"DISNEY
VACATIONS" - Our Week End Travel to Disney World, Florida,
By Your Prabhu.
What else you need in this world when you get a
"Millionaire" Treatments for Four Days and
Five Nights in the worlds Famous Tourist Destination, With your
Best Friend and Family Around and visiting the Worlds Best and
Largest Theme & Fun park with no worries about the world.
Everyone in this world will love to do this kind of stuff right.
Yes we did it last Week end (Labor Day week end 2001 August 31st
- September 3rd) 4 Days of Ultimate Fun and Luxury. Enjoy my
travel Experience and do plan your Trip. We boarded DELTA
flight from COLUMBUS, OH to ORLANDO, FL. A long Flight for 2
Hours and 15 Minutes, which crosses Five States to reach
there namely OHIO, KENTUCHY, Tennessee, GEORGIA and FLORIDA. My
friend Rajesh and Family flew from Oklahoma City, OK to ORLANDO.
Our College Junior Gokul Ram in the Airport picked us and we
drove back from the airport to the International Drive where we
were supposed to stay.
OUR
STAY:
All these days in my travel Document there was no space for where
we stayed because we stay will our Lovable friends who are
always open with
a big heart for us to visit. But this time it was different. We
stayed in SHERATON VISTANA VILLAGES HOLIDAY RESORT IN
ORLANDO, FL. I would say that this is the best place I
have ever stayed in my life. What to say. Its one of the Ultimate
Luxury you can experience in your life. We got a Great deal with
them and it was a Two Bed Room Suite, which has a Spa inside your
Bed Room. One specialty about these resorts in Florida is their
Beautiful Swimming pool where you can enjoy being in Pool and
having fun sleeping aside their pool and some one from the Bar
aside brings you a Pine apple Drink ! We got a very good Deal
which is really unbelievable! The Rooms are big 1300
Square feel. It has Two Bed rooms, A neat kitchen, Two Bath
rooms. The master Bed Room has a Two People Spa ! My 12
Year Friend Rajesh and myself enjoyed like anything so was our
Wife's. One good thing about this stay was Rajesh Parents who are
from India has to enjoy the same with us. Its really fortunate
and we did a great thing so that they will not forget this in
their life. I will Post more pictures Later in my review.
We had Four Days and we decided to go for Three Theme parks.
Going to ORLANDO, FL is Lots of fun and many times its very
confusing. The biggest confusion is to decide which parks to go.
There are nearly 10 Theme Parks in ORLANDO area itself and there
are Couple of WATER Parks and there are lots and lots of Beach
activity if you drive 50 miles away from Florida. We decided to
go to DISNEY WORLD's "MAGIC KINGDOM", UNIVERSAL
STUDIOS and DISNEY WORLD's "EPCOT" Center. My
advice to anyone who goes to Florida for a Four Day trip is
decide what you want to do well before going to Internet sites.
There is 1000's to do over there.
MAGIC
KINGDOM:
The first park we went was DISNEY WORLD's "MAGIC
KINGDOM". Make sure that you buy Tickets well in
advance to save few
Dollars. We decided that we are going to go for Two
Disney parks so we got our Tickets well in Advance and thus saved
5$ for a ticket. "MAGIC KINGDOM" is the First park in
Disney world and its a fun place to be. The specialty of MAGIC
KINGDOM is its good for everyone. Right from Kids to Adults
"MAGIC KINGDOM" has something for everyone. There are
no scary rides in this park. Don't forget to go to
"FUTURE LAND" which is the best part of the
park. There is a ride called "FUTURE WORLD" which is
lots and lots of fun. They take you near "STARS" and
"MOONS" and it's really a good one.
"JUNGLE ADVENTURE" is one of the best ride you
can ride over there. Its unbelievable how they have made those
Artificial JUNGLE which really looks real. We had fun the whole
day over there. If you are there in MAGIC KINDGDOM make
sure that you see the PARADE and the FIRE WORKS which 3 PM, 8 PM
and 10 PM and its just Amazing. The DISNEY CHARACTER
PARADE is just Amazing. One cannot see such a Colorful
and a Beautiful display of Disney characters and if at all you go
with your kids they will for sure Love it. Also don't forget to
ride "SPLASH MOUNTAIN" ride which again is a beautiful
one. The "HAUNTED HOUSE" in MAGIC KINGDOM is really
scary and its a cool one too. All together we had a great time
out there and then we returned to our resort. That night we had
great time in Heated swimming pool and were enjoying Spa for More
than an hour.
UNIVERSAL
STUDIOS:
The second day of our trip was in "UNIVERSAL STUDIOS"
ORLANDO. I Lived in Los Angeles and I have visited Universal
Studios Couple of times in LA. Its one of the major attractions
for Tourist who visit USA. We all know Universal Studios in
HOLLYWOOD is like God for Movie makers. "UNIVERSAL
STUDIOS" in ORLANDO is another theme park, which is
a display of "Height of
Technology" and how Technology can
entertain you. The best part of going to UNIVERSAL STUDIOS in
ORLANDO is the way the theme park has been constructed. It has a
neat Parking lot and you walk down an elevator and the theme park
divides into two. The first one is "THE UNIVERSAL
STUDIOS", ORLANDO, FLORIDA and "THE ISLANDS OF
ADVENTURE", ORLANDO, FLORIDA. We decided to go to UNIVERSAL
STUDIOS because we are movie lovers. Don't forget to take lots
and lots of pictures before the gate as its one of the best place
in the World. As soon as you enter the Gate you have the
"TERMINATOR 2" Animation which is a 3D show. I bet that
once you are done with this show you will for sure feel that the
money you have paid to enter the park is worth it for just that
show. It's just a display of Technology, Entertainment with World
Class Effects that will make you to feel as if you are flying on
earth. One must see My wife Priya and Rajesh Parents and Family
after that ride. Its just simply super. There are 100's of
Attractions in UNIVERSAL STUDIOS , I need to right a Book if i
need to cover. One specialty of UNIVERSAL STUDIOS is you will for
sure feel how much technology is developed. E.T ride is one good
one. There are couple of major attractions in UNIVERSAL,
ORLANDO. They are "THE MEN IN BLACK RIDE" and
"BACK TO THE FUTURE" Ride. Back to the Future
is just amazing and the One in LOS ANGELES is different from one
in ORLANDO. The animation and the Graphics used in this ride show
is just Amazing. Then you have the JAWS ride which is again an
show where you ride in a Boat and a Shark comes and attack you
and how you escape from the attack. Then you have "THE KING
KONG" ride. Then you have an "EARTH QUAKE" Display
where you can feel a 8.3 Earth quake and how it will affect you
and you have "THE TWISTER" Ride where you can see a
TWISTER before you. They all are based on the Hit movies and the
specialty is its not necessary that you will love it only when
you have watched the movie. Anyone will love it and its a great
pleasure to be there. One simple word is "JUST
AMAZING".
DISNEY WORLD's " EPCOT" :
After roaming for 15 Hours a day on a 90 Degree day continuously
with No Regular food and Less water You tend to be more tired
right. But its not the case if you are in Florida and visiting
Disney World. Yes the Third day was in EPCOT center. Its kind of
Relaxing because EPCOT does not have rides like other parks. The
Park is divided into two. One is the "INTERNATIONAL
EXIBITS" and
the other one is related to Science and Technology. The Science
and Technology park has four rides. The GM test drive is really
the best one. You get into a car and you will experience various
kinds of Test Drives. "HONEY I SHRUNK THE
AUDIENCE" is kind of a cool one too where you
really have a very good 3D Effect. If you go to international
Exhibits its kind of cool too but you really need to have
interest to travel. They have various places and their culture
and shops that are related to that country which is really
amazing. Especially CHINA was too good. They have Exhibits of CHINA,
MEXICO, FRANCE,ITALY, MOROCCO, USA, UK, JAPAN, CANADA.
Many have 360 Degree theater where they play pictures about that
nation. If you are interested in tasting International foods that
is the place to be. But keep in mind that its not the place for
rides. They have a good Display of Disney characters and you can
take pictures with them which is really nice. The best part is
the "Cultural" parade and the Fire works in the night
which is really really good. EPCOT is a place that can be watched
after two tedious days. Its a good one.
LOLLU
COMMENTS:
A Vacation to Disney World is a Dream for everyone. The worlds
Most big and best Fun Parks are in ORLANDO. Its a pretty
expensive trip. It costs more. Yes everything is true. A trip to
Disney Parks and Universal is Always going to cost money. But I
bet its Worth it. The Extry Ticket to these parks are 50 $ a
Person. You go to four parks it costs you 200$ just for the entry
alone. Let me work out the cost for us. For myself and my wife.
We got a great deal in air ticket which was around 130$ a head.
So 260$ for two. Plus 300 $ Entry ticket for both of us, Plus Our
Rental Cal + Plus Our Accommodation + Our Food Expense. But good
thing about it was we saved a lot by going with our friend. The
overall cost of the trip was around $850 which is a big money.
But Take it from me you will have a "Golden Time" of
your life. You can claim that you have visited the "BEST FUN
PARK" in the world, You can take Pictures with
DISNEY CHARACTERS, YOU CAN DANCE WITH THEM. One more thing that
is worth to see is the "CITY WALK" in UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
and DOWNTOWN DISNEY where you have 100's of shopping and dining
place. Then don't forget to go to INTERNATIONAL DRIVE. Its
really superb. Lots and lots of International restaurants and its
a 100/100 Place and My favorite place for Family Vacation. Enjoy
and have fun.
WITH
LOVE,
Prabhu,
AUTHOR LOLLU EXPRESS,
www.lolluexpress.com
COLUMBUS, OHIO USA.
EMAIL : kanman@hotmail.com