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Description: Walt Disney World Resort, often referred to as simply Walt Disney World or Disney World, is a major recreational resort ... more

Walt Disney World Resort Florida in general ... most famous for its theme parks. Owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts segment of The Walt Disney Company, it is located in Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake, Florida, outside the city limits of Orlando. Construction began in 1967, less than a year after Walt Disney's death. It opened on October 1, 1971, as the Magic Kingdom, and since has added Epcot October 1 1982, Disney-MGM Studios May 1, 1989 and Disney's Animal Kingdom April 22, 1998 theme parks. In addition to the four main theme parks, the resort contains two water parks, six golf courses, a sports complex, an auto race track, twenty resort hotels and numerous shopping, dining, and entertainment offerings. It even has its own fire department. The 20,000-plus acre property is the largest theme park resort in the world, although over the past decade significant acreage has been sold off for housing and other developments, including land now occupied by the Disney-built (but not owned) community of Celebration.

Newest Review: ... clean and very polished. The various glass tables were sparkling clean with absolutley no finger prints on them (before we arrived anyway), the leather couches were spotless with no stains, the tiled and wooden flooring was also spotless and the counters didn't a have a scratch or score in sight. We were all very impressed with the villa and didn't really have one fault with it. Many of our ... more

... friends have also been to Florida, and the reviews and comments on their villa's has also been very postive, most of them being almost identical to ours. Our villa was a large one, probably to big for a family of 2-6 however it was perfect for ten people....more

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Walt Disney World Resort Florida in general: Florida: The trip of a lifetime! (6862 words)
by SweetTooth93 - written on 04/07/09 (Very useful, 1 readings)
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(This review will focus mainly on the entertainment and things to do in Flordia, (ORLANDO). ) It was the 26th of Novemeber, and my grandma had invited my mum, my two brotheres, my two aunties, my two uncles and I up for a special dinner at her home. We thought it a bit weird as christmas was the next month and she would be entertaining us and providing a four course meal. None the less, we didn't hesitate upon the proposal and so we sat there eating our specially prepared meal. After everybody had polished off their pudding my grandma rose up from the table, disappeared into the lounge, and returned a couple of minutes later with an envalope. She made a ...

The most magical time you will ever spend (204 words)
by pablosanpedro - written on 08/06/09 (11 readings)
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There is not a place more magical that Disney World Orlando! There is somethings very special about it that is unlike any place I have ever been. I went to Disney World when I was about 14 and it was and still is the best holiday I have ever been on. The flight was long and when we got to florida we were tired, we didnt stay in a Disney hotel, we stayed in a cheap hotel, and went to an all you can eat buffet breakfast most mornings. The first day we went to Disney was amazing. I went with my whole family; about 20 of us in total, even my granny and grandad! Everyone loved it. The rides are amazing; seeing my granny get drenched in water ...

Walt Disney World Resort Florida in general: Disney World Florida (866 words)
by lorrainek858 - written on 08/06/09 (Very useful, 32 readings)
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Disney World in Florida is a massive theme park, with four great differently themed parks and two great water parks, Down Town Disney the shopping and nightlife area and a Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex. In total the area it covers is about the size of Manchester city, that is a lot of theme parks and Disney Fun, and makes the time spent there well worth the money. To start with admission to the park varies, the longer you stay the less you pay, here is a list of different prices for the Disney Parks in Florida: 5 day Premium Ticket - Adults £224, Child £119 (This ticket allows you to visit the 4 main Disney parks and also allows you 5 ...

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