Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

An elaborate “Cinderellabration” topiary and an environmentally friendly Green Garden bring fresh springtime flair to the 16th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, presented by Disneynature, March 18-May 31, 2009. Amid a colorful tableau of flowers, plants and topiaries, Walt Disney World guests of all ages can explore myriad exhibits and activities geared toward gardening and outdoor fun. Flower Power concerts pump up the volume and spread a groovy vibe each weekend at America Gardens Theatre in World Showcase.

Every spring, Disney gardeners channel their creative energy into presenting an intricate topiary display against the backdrop of Spaceship Earth. This year, Cinderella and Prince Charming, Snow White and the seven dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty and Prince Phillip, and Belle and Beast from “Beauty and the Beast” debut in all their “blooming finery” as the grand front-entrance topiary during the 75-day festival. Disney’s topiary gardeners display extraordinary craftsmanship using a variety of plants, flowers, grasses and mosses in the “Cinderellabration” topiary – as well as 70 additional topiaries decorating the park landscape. New gardens, events and children’s play areas offer more reasons to visit the 16th annual festival:

· Green Garden– Guests discover how anyone can create an environmentally friendly garden as they learn about low-water-use gardens, incorporating native plants into their garden and recycling.

· Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden– Colorful topiaries of Tinker Bell and her friends from Walt Disney Pictures’ “Tinker Bell” sprinkle pixie dust over this whimsical garden. Every day, kids can participate in hands-on activities and, at 2 p.m., children dressed as fairies or princesses can join in a pixie processional. On March 21, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., the director and producer of “Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure” will be on hand to meet and greet guests.

· Pirates Adventure Zone – Captain Hook and Croc topiaries lure young swashbucklers to this interactive space designed for exploration and adventure.

· Floral Floating Gardens – Guests strolling the concourse between East and West lakes will discover a new twist to the colorful floating gardens: larger-than-ever 8-foot floaters of brilliant blooms serve the eco-function of drinking up excess nutrients like nitrates and phosphates in order to keep pesky pollutants at bay.

· Special Environmentality Celebration (April 24-26) – This special event showcases how to keep the planet green through solutions like reducing waste.

Sweeping floral beds and exhibits will feature 30 million blooms. A Fragrance Garden at the France pavilion tells the “love story” of plants and perfume with Guerlain hosts guiding your tour. The English Tea Garden at the United Kingdom pavilion offers complimentary guided tours daily exploring the art and history of blending tea plants such as the camomile flower, peppermint plant, lemon tree and ginger root – all on display. The art of bonsai will “wow” guests at the Japan showcase.

Westin Imagine Orlando

Located on Universal Boulevard, directly across from the North/South Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center, the Westin Imagine Orlando offers superb comfort, and ideal location, and all of the amenities one would expect from a Westin hotel. The Westin Imagine Orlando is a new art-deco style building situated just minutes from Universal Studios®, SeaWorld, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, and only a short drive from the Walt Disney World theme parks.

With its close proximity to the OCCC, the Westin Imagine Orlando caters to vacationers as well as business travelers. There are 7,100 square feet of state-of the-art conference and meeting space facilities, making it an ideal location for conferences, weddings, anniversaries, and other planned banquets. The hotel also features 315 guest rooms, including one- and two-bedroom suites. All guest rooms with a king bed and one-bedroom suites are furnished with kitchenettes while all two-bedroom suites have full kitchens.

And even though International Drive has a wide variety of dining choices, guests of the Westin Imagine Orlando might want to stay closer to “home,” and dine at the Fiorella’s Cucina Toscana, the hotel’s signature Italian restaurant. The hotel lounge and poolside bar also ensure that visitors never have to travel far from the Westin Imagine Orlando to enjoy a relaxing stay in The City Beautiful.

Travel To Orlando

Walt Disney World Resort is a contiguous 40-square-mile, world-class entertainment and recreation center featuring four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom); two water adventure parks (Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon); 33 resort hotels (23 owned and operated by Walt Disney World, includes six Disney Vacation Club resort properties); 81 holes of golf on five courses; two full-service spas; Disney's Wedding Pavilion; Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex; and Downtown Disney, an entertainment-shopping-dining complex encompassing the Marketplace, and West Side. Walt Disney World Resort is also included in vacation packages of Disney Cruise Line.
Located at Lake Buena Vista, Fla., 20 miles southwest of Orlando, Walt Disney World Resort opened Oct. 1, 1971. Open daily, year-round. Visit travel to orlando

Sheraton Vistana Villages International Drive

The Sheraton Vistana Villages International Drive is in the heart of Orlando’s tourism district, with plenty of opportunities for guests to get away from it all. Choose from one-, two-, or three-bedroom villas; relax by the outdoor swimming pool; sign up for an outing at a local golf course, or enjoy a deep tissue massage. The Sheraton Vistana Villages International Drive has something for everyone in one of the nation’s most popular tourist destinations.

Hotel amenities at the Sheraton Vistana Villages International Drive include a basketball court, fitness center, grocery store, and the Flagler Station Bar & Grill restaurant. The guest villas range from 483 sq. ft. to 2,270 sq. ft., and the standard room features include at least one television set with cable TV, a DVD rental and free wireless high speed Internet service.

International Drive is filled with some Orlando’s biggest attractions. On the north end of I-Drive, visitors can spend a day at Wet ‘n Wild, shop at Prime Outlets or the Festival Bay Mall, and Universal Studios Orlando is only minutes away. Heading south on I-Drive, thousands of visitors fill the Orange County Convention Center, located within walking distance from the Pointe Orlando shopping, dining and entertainment center. SeaWorld, Aquatica, and Discovery Cove are only a short drive from the OCCC, so guests of the Sheraton Vistana Villages International Drive will never run out of things to do during their stay in Orlando

Mark & James

March-18-2009 19:00 at ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT 54 North Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801Cost: $6 presale, $8 at the doorMark & James will celebrate the release of their album, "The Making Of", on March 18th at the Social in downtown Orlando! All ages are welcome. The album will be available on I-Tunes on March 17th or as a CD at the show! Tickets are $6 during the presale and $8 the day of the show. BUY TICKETS at www.allaccessfans.com/mjstore 407.246.1419

Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport

For a visit to Orlando that doesn’t involve theme park crowds in the hotel lobby, the Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport offers a convenient location that is accessible to everything that downtown Orlando and the attractions have to offer. This 100% smoke-free hotel is just a mile from Orlando International Airport, and a complimentary hotel shuttle is available 24 hours a day.

The Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport is an all-suites hotel with eight meeting rooms that can be tailored for small conferences or an intimate wedding. Couples who host their wedding at the Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport will receive a complimentary romance package, which includes:
• King Suite accommodations for the wedding night
• Champagne and chocolate covered strawberries to set the mood
• His and Hers terry cloth robes
• Evening turndown service with chocolate
• Breakfast in bed for two

Best of all, hotel guests attending special events at the Sheraton Suites Orlando have the benefit of checking into their rooms within minutes of arriving in Orlando, and they will still be able to take a short drive to any of the attractions that have made Orlando famous, including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, and many more.

Holiday Inn Main Gate East

Simplicity is indeed a sign of true beauty. The Holiday Inn Main Gate East’s site has a design which is very much pleasing to the eye. The site has easy navigations, thus making it more readable and easier to use. With its top to bottom flow of ideas, easy understanding of the contents is possible. The simplicity of its design adds to the sophisticated and classic look of the website as a whole.

The website mainly aims to inform us readers about the services being offered by Holiday Inn Main Gate East. It basically talks about where it is located and what products and services a customer can avail when they come to see and visit the said place. Their site practically highlights their products and services. What is written in their site reflects their purpose as a producer of service. The services they offer can be seen and is clearly stated on their website and every deal is explained so that customers can have a thorough picture of the services. Since the website is a promotional and informational site for Holiday Inn Main Gate East, the author is seen to be as somewhat influencing the readers. The author has a persuasive tone in his writing so as to attract readers to become potential customers. And since the site mainly caters to American readers, the author of the site was careful enough not to commit any typographical error for grammar or spelling errors in the site content. In addition, the right choice of color combination adds to the overall appearance of the website. The lay outing was done very well and the images or graphics used were good ones. Even the littlest detail of the site seems to be perfect.

The site mainly targets its audience to read about the site content. The readers will then become their potential customers. Overall, I can truly say that the website was able to perform its major purpose of informing the readers about the products and services being offered by Holiday Inn Main Gate East. The elements of a good website were used properly and accordingly that’s why a good website output was produced.

Celtic Woman

Come and experience Celtic Woman's most magical production yet, featuring brand-new renditions of "Fields of Gold" and "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You," as well as an original anthem by Brendan Graham, writer of "You Raise Me Up."

Musical Director David Downes has composed stunning new music for the 19 member ensemble featuring the wonderful voices of Celtic Woman- Chloë, Lisa, Lynn and Alex and the energetic musical inventiveness of Celtic violinist, Máiréad. The show will also feature cornerstone favorites such as "The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun," "Danny Boy," and "Spanish Lady," among others.

The Isle Of Hope tour will dazzle the eye, enchant the ear and stimulate both the mind and the heart.

April 4 • 8 pm at the Amway Arena Buy tickets on Ticketmaster.com, the #1 ticketing portal on the web

Endangered Animals in Cebu

Is it politics during holiday season? No, it isn’t. It’s a different kind of politics that can help capture the hearts of the Filipinos towards animals in the planet today. As they said, it’s a souvenir from hell because buying certain items on holidays may contribute to the decline of living things that surround you, particularly the so-called “endangered animals.” Such animals bring about the

Mall At Millenia Address

The Mall at Millenia is owned and managed by The Forbes Company, a nationally recognized owner, developer and manager of distinctive regional shopping centers known for creating landmark retail properties designed with dramatic architecture, and offering environments that attract internationally recognized anchor stores with a mix of world-renowned luxury merchants and nationally successful restaurants.
ADDRESS:
4200 Conroy Road
Orlando, FL 32839
Telephone (407) 363-3555
Fax (407) 363-6877

MALL HOURS

Monday - Saturday 10am-9pm

Sunday 12 Noon-7pm

Vista Cay condos liquating final inventory this weekend

Condominium units at Vista Cay and The Isles at Cay Commons in Orlando are being offered at liquidation sale prices this weekend, February 21 – 22. Vista Cay at Harbor Square and the Isles at Cay Commons are located on Universal Blvd adjacent to International Drive directly across from the Orange County Convention Center, in the heart of Orlando’s International Drive tourism district.

This liquidation sale offers savings of up to $200,000. For example, the 3 bed/2bath 1,247 sq. ft.Ventura Sonoma model was originally priced at $330,000, and is now being offered at $150,000. The 3 bed/2bath 2,097 sq. ft. Monterey Monte Verde model had an original price tag of $433,000, and is now being offered for $234,920.

Located on 1,500 acres on Lake Cay, Vista Cay has a 10,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with a theater, game room, concierge desk and service, state of the art fitness center, and an Internet library. The property also has a multi level deck swimming pool, and plenty of activities geared specifically for children. Property owners at the Isles at Cay Commons have access to all of the great amenities that Vista Cay has to offer in addition to Cay Commons private Pool and Cabana, putting green and grill and picnic area.

Inventory for these properties are limited; for more information contact the Southern Realty Group today.

Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel

The Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel offers guests a glimpse of Orlando that many of the region’s visitors pass by—the hotel is only minutes away from Lake Eola Park, the Orange County Regional History Center, Amway Arena, and dozens of downtown eateries that reflect a thriving urban center instead of an overcrowded tourist trap.

Located right off of I-4, the Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel offers easy access to all of the attractions that Orlando is known for—Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, and International Drive—while providing all of the amenities that business travelers are looking for. The Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel has over 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including 18 meeting rooms, boardrooms, and two ballrooms, making the facility a great choice for conventions, meetings, weddings, and social gatherings for groups of 5 to 500 guests.

The hotel’s amenities include a rooftop pool, Club Floors with access to a Club Lounge, a Starbuck’s Coffee shop in the lobby, and the Sixty South Bar & Trattoria, an upscale yet casual restaurant that combines Italian specialties with Floridian flair. As part of a business trip, vacation, or a little of both, the Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel helps guests make the most of their trip to Orlando.

Orlando Tours

Kennedy Space Center
Florida’s Wildest Adventure: Secret Tour
Kennedy Space Center and Airboat Safari
Clearwater Beach & Lunch
Lunch with Astronaut at Kennedy Space Center
Everglades and Miami
VIP Space Shuttle Launch
Golf of Mexico Deep Sea Fishing
Ultimate Space Experience
Florida Airboat Ride Boggy Creek Tour
Swim with the Dolphins & Key West
Cocoa Beach and Airboat Adventure
Dolphin Encounter Boat Ride & Lunch
Clearwater Sea Screamer Boat Ride Tour
Swim where the Manatees Live
The Zip Line Glide & Ride Eco Adventure
Orlando City Tour
Horseback Safari Eco Tour
Miami Tour - One day
Swamp Buggy Eco Adventure

3rd annual Free Blues B-Q Festival

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer is inviting Orlando residents and visitors to join him for the 3rd annual Free Blues B-Q Festival at Orlando’s City Hall Plaza (400 S. Orange Avenue) on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 2:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Music lovers can enjoy an all day free Blues Festival featuring Grammy Award winning artists Jonny Lang, plus Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials and The Smokin’ Torpedoes. Barbeque lovers will be able to purchase food from some of their favorite local BBQ restaurants: Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q, Porkie's Original BBQ, Uptown Cuisine Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ and Mike's BBQ.

Visitors who wear their Blues B-Q sticker* to select downtown locations will also enjoy special Blues B-Q specials, including a party with 96.5 WHTQ at rooftop Latitudes on Church Street for the official Blues B-Q after-party, where guests can enjoy $2.50 Miller Lites all night long, and enter for a chance to win signed memorabilia from the Blues B-Q artists.

Sea World Penguins

SeaWorld’s penguins were the guests of choice at the wedding vow renewal ceremony of Jeremy and Tara Homan from Winter Park, Fla. The happy couple fell in love during countless visits to SeaWorld Orlando and reaffirmed their 3-year marriage in SeaWorld’s Penguin Encounter with Tara’s favorite animals – the penguins. Wedding attendants included adelie, gentoo, king and Magellanic penguins, as well as officiant Joe Addeo. Following the ceremony, the family enjoyed the day in their favorite park. For more information on SeaWorld, visit WorldsofDiscovery

Pinas is the Festival Capital of The World

There is no doubt that Philippines is the world festival capital.Festival from North to South are being celebrate according to each schedule. A visitors can stay in the Philippines for 1 long year and travel those festival each month.The bacolod maskara festival is being celebrated every October.Sinulog Festival is held every 2nd week of JanuaryPahiyas festival of Lucban Quezon is held every May

Boston Pops to Perform in Orlando March 8

Keith Lockhart and The Boston Pops are coming to the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center in Orlando on March 8th at 8:00 p.m. Joined by one of Broadway’s golden couples, Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley, they’ll perform “A Tribute to Oscar and Tony,” highlighting some of the most beloved music from Tony Award winning musicals and Oscar winning movies. Some selections include music from My Fair Lady, West Side Story, and E.T.

Tickets available by phone at 407.839.3900.

Visit bostonpops.org for more information
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American Idol Experience coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Do you think you have what it takes to become the next American Idol? The grand opening for the American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will take place on February 14, 2009. Based on the popular Fox network show of the same name, American Idol at Disney offers guests three ways to enjoy the “Experience”—watch, vote, or perform.

Any undiscovered talent who wants to perform on the American Idol Experience must be at least 14 years of age. According to a recent article in the Orlando Sentinel, each show will feature three singing guests, and the winner of each will compete in the day's finale. Like the show itself, there will be judges onstage offering similar perspectives as Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell, although the actors will not actually be impersonating their real life counterparts. The finale winner earns a Dream Ticket, which essentially acts as a FastPass at a future audition of TV's American Idol.

There is one other aspect of American Idol that will also be different than the television version—there will be no awful auditions where the contestants embarrass themselves in front of the judges and the audiences. It’s just not a very Disney thing to do.

Jim Henson exhibit comes to Orange County Regional History Center

The Orange County Regional History Center is hosting a traveling exhibit featuring the work of Jim Henson (1936 – 1990)—the artist, puppeteer and film director best known for creating the Muppets. Jim Henson’s Fantastic World runs February 6 – May 3, 2009.

According to the Orange County Regional History Center Web site, “Jim Henson's Fantastic World explores Henson's "visual thinking" through more than 100 works of art, photographs, documents, puppets, movie props, and other 3-D objects, as well as original video productions, including excerpts from his early career and experimental films.”

Sesame Street—probably Henson’s most famous creation—celebrates its 40th anniversary later this year. Jim Henson’s Fantastic World will include an inside look at Sesame Street as well as Henson’s other shows, Fraggle Rock, and The Muppet Show, as well as other elaborate imaginary worlds created by Henson.

Sumptuous Meal for Two at the Oceanaire Seafood Room

If you and your date want to spend more time with each other and enjoy a dinner for two, then the Oceanaire Seafood Room can offer you a lot of different fine dining options for you to choose from. The food they serve includes appetizers, soups and salad, their specialties, grilled or broiled food and for this Valentines Day they are serving Valentines Day Specialties.

For a wonderful Valentine experience, try and visit the Oceanaire Seafood Room located at 9101 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32189. They are open on Sundays-Thursdays at 5-10pm and on Fridays and Saturdays at 5-11 pm. For reservations you may contact the phone number 407-363-4801 or visit their website at theoceanaire.com and for a great date this weekend.

Romantic Valentine Weekend for Two here at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

Still looking for the best and most romantic idea to spend Valentines Day? Then here is the perfect deal for you and your date. Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress is now offering a romantic valentine weekend package for as low as $288 per night only.

This year’s Valentines Day falls on a Saturday, making it a very great opportunity for you and your loved one to spend some time alone. The usual dinner date or candlelight dinner is very traditional already that is why the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress thought of something to spice up your evening and the whole weekend as well. With their romantic valentine weekend package, couples will surely enjoy their stay and cherish the memories for a lifetime.

Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress’ “Amour” Package offers a lot of accommodations which includes the following :
* Deluxe Room Accommodation for one night
* Sweet valentine ideas like champagnes, chocolates, seasonal berries and an elegant rose to match the wonderful atmosphere of the evening.
* Romance friendly checkout at 2 pm

For a different experience this Valentines Day, come and visit the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress at One Grand Cypress Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32836. You can also drop by their website at Hyatt Grand Cypress and call the telephone number 407 239 1234 for reservations. They also offer both self-parking and a complimentary valet parking for their dining guests.

Four Points by Sheraton Orlando Studio City

With Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras celebration in full swing, now is the perfect time to book a room at the Four Points by Sheraton Orlando Studio City, which is located just steps away from Universal Studios Orlando. Spend a day at Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure, and be a part of the Mardi Gras festivities and concerts at Universal CityWalk after the sun goes down, and then return to your comfortable and conveniently located accommodations at the Four Points by Sheraton Orlando Studio City.

If you choose to spend a day of your Orlando vacation lounging by the hotel pool, the Four Points by Sheraton Orlando Studio City can make your stay as relaxing as possible. The hotel’s seasonal Scene One Patio Bar offers snacks and beverages by the outdoor pool, and the Starlight Grille Restaurant has a Hollywood motif that’s right at home with Universal’s other movie-themed attractions.

And with a location next to Universal Studios on International Drive, guests will have easy access to the entire I-Drive area, including outlet shopping, Wet ‘n Wild, Wonderworks, Pointe Orlando, Ripley’s Believe it or Not and dozens of other restaurants, shops and attractions in the immediate vicinity. Right now there are special rates available for AAA members and Florida residents, so get out your Mardi Gras beads and make a reservation at the Four Points by Sheraton Orlando Studio City for your next Orlando vacation.

Walt Disney World Tips

MAGIC YOUR WAY -- With "Magic Your Way," Walt Disney World guests can customize their visit like never before, starting with theme park tickets to which they can add features suited to their vacation plans and interests - such as Park Hopper and admissions to Disney water parks. A theme park Base Ticket (valid for entry to one theme park on the day of use) averages out to $29.15 a day for a seven-day vacation.

Disney Theme Park Tickets

With the "Magic Your Way" ticket plan, guests create their own ticket for their perfect Walt Disney World vacation -- whether that includes seven days of theme park fun, or water park action, or fun at Downtown Disney.

Creating a custom ticket is easy. First, guests choose the number of days they want on a Base Ticket that allows them to visit one theme park each day. Then they can select from a menu of ticket options that includes:

Park Hopper Option: Adding the Park Hopper option lets guests come and go as they please through all four Walt Disney World theme parks each day for the length of their ticket. Extra cost to the base-price ticket: $50 -- or less than $7.25 per day on a 7-day ticket.

Water Park Fun & More: For Disney fun beyond the four theme parks, this option provides the choice of admission to Disney's Blizzard Beach water park, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon water park, DisneyQuest, Disney's Oak Trail golf course or Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex. Extra cost to the base-price ticket: $50 (includes from two to 10 visits to these other attractions, depending on the number of Base Ticket days purchased - from one day to 10 days).

No Expiration Option: "Magic Your Way" tickets expire 14 days after their first use. Electing the "no expiration" option means the guest is free to come back and take advantage of unused ticket entitlements at any time. Extra cost to the base-price ticket: from $17 if a 2-day ticket is purchased, up to $200 if a 10-day ticket is purchased.

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Disney Valentine designs

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is the perfect opportunity to download and print out Disney Valentine designs for the entire classroom, or that special someone. A wide variety of Disney Valentine designs are available through Disney-kingdom.com, which include links to full-color printable cutout cards, Valentine’s Day stationery, clip art, e-cards, and other Valentine’s Day desktop art.

Another great resource for handmade Valentine’s is FamilyFun.com, which is part of the Disney family of Web sites. Family Fun has dozens of Valentine card designs to choose from, plus lots of great ideas for crafts and foods that kids will enjoy. And if someone in your family is lucky enough to have a birthday on February 14, keep in mind that the Walt Disney World resort is offering free birthday admission throughout 2009. Be sure to register ahead of time, and proof of birth date will be required upon admission.

Super Bowl Hero Santonio Holmes Celebrates With Victory Parade at Walt Disney World Resort

Steeler Nation” shifted the victory celebration east from Tampa to Walt Disney World Resort Monday as thousands of black-and-gold-clad, Terrible Towel-twirling fans of the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers lined Main Street, U.S.A. They came to Magic Kingdom to be part of something that has become an iconic moment of post-Super Bowl celebration – to cheer one of their newest conquering heroes, Super Bowl MVP wide receiver Santonio Holmes, in a victory parade.Just hours after he and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hooked up for a surgically precise touchdown pass with 35 seconds remaining to earn Pittsburgh a 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, Holmes was riding high, smiling and waving back from a convertible as he celebrated at Walt Disney World Resort.Holmes was doing precisely what he said he was going to in the latest episode of the long-running Disney commercial that asks people who have just experienced a milestone, “You are celebrating your (accomplishment) … What are you going to do next?”: In chorus with Roethlisberger, Holmes beamed and screamed, “We’re going to Disney World!”

Titanic the Experience finds new home on I-Drive

Titanic the Experience has found a new port of call on Orlando’s International Drive. After several months as a special exhibit at the Orlando Science Center, Titanic the Experience has been moved to a new home at 7324 International Drive and recently had its grand reopening on January 16.

This brand new 20,000 sq ft attraction features one-hour guided tours by actors in period costumes portraying Captain Smith, Molly Brown, and other Titanic notables. Visitors can walk through full-scale recreations of the doomed ship’s most famous rooms, her Grand Staircase, First Class Parlor Suite, Boilers, and Promenade Deck, which includes a blast of North Atlantic air, recreating the chill of that fateful night in April 14 – 15, 1912 when the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the ocean, taking 1,523 passengers with her.

The exhibit also showcases an extensive Underwater Room, displaying an 8-foot replica of Titanic as she appears on the bottom of the Atlantic today as well as over 200 artifact and historical treasures, including movie memorabilia from James Cameron’s blockbuster film, TITANIC. There is also a new interactive ‘Dive Area’ and the “Captains Bridge”

For more information on renting Titanic the Experience for an upcoming event, call 407-248-1166.

Sea World Sends Manatee Back to Nature

Members of SeaWorld's Animal Rescue Team return Ana Lucia, an 8-foot-long, 1,000 pound female manatee, back to the wild at Salt Springs Run Marina in Marion County today. She was released with another female Libby (7-foot long, 715 pounds). Both animals were rescued from Jacksonville, Fla. for cold stress. They are two of seven manatees SeaWorld is releasing over the next month. The park's animal experts are capitalizing on manatees' congregation to warm springs during chilly weather.

Musical Lineup for Universal Orlando Mardi Gras 2009

Some big musical acts will be playing at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk as the Universal Studios Mardi Gras party gets started on Saturday, February 7. This annual event will continue on Saturdays and other select nights through April 18, and this year’s lineup has some of the biggest names in music from yesterday and today. The following concerts on are Saturday nights, unless otherwise noted:

February 7 - KC and the Sunshine Band
February 14 - Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
February 15 - The Village People (Sunday)
February 21 - Ne-Yo
February 28 - Pat Benatar
March 7 - Barenaked Ladies
March 14 - Montgomery Gentry
March 21 - Collective Soul
March 27 - Boys Like Girls (Friday)
March 28 - Kelly Clarkson
April 4 - MC Hammer
April 11 - Trace Adkins
April 18 - Nelly

Tickets for the Universal Studios Mardi Gras party are $45.99 plus tax for a one night pass, and guests can get access to all 13 nights of block party fun if they purchase a 2009 2-Park Season Pass that is good for admission to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure through December 19, 2009. The cost for the 2-park pass is $99.99 plus tax, and is offered through specially-marked Coca-Cola and Wendy’s products.

Central Florida’s Largest Convention Hotels

1. Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center
8701 World Center Drive
Orlando 32821

2. Rosen Shingle Creek
9939 Universal Blvd
Orlando 32819

3. Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
6000 W. Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee 34746

4. Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Hotels
1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista 32830

5. Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
1000 W. Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista 32830

6. Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld
6677 Sea Harbor Drive
Orlando 32821

7. Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort & Convention Center
8101 World Center Drive
Orlando 32821

8. Disney’s Contemporary Resort
4600 N. World Drive
Lake Buena Vista 32830

9. Rosen Centre
9840 International Drive
Orlando 32819

10. J.W. Marriott, Orlando Grande Lakes
4040 Central Florida Parkway
Orlando 32837

11. Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
1900 Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista 32830

12. Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando
6300 Hollywood Way
Orlando 32819

13. Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts
1750 Epcot Resorts Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista 32830

14. Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
1500 Masters Blvd.
ChampionsGate 33896

15. Wyndham Orlando Resort
8001 International Drive
Orlando 32819

16. Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
One Grand Cypress Blvd.
Orlando 32836

17. International Plaza Resort & Spa
10100 International Drive
Orlando 32819

18. Doubletree Hotel at the Entrance of Universal Orlando
5780 Major Blvd.
Orlando 32819

19. Rosen Plaza Hotel
9700 International Drive
Orlando 32819



20. The Peabody Orlando
9801 International Drive
Orlando 32819

21. The Florida Hotel & Conference Center
1500 Sand Lake Road
Orlando 32819

22. The Ritz-Carlton, Grande Lakes
4012 Central Florida Parkway
Orlando 32821

23. Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
9300 Airport Blvd.
Orlando 32827

24. Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando, a Loews Hotel
Orlando 32819

25. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
PO Box 1000
Lake Buena Vista 32830