Archive for August, 2008
What: Unique multimedia stage show
Where: Universal Orlando
Ages: 3 & up
Show Length: 1hr 45min
Color your Orlando vacation a vibrant BLUE and experience one of the most unique stage shows ever: Blue Man Group at Universal Orlando!
Blue Man Group is a tour de force multimedia “party” – blending music, theatrics and comedy to create a visual dance of vibrant mischief and unexpected hilarity. The group will overwhelm your senses and leave you smiling with delight as they splash, crash and dash their way through a dazzling display of color, light and percussive mayhem – plus their own brand of silent movie-style antics.
Guests of all ages will enjoy the spectacle, the humor and, yes, the mess! For those brave enough to sit in the first four rows by the stage, you will get wet (but ponchos are provided)!
For a truly outrageous, unforgettable and exciting Orlando vacation experience, see Blue Man Group at Universal Orlando today!
August 29th, 2008
August 28, 2008 Edition
The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation
News, Tips and Secrets
by Rick E-Mouse
EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival
Coming Soon!
Celebrate a world of flavorful fun on your Disney vacation at the 13th Annual EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival in Walt Disney World. This year’s festival, dubbed “Cities in Wonderland”, will feature delectable cuisines from flavorful cities like Bologna, Italy; Shanghai, China; Marrakesh, Morrocco and many more!
Explore a myriad of marketplaces and sample a delectable selection of regional foods, wines, and beers. Plus, see special demonstrations by renowned chefs and winemakers. And enjoy the Eat to the Beat concert series with hot musical acts like En Vogue, Boyz II Men, Kool & the Gang and many more!
Mark your Orlando vacation calendars today – the festival runs September 26th through November 9th.
August 28th, 2008
Planning to take your Orlando vacation in the next 60 days? Get 10% off your 7 Night Stay when reserving one of these luxurious Orlando vacation home rentals from ALL STAR Vacation Homes! Select homes include great amenities like private pools and spas, game rooms, home theatres, multiple master suites and more!
August 27th, 2008
This week’s top guest review comes from the Bradley Family from Texas. Their stay in a Windsor Hills vacation rental from ALL STAR Vacation Homes “was wonderful. I would stay in an ALL STAR vacation home again in a heartbeat. I’ve been raving about it since we got back.”
They also saved money by enjoying the comforts of their 4 Star luxury vacation home: “We enjoyed movies in the home theater pretty much every night and swam in the pool everyday. We had a couple of days where we didn’t even venture out to the theme parks but just enjoyed the house. It was awesome.”
For more, check out their full vacation home review.
August 26th, 2008
Here’s two great ways to celebrate this coming Labor Day weekend. First, be sure not to miss SeaWorld AfterDark – now in its final week – on your Orlando vacation. Catch the rockin’ aquatic & musical mayhem of Shamu Rocks. Plus, thrill to amazing watercraft stunts, hilarious sea creature comedy acts and the awesome fountain and fireworks finale, Mistify. But hurry, this nightly extravaganza ends Labor Day, September 1st.
Next, hit Fun Spot Attractions – with two hot action parks choose from: Fun Spot on International Drive and Fun Spot USA in Kissimmee near Celebration. Enjoy thrill-a-minute action and interactive fun like go karts, thrill rides, kids’ rides and more! Both Fun Spot parks have free admission, free parking and free unlimited soft drinks (rides and game tokens additional). And to celebrate their 10th Anniversary, Fun Spot Attractions is giving away a 2008 Dodge Charger this Labor Day, Monday, September 1st. Hurry in to register!
Double your Florida vacation fun – celebrate this Labor Day weekend at SeaWorld AfterDark and Fun Spot Attractions!
August 25th, 2008
August 21, 2008 Edition
The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation
News, Tips and Secrets
by Rick E-Mouse
The American Idol Experience Coming to Walt Disney World February 2009
Experience the thrill of stardom at the The American Idol Experience – coming February 2009 to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World.
Everyone who registers has a shot to win!
It all starts with auditioning in front of a Disney’s Hollywood Studios producer. Next, a select few will be chosen to perform live in front of an audience and a panel of judges. Before each show, selected performers will get the full star treatment , that includes vocal coaching plus hair and make-up!
Then it’s time to hit the stage! Those with the highest votes from each show will compete in a daily Grande Finale show sing-off – the winner receiving a guaranteed reservation for a regional American Idol audition – with no waiting in the long lines!
Don’t miss this exciting new STAR attraction – coming soon to Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
PLUS: Experience ‘star level’ accommodations and SAVE BIG on your Orlando vacation with ALL STAR Vacation Homes!
August 21st, 2008
Arriving for your Orlando vacation in the next 60 days? Receive 10% off your 7 Night Stay when reserving one these choice luxury Orlando vacation rentals from ALL STAR Vacation Homes! Select homes include amenities such as private pools and spas, game rooms, home movie theatres, steam rooms and multiple master suites!
August 20th, 2008
TIP OF THE MONTH – AUGUST 2008
This month, Deb Wills, editor of AllEarsNet.com, goes deeper and explores overlooked attractions at Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World. Her tip includes a guided tour featuring three fun but largely undiscovered Animal Kingdom treasures: DiVine, Wes Palm and Pipa.
August 20th, 2008
Fall into savings! Take advantage of the best time to come to Orlando – the Fall – and get a Free Night from ALL STAR Vacation Homes. Simply reserve any of our luxurious Orlando vacation homes for five nights for check-in by December 15, 2008 and you’ll only pay for four!
That’s right – 5 nights for the price of 4!
While you’re here, enjoy shorter lines at the parks, more time for yourself and great Fall events like Orlando Magical Dining Month in September and the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival throughout October.
See and do more in less time – and save! Plan your Fall Orlando vacation with ALL STAR Vacation Homes today!
August 19th, 2008
Prepare for SeaWorld’s newest, most innovative coaster to date: Manta!
Manta will give you a first hand experience on what it’s like to live the life a of a manta ray. You’ll swoop, dive and plummet – face down – over a giant lagoon teeming with a vast array of underwater wildlife, including over 300 manta rays!
Coming Summer 2009 to SeaWorld Orlando, this unique thrill ride is sure to become a favorite of coaster fans around the world!
August 15th, 2008
August 14, 2008 Edition
The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation
News, Tips and Secrets
by Rick E-Mouse
Savor the Savings this September
During Orlando Magical Dining Month
Please your palate and save a mouthful at Orlando’s top eateries during Orlando Magical Dining Month!
During the entire month of September, enjoy three-course dinners at more than 50 participating area restaurants at budget-friendly prices. Casual menu selections are only $19 and upscale choices are just $29.
Among the restaurants included are:
- Planet Hollywood in Downtown Disney
- Pastamore at Universal CityWalk
- Tommy Bahama Tropical Café at Pointe Orlando
…and many, many more!
Celebrate Orlando Magical Dining Month. Visit the ALL STAR Vacation Homes Guest Services page for more information – and reserve your table today!
August 14th, 2008
For high speed, sky’s-the-limit thrills, catch the Space and Air Show this November 8th & 9th at the Kennedy Space Center. Now in its second year, this exciting, one-of-a-kind event showcases the best in stunt piloting and hi-tech military aircraft celebrating the art as well as the technology of modern aviation.
Witness the awesome spectacle of precision flight demonstrations by the Navy’s elite Blue Angels squadron – appearing at the Kennedy Space Center for the first time in thirty years! Plus, don’t miss the supercharged F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 Super Hornet in action. The show also includes performances by star stunt pilot Mike Goulian and an Air Force Reserve biplane show with featured pilot Ed Hamill as well as a water rescue demonstration by the 920th Rescue Wing.
And for an additional admission charge, there’s also the Astronaut Autograph Show with astronauts from NASA’s Apollo, Gemini and Mercury space missions.
Plan your Orlando vacation now to experience the speed, thrills and excitement of the Kennedy Space Center Space and Air Show!
August 13th, 2008
“Count” yourself in and fall under the “spell” of Sesame Street at SeaWorld Orlando.
First there’s Breakfast with Elmo and Friends, featuring a kid-friendly buffet with Elmo and other Sesame Street favorites like Big Bird, Grover, Cookie Monster and more!
Plus, your kids will love Elmo and Abby Cadabby’s Treasure Hunt. This toe-tapping musical adventure features Sesame Street’s newest neighbor Abby Cadabby – plus Elmo, Grover and others – on a whimsical and imaginative quest to find the key to opening a talking treasure chest.
For an Orlando vacation that spells F-U-N, take your kids to Sesame Street at SeaWorld – daily through September 1st.
August 8th, 2008
This month’s featured story is from the Cruz & Garcia Family of New York. They “had a blast staying at ALL STAR Vacation Homes” and loved the savings by not “eating out because we had everything we needed in the house.”
Read more and enter for your chance to win a 7-night stay with ALL STAR Vacation Homes!
August 8th, 2008
For the best luxury condo and town home rentals in central Orlando, enjoy the unmatched elegance and value of Vista Cay Resort. Perfect for business and leisure travel as well as family vacations, Vista Cay Resort is just minutes to the Orlando Orange County Convention Center, Universal Studios, Sea World and Walt Disney World!
SPECIAL OFFER: Book now and Save $50.00 off a 4 Night Stay at Vista Cay! But hurry, this offer ends August 15th!
August 7th, 2008
August 7, 2008 Edition
The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation
News, Tips and Secrets
by Rick E-Mouse
Introducing a new Orlando Vacation News BLOG feature by the WEEKLY EARFUL’s own Rick-E-Mouse:
Free & Cheap Orlando Vacation Activities
Each month, I’ll reveal the best free and low-cost Orlando vacation places to go and things to do. This month’s featured activity is:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Camp – Catch NFL action like you’ve never seen it before – now through August 14th at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World! Best of all, admission to the camp is FREE! For more information on this exciting Orlando vacation activity, visit Disney’s Wide World of Sports.
Coming soon: more fun free and cheap things to do on your Walt Disney World vacation!
August 7th, 2008
Cap off the summer on your Orlando vacation with these two exciting action-packed movies:
- August 1: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor with Brendan Fraser.
- August 15: Star Wars: The Clone Wars – the first fully animated CGI Star Wars film
Plus, relive the thrills with these blockbuster Orlando movie rides:
Plus, get the STAR treatment on your Orlando vacation. Book a luxurious Orlando vacation home with ALL STAR Vacation Homes now and save $150 on select homes!
August 1st, 2008
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