Posts filed under 'PLACES TO GO IN ORLANDO'
by Rick E-Mouse
November 20, 2008 Edition
How to Get the Most Out of Your 2009 Celebration Vacation in Orlando
For 2009, plan an Orlando celebration vacation with your family, friends, team, school or church group. Orlando is the perfect place to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, honeymoons and family reunions as well as special landmarks, like becoming a new parent or grandparent, earning a degree and getting a promotion. It’s also a great way to celebrate personal achievements, like opening your own business and group successes like taking your team to the championships. Whatever you want to celebrate, Orlando, the #1 family vacation spot in the world, is the place to be.
To get the most out of your 2009 Orlando vacation celebration, book your stay with ALL STAR Vacation Homes.
ALL STAR gives you the choice to celebrate your way. Choose from over 150 luxurious vacation homes, town homes and condos in Disney area vacation home rental communities like Acadia Estates, Formosa Gardens Estates, Windsor Hills Resort, Windsor Palms Resort and more!
All of ALL STAR’s Disney area Orlando vacation homes are just four miles or less from Walt Disney World® and just minutes from other premier Orlando attractions, restaurants, golf courses and shopping outlets. Plus, many communities feature homes side-by-side – perfect for large family and group celebrations!
Add more to your celebration by choosing from a selection of vacation services like personal chefs, in-home massages and grocery delivery.
Plus you’ll get even more ways to celebrate like FREE Walt Disney World® ticket upgrades, FREE pool and spa heat plus special preferred golf rates at Mystic Dunes Golf Club with every reservation!
Want more cause to celebrate? ALL STAR also provides a host of many great Orlando vacation home specials and deals – so you can SAVE and celebrate BIG!
Celebrate the vacation of a lifetime – plan your 2009 celebration vacation in Orlando with ALL STAR Vacation Homes today!
November 20th, 2008
by Rick E-Mouse
November 13, 2008 Edition
Celebrate the Holidays at
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Celebrate your holiday Orlando vacation at Walt Disney World – visit Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom. This after-hours annual event brings the magic of Christmas to life as Mickey and friends – along with elves, snowmen, wooden soldiers and Santa himself – fill the streets of the Magic Kingdom with Disney holiday cheer.
Enter a warm “winter” wonderland as “snow” falls on Main Street and Christmas carols fill the air – plus don’t miss these exclusive holiday highlights:
- Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
- “Holiday Wishes” fireworks display
- Mickey’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas show
The festivities run from 7pm to Midnight on this special separately-ticketed event, which runs on select dates, now through December 19th.
Add more magic to your holiday Orlando vacation to Walt Disney World – celebrate Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!
For tickets to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, ALL STAR recommends Kissimmee Guest Services.
November 13th, 2008
by Rick E-Mouse November 6, 2008 Edition
Visit the 2008 Space & Air Show this Weekend at the Kennedy Space Center
During your Orlando vacation in Central Florida be sure to “blast off” to the Kennedy Space Center for the 2008 Space & Air Show – this weekend, November 8th and 9th. This exciting, sky’s-the-limit event showcases the best of the best in aerial stunts and the latest in military aircraft technology and includes:
- Flight demonstrations by the Blue Angels squadron
- Demoonstrations of the F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 Super Hornet
- Air Force Reserve biplane show with featured pilot Ed Hamill
- Performances by star stunt pilot Mike Goulian
- Water rescue demonstrations by the 920th Rescue Wing
Plus there’s the Astronaut Autograph Show featuring astronauts from NASA’s Apollo, Gemini and Mercury space missions – available for an separate admission charge.
Don’t miss the excitement on your fall Orlando vacation – visit the 2008 Space & Air Show this weekend!
November 6th, 2008
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 16, 2008 Edition
Live the Pirate’s Life at These Great Orlando Attractions
Pirates of the Caribbean – “sail” through the mysterious and hilarious world of singing, dancing and mischievous misfit pirates. And now with Captain Jack Sparrow popping up throughout, it’s almost like riding along with the crew of the Black Pearl themselves! An unforgettable family favorite you’ll want to ride again and again.
Pirate’s Dinner Adventure – dine amid swashbuckling action, dazzling pyrotechnics and song-filled fun. As you watch from the “shore” the action unfolds on an authentic life-sized replica of an 18th-century Spanish galleon surrounded by a 300,000-gallon indoor lagoon. Also featuring a bounty of great food and engaging audience participation, Pirate’s Dinner Adventure is a dinner show you’ll “treasure” forever!
Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf – explore an island filled with shipwrecks and skulls – and where treasure and treachery await each putt. Voted by Orlando Magazine as “Best in Florida” for Miniature Golf, Pirate’s Cove is a pirate putting adventure the whole family will enjoy.
Plus, don’t miss the NEW Haunted Pirate Cruise during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World – featuring a tour of haunted “island” marinas, ghostly tales, special treats and more!
October 16th, 2008
by Rick E-Mouse October 9, 2008 Edition
October Walt Disney World Attractions & Events
For “ear-y” Halloween fun, world-class cuisines and wines plus an all new “Dino-mite” dining experience, head to Walt Disney World on your Orlando vacation and enjoy these great October attractions and events:
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – Enjoy kid-friendly Halloween fun like parades, fireworks trick-or-treating and the NEW Haunted Pirate Cruise! Select nights at the Magic Kingdom now through October 31st.
EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival – Sample delectable cuisines and wines from around the globe, enjoy special demonstrations by renowned chefs and winemakers and “Eat to the Beat” with hot musical acts like Boyz II Men, Otis Day & The Knights and more! Now through November 9th.
T-REX Cafe at Downtown Disney – Journey into the prehistoric past for a unique and fun “dine-osaur” experience. Enjoy casual dining and shopping amidst a lush landscape of waterfalls, jungles, fossil dig sites and – of course – giant animated dinosaurs! Opening October 14th.
October 9th, 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
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Africa – ride Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World.
Kilimanjaro Safaris is an edge-of-your-seat guided tour through the jungles and savannahs of the African wild, where you ride in a real field vehicle over rough terrain, through splashing puddles and over creaky bridges – while surrounded by real, living wild animals! There’s no fences or moats – just you, the truck and the thrilling excitement of up close and personal animal adventure.
Be sure to bring your digital and video cameras for the ultimate memento of your experience. Featured animals include: elephants, giraffes, hippos, rhinos, cheetahs – and, of course, the kings of the jungle: LIONS!
Gear up for the wildlife adventure of a lifetime – ride Kilimanjaro Safaris on your Walt Disney World vacation in Orlando.
September 30th, 2008
September 25, 2008 Edition
The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation
News, Tips and Secrets
by Rick E-Mouse
Plan a 2009 Celebration Vacation at Walt Disney World
and Get in Free on Your Birthday!
Disney’s “Year of a Million Dreams” is still making dreams come true for many Orlando vacation guests. Next year, Disney asks: “What will you celebrate?” – and will give you a free one-day admission to any one of the Walt Disney World parks in Orlando on your birthday!
Beyond birthdays, celebrate the things that mean the most – anniversaries, honeymoons, family reunions and those special milestones in your life. Celebrate with your family, friends, team, school or church group – the more the merrier!
Want to make your “celebration vacation” even more magical?
Celebrate the ALL STAR way by reserving a luxury Orlando vacation home rental. Besides saving you money on staying in multiple hotel rooms and eating out, ALL STAR Vacation Homes gives you the privacy and space you deserve on vacation AND a host of fun amenities the whole family will enjoy, like: private pools and spas, game rooms, home theatres and more!
Plus you’ll get even more ways to celebrate like FREE Walt Disney World ticket upgrades, FREE pool and spa heat plus special preferred golf rates at Mystic Dunes Golf Club with every reservation!
Book now – celebrate your Walt Disney World Orlando vacation with ALL STAR Vacation Homes!
September 25th, 2008
While you enjoy the lighter crowds, less traffic and more time during your September Orlando vacation, check out this month’s featured free and cheap Disney area vacation activities – and get even more out of your visit to Orlando Florida:
FREE:
Electrical Water Pageant – marvel at this spectacular nightly parade of fantastical creatures and characters in lights at Walt Disney World. Free parking and great views available at both the Polynesian Hotel & Contemporary Resort!
CHEAP:
Capone’s – travel back to the 30’s for a night of food, follies and fun at this delightful Orlando dinner show. Half off coupons – available online and in many Orlando vacation guidebooks – make Capone’s a top low-cost nighttime Disney area hot spot!
September 19th, 2008
September 18, 2008 Edition
The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation
News, Tips and Secrets
by Rick E-Mouse
T-Rex Cafe Roars into Downtown Disney this October!
