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The first thing
you need to know about Orlando and Walt Disney World is that it is
big. Very big. And it is expanding, changing and re-inventing itself
all the time. This makes for a hugely exciting destination – the
most exciting in the world, in our humble opinion – but it is also
complex, bewildering and exhausting if you don’t get it right. It
isn’t a make-it-up-as-you-go-along kind of holiday, and you need to
do plenty of preparation for what’s in store.
Most people come
to Orlando for the seven main theme parks (four in Walt Disney World, two
at Universal, plus SeaWorld), or eight if you count nearby Tampa
(for Busch Gardens) and
nine if you include the excellent Kennedy Space Center. And these
are true Theme Parks in every sense of the name – fabulous works of
fantasy, whimsy, energy and architecture, with breathtaking rides,
superb shows and a total sense of entertainment. Nowhere else does
theme parks as well as Orlando and, for the first timer, they are
totally captivating.
But there is also
a lot more to this part of the Sunshine State than theme parks.
There is a whole raft of supporting, smaller-scale attractions, from
water parks and haunted houses to tranquil gardens and natural
wonders. You could spend two weeks just doing nature trails and
airboat rides, balloon trips and eco-safaris, and the local museums
and art centres. The area also boasts world class golf, fishing,
water-sports – and shopping. Bring an empty suitcase or you could be
seriously over your baggage allowance on the return flight!
And then there is
the nightlife – a wonderful array of bars, clubs, discos and
restaurants, plus the dinner show phenomenon, of which Orlando
boasts nearly a dozen varieties.
It all adds up to
a mind-boggling panorama of holiday choice, which you are highly
advised to plan and prepare for before you leave home. So allow
Simon and Susan to steer you through what’s in store – and offer you the ultimate
holiday service of the Personalised Itinerary Planner to make
sure you do truly have the Holiday of a Lifetime………
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