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northamerica What's new IN ORLANDO deserae del campo Central Florida's economic engine, Orlando, became the ﬁrst-ever in the U.S. to welcome over 60 million visitors last year, and in 2015, tourists will ﬁnd more reasons to visit Orlando now that new attractions are on the horizon. a trio of fun Orlando is welcoming three new attractions from operator Merlin Entertainments-and all three are opening in early May and are part of the new $200 million entertainmnet complex, I-Drive 360- The Orlando Eye, Madame Tussauds Orlando and the SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium. The Orlando Eye is a colossal observation wheel that on a clear day will give riders a bird's-eye view of Kennedy Space Center and the east coast. The wheel features 30 air-conditioned capsules with LED lighting and Bose audio speakers. Riders can enjoy a 20-minute ride on The Orlando Eye and a pre-ﬂight 4D experience where they can watch a 3D ﬁlm with in-theater effects that feature ﬁreworks, wind, scents and lighting. Tickets are $18 pp. For those seeking a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet their favorite celebrities, in wax form, of course, there is the new Madame Tussauds Orlando. From TV to ﬁlm, sports and music, this wax museum features celebs from today and yesteryear; the list includes Brad Pitt, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, President Barak Obama, and more. Online ticket prices are $18 pp. The 25,000-sq.-ft. SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium, meanwhile, features different habitats from the world's vast oceans such as the Atlantic and the Indian, as well as Florida's freshwater lakes and ponds. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for kids, and children under 3 are free. 60 may 2015 60-61 NA Whats New.indd 60 seaworld orlando SeaWorld Orlando welcomed its newest show in mid-April, the Clyde and Seamore's Sea Lion High. The show takes place in an aquatic-themed high school with the stars of the show, Clyde and Seamore. The dynamic sea lion duo are both nominated to win scholarships to Ocean University, but to do so they must enter crash courses in science, dance and gym-the show features an all-new set, storyline, songs and script. LEGOLAND expands New this month to the LEGOLAND Florida Resort is the LEGOLAND Hotel, as well as Heartlake City, a new expansion to the park. The LEGOLAND Hotel features 152-themed guestrooms with four different themes-Pirate, Adventure, Kingdom, or LEGO Friends. The hotel offers nightly children's entertainment and gives guests early access to select LEGOLAND rides and attractions before the park opens to the public. At Heartlake City, visitors will enjoy a horse-themed disc coaster called Mia's Riding Adventure, and an interactive show, Friends to the Rescue, as well as new shops inside Heartlake Mall. colors & crayons Opening this July in Orlando's The Florida Mall is the new Crayola Experience. This 70,000-sq.-ft. venue features 25 hands-on, interactive attractions for guests, from learning how crayons are made at the Crayon Factory Show to the Doodle In The Dark, an interactive dark room allowing guests to create bright marks on backlit doodle boards. The Crayola Experience also includes a playground, the Wrap It Up experience where visitors can personalize and print their own Crayola crayon label, and the recommend.com 4/21/15 12:14 PM http://www.recommend.com

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Editor’s Notes
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Exclusive Group Travel
What’s New in All-Inclusives
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Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancun Resort & Spa
Trinidad & Tobago Travel Agent Specialist Program
Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta
Andalucia, Spain
Israel
Different Routes to Southeast Asia
The Guatemala Travel Experience
New Ships Bulletin
What’s New in Orlando
Orlando World Center Marriott

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