a stress on some people in your party. Some people like to take a day off between parks to pay a visit to other smaller destinations in Orlando. If this is the case, you'd hate to purchase a 4-day park hopper with all the bells and whistles and only have time to visit 3 parks! Again, a well-thought out game plan will alleviate the stress a scenario like this will cause you and in turn free up extra spending cash for you and your party.

Consider Purchasing a Package

2006-08-31T05:45:00.000-07:00

Many times, it will make more sense to package your lodging and admission ticket expenses into one fixed-price package. First, consider whether it's important for you to stay on Disney property or if you'd rather stay just off property and rent a car with the money you'd save by doing so. Then, shop around online with this information in hand and find a deal that suits your party's travel plan. Make sure that the company is a reputable one and that you read their policies thoroughly to avoid any surprises.

7-Day Package - Ultimate Orlando Experience

2006-08-31T05:42:00.000-07:00

This 7-Day Package includes:

4-Day Magic Your Way Ticket with Park Hopper® Option
2 Day - 2 Park (with 3rd day FREE) Admission - Universal Orlando
1 Day Admission- Sea World, Orlando

In addition to these admission tickets for each person in your party, the Ultimate Orlando Experience also includes your choice of accomodations at any of our resorts/vacation homes.

3 Day Package - The Disney / Universal Combo

2006-08-30T09:10:00.000-07:00

For those interested in seeing a little of both major theme park resorts, the Disney / Universal Combo package is a very popular choice. This package includes:

1 Day 1 Park Admission - Universal Orlando

Walt Disney World® 2-Day Magic Your Way Ticket with Park Hopper® Option

And accomodations at one of our fine hotels or vacation home rental communities.

3 Day Package - The Disney World Experience

2006-08-30T09:08:00.000-07:00

This package option includes a Walt Disney World® 3-Day Magic Your Way Ticket with Park Hopper® Option for every person in your party. In addition, you are free to book with us and stay at any of our great hotels in Orlando or our luxurious vacation homes at a fixed price! Try booking a package today!

Packages are Convenient

2006-08-30T07:17:00.000-07:00

An Orlando vacation package allows you and your party to spend the majority of your time planning your vacation thoroughly instead of trying to find the best individual rates. At the same time, you'll be saving hundreds of dollars on average compared to booking accomodations and tickets separately. The savings and convenience in a package to Orlando, Florida are unmatched!

Orlando Package Deal Tip

2006-08-24T07:35:00.000-07:00

A package deal to Orlando can help save you and your party a bunch on accomodation and theme park ticket expenses. Not only that, but you will also enjoy the convenience of having your tickets waiting for you at the hotel when you check in!

Hot Tip!

2006-08-17T13:01:00.000-07:00

When selecting a Walt Disney World package, pay close attention to the type of WDW pass or ticket that's included--and make sure it's the one that best suits your needs.

15 Years of Service

2006-08-16T07:37:00.001-07:00

Affordable Travel of Orlando is celebrating its 15th year of diligent service towards our customers! Purchase your orlando vacation package in advance from Orlando Vacation and avoid the long lines and headaches at the ticket booths.

Save 20% with an Orlando Vacation Package

2006-08-11T06:19:00.000-07:00

The average family visiting Orlando will save 20% by packaging their lodging/theme park tickets together rather than purchasing them separately. That's $200 for every $1000 spent!

Quick tip: Extending your Pleasure Island Experience

2006-02-22T06:56:00.000-08:00

When you purchase a one-night admission ticket to Pleasure Island, you can upgrade to a six-consecutive-night ticket for just $5 more! This offer is subject to end at any time, however.

Quick tip: Admission Prices and Passes

2006-02-20T13:44:00.000-08:00

Admission to the various theme parks at Walt Disney World can be purchased per park, by the day. If you're staying at WDW for multiple days, however, you'll save money by purchasing multiday Park Hopper passes that give you full access to all of the WDW theme parks.

An alternative to purchasing these passes is to purchase a complete vacation package with us at a largely discounted rate. These packages all include the hotel/vacation home of your choice!

A 7-day 6-night Disney World vacation for a family of four at only $1082.00

2006-02-10T12:23:00.000-08:00

Affordable Travel of Orlando announced today that they will be offering just that throughout the year on their popular travel portal: http://www.orlandovacation.com

The idea for this special came about when a young lady called Affordable Travel’s reservation center describing a Disney commercial she had seen on TV. You may have seen the commercial yourself; the offer is for seven days, six nights at Disney World for 2 children and 2 adults. The special totals $1500.00 and includes the 6-day Magic Your Way base ticket for each member of the family. The young lady asked if Affordable Travel could beat it.

To her surprise, we were able to accommodate her at the Holiday Inn Nikki Bird Resort (only seconds away from the Disney main gate) and included 2 adult and 2 child 6 day base tickets to Disney World with ticket delivery to the hotel for a total of only $1082.00! Imagine that, a savings of 28% over Disney World’s best offer!

Just call one of our friendly reservation agents at: 1-800-641-4008, mention this special and we will guarantee you this same special rate.

Magic Your Way with Park Hopper And Water Park Fun & More Options: Explained

2006-02-07T11:47:00.000-08:00

Whew, that's a mouthful. Some people may become confused with this ticket option so we will go ahead and explain it in detail below:

Magic Your Way with Park Hopper And Water Park Fun & More Options

With this ticket, you will gain UNLIMITED ADMISSIONS for however many days you purchase to ALL 4 Disney World Theme Parks: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, MGM Studios, and Animal Kingdom. This includes the freedom of visiting multiple parks on the same day (Park Hopping) and complimentary use of all Walt Disney World Transportation.

On top of all that, you have your choice of the following Disney Theme Parks (the # of parks depends on the length of your ticket):

* Downtown Disney® Pleasure Island
* Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
* Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park
** Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex
*** DisneyQuest® Indoor Interactive Theme Park

*Valid only on event days; some events require separate admission. **Does not include prize play games.

The one thing to keep in mind is that this pass expires 14 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF USE. So if you are definitely going to be in Orlando for a while, this pass would be a great deal for you.