After all the helpful advice given to us in the forum, I thought I would return the favour with a trip report. Our party was me (30) and my wife (30).

Sat 20/09/2008

Got to Manchester airport at 9am for 12:35 flight as we had to pick up tickets because we booked at the last minute (was with XL now with First Choice). No queues checking in, was through passport control by 9:45am. Went to the ServisAir lounge for drinks, well worth the money, free drinks and gets you out of the hustle of the terminal. Our First Choice flight was uneventful and we landed on time. Good leg room, layout was 2-3-2.

Our town car transfer did not turn up at Sanford so we caught a shuttle, cheaper but it took us 2 hours as they dropped off at Disney, Kissimmee then our sop the Rodeway Inn on I-drive. At least it was cheaper!

The Rodeway Inn is a cheap and cheerful hotel. I was feeling very tired by now so it was Burger King for tea then bed.

Sun 21/09/2008

Up at 8am. Unpacked and went shopping. Used the I-Ride to go to Prime Outlets (the one near Festival Bay). Bought a 5 day I-ride pass from customer services. Walked to Festival Bay had Subway dinner and then on the I-Ride to Premium Outlets. Went to Chillis for tea very busy, food was OK. Went to the George and Dragon English pub for a last drink.

Mon 22/09/2008

Up at 7.30 ready to catch the 8.05am shuttle from our hotel to Universal Studios. Changed our flexi e-ticket into proper tickets easily and was in the park by 9am. Not many rides open. We handed straight to the Simpsons ride. Good, but it did make me and my wife a bit queasy. My favourite ride was Jaws whilst my wifes was the Mummy. Heavens opened about 3ish so we went for a couple of cocktails around CityWalk. Cheap tea at KFC.

Tues 23/09/2008

On the I-ride for 8.15 ready for a 9am start at Sea World. Loved the Sealion show, thought the “Believe Shamu” show was really cheesy. Krakken was good but very fast. My wifes favourite was journey to Atlantis. Had to rush back as we had booked places for the Sleuths dinner show. You had to be there for 6.30 so back to the hotel for a shower and back on the I-ride. Sleuths show was very good, food was OK. Walked back to the hotel.

Wed 24/09/2008

Up at 7.30 ready to catch the 8.05am shuttle from our hotel to Universal Studios. This time went to Island of Adventure. My favourite ride was Doctor Doom, my wife’s was the Hulk. In the evening went to Hooters.

Thursday 25/09/2008

Wet n’ Wild. Loved Disco H20 it was so funky. The other rides are looking dated now. Still a fun place to go. In the evening we walked down to the world of soccer English pub for a couple of drinks and had tea at UNO, very nice.

Friday 26/09/2009

Walked the 2 minutes to the Holiday Inn next door to our hotel to pick up our hire car from the Dollar desk. Drove to the Florida mall to get my bearings and then to Port Canaveral.. Journey took 50 minutes, parked up ($45 for 3 days) and was onboard by 2.30pm. We had booked an inside cabin, it was small but perfectly suitable.

Straight up to the top deck ready for sail-away. Relised I had not packed any socks.

Dinner was nice, couple of drinks in the bar and then bed.

Saturday 27/09/2008

Sea was a bit rocky overnight, felt a little bit queasy. Had breakfast, went for a swim. The ship (Sovereign of the Seas, Royal Caribbean) docked in Nassau at 12. Went for a walk round Nassau, caught a water taxi to paradise island, went and bought some socks. Dinner was formal tonight. Again more drinks then bed.

Sunday 28/09/2008

Ship moored up a Coca Kay, a island owned by Royal Carribbean. Caught the boat over and had a day at the beach. Dinner was back to normal, had a go in the Casino.

Monday 29/09/2008

Off the ship by 7.45!.back in Orlando by 9.00. Went to the Lake Buena Vista factory outlet, very small but some good shops. Checked back in the hotel and went to IHOP for tea. Went to the George and Dragon English pub for a last drink.

Tuesday 30/09/2008

Got the 9 am shuttle from Goddings Plaza to Busch Gardens. Favouite ride was Shekria. My wife did not ride it, she is regretting it now. The shuttle set off from Busch Gardens at 6pm back in Orlando by 7.15.

Wednesday 01/10/2008

Aquatica in the morning. Get there early and do all the rides. This is the park that got the most busiest. Went over to Sea World in the afternoon to catch the Dolphin show. Don’t try to walk from Aquatica to Sea World like we did. The side walks run out rapidly and you end up walking along the grass. Went to Black Angus steak house for tea, just about OK.

Thursday 02/10/2008

Had a lie-in and went shopping. Had tea a Thai restraint, I think it is called Red Bamboo. Very nice.

Friday 03/10/200

Drove to Cypress Gardens. $39.95 each, what a rip off. The water park bit was closed and there was no Ski Show. Was back in Orlando by 2.30, went to Wet n Wild. In the evening went for a couple of drinks at Festival Bay.

Saturday 04/10/2008

Last minute shopping and drove to Sanford. Had 2 hour delay. Paid $50 to enter the Royal Palm Lounge. Flight back was only 7 hours 10 minutes.