Top Dinner Shows In Orlando

One of the best values when coming on a trip to Orlando is to go to a Dinner Show…for around $30 per adult you will be entertained for 2.5 to 3 hours plus most dinner shows serve excellent food. In this weeks “Best of Orlando” we are going to rank the best dinner shows for you and your family.

1. Pirates Dinner Show- This show is by far my favorite. The place is clean, they provide a lot of parking, the food is excellent, and the show is very entertaining. If you are looking to go to a dinner show this is the one I strongly recommend. Obviously with pirates boys of all ages are going to love it; however, my daughter also really likes this show as well.
2. Medieval Times- This is probably the most well known dinner show in Orlando since it has been in many movies. Have you ever seen the movie Cable Guy with Matthew Broderick? Well if you have this is the dinner show he goes to with his friend the cable guy and they have a jousting tournament. I’m sorry to say that audience members are not allowed to participate in the jousting tournaments; however, this is an excellent show. The outward appearance of the building is a little scary, but the show and food are both really good.
3. Makahiki Luau Dinner Show at Sea World- If the weather is nice this is a great Dinner show. You will enjoy dinner out on the beach, complete with Hawaiian dancers with their hula dresses flying. The Hawaiian Chicken is great.
4. Arabian Nights- I think the management must have changed at the Arabian Nights, for this dinner show was ranked as the “Best Dinner Show in Orlando” for the past 7 years. The last time I went I was extremely disappointed. The show was still great (nothing has changed there); however, the steak with small and fatty. Arabian Nights is still a good dinner show…I just think there are betters ones in Orlando.

These are the top dinner shows in Orlando, and if you are looking to visit one while you are in town…I would pick from one on this list.

Orlando's 10 Best

In the coming weeks we are going to start a new series…Orlando’s 10 Best! We are going look into everything that vacationers to Orlando are interested in and then rank them. Please keep in mind these rankings are not done by a fancy polling or scientific study, they are our personal opinion as to which one we think is the best.

Here is a list of industries we are going to rank for our readers:
1. Dinner Shows
2. Budget Attractions in Orlando
3. Golf Courses
4. Vacation Home Sub-divisions
5. Hotels not on Disney Property
6. Hotels on Disney World Property
7. Best Shops
8. Best Restaurants near the Attractions
9. Best Restaurants located inside the Attractions
10. Best Car Rental Companies

We hope you enjoy our upcoming events, and we look forward to hearing comments and suggestions from our readers. Please feel free to contact us at info@orlandovacation.com.

Forcast for Orlando Travel in 2008

Even though the theme parks have not come out thier predicitions for 2008 yet. It is our belief that families taking vacations to Orlando is going to be similiar to the numbers in 2007. However, we need to remember 2007 was a great year for travel in Orlando.

It is our belief that the discounted Orlando hotels might suffer a little, but the vacations pool homes in Orlando will see a bump in bookings at least for the first quarter. The increase in bookings to the vacation homes is primarily due to Osceola County and the Kissimmee Convention and Visitors Bureau doing a lot of marketing to promote it.

Looking to come to Orlando on Vacation

If you are looking for great Orlando hotel deals or Orlando vacation homes specials then you need to book now. It is no secret that your best deals are going to be found during the low season when bookings are few and far between. If I might also mention... Orlando is a great time to visit during the off season. The lines are low and the prices are cheap.

New Film for O Canada

The original 1982 film O Canada has just recently been replaced with a new version. The new film dispatches some of the myths about Canadian culture, and showcases Canadian talents and artists. The host of the new film is Canadian Martin Short, and other celebrities also make appearances including Canadian Idol winner Eva Avila who sings the theme song, Canada (You're a Lifetime Journey). The change is much needed, as many visitors found the old film quite dated and showcased Canada as more old-fashioned than reality. Hopefully the new film will find a new audience and entertain future Epcot visitors to come.

Space Mountain 2.0?

There is a rumor currently circulating that Space Mountain might undergo a dramatic renovation early next year to bring it up to date with modern technoloy. The 1975 attraction has received some minor changes over the years, but with improvements in theme park special effects the ride does seem a little dated. Quite possibly the change may also create a different queue, which would further seperate the FASTPASS line from the Standby line. It's also possible that much of the theming might become more like the modern Disneyland version, which just recently reopened in 2005. Some of the improvements in the new version included translucent station gates which created an eerie glow and dramatic effects on the final tunnel at the climax of the attraction.

Disney has not made any official announcements regarding a lengthy refurbishment, so those planning in vacations in 2008 shouldn't worry just yet. We'll post more information as soon as it becomes available.

New Fairydust Inside Cinderella Castle

On September 9, the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique opened inside of Cinderella Castle, replacing the King's Gallery. The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique allows young girls to become a fairy tale princess through the help of a "fairy godmother in training" who gives them a complete makeover including hair and makeup. Guests can also pick packages that include a complete princess gown as well. The King's Gallery art and merchandise is rumored to be moving to the Main Street Cinema, which currently houses Virtual Magic Kingdom Central and teen oriented merchandise.

Haunted Mansion to Reopen

The new improved Haunted Mansion at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World is scheduled to open on Thursday, September 13th.

Vacation Homes in Orlando

If you are looking for a great time in Orlando, might I suggest renting a vacation home.

Off Season

It's the off-season which is one of the best times to visit Orlando. Why? For one thing hotel prices are near their absolute lowest. Theme parks are also much less crowded. The other day I visited Disney-MGM Studios and line for Rock 'n Roller Coaster was less than 15 minutes long in the middle of the afternoon, which is a huge improvement over the usual 70 minute line it would have on a busy day. The weather is getting a lot cooler as well, signifying the end of summer. It's a good time to take advantage of some of the great offers on this website, as well as the nice weather and low crowds at the theme parks.

A New Roller Coaster at Walt Disney World?

Recently there have been rumors circulating about a new roller coaster to be built at Disney-MGM Studios (which is going to be renamed Disney's Hollywood Studios early next year). The coaster is expected to be themed around the latest Pixar film Ratatouille which would imply a mad race through a Parisian kitchen and sewers. The ride would most likely be a design from Maurer Söhne, a company that specializes in compact roller coasters with a high thrill. There is already a roller coaster from them in Disney Studios Paris, and there is the possibility that the Ratatouille ride would use the exact same layout and track design. There have been no official announcements, but there is the possibility that the attration could be announced when the name changes over to Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Disney Hollywood Studios?

Disney recently announced a plan to rename the Disney-MGM Studios theme park to Disney Hollywood Studios. The rumored motivation behind the change involves the possibility of complete overhauls to many areas around the park creating a new experience. Mickey Ave is already receiving a complete overhaul into an area currently named as Pixar Studios with a brand new attraction Toy Story Mania expected top open in 2008. Basic logic could dictate that Pixar Studios might end up extending over the the Honey I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure, which could easily be changed to tie into the Pixar film A Bug's Life. Star Tours and the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular are close enough together to create a land dedicated to the myths from George Lucas.

Certainly a change to the themed areas of Disney-MGM Studios would mean more distinction to the different sections of the park. As it currently stands, Disney-MGM Studios is the only theme park of the four Disney World theme parks that does have distinctly different themed areas.

If all goes according to plan, the change in the name should occur around the start of the new year.

Disney MGM Studios to undergo a MAJOR upgrade

Starting in January 2008 MGM Studios will be re-named Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney will add many new rides to the theme park. Meg Crofton recently said that the name change will directly represent exactly what the theme park is all about.