Archive for September, 2010
Celebrate the season for FREE on your Fall Orlando vacation at Oktoberfest in Celebration, Florida.
Now in its 4th year, this annual Central Florida Fall festival is held at the Celebration Town Center and features live old-world German music with fun sing-a-longs, food and drink, pumpkin painting and hayrides!
Plus, don’t miss the hourly leaf drops at 7:00, 8:00, and 9:00pm for a colorful Fall spectacle!
Oktoberfest in Celebration runs Friday and Saturday, October 8th and 9th, from 5:30pm to 10:00pm. Parking and admission are FREE!
September 29th, 2010
ALL STAR Vacation Homes at Reunion features luxury Orlando vacation condos and villas that provide the perfect setting for your family Disney vacation, Orlando golf experience or romantic getaway.
Located in the Villas North and Heritage Crossing areas in Reunion® Resort, ALL STAR’s spacious 3 bedroom Orlando vacation condo rentals are close to the resort water park and feature custom furnishings & decor, fully equipped kitchens, living & dining areas, TVs in all bedrooms, complimentary wireless Internet access and private patios with golf course & resort views!
In addition, you’ll enjoy complimentary access to Reunion’s world class resort amenities, including 3 championship golf courses, a 5 acre water park, a full service spa, on-site dining and outdoor vacation activities!
Plus, receive 4 Nights for the Price of 3 when you reserve our vacation condo rentals in Reunion during Fall travel dates!*
Plan your stay today and enjoy relaxing luxury, Orlando vacation fun and special Fall vacation savings!
*Excludes November 20, 2010 – November 28, 2010. See website for more details.
September 28th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
September 24, 2010 Edition
Disney Announces “Let the Memories Begin”
Campaign for 2011
This year, Disney celebrated volunteering. Next year, Disney celebrates its guests enjoying the magic with its recently announced “Let the Memories Begin” campaign.
Starting January 2011, select visitors at the Magic Kingdom® Park in Walt Disney World® Resort will be photographed by Disney and star in state-of-the-art nighttime slideshows with up to 500 photos projected onto Cinderella Castle.
In addition, guests will be able to upload their own photos and videos at DisneyParks.com/memories for a chance to be featured on Disney TV commercials and websites.
Learn more about this magical Disney vacation celebration and plan your 2011 Disney vacation now!
September 24th, 2010
Explore a “fantasea” world of Halloween fun on your Fall Orlando vacation at SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular.
This family-friendly Halloween celebration at SeaWorld Orlando is included with regular park admission and features these exciting kids’ activities:
- Trick-or-Treat Sea Sweets – Wear your favorite costumes and search for hidden “sea” treats at over 12 locations throughout the park using special “treasure” maps!
- Abby Cadabby’s Halloween Adventure – Enjoy photo-ops with Sesame Street’s Abby Caddaby plus help her search for her magic wand by solving interactive puzzles and more!
- Count Von Count’s Spooktacular Breakfast – Mingle with The Count and other Sesame Street characters at this special breakfast buffet.
- Cookie Decorating Station – Design your own unique Halloween-themed cookies at this special decorating station filled with a wide assortment of cookie toppings!
- Frozen Fun Zone – Move to the groove of DJ’d music and join in on special interactive fun at Wild Arctic Plaza.
You’ll also encounter 35 costumed sea creatures including Gummy Worm Wanda, Salt Water Taffy, Swedish Fish Suzy – plus schools of pumpkin fish!
SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular starts at 12:00 Noon each day and runs Saturdays and Sundays, October 9th – 24th and Friday through Sunday, October 29th – 31st at SeaWorld Orlando.
*Abby Caddaby’s Halloween Adventure ™/© 2010 Sesame Workshop
*Count Von Count’s Spooktacular Breakfast ™/© 2010 Sesame Workshop
September 22nd, 2010
Plan your Orlando vacation at Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa and enjoy a world of fun and games for the whole family.
All of the Lighthouse Key’s Disney area vacation condo rentals feature Plasma TVs and DVD players for your entertainment. You can even rent DVDs from the resort gift shop, making the perfect combination for family movie nights!
Every vacation condo also includes TVs in each bedroom, giving you the flexibility to watch what you want. You can also enjoy movies on the big screen at Lighthouse Key’s on-site 52-seat movie theatre!
Kids can enjoy gaming excitement in the comfort of your Lighthouse Key vacation condo with Xbox 360 consoles available for check-out at the front desk and video game rentals at the gift shop. For hours of Orlando vacation fun for everyone, head to the game and billiard rooms in the Grand Clubhouse.
Outside, dive into your own fun and games at the resort’s two swimming pools. There’s even special poolside resort activities for kids at select times throughout the year!
In addition to Orlando vacation resort fun, Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa is only 4 miles from Disney – so you’re always close to the fun!
September 21st, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
September 17, 2010 Edition
Orlando Vacation Game Room Fun
at ALL STAR Vacation Homes
For hours of family gaming excitement on your Central Florida vacation, plan your stay at ALL STAR Vacation Homes and choose Orlando vacation rental homes with fun-filled game rooms.
ALL STAR’s vacation home game rooms feature a variety of thrilling gaming selections for kids of all ages.
Enjoy family tournaments in our game rooms that include pool, foosball and air hockey tables.
For a blast from the past, play classic arcade favorites like Ms. Pac Man, Galaga, Donkey Kong and even arcade machines with dozens of built-in games!
Thrill to today’s latest video game systems, like Wiis, Playstations and Xboxes found in many of our vacation rentals!
Some of ALL STAR’s vacation home rentals feature game rooms with toys and playsets for the little ones – plus board games the whole family can enjoy!
Plan an unforgettable Orlando vacation filled with fun and games at ALL STAR Vacation Homes today!
September 17th, 2010
The ALL STAR Story of the Month for September is from The McCurdie/Wright Family from New Jersey.
“We booked two villas – 3 & 4 bedrooms. It was fantastic. It was my mom’s 1st trip to Orlando. She fell in love with Lighthouse Key Resort,” said Ms. McCurdie.
“I have raved about this place to anyone who could hear me. I have co-workers looking to rent next year. The kids enjoyed coming to our room every night to watch the Disney fireworks from the balcony.”
Read their story and enter for your chance to Win a 7-night stay with ALL STAR!
September 14th, 2010
Celebrate Halloween on your Fall Disney vacation at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
This annual celebration at the Magic Kingdom® Park in Walt Disney World® Resort features Halloween fun for everyone!
Highlights include:
- Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade
- Happy HalloWishes fireworks display
- Trick-or-treating throughout the park
Plus meet your favorite Disney characters dressed up in Halloween costumes. You can even dress up in your own family-friendly costumes too!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party starts tomorrow, September 14th, and runs 7pm to 12am on select nights through November 1st. Separate admission is required.
Don’t miss this exciting Disney World vacation celebration – take your family to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!
September 13th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
September 10, 2010 Edition
Top 5 Reasons to Plan a Fall Orlando Vacation
1. Lighter Crowds – Which means more time to enjoy Orlando vacation attractions and activities!
2. September Magical Dining Month – Thirty days of $30 prix fixe dinners at Central Florida’s premier dining destinations.
3. Epcot International Food & Wine Festival – Taste the world! Enjoy international cuisine, regional wines and the Eat to the Beat Concert Series – October 1st to November 14th.
4. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – Family-friendly Disney Halloween fun at the Magic Kingdom® Park, select nights, September 14th through November 1st.
5. Fall Orlando Vacation Savings – Enjoy FREE nights with our Fall Orlando vacation deals!
September 10th, 2010
Join the growing community of over 7,700 people on the ALL STAR Vacation Homes Facebook page where you can:
- Share your Orlando and Disney vacation experiences
- Upload photos of your stay with ALL STAR Vacation Homes
- Tell us about your favorite Central Florida attractions and activities
- Learn about ALL STAR’s Orlando vacation homes
Plus, participate in fun discussions, share tips with others and be on the lookout for fun giveaways, such as tickets to Disney World and other exciting Orlando attractions!
Join today! Visit the ALL STAR Vacation Homes Facebook page and click the “Like” button to get started.
September 9th, 2010
Experience a world of shopping excitement on your Orlando vacation at these Orlando area shopping centers:
Orlando Premium Outlets – featuring 150 name brands at discount prices
Florida Mall – browse over 260 stores, a movie theatre and more!
The Mall at Millenia – enjoy high-end retail stores like Bloomingdale’s, Nieman-Marcus and Macy’s
Festival Bay Mall – explore 1,000,000 square feet of shopping fun
Pointe Orlando – with outdoor shopping, dining plus a 21-screen Regal IMAX theatre
Enjoy more Orlando shopping fun at Downtown Disney and Universal CityWalk – plus don’t miss Old Town in Kissimmee, featuring four blocks of specialty shops, dining, games and rides!
For more information, visit the ALL STAR Vacation Homes Orlando Shopping Guide.
September 8th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
September 3, 2010 Edition
Orlando Vacation Themed Bedroom Adventures
for Kids at ALL STAR Vacation Homes
Treat your kids to an Orlando vacation full of magic and adventure – plan your stay at ALL STAR Vacation Homes and choose Disney area vacation home rentals with themed bedrooms that will capture both their hearts and imaginations!
With ALL STAR’s themed bedrooms, girls can feel what it’s like to be Cinderella, Snow White and other Disney princesses – and boys can live out exciting pirate adventures with Jack Sparrow, Peter Pan and Captain Hook!
And after exploring the theme parks, kids can continue the magic in their ALL STAR Orlando vacation home, where Mickey, Minnie and other Disney favorites await to greet them in their own themed bedrooms!
They’ll also enjoy undersea fun with Nemo and friends, explore outer space with Buzz Lightyear and experience the racing thrills of Disney’s “Cars”!
There’s even themed bedrooms where they can relive their favorite movies, like Harry Potter, Fantasia, 101 Dalmatians and Toy Story!
For even more adventures, kids can set out on a jungle safari or travel to Sherwood Forest with Robin Hood!
Other fun themed bedrooms include: Winnie the Pooh, The Cat in the Hat, Alice In Wonderland and superheroes like Batman and Spider-Man!
Give your kids an Orlando vacation they’ll remember forever at ALL STAR Vacation Homes!
September 3rd, 2010
Plan your last minute September Orlando vacation at ALL STAR Vacation Homes and SAVE BIG with these great deals:
5 Night Orlando Vacation Home Deal
Stay 4 nights, receive a 5th Night FREE when you reserve ALL STAR’s Orlando vacation home rentals for September 2010 travel dates!* You get 5 nights for the price of 4 and up to hundreds in vacation savings when renting condos, town homes and private pool homes!
4 Night Orlando Vacation Condo Special
Reserve ALL STAR’s vacation condos in Reunion Resort® and Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa during September travel dates for 3 nights and receive the 4th Night FREE!* That’s a FREE night and up to $200 or More in savings!
In addition to these two great Orlando vacation specials, you’ll also receive special Disney and other popular Orlando attraction ticket discounts with your reservation!
Plan now and SAVE! Reserve your last minute Orlando vacation today!
*Offers valid now through December 17, 2010. Excludes November 20, 2010 – November 28, 2010. See website for more details.
September 1st, 2010
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