You’ve decided that you’re going to go on a Disney holiday. But where should you go? Which Disney experience is best for you and your family? There are several options to choose from so its not surprising if you’re feeling confused about which Disney holiday is right for you. Before getting down to the details on timing, pricing and length of stay, here is an overview of your Disney options:
Disney Cruises
There are two cruise ships – Disney Magic and Disney Wonder
– with Castaway Cay, a private island in the Bahamas, designed as
an exclusive port of call for Disney ships. There are weekly
cruises that depart from Port Carnaveral, Florida to the Bahamas, and
the Eastern or Western Carribbean. There are other special
cruises that go up the west coast of the United States and through the
Panama Canal.
Disney Vacation Club
If the idea of returning to Disney locations over many
years
to come then you might want to consider joining the Disney Vacation
Club. More than 90,000 families have already joined this real
estate investment plan which allows them to use their annual allotment
of Vacation Points for accommodation at Disneyland in California, Walt
Disney World in Florida, Disneyland in Paris, France or on a Disney
Cruises. There are other member benefits including a discount on
park tickets.
Disneyland Resort Paris
This resort is located 19 miles east of Paris,
France.
As well as the regular rides and attractions that you can expect at any
Disney park location (Main Street, Fantasyland, Discoveryland,
Adventureland and Frontierland), Disneyland Resort Paris also has a
special theme park called the ‘Walt Disney Studios’.
It features 10 main attractions including the Rock-n-Roller Coaster
starring Aerosmith, Animagique, Armaggedon Special Effects and a Studio
Tram Tour to take you behind the scenes.
Disneyland Park Resort,
California
The first Disney theme park established in 1955 is the
only
one designed by Walt Disney. There are two main theme parks at
Anaheim, California – Disneyland Park and Disney’s
California Adventure Park. Disneyland Park is the main park with
all the locations you would expect to find plus a whole heap of rides
and attractions you may not have heard of. The Adventure Park has
four themed lands – Hollywood Pictures Backlot, Golden State,
Paradise Pier and ‘a bug’s land’. There is also
the Downtown Disney District, a shopping, entertainment and dining
precinct, located between the two theme parks. There are 3 Disney
Hotels to choose from if you want a complete Disney experience.
Hong Kong Disneyland
At the Disneyland Park in Hong Kong spread over 310
acres are
a range of rides and attractions from other Disney locations which have
been adapted with the local culture in mind. The themed lands you
will find include Main Street, Adventureland, Fantasyland, and
Tomorrowland. There are 2 Disney hotels located next to the Park
on Lantau Island, 20 minutes by ferry from the International Airport.
Tokyo Disney Resort
This resort was the first Disney resort to be opened
outside
the US. In Tokyo there are two theme parks side by side - Tokyo
Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea Park – together with 5 Disney
Hotels. There are seven themed lands at the Park –
Fantasyland, Critter Country, Toon Town, Tommorrowland, Adventureland,
Westernland, World Bazaar. The DisneySea Park also has seven
separate lands – Lost River Delta, Arabian Coast, Port Discovery,
Mermaid Lagoon, Mysterious Island, American Waterfront, Mediterranean
Harbor. The park complex also has a dedicated shopping, dining
and entertainment area, Ikspiari, which also features a
children’s play-and-care center.
Walt Disney World
Located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Walt Disney World
was
the second of the Disney theme parks but it is the largest, stretching
over 47 square miles. With four theme parks (Magic Kingdom,
Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park), two
water parks (Typhoon Park and Blizzard Beach), six golf courses, a
sports complex, an auto race track, Disney Downtown area, more than
twenty resort hotels, and numerous shopping, dining, and entertainment
offerings you will find more than enough to keep you entertained for
many days.
Whichever experience you choose, where Disney is involved it’s sure to be a fun and exciting time. Make sure you read up on your choice so that you can get the most out of your Disney holiday.
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