Simon Veness

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Mermaids Arrive in Orlando!

1 week ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

If you’ve never visited ICON Park on International Drive, this month would be the ideal opportunity as, not only are the main attractions at their most enticing, the fab SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium has an eye-catching new addition each weekend in the shapely shape of genuine sea-going mermaids.
SeaWorld Set for Expedition Odyssey

1 week ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

It’s been more than five years since SeaWorld’s Wild Arctic habitat lost the ride part of its make-up and became just the “Arctic.” But all that is now about to change, and we are fresh from the media preview of the new ride to share what visitors can expect at its imminent grand (re-)opening. To start with, the “Wild” part of the experience is definitely gone. It shut down at the start of the pandemic in March 2020 and never resumed once the scourge of Covid-19 had largely passed.
A Day at the Magic Kingdom

2 weeks ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

We know the feeling. You’re just through the gates of the park and you’re immediately surrounded by the all-encompassing fantasy and excitement that is its stock in trade. What do you do first? How do you navigate? Where do you go to avoid the crowds?
Orlando Gets Activated!

3 weeks ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

Just when you think Orlando has got it all, and there couldn’t be anything new for its range of attractions, along comes a completely novel experience that adds still more to the city’s catalogue of activities – and to our excitement quotient! Activate, which claims to be the world’s first active gaming facility and viral social media sensation (naturally), has just made its Florida debut (as of April 19), bringing its unique interactive experience to the epicentre of family fun at The Pointe...
10 Things to Try at EPCOT This Spring

1 month ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

If it’s April, it must be a glorious Spring in Florida. And, if it’s Spring, that means Walt Disney World’s EPCOT park is the place to be. Yes, it’s the annual Flower & Garden Festival, one of the highlights of our year, and this year’s event is well worth highlighting. Just to start with, this is the first full year of EPCOT’s big transformation being complete, and we are seeing new elements of the Festival as a result.
Raglan Road Raises The Bar!

1 month ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

Go ahead and call us biased. We don’t mind. But, ever since it opened in October 2005, we have been smitten with a Disney Springs standout that has delivered wonderful entertainment, fab food and delicious drinks year after year. We’ve blogged about it several times in that double-decade, and, yes, we’re talking about Raglan Road.
Epic Universe - The Entertainment!

1 month ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

Orlando , Expert View Column , New Attractions By AttractionTickets.com’s Orlando-based Florida Experts, Susan and Simon Veness The countdown to Universal Orlando’s mega new theme park continues, with the opening of the second hotel and a major insight into the live entertainment.
LEGOLAND Florida Festive 2025!

1 month ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

While Orlando tends to hog the theme park limelight in Central Florida, it certainly isn’t the only option for families with younger children – and LEGOLAND Florida is set to prove that point in the next few months. Situated in the charming town of Winter Haven, just 30 miles south of the main tourist area of Kissimmee, this wonderful line-up of fun-filled signature attractions is lining up a bumper experience for guests this spring and early summer to make it even bigger and brighter than ever.
Time for Coffee (and Tea!)

1 month ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

Orlando boasts lots of first-of-a-kind attractions and unique experiences, but did you know it was also No.1 for tea and coffee shops? It’s true. According to the Orlando Business Journal and Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, our city has more of these outlets per capita than anywhere in the US, and they’re well worth looking out for.
Eight Great Orlando Day-Trips

2 months ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

As much as we love highlighting the best of Orlando and its amazing array of attractions, we also like to underline just how much this part of Central Florida has to offer apart from the obvious line-up of world class theme parks. And the fact is, there are more than a dozen delightful destinations within easy reach of The City Beautiful for a memorable day out, including both coasts, with some gorgeous beaches and a surprising number of small towns that all have that “only in America’ vibe.