Disney Resorts - Are You an All-Star?

Walt Disney world resorts come in a shapes, colors, sizes...and prices. What makes the All-Star resorts so interesting? And which resorts make up the All-Stars?

The Disney All-Stars are also known as the Disney Value Resorts. These are the most affordable, the most popular and great for families. The All-Stars include the following resorts:

• All-Star music
• All-Star Movies
• All-Star Sports
• Pop Century

The Pop Century is the newest of the four resorts; its name doesn't contain the words "all star" but it's still in the series.

If This is Disney, it Must be Themed

Walt Disney world doesn't do anything just half-way, and the All-Star resorts are no exception.

How about a pool in the shape of a (huge) guitar? You'll find one at the All-Stars music resort. And since music comes in different styles, the All-Star music Disney resort celebrates jazz, calypso, country, broadway and (of course) rock-n-roll.

Have you ever wondered what a giant "big wheel" looks like? Check out the Pop Century Disney resort. The Pop Century celebrates items popular in the late part of the 20th century, like play-do, a walkman and the infamous Rubic's Cube.

If you love Disney films the Disney All-Star Movies resort is right up your alley. The 101 Dalmatians romp around the grounds, along with Herbie (of "Love Bug" fame) and Buzz Lightyear.

Are you an athlete, or an athlete want-to-be? Take a look at the Disney world All-Star Sports resort. Whether your pleasure is baseball, surfing, football, basketball, tennis or something else, you'll feel at home at this resort.

Give Me Room!

All of these resorts have basic rooms that sleep up to four, but the All-Star music has something extra -- family suites. These suites are roughly twice the size of the standard room, and sleep up to six people. The All-Star Music suites also include a kitchenette and two bathrooms.

What Else Should I Know?

There are pools (at least two per resort) and playgrounds galore at the Disney All-Star resorts. And one thing unique in all the other Disney resorts -- room service in the form of pizza delivery!

The All-Star resorts are large, each having between 1,900 and 2,800 rooms. This means that you will have to do a lot of walking, and perhaps a fair share of standing in lines.

If you want to know more about Disney's All-Star resorts, please see http://www.great-disney-vacations.com/disney-all-star-resorts.html

So, are you ready to be a Disney All-Star?

Gail Nettles is a former Walt Disney world employee and enjoys sharing her knowledge with others. She also publishes http://www.great-disney-vacations.com

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Last Minute Weekend Getaway To The Beach Club Resort Hamilton Island.

The Beach Club Hamilton Island is ideal for a last minute weekend getaway from almost anywhere on the Eastern Coast of Australia, and it is only three hours door to door from Melbourne. What this means that it is possible to make a last minute decision about your weekend getaway and how much more romantic is that!!

It is an exclusive boutique style luxury hotel right on the beach front, and excludes children under the age of eighteen.

The Beach Club has about 50 rooms, is set in immaculate landscaped gardens,with its own private beach, and an infinity pool. The beach is stunning, and the sea beautifully calm and warm and very blue.

The gorgeous rooms have very large private balconies, or courtyards and face directly onto Catseye beach. The rooms have dark parquet floors and a sofa and Bse sound system.

A good description of The Beach Club is that it is sophisticated yet totally unpretentious, with quite superb yet very understated and discreet service from all the extremely effective staff.

The staff are always available to pander to your every whim. It could be a small item of room service, a restaurant booking, game fishing. You want it they will organise it without fuss.

Hamilton Island is a holidaymakers dream, with one huge advantage over most other islands in that it has its own airport which makes it ideal for the last minute romantic weekend getaway, as you fly right in there.

One of the top things about the Beach Club is you get exclusive transportation to and from Hamilton Islands marina.

In addition you dont need to carry any money on Hamilton Island, you can book everything to your room, but be prepared to find that things on the island are expensive compared to home.

What a great thing for a Last Minute Weekend Getaway, when you dont have time to think about money.

You also have all the advantages of staying on Hamilton Island, all the activities and natural beauty, and you can go anywhere, and do anything, and then return to your luxury boutique hotel.

The whole island and all its facilities are available to everyone, vut The Beach Club is completely exclusive to its guests. This means that they cant even sunbathe on the Clubs private beach.

There are some great excursions from The Beach Club, such as a Sea plane over the Great Barrier Reef, and a stop off at Whitehaven beach, a Helicopter trip and snorkelling, BBQ safari.

The Beach Club is the only place to stay on Hamilton Island, whether it is a last minute weekend getaway or a romantic escape, this boutique luxury hotel is a must do.

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Peter Stewart writes exclusively for http://www.in-kenyasafari.com as well as http://www.worldwidevacationspots.com and he has in depth knowledge of the places he writes about.

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