On Disney property
Early park entry, transport included, and the easiest option with young children
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Orlando
US visitor visa required
The theme park capital of the world, and the trip most families save for. Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando sit twenty minutes apart, and the difference between a magical week and an exhausting one is almost entirely down to planning.
The place
Travel highlights
- Walt Disney World — four theme parks and two water parks across a site the size of a city
- Universal Orlando — Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, the newer Epic Universe park and Volcano Bay
- SeaWorld, Aquatica and the International Drive attractions
- Outlet shopping that pays for a good part of the trip
Popular experiences
- Magic Kingdom on your first full day, before fatigue sets in
- Epic Universe at Universal, the newest park on the resort
- A rest day mid-week — the single best decision most families make
- Outlet shopping and dinner off-property
Advisor’s notes
- Tickets are date-based and priced by day — the difference between a 4-day and a 7-day ticket is smaller than most people expect
- Book signature dining as far ahead as the parks allow; the good tables go months out
- Build in a rest day. Every family that skips one regrets it by day five
- Apply for the US visa well before you book anything else — the interview wait can be long
- Country
- United States
- Best time to visit
- Late January to mid-February, and September to early November, are the quietest and cheapest. Avoid Christmas, Easter and mid-July unless queues don’t bother you. Summer is hot, humid and prone to afternoon storms.
- Perfect for
- Families with children, multi-generation trips, milestone birthdays, and first-time visitors who want everything planned rather than improvised.
- Entry
- A US visitor visa (B1/B2) is required for Jamaican passport holders
- Before you book
- We reconfirm current requirements for your passport at proposal stage and again before departure
- Arranged
- Flights, hotel, transfers and experiences as one plan
Accommodation
Where to stay
Three ways to do Orlando. Your shortlist is built against your dates, your party and current guest reports.
Universal premier hotels
Unlimited Express Pass for most rides is included at certain hotels — it can be worth more than the room costs
Off-property villas and hotels
Considerably better value for larger families, particularly with a rental car
Suggested itinerary
A suggested three days
Arrive and settle
Transfer, check in, groceries, and an early night before the parks.
Magic Kingdom
Rope drop, a break back at the hotel in the afternoon, evening return for fireworks.
Universal
Islands of Adventure and Epic Universe, with Express Pass if your hotel includes it.
Good to know
Questions
Do we need a US visa?
Yes. Jamaican passport holders need a valid US visitor visa (B1/B2) to enter the United States. If you already hold one, we can plan around its validity. If you don’t, apply early — the interview wait can run to months, and it is the one part of the trip we cannot arrange for you.
How many days do we need?
Five nights is the practical minimum for one resort. Seven to ten if you want both Disney and Universal without a forced march. We always build in at least one rest day.
Disney or Universal?
Disney for younger children and the classic experience; Universal for older children, teenagers and thrill rides. Many families do both, and we’ll tell you how to split the days.
Should we stay on property?
On-property brings early entry and included transport, which matters enormously with small children. Off-property villas offer far better value for larger families. We cost both.
Begin
Orlando, arranged end to end.
Flights, hotel, transfers and the entry requirements for your passport — handled as one plan, by one advisor.