Disney World Resort is a great family adventure in Orlando, Florida. It is the largest leisure resort in the world with four theme parks. It is a great way to maximize a family vacation along with magical experiences.

Disney World Resort is located in Orlando, Florida in a 30,000 acre land. It is the principal city of Greorlandoater and the county seat of Orange County. The resort is a perfect vacation spot for the family.

Disney World Resort is divided into four theme parks such as the The Magic Kingdom, Disney MGM Studios, Epcot and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

The Magic Kingdom is the first park that was built at the resort. It was opened on October 1, 1971. There were 17 million visitors counted in 2007 making it as the most visited theme park. The park was designed by WED Enterprises similar to Disneyland Park in California. It is the only park in Disney World Resort that has 2 hotels inside, the Disney Contemporary Resort and Disney’s Polynesian Resort.

Families can also experience a replica of a real studio at Disney Hollywood Studios. It is another theme park represented by a sorcerer’s hat. It lies on a 135 acres land size which showcases a theme of the drawing inspiration from Hollywood heyday in 1930’s and 1940’s. It was opened on May 1, 1989 with approximately 9.51 million guests, ranking it as the fourth-most visited park in US.

The Magic Kingdom consists of six themed areas just like in a real motion picture studio. Attractions include the Echo Lake, Animation Courtyard, Pixar, Streets of America and Sunset Boulevard. Other places to see are the Great Movie Ride, The American Idol Experience and the A.T.A.S. Hall of Fame Plaza.

Another theme park in Walt Disney World Resort is Epcot. It is dedicated to the technological innovation and international culture. The park was opened on October 1, 1982. Epcot hosted about 10.93 million visitors making it as third most-visited in US and sixth in the world. It was also named as EPCOT Center in 1994. Epcot contains tunnels underneath the buildings that include the Electric Umbrella, Innovations East, Innovations West, Mousegear, Club Cool and the Fountain View Ice Cream.

Families can stroll at the grassy landscape of Epcot. It also has lots of waters and trees. Epcot has two sections namely the Future World and the World Showcase. The Future World consists of many pavilions showcasing the innovative aspects of application technology. Thus, Worlds Showcase contains pavilions that represent the eleven countries. It contains representative restaurants and shops staffed by the countries citizens. World Showcase also has a 1.2 miles man-made lagoon.

Epcot also hosted a number of special events. People can participate with the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival and the Holidays around the World.

Most kids love to visit the fourth theme park, the Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Over 9.49 million guests visited the place ranking it as the fifth-most visited in US and eight in the world. It was themed for the animal conservation with seven themed areas. This includes the Oasis (paths to Discovery Island), Camp Minnie-Mickey, Discovery Land (home of The Tree of Life), Africa (animal adventures), Rafiki’s Planet Watch, Asia (featuring a fictional village and mountains) and the DinoLand U.S.A.

The Disney Animal Kingdom also contains three table service restaurants for the family’s hungry appetite. Guests can choose from the wide range of cuisines from the Rainforest Café, Yak and Yeti and the Tusker House.

Other Disney World Resort attractions are the Blizzard Beach, Disney’s BoardWalk, Typhoon Lagoon, Disney’s Wedding Pavilion, Walt Disney World Speedway (Richard Petty Driving Experience) and Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex.

A full day of strolling around the Disney Resort is a very tiring activity. Many hotel chains and restaurants are available around these parks. Comfortable accommodations offer a magical touch to every family who loves an unforgettable and fantastic journey.

With Christmas rapidly approaching, you still have time to make preparations for a dream Disney World vacation for your entire family – while enjoying significant savings in the process. The secret to successful last-minute bookings in Orlando is to seek out and take advantage of the best online hotel deals and discount vacation packages.

“Numerous holiday savings opportunities are available throughout Orlando for bargain hunters who know what to look for,” said Kyle Collins, Director of Interactive Marketing for HotelsCorp.com. “Even though the holiday season in Orlando is extremely busy, a majority of the best resorts near Disney have rooms available. You simply need to know how to negotiate through the myriad of online Orlando hotel offers and find the best deal for your family.”

First, browse online for an individually tailored Orlando vacation package that can be customized to meet the needs of your family. Next, call the vacation provider directly and negotiate the hotel price, free nights or an upgrade during this last-minute booking season. Ask about add-ons such as discount theme park tickets to Walt Disney World ® Resort, Universal Orlando ® or SeaWorld ® Orlando.

“For instance, HotelsCorp.com is currently offering a variety of hotel upgrades that our partners have asked us not to publish online in order to help fill rooms at some of the local resorts that provide easy access to Disney and other area theme parks,” said Collins. “Also, since Christmas falls on a Tuesday this year, a majority of hoteliers are promoting four-night vacation packages whereby guests can lock into some superb discount rates.”

Location is definitely a key consideration when you research the appropriate hotel to book during your stay in Orlando, “The Vacation Capital of the World.” For example, if you stay at one of the Disney resorts, you can take advantage of complimentary transportation to all Disney theme parks, water parks and Downtown Disney. If you decide to stay off Disney property, you will discover numerous budget motels and hotels along Highway 192 in Kissimmee just East of the main entrance to Walt Disney World Resort or along world-famous International Drive. Many of these properties also offer complimentary transportation to Disney theme parks, as well as Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando.

By booking your Orlando vacation getaway now, you and your family also can enjoy all of the special festivities scheduled for the 2007 Disney holiday season such as Mickey’s Very Christmas Party at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Holidays Around the World at Epcot, The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney-MGM Studios, Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Festival of the Seasons at Downtown Disney. And nothing quite beats bringing in the New Year at Disney’s Pleasure Island with its eight diverse nightclubs and spectacular fireworks display. In addition, Disney World has extended its Year of a Million Dreams celebration throughout 2008 and will award more than one million more dreams through the Disney Dreams Getaway.

“Although there is still plenty of availability today, Orlando area hotel rooms will be filling up fast over the next two weeks, so you should definitely book your reservation as soon as possible,” said Collins.