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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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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 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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"Grande" is appropriate to describe the Spanish-style JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes. We're talking about over 1,000 rooms on 500-acres just two miles east of Sea World and 10 miles from the Orlando airport.
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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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Universal Studios Orlando
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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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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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The Peabody Orlando is the local edition of Memphis' famed Peabody Hotel, featuring the "Peabody Marching Ducks", the hotel mascots that ceremonially make their way to (and from) a central fountain daily.
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The Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort gives you the Hard Rock experience plus all the convenience of an on-site Universal hotel, including the "Universal Express" ride access, free transportation and priority reservations at Universal restaurants
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The Grand Beach Vacation Resort is a condo rental development with one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. It's located on the shores of Lake Bryan, two or three miles from the entry to Disney World and about an equal distance south of Sea World.
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The Magic Kingdom is the original Disney theme park in Orlando and, in a way, the hub of the Disney universe. It's a much larger version of the original Disneyland in California, with Cinderella's Castle at the center of everything.
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Epcot Center is the second oldest of the Disney World theme parks, just a monorail ride away from the Magic Kingdom. It's kind of an extension of the old idea of a World's Fair, with examinations of world culture and visions of the future.
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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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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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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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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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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 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 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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