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Lighthouse Key Resort and Spa April 2011 Featured Guest Review

Stay at Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa on Your Orlando Vacation

The Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa Featured Guest Review for April 2011 is by D. Groshek from Michigan who stayed at 6-2001 LK-LK #304, a 3 bedroom Orlando vacation condo rental:

“We were absolutely thrilled when we opened the door of our condo; it looked exactly as nice as the online photographs. The view from our balcony was fabulous. The kitchen was fully equipped and all appliances stainless steel and spotlessly clean.

“Perfectly located for Disney; the drive there was quick and easy. Staff was very helpful, friendly and provided excellent service. Would highly recommend Lighthouse Key to anyone considering an Orlando vacation.”

For more Disney area vacation condo rental reviews, visit the Lighthouse Key Resort and Spa Guest Reviews page.

Add comment April 5th, 2011

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets for April 1, 2011

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets

by Rick E-Mouse

April 1, 2011 Edition

Spring 2011 Orlando Vacation Events

Make your Spring Orlando vacation complete with these fun and festive events:

Celebrate at the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival on Your 2011 Spring Orlando VacationEpcot® Flower & Garden Festival

Explore a world of flowery fun with millions of beautiful blooms, Disney character topiaries, gardening tips from HGTV experts and live Flower Power concerts! Now through Sunday, May 15th at Walt Disney World® Resort.

Celebrate Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando on Your 2011 Spring Orlando VacationViva La Musica

Enjoy a fiesta of Latin music, food, arts and crafts. Now in its Final Weekend: Saturday, April 2nd at SeaWorld Orlando and Sunday, April 3rd at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

Celebrate Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Florida on Your 2011 Spring Orlando VacationMardi Gras at Universal Studios Florida®

It’s “Beads, Bands and Good Times!” with concerts, the sounds of New Orleans, Cajun food and parades! Saturdays, now through April 23rd at Universal Studios Florida®.

Add comment April 1st, 2011

Spring 2011 Orlando Vacation Specials

Enjoy BIG savings on your 2011 Spring Orlando vacation at ALL STAR Vacation Homes and Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa with these great Orlando vacation rental deals:

Stay 4 Nights and Get the 5th Night FREE at ALL STAR!   Stay 3 Nights and Get the 4th Night FREE at Lighthouse Key!
Reserve ALL STAR’s Orlando vacation rentals and receive 5 nights for the price of 4!*   Get 4 nights for the price of 3 when you reserve Lighthouse Key’s Disney area vacation condos!*

 

Plan now and SAVE up to HUNDREDS or More!

 

*Offers valid now through June 10, 2011.  Excludes April 16, 2011 – April 29, 2011.  See website for terms & conditions and more details.

Add comment March 21st, 2011

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets for March 11, 2011

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets

by Rick E-Mouse

March 11, 2011 Edition

Enjoy Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando
On Your Central Florida Vacation

Celebrate Viva La Musica on Your 2011 Central Florida VacationEnjoy festive fun on your Central Florida vacation-experience Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando!

This fun annual vacation event features live concerts with award-winning Latin performers plus delicious Latin cuisine, arts and crafts.

New for this year is a special menu from SeaWorld’s executive chef, Hector Colon, where you can enjoy Mexican, South American and Caribbean entrees!

Viva La Musica runs Saturdays at SeaWorld Orlando March 12th through April 2nd.  For more spicy fun, celebrate Viva La Musica at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, running Sundays March 13th through April 3rd.  Both events begin at 12 Noon, with concerts starting at 3pm.

Concert Schedules:

Saturdays at SeaWorld
March 12 – Chino Y Nacho
March 19 – Manny Manuel
March 26 – Jerry Rivera
April 2 – Edniya Nazario

Sundays at Busch Gardens
March 13 – Elvis Crespo
March 20 – Jose Alberto “El Canario”
March 27 – Angel Y Khris
April 3 – Ismael Miranda

For a truly “hot” Central Florida vacation, don’t miss Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!

Add comment March 11th, 2011

Renaissance Festival Fun for Your Central Florida Vacation

Experience the 2011 Bay Area Renaissance Festival on Your Central Florida VacationTravel back to the days of knights, princesses, castles and kings on your Central Florida vacation – visit the 2011 Bay Area Renaissance Festival in Tampa, Florida.

Enjoy food & drink, games of skill and live entertainment, including:

  • Armored Jousting – root for your favorite knight to become champion!
  • Human Chess Match – watch the timeless game come to life!
  • Pirates Feast – a delicious three-course meal fit for royalty!
  • Magical Children’s Realm – with fun activities just for kids!

You’ll also find over 120 shops with your favorite Renaissance clothing, art, crafts and souvenirs!

About a hour from your Orlando vacation home, the festival is located adjacent to the Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa, Florida and runs Saturdays and Sundays now through April 17th and Friday, March 11th from 10am to 6pm.

Don’t miss this unique and exciting Central Florida vacation event!

Add comment March 4th, 2011

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets for February 25, 2011

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets

by Rick E-Mouse

February 25, 2011 Edition

Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival
Starts Next Week at Walt Disney World® Resort

Explore the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival on Your Spring 2011 Disney Vacation

Experience the beauty of Spring on your Disney vacation at the 18th Annual Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival.

This year’s highlights include:

  • Cars 2, Toy Story 3 and Winnie the Pooh topiaries
  • Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden – with interactive fun for the little ones
  • Healthy Living Garden – featuring fun health-conscious activities
  • Rapunzel’s Tower – inspired by the new Walt Disney Pictures animated film “Tangled”
  • Flower Power Concert Series – with performances by Davy Jones, Juice Newton, The Guess Who and many others

Plus don’t miss HGTV’s expert landscape designers sharing their secrets every Friday, Saturday and Sunday!

The 2011 Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival starts next Wednesday, March 3rd and runs through Sunday, May 15th at Walt Disney World® Resort.

Add comment February 25th, 2011

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets for February 11, 2011

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets

by Rick E-Mouse

February 11, 2011 Edition

Universal Studios Florida®
Mardi Gras Concert Schedule

Experience Universal Studios Florida on Your Spring 2011 Orlando Vacation

Add “Beads, Bands and Good Times!” to your Orlando vacation – celebrate Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Florida®, beginning tomorrow, February 12th and running every Saturday plus select nights through April 23rd.

This exciting Orlando vacation event features live music from New Orleans bands, Cajun cuisine, parades and these spectacular concerts:

Saturday, February 12th – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Saturday, February 19th – The B-52s
Sunday, February 20th – KC & The Sunshine Band
Saturday, February 26th – Pitbull
Saturday, March 5th – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Saturday, March 12th – Foreigner
Friday, March 18th – Neon Trees
Saturday, March 19th – The Roots
Friday, March 25th – OneRepublic
Saturday, March 26th – Blake Shelton
Friday, April 1st – Sean Kingston
Saturday, April 2nd – Ne-Yo
Saturday, April 9th – Lifehouse
Saturday, April 16th – The Beach Boys
Saturday, April 23rd – Thirty Seconds To Mars

Concerts start at 8:30pm from February 12th through April 9th and at 9:30pm April 16th and April 23rd.

For a festive Orlando vacation, experience Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Florida®!

Add comment February 11th, 2011

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets for February 4, 2011

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets

by Rick E-Mouse

February 4, 2011 Edition

New Shamu Show Coming this
Spring to SeaWorld Orlando

Experience One Ocean at SeaWorld Orlando on Your Spring Orlando Vacation

See the sea come to life in a whole new way on your Orlando vacation – experience “One Ocean”, coming to SeaWorld Orlando this Spring.

Scheduled to debut in late April, “One Ocean” is an all-new Shamu show that will educate, inspire and connect you to sea life like never before.

Show highlights include:

  • Spectacular Whale Performances – including thrilling leaps, synchronized movements and playing in fountains
  • Dazzling Special Effects – like colorful lights, soaring fountains and amazing underwater images
  • Contemporary Musical Score – infused with global rhythms

Reconnect with the sea – “plunge” into “One Ocean” on your Spring Orlando vacation.

Add comment February 4th, 2011

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets for January 7, 2011

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets

by Rick E-Mouse

January 7, 2011 Edition

2011 Disney World Event Schedule

Visit Walt Disney World on Your 2011 Orlando Vacation

Enjoy these Disney World events on your 2011 Orlando vacation:

Spring/Summer Events

Epcot® International Flower and Garden Festival
March 2nd to May 15th

ESPN The Weekend
March 3rd to March 6th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™

Star Wars Weekends
Select Weekends in May and/or June at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Epcot®
Dates to be Announced

Fall Events

Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival
September 30th to November 13th

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Select nights in September and October at the Magic Kingdom® Park

Holiday Events

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom® Park
Dates to be Announced

Holidays Around The World
November 25 to December 30th at Epcot®

Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
Late November and December at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™

Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade
Late November and December at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park

Stay tuned to the Weekly EARFUL for more Walt Disney World® Resort event and date announcements.

Add comment January 7th, 2011

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets for December 10, 2010

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets

by Rick E-Mouse

December 10, 2010 Edition

Coming Orlando Vacation Attractions in 2011

New Orlando vacation adventures await at these “wild” attractions coming to Central Florida in 2011:

Embark on a Wild Africa Trek on Your 2011 Orlando VacationExplore the wilds in a whole new way – embark on the Wild Africa Trek at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park in Walt Disney World® Resort, opening January 16, 2011.  This new add-on experience will take you on a personalized, guided journey both on foot and onboard a customized vehicle through unexplored areas of the Kilimanjaro Safaris forests where you’ll learn even more about the wildlife.  Reservations for this specially priced experience are now available by calling 407-WDW-TOUR.

Explore the Grand Reef on Your 2011 Orlando VacationNext, head for The Grand Reef – coming to Discovery Cove in June 2011.

This all-new two and a half acre area will feature reef canyons for snorkeling exploration, more undersea wildlife, new beaches plus the new SeaVenture underwater walking tour!

Experience Cheetah Hunt and Cheetah Run on Your 2011 Central Florida VacationFor more wildlife excitement, journey to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and experience Cheetah Hunt and Cheetah Run, opening in Spring 2011.  The new one-of-a-kind launch coaster, Cheetah Hunt, will make you feel like the world’s fastest land animal as you dash high into the air, over African grasslands and into rocky gorge at high speed!

And at Cheetah Run, you’ll thrill to up-close cheetah encounters plus witness these amazing animals running at top speed out in the open!

Don’t miss out on these exciting new attractions – plan your 2011 Orlando vacation today!

Wild Africa Trek Photo © Disney

Cheetah Run Image © 2010 SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. All rights reserved.

Add comment December 10th, 2010


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