FAQ Orlando

Park Guides: A touring plan for Orlando theme parks

Kerry — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:43:32 +0000

All-in-one-place park guides Looking for need-to-know Orlando theme park info organized by park? Click on your destination below. Disney’s Magic Kingdom Disney’s Epcot Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom Universal Studios Orlando Universal’s Islands of Adventure Sea World Orlando Each park guide has an overview, and information on dining, surviving, and need-to-know details about each [...]

FAQOrlando Park Guides: How to use them

Kerry — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:39:48 +0000

Each FAQOrlando park guide organizes need-to-know park info (Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom; Universal Orlando’s Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure; and SeaWorld Orlando) in a single location. Each has five sections: • Park overview: Looking at seven Orlando parks and wondering which ones to attend? Or which one to avoid [...]

Driving safely in Orlando

Kerry — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:10:21 +0000

May 2012: In most larger U.S. cities, a handful of drivers make it tough on everybody else – and Orlando is no exception. However, it gets worse around the theme parks. Imagine a good driver who is A) stressed because he’s out of his comfort zone, B) not sure where he’s going, and C) scared [...]

SeaWorld, Disney announce attraction opening dates

Kerry — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:59:31 +0000

April 2012: SeaWorld Orlando opened one of its new attractions – TurtleTrek – which uses technology in a different way, and Disney World announced opening dates for its upgraded Fantasyland section, which will come online step-by-step over the next two years. Now open at SeaWorld Orlando In TurtleTrek, SeaWorld uses 3-D movie technology, a domed [...]

Disney upgrades hotel rooms

Kerry — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:54:39 +0000

April 2012: Kudos to the Walt Disney Company on this one: They constantly survey guests, ask what would make them happy, and attempt to make it happen. Critics say it’s a way to make more money because it is. But while most company’s mission statements say something like, “Put the customer first,” Disney actually does [...]

12 Orlando vacation discounts

Kerry — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:42:16 +0000

April 2012: Orlando’s major theme parks – Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea World – offer a handful of small discounts that vary by season. But Orlando’s smaller parks, hotels, rental cars, etc., offer larger discounts if you know where to look. Since guests arrive in Central Florida to see Mickey Mouse or Harry Potter, smaller [...]

Disney’s Fantasyland expansion debuts

Kerry — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:39:30 +0000

Walt Disney World opened the first new section of its massive Fantasyland expansion with little fanfare, probably because it’s not much to look at … yet. An existing roller coaster was re-themed, a new Dumbo ride added, and a new train station opened. Guests must pass a stark wall of unexciting plywood to reach the [...]

Universal Orlando to debut parade and show

Kerry — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:52:04 +0000

March 2012: This summer, tourists have a reason to stay late at Universal Studios Orlando. The previously announced parade and nighttime show – free with paid admission to the park – debut on May 8, 2012. Orlando visitors will have a new attraction, and Universal will sell more food and souvenirs to guests who stay [...]

Avoiding Orlando vacation crowds

Kerry — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:29:47 +0000

March 2012: Orlando has busy seasons (Christmas, Easter, and mid-June to August), but that doesn’t mean the theme park crowds are thinner at other times. There is no rule of thumb for “the best time to visit Orlando.” Many times, convention crowds can fill theme parks even during traditionally slow times. To avoid heavy convention [...]

Orlando’s single rider lines

Kerry — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:01:57 +0000

Many Orlando theme park attractions have three separate lines: The normal one where you stand and wait; the special line where Disney visitors have Fast Passes and Universal visitors have Express Pass; and the single-rider line that promises a shorter wait if you’re willing to split your family up and ride in separate cars. Families [...]