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- Disney's Animal Kingdom contains live plants from every continent on Earth except Antarctica.
- More than 61,000 costume items are required to dress the Animal Kingdom's Cast Members.
- The rocks in the lion area of Kilimanjaro Safaris are climate-controlled. They are heated in the winter and cooled in the summer to encourage the lions to lie in good viewing areas!
- When The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror was being built, it was struck by lightning.
- MGM Studios openend May 1, 1989, with just 5 attractions and one exhibit.
- Nearly a mile of neon lights are used outside the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster attraction.
- It takes 21,000 hours and 10 weeks to install the 5 million lights used in The Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights.
- More than 30 tons of the fruits and vegetables served in WDW restaurants are grown in The Land pavilion.
- The Earth globe in IllumiNations is the world's first spherical video display system.
- Located just to the west of Innoventions West is a marker that pinpoints the exact center of EPCOT.
 It's a chilly 51ºF in Lake Buena Vista, FL ( Disney World area) and if you are planning on being out and about Orlando today, it will be a good idea to dress warm tonight. We're expecting a low of about 33ºF tonight!
- When the park was still in its design phase, a 1/8th inch scale model of EPCOT was built. It covered over 1,400 square feet -- about the size of an average home.
- You can hear the sound of tap shoes if you listen outside the "Dance Studio" on Main Street, USA.
 • Of the 999 happy haunts at The Haunted Mansion, only 109 of them are Audio-Animatronic figures. • Disney World's largest park, EPCOT covers more than 300 acres but only occupies about 1/100th of the Walt Disney World Resort. • Star Tours is not only located at the MGM Studios, you can also find it in Tomorrowland at Disneyland.
 Whew it's chilly out this morning....I could only imagine how it would feel to be the first guest racing down Splash Mountain this morning. As of 8AM, Orlando is clocking in at 47ºF with a high this afternoon of a very cool 66ºF. Guests will enjoy a bright and cheery day at the theme parks with abundant sunshine throughout.
 • Walt Disney himself was the voice of Mickey Mouse for two decades. • Walt Disney won more Oscars than anyone else in history -- 32. • Walt Disney World spans over 47 square miles, making it roughly the size of San Francisco or twice that of Manhattan, New York.
• Spaceship Earth at EPCOT weighs over 16 million pounds. • Since its grand opening in 1971, the WDW monorail has traveled enough miles to visit the moon 24 times!
 After a soggy and gloomy weekend, you will enjoy a picture-perfect day at the theme parks today! High is expected around 71ºF with a lot of sun and a slight 5-10mph wind. UV Index is only at a 5 today, humidity: 44%, and chance of precipitation is at a welcome 0%! Have a great day!
 Did you know that the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando uses over 20,000 unique colors of paint throughout the property? Walt Disney, the company's illustrous founder, only attended one year of high school. The buses that transport guests to and from different parts of Disney World travel nearly 18 million miles altogether each year. The Disney World Resort recycled more than 18 million pounds of paper products in 2004. Stay tuned, there will be new trivia Monday-Friday.
 We are proud to announce that we are offering our internet-savvy guests a memorable stay at one of our newest properties at Terrace Ridge for only $85/night, staying 02/03/06 to 02/08/06. If you plan on arriving in Orlando between 02/09/06 and 02/16/06, be sure to take advantage of our low $91/night rate at this wonderful property. Terrace Ridge is only 7 minutes to the Disney World main entrance and your 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo will comfortably accomodate 6 people.
 These brand new developments would be a sure-fire hit with a large party coming to visit Orlando. Not only is it a short drive to Disney World (7 minutes), but you'll feel confident in knowing that all of the things you find comfort in at home will be here in your condo at Terrace Ridge and Windward Bay. First, we start off with two very spacious bedrooms and bathrooms. Next, we make sure each kitchen is fully equipped with everything our guests would need such as: plateware, glasses, utensils, silverware, an oven, a stove, microwave, toaster, and an ice cold refrigerator. In addition, the sofa in the great room folds out into a queen sized bed in order to make more room for additional guests. Best of all, we offer you the opportunity to purchase all of your attraction tickets here with us at wholesale prices and have them waiting for you upon your arrival at check-in!
 Wow...it's rainy down here. Humidity is up around 97% this morning. Chance of precipitation today is 100%, no kidding. For you brave souls who will be at the parks today, make sure you bring raincoats for the kids and that you remember where you parked. You don't want to be looking for your transportation at the EPCOT Center parking lot in pouring rain :) High today will be 81ºF. Overnight low, 66ºF. Be careful on those roads today!
 We are offering our guests the opportunity to stay at the Holiday Inn Maingate Nikki Bird Resort between 02/02/06 to 02/08/06 for an average of $49/night! Even the hotel's official site's rates cannot compete with this price and are well over $60/night for the same week. If you are planning to visit Orlando with young children, the Nikki Bird is a great choice! You will have the option of staying in a KidSuite (pictured, at an additional fee) which offers children their own cozy getaway complete with the latest in entertainment amenities. Take a dip in the enormous Mickey Mouse shaped outdoor swimming pool and relax after a long day at the parks. Best of all, it won't take you long to get home to your room. As a matter of fact, the Holiday Inn Nikki Bird is only 29 seconds from the Disney World Main Entrance! Also during the first week of February, be sure to check out our special rates averaging under $70/night at the Radisson Worldgate Resort and Convention Center. This is a perfect family-oriented property if you are in need of a little more space, comfort and luxury.
 So you are looking to come to Orlando on vacation, and if you are like most clients, you are probably somewhat confused on what to do while you are here. Affordable Travel of Orlando has been helping clients book their Orlando Vacation since 1991, so if you need some personal assistance please feel free to give us a call at 1-800-633-7108. Our friendly staff of Orlando based vacation planners will be more than happy to help you, and we will send you a FREE Vacation Quote so you may share the information with your traveling companions. We represent 8 unique hotel properties and 4 vacation home communities plus we are also one of Orlando’s largest discount theme park ticket providers. We specialize in helping clients who want to come to Orlando and have really nice vacation, but they don’t want to have to pay for it for the next 7 or 8 months. In fact, I’m sure you have seen the commercials Disney is running for $1500 a family of 4 can come to Disney World for 7 days and 6nights,- this price includes theme park tickets and the hotel stay. I am proud to say, I helped a young lady book her family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children under the age of 9) and the cost of her vacation came to $1060.00. This is a remarkable savings, and we are able to do this by coupling our theme park ticket discounts and hotel discounts together. If you are interested in saving money, and you still want a great Disney World vacation, you need to look no further than Orlandovacation.com.
 There is a new monster coming to the Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando: Expedition Everest. Animal Kingdom unveiled the ride this past Tuesday for test trials until it finally goes public in April. Guests will be zoomed through the Himalayan mountains on a runaway train that ends up screaming down an 80-foot drop! The speculation is that Disney executives are worried about attendance at the Animal Kingdom theme park (lowest of the 4 parks) and that they expect a big boost from this new thrill ride. As a matter of fact, industry insiders are projecting an increase of anywhere from 6% to 10% in attendance at Animal Kingdom! We can't wait to try this one out!
 It's a very temperate 73ºF...a perfect time to go out to Disney, Universal or Sea World. The high today will be 82ºF. Chance of precipitation: 20%. If you are planning on being out late tonight, be sure to pack an umbrella or a raincoat because we are expecting some possible showers between 9PM & 12AM.
 Last night the hotel Royal Plaza had their Grand Opening Party. I must tell you the hotel is absolutely stunning! If you are coming to Orlando on a vacation and you want to stay inside Disney's Maingate I would strongly suggest this property. In 2004, the Hotel Royal Plaza was damaged due to 3 major hurricanes hitting the Orlando area. At that time the owners decided to not only fix the areas which were damaged, but they also decided to remodel the entire hotel. They brought the hotel down to it's studs and rebuilt the entire property with all the amenities you would expect from a 4 star hotel inside Disney World's Maingate. The Hotel Royal Plaza Management has given OrlandoVacation.com outstanding rates to offer our clients. If you want convenience and luxury please check out The Hotel Royal Plaza Inside Disney World.
 If you are looking for a memorable stay in Orlando, you need to look no further than a vacation home. Our newest properties at Wind Wood Bay, Legacy Park & Sandy Ridge provide you with all the amenities you would find in your own home at a great rate! If you plan on traveling with a large group, these 4, 5, and 6 bedroom pool homes are your best option compared to reserving a few cramped Orlando hotel rooms. At only 7 minutes to Walt Disney World, these homes are at the center of it all! You've got your own private swimming pool in the backyard, 2 televisions per home with Cable TV (and HBO), a kitchen fully stocked with all utensils and silverware and much more! Ready to book? All that is required to reserve your vacation pool home is a small $50 refundable deposit. This will ensure that the rates you have seen on the website will be available to you. Have a great trip!
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