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Disney World Kissimmee, Florida
The
Attractions:
The attractions include Walt Disney World, Epcot Center,
the Magic Kingdom, Disney MGM Studios Theme Park, Disney's Animal
Kingdom, DisneyQuest, Pleasure Island and Disney's Wide World
of Sports complex.
The most popular, if not the most charming, of Walt Disney
World's attractions, the Magic Kingdom is the
east coast version of Walt Disney's prototype, Disneyland. It
uses a "hub and spoke" layout to connect the Cinderella's
Castle at its center with the themed lands: Fantasyland, Tomorrowland,
Mickey's Toontown Fair, Adventureland, Fronteirland, Liberty Square
and Main Street, U.S.A. By focusing on Disney's world famous cartoon
characters, films and melding them with interactive technology,
the Magic Kingdom is the quintessential theme park experience.
Epcot,
which opened October 1, 1982 after years of planning and three
years of construction is a 300-acre theme park, inspired by Walt
Disney's creative genius and his visions of a showcase for innovation.
The smallest
of the parks, Disney-MGM Studios is a bustling
tribute to the Disney Hollywood films. Its streets set the stage
for some great movie-themed attractions. With the addition of
the Twilight Zone, Tower of Terror and the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster,
the park is now home to WDW's most thrill-packed rides.
From the moment
you step into Disney's Animal Kingdom, you realize
this is not your typical theme park, nor is it your typical zoo.
It is a natural place of flowering glades and tumbling waterfalls.
Guests are free to explore several lush paths that lead to natural
animal habitats of miniature deer, brilliant macaws, an anteater,
iguanas and tree kangaroos.
Opened in
1998, DisneyQuest is an indoor interactive theme
park that combines Disney's magic with cutting-edge interactive
technology. You might call it the video arcade / virtual theme
park / entertainment center of the future.
Pleasure
Island is the nighttime entertainment district at Downtown
Disney. It consists of themed nightclubs, restaurants and shops.
Once you are admitted to the island you are free to roam about
and enter any and all of the establishments.
There is something
for everyone at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex,
the ultimate destination for competitors and fans alike. The multi-million
dollar international sports complex is capable of accommodating
amateur and professional training and competition, and is one
of the world's premier sports destinations.
Featured
Attraction:
Land and Sea Vacation:
A Disney Land and Sea Vacation includes a three- or four-night
stay at Walt Disney World Resort. Guests that fly into Orlando
International Airport are met by Disney cast members and are transported
by motor coach to Walt Disney World Resort.
After check-in,
guests are provided complete access to all the theme parks, water
parks, Downtown Disney's Pleasure Island, DisneyQuest, Disney's
Wide World of Sports complex, and the WDW transportation system.
When your
land package ends, your stateroom awaits on the Disney Wonder
where your accommodations closely match the category of the resort
accommodations, from moderate to deluxe.
Three- and
four-night cruises will then sail to Nassau in the Bahamas where
you can disembark. Cruises also make a stop at Disney's private
island, Castaway Cay, where Never Land for the kids and Shangri-La
for the grownups awaits.
Longer cruises
are also available. To book a Disney Cruise Line vacation, contact
your travel agent or call 888/DCL-2500.
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Hotels
Near Walt Disney World-Exclusive Rates
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Western L.B.V. Resort
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Hampton
Inn - Lake Buena Vista
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- Lake Buena Vista
Ramada
Inn Resort
Ramada
Inn Resort Eastgate
Ramada
Inn Westgate/Disney
Ramada
Plaza & Inn Gateway
Sierra
Suites Lake Buena Vista
Travelodge
Hotel Maingate East
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Buy Attraction Tickets
You may buy tickets in advance (a good idea) in one of these ways
Phone:
407-824-432, Allow two to three weeks for delivery. There is a
$3.00 handling fee.
Online:
www.disneyworld.com, Allow at least three weeks for
delivery. There is a $3.00 handling fee.
Disney Store
Select multi-day theme park tickets are available at any Disney
Store.
Mail:
Walt Disney World, Box 10140, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-0030
Attention: Ticket Mail Order
Send a check or money order for the exact amount plus $3.00 for
handling. Make checks payable to Walt Disney World Company.
Allow three to four weeks for processing. Be sure to include a
return address.
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How
to get to Disneyland:
By
Air: Orlando International Airport welcomes millions
of visitors a year to Walt Disney World, its theme parks and attractions.
Orlando International Airport is modern terminal with monorail-type
transportation to and from airside gates to the main terminal
where you will find a large shopping area including a Disney Store.
By
Car: The shortest route is to take Orlando International
Airport's North Exit to Route 528 (Beeline Expressway) heading
west toward Tampa. Take I-4 West to the Walt Disney World exit.
By
Shuttle: Check first to see if your hotel offers free
shuttle service. If not, shuttle service is offered from Orlando
International Airport and serves the Walt Disney World Resort
area, the Hotel Plaza Boulevard properties, as well as the International
Drive area. Shuttle vans run about every 15 or 20 minutes around
the clock. Cost is approximately $15.00 one-way per adult with
a slight discount for round-trips. Children's fare is approximately
$10.00, or just under $20 round-trip.
By
Bus: Greyhound provides service to Orlando and Kissimmee.
Kissimmee is the closest town to Walt Disney World. The cost is
under $10.
By Train: Amtrak services Orlando twice daily
from New York City. Rental cars are available by shuttle, or you
can take a shuttle to your hotel. The cost is under $20.
Top
Time & Money Saving Tips for planning your trip to and through
Islands of Adventure:
1. Before
you start planning your vacation, find out whether your company
or credit union belongs to the Magic Kingdom Club. Membership
entitles you to discounts on four-day Park Hopper and Length of
Stay passes as well as Disney dining, hotels, and merchandise.
If your employer is not a member, call 714-781-1550 to request
an application.
2. Published weekly, ALL EARS features hard-to-find and up-to-the-minute
news to help its readers maximize their Walt Disney World experience.
Find time and money saving tips by subscribing to the ALL EARS
ezine: Visit http://www.allearsnet.com.
3. Buy the FIVE DAY HOPPER PASS. Even if you're visiting for fewer
days, it's a deal (the pass costs $217 for visitors ages 10 and
up, $172 for kids ages three to nine and is free for kids under
age three). Without the pass, you'll have to pay separately for
Pleasure Island and the water parks. A single trip to Blizzard
Beach, for example, would cost a family of four $112.
4. Wait until the end of your trip to buy souvenirs. By then,
the kids will really know what they want, and you won't waste
money on expensive impulse purchases.
5. Learn to use the FAST PASS system efficiently! You will be
amazed how much time you save by not having to standing in line.
6 . Most attractions have two lines -- a right line and a left
line. If you cannot see the end of the line, choose the left line.
It's usually shorter.
7 . Not everything at Disney has to cost you lots of money. If
you would like a good time filler that is inexpensive, try Resort
hopping. If you stay on the grounds then you have unlimited access
to all the Disney resorts and Downtown Disney. Take the time to
Resort hop and scope where your next stay might be.
8. If you have a child, plan your trip so you are at magic kingdom
when it opens. The crowd gets really heavy around 11:00am.
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