Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Disney's Animal Program has played a
significant and integral part in the propa-
gation of several species and the rescue of
injured wildlife. Not only does the Animal
Kingdom oversee the health and well-
being of all animals right at Walt Disney
World, but it is also responsible for thou-
sands of animals, including 33 endangered
and threatened species throughout the
area. Veterinary services, science, and ani-
mal-care teams work together to ensure
that each animal receives the best possible
care. Disney's Animal Kingdom and the
Seas at Epcot are both accredited by the
Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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VACATION & CRUISE PACKAGES
The number and diversity of package tours
to Orlando is staggering. If Disney is on
your agenda, head to
www.disney
world.com
(where you'll find loads of
information and can book a package as
well). Disney's array of choices can include
airfare, accommodations on or off Disney
property, theme-park passes, a rental car,
meals, a Disney cruise, and/or a stay at
Disney's beach resorts in Vero Beach or
Hilton Head, South Carolina. Some pack-
ages are tied to a season, while others are for
special-interest vacationers, including golf-
ers, honeymooners, or spa aficionados. For
more information, or to book a Disney
vacation package, call
&
407/939-6244.
Although not on the same scale as Dis-
ney's options, Universal Orlando packages
have improved greatly with the addition of
the Islands of Adventure theme park, the
CityWalk food-and-club district, and
Universal's Loews-run hotels (along with
several off-site hotel partners just recently
added). The options include lodging, VIP
access to Universal's theme parks, and dis-
counts to other non-Disney attractions.
Some include round-trip airfare. Contact
Universal Vacations
at
&
877/801-9720,
or go online to
www.universalorlando.
com
.
SeaWorld
also offers 2- and 3-night
packages that include rooms from a choice
of a handful of SeaWorld area hotels, car
rental, and tickets to SeaWorld. Call
&
800/
557-4268
or surf the Internet to
www.
seaworldvacations.com
.
Touraine Travel
(
&
800/967-5583;
www.tourainetravel.com) is a source of
packages to Disney, Universal Orlando,
and SeaWorld.
For linksters,
Golf Getaways
(
&
800/
800-4028;
www.golfgetaways.com) and
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Tips
Package Deals
Just about everybody seems to be in the business of package deals these days.
Although Disney itself offers a handful of package options, the discounts aren't
usually that considerable. However, do ask reservations clerks what the latest and
greatest promotion is, or what may be running at the time you intend to visit.
Promotions tend to run for a limited time, so be sure to get all the details—when
it runs, what it includes, what it doesn't, and so on. You should also search the
Disney website (www.disneyworld.com) for special deals and promotions.
For up-to-date coverage of promotional offerings and discount codes good at
Disney World, check out
www.mousesavers.com
. The site also offers its own
slate of Disney specials.
