TRAVELLISTICS

Have your kids been bugging you about going to Disney World for a summer vacation? Whether you travel by car or air, there are affordable packages available based upon a three to seven night stay. If you live more than a few hundred miles away then maybe travel by car will be prohibitive nowadays if the cost of gasoline is still close to $5.00 a gallon like it is now.

Some Facts about Orlando
Location: Central Florida, USA
Area: 101 sq mi. (261.5 sq km)
Elevation: 106 feet (32 m) above sea level
Climate: Subtropical climate (warm, humid)
Census-estimated population of 2,032,496 (2007)
Amusement parks in area: At least 12, including parks owned by Walt Disney World Resort, Sea World Orlando Resort, Universal Orlando Resort

Let’s take a look at one hotel that is sure to please everyone.

The Disney Grand Floridian encompasses several unique features. First, it’s the hotel closest to the theme park. Also the monorail stops outside the lobby entrance for convenient travel to Epcot and the Magic Kingdom. It’s almost like door-to-door service. What a way to go!

The Grand Floridian itself has two swimming pools, and two of Disney’s restaurants. Another wonderful surprise; the hotel has beach that lines the waterfront. You get a beautiful ocean view as a bonus. In addition the hotel features a marina, shopping, a Tea Room, concierge, lounge, and a full-service spa.

They also have a special kids program that includes childcare for children ages 4 to 12, a cruise for children ages 3 to 10, and a tea party for kids ages 3-10. The childcare option is a nice convenience you just might want to take advantage of if you have children in their specified age range.

As part of their service, The Grand Floridian has round-trip transfer service from the airport to the hotel. The rooms are air-conditioned non-smoking rooms with cable TV, climate control, complimentary newspapers, iron and ironing board, mini-bar, access to the Internet, in-room safe, cribs, microwave and refrigerator upon request, coffee maker, rollaway beds, and wake-up call service. That’s a lot of amenities you could really take advantage of.

You can fully concentrate on having the best time with your children. In fact, if you are staying for more than three nights, you can request a microwave and refrigerator so that you can make dinner at night. Of course, you can opt to dine at the world-famous restaurants at Epcot Center.

One of the most exciting features of this hotel and one your children will absolutely love is having breakfast in the dining room and being greeted by such characters as Alice in Wonderland, the Mad Hatter, and Mary Poppins! They will even pose for pictures with you and the kids. What a great attraction for young children!

Orlando Florida is truly a magical place. It is filled with adventure and excitement for everyone. With all of the new attractions available, having the ability to book a hotel as close as possible to the Theme Parks enables you to save time and not tire out the kids before they have seen many of the other attractions.

Get ready mom and dad. This is one vacation you are going to remember for a long long time. If you have children, Epcot Center in Orlando will be one spot they will likely remember all their lives. Being able to find such fun and interesting places to go to take your kids is a treat in itself and your visit to Orlando won’t let you down.

About the Author

Charles is a software developer who also writes articles for websites. One of his newer interests is African safaris – visit http://safarikay.com. Another is online dating – visit http://unlonely.com. For some self help tactics go to this self-improvement site.