Sea World Bands Brew and BBQ Starts Saturday

Bands, Brew, & BBQ 2010

Country Music Fans, Listen Up!  Bands Brew & BBQ is finally here!  Starting this Saturday, February 6th at Sea World Orlando and Sunday, February 7th at Busch Gardens Tampa, guests will be able to enjoy live music from country music stars like LeAnn Rimes and Willie Nelson, while enjoying scrumptuous BBQ culinary selections.  All included with park admission! Continue reading

Disney Cruise Line – Disney Dream Details

Disney Dream Deck

The maiden voyage of the Disney Dream, Disney’s newest addition to the Disney Cruise Line, is just about a year away.  To celebrate the beginning of the countdown, the Disney Parks Blog announced details about new experiences on the upper decks of the ship. Continue reading

Universal Studios Wizarding World News Releases

Ollivander's Wand Shop at Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Ollivander's Wand Shop at Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Visitors to the Ollivanders Wand Shop at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Islands of Adventure will step into one of the most iconic scenes from the Harry Potter series. With the assistance of a live actor, along with amazing special effects, guests of Ollivanders will get to experience the same type of magical moment Harry had in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” when a wand ”chooses them.” Continue reading

Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Super Bowl Ad

Super Bowl Ad Hints at Flying Broomsticks in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Super Bowl Ad Hints at Flying Broomsticks in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Universal Studios Orlando announced yesterday that they have bought ad time during the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 7th.  The ad will air during the first half of the game.  Although the ad is a general promotion for the Universal Studios Orlando Resort, Potterheads are going crazy over the screen grab they released, featuring children flying on broomsticks. Continue reading

NASA Day of Remembrance at Kennedy Space Center

KSC twitpic: Guests gather at the Space Mirror Memorial, KSC Visitor Complex, for NASA's Day of Remembrance

KSC twitpic: Guests gather at the Space Mirror Memorial, KSC Visitor Complex, for NASA's Day of Remembrance

Today, January 29th, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida pays tribute  to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other NASA colleagues, during the agency’s Day of Remembrance observance. Continue reading

Universal Studios – Rip Ride Rockit and Mardi Gras Concerts

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios

Orlando Sentinel is reporting that testing is being done on the Rip Ride Rockit Roller Coaster at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.  Tests are now being done on the new moving sidewalk feature, which is theoretically going to be facilitating faster loading times, and increasing the guest capacity per hour.  Check out this video: Continue reading

New Act at Cirque du Soleil – World Renowned Juggler

Anthony Gatto, world renowned juggler, joins La Nouba, by Cirque du Soleil

Anthony Gatto, world renowned juggler, joins La Nouba, by Cirque du Soleil

The Disney Parks Blog announced today that a new act will be incorporated into the show La Nouba, by Cirque du Soleil.  Anthony Gatto, a world renonwned juggler, will be permanently joining the cast of talented artists and acrobats.  Continue reading

Orlando Dinner Shows and Buying Cheap Discount Tickets for Them

 

Orlando Dinner Shows for the Family

Orlando Dinner Shows for the Family

Orlando dinner shows are on the rise. A little known fact is that Orlando, Florida has some of the most exciting Dinner Shows in the whole world and at a great discount. Many travelers today are savvy at researching their vacations before arriving and many of them wind up at our discount ticket web site. Continue reading

Give A Day, Get A Free Disney Day – Other Options

Give A Day of Service, Get A Free Disney Day!

Give A Day of Service, Get A Free Disney Day!

Already have an annual pass?  Or, do you want to purchase Discount Disney Tickets for multiple days?  Don’t worry!  You can still take advantage of the new Disney Celebration promotion, “Give A Day, Get a Free Disney Day.”  If you and your family members each complete a day of service at a participating organization, you can either choose a free 1-Day, 1-Park ticket, OR one of three other options: Continue reading

Universal Studios – NEW Hogwarts Image!

Hogwarts Castle at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Islands of Adventure at Universal Studios Orlando Resort

Hogwarts Castle at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Islands of Adventure at Universal Studios Orlando Resort

Universal Studios Orlando has released a new high-res image!   The magical transformation continues.  Although still very much a work in progress, the magnificence of Hogwarts castle is beginning to take shape above Hogsmeade as work continues on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  Hogwarts will be the home of a thrilling, new, state-of-the-art attraction – Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey – that uses ground-breaking technology to bring the magic, characters and stories of Harry Potter to life in ways never before experienced. Set to open in Spring 2010 only at Universal Orlando Resort, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will feature multiple themed attractions, shops and a restaurant.

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