Posts filed under 'SeaWorld Orlando'
Discover one of Orlando’s best kept secrets – Discovery Cove. Located across from SeaWorld Orlando, this reservation-only, private tropical paradise provides a once-in-a-lifetime experience, where you’ll:
- Snorkel with stingrays and tropical fish in crystal blue waters
- Hand-feed tropical birds on a sprawling, jungle-like oasis
- Drift down a lazy river through waterfalls, under bridges and beyond
- Soak up the sun on beautiful white sandy beaches
…and the highlight of the day: talk, touch, play and swim with a real live dolphin!
Embark on a truly relaxing and remarkable journey of discovery, fun and relaxation – escape to Discovery Cove on your Orlando vacation.
October 31st, 2008
by Rick E-Mouse October 30, 2008 Edition
Top Five Ways to Celebrate the Season
on Your Fall Orlando Vacation

1. Experience special Halloween attractions at Walt Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios
2. Taste the world at the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival
3. Enjoy special Thanksgiving menus at Walt Disney World restaurants
4. Join in the holiday cheer at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
5. Bring your family ‘home for the holidays’ – stay at a Disney area vacation home and save big on your Fall Orlando vacation!
October 30th, 2008

by Rick E-Mouse October 2, 2008 Edition
Spooktacular Halloween Fun for Kids at SeaWorld Orlando

For the best value in family-friendly Halloween fun, take your kids to SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular on your Fall Orlando vacation. Enjoy a world of happy Halloween “fantaseas” and “fintastic” fun as you embark on an enchanting journey through schools of playful pumpkin fish in search of special trick-or-treat sea sweets.
Plus, it’s included in a single day’s park admission, making it a great Orlando vacation value the whole family will enjoy. (P.S. Don’t forget your costumes!)
Using a special Spooktacular map, kids will find hidden treat treasures at over a dozen locations across the park. Along the way, they’ll meet friendly undersea characters like Gummy Worm Wanda, Salt Water Taffy, Swedish Fish Suzy and over 30 more.
Kids will also love the Frozen Fun Zone – featuring interactive games, special activities and an ice DJ. There’s even a special breakfast buffet hosted by Count von Count and other Sesame Street favorites.It’s Halloween celebration you’ve got to “sea”!
SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular begins each day at 11am on these exclusives dates: October 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 24-26 and 31.
October 2nd, 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
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
“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
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
Make your July 4th celebration truly explosive!
Celebrate the Disney way at these awesome Walt Disney World fireworks extravaganzas:
MAGIC KINGDOM Fantasy In The Sky - 9:00pm
DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS Fourth of July Fireworks - 9:00pm
EPCOT Illuminations - 10:00pm
DOWNTOWN DISNEY Downtown Disney Fireworks Spectacular - 11:00pm
Also, don’t miss special fireworks displays at SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Orlando CityWalk.
HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND!
June 30th, 2008
Just minutes to the Orlando Orange County Convention Center, Universal Studios, Sea World and Walt Disney World, Vista Cay Resort provides luxury Orlando vacation rentals perfect for the business and leisure traveler.
Nestled in the heart of Orlando, this beautiful gated resort community features a state of the art clubhouse – complete with a fitness center, game room, movie theatre plus a business center that includes spacious and flexible meeting rooms. Outside, a lush tropical landscape surrounds the crystal blue waters of the infinity-edge pool with multi-level deck space and a spa – all surrounded by a breathtaking view of Lake Cay. In addition to its convenient location to Orlando’s major parks, Vista Cay Resort is close to many other attractions, dinner shows, golf courses, restaurants, shopping outlets and more.
The Vista Cay Resort Orlando vacation condos and townhomes feature distinct Tuscan-themed architecture and upscale furnishings that truly capture the warmth and charm of Florida’s natural beauty – with five distinct and spacious floor plans ranging from 1,100 to 2,100 square feet.
At Vista Cay, sophisticated technology meets comfortable elegance.These deluxe vacation resort rentals feature:
- Spacious living areas with 42-inch plasma TVs
- Private patios or balconies
- Gourmet kitchens with crown molding and Corian countertops
- Computers with high speed wi-fi
- Multiple bedroom suites with stylish linens and pillow-top mattresses
- LCD flat screen TV/DVD combos in each bedroom
- Elegantly decorated bathrooms with finished marble vanities and ceramic tile floors
In essence, Vista Cay gives you the elegance and luxury you expect from a resort plus all the comforts of home you depend on – all in one beautifully landscaped centrally located accomodation package!
Plus, for a limited time, save $50.00 off a 4 Night Stay at Vista Cay!
June 27th, 2008
When the sun sets at SeaWorld, the thrills have just begun! Rock the night away on your Orlando vacation at SeaWorld AfterDark – the park’s brand new nighttime celebration.
The centerpiece of this sure to be popular nightly event, Shamu Rocks, combines killer whale improv with killer tunes from top rockers – mixed for maximum aquatic & musical mayhem!
Other SeaWorld AfterDark events include:
- Bayside Ski Jam – Witness breathtaking watercraft stunts under the stars
- Shamu Rocks Dinner Buffet – Enjoy dinner as Shamu and friends rock the night away
- Sea Lions Tonite – See sea lions, otters and walrus lampoon popular SeaWorld shows
- Mistify – Thrill to the sights of sky-high fountains, fiery seas and a new, must-see fireworks finale
Stay late and “sea” it all at SeaWorld AfterDark, nightly at SeaWorld Orlando – now until September 1st.
May 27th, 2008
ALL STAR Vacation Homes was recently named among the top Orlando vacation savings deals in a newscast by CBS 3 Eyewitness News Philadelphia.
The report, which aired Monday, May 19th, covered new Disney World, Sea World and Universal attractions but focused primarily on ways to save on Orlando vacation accomodations and rental cars.
A segment on Orlando vacation homes showed ALL STAR as a great way for guests to save big and get more for their money – like space, privacy and the freedom to eat home-cooked meals plus the company’s free rental car deal.
Sara Moore, VP of Marketing for ALL STAR Vacation Homes, discussed ALL STAR’s commitment to guest services and went beyond the inherent savings of renting a vacation home or condo as she outlined ALL STAR’s menu of added-value services, usually found only at high-priced, high-end resorts.
For more, check out the ALL STAR Vacation Homes News and Events page.
May 22nd, 2008
Make this weekend a festive fiesta! Dance on over to Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens in Tampa.
Enjoy the sounds of Latin music as you indulge in the delights of delicious Latin food in this fun and fiery celebration of Hispanic heritage.
Join in the celebration Saturday, May 10th at SeaWorld Orlando with music by Gilberto Santa Rosa and Sunday May 11th at Busch Gardens Tampa starring Willie Colón.
May 5th, 2008

Save $150 when reserving select vacation homes for 5 nights or more in May and enjoy these and other hot Orlando events:
May 2, 9, 16, 21, 26, 31 Mickey’s Pirate & Princess Party at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom (7:00pm to 12:00am)
May 3, 10 Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando
May 11 EPCOT Mother’s Day Brunch (9:00am to 3:00pm)
May 10-11 Bob Marley Reggae Fest at Universal Orlando CityWalk (2-9pm)
May 15 The Simpsons Ride Grand Opening at Universal Studios Orlando
May 31 Space Shuttle Discovery Launch at the Kennedy Space Center
May 1st, 2008