Sunday, February 4, 2018

A Brief History Of Disney World Hotels And Parks

By Frances Kelly


Originally built by Walt Disney in the mid-1960s, the resort complex now has a new owner. The resort is located near Orlando in Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake, Florida. As such, the parks are close together which allows visitors to switch among Disney world hotels, parks and attractions as desired.

The resort currently host several live music venues, a camping resort, golf courses and nine hotels. Whereas, there are also 27 hotels, 4 theme parks and 2 water parks which are part of, and owned by the resort. In addition, whether taking a shuttle or traveling by mono-rail, there is great transportation when it comes from traveling to and from each park.

The original plan for the resort was to supplement the California Disney park in Anaheim, California. In the case of California, the park opened in the mid-1950s, after which Walt began work on the design for the resort in Florida in the 1960s. During this time, the planning phase was known as the Florida Project. For, the intention was to build a separate and diverse identity rather than mimic the park in California.

EPCOT, is often considered one of the main highlights at the Florida resort. For, visitors can go around the world while never leaving the park. In addition, visitors can also take a step into the future. For, that was the vision Walt had when building the Experimental Prototype of Tomorrow. As a result, it is also one of the most visited parks in the complex.

While this is the case, it took extensive lobbying to the Government of Florida before the Reedy Creek Improvement district was constructed and developed. As part of the agreement, Disney gained the rights to be an autonomous incorporated city. While this was the case, Walt passed away before work began on the construction of the city. After which, the company began creating a resort similar to that of the park in California.

The company abandoned the early concepts which Walt brought to the table. After with construction began on Magic Kingdom which later opened in 19721. EPCOT was completed in 1982, Animal Kingdom in 1998 and Hollywood Studios in 1989. Animal Kingdom is the newest park in the complex. Whereas, the new Star Wars Experience is on track to be the most visited attraction in the park.

Walt Disney World is often considered one of the most visited attractions in America. For, with attendance often in the millions on an annual basis, the destination serves several corporations schools and families throughout the year. As such, the resort has become a staple for businesses, schools and vacationers.

A number of long distance travelers prefer to stay at the on-site hotels. For, most offer free transportation between hotel and airport and park entrances. In addition, there are all-inclusive packages which also include park admission and other benefits such as dining passes and all you can drink glasses.

While a number of people prefer to stay on-site, there are a number of lodging options in the area. In many cases, area hotels have similar amenities to those owned by the resort at a lower nightly rate. Most often, the higher the rate, the more benefits with regards to shuttles and park packages an hotel has to offer.




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