Archive for October, 2009
ALL STAR Vacation Homes hosted 67 Days of Smiles in Orlando Ambassadors Kyle Post, Stacey Doornbos and family in a 5-Star Acadia Estates vacation home this past weekend.
Kyle and Stacey were selected by the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau to spend a 67-day Orlando vacation adventure that began on August 27th and continues through this Sunday, November 1st.
“It really feels like a home away from home (maybe even nicer than the home you’re away from). The best part is that you’re only miles away from all of the parks,” they stated on the official 67 Days of Smiles in Orlando blog.
They even posted a video that gives a “guided tour” of their Orlando vacation home.
For more, visit the ALL STAR Vacation Homes News and Events page.
October 29th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
October 29, 2009 Edition
Enjoy Free Halloween Fun at Downtown Disney
Enjoy free Halloween fun on your Orlando vacation at Downtown Disney’s Happy Haunting in Walt Disney World this Friday and Saturday – October 30th and 31st, from 5pm to 9pm.
This free, family-friendly Halloween event includes trick-or-treating at various shops in Downtown Disney West Side and Downtown Disney Marketplace, live music, magic shows, comedy entertainment – and more!
While you’re there, be sure to enjoy all of the shopping, dining and entertainment Downtown Disney has to offer.
Celebrate Halloween on your Orlando vacation – don’t miss Happy Haunting at Downtown Disney!
October 29th, 2009
Want to experience the nightlife on your Orlando vacation but can’t take the kids? Contact Kid’s Nite Out for all of your Orlando vacation home childcare needs.
Kid’s Nite Out specializes in professional in-home childcare services for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.
While you’re out enjoying “grown up” Orlando attractions and activities, your kids will enjoy Kid’s Nite Out-style fun back at the vacation home, including: age-appropriate toys and games, arts and crafts, books – and more!
October 28th, 2009
Ever wanted to create your own thrill ride on your Orlando vacation?
Now you can with The Sum of All Thrills at Epcot in Walt Disney World!
The Sum of All Thrills, presented by Raytheon and located in the Innoventions East section of Future World in Epcot, allows you to design, name and ride your own custom roller coaster, jet plane or bobsled simulator!
Using math and science skills, you’ll “build” your ride piece by piece at a special interactive station – adding loops, swoops, dives and more. You can even pick the steepness and speed of the drops!
After designing and naming your ride, you’ll board a two-seater capsule attached to an advanced robotic arm that can rotate on six different axes – making your ride feel all the more real! You’ll even feel the rush of simulated wind as you ride this exciting hi-tech Disney attraction!
Add up the fun on your Orlando vacation – ride The Sum of All Thrills at Epcot!
October 27th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
October 23, 2009 Edition
Disney Updating Fantasyland and Star Tours
Disney is bringing more magic to your Orlando vacation!
Plans have been announced to update Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom Park, including:
- Adding a brand new Little Mermaid ride
- Expanding the Dumbo attraction
- Creating new areas where guests can interact with well-known Disney princesses
In addition, the Star Tours ride in Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be upgraded with new 3-D technology.
The updates are the largest in Walt Disney World history. Fantasyland is scheduled to be completed in 2013, while the new Star Tours is expected to be revealed in 2011.
October 23rd, 2009
Enjoy free Halloween fun on your Fall Orlando vacation – visit Old Town’s trick-or-treat event this weekend.
Take the kids – with or without costumes – to
Old Town in Kissimmee, where they’ll enjoy trick-or-treating at the many specialty shops. It’s like getting a whole town’s worth of treats!
Don’t miss out on this free Halloween event – visit Old Town in Kissimmee this Sunday, October 25th from 2 to 6 PM!
October 22nd, 2009
“This trip provided these cousins with memories and fun that they will always remember. This never would have been possible in a hotel.”
The ALL STAR Story of the Month for October is from the The Silano Family from Pennsylvania.
“This was my family’s second stay in an ALL STAR vacation home and it was just as great as the first time!! Not only was it our family of 5 this time, but my parents and my brother’s family of 6 visiting Disney for the very first time. The kids, ranging in ages from 4 – 12, had a ball at the house swimming in the pool, sharing the Mickey themed bedrooms, playing pool and using the computers,” said Mrs. Silano about their 4-Star Disney area vacation home in Emerald Island Resort.
“My son even celebrated his 8th birthday during this trip and couldn’t have been happier celebrating in Disney with his cousins. This trip provided these cousins with memories and fun that they will always remember. This never would have been possible in a hotel.”
Read their story and enter for your chance to Win a 7-night stay with ALL STAR!
October 21st, 2009
ALL STAR has been featured on the October edition of Travel + Leisure magazine’s website as a “Best Disney World Money-Saving Tip”.
The tip showcases how travelers can save on their Orlando vacation to Disney by staying in a vacation home with ALL STAR as well as some of the featured vacation rental amenities, including private pools and big screen TVs.
For more, visit the ALL STAR Vacation Homes News and Events page.
October 19th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
October 16, 2009 Edition
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Coming
Next Year to Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Get ready for a “wizard” of an Orlando vacation.
Visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, scheduled to open Spring 2010 at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida.
In addition to Harry Potter and other popular characters, the new 20-acre area will also feature locations from the famed series by J.K. Rowling, including:
- Hogwarts Castle – home to the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride, a fully immersive journey through the world of Harry Potter.
- Hogsmeade – with such shops as Zonko’s and Honeydukes, the train station and more!
- Ollivanders Wand Shop – where guests can purchase wands that “choose” them.
Additional attractions include:
- Dragon Challenge – a dual roller coaster that zooms guests through selected scenes from the Triwizard Tournament.
- Flight of the Hippogriff – a family-friendly coaster that flies above Hogwarts castle
- The Owl Post – where guests can send out letters with a Hogsmeade postmark!
Other shops include: The Owlery, Dervish and Bages, Filch’s Emporium of Confiscated Goods and more – all with official Harry Potter food, candy and “magical” merchandise available exclusively at Islands of Adventure!
There’s also the Three Broomsticks restaurant plus Hog’s Head pub, where they’ll be serving nonalcoholic Butterbeer!
Make next year’s Orlando vacation even more magical – journey to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Spring 2010!
October 16th, 2009
For some “flightful” frights and fun on your Fall Orlando vacation, visit the Haunted Hangar Walking Tour at Fantasy of Flight.
This eerie tour reveals mysteries of aviation lore including the legendary Lost Squadron and Charles Lindbergh’s ghostly encounters during his famed transatlantic flight.
The Haunted Hangar Walking Tour runs daily through October 31st at Fantasy of Flight and is included with admission.
October 14th, 2009
Stay close to Disney and Save BIG on your Orlando vacation at Lighthouse Key Resort and Spa – the newest Disney area condo rental resort presented by ALL STAR Vacation Homes.
Simply reserve Disney area vacation condo rentals at Lighthouse Key Resort and Spa during select travel dates for 7 nights and you’ll only pay for 5. That’s 2 FREE NIGHTS with a savings of up to $400 or MORE!
You’ll also receive special Disney World and Orlando attraction ticket discounts with your Lighthouse Key reservation!
Choose from two to four bedroom upscale Orlando vacation condo rentals with great vacation amenities such as fully equipped kitchens, Plasma TVs, private patios, complimentary high speed and Wi-Fi Internet access – and more!
At Lighthouse Key Resort and Spa – the port of call for your Orlando vacation – you’ll enjoy top resort vacation amenities including a full service European style spa, two heated resort swimming pools, game and billiard rooms – plus an on-site deli and gift shop, a 52-seat movie theatre, a business center with Internet cafe, meeting space – and more! All just four miles from Disney!
Save a bundle on your Fall Disney vacation – reserve your Orlando vacation condo at Lighthouse Key Resort and Spa today!
October 13th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
October 9, 2009 Edition
Enjoy These Halloween Treats on
Your Fall Orlando Vacation
Treat the family to these wonderful Halloween celebrations on your Fall Orlando vacation:
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Head to the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World for this magical Halloween celebration.
Meet Disney characters dressed in costumes, enjoy Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade and thrill to the spectacle of the Happy HalloWishes fireworks display! You can also dress up and go trick-or-treating!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party continues on select nights now through November 1st.
SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular
“Swim” in an ocean of Halloween fun at this wonderful SeaWorld Orlando celebration.
Search for sweets using a special trick-or-treat map, make your own “spooktacular” cookies, meet costumed sea creatures – plus enjoy music, interactive games and more!
SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular continues Saturdays and Sundays, Oct 10th – Oct 25th plus Friday Oct 30th & Saturday Oct 31st starting at 12:00 Noon each day.
October 9th, 2009
For a fun filled family adventure, don’t miss Sesame Street Safari of Fun on your Central Florida vacation – coming next year to Busch Gardens.
Join everybody’s favorite Sesame Street® friends at Busch Gardens for a family-friendly African journey filled with kid-size rides, cool water fun and plenty of memorable adventures. Dip and dive through the desert on the Air Grover junior coaster. Climb in Elmo’s Tree House. Splash in Bert and Ernie’s watering hole. Dine with your favorite friends. It’s Sesame Street Safari of Fun, where imaginations run wild and there’s fun for everyone, coming to Busch Gardens in spring 2010.
October 8th, 2009
For FREE festive Fall fun, visit Oktoberfest in Celebration on your Orlando vacation.
Enjoy seasonal celebrations throughout this old-world German street party, including food and music, hayrides, pumpkin painting – and more!
There’s even nightly “leaf drops” that fill the streets with the colors of Autumn.
Oktoberfest in Celebration runs this Friday and Saturday, October 9th and 10th, starting at 5pm at the Celebration Town Center. Leaf drops are scheduled for 7, 8 and 9pm each night. Admission and parking are FREE!
October 6th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
October 2, 2009 Edition
Disney Announces “Give a Day. Get a Disney Day.”
Promotion for 2010
This year celebrated birthdays by giving you free admission. Next year, Disney celebrates volunteer work with its newly announced “Give a Day. Get a Disney Day.” promotion.
Starting January 1, 2010, if you register with Disney and complete a day of volunteer service with a participating charity, you’ll get a FREE one day admission to the Disney theme park of your choice!
Read more about this great Disney vacation promotion and get ready to volunteer next year!
October 2nd, 2009
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