Latest News for Orlando

A New Maleficent Emerges at the Disney Parks!

Disney guests enjoy a meet and greet with Maleficent!

This weekend Walt Disney World Florida and Disneyland California invited guests to twenty four hour Disney party 'Rock Your Disney Side'! In attendance was none other than Maleficent herself...

Duplo Valley opens at LEGOLAND Florida

By Susan and Simon Veness

You’ve built castles, Star Ships, trains, and skyscrapers with them. You’ve stepped on them in the dark and cursed the pain coursing through your foot. And you’ve probably given them as gifts to the children in your life. Everyone loves LEGO, and now there’s even more to be excited about, as LEGOLAND Florida welcomes pre-schoolers to DUPLO Valley.

Universal Unveils Brand New Detail on the Escape From Gringotts ride!

Prepare yourself to Escape Gringotts Bank!

Today Universal Orlando FINALLY revealed detail on the highly anticipated Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts ride, arriving at Universal Studios Florida as part of the major London Diagon - Alley, Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion! Hold on to your seats for this one!

Brave the Breakaway!

The time has come to 'Breakaway'!

You can see the tower from many locations in Orlando, with its blue, green, orange, and purple tubes coiling around each other like tails at a gecko-fest. Maybe, if you listen closely, you can hear the slam of a floor dropping away and the screams of its latest victim. Because now—Ihu’s Breakaway Falls is open.

SeaWorld: A Walk Back In Time

By Simon Veness

It was 8.53am on the 16th of February, 1993, when I first walked through the gates of SeaWorld. I know, because my park map, safely stored away in a scrapbook from the time, tells me so.

Disney World's Festival of Fantasy Parade!

By Susan and Simon Veness

Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom debuted its new afternoon parade, Festival of Fantasy, on 9 March, ending a 13-year run of multiple incarnations of the Celebrate A Dream Come True parade. With an original music score interspersed with Disney movie melodies, it definitely takes creativity to the next level.

Richard Gere Visits Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter!

Richard Gere experiences the choosing of the wand at WWOHP's Olllivanders!

Yesterday, the 10th March, Golden Globe winning actor Richard Gere made a visit to Universal Islands of Adventure's Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Just like the rest of us, the 'Pretty Woman' heartthrob was taken in by the wizardry of Universal Orlando Resort's phenomenal existence of J K Rowling's seven-novel epic.

A New Automated Passport Control System...

....has been implemented at Orlando International Airport

Dealing with Immigration after a nine hour transatlantic flight is the bane of most travellers’ holidays. You’re tired, you’re grotty, and you just want your long-awaited holiday to start. Good news: Orlando International Airport’s new Automated Passport Control System has just made the process much, much easier.

What's New to Orlando

It Ain’t Half Hot, Mum!

By Simon and Susan Veness

We know the feeling. You’re a long way from home and need a taste of the familiar. And then it hits you – you need a good curry!