Posts filed under '4/2009 Events'
by Rick E-Mouse
January 6, 2010 Edition
Start Off the New Year with These Disney World Events
Celebrate the new year on your Orlando vacation with these upcoming events at Walt Disney World:
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
January 7th – 10th
ESPN THE WEEKEND at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
February 25th – February 28th
Epcot Flower & Garden Festival
March 3rd – May 16th
Atlanta Braves Spring Training at Disney’s Wide World of Sports
March 7th – March 31st
January 6th, 2010
Soak it up on your Central Florida vacation – slide on over to Adventure Island, Tampa’s new – and only – water park!
Adventure Island, located across the street from Busch Gardens Tampa, immerses you in a sun- and water-soaked Key West themed world of fun, food, shopping and relaxation.
Explore thirty acres of wild waters and tropical tranquility, including:
- Riptide – Florida’s first four-lane mat slide!
- Wahoo Run – a wild rapid raft ride through dark tunnels and sun-filled jungles of drenching fun!
- Endless Surf -17,000 square feet of three-foot wave pool action
- Paradise Lagoon – a 9,000 square foot pool with diving “cliffs”, waterfalls, swinging “vines” and more!
- A sunbathing beach to catch some Florida rays
…and so much more!
Plus, for the little ones, there’s Fabian’s Funport – featuring a mini wave pool, bubbling “springs”, jumpin’ jets and even a water jungle gym!
Dive in and kick back on your Central Florida vacation – journey to Adventure Island today!
April 27th, 2009
The latest tip from Deb at AllEars.Net features a fun “Did You Know?” list of fun facts about the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival.
Featured facts include: how much the popular Walt Disney World park’s festival has grown over the years as well as how many people it actually takes to install and maintain the topiaries and other festival displays – plus many more fun floral factoids!
Read this and many other cool tips from Deb Wills to get the most out of your Orlando vacation to Walt Disney World!
(Photo courtesy of Deb Wills at AllEars.Net)
April 23rd, 2009
ALL STAR Vacation Homes was recently featured on WUSA 9 CBS of Washington, DC in a news segment entitled “Getaway on a Budget”.
In the segment, Lucinda Hughes, a travel savings expert known as the ‘Frugal Socialite’, discusses how renting an ALL STAR vacation home is a great way to enjoy a luxurious money-saving Orlando vacation to Walt Disney World.
She also highlighted great vacation home amenities like private covered pools and home theatres with surround sound as well as available in-home services like personal chefs and massage delivery. In addition, she liked how “going home to the house is a part of the vacation.”
For more, check out the ALL STAR Vacation Homes News and Events page.
April 22nd, 2009
“What a perfect place to relax, bask in 5-star amenities,
and enjoy Florida’s beautiful weather!”
The ALL STAR Story of the Month for March is from the Moorey Family of Michigan.
Mrs. Moorey and her husband celebrated a “delayed honeymoon” at one of ALL STAR’s 5-Star Vista Cay Resort vacation rental condos.
“We swam in the huge infinity pool, enjoyed the hot tub at night, and used the provided Internet access to plan other activities. We visited nearby SeaWorld and took a roundtrip shuttle to Busch Gardens. More than anything, my husband and I were grateful to stay at such an impressive resort that made our honeymoon well worth the wait.”
Read their story and enter for your chance to Win a 7-night stay with ALL STAR!
April 21st, 2009
For affordable family fun on your Orlando vacation, head to the Central Florida Fair.
The fair, now in its 97th year, features low-priced fun for everyone, including:
- Classic amusement park style rides and games
- Concerts, including Don Juceam – “Tampa Bay’s Frank Sinatra”
- Shows like the High Dive Stunt Show and the Fearless Flores Thrill Show
- The Great American Duck Race and more!
The 97th Annual Central Florida Fair runs now through April 26th at the Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando.
Admission is only $8 for adults, $5 for kids 6-10. Children under 5 get in FREE!
April 20th, 2009
For affordable family Easter fun on your Orlando vacation, “hop” on over and celebrate at the annual Easter Eggstravaganza in Kissimmee this Saturday, April 11th.
Enjoy an afternoon of Easter entertainment including an Easter egg hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny plus games, food and more!
Hours are from 12 Noon to 3PM and admission is only $2 per person – a great way to celebrate and SAVE!
April 6th, 2009
SAVE BIG on Disney area vacation rentals when you plan your Orlando vacation with ALL STAR Vacation Homes!
Reserve select Orlando vacation rentals, including the Town Home vacation rentals featured below for seven nights during select travel dates and only pay for five nights! That’s TWO FREE NIGHTS with a savings of MORE THAN $300!
Town Home Vacation Rentals
SAVE OVER $300!
Our featured Orlando vacation town home rentals are located in Windsor Palms Resort and include 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms with 2 masters, a heated lounge pool and more!
Check out our Orlando vacation home deals page for more great Disney area vacation home rentals and communities!
Take advantage of this incredible Orlando vacation rental deal today!
March 31st, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
March 27, 2009 Edition
Characters in Flight Balloon Ride Opening Soon at Downtown Disney
Go up, up and away on your Orlando vacation this Spring – ride Characters in Flight at Downtown Disney in Walt Disney World.
Scheduled to open April 1st, Characters in Flight, operated by French balloon manufacturer AEROPHILE, is the first major attraction for the popular Disney shopping, dining and entertainment complex.
Characters in Flight takes up to 30 guests 300 feet into the air on a six minute vertical tethered balloon ride where a ten-mile aerial panoramic view of the beauty of Central Florida awaits. A whopping 72 feet in diameter, the balloon features internal lighting and sports silhouettes of your favorite “flying” Disney characters, including Mary Poppins, Peter Pan and Dumbo. The ride will operate throughout the day, illuminating the waterfront with a dazzling glow at night.
Characters in Flight is located at the waterfront on the West Side of Downtown Disney, near Planet Hollywood. Prices are $16 for adults and $10 for children ages 3-9.
“Rise” to the occasion – check out Characters in Flight on your Disney vacation!
(Photo courtesy of AllEars.Net)
March 27th, 2009
Deb’s latest tip is about how to have the most fun at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival, including where and when to go.
Her tip also includes handy advice from AllEars® Picture This! Photo Bloggers on how to get the best photos of all the floral beauty.
Read this and other helpful tips from Deb to get the most magic out of your Disney World vacation in Orlando!
(Photo courtesy of Deb Wills at AllEars.Net)
March 26th, 2009
For a great deal on great Orlando vacation rentals, plan your Orlando vacation with ALL STAR Vacation Homes and SAVE BIG!
Reserve from a selection of Disney area Orlando vacation home rentals, including 3-Star vacation homes featured below during select travel dates for seven nights and only pay for five nights! That’s TWO FREE NIGHTS with savings of up to $700 or MORE!
3-Star Vacation Homes
SAVE UP TO $700 or MORE!
Our featured 3-Star Orlando vacation homes range from 3 to 6 bedrooms and include luxury Orlando vacation home amenities such as private pools and spas, multiple master suites, game rooms and more!
Visit our Orlando vacation home deals page for more great vacation home rentals and communities near Disney!
Take advantage of this fabulous Orlando vacation deal today and enjoy incredible vacation home savings!
March 25th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
March 20, 2009 Edition
Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Concert Schedule
Enjoy the sounds of spring, Epcot style. Rock on over to the Flower Power Concert Series at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival on your Orlando vacation – now through May 31st.
Flower Power Concert Series Schedule
- March 20-22 – Davy Jones
- March 27-29 – Paul Revere & The Raiders
- April 3-5 – The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie
- April 10-12 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
- April 17-19 – The Ventures
- April 24-26 – Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes
- May 1-3 – Chubby Checker & The Wildcats
- May 8-10 – Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring The Nelsons
- May 15-17 – Jose Feliciano
- May 22-24 – The 5th Dimension
- May 29-31 – Tony Orlando
(Photo courtesy of Deb Wills at AllEars.Net)
March 20th, 2009
Plan now and Save BIG on your Orlando vacation! Reserve from a choice of Orlando vacation home rentals near Disney, including 4-Star vacation homes featured below for seven nights during select travel dates and only pay for five nights!
You get TWO FREE NIGHTS!
4-Star Vacation Homes
SAVE UP TO $800 or MORE!
Our featured 4-Star Orlando vacation homes range from 4 to 7 bedrooms and include Orlando vacation home amenities like private pools and spas, game rooms, multiple master suites and more!
Check out our Orlando vacation home deals page for more great Disney area vacation home rentals and communities!
Celebrate Orlando vacation savings – take advantage of this awesome Orlando vacation deal today!
March 17th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
March 12, 2009 Edition
Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Blossoms Next Week
Spring is in the air! And that means it’s once again time for the annual Orlando vacation favorite Epcot Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World! This year’s festival, themed Celebrate Springtime, starts next Wednesday, March 18th and runs through May 31st.
See Epcot transform into a wonderland of lively magic as you discover 70 eye-popping topiaries of your favorite Disney characters, including Cinderella with Prince Charming at the main entrance, The Little Mermaid and, of course, Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy – plus many more!
Highlights of the 2009 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival include:
- Lift and Sniff Fragrance Garden – get a whiff of plants and flowers used to make perfumes
- Mower Mania! – try out a remote-controlled mower and see a historical mower exhibit
- Sand Sculpture Art, Minnie’s Magnificent Butterfly Garden and other family fun
- Themed weekends like Environmentality, I Dig Bugs, Art in the Garden and more
The festival will also feature popular gardening celebrities and authors as well as gardening tips and secrets from Disney horticulturists. And for refreshment, there’s specialty beverages plus Kids’ Picks – a selection of healthy food and drink snacks from Florida.
Plus, don’t miss the ever popular Flower Power Concert Series with Davy Jones, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Herman’s Hermits – plus Chubby Checker, The 5th Dimension, Tony Orlando and many more classic acts!
Add the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World to your list of must-see Orlando vacation activities!
March 12th, 2009
Get great savings when you plan your Orlando vacation now!
Reserve from a choice of Disney area vacation home rentals, including 5-Star vacation homes featured below during select travel dates for seven nights and only pay for five! That’s TWO FREE NIGHTS!
5-Star Vacation Homes
SAVE UP TO $900 or MORE!
Choose from 5-Star Orlando vacation homes ranging from 5 to 7 bedrooms and featuring top Orlando vacation home amenities like private pools and spas, game rooms, home theatres, steam rooms, multiple master suites – plus much more!
Want more variety?
Also choose from a selection of other great Disney area vacation homes and communities!
Don’t delay – take advantage of this SUPER Orlando vacation deal today!
March 10th, 2009
Play ball!
Enjoy exciting Major League Baseball action at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Walt Disney World on your Orlando vacation.
Now through March 30th, catch the Atlanta Braves during their 11th season of Spring Training – playing in Cracker Jack Stadium at Disney’s Wide World of Sports.
Tonight, the Braves take on the Houston Astros at 7:05 p.m. Plus, this weekend they face the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, March 8th at 1:05 p.m.
And for even more baseball fun, don’t miss the Houston Astros Spring Training – now through April 2nd at Osceola County Stadium.
For affordable Orlando vacation Major League Baseball excitement, get your tickets to Atlanta Braves Spring Training at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Walt Disney World today!
March 6th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
March 4, 2009 Edition
Super Orlando Vacation Deals on
Disney Area Vacation Homes
Now is the time to plan your Disney vacation and SAVE BIG.
In addition to saving on lodging, dining and entertainment by staying at a Disney area vacation rental with ALL STAR Vacation Homes, you’ll Get 2 Nights FREE when you book featured Orlando vacation homes near Disney World!
Simply reserve from a selection of Disney area vacation home rentals featured on our Orlando vacation home deals page during select travel dates for seven nights and only pay for five! That’s right – get 7 nights for the price of 5!
Choose from select 7 bedroom 5-Star Acadia Estates vacation homes to 3 bedroom town Homes in the Windsor Palms vacation home community and other great Disney area vacation homes and communities!
These choice Orlando vacation home rentals feature top amenities such as: private pools and spas, game rooms, home theatres, steam rooms, multiple master suites and more!
You’ll also get FREE pool and spa heat plus FREE Walt Disney World and other attraction ticket upgrades with your 7 Night Stay!
Take advantage of this unbeatable 7 Night Stay Orlando vacation special today – book your Disney area vacation rental with ALL STAR Vacation Homes now!
March 4th, 2009
Enjoy the fun and flavor of New Orleans on your Orlando vacation – head to Mardi Gras at Universal Studios.
This festive, yearly celebration, entitled “Let the Music Move You!”, features authentic Cajun cuisine, parades, beads plus legendary musical acts like Village People, Pat Benatar, Collective Soul, Kelly Clarkson and many more!
Celebrate Mardi Gras at Universal Studios on your Orlando vacation – starting tomorrow, February 7th and running Saturdays and select nights through April 18th.
February 6th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
February 5, 2009 Edition
Vacation Homes Make Orlando Spring Break Vacation Accommodations Affordable
For better Disney spring break vacation savings and value, choose an Orlando vacation rental from ALL STAR Vacation Homes. Instead of renting multiple hotel rooms, you’ll save up to hundreds of dollars by staying at a vacation home rental that features multiple bedrooms and bathrooms plus plenty of extra room to relax on your Disney spring break vacation.
For Disney Orlando spring break travelers, ALL STAR Vacation Homes is offering FREE Disney ticket upgrades and complimentary pool and spa heat. And for reservations of seven nights or more, ALL STAR Vacation Homes gives you the choice of a FREE midsize rental car OR $100 in gas or grocery gift cards, for additional Disney spring break vacation savings.
To save on dining at the theme parks or at Disney area Orlando restaurants, you can prepare your own meals in the fully-equipped kitchens the come with each vacation home rental. And your Disney spring break in Orlando wouldn’t be complete without enjoying the luxury vacation home amenities that Orlando hotels can’t provide. These include private pools with spas, computers with high speed and wireless Internet access, game rooms and home theaters.
Choose from over 170 Disney area vacation home rentals – all within five miles of Walt Disney World® and just minutes from SeaWorld®, Universal Studios® and other premier Orlando attractions, restaurants, golf courses and shopping outlets.
It’s one of the best Disney vacation spring break deals around!
For more information on this great Disney spring break vacation rental savings deal, check out the ALL STAR Vacation Homes News and Events page.
February 5th, 2009
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