Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is
one of the world’s leading providers of family travel and leisure experiences,
giving millions of guests each year the chance to spend time with their
families and friends, making memories that last a lifetime.
Disneyland Resort
The original theme park where Walt Disney himself walked covering an area of 65
ha with total no of 40 rides and attraction. More than 600 million guests have
followed in his footsteps, and the park has grown into a world-class
destination with two theme parks, three hotels and the Downtown Disney
shopping, dining and entertainment district. Disney land Park includes 40 rides
which are divided into four groups namely Adventure Land, Frontier Land,
Fantasy Land and Tomorrow Land. Disney California Adventure is nearing
completion of a significant expansion, which has already resulted in
award-winning attractions such as the World of Color night-time spectacular,
Toy Story Mania! and Ariel’s Undersea Adventure. In future, the expansion will
conclude with the opening of Buena Vista Street, the reimagined entry to the
park and Cars Land, an all-new 12 acre land which will transport guests to
Radiator Springs with all the characters they love from the hit Disney
franchise.
Walt Disney World Resort
Since
the first guests walked down Main Street, U.S.A., on Oct. 1, 1971, the Walt
Disney World Resort with total area of 12173 ha has become an iconic
destination of 58 attractions for millions of families around the world. Today,
it is home to four theme parks, five golf courses, 25 owned-and-operated
resorts, multiple retail and dining centres and a cast members who represent 80
nationalities and who speak more than 50 languages. Four theme parks include Magic
Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom. The largest single-site
employer in the United States, the Walt Disney World Resort is also undergoing
a massive expansion project: The Art of Animation Resort is set to open in
phases beginning in 2012, and Fantasyland will nearly double in size. In 2011,
Disney partnered with James Cameron to create AVATAR-themed lands at Disney
parks, the first of which will begin construction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in
2013.
Tokyo Disney Resort
The first Disney theme park to be built outside of the United States, with total area of 47 ha and
42 attractions, Tokyo Disney Resort has become Japan’s most popular family
destination. Owned and operated by the Oriental Land Company, the resort is home of two theme parks,
including Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea, which opened in 2001, three Disney-branded
hotels and the Ikspiari shopping, dining and entertainment district, which
opened in 2000. Tokyo
Disneyland, known as the Kingdom of Magic and Dreams to its Japanese guests,
was modelled after the original Disneyland Park. It includes seven theme areas adventure land full of
fun and terror, fantasy
land, the land of dream come true, western land, the land of western culture, tomorrow land full of
future imagination, world
bazar a place empty your wallet, critter country full of Disney animals and toons town where you can find ur
beloved cartoons. It
houses 5 night parades and 12 parades.
Disneyland Paris
The most
popular tourist destination in Europe, Disneyland Paris has welcomed more than
250 million guests covering
an area of 1942 ha and 49 attractions. The resort now includes two theme parks, seven Disney hotels, two
convention centers, first-class
lush green golf courses and the
Disney Village entertainment and retail district, the largest entertainment
complex in France outside of Paris. In 2010, Disneyland Paris embarked on a major expansion program
that has seen the addition of several attractions at both Disneyland Park and
Walt Disney Studios Park, including
Toy Story Playland and the
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
Hong Kong Disneyland
The newest
of all Disney theme parks ,covering
an area of 28 ha and housing 58 attractions, Hong Kong Disneyland has become
one of the region’s top tourist destinations. More than 31 million guests have visited, spending
their time enjoying the lush beautiful backdrop of the South China Sea. The
resort includes two
hotels and recreation facilities and is a place that is uniquely Disney but
designed with local customs in mind. Within the resort area, Guests can also enjoy Inspiration
Lake, the largest man-made lake in Hong Kong, and an arboretum displaying unique plant life.
Shanghai Disney Resort
The
under construction Disneyland in Shanghai covering an area of 400 ha with standard Disney
theme parks. On Opening Day, Shanghai Disney Resort will feature classic Disney
storytelling and characters blended with all-new experiences tailored
specifically for the people of China. The resort will include Shanghai Disneyland, two themed
hotels, a large retail, dining and entertainment venue, recreational facilities
and a beautiful
man-made lake in the heart of Disney land. This Disneyland will complete in
three phases. First phase will complete by 2015.
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Disney Cruise Line
The
maiden voyage of the Disney Magic in 1998, Disney Cruise Line has become a
global leader in the cruise industry, providing families with a complete Disney
experience on the high seas. With three more ships eventually joining the fleet
-- the Disney Wonder, the Disney Dream and, most recently, the Disney Fantasy
-- guests can now sail from ports around the world to the Caribbean, Bahamas,
Hawaii, Alaska and the Mexican Riviera. Walt Disney Imagineers continuously are
delivering creativity and innovation to Disney Cruise Line guests, resulting in
unique water coasters, exciting entertainment offerings and even magical
portholes that bring cherished characters up close.
Disney Vacation Club
A
unique approach to vacation ownership, Disney Vacation Club revolutionized the
timeshare industry when it launched in 1991. Through a flexible, points-based
system, more than 150,000 member families from 100 countries have made decades
of memories through vacation personalization. Guests are able to stay at any
one of 11 Disney Vacation Club destinations, including the Walt Disney World
Resort, the Disneyland Resort, Hilton Head, South Carolina and Vero Beach,
Florida.
Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa
Combining the natural beauty of the islands with a touch of Disney magic,
Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai‘i embraces and celebrates
the friendly Hawaiian culture and its many customs. With unique adventures for
guests of all ages, the resort, situated on 21 acres of oceanfront property on
the island of O‘ahu, celebrates the region’s special traditions and beautiful
views. With its distinctive architecture and sprawling landscapes, Aulani
allows Guests to experience a snorkel lagoon and an 18,000 square-foot spa and
pool area.
