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ORLANDO ★★★ Welcome to the ultimate family destination! With its many theme parks, water parks and shows, Orlando is sure to dazzle young and old alike. Just like in Las Vegas, visitors often feel like they have arrived in an unreal, imaginary world...

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— For several years now, Resort has been using a very efficient, WALT DISNEY • Liberty Square: this secure system that allows you to travel lighter throughout your stay. It is the WORLD RESORT ★★★ reproduction of a public MagicBand wristband, which you will receive if you are staying at a Disney resort hotel, or the plastic admission card that you receive when you purchase theme Walt Disney World Resort, the city’s square in the days of American park tickets. biggest attraction, includes among independence pays tribute to others 4 theme parks and 2 water the 13 American colonies, the Once your MagicBand or card has been linked to your Disney account on My Dis- parks, each of which creates its own Liberty Tree in Boston, and ney Experience (disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/plan/my-disney-experience), you can use it to enter parks, unlock your hotel room door, check in at Fast Pass+ universe. There is so much to do and Independence Hall and the entrances (see below), charge food and merchandise purchases to your hotel see that special training sessions Liberty Bell in Pennsylvania. room (with MagicBand only) and even add photos to your account. All family are even offered in some countries • : home of the iconic members have their own bracelet or card, which must be easily accessible. If you don’t have a MagicBand and would like to get one, you can purchase one online to ensure that future visitors don’t Cinderella Castle. Step into a before you go or at certain retail locations once you get there. miss out on anything! To make the fairy tale world and immerse most of your time and money, it is yourself in the magic of Disney. FAST PASS+ strongly recommended that you plan • : depicts a The Fast Pass+ service allows you to reserve access to up to 3 Disney experiences your stay before you go by carefully fantastical view of the future. per day (character greetings, attractions and entertainment) and avoid long lineups. studying the maps of each park and You will be given a one-hour time window for your three attractions, and each family member need only present his or her MagicBand or card at the FastPass+ having a good idea of the attractions, Must-see attractions include entrance. character visits and other activities Pirates of the Caribbean, Splash that interest you. Here is a summary Mountain, Big thunder Mountain Once you have completed your 3 experiences, you can make another FastPass+ selec- tion for the same day at an in-park kiosk or on your mobile device using the app. of what to expect: Railroad, Haunted Mansion, Mickey’s PhilharMagic (3D You can make your FastPass+ selections up to 60 days prior to check-in If you are MAGIC KINGDOM movie), and much staying at a Disney Resort hotel, and up to 30 days in advance of your visit if you purchased your tickets online (disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/admission/ Magic Kingdom Park is divided into 6 more. When it comes to shows, tickets). themed «lands»: be sure to catch the Festival of • Main Street USA: the look and Fantasy, Move It! Shake it! and You can reserve your Fast Pass+ experiences online (disneyworld.disney.go.com/ feel of small-town America at Let the Magic Begin parades, and en-CA/fastpass-plus), on the mobile app (disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/plan/ my-disney-experience/mobile-apps) or at a Fast Pass+ kiosk in the park. the turn of the 20th century. the famous Happily Ever After • : welcome to the fireworks in the evening. jungle and the world of Pirates 1180, SEVEN SEAS DRIVE, ORLANDO of the Caribbean and Aladdin. (EXIT 64 ON INTERSTATE 4) AUTHENTIK TIP • : find yourself in the DISNEYWORLD.DISNEY.GO.COM/FR- If you have a mobile phone, download the free app (disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/ heart of the Far West between CA/DESTINATIONS/MAGIC-KINGDOM plan/my-disney-experience/mobile-apps), which you can use to see the wait times for 1790 and 1880. popular attractions and parade and fireworks schedules, locate the different Disney cha- racters, access interactive park maps, make restaurant reservations, and much more! And be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes before the doors open to avoid long lineups.

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EPCOT the aliens from Toy Story), Theme Park is divided Lightning McQueen’s Racing into two sections: Academy (a oneof-a-kind • Future World, where show that will put you in the avant-garde technology middle of the Disney and meets Disney creativity to Pixar Cars universe), Rock create an imaginary world ‘n’ Roller Coaster (a high- of tomorrow. speed roller coaster ride to • World Showcase, which classic Aerosmith tunes), The features 11 pavilions Twilight Zone Tower of Terror representing different (take an elevator to the 13th countries such as Canada, floor before plummeting to France, Norway, Germany, the ground), Star Tours: The China, Mexico, the United Adventure Continue (make EPCOT Kingdom, Morocco, Italy, a jump to hyperspace to the © WikiMédia Juliancolton Japan and the U.S. world of ), and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Must-see attractions include (Join the Resistance in an epic Soarin’ Over the World battle against the First Order). (a unique hang-gliding adventure over famous places In the evening, you can choose around the world), Mission between Fantasmic, a show Space (mission to Mars), Test that will take you into Mickey’s Track (buckle your seatbelt imagination as he dreams that for a fast-paced car ride), he is a sorcerer’s apprentice, The Seas with Nemo and featuring an array of Disney Friends (an adventure to find villains, heroes and princesses, Nemo) and Ever After or the all-new Star Wars: A (for fans of Frozen). In the Galactic Spectacular fireworks evening, don’t miss the Epcot extravaganza and immersive Forever fireworks show. light show combining the 200, EPCOT CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO lights, sounds, music and (EXIT 67 ON INTERSTATE 4) special effects of Star Wars. WWW.DISNEYWORLD.DISNEY. 351, SOUTH STUDIO DRIVE, ORLANDO GO.COM/FR-CA/DESTINATIONS/ (EXIT 65 ON INTERSTATE 4) EPCOT WWW.DISNEYWORLD.DISNEY.GO.COM/ FR-CA/DESTINATIONS/HOLLYWOOD- THE TWILIGHT ZONE TOWER OF TERROR

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Hollywood invites you on the red carpet for an unforgettable experience filled with excitement and entertainment with its different sections: Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood Boulevard, Echo Lake, Animation Courtyard, Commissary Lane, Pixar Place, Grand Avenue, and Star Wars:Galaxy’s Edge.

You won’t want to miss Toy Story Mania (enter the Toy Story Midway Games play set to battle 3D objects), Slinky Dog Dash (new family roller coaster), (take a trip into space DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS on board a toy rocket with © WikiCommons, JonSnow

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AND THERE’S MORE… Other parks and services at Disney World include:

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon: This water park, which opened in 1989, offers awhite sand beach, a large wave pool in which you can even take a surf lesson, several types of water slides, a 640-metre-long river that you can float down on an inner tube, and a saltwater lagoon where you can swim with the sharks, rays and tropical fish. 1145, EAST BUENA VISTA DRIVE, ORLANDO (EXIT 67 ON INTERSTATE 4) DISNEY’S TYPHOON LAGOON WWW.DISNEYWORLD.DISNEY.GO.COM/ © WikiCommons, Chad Sparkes FR-CA/DESTINATIONS/TYPHOON- LAGOON

Disney’s Blizzard Beach: The theme of this water park, which first opened in 1995, is that it is a former ski resort that was transformed into a watery wonderland when the snow melted. The park features Mount Gushmore, with one of the world’s tallest water slides, a white sand beach, a river you can float down on an inner tube like at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, several water slides, and a fun play area for the little ones. 1534, BLIZZARD BEACH DRIVE, ORLANDO (EXIT 65 ON INTERSTATE 4) DISNEYWORLD.DISNEY.GO.COM/FR-CA/ DISNEY’S BLIZZARD BEACH © WikiCommons, JZ85 DESTINATIONS/BLIZZARD-BEACH

Disney Springs: Formerly known as Downtown Disney, this shopping and entertainment complex features one hundred shops, sixty restaurants and bars, and a variety of attractions. Take a flight over Disney Springs in the world’s largest helium balloon, hand-painted and created by Aerophile, or watch in wonder as the beauty of Disney animation blends with the thrilling spectacle of Cirque du Soleil in Drawn to Life (new), where drawings come alive with dazzling acrobatic performances! 1486, BUENA VISTA DRIVE, ORLANDO (EXIT 67 ON INTERSTATE 4) DISNEY SPRINGS

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★ Noteworthy ★★ Worth the detour ★★★ Must see UNIVERSAL STUDIOS THE WIZARDING WORLD OF inside Gringotts Bank and deep in extreme challenges or FLORIDA ★★★ HARRY POTTER – DIAGON into the vaults below, where be part of the audience Immerse yourself in the world ALLEY you will face villains, trolls and and encourage the brave of cinema at Universal Studios, Immerse yourself in the fantastic other creatures alongside Harry, volunteers who are selected which opened its doors in 1990 world of Harry Potter and hop Hermione and Ron. for the job. and was designed by none other aboard the Hogwarts Express, • Men in Black - Alien Attack: than the great Steven Spielberg! the train that transports Harry to WORLD EXPO this attraction, based on Covering an area of 180 Hogwarts school of witchcraft World Expo was inspired by the the popular film series, will hectares, the park is divided into every year (note that you need great World’s Fairs that took transport you to New York several themed areas. Here are a Park-to-Park admission ticket place around the world in the where, as a new MIB recruit, the different sections and their to ride the Hogwarts Express). 1960s. Attractions include: you must defeat a group of main attractions: Harry Potter and the Escape • Live: pit yourself invading aliens. from Gringotts will take you against other competitors PRODUCTION CENTRAL This area is filled with sets worthy of the greatest movie studios. Must-see attractions include: • Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, qui vous plonge dans une aventure avec les fameux personnages des Minions. • Shrek 4-D, a multi-sensory Shrek movie. • Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, a high-speed roller coaster that lets you choose the music you want to listen to during the ride. • Transformers The Ride- 3D: join the Transformers to save Earth from des mains de Megatron and his Decepticons, who are out to annihilate the human race. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS © WikiCommons, Snowmanguy NEW YORK Take a trip back to the classic New York of the 1930s, 40s and 50s. The Race through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon attraction invites you onto the set of the famous Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and a wild race across the city. The ride will take you on one of the most unique and thrilling roller coaster experiences at ... if you dare!

SAN FRANCISCO After New York, take a trip to the lovely city of San Francisco. Fast & Furious - Supercharged is a don’t-miss attraction for Fast & Furious fans. 15 authentic Fast & Furious cars can be seen throughout the queue and even DIAGON ALLEY during the ride. © WikiCommons, Sam Howzit

★ Noteworthy ★★ Worth the detour ★★★ Must see SPRINGFIELD : HOME OF THE SIMPSONS Yes, you are indeed in of the Simpsons! In , grab a seat with the Simpsons on a virtual reality roller coaster in Krusty the Clown’s theme park, Krustyland, which is about to be sabotaged.

WOODY WOODPECKER’S KIDZONE This area of the park is geared towards children. They will love the Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster, a roller coaster designed especially for them! E.T. Adventure allows guests to board bikes and take off to the Green Planet to help E.T. save his home. THE SIMPSONS RIDE HOLLYWOOD © WikiCommons, Nixinova While in the heart of Hollywood, take in the Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-up Show, where you will learn how make-up and design is used to produce some of the scariest and realistic horror effects we see in movies and see props and memorabilia from some of the greatest horror films ever produced.

Universal Orlando Resort also has two other theme parks, namely Universal’s Islands of Adventure, divided into six adventure-themed zones, and Universal , a water park.

It is good to know that at Universal WOODY WOODPECKER’S NUTHOUSE COASTER © WikiCommons, Jeremy Thompson Orlando you can purchase a in addition to your theme park admission, which lets you skip the regular lines and use a special Express Pass line at most of the main rides and attractions.

Note that, like at Walt Disney World Resort, it is advisable to arrive early (30 minutes before opening) to make the most of your time and money. You can even purchase your tickets online and take advantage of special offers, which will also save you from having to wait in line when you get there. 6000, UNIVERSAL BOULEVARD, ORLANDO ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE

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★ Noteworthy ★★ Worth the detour ★★★ Must see SEAWORLD ★ ★ , SEAWORLD : ★ & 7007, SEA WORLD DRIVE ★★ 407-545-5550 Seaworld is without a doubt a SEAWORLD.COM/ORLANDO favorite among marine animal parks! It features theme park AQUATICA : attractions, different places 5800, WATER PLAY WAY to observe animals and a 407-545-5550 variety of shows featuring AQUATICA.COM/ORLANDO killer-whales, sea lions and dolphins. DISCOVERY COVE : 6000, DISCOVERY COVE WAY The park offers many 407-513-4600 opportunities for animal DISCOVERYCOVE.COM/ORLANDO watching: you can see penguins in the Antarctic Habitat, watch dolphins both above and below the surface ORCA SHOW © WikiCommons, Jasonshortes of the water at Dolphin Cove as well as mother dolphins and their calves at the Dolphin Nursery, discover the treasures of the sea through the various aquariums of , visit the manatee rehabilitation area, see the Manta Aquarium and touch rays at Stingray Lagoon, get a close look at orcas, visit the sea lions at Pacific Point Preserve, observe rescued pelicans at Pelican Preserve, walk through one of the world’s largest underwater viewing tunnels at Shark Encounter, see sea turtles at Turtle Trek, and get up close to walruses and beluga whales at the Wild SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS © WikiCommons, Michael Lowin Arctic Habitat.

If you have time and opportunity, you can also visit Aquatica ★ , Seaworld’s ★ ★ water park, one of the best water parks in Orlando, and Discovery Cove ★ ★ , where you can enjoy a variety of unique experiences like swimming with dolphins or sharks, feeding the rays, and becoming a Trainer for a Day with a behind-the-scenes tour. All these experiences must be booked in advance, but you can also hand-feed exotic birds, swim and snorkel with tropical fish, swim with the otters, and swim and unwind in Serenity Bay. DISCOVERY COVE © WikiCommons, Michael Lowin

★ Noteworthy ★★ Worth the detour ★★★ Must see DESTINATIONS NEARBY — LEGOLAND ★ Welcome to the world of LEGO! This interactive park has rides, attractions, shows and more, all inspired by LEGO brands and characters. There is also a water park and LEGO-themed hotels. A LEGO-lovers’ paradise! 1, LEGOLAND WAY, WINTER HAVEN 1-877-350-5346 LEGOLAND

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★ Noteworthy ★★ Worth the detour ★★★ Must see DESTINATIONS WHERE TO EAT — In Orlando, restaurants are BE OUR GUEST A detour to the Rainforest Café THREE BROOMSTICKS legion and, depending on which RESTAURANT ($$-$$$) is a must for families if you’ve ($$-$$$) parks you visit, there are many Magic Kingdom : never been there. You will feel Islands of Adventure : choices and categories to Sample French-inspired fare like you’re in the heart of the A must for Harry Potter fans choose from. Here are just a few in the castle of Beauty and the jungle and the decor alone is and the chance to sample the of the favorites with visitors: Beast, nothing less! worth the trip, as the food is famous Butterbeer! nothing exceptional. WALT DISNEY CINDERELLA’S ROYAL BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO. WORLD RESORT TABLE ($$$-$$$$) T-REX ($$) ($$) Magic Kingdom : Disney Springs : Universal’s City Walk : SCI-FI DINE-IN THEATER The magic of Disney at its best... Another family restaurant This popular restaurant chain, ($$) Enjoy a meal in Cinderella’s that is worth the trip for the inspired by the film Forrest Disney’s Hollywood Studios : castle in the company of experience more than the food. Gump, serves shrimp and Diner-style restaurant with a different Disney princesses Children love the prehistoric seafood prepared in a variety of 1950s retro kitsch atmosphere, for a one-of-a-kind fairyland setting and the animatronic ways in addition to fish, meat, where you sit in a car-shaped experience! Note that dinosaurs. sandwiches, soups and salads. booth watching old science reservations may be required fiction movies like in a real several months in advance! drive-in theater! Diners come UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SEAWORLD more for the experience than for the food itself! YAK & YETI RESTAURANT ($) MYTHOS RESTAURANT SHARKS UNDERWATER Disney’s Animal Kingdom : ($$-$$$) GRILL ($$-$$$) SAN ANGEL INN Welcome to Nepal! This Islands of Adventure : This restaurant is worth the RESTAURANTE ($$) beautiful little restaurant in Located in the detour for its excellent cuisine, Epcot : the Asia section of the park section of the park, Mythos calm atmosphere, and its floor- You will almost feel like you are serves good pan-Asian cuisine at transports you to a fantastic to-ceiling windows offering really in a Mexican hacienda, on reasonable prices. setting of rocky caverns and direct and breathtaking views of a beautiful mild evening under waterfalls. The menu offers a the giant shark tank. the stars, enjoying a typical RAINFOREST CAFE ($$) mix of Mediterranean, Asian and Mexican meal. A favorite in Disney’s Animal Kingdom ou American cuisines. *** Hours may vary .*** Epcot! Disney Springs :

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