DAY 1 - Orlando
Depart on your scheduled flight to Orlando. Transfer on arrival to your hotel for a four night stay.
DAYS 2 & 3 - Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World is the world’s number one holiday attraction! There is so much to see. You shouldn’t miss the Magic Kingdom and the staggering Epcot Center, with its futuristic golf-ball shaped pavilion of scientific wonders. You can also visit the Disney MGM Studios, a full-size working film studio. Other attractions in the complex include Pleasure Island, a fiesta of night-time entertainment, Typhoon Lagoon, a water adventure park, and Animal Kingdom. A monorail system links everything together, so although Walt Disney World is an unbelievable 28,000 acres in size, it is very easy to get around.
We have included entrance to Walt Disney World on both days. This allows unlimited admission to all attractions in the Magic Kingdom and the Epcot Center. Transfers will be provided each day from your hotel. Alternatively, if you wish, you can substitute one of these visits with a day at Disney MGM Studios at no extra cost.
DAY 4 - Orlando
Free in Orlando. Orlando has become world-famous as the home of the theme park and there is a wide choice of optional visits. Sea World, America’s biggest and most elaborate marine life park, is most people’s next choice after Walt Disney World. Here you can watch the performance of Shamu, the killer whale, and also dolphins, seals, penguins, otters and sea lions. Other attractions include Cypress Gardens, with over 9,000 flowers and rare plants, and Wet ‘n’ Wild. Alternatively, you can, of course, return to Walt Disney World.
Evening entertainment in Orlando is no less varied. There is an endless selection of restaurants and bars on International Drive, or you can sample the exciting delights of Pleasure Island, only a short taxi ride away. Whatever you choose, you will remain totally captivated by the all-embracing atmosphere of fun and happiness which makes Orlando such an extraordinary place.
DAY 5 - Cape Canaveral
Today we head east to the Atlantic coast, to Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center. Here we show you the pad from which the first men to walk on the moon were launched in 1969, and the massive assembly building where the space shuttle is prepared. You can also visit the museum of space exhibits. During the afternoon drive south to Sebastian. The area is worldfamous for its beaches and is the perfect place to relax. Two nights’ accommodation has been arranged.
DAY 6 - Sebastian
Day at leisure in Sebastian. A chance to relax and soak up the sun or do some shopping.
DAY 7 - Everglades
Morning departure for the Everglades where we have included a boat ride into the swamplands giving you the chance to see alligators and other native wildlife. During the afternoon you drive the short distance to Fort Lauderdale, often referred to as the ‘Venice of America’ because of its many miles of inland waterways, canals and lagoons. Here you will have plenty of time to view this elegant resort. Continue to Miami Beach where two nights’ accommodation has been arranged.
DAY 8 - Miami Beach
Miami Beach, a string of islands connected to each other and the mainland by bridges and causeways, is an energetic city bursting with shopping malls, restaurants and entertainment. Today is free for individual sightseeing or you can join a fascinating excursion along the famous coral Florida Keys, a series of stepping-stone islands leading out into the ocean. In Key West, on the very tip, you will see Ernest Hemingway’s home, and the Little White House, where President Truman used to stay.
DAY 9 - Miami
Morning free in Miami until a late afternoon transfer to Royal Caribbean International’s Majesty of the Seas for a three night cruise to the Bahamas. The spacious public areas on board include several restaurants, a swimming pool, the ShipShape fitness centre and, of course, there is plenty of entertainment to keep you occupied!
DAY 10 - CocoCay
Early morning arrival at your private paradise island, CocoCay, available exclusively for the guests of Royal Caribbean International. Today the island is yours to discover the true meaning of paradise beaches, including a barbecue lunch. For the more energetic there are beach activities available including snorkelling and parasailing.
DAY 11 - Nassau
Early morning arrival in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas. After 250 years of British rule, the Bahamas have recently become independent, but much of the British influence remains. Nassau combines a rich colonial charm with an exciting cosmopolitan atmosphere. You will have a full day to explore this bustling city, with its fine array of duty-free goods, and to wander through the hundreds of stalls in the Straw Market.
Alternatively escape the crowds and relax on the beaches for which the Bahamas are renowned. Return to the ship in the early evening for your overnight sailing to Miami.
DAY 12 - Miami
Upon arrival in Miami disembark the ship and transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
DAY 13 - UK
Arrival in the UK.