It’s almost time to face your fears at Universal’s annual scare-fest, Halloween Horror Nights.

Halloween Horror Nights® XX: Twenty Years of Fear, takes place only at Universal Orlando® Resort on select nights in September and October.

Universal Studios Florida® theme park will be transformed into the nation’s premier annual Halloween event with a wide range of scream-filled haunted houses, scare zones and shows.

During this 20th anniversary edition, Universal takes terror to a whole new level as you venture into a nightmarish maze of one-of-a-kind frights that make up the ultimate Halloween experience.

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort is a separately ticketed event. This year’s event nights are September 24, 25 & 30; October 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 20-24, 27-31.

Haunted Houses

Catacombs Black Death Rising

Hades The Gates of Ruin

Horror Nights The Hallow’d Past

Havoc Dogs of War

Zombiegedden

Legendary Truth The Wyandot Estate

Psychoscareapy Echoes of Shadybrook

The Orfanage Ashes to Ashes\\

Scare Zones and Shows

Zombie Gras

The Coven

Saws N’ Steam

Esqueleto Muerte

XX Fear Revealed

HHN Twenty Years of Fear

Bill and Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure

Brian Brushwood: Menace and Malice

For more information on Halloween events in Orlando, visit http://www.orlandothemeparkvacations.com/. Or go to www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando for details on Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios.

With summer winding down and fall just around the corner, the annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival can’t be far behind.

The highly anticipated special event at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando is scheduled to run from Oct. 1 through Nov. 14, 2010. The Food and Wine Fest turns Epcot theme park into a food and wine lover’s paradise with specialty food items, culinary events, sophisticated parties and live musical entertainment with the Eat to the Beat Concert Series featuring a lineup of celebrated musical guests.

You can taste delicious regional foods and sample wines and beers from around the world at special marketplaces set up along World Showcase Promenade. You can get tips from renowned chefs and winemakers at special programs and demonstrations, and sample the finest cuisine from around the globe at spectacular culinary events. Best of all, most activities are included in your regular Epcot Park admission. Some events require additional ticket fees.

To get started, simply visit the Festival Welcome Center when you arrive at Epcot. You can even pick up a Food & Wine themed mini Disney Gift Card that offers a fast, easy and secure way to carry your money on your wrist.

Just load or reload the card with any amount from $5 to $1,500. Then simply swipe the card any time you want to pay for food, merchandise or other Epcot expenses. The gift cards are available throughout Epcot at ticket booths, Guest Relations, the Festival Welcome Center and other locations where food and merchandise is sold.

For more information on Epcot or any of the other Disney World theme parks and attractions, visit http://www.orlandothemeparkvacations.com/ or go to http://www.westgatereservations.com/.

Music fans, get ready to Rock the Universe.The popular two-night contemporary Christian musical festival, Rock the Universe is headed back to Orlando’s Universal Studios on Sept. 10-11.

Each night brings new entertainers and many of the park’s most popular rides and attractions will remain open throughout the concerts. Performers scheduled to appear include:

Friday, Sept. 10

Music Plaza Stage

Chuck Tocco, 6 pm

Decyfer Down, 7 pm

Jars of Clay, 8:30 pm.

Skillet, 10:15 pm

Hollywood Stage

Kutless, 6:30 pm

Hawk Nelson, 8 pm

Newsboys, 9:30 pm

Saturday, Sept. 11

Music Plaza Stage

Jeff Chandler, 6 pm

Needtobreathe, 7 pm

tobyMac, 8:30 pm

Relient K, 10:15 pm

PLUS Candle lighting at 11:15 pm

Hollywood Stage

Grits, 6 pm

Fireflight, 7:30 pm

Jeremy Camp, 9:15 pm

For more info about Rock the Universe, go to http://www.rocktheuniverse.com/.

As the theme park capital of the world, Orlando is home to the likes of Mickey Mouse, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Shamu. But one Orlando theme park is very different from the rest - Discovery Cove.SeaWorld’s sister park, Discovery Cove offers up an once-in-a-lifetime experience. And it’s all part of a serene and beautiful park setting that provides the utmost in relaxation.

While the crowds can be overwhelming at many theme parks, Discovery Cove limits its number of guests each day in a park that offers everything from sandy beaches and tropical bird aviaries to snorkeling and a lazy river. A Discovery Cove visit also includes breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks throughout the day.

But a day at Discovery Cove also offers up something else; an opportunity to experience a one-on-one dolphin encounter. Accompanied by a trainer, groups of six to eight guests wade into shallow water and become acquainted with their dolphin through hugs, kisses and rubdowns. Then, taking the adventure one step further, guests interact with their dolphin in deeper water for an exciting dorsal fin tow ride back to shore.

This amazing dolphin experience is now part of an amazing Orlando weekend getaway package also featuring a personal concierge, VIP welcome party, Arabian Nights Dinner show, a full day at SeaWorld Orlando OR Aquatica by SeaWorld water park, and a four-night stay in a spacious two-bedroom villa at the luxurious Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa.

Ideally located just minutes from Orlando’s best theme parks and attractions, Westgate Lakes is a lush tropical paradise that boasts a scenic lakefront setting, luxuriously appointed villas, full-service health spa, the Smokehouse Grill restaurant, eight swimming pools and a full schedule of family activities.

For more information on this discount Orlando getaway and the dolphin interaction at Discovery Cove, please visit http://www.ownerevents.com/.

Not all Caribbean cruise vacations are created equal. Especially if one is a land and sea getaway that includes Orlando as a port of call!

Now you can enjoy the cruise vacation of a lifetime that starts out with a two night stay in a spacious and luxurious one-bedroom villa at Westgate Resorts in Orlando, just one mile from Walt Disney World Resort.

Westgate Town Center features numerous swimming pools, a fitness room, tennis courts, miniature golf, video arcade, basketball and volleyball courts, picnic areas and a children’s activity center. And it’s located right in the heart of Orlando’s famed attractions area.

From there it’s on to a fun-filled 4-night cruise aboard a world-class luxury ship, Royal Caribbean’s Monarch of the Seas, with stops in Nassau, Bahamas, and beautiful Coco Kay!

Monarch of the Seas boasts state-of-the-art features such as an oversized spa and fitness center, Asian-fusion restaurant, Casino Royale, themed bars and lounges, two outdoor pools, two whirlpools, Adventure Ocean youth facilities, open-air basketball court, make-your-own pizzeria and Royal Caribbean’s signature rock-climbing wall.

This special VIP vacation also includes a Bon Voyage party, personal concierge services, and shuttle service to and from the resort to Port Canaveral. For additional details on this Orlando/Caribbean Cruise adventure, visit http://www.ownerevents.com/.

Are you ready for some football! The NFL season is just around the corner and Westgate Resorts has a number of exciting premiere event weekends specifically for NFL fans!

These VIP events include game tickets, luxury accommodations at a 5-Star Westgate Resort property in Orlando, local transportation to and from the stadium, a special welcome party and dinner reception, personal concierge service and more.

Right now you can choose from epic NFL games like the Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Premiere Events calendar also features other sports options including Tampa Bay Rays baseball and Orlando Magic basketball. Don’t miss your chance to cheer on your favorite teams. These VIP events sell out quickly so book your tickets today by visiting http://www.ownerevents.com/.

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While most of the excitement at Universal Studios Orlando currently centers around the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure, there is still plenty of magic to be found at Universal Studios theme park, as well.

Almost lost in the immense shadow of Hogwarts castle, Universal Studios offers up the still new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. The state-of-the-art roller coaster provides an unique ride every time as riders create their very own coaster experience by choosing their own musical soundtrack.

Riders can select from 30 songs and the varied genres include country, pop/disco, club/electronia, rap/hip-hop and classic rock/metal. To date, the most popular selections include Glamorous by Fergie, Bring Me to Live by Evanescence, Rollin by Limp Bizkit, Pump It by Black Eyed Peas and Stonger by Kanye West.

But other options include The Devil Went Down to Georgia by Charlie Daniels Band, That’s the Way (I Like It) by KC and the Sunshine Band, U Can’t Touch This by MC Hammer, Intergalactic by Beastie Boys, and Kickstart My Heart by Motley Crue, to name just a few.

While the masses are jamming into the Wizarding World, now’s a great time to experience Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit and the many other popular rides and attractions at Universal Studios Florida.

Visit http://www.orlandothemeparkvacations.com/ for details on the two Universal theme parks and for discount ticket and hotel options. Or go to http://www.westgatereservations.com/ for resort accommodations like the luxurious Westgate Lakes Resort and Spa.

Get ready for more Halloween screams at Universal Studios Florida! Halloween Horror Nights XX: Twenty Years of Fears is coming back to bring the ultimate in fright nights to Orlando on select nights during September and October.Universal Studios theme park will be transformed into a nightmarish maze of all new haunted houses, scare zones and live shows while an assortment of mutants, monsters and maniacs roams the darkened streets.

For details on how you can enjoy the thrills and chills of Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, go to www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando. Official event dates include: SEPTEMBER 24, 25, 30 and OCTOBER 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 20-24, 27-31, 2010.

The ultimate Halloween nightmare is coming back for a 20^th year of nightmarish thrills and unbridled terror. Get ready for Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights® XX: Twenty Years of Fear.

On select evenings in September and October, Universal Studios Florida® theme park will transform into a nightmarish maze of all new haunted houses, scare zones, and outrageous live shows. Meanwhile, an extensive assortment of mutants, monsters and maniacs will also roam the darkened studio streets offering scares of their own. It’s all part of the fun of this wildly popular annual event.

General admission for this separate ticket event is $74.95. However, Florida residents can save with a variety of advance purchase options, including $64.99 on Saturdays, $49.99 on Fridays and just $39.99 on Sundays-Thursdays. Additional savings are available with “Frequent Fear” passes.

Visit www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando for up-to-date details and restrictions regarding the event, as well as some history on the past 20 years of Halloween Horrors!

For more on discount Orlando vacation packages and other theme park adventures, go to www.OrlandoThemeParkVacations.com.

Dates for Halloween Horror Nights® XX

SEPTEMBER 24, 25, 30, 2010
OCTOBER 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 20-24, 27-31, 2010

Another Disney favorite is returning.

Disney’s Summer Nightastic! celebration included the return of Disney’s popular Electrical Parade at Magic Kingdom. Now get ready for another blast from the past at Epcot.

On July 2, Disney re-opens the musical 3-D sci-fi movie, Captain EO, starring the late Michael Jackson.

The 17-minute film which originally ran at Epcot from 1986 to 1994, will take over the Imagination Pavilion’s 570-seat theatre that had housed, “Honey I Shrunk the Audience.”

The 3-D movie was among the first films to incorporate 4-D effects like wind, water and lighting. In its return, the movie will have only minor tweaks from its original version. Even the show’s original marquee sign is being utilized. 

Epcot will open its gates early at 8:30 am on July 2 for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. Captain EO co-stars Anjelica Huston and features two Jackson songs and plenty of high energy dancing. For more information regarding Epcot and Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, visit http://www.orlandothemeparkvacations.com/.