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(Paulette and Lee)

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Paulette & Lee on Inaugural Voyage of Disney's Fantasy!

Sm_btn2.gif (1653 bytes) The Many views of Cinderella's Castle:

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Sm_btn2.gif (1653 bytes) Characters in Flight (at Downtown Disney): Our guests are getting a bird’s-eye view of Walt Disney World Resort as they soar to new heights in a whimsical attraction that is now open Downtown Disney. Characters in Flight, operated by Aerophile, is a giant tethered balloon that ascends up to 400 feet into the sky every 10 minutes (depending on weather). Riders can catch the flight daily for $16 ($10 for ages 3-9). To enjoy, just go the bridge on the West Side near Plante Hollywood!!

The Characters in Flight helium balloon, the new tethered-balloon experience at Downtown Disney, lifts off to take guests up 400 feet above Buena Vista Lagoon.

The Characters in Flight helium balloon, the new tethered-balloon experience at Downtown Disney, floats 400 feet above Buena Vista Lagoon

The view looking down on Downtown Disney as the Characters in Flight helium balloon, the new tethered-balloon experience at Disney, as it takes guests up 400 feet above Buena Vista Lagoon , Wednesday, April 15, 2009. The balloon.

Sm_btn2.gif (1653 bytes) The NEW American Idol Experience at Hollywood Studios:

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Sm_btn2.gif (1653 bytes) Kris Allen (new "Idol" winner) Comes to Disney: American Idol winner Kris Allen --with Mickey Mouse-- waves to fans during a parade in his honor at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Friday, May 29, 2009 He also made a surprise appearance at the American Idol Experience show.

Kris Allen performs for the crowd at Disney World Friday.

American Idol winner Kris Allen takes the stage to perform at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Friday, May 29, 2009, after appearing in a parade. He met fans and also made a surprise appearance at the American Idol Experience show.

Minnie Mouse swoons as American Idol winner Kris Allen performs at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Friday, May 29, 2009, after he appeared in a parade. He met fans and also made a surprise appearance at the American Idol Experience show. Even Minnie Mouse swoons when Kris Allen sings. Here, he's shown performing at one of Disney's newest attractions, The American Idol Experience.

Sm_btn2.gif (1653 bytes) Block Party Bash at Hollywood Studios:

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Sm_btn2.gif (1653 bytes) SeaWorld'S NEW ROLLER COSTER - MANTA:

If you ride.......

Riders on the notorious intense last row first get a surprise as their car moves into the horizontal position in preparation for take-off on the Manta flying coaster attraction at SeaWorld, in Orlando, Wednesday, May 13, 2009.

Guests thrill while riding Manta during the first public sneak preview of the flying coaster, at SeaWorld Orlando, Tuesday, May 5, 2009. The coaster features horizontal, face-down seating and reaches speeds of 56 mph from a height of 140 feet. 2009_0505_Manta05

Even if you DON'T ride (like Pauette and Lee).......

Valerie Lewis and Chelsea Bowlin of Seminole, Fla. check out the ray aquarium habitat while in the queue line for Manta during the first public sneak preview of the flying coaster, at SeaWorld Orlando, Tuesday, May 5, 2009. In addition to the aquariums, the coaster features horizontal, face-down seating and reaches speeds of 56 mph from a height of 140 feet. A guests gets a close encounter with a Bowmouth Guitar fish, also known as a shark ray, in the massive ray aquarium, at the Manta flying coaster attraction at SeaWorld in Orlando, Wednesday, May 13, 2009.

Cownose rays swim by, in the massive ray aquarium, at the Manta flying coaster attraction at SeaWorld in Orlando, Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Guests gets a unique view of cownose rays swimming overhead above a 220-sq-foot plexiglas ceiling, in the massive ray aquarium, at the Manta flying coaster attraction at SeaWorld in Orlando, Wednesday, May 13, 2009.

Sm_btn2.gif (1653 bytes) Disney's SpetroMagic Parade:

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Sm_btn2.gif (1653 bytes) A$4 Pony Rides at Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground.

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Sm_btn2.gif (1653 bytes) AQUATICA; SeaWorld's New Water Park:

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Sm_btn2.gif (1653 bytes) Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue; Pioneer Hall - Fort Wilderness

Paulette and Lee finally got to Disney's most popular show, the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical review at Pioneer Hall in Fort Wilderness. This is Disney World’s longest lasting stage show, so we knew it would be great and it was! Even though Paulette made reservations at the very last minute, we had the best table in the house. However, we were really very, very lucky since reservations are made up to two years in advance! We think that we’d have a better chance at a reservation by going to the 9:30 p. m. show and it worked. So if you forgot to make reservations early, try the later show. We were rewarded by a down home, all-you-can-eat barbecue (fried chicken, smoked ribs, salad, corn on the cob, baked beans, bread, salad, strawberry shortcake -- all of it quite good, by the way -- and your choice of coffee, tea, beer, wine, sangria, or soda). Lee wanted to be sure you knew that the wine was all you care-to-drink too! While we were stuffing ourselves silly the Pioneer Hall performers in 1890s garb lead us in a foot-stomping, hand-clapping, high-energy show that includes a lot of jokes you haven't heard since second grade and for Lee, that was a long, long, long time ago! Note: Be prepared to join in on the fun or the singers and dancers along with the rest of the crowd will humiliate you until you do. This is really is an entertaining evening for the entire family. Even Lee gave it a good grade, which is really saying something.

Show times are 5, 7:15, and 9:30pm daily (the show lasts about 2 hours). Insider Tip: If you catch one of the early shows, consider sticking around for the Electrical Water Pageant at 9:45pm, which can be viewed from the Fort Wilderness Beach.

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Sm_btn2.gif (1653 bytes) Paulette and Lee at Sea World's Makahiki Luau:

As the sun was setting sets over the harbor, we went to the Polynesian Makahiki Luau at the Seafire Inn, a bountiful, nightly celebration featuring the ancient customs, rhythmic music and dance, authentic costumes and cuisine of the Pacific Islands. We found the experience a wonderful way to end the day. The excitement was non-stop in this festive, fiery show, and Lee really enjoyed the "all you can eat" part!

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Sm_btn2.gif (1653 bytes) PLAYHOUSE DISNEY LIVE ON STAGE:

Disney has updated their Playhouse Disney Live on Stage show so that we now recommend it as a "not to be missessed" attraction if you have little Mousekateers. If your little one watches Disney on TV, this one will be a hightlight! Mickey and all his frieneds, Tigger, Roo, Pooh, Little Einstiens, and more - they are all here!

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Sm_btn2.gif (1653 bytes) DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL:

Disney also has a favorite for your older teen Mousekateers; the Wildcats are here too!

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Disney's Action Extreme Stunt Show at MGM!

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Typhoon Lagoon (and Swimming with Sharks)!

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Disney's Beauty and the Beast Stage Show (at MGM)!

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Disney's Animal Kingdom Parade: Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade!

SEA WORLD'S BEST SHOW EVER - BLUE HORIZONS:

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Sea World and Discovery Cove!

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Dining with Shamu!

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Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure

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Universal's Fear Factor Live!

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Universal's Beetle Juice Graveyard Review!

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Space Launch Viewed from our home!

The Holy Land Experience Theme Park

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Twin Palms; our premiEAR 5 bedroom pool/spa home with Kids' Apartment:

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JUST SOME OF THE KIDS' APARTMENT:

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Sunset Lake; our BEST BUY 5 bedroom pool home on a lake (with Kids' Apartment):

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