Take your vacation to the next level at Universal Orlando Resort™. Three amazing theme parks, including an incredible water theme park, provide days of thrills and adventure beyond your imagination. Breathtaking on-site hotels put you right in the middle of it all and pamper you with an array of world-class amenities. Plus, Universal CityWalk’s dazzling variety of dining and entertainment options ensure that you can kick up the excitement or just kick back and relax from early in the morning until the wee hours of the evening. It’s days and nights of endless fun for every member of the family. Vacation beyond anything you’ve experienced before at Universal Orlando Resort™.
At twice the size of Manhattan, there is so much magic inside the Walt Disney World complex. There are 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, 20+ hotels, 100+ restaurants and a whole lot of fun.
Magic Kingdom is the place to find classic Disney attractions. Six magical lands- Adventureland, Frontierland, Tomorrowland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland and Main Street- help fantasy become reality. At the 1965 World’s Fair in New York City, my great-grandfather (born in 1890) marveled at one of Magic Kingdom’s signature attractions, It’s a Small World.
EPCOT, the second theme park to open at Walt Disney World (1982), is designed to celebrate human achievements and international culture. The park is divided into two sections: Future World which explores technology and science and the World Showcase that represents 11 countries. EPCOT is short for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, but once you visit this expansive park, you will say that it means Every Person Comes Out Tired.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios opened in 1989 and is dedicated to show business. Film favorites such as the Little Mermaid, Toy Story and Beauty & the Beast come alive here.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened on Earth Day in 1998. The park’s theme is animal conservation. Thousands of animals call this place home including white rhinos, parrots, Bengal tigers, lizards, chinchillas, butterflies and the list goes on. You may even see a Yeti as you ride through the Himalayas on Expedition Everest. Do not forget to visit the Land of Pandora – The World of Avatar !
And that is just the theme parks. The fun continues at Walt Disney World with movies, shopping and unique dining experiences from all over the world at Disney Springs.
SeaWorld creates a unique combination of aquarium and theme park. Here you’ll find amazing rides, animal shows and lots of marine species to admire.
Are you a roller coaster fan? SeaWorld has Orlando’s tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster: Mako. It speeds up to 73 mph and up to 200 feet high. And speaking of iconic roller coasters… Manta will let you find out what it`s like to spin, glide and skim like a giant ray. It’s the only flying roller coaster of its kind in Florida and one of the smoothest tracks in the world. Wanna go to another dimension? “Kraken Unleashed” is a virtual reality coaster inspired by the most terrifying creature of mythical fisherman’ stories.
If you’re looking for another kind of adventure, there’s a wide offer of rides and shows.
At the Sky Tower, you’ll get a panoramic view of Orlando. This tower is an icon of the park since its opening in 1974. Don’t miss the chance to elevate yourself 400 feet from the ground into its capsule.
Journey to Atlantis is a beautiful ride through the dark, watery passageways of the sunken city that will soak you when it throws you down to the waters awaiting outside this city. Next to this ride, you’ll find the aquarium “Jewel of the Sea” a colorful and luminescent marine world.
There are perfect rides for kids: always-fun teacups, a sea carousel, a rocking tugboat, a 20-foot fall (through a quick series of short drops), flamingo pedal boats in the central lake and much more fun in the Happy Harbour area.
And there are plenty of exhibitions of marine animals as well as birds such as flamingos and penguins. Watch baby dolphins at Dolphin Nursery, enjoy the fantastic shows with dolphins, sea lions, and orcas. Don’t miss the amazing Shark Encounter, it offers a fascinating journey through one of the world’s largest underwater viewing tunnels.
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This park offers exciting animal encounters in a breathtaking tropical atmosphere. At Dolphin Lagoon you can learn about dolphin behavior and communication, and swim with bottlenose dolphins in small groups of guests accompanied by a trainer. At Explorer’s Aviary, you’ll watch and hand-feed hundreds of colorful birds soaring and singing around you. Relax and explore Freshwater Oasis to meet playful otters and marmosets.
Don’t miss the stunning habitats of the grand reef, where colorful tropical fish and velvety rays live. Visit the coral reef’s island and its hidden grottos. Here you can experience SeaVenture, a unique underwater walking tour. Put your dive helmet on and enjoy every step on the reef floor. Along the way, you’ll encounter schools of fish feeding around you. Moreover, you’ll come eye-to-eye with sharks through an underwater panoramic window.
Looking for some relaxation? You can go for a swim in a pristine pool and soak up the sun on a lounge chair in Serenity Bay. Or let yourself be taken by the tropical stream of the Wind-Away River. This experience will let you enjoy the ride through sandy beaches, an underwater cave, dense rainforest and cascading waterfalls.
The ticket to the park includes unlimited access to foods and beverages, lounge chairs and hammocks throughout the resort, wetsuits and vests, animal-safe sunscreen, fresh towels and lockers for unlimited use throughout the day.
Aquatica is Seaworld’s waterpark that combines thrilling rides with relaxing experiences and play-areas for kids. Are you a big fan of excitement? The biggest thrill in the park is Taumata Racer, where eight people go down the waterslide on a mat, head first, competing to get first into the water. Aquatica has the steepest multi-drop watery free-fall in Orlando, Ihu’s Breakaway Falls. Omaka Rocka is another ride in this park – it’s a waterslide that will speed you sliding one side to another through flumes and funnels. The most popular ride of this park is Dolphin Plunge, a unique ride that can only be experienced at Aquatica. It consists of two underwater side-by-side tube slides that send you through a black and white Commerson dolphins’ pool.
There are plenty of rides designed for families like Tassie’s Twisters (a giant bowl where you’ll spin over and over again while seated in your float), Roa’s Rapids (a roaring river with high tides, swirling whirlies and geysers), Walhalla Wave (ride the 6-story maze of twists, turns and tunnels on a float), Whanau Way (4 different slides to get 4 different experiences), Ray Rush (ride your raft through three amazing different slides), Cutback Cove and Big Surf Shores (2 wave pools, one with rolling action waves and another one where the surf can be high or slow and easy, your choice).
If you’re looking for relaxation, ride down the lazy river at Loggerhead Lane while enjoying the underwater view of exotic fish and dolphins. There are 2 play areas for kids: Walkabout Waters and Kata’s Kookaburra Cove. At the cove, kids will find a beginner’s body slide, water spouts and lots of fun. Walkabout Waters is a 15,000 square feet area with a 60-foot-tall fortress full of waterslides, water springs, and excitement. You can also enjoy the sandy beaches and an amazing underwater view of dolphins’ pool.