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January 24th, 2016 at 9:17:48 AM permalink

It's much cheaper here unless you're talking comps. Should I come get you guys?

Naw...there's lots more to do there than at my house. Go to SeaWorld, meet the penguins and polar bears (also the otters and seals are fun, not to mention the dolphins, whales, and stingray pools). There are a dozen fun dinner theaters. Car rentals are cheap; drive out to Kennedy for the day Monday, then get on the Victory Casino boat for Monday night.

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January 24th, 2016 at 10:58:49 AM permalink

I definitely would not want to be stuck IN disney. We forgot to bring drinks last week and ended up spending $60 on water, pop, and milk. Being stuck in orlando wouldn't be all bad.

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January 24th, 2016 at 11:57:58 AM permalink

If you've got a pretty big stack of unused 'offers', Vegas might be better. Just do the math.
Hope you make it home by Tues, and find you still have one.
Doesn't sound very pretty up there.

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January 24th, 2016 at 1:46:54 PM permalink

You might not be an ap if you think Orlando is cheaper then Vegas

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January 24th, 2016 at 1:49:18 PM permalink

If you rent a car you'll be paying the same almost anywhere in the country. You'll always be able to find $50 hotel rooms and grocery stores.

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January 24th, 2016 at 1:54:52 PM permalink

I am traveling for three weeks on vacation and one leg of our trip required flying into nyc but flight were cancelled and I just got clipped for 1500 to drop the rental car off in nyc instead of Florida since all flights were cancelled and we could not get on the flight to nyc- everyone made a fuss but straight up 95 and not an ounce of snow or traffic

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January 24th, 2016 at 2:21:20 PM permalink

Quote: Wizardofnothing
I am traveling for three weeks on vacation and one leg of our trip required flying into nyc but flight were cancelled and I just got clipped for 1500 to drop the rental car off in nyc instead of Florida since all flights were cancelled and we could not get on the flight to nyc- everyone made a fuss but straight up 95 and not an ounce of snow or traffic

That must've been a serious schedule issue for you to do that. Ugh.

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January 24th, 2016 at 2:22:52 PM permalink

We haven't had a storm like that in many many years.

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January 24th, 2016 at 2:23:13 PM permalink

Quote: Wizardofnothing
You might not be an ap if you think Orlando is cheaper then Vegas

Orlando has 10x the free or cheap things to do that Vegas does. And there are huge coupons everywhere for the more expensive attractions. Plus the beach and nice weather. Food is much much cheaper here as well.

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January 24th, 2016 at 2:31:01 PM permalink

No better place to be stuck if you're
a gambler than Vegas. Why do you
even need to ask.

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January 24th, 2016 at 2:50:20 PM permalink

Yea it would have messed up the next 17 days worth of trips - but so weird that the airports were closed but the roads so clear

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January 24th, 2016 at 2:52:09 PM permalink

Yea it would have messed up the next 17 days worth of trips - but so weird that the airports were closed but the roads so clear

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January 24th, 2016 at 2:53:47 PM permalink

Quote: beachbumbabs
Orlando has 10x the free or cheap things to do that Vegas does. And there are huge coupons everywhere for the more expensive attractions. Plus the beach and nice weather. Food is much much cheaper here as well.

Orlando has a beach now? Damn, I need to get out more often ;-)

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January 24th, 2016 at 4:25:37 PM permalink

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Orlando has a beach now? Damn, I need to get out more often ;-)

A beach 45 minutes from the airport (and one of the best in the world, at that) qualifies in my book. Not yours?

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January 24th, 2016 at 4:28:16 PM permalink

Quote: beachbumbabs
A beach 45 minutes from the airport (and one of the best in the world, at that) qualifies in my book. Not yours?

If I'm on vacation a beach that is an hour and a half round trip is not an attraction for me.

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January 24th, 2016 at 4:33:42 PM permalink

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If I'm on vacation a beach that is an hour and a half round trip is not an attraction for me.

Fair enough, but where can you fly for a beach vacation and be on the beach in 45 minutes? I can't think of many. Maybe Miami or Ft. Lauderdale.

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January 24th, 2016 at 4:37:27 PM permalink

I don't get the appeal of a beach. A beach
is boring and hot and sandy, three of my
least fave things. I like food and gambling,
all within a 5min (or less) walk from my room.

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January 24th, 2016 at 4:44:58 PM permalink

Quote: beachbumbabs
Fair enough, but where can you fly for a beach vacation and be on the beach in 45 minutes? I can't think of many. Maybe Miami or Ft. Lauderdale.

Puerto Rico.

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January 24th, 2016 at 5:28:47 PM permalink

Quote: beachbumbabs
Fair enough, but where can you fly for a beach vacation and be on the beach in 45 minutes? I can't think of many. Maybe Miami or Ft. Lauderdale.

Most of my vacations are beach vacations and it is rare that the beach is more than 20 minutes from the airport.

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January 24th, 2016 at 5:38:42 PM permalink

I agree if I'm doing a beach in staying on it

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January 24th, 2016 at 5:51:56 PM permalink

I'd be happily stuck in either place, but Vegas is likely a lot cheaper for us.

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January 24th, 2016 at 6:29:12 PM permalink

Quote: EvenBob
I don't get the appeal of a beach. A beach
is boring and hot and sandy, three of my
least fave things. I like food and gambling,
all within a 5min (or less) walk from my room.

I'm not a big fan of FL beaches. However I love places like this
http://leonalane.typepad.com/.a/6a017c33595b1c970b01a73db151cd970d-pi

♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪

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January 24th, 2016 at 6:57:02 PM permalink

If you're talking about airports that a are close to the beach, nothing beats Maho Beach at St. Martin:

But Orlando / beach is not a poll option.

Walt Disney World has expensive hotels, food and park admission. But at least it can be budgeted. Casino gambling? Not so much...

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January 24th, 2016 at 7:03:12 PM permalink

I was going to vote for Las Vegas, but then I thought I my bankroll might not last me long enough if I got stuck there for too long. Hence, I voted for home. If you don't got $$$, I don't think you can enjoy Vegas as much. At least at home, I can reach for the fridge and open up a beer.

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January 24th, 2016 at 7:39:59 PM permalink

Quote: beachbumbabs
A beach 45 minutes from the airport (and one of the best in the world, at that) qualifies in my book. Not yours?

I was just messin widja BABBs, Cocoa Beach is one of the best in FL. Daily sailings on the Victory as well, 3:2 H17, $5-$500, Split to 4, DAS, No RSA, NS, if I remember correctly. Maybe not great, but not bad either ( if you got to be somewhere where your kids can play on the damn beach all day ;-)

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January 24th, 2016 at 7:58:16 PM permalink

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I was just messin widja BABBs, Cocoa Beach is one of the best in FL. Daily sailings on the Victory as well, 3:2 H17, $5-$500, Split to 4, DAS, No RSA, NS, if I remember correctly. Maybe not great, but not bad either ( if you got to be somewhere where your kids can play on the damn beach all day ;-)

Not to mention that I am newly involved in a boat (yacht) dealership that is based in Florida. Still trying to figure the whole deal out but if you want the absolute top of the line finest Italian designed craft(s) on the market and are willing to pay 150% the price of the next step down in class, PM me. I got you covered ;-)

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January 24th, 2016 at 7:59:11 PM permalink

Quote: DJTeddyBear
If you're talking about airports that a are close to the beach, nothing beats Maho Beach at St. Martin:

But Orlando / beach is not a poll option.

Walt Disney World has expensive hotels, food and park admission. But at least it can be budgeted. Casino gambling? Not so much...

I go there every year and always stop for a drink at the bar on that beach. They actually put up the flight schedules so you can anticipate the 747's coming in.

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January 24th, 2016 at 8:14:55 PM permalink

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I go there every year and always stop for a drink at the bar on that beach. They actually put up the flight schedules so you can anticipate the 747's coming in.

https://youtu.be/SCIJ0F62og4 (landing)

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January 25th, 2016 at 5:44:04 AM permalink

Quote: beachbumbabs
Orlando has 10x the free or cheap things to do that Vegas does. And there are huge coupons everywhere for the more expensive attractions. Plus the beach and nice weather. Food is much much cheaper here as well.

I just bought over three days worth of food for under $40. At so many of the major hotels you can buy two meals for around $10. No matter how nice the beach is, the time and cash spent on transportation is definitely a cost.

Again, no matter where you are the cost will be the same and will come down to whatever your values are. If someone likes spending money, they can spend a lot at either place. If someone doesn't want to spend much money, they can do so and be fine at either place. And whether it's a good time or a bad time being stuck anywhere will always come down to what you make of it.

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January 25th, 2016 at 7:25:11 AM permalink

I would not want to be stuck in Orlando, having been to the town a couple of times, it struck me as a giant meth lab with some really cool theme parks. As far as the snow in NJ, the bulk of that snow will be gone within a few days, as I believe you are schedule to have a few days around 40 degrees coming up, but I would prefer being stranded in Vegas because odds are, the reason for the stranding would probably be from outside the city rather than inside it.

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January 25th, 2016 at 7:56:21 AM permalink

Orlando is definitely the number 2 value destination for tourists. Avoid gambling in Vegas, and Disney in Orlando, and you will do quite well.

Number 3: Maybe Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

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January 25th, 2016 at 10:38:32 AM permalink

Ha ha. You DON'T want to be stuck in Vegas. Vegas is only fun is when you want to be there. If not it is a real dread. As for Orlando you will be bored silly. Once you see and do all things you want to being stuck in Orlando is slow torture. If you want to be stuck you are better off being in some metropolitan city with easy accessible transportation that is not dependent on just one attraction alone. Added plus if there are good number of places to eat. Or you are better just being stuck at home.

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January 25th, 2016 at 11:28:06 AM permalink

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Ha ha. You DON'T want to be stuck in Vegas. Vegas is only fun is when you want to be there.

But that's true of anywhere on earth. Nobody
ever says 'I hate being here but I sure am having
a good time.' In Vegas it's nothing but options.
You can stay DT for $38 a night and spend $15
a day on food, and go up from there.

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January 25th, 2016 at 12:37:12 PM permalink

If you are a foodie Vegas is AWESOME. Back in Feb. 2010 when I was still residing in NYC and traveled to Vegas, a three day trip turned to an nine day get away because of the constant weekly snowstorms. The fourth to sixth day was a real kicker and quite fun restaurant hopping but even by the evening of the fifth day reality started to hit. By the seventh to ninth day I got bored of eating out and actually stayed in and cook since I was staying at the Vdara where there was a fully furnished kitchen. Definitely don't hate being stuck in Vegas but the amusing aspects started to fade real fast! Luckily back then there weren't any daily resort fees.

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January 26th, 2016 at 11:51:52 AM permalink

I voted for Vegas. If it were "Orlando" instead of "Disney," I may have considered it. As stated before, Disney is expensive, and while I could find free activities that will hold my interest, the hotels and food will take a nice bite out of my wallet.

Now, if I had a car and was 'stuck' in Orlando, I could find some decent hotels for under $50, cheap food, and take a tour of all the mini-golf courses set on a 'mountain' with Ty-D-Bowl blue waterfalls that the area has to offer (there are several, actually)!

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January 26th, 2016 at 12:46:34 PM permalink

That beach bar has other perks as well:

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January 26th, 2016 at 4:20:02 PM permalink

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That beach bar has other perks as well:

The planes parting your hair on the beach didn't impress me...but I like this sign. Did search, is or was real. I have not been to St Martin, damn if I know how I missed it.
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January 26th, 2016 at 4:33:42 PM permalink

Quote: TwoFeathersATL
Quote: VladsGiants
That beach bar has other perks as well:

The planes parting your hair on the beach didn't impress me...but I like this sign. Did search, is or was real. I have not been to St Martin, damn if I know how I missed it.
You see...this Is why I login here ;-)

There was a few topless women at the bar this year when we went. I don't know if they still do it, but they used to have hermit crab races that you could bet on.

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January 26th, 2016 at 5:30:29 PM permalink

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I'm not a big fan of FL beaches. However I love places like this
http://leonalane.typepad.com/.a/6a017c33595b1c970b01a73db151cd970d-pi

I dont like this beach. I feel like it's not a real beach if you have to wear sneakers.

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January 26th, 2016 at 7:45:39 PM permalink

Quote: DRich
Quote: TwoFeathersATL
Quote: VladsGiants
That beach bar has other perks as well:

The planes parting your hair on the beach didn't impress me...but I like this sign. Did search, is or was real. I have not been to St Martin, damn if I know how I missed it.
You see...this Is why I login here ;-)

There was a few topless women at the bar this year when we went. I don't know if they still do it, but they used to have hermit crab races that you could bet on.

I wasn't interested in dodging the crabs, ones trained to race just scare me more. I have been to some, cough, interesting beaches once or twice before. None lately, cough, cough. The wife does like to travel though. Might be +EV if I could drink about half the wife's drinks while no one was watching. Well, not watching me anyway....

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January 27th, 2016 at 7:52:17 AM permalink

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I have been to some, cough, interesting beaches once or twice before. None lately, cough, cough. The wife does like to travel though. Might be +EV if I could drink about half the wife's drinks while no one was watching. Well, not watching me anyway....

If by interesting beaches you mean nude beaches, Orient Beach in St Martin may be for you. I stay at Orient Bay every year but I have not yet got up the nerve to go over to the nudist area. The beach and area are wonderful but the nude area is just one small part on the very southern part of the beach. If you are interested Google Club Orient in St Martin.

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January 27th, 2016 at 9:25:24 AM permalink

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If by interesting beaches you mean nude beaches, Orient Beach in St Martin may be for you. I stay at Orient Bay every year but I have not yet got up the nerve to go over to the nudist area. The beach and area are wonderful but the nude area is just one small part on the very southern part of the beach. If you are interested Google Club Orient in St Martin.

You tempted me, I 'safari'd', scanned images briefly. Nice looking beach. Didn't try videos, only got so many hours in the day to stare at boobs and butts on the screen. You can't touch them, if you try it's just a cold hard glass screen....;-)

<edit> Just decided that I am looking forward to the next 'quantum leap' in computer screens....

<2nd edit> another quick Safari shows 3 casinos on St Martin, who's got info on the tables?

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January 27th, 2016 at 11:42:46 AM permalink

Playalinda beach just north of Canaveral AFB has a nude beach section. It's relatively remote, but I'm sure you can find it. :)

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