Disney world covers 46 square miles and is made up of 4 theme parks, 2 water parks and an amazing array of shopping, dining and entertainment. There is so much to do here that it is essential to plan ahead if you're going to make the most of your precious vacation time.
The original theme park featuring the famous Cinderella's castle. There are 7 lands waiting to be explored: Main Street USA, Frontierland, Adventureland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Mickey's Toontown Fair and Liberty Square. Look out for some of the 'must see' attractions at Magic Kingdom:
Swiss Family Treehouse: Explore the famous home of the Swiss Family Robinson.
Magic Carpets of Aladdin: Soar through the skies above Magic Kingdom on your own flying carpet.
Jungle Cruise: Look out for wildlife as you cruise the jungle rivers.
Mickey's PhilharMagic: A magical 3-D adventure starring Mickey Mouse
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin: Become a superhero and help Buzz Lightyear battle the Evil Zurg!
Space Mountain: A superb in-the-dark roller coaster space adventure.
Haunted Mansion: Foolish mortals can ride in a doom buggy through this haunted house - but beware of hitchhiking ghosts!
Thunder Mountain Railroad: Board the runaway train for a thrilling ride through the mine.
Splash Mountain: Join Brer Rabbit in his plunge but be prepared to get wet!
Pirates of the Caribbean: Yo Ho Ho - a great family pirate adventure
It's a Small World: Sing a long as you sail on a Disney cruise around the world.
Peter Pan's Flight: Join the boy who never grew up and take a flight in a pirate ship.
Snow White's Scary Adventures: Venture into the fairytale as Snow White escapes the Wicked Queen.
Dumbo the Flying Elephant: A children's favourite.
Mad Tea Party: Spin your teacup in this wild ride.
Goofy's Barnstormer: Hold on tight for this family coaster.
Stitch's Great Escape: He's loose!
The Timekeeper: CircleVision 360 adventure through time.
Cinderellabration: New for summer 2005 witness the musical coronation of Cinderella.
Wishes: An amazing firework spectacular with music in the evening at Magic Kingdom.
Epcot is really two parks - Future World and World Showcase. It covers a large area and can involve a lot of walking so be prepared and allow plenty of time.
Don't miss these great attractions in Future World:
Spacehip Earth: Ride through the history (and future) of communication
Universe of Energy: Join Ellen for a trip to see the dinosaurs and learn more about earth's energy resources.
Body Wars: Be shrunk to miniature size and travel through the human body
Mission Space: Blast off into space in this intense thrill ride
Test Track: Put yourself through the car testing circuit. You can hear the roar of the cars from outside.
Living Seas: Journey down to the Ocean floor and get a close up view of marine life.
The Land: A boat ride through the experimental greenhouses and fishery.
Journey into Imagination: Join Figment for a journey through all of your senses.
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience: Hilarious 3-D adventure.
Soarin: New for summer 2005 glide over some of nature's wonders.
Visit the countries of the world in World Showcase:
Mexico: Ride El Rio del Tiempo and browse the mexican pavilion.
Norway: Sail the fjords on Maelstrom.
China: View the CircleVision 360 presentation of 'Reflections of China'.
Germany: Browse for authentic souvenirs or catch one of the live performances.
Italy: Wander through 'Venice'.
USA: Don't miss the American Adventure for a patriotric trip through American history.
Japan: You'll find everything Japanese here from toys to real bonsai trees.
Morocco: Taste the food and experience the Moroccan culture and art.
United Kingdom: Watch a street performance and visit the many shops selling British goods. Don't forget to visit the Rose and Crown pub for a classic British meal and a pint.
Canada: Witness the beauty of Canada n the CircleVision 360 show, O Canada!
From Safari to Dinosaurs visit Animal Kingdom for a walk on the wild side.
Festival of the Lion King: a breathtaking musical show with Simba and his friends.
It's Tough to be A Bug: Put on your 3-D and see the world through the eyes of a bug.
Kilimanjaro Safari: Climb aboard for your safari across 110 acres of rolling savannah. There's plenty of opportunity to spot the wildlife which roams freely.
Kali River Rapids: You'll get wet, very wet on this fun filled raft ride. Great on a hot afternoon.
Primeval Whirl: Spin your way back through time on this wacky coaster ride.
Triceratop Spin: Fly on the back of a friendly Triceratops.
Dinosaur: Journey back to the age of the dinosaurs in the time rover. Encounter ferocious beasts and avoid meteors as you hurtle though the cretaceous period.
Welcome to Hollywood! It's all about showbusiness and here at Disney Studios you can see how the movies are made and become part of the action.
The Great Movie Ride: Meet many Disney favourites old and new as you journey through this Hollywood set.
Sounds Dangerous: Join Drew Carey and his wacky audio illusions.
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular: Truly a must-see attraction. Become part of the action as Indiana Jones plays on the outdoor set before your eyes. You'll witness some amazing stunts close up.
Star Tours: Blast off on this thrilling space trip.
Lights, Motors, Action!: This all-new extreme stunt show comes to Disney Studios in summer 2005. You'll see high-intensity thrills , explosions and plenty of action on this great movie set.
Muppet Vision 3-D: Join Kermit, Miss Piggy and the cast of the Muppets for this hilarious family show.
Honey I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set: The kids will love this giant playground where they can crawl through tunnels and slides and of course there's plenty of potential for cooling off in the water areas.
Backlot Tour: A fantastic opportunity to see behind the scenes at Disney Studios and see the secrets behind the movies.
Voyage of The Little Mermaid: Ariel and her friends entertain you from under the sea.
Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage: Join Stanley, Rolie Polie Olie and Bear in the Blue House for a fun singalong show specially for younger children.
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster: Aerosmith star on this all-action, thrilling rollercoaster ride.
Tower of Terror: Take your place in the elevator for your journey into the Twilight Zone.
Fantasmic: Sorcerer Mickey heads the cast of this awesome show of fire, water, music and light.
Welcome to Orlando's own ski resort. Look forward to watery fun in this snow-themed water park. Packed with rides and fun for all the family.
Cross Country Creek: Lazily drift though the ice and snow on an inflatable tube.
Melt-Away Bay: Swim in this large pool or relax on the beach.
Downhill Double Dipper: Race side-by-side in tubes.
Runoff Rapids: Take a tube for two on this excellent flume ride.
Snow Stormers: Slide down the mountain on these slalom like flumes.
Toboggan Racers: Race to the bottom on 8 hilly tracks.
Slush Gusher: Speed down the mountain at up to 35 mph.
Summit Plummit: The legendary slide is America's hightest. You can plunge down Mount Gushmore at speeds of up to 55 mph.
Teamboat Springs: A fantastic 365 metre family raft ride down the mountain.
Ski Patrol Training Camp: Fun slides and tube rides for teenagers.
Tike's Peak: Kid-sized fun with a mini Mount Gushmore.
Chairlift: Take a ride to the top of Mount Gushmore.
Winter Summerland: Just outside the entrance is this fabulous mini golf course. Choose the winter or summer course and see how Santa and his elves are enjoying their visit to Florida.
A water paradise with something for all the family. Relax on the sandy white beach or brave the huge waves in the surf pool. Float gently down Castaway Creek on an inflatable tube or scream as you brave Humunga Kowabunga. You can snorkel with sharks at Shark Reef or speed down the Storm Slides. Don't miss Typhoon Lagoon's newest attraction - Crush 'n' Gusher - The only water coaster of its kind in Central Florida.
The number one movie studio theme park it the world. Become part of your favourite movies.
Back to the Future: Hold tight as you hurtle through time and space trying to prevent Biff changing history.
Shrek 4-D: Join Shrek and Princess Fiona on their action packed honeymoon adventure. You'll literally feel the action from your seat.
Men in Black: Become an agent trainee and zap aliens on the streets of New York. Can your team win?
Revenge of the Mummy:Plunge into darkness and face warrior mummies on this psychological thrill ride.
Jimmy Neutron: Board your own rocket and take part in this chase through all your favourite cartoons.
Terminator 2: Live action stunts, special effects and amazing 3-D film. Help the Terminator save the earth from the cyborgs.
E.T. Adventure: Board your bike and join E.T. as you evade the police and soar through the sky to help save his home planet.
Twister: Ride it Out. Experience the forces of a tornado for yourself.
Earthquake: Ride a subway car through an 8.3 earthquake.
Jaws: Sail the Amityville waters but keep your eyes peeled. Jaws is lurking just below the surface.
Experience some of the world's top thrill rides and attractions and meet your comic book favourites.
The Incredible Hulk: When something goes wrong with Dr. Bruce Banner's accelearator all you can do is hang on as you're launched to 40mph in 2 seconds.
Spider Man: This is a first-of-its-kind thrill ride. Put on your 3-D glasses and get ready to FEEL the action.
Dr Doom's Fearfall: Submit yourself to Doctor Doom's latest evil experiment designed to extract every ounce of fear from you. Rocket
150 feet into the air - after that the only way is down.
Dudley Do-Right: Prepare to get wet! Join Dudley for a trip down Ripsaw Falls.
Popeye & Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges: Another excellent chance to get absolutely soaked. Help Popeye rescue Olive - bring your spinach (and a towel!)
Jurassi Park River Adventure: Board your river raft and float peacefully through the dinosaur habitat until the fences come down and the raptors are loose.
Duelling Dragons: Fire or Ice - take your pick for a thrilling coaster duel in the sky.
Poseidon's Fury: Tour the ancient temple and get caught up in an epic battle of the gods.
The Cat in the Hat: Relax on the couch and witness the chaos as the Cat in the Hat and his friends, Thing one and Thing Two take advantage of Mum being away.
The world's most popular marine life park with exciting thrill rides, fantastic live show and close-up encounters with animals in their natural habitat.
Try Kraken the only floorless coast in Orlando. It's tall, it's fast - and it's long! Don't miss Journey to Atlantis where you should expect the unexpected on this amazing water ride. Encounter the frozen north in Wild Arctic.
No visit to Seaworld would be complete without seeing Shamu the killer whale. Watch the wonders of the sea come to life in the a breathtaking, mystical show Odyssea. See Dolphins, Sea Lions, Manatees, Sharks, Penguins, Stingrays, Turtles and more at this fun filled park.
With attendance limited to 1000 guests a day this is a park unlike any other in Orlando. You can relax on the beach surrounded
by acres of lush gardens.
Enjoy a swim with the bottlenose dolphins. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You can snorkel with rays and tropical fish and wander
through the aviary. Lunch is included.
Experience some of Orlando's most exciting water rides at Wet 'n Wild on International Drive. There are thrill rides, family rides and rides for the kids - you'll find something to keep all the family amused here.
Blue Niagara: Race through 300-feet of tubes from six stories above the park.
The Bomb Bay: Enter the capsule then feel the floor drop from under you as you plummet 76 feet on this near-vertical slide.
Der Stuka: A six-story speed slide which lets you "free fall" down a 250-foot slide, then coast to a stop along a 115-foot long water runway.
Mach 5: Choose one of three different flumes.
Hydra Fighter: Control your own ride experience with water cannons.
The Storm: Drop from a chute into the open bowl where you spin in circles to a splash landing!
The Black Hole: Sit in a two-person raft which is propelled by a 1,000 gallon-a-minute blast of water to send
you twisting and turning through the darkness.
The Flyer: Four person toboggan ride.
Bubba Tub: Plunge down a six-story, triple-dip slide in a tube big enough for the entire
family!
The Surge: A multi-passenger ride through
almost 600 feet of exciting, banked curves.
The Blast: Wet 'n Wild's new tube ride. Lots of colour, sounds and fun lead up to the final waterall plunge.
Disco H2O: Water ride meets disco in this all new attraction. Spin to the sounds of the 70s in the aqua nightclub.
Two parks in one - Busch Gardens features top thrill coasters alongside an amazing safari park. See the beauty of animals close up in their natural habitat. Visit the famous Clydesdale horses or mix safari with thrills on Rhino Rally.
Gwazi: Tiger and Lion - a double track wooden rollercoaster.
Sheikra: New for Spring 2005 Sheikra carry you 200 feet at 45 degrees, then hurtle you at 70 mph back toward the ground at a 90-degree angle.
It will be the only ride of its kind in North America and well worth the trip to Tampa just to experience it.
Congo River Rapids: Whitewater raft adventure.
Cheetah Chase: Crazy turns and hairpin bends through Timbuktu.
Kumba: Experience absolute weightlessness as you spiral 360 degrees on what must be one of the world's top rollercoasters.
Montu: Hang on at speeds of over 60 miles per hour and experience a G-force of 3.85 on this floorless coaster.
Stanley Falls: A classic log flume that is almost guaranteed to get you wet!
Tanganyika Tidal Wave: Even the spectators get soaked on this ride. Plunge 55 foot in your boast to create a tidal wave that soaks everything in its path.
KaTonga: A journey to the heart of Africa in this musical celebration of animal folklore.
Haunted Lighthouse: An exciting 4-D family attraction based on the popular children's books by R.L. Stine.
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