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When planning a vacation in Orlando, Florida, any family is likely to go to at least one theme park. As the number one vacation destination in the U.S., Orlando hosts major league theme parks and the greatest amount. Visitors can spend time at one of four Disney theme parks and two water parks. They can also see Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Orlando is famous for Sea World and just west toward Tampa they can see Lego Land and Busch Gardens, Tampa.

These vacations can be very expensive if not planned carefully.  Consider what year and time of year you want to come. Are you going to fly or drive? Where do you plan to stay? There are a variety of options but do your homework.

1)  Buy multi-day, multi-park tickets.  This may concern some people but if you calculate the cost of 1-day park passes and value that against the combo packages there is a lot of money to be saved.

2)  Stay on the property.  Disney and Universal Studios  have many benefits and savings for "all inclusive reservations".  Sea World doesn't have a hotel on site but several hotels adjacent the park have excellent savings.

3)  When possible, fly - don't drive.  Transportation is world class from hotels or theme parks. They can be booked from reliable booking sites like Expedia or Orbitz.  In fact, booking sites can plan all your reservations including shuttle service to and from the airport.

The parks want you to stay with them. It seems like a more expensive option but you are on vacation.  Let others do the work. The more you bundling you do the more money you save and the more fun and relaxation you have.  That's why you're here!  Don't forget to review older posts by clicking the icon at the bottom.  Thank you.

Wet n Wild Scheduled to Close - 2016

                                             (photo courtesy of www.wetnwildorlando.com)

Wet n' Wild water park was opened in March, 1977, by George Millay, the creator of Sea World. At the time it was heralded as the first water park in America. In the late 1990's he sold off his share of the park and it was purchased by the Universal Studios Group. It has run steadily since it opened and has been a great success for many years.

In recent years, Universal Studios, Orlando has added Cabana Bay to it's three other hotels and now has plans to open a water park in 2017 to be called Volcano Bay. It will close Wet n' Wild on 30 December, 2016. Speculation is that the new park will open simultaneously, This will create another distinct park collocated on Universal Studios Orlando main property. The reason is to create little reason for visitors to leave the complex through the course of a stay.  It will encourage visitors to remain on park. Vacation packages and other incentives will sweeten the deal for traveling families.

The opening of the new water park is expected to put Universal Studios on par with nearby Sea World and Walt Disney World which each have water parks of their own.

                                    (photo courtesy of www.orlandosentinel.com)

Face Off Comes to Halloween Horror Nights 24

                               (courtesy of Universal Studios)