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open this summer at Universal Orlando Resort, with life-like special effects created by high-defi nition CGI and 3D technology. Universal also has two new dining experiences: the Superstar Character Breakfast offers guests a chance to meet characters from the Universal Superstar Parade, including Despicable Me Minions and Dora the Explorer. Whilst the Cinematic Spectacular Dining Experience includes dinner at Lombard’s Seafood Grille followed by dessert in a private viewing area for Universal’s Cinematic Spectacular night-time lagoon show. Visitors will be able to view the
Atlantis Space Shuttle from June 29, at its new $100-million permanent home at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
Facing page: Shelling in Sarasota; a tasty slice of Key Lime Pie. Right: Wildlife spotting near Orlando.
The new Chocolate Kingdom
Factory in Kissimmee offers a Willy Wonka-style experience. Demonstrating how chocolate is made from bean to bar, the tasty tour costs from $12 for kids ($15 for adults) and guides them through a mystical river of chocolate, with the chance to create a chocolate bar.
Tourism talk “We are more optimistic about 2013. There are no ash clouds or Arab Springs
on the horizon, and no Olympics or Jubilee events to keep tourists at home. Positive drivers include last summer’s washout weather, which may encourage more overseas bookings as families head for the sun. Having spoken with BA, Virgin, Cosmos and Thomas Cook, they are all very pleased with their forward Florida bookings. The holiday market held steady for 2012. Nearly half the people who took a foreign holiday,
booked as a package, compared to 42% in 2011 and the number of bookings through a high street travel agent rose by 2% in 2012 to 27%. Colin Brodie, Director, Visit Florida UK
Where to book it KUONI - 01306 747008
Seven nights room-only at Loews Portofi no Bay Hotel, Universal Orlando in a Bay View room, economy fl ights with BA from Gatwick and transfers is £1184pp, based on two sharing in September
kuoni.co.uk AMERICA AS YOU LIKE IT - 020 8742 8299
The 21-night Florida Discovery starts from £1349pp and includes fl ights, car hire and accommodation. It starts with four nights in Orlando and continues to St. Augustine, Cocoa Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood Beach, Islamorada and Key West, Miami, Naples and Marco
Island, Sanibel Island, Sarasota and St Petes/Clearwater, ending in Tampa or Orlando.
americaasyoulikeit.com CRYSTAL CRUISES - 020 7399 7601
A seven-night Caribbean cruise, round-trip from Miami departing November 16 on Crystal Symphony visits Cozumel, Belize City, Costa Maya and Key West. All-inclusive fl y/ cruise fares from £2,410pp.
crystalcruises.co.uk
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In the spring of 1513, Juan Ponce de Leon first landed on our shores, claiming “La Florida” for the Spanish King.
That beautiful coastline is today’s St. Augustine | Ponte Vedra and 2013 marks the 500th anniversary of Ponce de Leon’s discovery.
With forty-two miles of unspoiled Atlantic beaches and one- of-a-kind events all year, St. Augustine | Ponte Vedra is the perfect place to awaken the explorer inside everyone.
Discover all the new attractions and special events planned for this year. Visit
FloridasHistoricCoast.com
St. Augustine – Recently selected by National Geographic Traveler as one of the World’s Top 20 Must-See Places.
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