The Orlando Vacationer Experience

The 13th Annual FIMBA World Maxibasketball Championship is in Orlando this year with several teams from countries all over the world looking to compete! With teams across the world from over 50 countries coming together at Walt Disney World to lace up their sneakers and get playin’. The event that attracts world wide attention will have several events set up for the teams and games will commense on the second day of the tournament! Let the games begin!

Date: August 20-30 2015
Host: Walt Disney World® Resort, Orlando, Florida, United States

Teams main check-in: Friday August 21th 2015 – 9:00am-5:00pm
Early check-in: Thursday August 20th 2015 – 1:00pm-5:00pm

Registration Team Fee
Early registration team-August 20 to December 31, 2014: USD 1,450.00 per team + Disney Package per person
Regular registration team -January 1 to July 10, 2015: USD 1,600.00 per team + Disney Package per person

Disney Packages
Teams participating in the 2015 World Championships will need to purchase one of the two Walt Disney World packages.  

FIMBA, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and the Walt Disney World Resort have made it easier for everyone to enjoy the excitement of FIMBA Maxibasketball while enjoying the most of the Disney magic.

All teams, participants, coaches, bench personal and extra auxiliaries will be required to select one of the two offered basic Walt Disney World basic packages (see attached). Companions and spectator packages are also available for those traveling with the teams/participants. View…

Tourism sponsors: Florida Sports Foundation and Central Florida Sports Commission 
Event Service Providers: AAU – Pegasus 

(courtesy of Disney)

Universal Orlando is famous for its grand holiday and themed events throughout the year giving guests an unforgettable experience. It was only during these special events like Mardi Gras and Christmas time that the park had a parade for guests to enjoy. That is not the case anymore as Universal is now celebrating 25 Great Years with 6 live concerts!

Universal Orlando’s 25th Anniversary Concert Series is planned to help kick off Memorial Day weekend. Performances from Prince Royce, Pitbull and Shawn Mendes are sure to offer the crowds electrifying entertainment and non-stop performance fun for the crowds.

Locals and Florida Residents can also enjoy the concert series if they have annual passes – a perk that will bring more people into the park. The show offers a little something for everyone in the family as it moves through several acts of singing, dance and show stopping performances.

In addition to all of Universal’s favorite rides, shows and attractions here are the select nights of live performances:

-Saturday, May 23

Prince Royce

-Sunday, May 24

Shawn Mendes

-Saturday, May 30

Pitbull

-Saturday, June 6

Kelly Pickler

-Saturday, June 13

Huey Lewis and the News

-Saturday, June 20

Goo Goo Dolls

The parades and nighttime show add a new dynamic to the Universal Studios experience. Besides the attractions and daytime shows, guests will not have another reason to visit the park. Cheers to several more great adventurous years at Universal Studios Orlando!

The Florida sun shines all year long, and as it starts to warm up, summer vacations start to percolate into people’s minds. Florida Spirit Vacation Homes offers 6,7, and 8 bedroom homes in the beautiful Retreat at Champions Gate.

The luxurious community is nestled away from the busy Interstate 4 highway, but still in a great location with access to surrounding restaurants and shopping plazas. These large homes are pure luxury and are the quintessential option for large groups traveling together.

Family reunion groups. Sports teams. Wedding parties. Large groups traveling together find these homes to be the best economic option for them. Larger homes have the capacity to house groups of people, while still allowing for each person to claim their own space within the home.

The Retreat at ChampionsGate is pure luxury and style. The community is highly guarded with maximum security. Upon arrival you see the golf course and golfers enjoying the putting greens. The community is quiet and relaxing, travelers enjoy the outside surrounding as well.

Another great reason to book a Florida Spirit Vacation Home in the Retreat is because of the endless amenities that are offered to you and your group. The Oasis clubhouse recently opened their door to its homeowners and travel guests, and the picturesque layout is ready to offer guests the best of the best while on vacation.

The Oasis Clubhouse has an on-site concierge service that works around the clock to answer traveler guests’ questions and make their stay within the Retreat enjoyable.  The Oasis has an aerobics room, fitness center, child’s play area, convenience store and restaurant. Leading out of the back entrance, you come upon the outside dining and pool area.

The Oasis has several large pools and a wonderful lazy river. The swim-up bar is a great convenience for the adults and always boasts daily drink specials. Along the deck area are pool and lounging chairs as well as full-service cabanas for daily rentals. The cabanas and BBQ areas can be rented out for your group to enjoy, while soaking up the Florida sun.

6, 7 and 8 bedroom vacation homes near Disney , allow groups to enjoy the theme park experience and stay in a large, fully furnished home in ChampionsGate. Vacationers get to keep their group together and and save a lot of money when staying in a larger propety home on the outskirts of Orlando – close enough to Disney, but still nestled away in peaceful neighborhood community.

Downtown Disney continues to transform their venue into Disney Springs! The Walt Disney Resort has added two dining locations – Morimoto Asia and The Boathouse. Both of the restaurants added onto the property are new eating venues, where people will be able to enjoy different types of cuisine.

Here’s a firsthand look at some of the changes that are happening:

The “Springs Bottling Co.” marquee was recently installed above the future location of Morimoto Asia.  This architectural detail is a nod to the design story behind Disney Springs, which was inspired by Florida’s waterfront towns at the turn-of-the-century. Right next to the recently announced site for The BOATHOUSE, the Waterview Stage is now offering nightly entertainment, along with beautiful views of Village Lake. Encourage your Guests to check a Times Guide for show times. Just last week, the Food Trucks at Exposition Park on the West Side was established as the permanent home for the owned-and-operated Downtown Disney food trucks. From chicken and waffles to tandoori spiced shrimp, the food trucks will offer a variety of delicious culinary creations daily.  This area will also offer additional seating for diners, as well as shaded areas during the day. Finally, The Landing – the first phase of Disney Springs – is starting to come to life with a new pedestrian walkway now open between Portobello Yacht Club and Paradiso 37. Later this month, the walkway will be fully open and provide direct access to the West Side. Stay tuned to Disney Travel News for more details regarding this exciting transformation.

Florida Spirit is delighted to know that the wonderful changes and additions to Downtown Disney will help keep the venue fresh and exciting for future guests. Our vacation homes are minutes away from Downtown Disney, and easily accessible when you’re on-the-go during your vacation. Whether you’re going to see a movie with your family or grabbing dinner at one of their five-star restaurants, there is always something to see or do there!

Inspired by a whimsical take on the South Seas, Aquatica at SeaWorld Orlando immerses guests in the playfulness of the sea, them in, over and under the water with the world’s most unique water rides and animal encounters.

Located in Orlando, just minutes from the Kissimmee destination, Aquatica mixes animal experiences, waters from serene to extreme, high speed waterslide thrills and wide, sandy beaches to create a day of non-stop fun.

For dolphin lovers, Dolphin Plunge is a must do, taking you down 250 feet of clear tubes underwater and through Aquatica’s beautiful Commerson’s dolphin habitat.  Guests who prefer to see these stunning black-and-white marine mammals without taking the plunge may sneak a peek at Dolphin Lookout.

Omaka Rocka is a waterslide that takes riders speeding down flumes into massive funnels, sliding high up one side and then the other, rocking back and forth, feeling a sensation of near weightlessness.  Coming out of the funnel, they skim into a drenching splashdown and then find themselves wanting to do it all over again.

Visitors can catch a wave in the world’s only side-by-side wave pools capable of operating together or independently. Filled with a combined 860,000 gallons of water, these enormous wave pools deliver very different experiences. Cutback Cove produces crashing waves while Big Surf Shores creates gently-rolling surf – either way they’re a lot of fun!

There are two distinct areas for the little ones: Walkabout Waters, an interactive water playground for the school-agers; and Kata’s Kookaburra Cove, an irresistible water wonderland for children with fountains, rides and slides. Tiny tots – even those too young to walk – can enjoy sliding with mom and dad in specially designed rafts.