Orlando
Christmas magic and Disney magic seem to be a natural fit, and the Walt Disney World Resort goes all-out for the Christmas holidays. All the Disney World resorts are decorated for the holidays starting in late November. The theme parks have Christmas events all through the season, including the very popular Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, which runs on select dates November 12, 2007 through December 21, 2007. Epcot celebrates Holidays Around the World November 23, 2007 through December 30, 2007, including the Candlelight Processional, which this year includes celebrity narrators Neil Patrick Harris (of How I Met Your Mother), Rita Moreno, Dennis Franz and one of my favorites, John O'Hurley (remember J. Peterman from Seinfeld?. Pictures of Disney World Holiday Decorations
The Best of Florida Christmas Getaway at the nearby Gaylord Palms Resort receive priority admission to the amazing ICE! attraction and the new ICE! Skating Rink. Holiday bedtime stories are broadcast over an in-room channel, and (for an additional fee) Santa's Elves will visit your room to tuck your child in bed. (Rates from $249 for two nights, November 19, 2007 through January 3, 2008; booking information.)
More Florida
The "Holiday Resort Credit Package" at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale includes a $300 resort credit when booking a five-night stay and a $150 resort credit for a three-night stay. The beachfront resort is located less than 5 minutes from great shopping at the Galleria Mall and trendy Las Olas Boulevard, and about 25 minutes from Sawgrass Mills Mall, the largest mall in Florida. Valid November 16 – December 26, 2007; from $249 per night; visit www.marriottharborbeach.com and enter promotional code NCL or call (800) 222-6543 and mention booking code IXPB (five-night stay) or IXPA (three-night stay).
Washington, D.C.
The "Holiday Lights and Delights Package" at the Fairmont Washington, D.C. includes accommodations, hot chocolate and cookies, and complimentary Tour Mobile Tickets, so you can explore the holiday decorations in D.C. (like the National Christmas Tree). The hotel itself is decorated for the holidays, with a courtyard off the lobby decorated with thousands of tiny white lights and a couple dozen animated reindeer. Available from November 23, 2007 to January 6, 2008; from $219 per night; call (800) 441-1414 or visit The Fairmont Washington, D.C..
Puerto Rico
The "Holiday Traditions Package" at the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino includes three nights' accommodations in an oceanfront room for a family of four; access to the Executive Lounge; an authentic Puerto Rican Christmas dinner; a nighttime tour of Old San Juan to see the decorations; and Christmas Eve turndown service that includes coquito (Puerto Rican egg nog) plus milk and cookies for the kids. From $1,723 plus resort fees and taxes; good for arrivals December 23rd, 24th or 25th; call 800 464 5005 or visit San Juan Marriott.
