What can you do in Orlando with a six-day Orlando vacation package?

Spending six days in the Orlando can be both fun and a bit of a challenge. With so much to do, how will you create an itinerary? What if the parents want to see one attraction and the kids another? How will you decide what to do? Simple. Do your research. Once you find out [...]

What can you do in Orlando with a four-day Orlando vacation package?

If you have four days to spend in the Orlando area, you will probably want to have some kind of itinerary in mind. While four days is a good amount of time to be able to see a variety of attractions, you will want to have an idea of what you are looking for before [...]

Meeting Disney Characters in the Parks

Tigger

When I took my two year old out going daughter to Disney World’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida, I was a little concerned with how she would react to the Disney characters that make appearances in the theme park. After all, she was only two. The characters all are friendly, of course,  and they will take [...]

Disney Increases Its Cast of Characters

The sale of Marvel comics to Disney was recently approved by Marvel shareholders. Each share owned by the shareholders brought in $54.03. The final purchase price of Marvel by Disney was $4.24 billion. The purchase by Disney is their largest since they purchased the animation company, Pixar Animation Studios, the maker of  Cars, Up and [...]

Harry Potter Theme Park Advertising Starts

Harry Potter

Universal studios Orlando is gearing up for the much anticipated launch of Orlando’s newest theme park within a them park, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The big launch is set for Spring of 2010. No official date has been provided yet.

The advertising and marketing departments are busier than ever at Universal Studios [...]

Disney Annual Pass – Now 90 Days Free

Disney Annual Pass

Disney annual passholders- what’s up with the renewal offer of three free months? You may have heard that Disney is offering three free months to use your passes if you renew by December 31st of this year.  I know I know. What about everyone who’s passes don’t expire until after then? Well, [...]

Disney’s Newest Ride in Epcot – The Sum of All Thrills

Epcot Center – The Sum of All Thrills

Disney World’s Epcot in Orlando has a new ride. It is a simulated roller coaster. What is a simulated roller coaster? It is a ride that you actual get into, but only two people at a time. You are enclosed, so it feels like you are riding [...]

Orlando Theme Parks Compete for Visitors

Disney Castle

It seems that the two largest theme parks in Orlando, Florida are competing for attention more than usual this year. You can’t avoid the news lately. First we hear that Universal is coming out with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure. With billions of Harry Potter fans around the [...]

Orlando Vacation – Holidays at the Disney Parks

Disney Holidays

It’s that time again. September signals the beginning of the holiday season for me and the Orlando vacation market. Of course, not all people include Halloween in with “the holidays,” but I do. And starting in September,  Halloween decorations and events become available. Halloween through New Year’s Eve is part of the holiday [...]

Disney Cruise Line Expansion

Disney Cruise Line Expansion

One of the most sought-after cruise destinations is Alaska. Years ago, it was thought that only retired people went on Alaskan cruises, but with the increase of environmental interest as well as the years of raves about Alaskan cruises, this particular journey is becoming popular with honeymooners and families alike. Nowadays, [...]