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by Cara Goldsbury, Author of
The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World
When you just can’t take another day at the theme parks on
your Orlando vacation consider these suggestions:
Book a Spa Treatment - What better way to soothe
fragile nerves and sore feet than a session at one of Orlando’s
resort spas. On Disney property there’s the Grand Floridian
as well as the Saratoga Springs Spa where one of their luxurious
treatments are a perfect addition to your vacation. Off property
you can’t do any better than the ultra luxurious Ritz-Carlton
Spa or the Gaylord Palms Canyon Ranch Spa. Those staying at a Universal
Resort should consider an exotic Javanese treatment at the Mandara
Spa at Portofino Bay Hotel.
Relax At Your Resort’s Pool - Orlando’s
resort pools are justifiably renowned for their spectacular theming.
Disney offers some of the best, particularly Stormalong Bay at the
Yacht and Beach Club, a 3-acre mini waterpark, or the boulder lined
beauty at the Wilderness Lodge featuring waterfalls and its very
own geyser. Off property, the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress’
fantasyland pool is cooled by twelve waterfalls and at the JW Marriott’s
“Lazy River” you can float to your heart’s content.
And at Universal Orlando’s Hard Rock Hotel is the coolest
(and I don’t just mean the water temperature) pool around
with an underwater sound system, sand beach, and poolside cabanas.
Spend Time On Disney’s Waterways - Disney
has miles of lakes and lagoons to explore. You’ll find that
most Disney resorts have a marina where many types of watercraft
are available for hire. Sailboats, pontoon and canopy boats,
Sea Raycers, even a 48-foot yacht. Take your pick. Perhaps the biggest
bang for your buck is to be had at the Contemporary Resort where
in addition to the above you’ll also find parasailing, waterskiing,
tubing, and wakeboarding on beautiful Bay Lake.
Cool Off at a Disney Waterpark - Disney has two
wonderful waterparks: Blizzard Beach, a perfect
place for daredevils, and Typhoon Lagoon where
you’ll find a whopper of a surf pool along with tamer attractions.
Spend your day hopping from one crazy waterslide to another or just
kick back and relax on a lounge chair for the afternoon.
Shop Till You Drop in The Mall at Millenia - For
one of Orlando’s best shopping experiences head to this fabulous
new mall just minutes from Universal Orlando. Here you’ll
find only the best with stores such as Neiman Marcus, Gucci, Jimmy
Choo, Louis Vuitton, and Tiffany. But fair warning: this trip could
end up costing a pretty penny. Those with great taste but thriftier
intentions will love the Orlando Premium Outlets Mall located just
across I-4 from Downtown Disney where designer outlet stores such
as Hugo Boss, Armani, Escada, Ermenegildo Zegna, and Burberry won’t
break the bank.
Head to Downtown Disney - For a change of pace
there’s Downtown Disney. Here you’ll
find over 70 shops, restaurants, and nightclubs plus a 24-screen
theater, Disney Quest with five floors of virtual games and adventures,
even a Cirque du Soleil. Adults will want to pick a great restaurant
for dinner like Wolfgang Puck or Portofino Yacht Club and then head
to Pleasure Island to party down until the wee hours of the morning.
Swim With a Dolphin - Perhaps the most unusual
experience in Orlando is Discovery Cove.
Spend up close and personal time with your very own dolphin friend,
snorkel with tropical fish and rays, even feed birds right out of
your hand. Then relax on a sandy beach with little or no crowds.
Definitely a day to be remembered.
Make the Rounds Resort Hopping - Spend a few hours
ogling at Disney’s wonderfully themed
resorts. And best of all, it doesn’t cost a thing. Board
the monorail at the Ticket and Transportation Center and hop off
at each of the three Magic Kingdom resorts. First the Polynesian,
a tropical wonderland, then the Grand Floridian, Disney’s
flagship resort, and lastly the Contemporary where you’ll
enjoy the Grand Concourse with the monorail silently gliding overhead.
Out back you can catch a boat to the Wilderness Lodge, Disney’s
most beautiful resort modeled after an early 1900s national park
lodge. Then catch a boat to the Magic Kingdom and a ferry to the
TTC where you started. It’s a grand circle that can’t
be beat.
Cara Goldsbury is the author of The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney
World: How to Get the Most Out of the Best Disney Has to Offer available
at 800-247-6553, www.luxurydisneyguide.com,
Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
or your local bookstore. For more information visit her online at
www.luxurydisneyguide.com.
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