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Stay at a Walt Disney World Resort on your Complete Orlando Holiday

Complete Orlando — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:35:39 +0000

Not only will you be in the heart of the magic but by staying at a Walt Disney World Resort you will benefit from a wide range of Disney Resort Guest Benefits, which have been made designed to ensure your holiday is hassle-free, relaxing and enjoyable!

One of the best things about staying at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel is that you can forget about transport for the entire duration of your stay!

With Disney’s Magical Express Airport Transfers, holidaymakers can start their holiday from the minute they clear customs, leaving all usual problems and frustrations with arranging transport at home. Guests can relax after a long journey in the comforts of a deluxe air-conditioned coach with the knowledge that their bags are in safe hands and will be waiting for them in their rooms once they arrive at the hotel!

In addition, only a stroll away from your room are Disney’s complimentary boats, buses and monorails waiting to take you and your family to all of the Walt Disney World theme parks! Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guests have full access to all the complimentary Disney transportations to and from the Disney theme parks throughout their stay. However, if you do decide to make your own way there, then Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests can receive free parking at all the Disney Parks!

Remove all the hassles of checking in on arrival with Disney’s Online Check-In Service! Easy as one, two, three guests can simply log on 10 days before their arrival date and provide all the necessary information needed so that all they have to do on arrival is show their passport/ photo ID at the online check – in desk to receive their room key and welcome folder!

If the Park’s normal opening hours aren’t long enough to pack your adventures and excitement into, then Walt Disney World Resort Guests have nothing to worry about with the added bonus of Disney’s Extra Magic Hours exclusive to their use! Each day, one of the parks will open an hour earlier so guests can get a head start on selected attractions or it will stay open up to three hours after regular park closing time so guests can enjoy the attractions during the cooler parts of the day.

To make your holiday even more hassle-free and enjoyable, Disney have created their ‘Disney’s Key to the World’ – only available to Disney World Resort Guests this remarkable key card not only grants you access to your room but allows you to charge all food and merchandises to it, relieving you and your party from worrying about carrying around cash.

Do you need any other incentives to stay at a Disney World Resort Hotel? What’s more, Complete Orlando regular feature special offers to stay at one of the fabulous Disney World Resorts!

As the Sun goes down, the fun begins at Universal Orlando CityWalk

Complete Orlando — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:31:16 +0000

There is only one place to be as the day draws to an end in Orlando and that’s Universal CityWalk!

Whether you just want to grab a quick bite to eat, indulge in a few cocktails under the stars, dance late into the night or catch the latest movie – Universal CityWalk has it all.

As popular with locals as it is with visitors, Universal CityWalk offers a variety of dining options – from fun themed restaurants and traditional American Diners to international cuisines and chic, exclusive hide aways. Italian fans will love the oven-roasted pizzas in the colorful Mediterranean setting of Pastamoré Ristorante, whilst sport enthusiasts can watch the big games on table side plasma screens whilst dining on a Talladega Cheesy Burger at the NASCAR Sports Grille, couples can indulge in the haute cuisine of Emeril Lagasse at the Emeril restaurant or feast on a great selection of sushi and Japanese fusion dishes at Fusion Bistro Sushi and Snake Bar.

The older crowd are spoilt for choice when it comes to a ‘night on the town’, from Universal Orlando resort’s themed hotel bars to rock ‘n’ roll cocktail parties and raving nightclubs. Relax at Orlando’s hottest nightspot – the Velvet Bar or salsa dance in the Latin Quartin, enjoy cocktails at the Red Coconut Club or test your singing talent with karaoke at CityWalk Rising Star.

When it comes to live music, Universal CityWalk has something for every taste and with the on-site hotels, theme parks and numerous concert venues there is always music in the air. Catch some of the biggest names in the Industry at Citywalk’s Hard Rock Live, enjoy the unique mash-up of live music, unexpected humor, and lots of paint at the Blue Man Group show or simply relax and listen to live Italian ballads during Musica della Notte on the Piazza of Loews Portofino Bay Hotel.
Guests really are spoilt for choice when it comes to a great night out at Universal CityWalk.

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That little something extra in Orlando – FOR FREE

Complete Orlando — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:31:44 +0000

Already quite difficult to top, a holiday visiting Orlando’s most loved theme parks can be made even more exciting without costing you a penny! Whether you fancy something different for the day, want to add that something extra or just cut back on the spending– Orlando has a wide range of sights, attractions and activities suitable for all the family.

Spend a day learning about Florida’s heritage at Fort Christmas’ Historical Park featuring a replica of an 1836 US Army fort or visit the Morse Museum to explore outstanding American artwork from the 19^th and 20^th Century. Nature enthusiasts will enjoy a walk through Leu Garden discovering the fascinating wildlife and nature trails. Or for something different, why not try a free wine-tasting tour at Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards or watch tourists plummet as they skydive from the SkyVenture tower.

Free nightly entertainment can also be found on Disney’s Boardwalk Resort with jugglers and live music or spend the evening in the Old Town, Kissimmee for a Friday Night Cruise featuring the biggest weekly vintage car parade in the US!

With plenty to do and nothing to spend, Orlando really does have everything you need for a great holiday!

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Discover a New Kind of Orlando

Complete Orlando — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:00:38 +0000

Orlando, Florida is not just Disney Mickey Mouse ears, exhilarating rides and six foot animated creatures, there is so much more to this stunning state, especially for the more affluent traveller looking for that something extra.

Situated over 500 acres of lush, tropical landscape, the quietly secluded Grande Lakes Resort Orlando is home to two world-class hotels. Stylish, elegant and sophisticated both the JW Marriot hotel and The Ritz Carlton set a new standard of luxury Orlando accommodation with state of the art amenities, 11 dining options including a Four-Diamond award winning restaurant, a Greg Norman designed, 18-hole championship golf course and exquisite spa.

The award winning Walt Disney Swan & Dolphin Resorts are perfect for those looking to be in the heart of the action but still indulge in first-class facilities and opulent service. Surrounded by tranquil waterways and a tropical landscape, the two imaginative and distinctive resorts have everything for a luxury holiday, from tennis and volleyball to the relaxing Mandara Spa and sandy beach.

Orlando, Florida is a shopper’s paradise. With the Mall at Millenia offering high-end fashion retailing and streets laden with luxurious boutiques and intimate shops around, Orlando challenges some of the top fashion capitals.

Complete Orlando are currently offering return non-stop flights from London Gatwick to Orlando on the 31^st January 2012 and a 7-night stay in the JW Marriott Grande Lakes Orlando for only £1009 per person based on two adults sharing. Book by 05 Dec 2011.

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Orlando; Not Just For The Kids!

Complete Orlando — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:01:45 +0000

Whilst children enjoy the extensive entertainment and attractions featured at Orlando’s favourite theme parks, adults can treat themselves to a trip to the Mandara Spa at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort Hotel, located within Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

This exotic retreat offers the perfect chance to unwind from the bubbling and energetic atmosphere of Orlando’s magical theme parks, indulging in an extensive range of relaxing spa treatments. Soak tired feet in a private hydrotherapy Jacuzzi tub or ease sore muscles with warm river stones being gently rolled across your skin before treating yourself to a luxury manicure.

Mandara Spa also features a range of treatments specially created for ‘Generation Y’ – the active and adventurous teenager. Families can choose to experience this haven together, indulging in a ‘Mother and Daughter Paradise’ massage or ‘Father and Son Chill Out’- a perfect end to an action packed family day out.

Those staying at Walt Disney’s Saratoga Spring Resort & Spa can also enjoy the full range of facilities at the state-of-the-art health club set in a vintage upstate New York atmosphere, before pampering themselves with the wide range of luxurious beauty products and professional spa treatments. Currently, the resort is also offering the chance to save $50 on selected combi treatments.

Orlando offers an array of world class accommodation many of which include the delights and escapism of some of the finest spas in the world. From the Ritz Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes Resort to the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, why not undulge yourself whilst on your Orlando & Disney holiday!

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An UNBEATABLE deal to Walt Disney World saving up to £3204* per family…

Complete Orlando — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:30:28 +0000

Complete Orlando are continually adding to their fantastic deals and right now if guests book by the 30 November 2011, families can dine for free AND receive Disney’s 14-day Ultimate ticket for the price of 7 days!

Not only that, however if you stay Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort or Disney’s Old Key West Resort on your Walt Disney holiday you can enjoy massive savings if up to 48% and the whole family still receive the FREE Disney Dining Plan for the entire stay. At over 100 locations guests will receive 1 Quick Service meal, 1 waiter Service meal and 1 Selected Snack per night, also new for 2012 each person will receive 1 refillable resort mug on their stay!

Disney’s Old Key’s West Resort is located in the heart of Disney and is bursting with colour in the laid-back ambience. Families and large groups can enjoy the perfect balance of home comforts and space with the excellent facilities of a deluxe resort with a range of accommodation and perfect for a water launch trip to Downtown Disney or a short motorcoach ride to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, the resort will guarantee a great stay!

The charming haven of Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa lies just across the lake from the magical metropolis of Downtown Disney. Fascinating Victorian architecture, refreshing springs and an equestrian heritage, the resort features home-from-home comforts and an impressive range of facilities. A stone’s throw away from all of the parks, Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa is perfect for families and friends to enjoy their Disney holiday.

Book these deluxe resorts and other Walt Disney World Resort Hotels today with Complete Orlando to secure this unbeatable offer.

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Complete Orlando:Enter if you dare this Halloween!

Complete Orlando — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:57:47 +0000

Magic Kingdom Park: Guests of all ages will enjoy ‘Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party’ this year with its fantastic range of Halloween entertainment, including a ‘Happy HalloWishes’ firework display and Mickey’s ‘Boo-to-you’ Halloween Parade. Visitors can don their favourite Halloween costume and join the Disney characters and Villains trick-or-treating around the magical theme park at Walt Disney World Resort, picking up scrumptious candy on their way.

Universal Orlando Resort: With eight terrifying haunted houses, six electrifying scare zones, two outrageous live shows and much more – Universal Orlando Resort have put together a ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ frightening enough to scare even the bravest. A game of wills, this nightmare of a maze bombards its guests with a horde of mutants, monsters and maniacs as they test their luck with the lady of the house! For adults only!

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: Experience the scare side of the exhilarating gardens with this years ‘Howl-O-Scream’ fest at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Guest will face their darkest phobias in the park’s dark tower; discover the horrifying collection of freaks and psychotic clowns living in the garden’s dark carnival and attempt to survive the realm of the living dead. A terrifying assortment of Haunted houses, startling shows and spooky scare zones, ‘Howl-O-Scream’ is guaranteed to be a enticing night.

SeaWorld Orlando: An event for all the family, SeaWorld Orlando is hosting its ultimate ‘Halloween Spooktacular’ again this year featuring a range of special Halloween events. Dress up in the most adventurous Halloween outfit and spend the day trick-or treating for ghoulish goodies, dancing with fanciful sea creatures and watching the silly, ‘spooktacular’ shows. SeaWorld Orlando’s Halloween Spooktacular is the ultimate family day out.

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LEGOLAND comes to Orlando, Florida

Complete Orlando — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:39:19 +0000

LEGOLAND Florida is set to open it’s doors on October 15^th 2011 and promises to be one of their biggest parks in the world. Located on the old Cypress Garden’s site, approximately 30 minutes drive from Disney World, there are loads for visitors to see and do.

The interactive theme park is ideal for families with children aged 2 – 12 years and will feature more than 50 rides, attractions and shows and will be split into different zones. At the front of the park you will find Island in the Sky which is rotating platform ride giving a 360 degree view of the park.

Fun Town – gives a first hand look at how LEGO bricks are made, plus a two-storey carousel with LEGO-themed horses and 4D movie theatre.

LEGO Kingdoms – a medieval area taking kids back to a time of knights, princesses and dragons – includes The Dragon steel rollercoaster and The Royal Joust where children can storm the castle riding LEGO-themed horses.

Miniland USA – an American version of the ever popular Minilands in Windsor. It’s home to famous landmarks from cities including Las Vegas, Washington DC., New York City and San Francisco.

Land of Adventure – a fun-filled zone to explore, with Coastersaurus, a wooden coaster running in and around a giant LEGO dinosaur, Lost Kingdom Adventure, an Egyptian-themed dark ride and Safari Trek with amazingly life-like LEGO animals.

LEGO Technic – the most ‘intense’ zone in the park, where courageous youngsters can brave the LEGO TECHNIC Test Track Coaster and zip in and out of waves on LEGO jet skis.

LEGO City – is a scaled down town complete with Driving School, Boating School, Flight School and the LEGO City Rescue Academy.

Imagination Zone – the most hands-on section of the park emphasising the product’s roots of exploration and play.

Pirates’ Cove rests on the picturesque shores of a lake, and stars swashbuckling LEGO ‘mini-fig’ pirates in a live-action stunt show.

For the younger generation a DUPLO Village has been created and toddlers can fly a plane, drive a car or even explore a whole village, all of which has been created with the height and age in mind.

LEGOLAND Florida is located in Winter Haven, just a 30 minutes drive Southwest of Walt Disney World Resort of Orlando or a 45 minute drive from Tampa.

If you’re planning to visit check out one of our latest deals we have on our website under the Magical Offers tab.

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Orlando Water parks

Complete Orlando — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:57:27 +0000

With its fantastic warm climate, Orlando offers plenty of exciting and exhilarating water parks for all ages. Read below to see which one takes your fancy.

Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park (located near Disney’s Hollywood Studios)

Take a slide down the snow capped mountain and reach speeds of 55 mph on the worlds tallest free-fall speed ride Summit Plummet. Enjoy an exhilarating a ride through the gushing waterfall course with the whole family at Teamboat springs, take pleasure in the lazy river ride through the melting snow caves of Cross Country Creek and challenge someone to a race on the Downhill Double Dipper. No matter what slope you chose to take, this alpine ski resort water park offers fun for all the family.

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon (located near to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon)

The tropical paradise of Typhoon lagoon gives you the opportunity to snorkel with tropical fish and sharks at Shark reef, Slip and slide on the Crush ’n’ Gusher water roller coaster, relax and play with the children at Ketchakidee Creek and body slide through caves, waves and water pools of the Storm Slides.

Aquatica (located across the street from SeaWorld Orlando)

Enjoy SeaWorld Orlando’s fantastic water park! Combine wildlife experiences with rides, slides and sandy beaches at Aquatica. Take a leisurely raft ride down Loggerhead lane and see the colourful, tropical fish, meet the beautiful Commerson’s dolphins who spend all day racing and playing in the waters around you. For something a little more thrilling climb the tower to the Tassie Twisters and get launched into a giant bowl where you will be spun all the way back to the lazy river.

Wet ‘n Wild (located on International Drive)

Wet ‘n’ Wild has an exciting variety of slides for all riders and sliders from the fun Disco H2O to the extreme Bomb Bay which releases a trap door from beneath you, opening to 76 foot drop and nearly vertical slide. For those that want to sit back and relax there is always the Lazy River or The Wild Tiki Lounge. Wet ‘n’ wild have more multi-person rides than any other water park around.

Many of our multi-day park tickets include access to various water parks. Please do call us for more information or assistance on Orlando’s Water Parks!

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Orlando Dinner Shows

Complete Orlando — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:12:16 +0000

Dinner shows are a great way to spend and evening on your Orlando holiday. They provide fun and entertainment for the entire family but not only that; they offer great value for money! We’ve listed some of our all time favourites below:

Pirates Dinner Adventure Show

Acclaimed as “the world’s most unique interactive dinner show” Pirates Dinner Adventure is a swashbuckling success. Perfect for adults and children alike, experience an authentic replication of an 18^th century Spanish galleon anchored in a 300,000 gallon indoor lagoon. Pirates Dinner Adventure offers a winning combination of action and adventure with daring duels and special effects, comedy and romance with the opportunity to interact with the show, all whilst enjoying the delicious Port of Call Feast fit for a king.

Arabian Nights Dinner Show:

The award winning Arabian Nights Dinner Show is a spectacle not to be missed. Bringing fairy tale to life, this is a love story filled with enchantment and adventure. Guests watch as riders and acrobats perform with more than 60 of the world’s most magnificent horses to deliver a show filled with lights, music, thrilling acts and beautiful choreography. The show takes place inside Palace of Horses, the world’s largest indoor equestrian arena for a permanent show where over 14 different horse breeds are trained and cared for. A sumptuous three-course meal is included in your ticket price.

Sleuths Mystery Dinner Show:

A must-see for any would-be Sherlock Holmes, the Sleuths Mystery Dinner provides an evening of mystery and intrigue. Keep your wits about you as you collect clues and interrogate suspects all in the name of the law. With a variety of tales, from school reunion scandals to unexplained happenings in the English countryside, you’ll never know what crime needs solving. Bring your magnifying glass and your appetite as you enjoy a night of food, fun and fiction!

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Pirates Dinner Show