Things You Can’t Miss at Disney Resorts, Orlando

By traveldecorum | Orlando Holiday

Have you seen magic? Well, head to the Walt Disney Resorts in Orlando! Forty-seven square miles of a kingdom that has ruled over hearts all around the world for several decades now. This is one of those experiences you will find in bucket lists and Christmas Santa lists alike.

Grand Floridian Resort and spa, Holiday Inn, Wilderness Lodge, Yacht Club, Animal Kingdom lodge, Beach club villas, Saratoga Springs Resort and Pop Century Resort are just a few resorts that are available to book. The range starts from £75 a night to approximately £600 at the Four Seasons. Taking a fly drive to Orlando, florida is a great option if this humongous property is to be enjoyed fully by all travellers.

With so much to do and so much to see all around there are things that you just cannot miss. Here are the top six things that you just cannot miss at Walt Disney resorts in Orlando:

1. Magic Kingdom

"The most magical place on Earth!"

This is the most visited theme park for the past 18 years in North America. Magic Kingdom is based on the Cinderella Castle. Opened in 1971, it has been the most popular amongst visitors. It is divided into six magical lands namely Tomorrow land, Fantasy Land, Adventure land, Liberty Square, Main Street and Frontier Land.

If your main destination is the Magic Kingdom then pick a hotel close by. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, Contemporary Resort and Polynesian Village Resort are the three hotels closest to this kingdom.

2. Hollywood Studios

With Hollywood as its theme, this is a grand ode to the world of television, music and arts. The Hollywood studio fuses the dream world of Hollywood with technology so seamlessly that it becomes beyond what one could ever imagine. It is also divided into six areas Echo Lake, Hollywood Boulevard, Grand Avenue, Toy Story Land, Animation Courtyard and Sunset Boulevard. There are a lot of annual events and festivals. Before booking your fly drive holiday, do coordinate your travel dates with the Disney calendar.

3. Disney’s Animal Kingdom

A zoological theme land separated from the other parks, this park has hundreds of species of live animals. Do see the Tree of Life that is the icon of the Animal Kingdom standing 145 feet tall. Discovery Island, Asia, Africa, Dino Land and Pandora are the areas inside. Don’t forget to snack at the Rainforest café on the way to the kingdom.

4. Disney Springs

Styled in a Victorian theme, the Grand Floridian resort and spa is a personification of luxury. With excellent amenities available in the hotel, the Senses spa is a major hit with the guests. After a tiring day at the theme parks, THIS is a bonus that really matters.

5. Disney Spa at the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

You just cannot miss this shopping experience in Disney Springs! It’s an outdoor pavilion style market with the breathtaking view of the Lake Buena Vista on the side. Pick up fantastic souvenirs for your family and friends and end the day with some mouth-watering food at the numerous restaurants available to pick from.

6. La Nouba

This was Disney’s answer to the Cirque de Soleil shows. Check out the tickets to this enthralling circus and one show is a must-watch when in Orlando’s Disney Resorts. There is aerial bamboo, aerial cradles, breakdancing, flying trapeze and much more.

There are other never-ending attractions at the Disney Resorts. Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon and Epcot are the other theme park options available to the travellers. Via Napoli, Hollywood Brown Derby, Victoria and Albert’s and Wonderland are some of the best dining options in the Disney premises. Take a fly drive to Orlando and discover Walt Disney Studios in its true jovial spirit at your own time.