When I think of fun, the first place that comes to my mind is Disneyland. So, as this is one of the world's greatest and funniest place, I want to write about this magic area which surprises me everytime I go! I really hope you enjoy it ;)
Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world, it has a total size of 101 km2. The original Disney, located in the cities of Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, about 24 km southwest of Orlando, Florida, USA; was inaugurated in 1955 by its creator, the american Walter Disney (1901-1966) and also owner of The Walt Disney Company.
Nowadays, it contains four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and MGM); two water parks (Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach); twenty-three themed hotels classified into five categories: Deluxe, Moderate, Value, Vacacional Club and Campground; and numerous shopping, dinning, entertainment and recreation venues.
Downtown Disney consists of three sections: Marketplace, Pleasure Island, and West Side. They include the Disney Quest indoor arcade, a House of Blues restaurant and nightclub, a Planet Hollywood restaurant and a Cirque du Soleil theater and original production, La Nouba.
Name and Logo:
During the resort's early planning stages, Walt Disney referred to the project as Project X, The Florida Project, Disney World, and The Disney World. After Walt Disney's death, his brother, Roy O. Disney, added the name Walt to "Disney World" as a permanent tribute to his brother. The resort's original logo was an oversized "D" with a Mickey Mouse-shaped globe.
Attendance:
The 2008 issue of Park World magazine reported attendance estimates for 2007: Magic kingdom, 17 million visits (N.1 worldwide); Epcot, 11 million visits; MGM and Animal Kingdom, 9.5 million visits.
Employment:
When Disney's first park, Magic Kingdom, opened the site employed about 5.500 cast members. Today it employs more than 61.000, having more than 3.000 job classifications; spending more than $1.1 billion on payroll and $478 million on benefits each year.
Transportation:
Disney transport contains hundreds of buses which are available for guests at no charge. It is also possible to travel by taxi boats and with the Walt Disney World Monorail System, a technological and fast monorail transport which operates all around the Disney parks.
In the world there are also other Disney properties such as Disneyland Resort California, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Resort Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.
Well, I hope you liked it :)
Enjoy the last day of winter holidays, unluckily !!
- Caro Padilla -
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