(bright fanfare music)
- [Narrator 1] Welcome to our magical tour
of the world's number one family vacation destination,
Walt Disney World.
It's 43 square miles of Disney fun in Central Florida
where the sun smiles down year round.
You're about to explore the Magic Kingdom,
Epcot, and the Disney Studios.
Dive into our incredible water parks,
discover our wonderful world of beaches,
recreation, and entertainment.
Plus check into our vast selection of Disney resorts
that cater to every fantasy and pocketbook.
There's a world of excitement here
every member of your family and you
can pick and choose what you want to see and do as you go.
This family planning video is the start
of your vacation dream come true.
Describing all of Walt Disney World is a big, big challenge.
The people who do it best are the guests,
people like you from all over the world,
moms, dads, and kids who are here enjoying
the vacation of their dreams and making magical memories
that will last a lifetime.
- I like the magic in the world.
Anything's possible here.
("A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" playing)
- [Narrator 1] Let's go first to the Magic Kingdom.
The Magic Kingdom fun begins on Main Street, U.S.A.
and spreads from there to six more lands
of pure fantasy and fun for kids of all ages, even parents.
Adventureland takes you from the wildest jungles of Africa
to the rowdiest town of the Caribbean.
Frontierland features a whole range of excitement,
from the runaway mine train on Big Thunder Mountian
to the five-storey drop on incredible Splash Mountain.
- I left my heart up at the top of this thing.
(people screaming)
- It was great.
- I loved it. - Can't beat it.
(people screaming) (water splashing)
- [Narrator 1] Liberty Square is where all
the nation's leaders from George Washington on
come to life for an amazing debate.
Fantasyland is where your children get to share hugs
with the storybook characters of their dreams,
Cinderella, Snow White, Goofy, Donald Duck,
Pinocchio, Winnie the Pooh, and Tigger, too.
Even the Lion King,
one of Disney's most popular movie greats
has a starring role here
in a bigger-than-life stage spectacular.
(lion roars) (audience clapping)
Fantasyland is where Dumbo actually flies,
the Mad Hatter holds his tea party,
and hundreds of dolls from around the world sing in unison.
The all-new Tomorrowland is filled with all sorts
of out of this world fun
including the thrill of the millennial Space Mountain.
(people screaming)
Mickey's Starland is a cartoon town
where the kids would be perfectly happy to stay and play
all day with Disney's lovable cast of characters.
- This is just a real fun day.
They were really thrilled that he came up,
and he shook each one's hand, and they ruffled their hair,
and signed the autograph books and hugged them all,
and my daughter cried.
(children cheering)
- [Narrator 1] If you love a parade, Mickey Mania,
the newest in the Magic Kingdom is a giant-sized treat
every day on Main Street, U.S.A.
Plus on special nights, SpectroMagic
comes out in a dazzling parade of music, magic, and lights.
Then Fantasy in the Sky fireworks
blaze through the skies as the ultimate topping
to the most magical day of your life.
The Magic Kingdom is the original favorite.
Now, here's a whole new setting
for the most magical day at the movies
your family has ever experienced.
Welcome to the Disney Studios,
the most popular movie and television studios in the world.
It's where the stars come out to shine.
You never know who you'll bump into on any given day,
and it's home to some of the world's most incredible movie
and television attractions.
(upbeat music)
You can take the kids down under the sea with Ariel,
watch the stars of Aladdin parade down Hollywood Boulevard,
and you can enter a whole new dimension
in heart-stopping, eye-popping thrills.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
takes you 13 storeys beyond
then drops you faster than the force of gravity back down.
(people screaming)
The Disney Studios is where you see how Indiana Jones
pulls off those hair raising movie stunts live.
The Muppets pull off some effective stunts of their own.
- [Kermit] Welcome to MuppetVision 3-D.
- Buckets away.
(fireworks exploding)
(cannon blasting)
- Totally 3D.
- Really went out with a. - A big bang.
(woman laughs)
- We surrender, we surrender.
- [Narrator 1] On Star Tours, you'll enjoy
a rip-roaring journey to the moon of Endor.
All of the major television networks
play a popular leading role at the Disney Studios,
and you do too.
At Super Star Television, there's a starring role
for every member of your family,
including dad's supporting part
opposite Tim Allen on the set of "Home Improvement".
- Today, I'll be hanging dry wall
with my trustee Binford and framing hammer.
- The art of Disney Animation
invites you to peek over the shoulders
of Disney artists at work.
Imagine your kids being able to watch Disney cartoons
actually coming to life.
(sparkles exploding)
The backstage tour of the Disney Studios
takes you from hometown America to New York
through the world's largest costume department,
through sound stages where shows are in production,
shows like "Star Search".
- Welcome back to "Star Search 94".
- [Narrator 1] Here, you'll go
through real post production operations
and onto the set of one of nature's worst catastrophes.
Hey kids, think you can find your way
out of the backyard scene
from the "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" movie set?
Have fun trying.
Then go drop in on America's favorite turtles.
You can actually meet these radical dudes in person.
On special nights, don't miss sorcery in the sky,
the perfect conclusion to the ultimate day at the movies.
(lively fanfare music)
For many families, the most fascinating,
thrilling Disney park of all is Epcot.
This is where you'll explore distant countries
and venture into the future.
- It's fun for the kids.
They have a great time,
and they learn so much, and so do we.
As we're leaving the park, it starts to sink in
like how much you've absorbed during the day.
It's wonderful.
They come up with stuff weeks down the road
that they've learned here.
- [Narrator 1] Epcot is two worlds in one.
Future World is home to the geodesic sphere
that is Spaceship Earth.
Inside, you'll spiral with the history of communications
and soar through star fields
for an incredible view of the planet.
Then you'll fast forward to the immediate future
at the vast new Innoventions, an amazing showcase
of what's new and what's to come.
Here, you'll be among the first to see touch and play
with all the inventions that will soon change your life.
The Future World side of Epcot
takes you from beyond the horizon
to futuristic worlds and down to the very bottom of the sea,
where you'll come face to face
with thousands of amazing creatures.
- This is our third time at Epcot Center,
and each time we come,
we always manage to hit the Living Seas.
One of the reasons is because it's an excellent place
to learn about the oceans.
- And we find the children really enjoy
all the sea life here.
There's everything from very small, colorful, tropical fish
up to the manatees and shark.
We enjoy the ride under the seas.
- [Narrator 1] Wonders of Life delights you
with happy, healthy, fun.
Then you reduce to the size of a blood cell
and sent soaring for the human body.
World Showcase, the other world at Epcot,
invites your family on a real life adventure tour
of 11 incredible nations.
Here, you'll experience authentic architecture,
world famous restaurants, gardens, shopping,
entertainment, people, and cultures.
Mark Twain and Ben Franklin are your historic hosts
in the American Adventure,
the centerpiece of World Showcase.
Surrounding it are Germany, Italy, Japan, Morocco, France,
United Kingdom, Canada, China, Mexico, and Norway.
- We took a Viking cruise through Norway
and we took a boat through Mexico.
It was terrific.
- [Narrator 1] The IllumiNations
is the world's most incredible display
of music, magic, lasers, and lights.
- Couldn't even imagine it.
Like it was better than any drink I could ever have.
It was just brilliant.
- [Narrator 1] There's no place on earth more enlightening
and at the same time entertaining than Epcot.
You're sure to explore it with your kids.
Beyond the parks is a whole wonderful Disney World
of family style. entertainment, and recreation.
(upbeat music)
- This is our fourth time at Disney,
and every time we come down here,
there's something new and different to do.
- [Narrator 1] Typhoon Lagoon is Disney's biggest,
steepest, deepest, most amazing,
better than the beach water park.
- The waves at the wave pool are just like massive.
You gotta grab whatever you can.
(indistinct) (children laughing)
(girl screaming)
(water splashing)
- [Narrator 1] Any golfers in the family?
Golfers at Disney are challenged
to choose from five championship courses
including the ever-popular Osprey Ridge
designed by Tom Fazio
and the Eagle Pine designed by Pete Dye.
Walt Disney World is truly
one of the nation's premier golf destinations.
Pleasure Island's the place for grownups
to enjoy their own night without the kids.
It's an entire island devoted to night time fun
featuring eight incredible nightclubs
plus shops and restaurants.
There's a club for everyone here.
(people cheering) (confetti exploding)
For a family night out, Disney dinner shows are a real treat.
The hand clap and knee slap Hoop-Dee-Doo musical review
is an all you can eat country feast,
and the Polynesian Luau is as entertaining and as authentic
as you'd find anywhere in the South Seas.
(bright music)
Now that you've sampled
all the exciting things to see and do,
let's take a look at where you might wanna stay.
The best way to make the most of the Disney magic
is to stay in the middle of it all at a Disney resort hotel.
You'll leave the real world behind
and lead a Disney world life 24 hours a day.
Room, suites, villas, even houses
come in every size and theme
to cater to every vacation fantasy and pocketbook.
For vacationers on a budget,
Disney's All-Star Resort Hotels have championed the way
to world-class fame in the economy price range.
Love the great outdoors?
The award-winning Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground
invite you to park your RV or pitch your tent
in the middle of a secluded wooded paradise
or rough it in style
with a spacious air-conditioned wilderness home
complete with maid service.
In the moderate price range,
there are very affordable Disney resort hotel options.
Dixie Landings treats you to find Southern hospitality
and gracious surroundings.
Port Orleans offers a Disney style sampling
of good old Bourbon Street
with all the ornate French quarter flare,
and the Caribbean Beach is a colorful retreat
that takes you island hopping from Jamaica through Aruba.
If you prefer a home away from home
with kitchen facilities and plenty of room,
Disney offers many spacious choices
in the premium price range.
The Disney Vacation Club gives you
key West style accommodations ranging from a deluxe studio
to a three-bedroom grand villa.
Disney's Village Resort offers everything
from tree houses, one-bedroom suites,
two and three-bedroom villas to grand vista homes.
Also in the premium price range, our newest resort,
the Wilderness Lodge offers
magnificent wide open spaces and luxury, too.
It's Disney's answer
to the rustic Pacific Northwestern inns of old.
Disney's Contemporary Resort Hotel
surrounds you with all the energy and excitement
of an ultra modern city right on the beach.
The Polynesian is one big South Seas fantasy
featuring tropical gardens, beaches, Luaus,
and balmy breezes from the lagoon.
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels
compliment one another with extravagant whimsical designs.
The Yacht Club and Beach Club Premium Resort Hotels
join together in a magnificent New England nautical setting
with a swimming pool that is an attraction
in its own right.
The grandest of Disney's premium hotels
is the Grand Floridian Beach Resort.
It features all the Victorian charms
and the most regal luxuries and amenities,
and near the Disney Village Marketplace,
you'll find the seven hotels chosen as official hotels
of Walt Disney World.
All of Disney's resort hotel rooms
accommodate a minimum of four people,
and whichever one you choose,
you'll be in the middle all the magic and fun.
You can just about share every meal
with your favorite Disney characters.
They host some pretty creative breakfasts
in the parks and resorts every morning.
The many childcare options for Disney resort guests
are a kids' dream come true.
- This is really neat.
Kids have their own club.
No grownups.
- [Narrator 1] There's a whole world
of special guest privileges available to you
when you stay at most any Disney resort hotel.
You're pampered by Disney special brand of service
24 hours a day.
You are as close as you can get to the Disney theme parks.
You'll enjoy some of our
most popular theme park attractions
one hour before they're open to everyone else.
You're invited to take advantage
of special length of stay ticket value
that lets you hop from the Magic Kingdom
to Epcot to the Disney Studios as you please
from the minute you arrive to the minute you check out.
Your transportation is complimentary,
so you can easily go from your resort hotel
to all of the Walt Disney World parks.
The best tee times are reserved especially for you.
You can call ahead for Disney dinner shows
and character breakfasts to assure reservations,
and you can make advanced dinner reservations
at the most popular Disney restaurants.
Convenient charge privileges are with you
just about anywhere you go on the property,
and the whole world of recreation is open to you.
Those are just some of the many special advantages
of being a Walt Disney World resort hotel guest.
So now it's time to start planning
your family's dream vacation.
Don't worry, we make it easy for you
- When planning your Walt Disney World vacation,
be sure to check the booklet inside your video box
for information on Disney's exciting resort hotels.
Find out how you can save on a national car rental,
plus there's a special limited time vacation package offer
just for you.
- Well, I definitely stay in one of the Disney hotels
of the Campground.
- [Narrator 1] For information and reservations
to any of Disney's resort hotels, call 1-800-859-8269
or your travel agent.
Here are some more tips you might want to consider.
- It's best to buy tickets, make reservations,
and book your dinner shows
before you leave home, so call us.
We're here day and night.
We'll set it all up, even the tee times.
- [Narrator 1] Getting to Central Florida is easy,
and Orlando's big new international airport
is just minutes from Walt Disney World.
Plan ahead and definitely plan to stay
at a Disney resort hotel.
Make your reservation today.
One toll-free call does it all,
so call 1-800-859-8269.
- The value is phenomenal.
We wouldn't go anywhere else.
I love Walt Disney World.
I love it.
- Don't keep putting it off for another year.
Sharing the magic of Disney with your kids,
especially why they're still young,
it's like the best gift any parent
can give to themselves and their children.
- You know sometimes when you wish upon a star.
- Your dreams do come true. (man laughs)
- [Narrator 1] A Walt Disney World vacation
is like no other vacation you can give your family.
It's sharing a smile.
It's watching storybook fantasies come alive,
seeing the world as it should be
through the eyes of a child.
It's magical memories in the making,
a vacation dream come true
for you and your family to treasure always.
(fireworks exploding)
- [Narrator 2] This Walt Disney World
vacation planning video
has literally been brought to you by FedEx,
the official express transportation company
of Walt Disney World.