Whirling waterslides, blasting jets, squirting spinners and more – playing in the water is about to get cooler with Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld’s new R Aqua Zone. The interactive water playground is a new addition to the 781-room ocean-themed hotel across from SeaWorld. R Aqua Zone features an energetic teen/tween play area with two twisting [...]

Join hosts Mark Daniel and Jessica Steele Allen, along with Kid Reporter Quinn and Teen Reporter Thomas as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more live from the Nickelodeon Suites Resort. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ3ciB7_T8U In this week’s episode: • Summer of Slime at Nick Hotel • Kid slime wash • Legoland [...]

This July, Santa Claus will be spending his summer vacation at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel, along with his wife, Mrs. Claus. The couple will make public appearances on the evenings of July 16 and 17 and 23 and 24, with guests having an opportunity to get a family photo with the [...]

Starting this November, guests at the Gaylord Palms Hotel in Orlando will be spotting lions, penguins, pandas and ogres around the large resort. Gaylord has teamed up with DreamWorks Animation to bring some of their best known characters in to meet hotel guests. Dubbed the DreamWorks Experience, Gaylord plans to bring some unique experiences to [...]

Starting this fall, guests staying at two Walt Disney World resorts will have a new room option. Guests at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort may opt to be treated like royalty, while guests at Disney’s Contemporary Resort can feel relaxed – with their mind and body. Continuing the popular “storybook” room concept launched in 2009 at [...]

When hundreds of teams compete in D23’s Great Disney Scavenger Hunt on May 12 and 13, they will be vying for the chance to win a special preview trip on the Disney Fantasy, the fourth vessel in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. The 4,000 passenger ship is set to launch in spring 2012, with the [...]

It’s time to take another look at the construction progress for the Magic Kingdom’s new Fantasyland. Watch the video below and keep scrolling down for more aerial photos of Fantasyland, the former Toontown, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Pleasure Island, Epcot during the Flower and Garden Festival and a unique look at the Haunted Mansion. [...]

“GIJoeCon,” the 18th annual official G.I. Joe Convention, will kick off at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel on April 2 and 3, with more than 300 parachuting G.I. Joe figures being launched off the roof of the hotel. In addition to the thousands of rare and vintage G.I. Joe figurines, the event will also [...]

Column by Derek Burgan Gaylord Hotel’s Rooms For Good is a new way to enjoy a vacation in Orlando while also giving a little something back. With each Rooms For Good package booked, Gaylord Hotels – including the Gaylord Palms in Orlando – will donate 10 percent of the revenue to a charity. For March [...]

The Sheraton Safari Hotel and Suites near Downtown Disney has been sold and the new owners are planning a $25 million redevelopment project that should be completed by spring 2012. The renovation cost per room is about $50,000, and will include “a spectacular pool complex, expanded and updated conference facilities, and beautifully revamped guestrooms and [...]

This month, guests can meet the star of Nickelodeon’s hit show, iCarly, Miranda Cosgrove. The young actress and singer will be in Orlando on Feb. 16 and 17, meeting with fans at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort, and performing live in concert at Hard Rock Orlando. This Ultimate Concert Experience at Nickelodeon Suites Resort includes: • [...]

Column by Derek Burgan Here’s a brief look at several of the Valentine’s Day-related offers available at Orlando attractions. SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove has three Valentine’s Day packages including: Valentine’s Celebration Package ($129) – Package includes a buoy with personalized message delivered by a dolphin, 6×8 photo, souvenir frame, t-shirt, gift bag and boxed chocolates plus 25% [...]

Column by Derek Burgan SeaWorld’s six official hotels now provide a unique vacation package that includes several exclusive benefits, and booking the package through SeaWorldVacations.com allows the opportunity to enjoy free all-day dining and the ability to add a ticket to Aquatica or Busch Gardens Tampa for $39. By staying at one of SeaWorld’s official [...]

It was a year dominated by The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opening and musical performances. So instead of only looking at the most viewed videos uploaded this year, we’re going to look at the top 2010 videos a couple of different ways. Yesterday we presented the Top 10 most read theme park stories for [...]

The Winter 2011 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available to order. The magazine is at the printer and will be shipping out within the next week or two. Look for it in our iPad app soon, and in major bookstores nationwide sometime in January. Subscribers should receive their copy within the next four [...]

Dec. 23, 2010 – It’s an all Disney, all Christmas episode of The Show. Join host Greg Hutson and special kid reporter host Mindy Strater as they bring you the week’s news and more from many of the holiday events at Walt Disney World. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeuhqonQ7io This week’s topics include: • Santas around the world at [...]

Dec. 16, 2010 – Join hosts JD Trussell and Samantha Sanders for Episode Three of Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show. They’ll bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news, viewer feedback, fan videos and more. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uozPnoghr0 This week’s topics include: • Celebration Concert and interview with Kicking Daisies and Allstar Weekend. • Clarion [...]

Dec. 9, 2010 – Episode two of Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show comes to you from the Gaylord Palms Resort. Join hosts Greg Hutson and Samantha Sanders as they bring you to both SeaWorld and Universal’s holiday celebrations. Plus you’ll find this week’s theme park and attraction news, viewer feedback, a fan video, rumors [...]

One of Orlando’s newest holiday traditions is back. Ice! at Gaylord Palms Hotel has returned and it’s brought Snow! with it. This year’s theme is the traditional tale of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”. You’ll see some large sleeping mice, kids all smug in their beds, and of course, Santa Claus – all made out [...]

Column by Derek Burgan Not looking forward to the days of having to wake up early to warm up the car or shovel the driveway before work? How about booking a getaway to the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld with rates starting at just $109 a night? Located directly across from the entrance to SeaWorld, Renaissance [...]