Disney and Disney Vacation Homes Blog

Check out Our New Lens at Squidoo

2010-01-08T16:37:00.001-08:00

You will love our new Milkriver Lens at Squidoo - 8* Money Saving Tips for Your Disney Vacation in Orlando!

Follow our money saving tips and you are guaranteed to be quids in.

2010-01-07T13:37:00.001-08:00

Book your annual holidays now - they are going fast

2010-01-03T05:23:00.000-08:00

The rush is on!

The busiest time for booking your holiday is now. Most Britons book their annual holidays immediately after the Christmas break. One reason, is that once they get back to work after the break, they want to be in there first with choosing the best dates in the office calendar (to fit in with their home commitments) over their work colleagues. And they have their booking to prove it! After all, too many people cannot be out of the office at the same time. For this reason the best dates go first.

The most popular dates of course are the school holiday dates. These are limited in number. Whether Spring break, Easter, Half-term, Summer or Christmas - yes, Christmas 2010. Book early.

Don't be left behind - book your Florida vacation rental home and flights now at the lowest prices.

Winter Escape Deals in Orlando

2009-12-08T03:36:00.000-08:00

With nightly rates as low as $60 or even less for a whole luxury house with swimming pool and a lot more, you can afford to take a Winter break in Orlando. The family will have the privacy of their own rooms and Disney and Universal Studios on your doorstep. See our last minute deals. You can even see the New Year in at a Low, Low price.

Don't shiver your winter away - take a long break in a beautiful warm home and environment. Sign up to get last minute deals near Disney.

Snowbirds - Head to Orlando for the Winter

2009-11-04T07:14:00.000-08:00

Fly away from the cold winter to the warmth of great vacation homes in Orlando near Disney World.

With low monthly rates, each home not only offers fantastic value but also a great home from home. Have the kids, grandkids and friends over. Walt Disney World is only a short ride away - you can be there within 5-20 minutes. TIP: It works out even cheaper still if you get them to chip in.

(Wisper: Kids, offer a great winter away for your parents as a Christmas gift).

Snowbirds: Chill out in the warmth of Orlando Vacation Homes

July and August dates available in Orlando Villas near Disney

2009-07-02T12:36:00.001-07:00

July and August dates available in Orlando Villas near Disney Late Availability Discount villas available in Formosa Gardens (only 3 miles to Disney World), Chatham Park (only 10 minutes to Disney), Windwood Bay (only 9 miles to Disney), Calabay Parc and other communities close to Disney! The cheapest accommodation prices for luxury villas you will find.

Rent this luxury Formosa Vacation Rental at a great price. Formosa Gardens, the closest villas to the Mouse!!!

A Windwood Bay Luxury Disney Vacation Rental Home for July available to rent right now. The home comprises 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms, private pool and a lot more.

And of course this lovely Chatham Park villa, Only 10 minutes to Disney World main gates, Orlando.

The best Last Minute Deal Prices near Disney World - Book now before someone else get there first!!!

Cheapest Flights for the Summer Holiday Period to Orlando, Florida

2009-03-21T04:59:00.000-07:00

FLY FROM HEATHROW INDIRECT WITH UNITED AIRLINES WITH
1 CHANGE ON ROUTE, GOOD FLIGHT TIMES & CONNECTIONS

£599 per adult
Including all current tax and supplements
£499 per child
Including all current tax and supplements

BOOKABLE WITH JUST DEPOSITS AT THIS STAGE!

Get Flight Quote Here

Flights subject to availability at time of booking
Ground arrangements must be booked
Terms and conditions apply
Certain dates have very limited availability

Cheap Flight to Florida for the Summer Holidays

2009-03-20T02:24:00.000-07:00

FLY OUTBOUND ON THE 22ND OR THE 23RD AUGUST 2009

CHEAPEST FLIGHTS FOR THE SUMMER AND BACK IN TIME FOR NEW TERM

FLY FROM HEATHROW/BIRMINGHAM/MANCHESTER INDIRECT WITH US AIRLINES
1 CHANGE ON ROUTE, GOOD FLIGHT TIMES & CONNECTIONS

FROM £329 per adult
Including all current tax and supplements

FROM £299 per child
Including all current tax and supplements

BOOKABLE WITH JUST DEPOSITS AT THIS STAGE!

Get Flight Quote Here

PRICES ABOVE ARE BASED ON LONDON DEPARTURES
BIRMINGHAM DEPARTURES WOULD BE £20 PER PERSON MORE
MANCHESTER DEPARTURES WOULD BE £40 PER PERSON MORE

Flights subject to availability at time of booking
Ground arrangements must be booked
Terms and conditions apply
Certain dates have very limited availability

Easter Dates Available in Orlando Villa 10 minutes to Disney World

2009-03-19T03:52:00.000-07:00

Free Hot Tub Heat!

Luxury Disney Vacation Rental Home for Easter available to rent right now. The home comprises 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms, private pool, game room, hot tub, Playstation 2 and a lot more. Click here to see this vacation home.

Only 10 minutes to Disney World main gates, Orlando.

Last Minute Late Deal Price Available

Why choose Orlando Villas for your vacation accommodation

2009-01-15T05:24:00.000-08:00

More than 50 million tourists visit Orlando from all over the world each year.

The main reason for the attraction is of course, Walt Disney World. But there are other tourist attractions, such as Universal Orlando and golf.

The over 50 million tourists per year, need accommodation. There are Orlando villas near Disney, Universal Studios, Sea World and other major theme parks. All of the vacation homes are located near golf courses. Many are located on golf courses. All Orlando villas are within 5-20 minutes drive to Disney World. The villas can be used for your vacation, family reunion, weddings, work conference, church convention, soccer tour, golfing holidays, golf tours, Disney sports meets and events. Even if you are visiting family and friends and for whatever reason you cannot stay with them, you should consider an Orlando villa.

Renting an Orlando vacation home has become a preference for savvy vacationers, due to the close proximity to the tourist attractions, space, luxury, privacy and above all, value for money.

There is no better value for money for your accommodation, than Orlando vacation homes. At the www.milkriver.co.uk site, a 3 bedroom vacation home a genuine 10 minutes from Disney World, during the low season, costs as little as $785 per week. That price includes taxes.

There is a vacation home to suit the needs of every visitor to Orlando, who needs accommodation. The vacation homes range from the comfortable budget villa to the very luxurious.

Orlando vacation homes are of the following sizes: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 bedrooms. You can make the accommodations larger by doubling, tripling or whatever, up on houses next door to each other, on the same street or in the same sub-division. 3 times 7-bedroom homes in the same sub-division would make a 21-bedroom accommodation – your private hotel, with an adequate number of bathrooms, some en-suite.

Families can have a 3-bedroom vacation home with 2 or 3 bathrooms. Families may wish to have a 4-bedroom home with 2 or more en-suite bathrooms. Friends with families may wish to share a larger home. Or you can have villas next to each other, if you do not want to share the same house but want to be close to each other. Whatever you needs, there are Orlando villas to suit.

The majority of these villas are privately owned. Most of these villas are owned by people like yourselves. Each owner tends to own only one villa. The owner tends to holiday in the vacation home as well. So they look after them and equip them well.
Florida vacation homes in Orlando are fully equipped. They have private facilities, amenities and lots of space. They have king size and queen size beds, fully equipped kitchens with breakfast areas and formal dining areas, private screened pools, private spas, cable TVs, VCRs, DVD players, music players, clocks, washer and dryer, internet connections, table tennis, air hockey tables, pool tables, billiard tables, and game consoles. Those in resort areas such as Emerald Island Resort, Windsor Palms, Windsor Hills and Solano Resort have 24-hour security, additional amenities like communal pools, fitness centres, video arcades, gyms, children’s play areas, volley ball courts and may even have 40/50-seater theatres.

Windsor Hills is less than 2 miles from the Disney Main Gate. There is a shuttle bus service to Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World from the Windsor Hills community. So if you rent a villa in Windsor Hills you do not have to drive to these tourist attractions. If you want to be free to visit other places (recommended), you will need a car.

You get all these amenities in Orlando Villas for a very low price of say $150 per night at peak holiday times. Can you get all those bedrooms, bathrooms, facilities, amenities, comfort and convenience in a hotel in Orlando for anywhere near that low price? Simply put – No! So that is why more and more vacationers are choosing Orlando villas over hotel rooms.

As the holiday homes at these low prices are popular particularly during the peak seasons, it is advisable to book early to get the home that you want.

Once you have stayed in an Orlando villa, you will ditch the hotel rooms for your next Orlando holiday. Why stay in hotel rooms when you can have a whole house!

Disney Tips from Orlando Villas at Milkriver.co.uk - Shorter Lines

2009-01-08T11:38:00.000-08:00

Disney Tips – Shorter Lines

Remember: Newer attractions often are the most popular. Therefore expect the lines to be very long. Oftentimes involving a wait of several hours.

The greatest tip so that you do not have to wait in very long lines, or to miss the attraction altogether, is to take a free Disney Fastpass. The Fastpass ticket machines are located at the attraction you are interested in. So when you go to Disney, if the lines are long, don't forget about Disney's free FASTPASS® Service that let you spend less time waiting in line and more time enjoying the Parks.

After taking your Fastpass ticket (one for every member of your group), you can then walk away, enjoy other attractions or go for a bite to eat, and return at the allotted time on your Fastpass ticket.

Have a Good Holiday!!!

Disney Tips from Orlando Villas at Milkriver.co.uk - Dinner Reservations

2009-01-05T09:53:00.000-08:00

Dinner Reservation Telephone Numbers:

Disney restaurants and dinner shows often require reservations. Make reservations for Walt Disney World® Resort restaurants by calling (407) WDW-DINE (407-939-3463).

Disney For Free – Downtown Disney

2009-01-05T09:44:00.000-08:00

Downtown Disney is a complex with unique shops, dining and entertainment, located at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Downtown Disney requires no admission fee. There is free parking at Downtown Disney. Motor coach transportation to all Disney Resorts in Orlando, is also offered free of charge.

The entertainment and shopping complex is divided into three sections: Marketplace (home to the largest Disney character store in the world); Pleasure Island (from 2009- a mix of shopping, dining and other experiences consisting of unique concepts from around the globe) and the West Side (with its great restaurants, theatres and shows).

Each section have a selection of entertainment venues, shops and restaurants.

Downtown Disney in Orlando, is also the home of Cirque de Soleil La Nouba (a spectacular show of acrobatic artistry, art and theate) and DisneyQuest Indoor Interactive Theme Park.

Walt Disney World Restaurants

2008-11-05T09:08:00.001-08:00

Walt Disney World Restaurants and fast food joints are very varied and can be an absolute delight.

Restaurants cover a range of national cuisines from around the world.

From the African restaurants Boma and Jiko at the Animal Kingdom Lodge to the Middle Eastern restaurants at Epcot. From the Grand Floridian resort's Victoria and Albert's to pot roast at the '50s Prime Time Cafe. From Disney's Character dining to Mexican fare. If European is to your taste you have them too. Or Japanese for that matter, you can try them all.

Let us know what your favourite Disney restaurant is, by taking part in our poll below (left).

Disney Park FREE!

2008-10-31T03:07:00.000-07:00

If you visit a Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort theme park on your birthday in 2009, you can get in FREE.

In 2009, Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts will give birthday guests a great present - to turn their birthday into magical Disney experiences.

Disney will offer, a first-ever opportunity for guests to receive a FREE admission ticket to one of the Disney theme parks on their birthday in 2009!

Everyone has a birthday every year, what better birthday gift than a FREE ticket to the magical fantasy world of Disney. Whether you are a child or an adult, Disney, to celebrate your birthday - can cater for your enjoyment. It is a great place for families to celebrate a birthday together!

At Walt Disney World Resort, you can choose from more than 200 magical experiences. These include fireworks cruises, sunrise safaris, diving with undersea creatures, mirth-making at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, character dining, kids' pirate adventures.

At Disneyland Resort, you can book more than 50 magical experiences including My Disneyland Birthday Party and guided tours for a learning experience of the history of the Disney Parks.

Plan your birthday celebration with the help of Disney Parks. Dont miss the street parties in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Park, a Tomorrowland video dance party at Walt Disney World Resort, a celebration barbecue and festive birthday party at Disneyland Resort. You can even go trail riding, bass fishing and parasailing.

In order to celebrate your birthday at Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort theme park for FREE on your birthday in 2009 you will need:

- most importantly, to go on your birthday!
- you must bring valid ID including proof of birth date.
- you can get more details and start the fun by registering your birthdays at Disney Parks.

Guests who already hold a valid multi-day ticket that they will use on their birthday may choose from other birthday treats instead, as no cash refunds or credits will be given.

2 Bedroom Villa / Condo in Orlando

2008-09-23T04:36:00.000-07:00

2 bedroom detached villas (houses) in Orlando are a rarity. What you will find instead are 2 bedroom condos. These condos are often found in luxurios holiday resorts.

There are a number of these luxury holiday resorts in Orlando. These include Terrace Ridge Resort.

A 2 bedroom Orlando villa/condo is ideal for 3 or 4 people in a family sharing. 2 bedroom Orlando villas do not have private pools but as they are located in resorts which have community pools. These resort pools sometimes have slides, plumes and spas.

The luxury resorts are well resourced and have tennis courts, basketball courts, clubhouse with game room, kids play park, internet café and movie theatre.

The 2 bedroom Orlando villas are luxurious with full air conditioning, living/dining rooms, full kitchens with fridge/freezers, dishwashers and appliances, linen, towels, crockery and cutlery.

Renting a 2 bedroom Orlando villa will give you excellent value for money compared to renting hotel rooms.

All of our 2 bedroom Orlando villas are close to Disney World, Universal Studios and other famous Orlando attractions.

To make great savings, contact the owner of the 2 bedroom Orlando condo direct and book with them.

2 Bedroom Villa / Condo in Orlando

2008-09-20T06:13:00.000-07:00

2 bedroom detached villas (houses) in Orlando are a rarity. What you will find instead are 2 bedroom condos. These condos are often found in luxurios holiday resorts.

There are a number of these luxury holiday resorts in Orlando. These include Terrace Ridge.

A 2 bedroom Orlando villa/condo is ideal for 3 or 4 people in a family sharing. 2 bedroom Orlando villas do not have private pools but as they are located in resorts which have community pools. These resort pools sometimes have slides, plumes and spas.

The luxury resorts are well resourced and have tennis courts, basketball courts, clubhouse with game room, kids play park, internet café and movie theatre.

The 2 bedroom Orlando villas are luxurious with full air conditioning, living/dining rooms, full kitchens with fridge/freezers, dishwashers and appliances, linen, towels, crockery and cutlery.

Renting a 2 bedroom Orlando villa will give you excellent value for money compared to renting hotel rooms.

All of our 2 bedroom Orlando villas are close to Disney World, Universal Studios and other famous Orlando attractions.

To make great savings, contact the owner of the 2 bedroom Orlando condo direct and book with them.

Cheap Flights to Florida

2008-09-14T13:40:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for cheap flights to Florida from the UK, it is better to book early. The earlier the better, as flight prices increase the closer to the date.

Flights go from London, Manchester and some regional airports. For regional airports served, ask when you make the enquiry. Flights are to Sanford or Orlando International airports, if you are going to Disney World, Orlando, Florida.

Start by looking for early booking special offers. Flights are available to book 11 months in advance.

Make sure that your flights are booked through agents that are bonded.

Some cheap flight offers are fly-drive, if this interests you. You can get some good deals that way. Or you might wish to book flights and car hire separately.

Tip:
Direct flights and non-stop flights are different. Always ask if the flights are non-stop and how long does the whole journey take. Ask if there are any stops and for how long. Direct flights can mean that you get there eventually, flying round the houses and taking a long time with long stops in between.

Non-stop means just that.

Highlands Reserve Villas

2008-09-08T13:09:00.000-07:00

Highlands Reserve Golf and Country Club is a vacation rental villas and golfing community, surrounded by orange groves and pine trees.

Highlands Reserve villas are located on US Highway 27, approx 2 miles south of US Highway 192. Theme Parks, supermarkets, shops and restaurants are within close proximity. You can visit the parks, play golf, use the games room or relax by the pool. Disney is 15 minutes away and is therefore a convenient base for all of Florida's attractions.

Apart from a golf course, Highlands Reserve Golf and Country Club also has a communal swimming pool, tennis court and a children's play area.

The approximate travelling distances from Highland Reserve villas are Universal Studios - 25 mins, Sea World - 20 mins, Busch Gardens - 60 mins, Kennedy Space Centre - 60 mins, Orlando International Airport - 35 mins, Sanford Airport - 60 mins.

Highlands Reserve villas are fully equipped with all the amenities you would need in a luxury vacation home. These include private pool. full kitchen with dishwasher, washer and dryer. Some Highlands Reserve vacation rentals have game room. Rent direct from the villa owners and save.

Windsor Hills Rental Home

2008-09-07T08:15:00.000-07:00

Windsor Hills is said to be the closest community to the Walt Disney Parks.

Windsor Hills Orlando is less than 3 miles to Walt Disney theme parks and is therefore an ideal place for your family's Disney. The community is also close to several good shops and restaurants.

You can choose from 3, 4, 5 and 6 bedroom villas, spacious luxury condos and town homes. Many Windsor Hills vacation rental homes are equipped with game rooms, multiple master suites and private pools.

Rent your Windsor Hills vacation home direct from the owners and save money.

When you rent a Windsor Hills villa these are some of the things you can get:

Enough bedrooms to sleep your family in comfort.Cots high chairs for babies/toddlersEn-suite facilities. Bed linen and towels. Air-conditioning. Central heating. Television, dvd, satellite/cable. Music system. Telephone. Internet access. Dining room and Sitting Room. Range/oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, kettle, toaster. Dish washer, washing machine, dryer, iron and ironing board. Cutlery, crockery, glassware, cooking utensils.

The vacation home rentals have at their whim, resort style amenities. Some of the fabulous features include an enormous clubhouse overlooking the pool, a spectacular water park pool with fountains, waterslides and a spa, a toddler pool, children’s playground, tennis courts, basketball courts and volleyball courts.

Windsor Hills also has RV and boat parking for guests.

Windsor Hills in Orlando is a gated vacation rental home community. It is located in a quiet neighborhood in Kissimmee, Florida.

Winward Cay Kissimmee

2008-09-06T04:54:00.000-07:00

Windward Cay is a small community of houses owned by permanent residents and vacation rental home owners.

The villas are located in an area of woodland, lake and conservation areas. The environment is quiet and peaceful.

Windward Cay is within close proximity of Highway 192 (mile marker14). The community is close to shops, Walmart and restaurants and less than 10 minutes from Disney World, Epcot, Disney MGM Studios and Typhoon Lagoon.

Orlando International airport is around 35 minutes from Windward Cay. Sanford Airport is about one hour away.

Windward Cay vacation rentals are fully equipped and include private pools.

Florida Deals

2008-09-06T04:35:00.000-07:00

Going to Florida? Don t miss out on a host of great deals.
Leaving in the next six weeks? Check out these late deals on vacation rental villas and flights.

Great deals are available on flights. Some of the best deals are flydrives on Virgin Atlantic or British Airways.The best deals on flights are available if you book early. The earlier you book the better the deal as the best deals go quickly. Check cheap fights special offers often for the latest flight deals.

For amazingly low prices on vacation rentals, check out these late deals on vacation rental villas in Orlando, Florida. All are within 20 minutes of Disney World. You will always find some late deals. The deals are available direct from the owners. So you pay an even lower rate than their already low rate, when you book a late availibility villa, and rent direct from the owner of the villa.

Watersong Resort, Orlando, Florida

2008-08-03T07:14:00.000-07:00

Watersong is a stunning vacation rental resort community in Orlando, Florida.

Enter through a spectacular gateway to this beautiful community decorated natures way, with luscious green woodlands, lakes and water conservation areas. The Watersong Resort vacation rental community has a manned entrance gate.

There is a huge community clubhouse encompassing an internet café, large lounge and fitness centre. Outdoors you will find many outdoor facilities including a community pool, picnic area, kids play area, basketball courts, volleyball courts and trail walks.

Watersong, Orlando, Florida has easy access to the Interstate 4 which will take you to Disney World in just 10 minutes and around 30 minutes or less to Orlando International Airport, Universal Studios and Sea World. Several world-class golf courses are nearby including Providence golf course, which is adjacent to the Watersong Resort.

WaterSong Resort comprises many beautiful vacation homes. The mediterranean-style homes have colourful exterior, fully fitted kitchens, large open plan areas, multiple en-suite master bedrooms and private pools and spas. The villas have mostly private back yards because they are build overlooking lakes or conservation areas.

Pet Friendly Orlando Homes

2008-08-03T05:23:00.000-07:00

When you are going to Orlando on holidays, you needn’t leave your family pet behind.

Rent Orlando vacation homes that advertise that they are pet friendly. There are many such homes to choose from. The variety is immense. Choose the home and size that suit your needs.

The pet friendly Orlando homes are owned by people like yourself. They take care of their homes and vacation in the homes as well. So the pet friendly Orlando villas are fully equipped. They have full kitchens, sitting/dining rooms, multiple bedrooms and multiple bathrooms.

The pet friendly Orlando vacation homes are luxurious. The houses have private pools, lanai areas, game rooms, overlook golf courses, lakes, ponds or conservation area, are located on luxurious vacation resorts and have any amenities like Playstation2 and spas you may require.

All the pet friendly Orlando villas are close to Disney World, Universal studios and the other Orlando tourist attractions. They are all close to golf courses, shopping and restaurants.

Book direct with the owner and save money.

Vacation Homes Orlando / Orlando Vacation Rentals

2008-07-28T14:25:00.000-07:00

One of the great things about Orlando accommodation is the variety. Visitors to Orlando, no matter for what purpose, can find accommodation just right for their needs.

If you are a family, families, reunion or a group, there are accommodations you can share and find great comfort in. These are called vacation homes or villas. You do not have to be on vacation. You can be on a soccer tour, church convention, golf meet, visiting family, wedding, works conference or a course of any sort.

There are many sized vacation homes in Orlando. Most are located just right for a visit to the Disney World attractions or tours. These vacation homes are also close to Universal Studios and many golf courses.

Orlando vacation rentals range in size from 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 bedrooms. You can rent vacation homes next door to each other to double up the sizes. So you can rent 2x4 bedroom homes next to each other to make 8 bedrooms. Or a 5 bedroom and a 4 bedroom rental close to each other on the same street to form 9 bedroom vacation homes. You can double up two 7 bedroom villas close to each other to form 14 bedroom villas - your personal hotel - at a lower cost. You can rent two smaller size homes if you do not want to share the same space but be close to each other.

Florida vacation homes in Orlando are great. They have private facilities and amenities. They have full kitchens, private pools, private spas, game rooms. Additionally, they have shared amenities like gyms and community pools, if based in a resort.

If you want to rent Orlando vacation rentals at great value for money, rent direct from the owners. Look out for villas in the same community if you want to rent multiple villas next to or close to each other. The communities are listed down the left hand side in red.