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Welcome to Orlando, a topsy-turvy, Mad Hatter world, where ducks quack jokes, whales kiss, mice are nice, and elephants fly! Here life is carefree, ceaseless childhood, a journey out of reality and into your imagination....a magic kingdom indeed.

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Space Shuttle Launch - Kennedy Space Center (45 miles E)

1/1/09 to 12/31/09

Walt Disney World Holiday Celebrations (7 miles W)

11/1/08 to 1/31/09

Universal Studios Mardi Gras (2 miles N)

2/1/09 to 4/30/09

Bay Hill Golf Invitational (5 miles W)

3/23/09 to 3/29/09

Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival (15 miles N)

Orlando Magic Basketball Season (10 miles NE)

10/01/2009 to 04/30/2010

Epcot's International Flower & Garden Festival (15 miles E)

03/01/2009 to 06/30/2009

Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights

09/01/2009 to 11/30/2009

Epcot International Food and Wine Festival (10 miles)

09/28/2009 to 11/01/2009

SeaWorld's Halloween Spooktacular (2 miles W)

10/01/2009 to 10/31/2009

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Airboat Ride near Orlando-Kissimmee

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Deep Sea Fishing in the Gulf

  • Clearwater Beach
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Hot Air Balloon Ride in Orlando

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Kennedy Space Center Discovery Day Tour

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Courtyard® by Marriott® Orlando International Drive/Convention Center

8600 Austrian Court Orlando, Florida 32819 USA

  • Phone:  1-407-351-2244
  • Fax :  1-407-351-3306
  • Sales:  1-407-351-2244

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Orlando Weather:

  • November 22, 2009
  • AM Isolated Thunderstorms / PM Isolated Thunderstorms
  • Hi:83F |28C
  • Low:67F |19C