15_583395_bindex.qxd 8/29/05 10:16 AM Page 213 ACCOMMODATION INDEX Comfort Suites Maingate Resort, 27–28 Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn, condo resorts, 16–17 19 Nikki Bird Resort, Holiday Inn, 28–29 discounts, reservations, condominiums, 13–16 Orlando Magicard, hotel discount card, 13 Doubletree Castle Hotel, 17–18 Radisson Resort Parkway, 20 Gaylord Palms Resort, 28 Renaissance Orlando Resort, 20–21 reservations, discounts, 13–16 Hard Rock Hotel, 18 Ritz Carlton Orlando, 20 Hilton Disney Village, 22 Holiday Inn Sheraton Safari Hotel, 25–26 Family Suites, 19 Sheraton Studio City, 21 Nikki Bird Resort, 28–29 Sheraton Vistana Resort, 26 SunSpree Resort, 23 Sheraton World Resort, 21–22 hotels SunSpree Resort, Holiday Inn, 23 See also specific hotel discounts, reservations, condominiums, time-shares, 16–17 14–16 Traveler Discount Guide, 14 primary locations of, 10–12 shopping on the Internet, 14 Web sites Howard Johnson EnchantedLand, 29–30 See also specific hotel Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, 23–24 shopping for hotels on Internet, 14 Wyndham Palace, 26–27 Internet shopping for hotels, 14 MarriottCOPYRIGHTED Village at Little Lake Bryan, MATERIAL 24–25 15_583395_bindex.qxd 8/29/05 10:16 AM Page 214 15_583395_bindex.qxd 8/29/05 10:16 AM Page 215 RESTAURANT INDEX Angel’s Diner, Holiday Inn Nikky Bird Re- Finnegan’s, Universal Orlando, 183–184 sort, 29 Arabian Nights (dinner theater), 200 Gatorland, 79–80 Aunt Julia’s Country Kitchen, Cypress Gardens, 70 Hard Rock Cafe, Universal Orlando, 184 Hard Rock Live, Universal Orlando Backwater Bill’s, Cypress Gardens, 70 CityWalk, 211 Benihana, Hilton Disney Village, 22 Hilton Disney Village, 22 Bice, Universal Orlando, 180–181 Holy Land Experience, The, 87 Bob Marley—A Tribute to Freedom, Hospitality House Deli, SeaWorld, 128 Universal Orlando, 181, 210–211 Busch Gardens, 53 Islands Dining Room, Royal Pacific, 178, 186–187 Café Tu Tu Tango, 18 Capone’s Dinner & Show, 200–201 Jake’s American Bar, Royal Pacific, 178, Castle Cafe, Doubletree Castle Hotel, 17 184–185 Cherry on Top, Cypress Gardens, 70 Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Universal Confisco Grille, Universal Orlando, 182 Orlando, 185, 211 Court, The, Radisson Resort Parkway, 29 Jubilee Marketplace, Cypress Gardens, 70 Crown Colony Restaurant, Busch Gardens, 53 Kennedy Space Center, 103 Cypress Bakery, SeaWorld, 127 Kitchen, The, Universal Orlando, 186 Cypress Gardens, 70 Latin Quarter, 211–212 Delfino Riviera, Universal Orlando, 178 Lombard’s Seafood Grille, Universal Deli, The, SeaWorld, 128 Orlando, 187 Desert Grill, Busch Gardens, 53–54 Dine with Shamu, SeaWorld, 128 Makahiki Luau, SeaWorld, 202 Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede dinner Mama Della’s, Universal Orlando, 187–188 show, 199, 201–202 Mama’s Kitchen, SeaWorld, 128 Mamma’s Deli, Portofino Bay resort, 177 Emeril’s Orlando, 182–183 Mango Joe’s Cafe, SeaWorld, 128 Emeril’s Tchoop Chop, Royal Pacific, 178, Marriott Village at Little Lake Bryan food 183 court, 24 15_583395_bindex.qxd 8/29/05 10:16 AM Page 216 216 INDEX Maxine’s Food Emporium, Holiday Inn Royal Pacific, Emeril’s Tchoop Chop, 178 SunSpree Resort, 23 Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament, Seafire Inn, SeaWorld, 127–128 202–203 SeaWorld dining, 127–128 Mythos, Universal Orlando, 188 Sharks Underwater Grill, SeaWorld, 128 Sleuths Mystery Show (dinner theater), 204 NASCAR Café, Universal Orlando, 189 Smoky Creek Grill, SeaWorld, 128 NBA City, Universal Orlando, 189 Spice Mill, SeaWorld, 128 Norman’s, Ritz Carlton Orlando, 20 Starlight Room, Sheraton Studio City, 21 Sunset Grill, Hard Rock Hotel, 178 Oasis Springs Café, Holy Land Experience, 87 TGI Friday’s, 28 Oscar’s Lounge, Sheraton Studio City, 21 Trattoria del Porto, Universal Orlando, 178, Outback Steakhouse, 28 191 Palm Restaurant, Hard Rock Hotel, 18 Universal Orlando, 177–192 Palm, The, Hard Rock Hotel, 178 Pastamore, Universal Orlando, 190 Vito’s Chop House, 18 Pat O’Brien’s, Universal Orlando, 190–191, Voyagers Wood Fired Pizza, SeaWorld, 128 212 Pearl’s Smokehouse, Gatorland, 80 Wantilan Luau, Universal Orlando, 191–192 Pirates Dinner Adventure, 203–204 Watercress Café, Wyndham Palace, 27 restaurants Zagora Café, Busch Gardens, 53–54 See also specific restaurant Zambia Smokehouse, Busch Gardens, 54 discount coupons, 14 Universal Orlando (table), 179–180 15_583395_bindex.qxd 8/29/05 10:16 AM Page 217 SUBJECT INDEX accommodations Barney show, Universal Studios Florida, See also Hotel Index 145–146 lodging generally, 10–30 Beetlejuice’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Graveyard admission prices. See prices Revue, Universal Studios Florida, 145 Alligator Breeding Marsh, Bird Sanctuary, Behind-the-Scenes Tours, SeaWorld, Gaterland, 78–79 126–127 Alligatorland. See Gatorland Bird Gardens region, Busch Gardens, 52–53 Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Bird Show Theater, Busch Gardens, 52–53 Islands of Adventure, 164–165 Blizzard Beach, 6 Animal Nursery, Busch Gardens, 44 Blue Horizons, SeaWorld, 113 Animal Planet Live! Universal Studios Boardwalk Carousel, Cypress Gardens, 65 Florida, 144 Bob Marley—A Tribute to Freedom, animal section, Cypress Gardens, 70 CityWalk, 210–211 Apollo/Saturn V Center, Kennedy Space book, this Center, 100–101 non-Disney theme parks, Central Arabian Nights (dinner theater), 200 Florida, 1–8 Astronaut Encounter, Kennedy Space writing to authors, Web site, 9 Center, 94 Busch Gardens Astronaut Memorial, Kennedy Space attractions, 38–53 Center, 97–98 described, admission prices, passports, 2, Astronaut Training Experience (ATX), 6, 31–38 Kennedy Space Center, 92 dining, shopping, 53–54 Atlantis Bayside Stadium, SeaWorld, 124–125 Calvary’s Garden Tomb, The Holy Land Atlantis, SeaWorld, 110, 114 Experience, 85 attractions Camp Jurassic, Islands of Adventure, 169 Busch Gardens, 38–53 Cape Canaveral: Then and Now, Kennedy Cypress Gardens, 60–70 Space Center, 101 Holy Land Experience, The, 85–87 Capone’s Dinner & Show (dinner theater), SeaWorld, 111–127 200–201 Universal Studios Florida, 144–157 Caro-Seuss-El, Islands of Adventure, 174 Universal’s Islands of Adventure, 164–175 Cat in the Hat, Islands of Adventure, 175 Cheetah Chase, Busch Gardens, 45 Back to the Future ride, Universal Studios Children’s Play Dome, Kennedy Space Florida, 144–145 Center, 96–97 15_583395_bindex.qxd 8/29/05 10:16 AM Page 218 218 INDEX Christian-based theme park. See Holy Land Dolphin Nursery, SeaWorld, 125 Experience, The dolphin swim, Discovery Cove, SeaWorld, City Jazz club, 211 132 CityWalk described, maps, admission Dr. Doom’s Fearfall, Islands of Adventure, prices, 205–210 165–166 Claw Island Tigers, Busch Gardens, 49 Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls, Islands of Clydesdale Hamlet, Busch Gardens, 41–42, Adventure, 167–168 120 Duelling Dragons, Islands of Adventure, Comic Strip Lane, Islands of Adventure, 171–172 167 Congo region, Busch Gardens, 47–50 Early Space Exploration, Kennedy Space Congo River Rapids, Busch Gardens, 48–49 Center, 97 consolidator reservation services, 16 Edge of Africa, Busch Gardens, 40–41 contacts. See Web sites Egypt region, Busch Gardens, 41–43 Coral Reef, SeaWorld, 130 Eighth Voyage of Sinbad, Islands of Crown Colony region, Busch Gardens, Adventure, 172–173 39–41 Elephant Habitat, Busch Gardens, 45 Curiosity Caverns, Busch Gardens, 44 Epcot, 4–5 Curious George Goes to Town Playground, E.T. Adventure, Universal Studios Florida, Universal Studios Florida, 157 146–147 Cypress Cove Ferry Line, Cypress Gardens, Exploration in the New Millennium, 65 Kennedy Space Center, 95 Cypress Gardens animal section, dining, shopping, Splash families, best Orlando hotels for, 17–30 Island, 70–71 Fear Factor Live, Universal Studios Florida, attractions, 60–70 147–148 described, maps, admission prices, Fiesta Express, Cypress Gardens, 66 passports, 55–59 Fievel’s Playground, Universal Studios Florida, 148 Day in the Park with Barney, Universal Figure Skating Show, Cypress Gardens, 68 Studios Florida, 145–146 Fire Brigade, Cypress Gardens, 66 Delta Kite Flyers, Cypress Gardens, 64 Flex Ticket, 34, 36, 108, 109, 194–195 dining Flying Unicorn, Islands of Adventure, 173 See also Restaurant Index Fun Slide, Cypress Gardens, 65 Busch Gardens, 53–54 Cypress Gardens, 70 Gardon Gondolas, Cypress Gardens, 65 Gaterland, 79–80 Gaterland Holy Land Experience, The, 87 attractions, 75–79 Kennedy Space Center, 103 described, maps, admission prices, SeaWorld, 127–128 72–75 Universal Orlando, 177–180 dining, shopping, 79–80 dinner theaters, 199–205 Gatland Zoo, 77 discount programs Gator Jumparoo Show, Gaterland, 75 See also specific theme park Gator Wrestling Stadium/Show, generally, 13–17 Gaterland, 76–77 Discovery Center, Islands of Adventure, 170 Gatorland Train, 76 Discovery Cove, SeaWorld, 105, 129–132 Gear Jammers, Cypress Gardens, 66 Disk’O, Cypress Gardens, 63 Godwin, Owen, 72 Disney characters, Hilton Disney Village golf, Hilton Disney Village, 24 breakfast, 22 Groove nightclub, 211 Disney-MGM Studios, 5–6 Gwazi, Busch Gardens, 52 Dizzy Dragons, Cypress Gardens, 66 Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede (dinner Hard Rock Live nightclub, 211 theater), 199, 201–202 Holy Land Experience, The Dolphin Cove, SeaWorld, 112–113 attractions, 85–87 15_583395_bindex.qxd 8/29/05 10:16 AM Page 219 SUBJECT INDEX 219 Holy Land Experience, The (continued) Lory Landing, Busch Gardens, 53 described, maps, admission prices, Lost Continent, Islands of Adventure, 81–84 171–174 generally, 2 Lucy, A Tribute, Universal Studios Florida, hotels. See Hotel Index 150–151 IMAX films, Kennedy Space Center, 95–96 Magic Kingdom, The, 3 Incredible Hulk Coaster, Islands of Magicard discount program, 13 Adventure,