Archive for March, 2010
Aquatica – New Water Slide On the Way
This spring, Aquatica will welcome a new ride to its already impressive collection. The first water slide of its kind in the world- like many others at the SeaWorld theme park- Omaka Rocka’s high speed tubes, flumes, and half-pipe funnels will leave guests breathless and wanting to ride it again! Aquatica’s new ride will have
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March 30th, 2010 Category: Orlando Theme Park News, Orlando vacation News Comments Off
Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter – New Ride Details Revealed
Universal recently revealed new details for Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. The ride, inspired by book and movie events, takes place inside the giant Hogwarts castle, which towers over Hogsmeade. You will pass through the Dungeons and hallways of Hogwarts, getting to see hundreds of moving wizard portraits- including those of Godric Gryffindor, Rowena
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March 29th, 2010 Category: Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter Comments Off
Disney World’s Summer Nightastic!
I’ve previously mentioned a few summer highlights from Disney World in the form of Summer Nightastic!, which will include bringing back Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade- featuring Tinker Bell leading the way from the basket of a hot air balloon float, as well as Pinocchio and Snow White joining in this year- and new lighting
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March 29th, 2010 Category: Disney Theme Parks vacations, Orlando Theme Park News Comments Off
Disney’s Epcot – Sounds Like Summer Concert Series
You won’t want to miss summer at Walt Disney World this year- with lovely weather, indoor rides, and plenty of ways to cool down, it’s the best way to spend your Disney Vacation. One of this year’s highlights will be Epcot’s Sounds Like Summer. Sounds Like Summer is live concert series held every year at
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March 28th, 2010 Category: Disney Theme Parks vacations, Orlando Theme Park News Comments Off
Walt Disney World Celebrates Easter
The Walt Disney World Resort is ready to celebrate Easter this year, starting with Disney’s Magic Kingdom, which will host a meet-and-greet beginning today until 5pm and lasting until Sunday, April 4th- every day from 8am until 5pm. And on Sunday, April 4th, there will be a parade at 3pm. featuring Easter Bunny, Daisy, and
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March 28th, 2010 Category: Disney Theme Parks vacations, Orlando Theme Park News Comments Off
Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter Opens June 18
Impatient much? Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s opening date is now known! Hours before the official announcement at noon today, Universal put up the date on its Harry Potter home page. The official grand opening will take place June 18th- less than three months away! Construction is still not yet finished on Hogsmeade Village
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March 25th, 2010 Category: Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter Comments Off
Disney’s Epcot – DiveQuest
Here’s something many Epcot visitors don’t know about- Epcot’s DiveQuest. Heard of it? I hadn’t either, until now. Imagine getting to swim with the fish you see at the Seas with Nemo and Friends pavilion! Epcot’s DiveQuest is a program which allows SCUBA certified divers to go into Epcot’s large Seas with Nemo and Friends
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March 24th, 2010 Category: Disney Theme Parks vacations, Orlando Fun Facts Comments Off
Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Announcement Tomorrow!
Big news for all Harry Potter fans and anyone eagerly waiting for Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter- Universal has plans to announce the area’s opening tomorrow at noon! We’re all very excited here at the Orlando Vacation Store, most of us being avid Harry Potter fans ourselves. It’s been rumored that the Harry Potter
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March 24th, 2010 Category: Universal Studios Orlando, Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter Comments Off
Disney World Resort – Weddings
For any bride-to-be who has ever dreamed of a fairytale wedding, Disney World has what you need to make your wedding dreams come true. Since 1991, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings has been host to about 30,000 weddings, with more than 1500 weddings per year at Walt Disney. The non-denominational wedding pavilion, which can host up
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March 23rd, 2010 Category: Disney Theme Parks vacations, Orlando Fun Facts, Orlando Theme Park News Comments Off
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Often overlooked in the past, Disney’s Animal Kingdom has gotten some attention over the years for their animal births. The park specializes in many threatened or endangered species. Since the park opening in 1998, the births include a siamang, giraffes, white rhinos, an okapi, five Micronesian Kingfishers (there are only 68 left in the world!),
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March 23rd, 2010 Category: Disney Theme Parks vacations, Orlando Fun Facts Comments Off
Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter – New Opening Date Information!
New Universal Wizarding World of Harry Potter information- Universal will announce the world’s opening date at noon on March 25th. In just a few days we will finally know the opening date for the park area that has everyone on the internet impatient and excited! Many Harry Potter fans are planning parties and get-togethers for
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March 22nd, 2010 Category: Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter Comments Off
Orlando Vacations – Sunburn Treatment
It’s been pretty cool down in the Sunshine State lately- cool breezes have made for sweater weather until this week, where sunny, warm days have begun to prevail. But after a long day at Disney’s Magic Kingdom or Universal’s Islands of Adventure, visitors have been alarmed to find sunburn despite the cool days. If you’re
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March 22nd, 2010 Category: Orlando Theme Park News, Orlando vacation News, Orlando Vacation tips and tricks Comments Off
Universal Orlando Tickets Guide
Now that you know about Disney tickets, it’s time for a quick lesson about Universal theme park tickets. Don’t worry, these aren’t quite as confusing as the former. First of all, although parking costs money, CityWalk is free to visit. For those that are completely new to the parks, CityWalk is the strip of land
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March 19th, 2010 Category: Orlando Vacation tips and tricks, Universal Studios Orlando Comments Off
Disney Tickets: A Quick Guide
Disney tickets can be confusing without a guide. Our reservations specialists are well-versed in the art of matching the ticket to the person- but for the layman, here’s a Disney Tickets Field Guide. First, there are the base tickets- 1 Day 1 Park. These are also offered for the water parks, as well as Disney
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March 19th, 2010 Category: Disney Theme Parks vacations, Orlando Vacation tips and tricks Comments Off
Orlando Vacation Tip: Have Fun Without Spending Tons of Money
You don’t need to spend a ton of money to enjoy the Disney and Universal Orlando experiences. If you fee like taking a break from the parks but don’t want to miss out on the experience, there are plenty of other things to do! For example, you could go to Downtown Disney. It’s an outdoor
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March 18th, 2010 Category: Orlando Fun Facts, Orlando Vacation tips and tricks Comments Off
Epcot – International Flower and Garden Festival Schedule
Taken straight from Disney, here’s the schedule for the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. It’s already underway and full of things to see and do! Garden Explorations – Epcot Gardens of the World Tour Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays March 9th, 2010 – May 15th, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $59.00 includes tax
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March 17th, 2010 Category: Orlando Theme Park News Comments Off
Disney – New $700 Premier Passport
Disney has come out with a new pass- the Premier Passport, a $700 annual ticket that allows the passholder to go to any Disney park in the United States. That’s right- Disneyland or Disney World, meaning any 4 of the main parks, for the rather steep price of $700. It also includes the Wide World
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March 11th, 2010 Category: Disney Theme Parks vacations, Orlando Theme Park News Comments Off
Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogwarts Express
Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter has steadily been taking shape; the top of Hogwarts castle can be seen from well outside the park. Universal released this photograph of the Hogwarts Express, a steam engine train that takes students just outside Hogwarts. So we now have confirmation that there is definitely the replica of the
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March 10th, 2010 Category: Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter Comments Off
Universal’s WIzarding World of Harry Potter
Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, being built in Islands of Adventure, should be nearing its final stages as Spring draws near. Despite not having a concrete opening datet, fans are already preparing to visit the park at a moment’s notice, and hotels around the area are filling up for March. The brand new ‘world,’
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March 4th, 2010 Category: Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter Comments Off