Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort is a 47-square-mile, world-class entertainment and recreation center featuring four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom); two water adventure parks (Disney's Blizzard Beach and Disney's Typhoon Lagoon); 26 resort hotels (18 owned and operated by Walt Disney World); 99 holes of golf on five tour-caliber, championship courses; two full-service spas; Disney's Wide World of Sports complex; and Downtown Disney, an entertainment-shopping-dining complex.
The Magic Kingdom is Walt Disney's original Florida theme park and place where storybook fantasy comes to life. Here elephants fly, teacups dance and every day ends happily ever after. Guests find classic Disney tales and characters coming to life around every corner in a perfect wonderland for kids of all ages. Favorite attractions include Space Mountain, Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and classic Disney attractions like the Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Disney's Animal Kingdom takes guests on a magical journey through a world of animals both real and fantastic, where the lion is mighty, but imagination is king. Popular show and attractions include Kilimanjaro Safaris, a wild ride through an African savanna; Kali River Rapids, a challenging whitewater thrill ride; and the high-energy "Festival of the Lion King" show.
Epcot unites the wonder of imagination with the wonders of the world. There are two amazing worlds. In one, high tech meets big fun; in the other, you'll travel through 11 great nations in a celebration of one-of-a-kind performances and outstanding cuisine. Here, guests buckle-up for a ride on Test Track, or see the world from a new perspective with Honey, I Shrunk The Audience. At night, the spectacular IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth fills the night in a grand finale of lasers and incredible fireworks.
Disney's Hollywood Studios (formerly Disney-MGM Studios) is the place to find favorite film and television stars and get in on all the action. Thrilling attractions take guests from the top of a haunted hotel to the ultimate Rock 'n' Roll road trip. Spectacular Broadway-style shows like Beauty and the Best - Live on Stage, bring memorable Disney characters to life. And the whole family has the chance to step into the bright lights with Play It!, the re-creation of the hit show Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
At Disney's Blizzard Beach and Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Parks, guests can plunge into a world of themed water fun. Challenge Summit Plummet. Snorkel with sharks in Shark Reef. Zoom down side-by-side racing slides. Or, float leisurely down a meandering river. For thrills or just chilling out, a day in a Walt Disney World Water Park is watery fun.
The Downtown Disney area offers some of the greatest names in shopping, dining, and entertainment. Here guests can experience La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil, a mesmerizing presentation that includes feats of physical daring, radical bike stunts and breathtaking aerial acrobatics. Downtown Disney also features the scrumptious California cuisine of Wolfgang Puck, live music at the House of Blues, and the world's largest Disney character merchandise store at World of Disney.
For more information about a Walt Disney World vacation call 407-W-DISNEY.
Make a Big Splash at SeaWorld
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Combining spectacular entertainment, up-close animal encounters and thrilling rides is SeaWorld's recipe for adventure. Now the marine adventure park is ready to spice up that recipe with exciting new additions. Guests can enjoy the Waterfront at SeaWorld. This five-acre village is infused with the sights, sounds, flavor and festivity of the most vibrant cities by the sea.
SeaWorld's animal interactions are as intense as ever with "Sharks Deep Dive", the park's most daring animal interaction program where guests don wetsuits and either snorkel or scuba dive in a large shark cage for an unforgettable encounter with more than 50 sharks.
The park takes dining to a higher "sea" level with the new "Dine With Shamu" and Sharks Underwater Grill. "Dine With Shamu" offers guests a once-in-a-lifetime VIP experience to eat alongside killer whales and dine with Shamu trainers. If killer whales aren't intimidating enough, Sharks Underwater Grill immerses guests in an underwater world to dine with the denizens of the deep.
SeaWorld creates extraordinary memories with an array of spectacular shows. At the world-famous "Shamu Adventure," visitors witness the awesome power of Shamu the killer whale and the amazing feats performed by trainers and these amazing animals. At the hilarious "Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island" show, guests are taken on a swashbuckling adventure as sea lions, an otter and walrus search for a lost treasure with help from the trainers.
SeaWorld's newest thrill is Kraken, a monster of a coaster and the fastest, tallest, and only "floorless" roller coaster in Orlando. Thrill-seekers also enjoy Journey to Atlantis, a wild and fun water-coaster ride through the mysterious lost city; and Wild Arctic, an unforgettable motion-based flight in a "jetcopter" over spectacular, panoramic views of the frozen North.
SeaWorld Orlando opens at 9 a.m., daily. Closing times vary. For general park information call (407) 351-3600.
Swim with Dolphins at Discovery Cove
Nestled in a lush tropical landscape in Orlando lies an all-inclusive tropical paradise that can be yours for a day. It is here at Discovery Cove that you can swim with dolphins, glide with stingrays, safely come face-to-face with sharks and barracuda, and immerse yourself in the ultimate marine-life experience with no barriers, lines or crowds. From the moment you arrive, you will be treated to personalized service, beginning with complimentary parking, concierge-style check-in and a special Adventure Guide who will help you begin your day.
For memories that will last a lifetime, you'll enjoy the incredible opportunity to swim and play with beautiful bottlenose dolphins in a deep-water lagoon during your 30-minute dolphin interaction. Snorkel through a massive Coral Reef with over 9,000 tropical fish, rays, and even barracuda and sharks housed safely behind glass partitions. Glide with smaller stingrays in the Ray Lagoon, and then escape to the free-flight Aviary, home to over 200 tropical birds that you can actually hand-feed and touch.
Continue your day of fun by playing in our resort-style pool, frolicking under waterfalls, floating down a Tropical River and wandering through thatched-roof huts and cabanas. Or claim a shaded hammock and relax on sugar-white sandy beaches. When you are ready, a freshly prepared meal will be served at Laguna Grill.
Your unlimited pass to SeaWorld Orlando is the perfect complement to a day spent at Discovery Cove. You can use your SeaWorld pass for up to seven days before or after your Discovery Cove visit. Admissions to Discovery Cove are limited and by reservation only, so call 1-877-4-DISCOVERY
Universal Orlando
Universal Orlando is a destination where guests can do everything all the time or nothing but relax ? all in the same day. It's a destination where they can play bocce ball near a semi-private pool at the luxurious Portofino Bay Resort, while the cabana attendant refreshes their drink. And it's a destination where parents and kids alike can scream their lungs out on the Incredible Hulk roller coaster while being rocketed from 0 mph to 45 mph in two seconds.
With Academy Award-winning producer/director Steven Spielberg as creative consultant, Universal Orlando set out to change the way people think about and experience theme park entertainment. Its attractions are based on pop-culture icons and blockbuster films.
The five individually themed islands at Islands of Adventure are home to some of the most technologically advanced rides and attractions ever made, along with some of the world's most beloved and cool characters, including Cat-in-the-Hat, Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk and the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park. And Universal Studios is known as the theme park where guests "ride the movies." The Men In Black Alien Attack is based on the blockbuster film and has Will Smith coaching guests through what is a life-size, ride-through video game where each guest zaps aliens and gets a different score that determines how the attraction ends.
The Shrek 4D and Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast attractions at Universal Studios use a combination of brand-new animation and celebrity involvement to pull guests into continuations of some of the most popular animated adventures of all time.
For nighttime entertainment, there is Universal CityWalk, a 30-acre collection of some of the most powerful and popular music and entertainment industry icons: Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, Emeril's Restaurant Orlando, Hard Rock Live and dozens more clubs, restaurants and shops.
And when your day is done, Universal Orlando's hotels offer world-class hospitality and the perfect escape from the standard room. The luxurious Portofino Bay Hotel (5601 Universal Blvd.; 407-503-1000), a Loews Hotel, features 750 rooms and re-creates the famed Mediterranean village of the same name; the Hard Rock Hotel (5800 Universal Blvd.; 407-503-2000) features 650 rooms and showcases the unique style of a California mission, complete with the usual Hard Rock touches that range from classic rock 'n roll memorabilia to bellmen with nose rings and purple hair. The new Royal Pacific Resort (6300 Hollywood Way; 407-503-3000) has 1,000 rooms and is designed to be the most exotic hotel in North America - complete with an orchid court and hand-carvings straight from Bali.
For general park information call (407) 363-8000.