Plan about 5 days for Disney World, 3 to 4 for Universal with Epic Universe, and 8 to 10 for both plus a beach day. Here is the park-day math, rest days, ticket windows and where to stay for each trip length.
Nine Cocoa Beach hotels compared, from the full-service Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront to family suites at Westgate and budget La Quinta, with official parking costs, resort fees, breakfast and Port Canaveral tips.
Orlando World Center Marriott pairs two pool areas with seven waterslides and a lazy river with golf, a spa and an included Disney shuttle. Here are the rooms, fees, parking costs and who the resort suits.
Eight hotels near Walt Disney World with fireworks views backed by their own sites or Visit Orlando, which room type to book at each, and the fees and shuttles to expect.
Day-by-day 3-, 5- and 7-day Orlando itineraries for Disney World, Universal and Epic Universe, with the best area and hotels for each trip length.
Ten ways to spend a day off from the parks in Orlando, from manatees at Blue Spring and swimming at Wekiwa Springs to Kennedy Space Center, the Winter Park boat tour and free evenings at Disney Springs, with official prices, hours and reservation rules.
Cocoa Beach, Canaveral National Seashore, New Smyrna, Daytona and Clearwater compared, with drive times from Disney and Universal, parking and beach-driving fees, and launch-day closures.
An honest look at JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek: family loft suites, two pools, a Disney shuttle and fireworks views, plus the resort fee, parking costs and missing Early Entry perk.
An honest look at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes: rooms, the shared lazy river and slides, Ritz Kids, dining, the resort fee, valet parking and how to get to the parks.
