Seagull 555 Posted Wednesday at 13:22 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 13:22 Anyone been? What's the best method of attack, book it all in one package or book the digs, flights and excursions separately? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 28,505 Posted Wednesday at 21:13 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 21:13 7 hours ago, Seagull said: Anyone been? What's the best method of attack, book it all in one package or book the digs, flights and excursions separately? We're going over Christmas, I'm not interested in theme parks etc, so flying into Miami and heading down to the Keys.. my kids are adults, pretty much, so we're hiring a big villa off Air bnb, flights separately (virgin was best price).. plan is to hire a self drive boat for the 10 days and head off to the islands, fish most days and cook up on the barbie... we'll hire a mini bus for going down there... me and the wife are staying on when the kids go back and doing a tour around, trying to get across to California to fly home, but no booked ticket so we might jack after a few days travelling and make for home lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seagull 555 Posted Wednesday at 21:19 Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 21:19 1 minute ago, NEWKID said: We're going over Christmas, I'm not interested in theme parks etc, so flying into Miami and heading down to the Keys.. my kids are adults, pretty much, so we're hiring a big villa off Air bnb, flights separately (virgin was best price).. plan is to hire a self drive boat for the 10 days and head off to the islands, fish most days and cook up on the barbie... we'll hire a mini bus for going down there... me and the wife are staying on when the kids go back and doing a tour around, trying to get across to California to fly home, but no booked ticket so we might jack after a few days travelling and make for home lol Yeah, been looking looking at the Virgin holidays, around 10k all in, flights and an apartment for 3 weeks, 8 of us, not bad that. Obviously Disney & maybe Universal Studios on top will bump it up considerably. A lad from work has been loads, raves about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 7,962 Posted Wednesday at 21:20 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 21:20 Mate and family just done Miami then on to Bahamas, got back Sunday, looked stunning ,he fishes ,had tarpon, shark ,mangrove snapper 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 28,505 Posted Wednesday at 21:26 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 21:26 2 minutes ago, waltjnr said: Mate and family just done Miami then on to Bahamas, got back Sunday, looked stunning ,he fishes ,had tarpon, shark ,mangrove snapper Yeah that's my plan mate.. You can hire a boat with fish finder, GPS abd live baits well, it works out about £1200 for the 10 days... I didn't think that was too bad as it'll be used everyday by us, my lad can take it out as well as he is decent in a boat... I'll be up early most mornings for a fish.. The thene parks have never been my thing and the kids aren't bothered so that'll save a few quid for the boat hire lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 28,505 Posted Wednesday at 21:26 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 21:26 6 minutes ago, Seagull said: Yeah, been looking looking at the Virgin holidays, around 10k all in, flights and an apartment for 3 weeks, 8 of us, not bad that. Obviously Disney & maybe Universal Studios on top will bump it up considerably. A lad from work has been loads, raves about it. That's a decent price mate, staying in Orlando i guess? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seagull 555 Posted Wednesday at 21:34 Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 21:34 (edited) 8 minutes ago, NEWKID said: That's a decent price mate, staying in Orlando i guess? Yes mate, that was in September though which thinking about it is unrealistic with the eldest going to Uni and the kids at school, not sure what the prices will be during our school holidays. Edited Wednesday at 21:34 by Seagull Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillylamp 1,902 Posted Wednesday at 23:03 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 23:03 September can be a dodgy time to go as it`s right in the middle of hurricane season which is from August through to the end of October....there has been 2 already, we are only a 30 hour drive from Florida or 71/2 hour flight so we get the hurricanes come past us pretty much every time.... it will cost a fair bit during summer holidays, plus the entry fee to the parks are pretty steep, if it would cost you 10k at september time, at a guess, i would say, in the school holidays you could pay another 4-6k more..... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martyn2233 2,736 Posted Thursday at 19:54 Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:54 I’ve done it a few times now last two weeks in November first two weeks December 4wks virgin fly drive is nearly always the cheapest and use Airbnb we stay near old town so we have some shops and car shows when not at parks going September 3weeks costing around 903pp 8people if you want any help dm me 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seagull 555 Posted Thursday at 20:00 Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 20:00 Cheers lads, what's the weather like in December? Looked in August and the prices are ridiculous! Would really need to book it around the eldest with her starting Uni this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted Thursday at 20:14 Report Share Posted Thursday at 20:14 Done it both ways... but I'd always do it all off my own steam. I love going off grid there. Head down the Keys for fantastic boat experiences. I'd also head over to Everglades City and get on the airboats in the reeds and/or mangroves. Some great people down there... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 28,505 Posted Thursday at 20:36 Report Share Posted Thursday at 20:36 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Bosun11 said: Done it both ways... but I'd always do it all off my own steam. I love going off grid there. Head down the Keys for fantastic boat experiences. I'd also head over to Everglades City and get on the airboats in the reeds and/or mangroves. Some great people down there... That's our plan completely mate... I read a book called Dream Fishing by a bloke called Trevor Housby as a kid... he would land in some remote place and fish for sharks or tarpon etc, or head out fishing for marlin off of Mexico.. but his story telling and pics was amazing for a 13 year old who was catching perch on the canal..lol.. One chapter was all about the keys, Tarpon and bone fish I think...I always said I'd fish it one day, I'll be a year short of 50 when I do so I hope the wait will be worth it...lol Edited Thursday at 20:36 by NEWKID 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martyn2233 2,736 Posted Friday at 07:59 Report Share Posted Friday at 07:59 11 hours ago, Seagull said: Cheers lads, what's the weather like in December? Looked in August and the prices are ridiculous! Would really need to book it around the eldest with her starting Uni this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 31,461 Posted Friday at 08:33 Report Share Posted Friday at 08:33 Walter mittys big Florida adventure lmfao 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 2,809 Posted Friday at 08:36 Report Share Posted Friday at 08:36 1 minute ago, Greyman said: Walter mittys big Florida adventure lmfao The never ending story strikes again lol 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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