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# Walt Disney World, Florida top attractions
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## Anything and everything is possible at Walt Disney World, Florida. Sheila
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Compton guides you through its top attractions, from Magic Kingdom and Animal
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Kingdom to Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot, not forgetting its two world-
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famous water parks.
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![Find fun for all the family at Walt Disney World, Florida. ][1]
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Find fun for all the family at Walt Disney World, Florida.
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![Thrills and spills on the Toy Story-inspired Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger
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Spin ride in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World, Florida. ][2]
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Image 1 of 3
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Thrills and spills on the Toy Story-inspired Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger
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Spin ride in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World, Florida.
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![On safari in Animal Kingdom Park, one of four theme parks at Walt Disney
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World, Florida. ][3]
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On safari in Animal Kingdom Park, one of four theme parks at Walt Disney
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World, Florida.
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3:15PM BST 13 May 2011
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It's hard to pick out the highlights of Walt Disney World because it all comes
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down to your personal preference. One person's thrill could terrify another.
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One child's idea of "I'm too old for that" could be the height of wonder to
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smaller kids. The great thing is, there's something for everyone.
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It's easy to plan your visit in advance, with facilities such as **14-Day
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Ultimate tickets, that include free travel between parks** - currently
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available for the price of a seven-day ticket when you book a package with
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Virgin Holidays (terms and conditions apply); the **Fastpass, that cuts down
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on waiting times**; and even an online forum run by mums happy to share their
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inside knowledge ([**www.disneyworldmoms.com**][4]).
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Lots more advice on tickets, planning and the attractions is all there on the
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key website, [**www.disneyworld.co.uk**][5]** **
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Here's just a little taste of what you can expect from your dream holiday in
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Disney's four theme parks and two water parks.
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## Related Articles
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* [Wishes do come true][6]
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13 May 2011
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* [Disney hotels and restaurants][7]
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13 May 2011
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* [Making memories with Disney][8]
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13 May 2011
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* [Wonderland so close to home][9]
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13 May 2011
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* [Disney Cruise Line holidays][10]
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13 May 2011
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### MAGIC KINGDOM PARK AT WALT DISNEY WORLD, FLORIDA
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In Magic Kingdom, you'll find **Cinderella Castle **- Disney's iconic
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fairytale fortress - and experience the colourful parade, a daily night-time
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fireworks show and full-on adventures.
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**Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin** has a huge breadth of appeal. You find
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yourself in the middle of a giant arcade game, firing lasers and racking up
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points as you head to the ultimate showdown with the Evil Emperor Zurg. Riders
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in two-seater XP-37 space cruisers which glide along an "Omnimover", rotate a
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full 360 degrees as they pass through 13 different venues including the Robot
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Factory and Planet Z.
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Just as much of a crowd-puller is **The Magic Carpets of Aladdin**, where you
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steer your own magic carpet and meet genies and camels that have a cheeky
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habit of spitting water at you.
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**Jungle Cruise**'s journey of surprises remains ever popular. This narrated
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cruise takes you deep into jungle to meet audio- animatronic lions, elephants,
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hippos and zany explorers.
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### EPCOT AT WALT DISNEY WORLD, FLORIDA
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Over at Epcot, **Future World** combines Disney fantasy with science and
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innovation, while **World Showcase** is an amazing kaleidoscope of nations and
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cultures - from Morocco to Japan, and France to China.
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In Future World, speed demons should head to Test Track, the park's fastest
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ride, to take the steering wheel for a thrilling 65 mph race track speed
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trial.
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Smaller ones will love Turtle Talk with Crush, where they interact with a real
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time animation of the Finding Nemo character.
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At the interactive Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure, budding crime
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fighters can help Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable combat evil-doers' plans for
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global domination, as they dash between the 11 world pavilions.
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**Epcot Character **spot is the place to meet and greet all your favourite
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Disney characters. Be sure to check out the park guide's daily time table to
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discover when and where to join the fun.
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### DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD, FLORIDA
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At Disney's Hollywood Studios you'll be able to re-live favourite films, see
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stunt shows, take a back-lot tour or become a star yourself. There's something
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for everyone, regardless of age.
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One highlight here is **The Star Tours**, based on the Star Wars films, which
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reopens this month with new sets, vehicles and characters. The 3D Adventure
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Continues puts guests in a deep-space flight simulator which whisks them to
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galaxies far, far away. Make sure the force is with you, because evil Darth
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Vader will try to sabotage your trip.
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There's more action in **Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular** where
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volunteers are invited to join the stunt men and women to re-enact exciting
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scenes from Raiders of the Lost Ark. There are fights, fires and chases, and
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if you sit near the front you'll even feel the heat of the flames. The Cairo
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marketplace scene includes some great acrobatics.
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Younger children will enjoy the chance to sing and dance with their favourite
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Disney characters in **Disney Junior - Live on Stage!**
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And for more fast paced action, **Rock 'n' Rollercoaster**, starring
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Aerosmith, blasts you across 3,400 feet of twisting tracks, in a super-stretch
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limo rollercoaster, with the force of a supersonic F-14.
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### ANIMAL KINGDOM PARK AT WALT DISNEY WORLD, FLORIDA
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In Disney's Animal Kingdom, don't miss the 30-minute, big-as-Broadway live
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show, **Festival of the Lion King**, which combines the pageantry of a parade
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with a tribal celebration.
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There's music from the original film, dancing and fire juggling as Timon,
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Simba, Pumbaa, Rafiki, Zazu and Mufasa team up with a band of African tribal
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performers to tell the tale of a lion cub who can't wait to be king.
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The show is performed in a theatre-in-the-round and audience members are most
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definitely encouraged to take part.
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Attractions include **Kali River Rapids**, a plunging raft ride through the
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churning waters of an Asian rainforest; **The Boneyard**, a sandy dinosaur
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playground where smaller children can dig for fossils and navigate a multi-
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level maze; and **Pangani Forest Exploration Experience**, a self-guided
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walking tour of native African wildlife.
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Along the trail you can get up close with the cute meerkats, watch a
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fascinating colony of mole rats in their burrows, and see the grace of mammoth
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hippos swimming, from an underwater glass viewing area.
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Stars of the show are a band of lowland gorillas. These giant vegetarians
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share 98 per cent of our DNA. When you watch their behaviour and gestures,
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that will not seem so far-fetched.
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It's worth taking a trip underground into the roots of **The Tree of Life** at
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Animal Kingdom's centre, which includes the multimedia** Its Tough to be a
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Bug! **where stars of A Bug's Life give a surprising look at the animal
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kingdom.
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### TYPHOON LAGOON AT WALT DISNEY WORLD, FLORIDA
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It would be almost impossible for anyone to cherry-pick the best attractions
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in the two Disney water parks - Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach.
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At Typhoon Lagoon, it's hard to resist **Shark Reef**, a snorkelling adventure
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par excellence. Guests are provided with free snorkelling equipment and can
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swim with leopard and bonnet-head sharks, stingrays and schools of colourful
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tropical fish in a coral reef surrounding an overturned sunken tanker.
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More action is offered at **Surf Pool**, one of the world's largest wave
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pools, where the surf's up all day long.
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If you just want to catch the rays, then the pool has white-sand beaches to
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sprawl on.
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No water park would be complete without a hair-raising waterslide and here
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you'll find **Humunga Kowabunga**, which will propel you down 214ft-long
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flumes in the dark and give you a surprise at the end -- beside the surprise
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that you have actually survived the experience.
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Another thriller is **Crush 'n' Gusher**, the only water coaster of its kind
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which takes you on an undulating, watery ride that twists and turns through
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dense tropical forest.
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### BLIZZARD BEACH AT WALT DISNEY WORLD, FLORIDA
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At Blizzard Beach, a highlight is **Summit Plummet**. At 120ft, it is the
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world's tallest and one of the fastest free-flowing body slides. Plunging into
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a 360ft-long flume, you whizz down in the dark at speeds of between 50 and 60
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mph.
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Equally thrilling is **Runoff Rapids**, a dark enclosed tube ride which has
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been compared to a watery version of Space Mountain.
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Whether you're with water loving mermaids or pirates, little landlubbers or
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sunseekers, there's something for everyone.
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### WALT DISNEY WORLD, FLORIDA HIGHLIGHTS
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**Magic Kingdom **
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* Watch Disney moments come to life in the Celebrate a Dream Come True
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Parade.
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* Climb into your Dumbo the Flying Elephant gondola and take to the skies -
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a big hit with the little ones.
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**Epcot **
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* At Epcot you will find the perfect marriage of Disney fantasy with
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enthralling innovation.
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* Check out the hilarious interactive film show Turtle Talk with Crush, the
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turtle who won everyone's hearts in the film Finding Nemo.
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* Feel the wind in your hair: glide 40ft above the Earth in Soarin'.
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**Disney's Hollywood Studios**
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* Discover there's no business like show business. Toy Story Mania! is an
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Interactive 4D Toy Story attraction.
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* Too old for toys? Try The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror(TM). Board a
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phantom elevator, shoot up 13 storeys - and then brace yourself.
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**Disney's Animal Kingdom **
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* Combines mythical creatures with the real deal. Set off across 110 acres
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of savannah, filled with roaming animals, in Kilimanjaro Safaris®.
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* See the legend of the yeti come to life with the high speed thrill of
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Expedition Everest(TM).
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### SPECIAL DISNEY OFFERS FROM VIRGIN HOLIDAYS
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**14 nights at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort - from £1,880 **
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Prices are per person based on a standard room with14-for-7 Disney Park
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tickets and includes flights from a London airport. Price based on September
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6, 2011 departure.
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**14 nights at disney's Port orleans Resort - from £1,699**
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Prices are per person based on a standard room with Quick Service Dining Plan,
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14-for-7 Disney Park tickets and includes flights from a London airport, plus
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$300 Disney Spending Money to spend in resort. Based on January 30, 2012
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departure.
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Offers are subject to availability and include all taxes and fuel surcharges
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which are subject to change.
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### BOOK A HOLIDAY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD, FLORIDA
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To book your Walt Disney World holiday visit
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[**www.virginholidays.co.uk/disney**][11], call **0844 557 3883 **or visit one
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of the 68 Virgin Holidays stores located in Debenhams, Tesco and House of
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Fraser nationwide.
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**Start planning your Disney holiday now with the help of our [special Disney
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### [Blizzard Beach][24]
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Feel the thrill of zooming down some of the best water flumes in the world at
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Disney's Blizzard Beach water park.
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Disney's Typhoon Lagoon is a tropical paradise and a fun-filled water park.
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Plunge into a massive wave pool and slide up and down the Crush 'n' Gusher
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flume.
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### [Animal Kingdom][28]
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See amazing creatures at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park. Take an African safari,
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a deep sea journey, climb Everest and walk with dinosaurs all in one day.
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### [Epcot][30]
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There's so much to experience at Disney's Epcot theme park: become an
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astronaut, meet Nemo and friends, and travel the world in no time at all.
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