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A visit to Discovery Cove is like a super-charged visit to SeaWorld. It's easily one of the most expensive attractions in Orlando, but how often do you get to spend the day getting up close with dolphins, rays, tropical fish and exotic birds?
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Disney's Pop Century Resort is near Disney's Animal Kingdom and is one of the slightly less expensive options for staying at a Disney hotel - but you still get the convenience of being within "Greater Disney World" with complimentary bus access to all the Disney theme parks.
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Disney's All Star Music Resort (along with the All Star Movies and All Star Sports resorts) is located south of the Magic Kingdom, in the area between Disney's Animal Kingdom and the Wide World of Sports complex. It's part of Disney's attempt to offer some more "budget conscious" alternatives to staying within Disney World.
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The Walt Disney World Dolphin hotel is one of the Disney deluxe hotels and is located on one of the area's lakes, by which you can take a water launch to Epcot and the World Showcase.
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Disney's Port Orleans Resort French Quarter is located on the east edge of the Downtown Disney area. It's considered one of the "moderate" price resort hotels within Disney World.
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Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa is one of Disney's vacation club resorts. Designed in the style of the famous Saratoga spa in New York, Saratoga Springs offers true spa amenities. It's one of the newer hotels within Disney World and is located near downtown Disney.
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Disney's Polynesian Resort is a piece of the South Pacific translated to lakeside in the heart of Disney World. This is one of the most acclaimed of the resort hotels within Disney World, benefits from being on the monorail line and is one of the Disney "deluxe" resorts.
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Disney's Coronado Springs Resort is in the southwestern portion of the Walt Disney World Resort, not far from Disney's Animal Kingdom. The design theme here is influenced by the American Southwest and Mexico. It's classified as one of the moderate-priced hotels within Disney World.
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Disney's Contemporary Resort is probably the most famous of the hotels at Walt Disney World - it's the "A-framed" shaped hotel with the monorail running through it. It's perfect for trips to the Magic Kingdom, the next stop on the monorail.
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How about a room that overlooks a herd of giraffes? That's a possibility when you're a guest at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge! Located adjacent to Disney's Animal Kingdom, one of the four main Disney theme parks in Orlando.
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Port Canaveral (next door to the Kennedy Space Center) is the cruise port closest to Orlando. Join the many who are combining a cruise with their visit to America's favorite vacation destination!
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The Wyndham Orlando Resort is located in the International Drive area, making it a short drive to Universal Studios and Sea World and still less than 10 miles from Disney World. The resort sits amidst over 40 acres of lagoons and gardens.
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The Residence Inn Lake Buena Vista North is within shouting distance (just a mile or two) of the Disney parks and about 15 miles from Orlando International Airport.
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Those who are looking for something a little more moderately priced and convenient to the Universal Studios complex, should consider the Ramada Plaza Resort East Universal Studios. It's a well-kept facility and includes all the usual mid-level amenities, like an outdoor pool, fitness room, playground, game room and an on-site restaurant.
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Like many things in Orlando, the Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn are very much oriented toward kids. Only about a mile from Walt Disney World Resort, guests get use of a free shuttle service to Universal Orlando, Sea World, Wet 'n Wild - and the Disney theme parks.
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Hawthorn Orlando Universal is located a block off of International Drive, a short distance south of all the fun of Universal Studios. Free scheduled shuttles will take you to the Disney parks, Universal Studios, Sea World and Wet 'n Wild.
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Lake Buena Vista Resort Village and Spa is located, of course, in Lake Buena Vista, just outside the entrance to the Disney World theme parks. It's a modern 18-story building with views of Epcot and Downtown Disney - consider it a life-size map for planning your day.
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Universal Studios Orlando
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Disney-MGM Studios is a rather obvious, but still entertaining, answer to the opening of Universal Studios in Orlando. It's all about the world of the movies, but much more than just Disney flicks.
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Disney's Animal Kingdom, as you might have guessed, is the wild animal park at Disney World. Of course, it is Disney, so you'll also find shows called "Festival of The Lion King" and "Finding Nemo - The Musical".
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