Walt Disney Adventures: Part I
Author: Stan Deatherage | Published: April 14th, 2010
Walt Disney Adventures: Part I, Animal Kingdom
Whether one loads up the family into the minivan and heads down Interstate 95, or they pile into the SUV and head down Interstate 75 to the sunshine state of Florida, what they have in common is that they're heading south ... deep south: where the air is hot, the men well fed and the women are better looking. Where the hordes often congregate is Central Florida, and there are advantages. Advantages such as: Interstate 75 and Interstate 95 converge at Orlando, the accommodations are plentiful, and there is much to do for energetic folks.
In and around the Orlando area, there is a plethora of theme parks; most notable among them are Sea World, Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, and Disney World. Disney World is by far the largest in the area, as it is, as far as theme parks go, in the world, with its four separate theme parks, two separate water parks and bustling Downtown Disney, which is a "pay as you play" theme park unto itself.
In this narrative, we will focus on Disney World, which, of course, was at the heart of my family's central Florida vacation. When we recently visited Disney World, we stayed minutes away in southern Orlando / Kissimmee area at the Sheraton Vistana. The Vistana is a gated time share, with a variety of accommodations, including but not limited to; one, two and three bedroom condominiums and two and three bedroom villas. At the Vistana, there are a number of pools, game rooms; activity based common areas, and health clubs. Our accommodations at the Sheraton Vistana were the 2 bedroom condominium, with a moderate sized kitchen, adjoining eating area and moderate sized living room with a balcony. The two bedrooms were spacious, so much so the second bedroom had two double beds, and the master featured a large jacuzzi across from the king size bed.
Our vacation plan was to enjoy the parks at Disney World one day, and take a break and hang out at the resort the next day. Some time earlier, I had secured park jumper passes for the family for a specified number of days that can be used over an unlimited time. This was our second vacation on some of these passes and we have discovered that we truly enjoy the flexibility that they afforded us.
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Whether one loads up the family into the minivan and heads down Interstate 95, or they pile into the SUV and head down Interstate 75 to the sunshine state of Florida, what they have in common is that they're heading south ... deep south: where the air is hot, the men well fed and the women are better looking. Where the hordes often congregate is Central Florida, and there are advantages. Advantages such as: Interstate 75 and Interstate 95 converge at Orlando, the accommodations are plentiful, and there is much to do for energetic folks.
In and around the Orlando area, there is a plethora of theme parks; most notable among them are Sea World, Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, and Disney World. Disney World is by far the largest in the area, as it is, as far as theme parks go, in the world, with its four separate theme parks, two separate water parks and bustling Downtown Disney, which is a "pay as you play" theme park unto itself.
In this narrative, we will focus on Disney World, which, of course, was at the heart of my family's central Florida vacation. When we recently visited Disney World, we stayed minutes away in southern Orlando / Kissimmee area at the Sheraton Vistana. The Vistana is a gated time share, with a variety of accommodations, including but not limited to; one, two and three bedroom condominiums and two and three bedroom villas. At the Vistana, there are a number of pools, game rooms; activity based common areas, and health clubs. Our accommodations at the Sheraton Vistana were the 2 bedroom condominium, with a moderate sized kitchen, adjoining eating area and moderate sized living room with a balcony. The two bedrooms were spacious, so much so the second bedroom had two double beds, and the master featured a large jacuzzi across from the king size bed.
Our vacation plan was to enjoy the parks at Disney World one day, and take a break and hang out at the resort the next day. Some time earlier, I had secured park jumper passes for the family for a specified number of days that can be used over an unlimited time. This was our second vacation on some of these passes and we have discovered that we truly enjoy the flexibility that they afforded us.
This article provided courtesy of our sister site: Better Travelers Now
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