Kissimmee Hotels

If you are traveling to the Orlando are for your Disney Vacation, be sure to look for Kissimmee hotels rather than a hotel in the downtown Orlando area or around the Orlando airport. The reason that you want to focus your attention away from Orlando, Florida and towards Kissimmee is that Disney World is actually in Kissimmee, FLorida and not in Orlando. Orlando just happens to be the largest city in the area.

In fact, if you chose to say in downtown Orlando, you would be a good thirty to sixty minutes away from the Disney theme park resort. Of course this all depends all the local traffic. If you stay in Kissimmee hotel, you will be anywhere from five to twenty minutes from the Disney resort.

If you like having a shorter drive to Disney, then try booking a hotel like the Radisson Worldgate. This Kissimmee hotel is not owned by Disney but still sits near the Walt Disney World entrance.

We have many other helpful articles on our OrlandoVacation.com web site to help you get the most of your Disney vacation. With just a little planning, your vacation will be that much more enjoyable.

Universal Studios Orlando follows Disney's Ticket Increase

Recently, Walt Disney World increased their ticket prices across the board for their theme parks for the forth year in a row. This move surprised many because Disney chose to do this among a staggering economy. Disney tickets rose by about an average of 4%. The children's ticket, which is for ages three to nine, rose 7.9%. This was the highest increase for any of the Disney Tickets. Disney sells plenty of multi-day passes and these received the lowest price increase.

There over 50 attractions alone in the Orlando area competing with Disney for their part of the Florida Tourism Dollar. Disney is certainly the leader in the Orlando Vacation market by far. So, when Disney makes a change the rest of the parks follow.

Universal Studios Orlando is no different. So, when Disney raised their prices on the first Sunday in August, Universal studios was set to soon follow but with a twist. Single day ticket prices have gone from $73 to $79 at the gate, but rather than increase their prices for all of their ticket options, their online tickets and multi-day passes have remained unchanged at least for now.

Universal has stated that their most popular and best selling ticket prices did not receive a price increase. Those ticket prices remain the same.

I guess that the only question to ask at this point. Is Seaworld next?

A Disney Vacation that a Pirate would Love

If you have ever dreamt of being a pirate like Captain Jack Sparrow, then the Disney's Magic Kingdom has the experience for you. Disney's newest attraction has been dubbed "The Pirates League." Disney's newest attraction offers park visitors a total pirate make over that includes fake tattoos, swords, beard stubble, and a variety of pirate clothing options.

The Pirates League is located by the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction where familiar pirate music fills the air as park visitors are transformed into pirates by the swashbuckling Disney cast. Once transformed, our new pirates are ready to be officially sworn into The Pirates League in their hidden chambers. After being sworn in, new pirates are sent off in true pirate fashion.

The pirate transformation is available for both boy and girls from children to adults.

Rates for The Pirates League range from $50 to $125 per person. This is in addition to purchasing a ticket to the Magic Kingdom.

If you are traveling to the Disney Theme Parks, we can help you plan and save money on your Orlando Vacation. Call one of our reservationists at 1-800-641-4008 and they will be glad to assist you.

Best Rates on your Orlando Vacation for Disney's 4th of July Spectacular

It's going to be a big fourth of July celebration at Disney this year. The fireworks alone were not enough for Disney this year. This year the theme park giant is bringing in a very special guest. No, it's not Mickey or any long lost Disney character. It's none other than the President of the United States himself. Well, not exactly. The July fourth celebration this year will include the unveiling of "Robobama" which is the animatronics version of our President. The figure will be joining all his presidential peers in Disney's Hall of Presidents. The script has been changed for the attraction and Mr. Obama has recorded the voice overs for the Disney presentation. Disney's fireworks are top notch and with the president on board, you know that they won't disappoint.

If you are traveling to the Orlando area for your Orlando Vacation, give us a call at 1-800-641-4008 and we will help you put together your vacation package!

Orlando Vacation Packages - The Way to Save on Your Disney Vacation

If you are looking to save money on your Orlando Vacation, then, the best way to do it is with Orlando Vacation Packages. We all want to save money when we purchase our vacation. Especially, in today's economy. Two of your biggest vacation expenses are theme park tickets and where you are going to stay at.

The ticket prices to the Orlando theme parks are pretty much fixed. There are only a few select resellers that offer very nominal discounts on the Orlando theme park tickets. There isn't much wiggle room in the prices because Disney, Universal and SeaWorld want you to buy the tickets from them and they do not want to be undersold because that cuts into their profits. So having said all of that, would you like to know how to save on your theme park tickets?

The way to save the most on your tickets is to book your hotel or vacation home and your tickets together as a vacation package. This allows us, Orlando Vacation, to give you the best discounts by booking the tickets and lodging together. We have prenegotiated the hotel and vacation home prices and you simply cannot book the properties that we represent any cheaper. You can look at other websites online but you just can't beat our rates. If you are coming to the Orlando area for vacation, be sure to give us a call and we will help you save with our Orlando Vacation Packages.