Florida’s parks welcoming new and exciting attractions

LONDON, England – Florida’s theme parks have been delighting holidaymakers for decades, and Disney World tickets continue to be a hugely popular choice for those in search of fun in the sun.

LONDON, England – Florida’s theme parks have been delighting holidaymakers for decades, and Disney World tickets continue to be a hugely popular choice for those in search of fun in the sun. 2013 will see many of Florida’s parks welcoming new and exciting attractions. Check out some of the most eagerly anticipated ones below!

SeaWorld Orlando – Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin Opening Spring 2013!

Tickets to Seaworld Orlando have always been a guarantee of a thrilling and educational day out, and now the coolest attraction imaginable is coming to SeaWorld. Take a voyage to the bottom of the world, a place of ice more than 9,000ft thick – to Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin.

Set to open in Spring 2013, this amazing new attraction will surround you with all the sights, sounds and incredible encounters found in this faraway frozen place.

On this first-of-its-kind family ride you’ll experience the mystery and wonder of life on the ice through the eyes of a penguin. Witness the beauty and the danger of their habitat, as closer-then-ever animal connections are combined with state-of-the-art ride technology for adventures that are different every time.

Walt Disney World Resort – New Fantasyland Now Open!

In the depths of the Magic Kingdom Park lies a legendary world-the New Fantasyland! A magical place where mermaids sing, beauties tell stories, beasts roar and elephants fly!

New Fantasyland is the largest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom park. You can now enjoy even more enchanting and interactive experiences, as well as more Disney characters and stories in two new themed areas:

Enchanted Forest

In this enchanted land you’ll be immersed in the popular Disney films The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. Meet some of your favourite Disney Characters as you venture through lush landscapes, roaring waterfalls and royal castles.

Storybook Circus

This classic American circus is inspired by the Disney animated feature Dumbo! Colourful big-top tents attract audiences from all over with spectacular stunts, majestic animals and astonishing entertainment.

Space Shuttle Atlantis at the Kennedy Space Center

The recently retired space shuttle Atlantis will be making the Kennedy Space Center its permanent home in 2013. As so many of Atlantis’s history-making missions began and ended here, we can’t think of a more perfect place!

Atlantis will be the focus of a new attraction which provides a totally unique vantage point from which to observe the complex workings of the vehicle that revolutionised space travel!

I-Drive Live – NEW for Orlando!

Coming Soon to Orlando – I-Drive Live is the $100 million project based on the former Mercado property! This incredible new destination will feature the Orlando Eye, an observation wheel similar to the London Eye, as well as a Madame Tussauds wax museum and a Sea Life aquarium.

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