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Admission to Walt Disney World Resort With an E-Ticket/ Voucher: Within 2 days of your booking, you will be able to print-at-home your E-Ticket. Upon arrival at Walt Disney World Resort, you must exchange your E-Ticket for a Walt Disney World Resort Hard Ticket at one of the following locations - 1. Ticket and Transportation Center at Magic Kingdom Park. 2. Epcot Guest Services. 3. Disney's Hollywood Studios Guest Services. 4. Disney's Animal Kingdom Park Guest Services. Valid photo ID (e.g. passport or driver's license) and the credit card used to make the E-Ticket/s purchase are required. Admission to Universal Orlando Resort™ Theme Parks   With an E-Ticket/ Voucher: An E-Ticket / Voucher which, within 2 days of your booking, you will be able to print-at-home. Remember to take this with you to Universal Orlando Resort. Note: An E-Ticket / Voucher will be the only choice should your booking be made within 7 working days of your planned departure date. Admission to Seaworld Theme Parks   With an E-Ticket/ Voucher: A gate-ready, barcoded e-Ticket which you can use to go straight to a Park entrance, scan the barcode and enter the Park. Walt Disney World Resort Memory Maker With Memory Maker, your whole family can be in the picture at Disney PhotoPass locations—plus select attraction and dining locations—throughout Walt Disney World Resort. All of the photos you take are magically yours forever, like memories of you and your family posing together in front of Cinderella's Castle, screaming down Splash Mountain, hugging Mickey Mouse and so much more. PhotoPass Photographers will take your photo in iconic locations ( Select Attraction photos and videos as well as select Character dining photos). Your MagicBand or PhotoPass card links your photos to your Disney account. Enjoy unlimited digital downloads of all your Disney PhotoPass photos and videos. Disney FastPass+ Service You can skip the queue for select attractions, shows and Character Greetings. Before You Arrive  You can check the availability for must-do experiences and lock in 1, 2 or 3 FastPass+ selections for each day of your ticket at a single park. At the Theme Parks  You can use can use your ticket to enter the FastPass+ queue at any time during the 1-hour arrival window and get to the fun, faster. Choose More as You Go After you enjoy your third FastPass+ experience, you are free to make another selection at an in-park kiosk or on their mobile device. Use that one, then get one more (based on availability)and repeat. Plan Ahead for Greater Selection  All your need to do is link your park admission to your Disney account to start using FastPass+ service. With a ticket or pass, plan up to 30 days in advance.     Magic Kingdom Park   At this, the most magical place on earth, explore enchanted lands and find endless excitement    Take thrilling rides  Meet dazzling Princesses and favourite Disney Characters Marvel at spectacular parades Be awed by breath-taking firework extravaganzas Delight in delicious themed dining Celebrate seasonal holidays as only Disney knows how Experience classic Disney attractions such as "it's a small world", Pirates of the Caribbean and Peter Pan's Flight Brave adrenalin-pumping rides such as Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Splash Mountain  Be thrilled by Live Shows and Entertainment such as Great Moments in American History with the Muppets and the spectacular and magical 3D musical "Mickey's PhilharMagic".   EPCOT   As you travel around the Globe, under the sea, into outer space and beyond, let your imagination take flight    Experience top-class live musical performances  Journey deep into our solar system Savour traditional foods from 11 different countries at World Showcase, selecting delicacies from Morocco, Japan, Mexico, France, and even traditional fish and chips served in a Disney "version" of newspaper at the Rose and Crown, a classic British pub  Meet Anna and Elsa at Frozen at the Norway Pavilion See a vision of tomorrow at Future World Join Finding Nemo for some under-sea fun  Be thrilled by EPCOT's closing fireworks Show - it's a must-see.   Disney's Animal Kingdom Park   Experience the majesty of nature and see many rare animals up close   At Avatar Flight of Passage you will encounter a place beyond belief   Journey deep into a rain forest for a fantastic family adventure Be thrilled by high-speed rides  Meet much-loved Disney Characters  You can even go on safaris, ride rapids, trek through a jungle and then speed through the Himalayas. Be sure to avoid the Yeti As the sun sets on your adventure-filled day, the Tree of Life awakens with colour and light, the Discovery Island Carnivale starts while the harmony of nature is celebrated at a music-filled water and light show. Don't forget to take in the Festival of the Lion King Show - a magnificent Broadway-like spectacular.   Disney's Hollywood Studios   Enter the world of Movies, Music, Television and Theatre   Watch movie magic come to life during live stage shows Go behind-the-scenes on fascinating backstage tours Be terrified in The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Re-live Frozen with stories and sing-alongs  Take the Great Movie Ride   Prepare to be amazed by the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular  Meanwhile, at a galaxy far, far away the Star Wars adventure awaits where you can even take in some Jedi training if the Force is with you!  For the little ones, meetings with Olaf, Buzz Lightyear and Woody await. As the lights go down prepare for yet more Disney treats with the live Beauty and the Beast musical and other Disney Movie Magic   Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park   Sun, surf, sea, slides and shutes! Spills and thrills of the water park kind are to be found in abundance at this famous Park.    Home to one of the world's largest outdoor wave pools "Disney legend" has it that this is where a typhoon caused chaos at a previously unspoiled tropical paradise with the result that ships and surf boards are flung about the landscape   "Mount Mayday" erupts a 50 foot geyser of water every 30 minutes. Prepare to be immersed in a torrent of fun*   Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park   The story goes that this watery wonderland was at one time a ski resort, now melted to become a spectacular Water Park   Scare yourself silly as you zip down Mount Gushmore, one of the world's tallest water slides If this is too terrifying, elect instead to float down the tranquil river or simply get some rays on the white sandy beach For little ones (under 48 inches) a dedicated water play area is to be enjoyed, complete with its own snow-castle fountain and kid-sized water slides.*   *Before you go please review important planning information, including the Parks' dress policy."   Please note: Each year the Water Parks at Walt Disney World are subject to seasonal closure for refurbishment and maintenance. In 2018 Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park is due to be closed from early January to the middle of March and Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is scheduled for closure between the middle of October and early January 2019. Universal Orlando Resort™ Universal Studios Florida™ Perhaps the world’s most famous live motion picture and television studio. At Universal Studios Florida™ you can immerse yourself in the action of your favourite films and TV shows!  The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Diagon Alley™   Magical thrills await: Harry Potter and the Escape from the Gringotts™ - a never-to-be-forgotten ride Hogwarts™ Express – with your Explorer Ticket you will pass through a brick wall to arrive at Platform 9¾™ en route to Hogsmeade™ Station in Universal’s Islands of Adventure™   Production Central Where Orlando Meets Hollywood! TRANSFORMERS: The Ride – 3D – battle as never before on this one-of-a-kind thrill ride Shrek 4-D – enjoy an adventure with Shrek, Princess Fiona and Donkey! Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit®- you choose the music on this multi-sensory coaster. Don’t forget to smile as on-board cameras snap the entire trip! Despicable Me Minion Mayhem – fantastically entertaining 3-D attraction   New York Here a recreated New York is the setting for Big Apple productions Revenge of the Mummy® The Ride – face fireballs, creepy crawlies and multiple mummy warriors in the pitch black! The Blues Brothers®- party with Jake and Elwood Now Open! Race through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon    Hollywood Immerse yourself in the glamour and glitz of movie making Universal Horror Make-Up Show – special effects artists share their secrets   World Expo The Simpsons Ride™ - you will encounter surprise after surprise on this ride through Krustyland! Kang & Kodos’ Twirl ’n’ Hurl – The Simpsons™ aliens Kang and Kodos take you on a trip that’s out of this world! MEN IN BLACK™ Alien Attack™ - train as a Men in Black agent, zapping aliens as you go! FEAR FACTOR LIVE – takes extreme audience participation to a scary new level!   Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone® Here you will find many of the biggest stars of children’s entertainment, including E.T. Adventure® – help E.T.® save his planet A Day in the Park with Barney™ - a happy, clappy show for little ones! Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster® – a roller-coaster ride full of fun   San Francisco NEW for 2018 (opening spring 2018) Fast & Furious - Supercharged™     Universal’s Islands of Adventure™ Experience adrenalin-pumping rides, fantastic shows and story and comic book heroes for children of all ages!   The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ - Hogsmeade™ Explore Hogwarts™ castle, shop in the many quaint Hogsmeade™ emporiums and raise your pulse-rate with innovative rides and attractions in this magical world! Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ - explore Hogwarts™ before embarking on a thrilling ride above the castle grounds Flight of the Hippogriff™ - After becoming acquainted with a Hippogriff, take a spin on this family-oriented ride as it swoops and dives   Skull Island: Reign of Kong™ Are you brave enough to experience this immense new ride where you encounter King Kong – the most awesome ape ever!   Marvel Super Hero Island® Comic book City awaits! The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man®; The Incredible Hulk Coaster®; Doctor Doom’s Fearfall® and Meet the Marvel Super Heroes! You never know just who you might bump into as you explore the Park!   Jurassic Park™ Visit Jurassic Park, where dinosaurs live! Jurassic Park River Adventure™ – ride a river raft through dinosaur habitats if you dare! Jurassic Park Discovery Center™ - learn about prehistoric creatures and watch dinosaur eggs hatch in this interactive attraction Pteranodon Flyers™ – fly over Camp Jurassic™   Toon Lagoon™ Experience your favourite cartoon and comic characters as never before on imaginative water rides! Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls® - a fun flume ride   Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges® - hold on tight to your raft as you help Popeye rescue Olive Oyl from the dastardly Bluto Me Ship, The Olive® - interactive fun for little ones on Popeye’s ship   The Lost Continent™ Explore a land of legends and myths The Eighth Voyage of Sinbad™ Stunt Show – a show full of spectacular stunts Poseidon’s Fury™ - explore the ruins of the ancient temple of Poseidon – just be sure not to stray too far! The Mystic Fountain – be sure to make a wish here!   Seuss Landing™ A fun-filled place where Dr Seuss’ children’s stories come to life! The Cat in the Hat™ - get an introduction to the most mischievous cat in the world! Caro-Seuss-el™ - a unique merry-go-round One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish™ - splashing obstacle course fun! If I Ran The Zoo™ - strange creatures live here! The High in the Sky Seuss Trolly Train Ride!™- let your imagination take flight!   Universal’s Volcano Bay™ Opened in 2017, Universal’s Volcano Bay ™ is a one-of-a-kind water theme park where you can escape to unwind or to experience thrilling water rides – the choice is yours! The island is dominated by Krakatau™, the Fire and Water Volcano which dominates the landscape.   The Volcano   Krakatau™ Aqua Coaster – feel the power of Krakatau™ on this high- octane water ride Ko’okiri Plunge™ - experience a 70 degree fall through a trap door to 125 feet of white-knuckle fun if you dare! Kala & Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides™ - drop through twin trap doors into two interwoven tubes Punga Racers™ - splash and slide at this watery adventure!   Wave Village Waturi Beach – where you can swim and relax   River Village Honu ika Moana™ - multi-person slides for all to enjoy! Tot Tiki Reef™ & Runamukka Reef™ - fabulous play areas for tots and older children Kopiko Wai Winding River™ - for those who prefer their water rides to be of the relaxing variety!   Rainforest Village Ohyah & Ohno Drop Slides™- it’s all in the name! Plummet down slides or try a nerve-jingling rope bridge! Maku Puihi Round Raft Rides™ - want to experience the thrill of zero gravity? You can here! TeAwa The Fearless River™ - a spine-tingling white-water ride with waves and rapids Taniwha Tubes™ - twisting water slides featuring occasional surprises!   Enjoy the benefits of TapuTapu™ at Volcano Bay™ These extremely useful wearable devices let you avoid standing in line at the various Universal’s Volcano Bay™ attractions allowing you to wait in a Virtual Line™ until it’s time to ride. These multi-purpose devices also open lockers, make cash-free payments and more! And, while at Universal’s Volcano Bay™ make sure to savour the flavours of the South Pacific at a range of exciting themed restaurants such as – Kohola Reef Restaurant & Social Club™ Dancing Dragons Boat Bar Whakawaiwai Eats Bambu The Feasting Frog Kunuku Boat Bar     Universal CityWalk™ Universal CityWalk™ is not just for night owls – stop here for a tasty breakfast or lunch or shop ‘til you drop at Universal CityWalk® Shops. You can even get a a new tattoo here if that is your thing! However, it is when the sun goes down that Universal CityWalk™ really comes alive with hip and happening nightclubs, dancing, live music venues and themed restaurants. So much to see, to do and to savour! A feast for all the senses! As an added bonus, self parking is free for all guests after 6 pm and is open until 2.00 am* (Does not apply to valet or Prime Parking. Not valid for Halloween Horror Nights™. Additional restrictions may apply and are subject to change without notice.) *Universal CityWalk™ operating hours may vary per establishment and are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Universal Orlando Resort™ tickets exclude admission to separately ticketed events at any of the Universal Theme Parks or within any of the CityWalk™ venues. Some of the CityWalk™ venues admit only those of 21 years of age and above. Valid photo ID is required. Admission to AMC® Universal Cineplex 20 with IMAX®, the Blue Man Group show or Hollywood Drive-in Golf™ not included. Dining at Universal CityWalk™ Food to suit all tastes is to be found here! Included in the long list of eateries are – Hard Rock Cafe® Orlando Jimmy Buffet’s® Margaritaville® Vivo Italian Kitchen Bob Marley – A Tribute to FreedomSM Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food Pat O’Briens® The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co™ Emeril’s® Restaurant Orlando Red Oven Pizza Bakery Hot Dog Hall of Fame   Entertainment at Universal CityWalk™ Hot spots for the best entertainment at Universal CityWalk™ include – CityWalk’s Rising Star the groove ℠ Jimmy Buffett’s®Margaritaville® Pat O’Briens® Bob Marley – A Tribute to Freedom℠  Red Coconut Club®   Shopping at Universal CityWalk® Shops Universal Studios Store® Quiet Flight® Surf Shop The Island Clothing Store Fossil Hart & Huntington Orlando Tattoo Shop P!Q   Guest Services Information First Aid Stations are available at Universal Studios Florida™, Universal’s Islands of Adventure™ and Universal’s Volcano Bay™ Child / Baby Swap Areas – where parents can take turns at being with their child while the other enjoys a ride, are available at each attraction Nursing facilities are available at each of the 3 Parks Accessibility – Universal Orlando’s shopping and dining facilities are wheelchair accessible.   HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s18) TRANSFORMERS and its logo and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2018 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. © 2017 DreamWorks LLC and Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. THE SIMPSONS RIDE ™ Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. The Simpsons ™ & © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. Jurassic Park ™ Universal Studios / Amblin. © 2018. © 2018 MARVEL. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2018 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. Enjoy unlimited admission for 14-consecutive days at any of the following parks: SeaWorld® Orlando, Aquatica, SeaWorld’s Waterpark®, and Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay. Valid one year from purchase. Unlimited FREE Parking included for all visits in 2017 & 2018! Embark on an adventure and experience memories that will last a lifetime! SeaWorld Orlando - click here for map This is SeaWorld - the world’s best loved marine park! Take a seat at the sensational shows, enjoy up-close animal encounters and take the plunge on one of the thrilling rides. Experience the mysterious land through the penguins’ eyes on Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin®; a first-of-its-kind family ride and penguin habitat. Be inspired by TurtleTrek®, featuring the world’s only 3D-360° experience that transports you into the amazing world of the turtle.  Dive into One Ocean®, the energetic and exciting Shamu® show, set to inspire and educate. Dancing fountains set the stage as you connect with these remarkable animals and learn about the importance of protecting the ocean, and the sea creatures within it. Discover the world of Manta® – and fly face-down through sea and sky. Surfacing in summer 2016 is Mako™, a 200-foot-tall hypercoaster that will reach speeds of up to 73 mph along 4,760-feet of steel track — nearly a mile long — leaving riders feeling both breathless and weightless. The ride will be the tallest, fastest and longest coaster in Orlando. It doesn’t get any closer than at SeaWorld! Aquatica - click here for map Aquatica is a whimsical, one-of-a-kind waterpark that could only come from SeaWorld. Here you’ll find not one, but two river rides, Roa’s Rapids® will send you speeding along through rolling waters, and Loggerhead Lane™ gently floats you through an undersea world of colourful fish. In amongst the lush landscaping, you’ll find a unique selection of slides that spin and soak you, including the incredible signature ride, Dolphin Plunge® – two awesome tube slides that send you speeding through a lively lagoon filled with playful Commerson’s dolphins. Then challenge your friends and family on Taumata Racer®, it’s guaranteed to have you racing down more than once! Sit back and delight in the serene-to-extreme waters in the gigantic double wave pools, Big Surf Shores™ and Cutback Cove™, one with huge 5-foot swells and another with gently lapping waves against the white sand beach, where you can soak up the sun (or relax in the cooling shade). Omaka Rocka™ thrills you with high-speed tubes and half-pipe funnels that’ll have you splashing and sliding frontward and backward and climbing the walls! Do you dare ride the tallest, most thrilling water ride to hit Orlando? Experience an adrenaline rushing one-of-a-kind experience like no other on Ihu’s Breakaway Falls®. Aquatica is where fun is as endless as the sea itself. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - click here for map Discover Busch Gardens the extraordinary 335-acre adventure park! It brings together an unrivalled combination of incredible rides and amazing animals. The floorless dive coaster, SheiKra® takes you 200-feet up, then hurtles you 90-degrees straight down at speeds of up to 70 mph! That’s just the beginning, with more roller coasters than any other park in Florida, there’s plenty more to test your senses! Come and experience a new breed of speed on the ultimate launch coaster Cheetah Hunt® or reach new heights on Falcon’s Fury® which is the first drop tower of its kind in the world. Falcon’s Fury stands at 335-feet and takes you plunging 60 mph straight down. When you’re feet are firmly back on the ground, take a self-guided tour around one of the beautiful animal habitats. Jungala® gives you the chance to come face-to-face with some of the world’s most endangered animals, Bengal tigers and orangutans. Opening in 2016 is Cobra’s Curse™. This one-of-a-kind family spin coaster takes riders on a whirlwind of family fun and an adventure of exciting explorations. After ascending on a vertical lift, just like an elevator, riders will come face-to-face with an 80-foot snake icon and trek over the park’s Serengeti Plain®. Ticket includes complimentary transportation to Busch Gardens on the Busch Gardens Shuttle Express. For full terms & conditions see more information.

CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH MENU Made-To-Order Omelet Station Belgian Waffles and French Toast Fresh berries, whipped cream, fruit preserves and maple syrup Greek Yogurt Parfait Greek yogurt, housemade granola, fresh fruit and berries, dried fruits and nuts American Breakfast Station Assorted miniature quiche, oven roasted breakfast potatoes, apple wood smoked bacon, smoked ham and chicken apple sausage Freshly baked breakfast breads and pastries Chilled Pacific Seafood Station Jumbo shrimp cocktail, Baja ceviche, lobster gazpacho, locally made sushi, black caviar and Nova Scotia salmon with bagels California Farm Fresh Antipasto Station Freshly composed salads inspired by the farms of Southern California Chef Attended Carving Station Natural, grass-fed choice beef sirloin and herb roasted turkey breast. Served with silver dollar rolls and accompaniments. Chef’s Choice Housemade Specialties Bakery Fresh Desserts Assorted cakes and pies, petit fours, chocolate dipped strawberries and housemade warm bread pudding Complimentary Boarding Mimosa and freshly roasted coffee and tea

​ Le Trésor de Noa (Noa’s Treasure): the new show for children and adults The Marine City welcomes you, for an unforgettable discovery as you marvel in the experience of witnessing the dolphins as they perform daily shows!.  Le trésor de Noa (Noa’s Treasure)  is a tale that makes a fun way to discover all aspects of the dolphins themselves (their anatomy, their behavior, how to hunt, its group life ...). Spins, jumps and special effects are used to illustrate the story of a young explorer Noa. Observe their play sessions at certain times of the day. Extend the meeting in a submarine gallery which is 100m long, which provides an awe inspiring view of the dolphins underwater. Extend the adventure route through the Jungle Bridge: Perched at a height of 6m on a bridge 250m long, as you go in search of a tribe of macaque monkeys cohabiting with Vietnamese pigs .. Finally, discover the new Bush Path: This African walk known as the "Wild Planet" allows you to observe typical and iconic animals (meerkats, hornbills, cranes, ibises, dik-dik ...) in large areas as you cross over the wooden bridge.  The tour continues with a visit into the African Village, enjoy its percussion hut storytellers (in summer), the gardens and pets as well the reptile houses available for you to see. You will leave this continent to join the beautiful island of Madagascar to observe lemurs roaming freely around visitors. Finally the walk provides a unique experience unlike any other, as the Safari trail takes you to a viewpoint to observe rhinoceros, giraffes and antelopes.

¡Está invitado a hacer lo que hacen las celebridades! Madame Tussauds Las Vegas sumerge a los visitantes en experiencias únicas e interactivas que crean recuerdos personales con algunos de los iconos más grandes del mundo. ¡Golpee la bola en el hoyo con Tiger Woods! No se pierda la oportunidad de meter el hoyo 18 en el último torneo Pro-Am como lo hace Arnold Palmer. ¡Haga un swing los palos de golf de Tiger! Experimente la euforia de formar parte de Blue Man, el grupo le invita a jugar con los instrumentos de PVC. El legendario “Intimidator” de NASCAR, y siete veces campeón de la Copa Winston, Dale Earnhardt te invita al Círculo de Ganadores con Dale Earnhardt Jr. y Jeff Gordon, así como el rey Richard Pretty. Vístase como su equipo favorito de carreras, agite la bandera a cuadros y tomase una foto mientras experimenta la carrera en la línea de la victoria. ¡Coja un coctel, ponte unas orejas de conejo y un pijama de seda y festeja con Hugh Hefner! ¡Cante con el Rey! Experimente el auténtico ambiente de concierto con un escenario deslumbrante, iluminación de última generación, asientos en primera fila y un letrero distintivo de Elvis Presley. Todas las celebridades en figuras de cera. Puede haber cambios en la exposición de celebridades, además sujetas a cambio sin previo aviso. Algunos de los superhéroes de Marvel han cobrado vida en la nueva e increíble sala Marvel Super Heroes 4D. Experiencia cinematográfica animada en 4D de 360º, con efectos especiales de alto impacto de agua, viento y temblores ¡haciéndote “sentir” como parte de la acción! La historia une al equipo de superhéroes Hulk e Iron Man en una batalla contra uno de los villanos más notorios de Marvel. Esta nueva experiencia se incluye en la entrada de acceso total.

London Bridge Experience & London Tombs There are recreations of the past wooden, stone and medieval bridges, all of which include live characters in full regalia of the time. Join in the fun, have a laugh and learn some of London's gruesome history at the same time. Of course we also do our best to add a few surprises along the way; so be sure to be ready for them! Then travel through the Terror Time Tunnel to emerge in the present and if you're feeling brave you can choose to face your fears and descend into in the former plague pit; the London Tombs where a few more surprises will chill your bones. It's a thrilling experience using the latest in Hollywood style wizardry and our marvellous real life characters guiding you through the ages on the bridge. Get ready to be entertained and amazed at what you will see. The London Bridge Experience and London Tombs understands that not everyone understands English, so to enhance the visitor experience the attraction has introduced Multilingual Audio Guides in 6 languages to cater for its growing number of international visitors. These languages at the moment are: English Spanish French Polish German Italian Customer satisfaction is at the heart of the Management strategy at this award winning attraction and doesn’t want any of its wealth of history to get missed due to language barriers. The London Bridge Experience will still be an interactive experience with live actors entertaining its visitor but the audio guides will mean all guests will leave having engaged in the 2000 years of the history at the world’s most famous, and most haunted bridge. Feel the ground shake as you march in Queen Boudicca’s army, discover the gruesome fate of Tudor traitors, sneak through the dark streets of Victorian London and follow in the footsteps of Jack the Ripper. Arcelormittal Orbit Zoom high into the clouds and explore London’s famous skyline from the top of the ArcelorMittal Orbit – UK’s tallest sculpture. Enjoy a breath-taking panorama of up to 20 miles across London through stunning floor to ceiling windows before experiencing the city’s landmarks from the outside observation walkway suspended 262ft above the ground. Discover sights including Wembley Stadium, St Paul’s Cathedral and Canary Wharf and get a bird’s eye view of the iconic venues of London 2012. The Slide Are you brave enough to ride the twists, turns and drops of the world’s tallest and longest tunnel slide? Relax and enjoy stunning views of up to 20 miles across London before challenging your friends and family to a 40 second descent in the 584ft long slide. Travel through light and dark sections at speeds of up to 15mph as The Slide loops its way around the ArcelorMittal Orbit 12 times taking visitors through gentle curves, thrilling drops and a tight corkscrew!    

Shearwater is a classic Newport-style schooner yacht, only recently recognized as a national landmark in 2009. The vessel was built by Rice Brother Corporation in East Boothbay, Maine, back in a time when yachting was a rare combination of elegance and adventure; Rice Bros. were well known for building luxury pleasure yachts and produced some 4,000 hulls over a period of 64 years. The keel was laid down on January 4, 1929 and a news clip from the Boothbay Register reflects alongside a photograph "Tyler Hodgon at the old Tide Mill is getting out timbers for the schooner to be built at Rice’s. Vessel to be built of native white oak." Traditionally built from hand-hewn native white oak, she was the last boat to be constructed at that yard - likely due to the ensuing Great Depression brought on by the Stock Market Crash that occurred later that autumn. East Boothbay was a small coastal town with shipbuilding being its only industry. About 40 workmen were employed for the construction of SHEARWATER. Her designer Theodore Donald Wells was born in Hudson Falls, N Y on October 22, 1875. He was a naval architect and marine engineer, a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and also the Institute of Naval Architects London. His education included post-graduate work at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He began his career as a member of the firm Herreshoff and Wells, N. Y. City in 1902. Working with Herreshoff no doubt had an influence on his designs, which bear similarities to many of the famous Herreshoff designed yachts of that time. From 1903 to 1907 he worked for Wintringham and Wells and then began practicing his profession under his own name. Mr. Wells joined the Navy Department in March 1917 and became Superintending Constructor of the Baltimore District U. S. N. Notable yachts designed and constructed under his supervision are "Viking" a 272 foot steel motor yacht built for George F. Baker in 1929 by Newport News and "Karina" a three masted schooner built for Robert E. Tod in 1932 by Staten Island Shipbuilding. Mr. Tod was a well-known offshore yachtsman as was his former yacht ‘Thistle", which competed in the Emperors Cup ocean race. SHEARWATER was launched on May 4, 1929 and photographs in the Boothbay Register reflect her graceful and elegant lines. Her first Captain, Leon Esterbrook of Edgarton, MA, arrived to take charge of the fitting out. Her owner Charles E Dunlap was a member of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, Oyster Bay, NY and this became SHEARWATER’s first homeport after her completion in late September 1929. It was there in Oyster Bay that she first started to thrill those who sailed in luxury aboard her and those who were privileged to crew her on race day. Since her launching and documentation in Lloyd’s Register of American Yachts in 1929, she has had a colorful history and has been carefully maintained and restored to standards that few contemporary vessels are able to match and is truly a piece of American Maritime History. On November 7, 1942 SHEARWATER was requisitioned by the War Shipping Administration and became a member of The United States Coast Guard’s Coastal Picket Patrol during World War Two. She was painted gray and bore the numbers CG67004. Based at Little Creek, Virginia she patrolled the waters east of the Chesapeake Bay entrance and south towards Cape Hatteras. Her skipper during that period reflected on how they used their free time while out on submarine patrol to race against other yachts and in his own words "sailed in tandem with the schooner Lord Jim, racing in and out of port, up and down the east coast and winning." She was designed and built as a gaff rigged schooner but during this period was changed to a Marconi rig. She carries over 2,550 square feet while under full sail. A true veteran world cruiser, she first transited the Panama Canal in July 1946 and in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s completed a two and a half-year global circumnavigation. In December 1971 Mrs. John B. Thayer of Rosemont, wife of a former trustee and treasurer, donated SHEARWATER to the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute of Environmental Medicine. She was used by the university as a laboratory for research on physiological responses to the stresses of living and working underwater. Captained by James Shearson, she was fitted with compressors, generators, monitoring instruments and a small decompression chamber. She has participated in many Ancient Mariner and Classic yacht races in U S waters as well as racing in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand while on her circumnavigation in the early 1980’s. It is rumored she was once dismasted in the famous Newport to Bermuda race. She was last raced by the current owners in San Diego in May 1995 in the American Schooner Cup and finished second overall. She entered the yacht charter industry in 1966 whilst on the West Coast sailing to the Channel Islands and was again used to generate income to keep her shipshape while owned by the University of Pennsylvania. During the chartering industry’s infancy in the Caribbean, SHEARWATER was known as the " Queen of the Fleet". Today she continues this tradition offering the most unique sailing experience and has passed rigid Coast Guard inspections and can carry up to 49 passengers. We welcome you to join us for an excellent opportunity to experience the ambiance of a vintage sailing vessel while delighting in the splendors of The Manhattan sky-line, the Statue of Liberty or the beauty of the oceans beyond.