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clips play on flat-screen TVs around the bar , and a giant Duffman statue makes a great photo opp .
WITH CORDIALS DURING FIRE- WORKS , SPAS AND THEMED DETAILS , THESE LODGING OPTIONS AMP UP THE TLC When guests are finally ready to sleep after all the fun , the lodging options are exquisite , Kozlow says . She recommends “ named suites ” at the Disney ’ s deluxe resorts , where travelers can take full advantage of concierge lounges , which serve breakfast , samples from resort restaurants , beer , wine , desserts and cordials at fireworks times . For optimal fireworks viewing , she says , you can ’ t beat the views from the concierge lounges on the 12th and 14th floor of Disney ’ s Contemporary Resort as well as the twostory King Kamehameha Club Level at Disney ’ s Polynesian Village Resort .
If visitors are looking for accommodations that are truly out of this world , the Star Wars : Galactic Starcruiser offers a two-night immersive adventure where you ’ re a part of the story . Star Wars fans dive into the
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experience , often donning costumes and role-playing , Kozlow says . Even the cabins and suites are themed with Star Wars details . “ That ’ s very popular right now ,” Kozlow said . “ We always say the Star Wars fans are the big kids in our family .”
For those who want to stay near Universal , Kozlow recommends The Ritz-Carlton , which is just a 15-minute drive from the park . The luxury hotel offers 582 guest rooms , a 40,000-square-foot spa , a golf course and even falconry classes .
AND DON ’ T FORGET THE PARKS THEMSELVES WITH RIDES , THEATERS AND ENTERTAINMENT To cater to adults , both Disney and Universal offer filters on their websites for adult-specific activities to help travelers who want to skip the kid events . A few highlights at Disney include :
• The Avatar Flight of Passage , which promises amazing aerial adventures .
• The new Guardians of the Galaxy : Cosmic Rewind , one of the largest fully enclosed coasters in the world .
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• Piano performances in the Grand Floridian Lobby amid the hotel ’ s Victorian splendor .
And don ’ t miss these highlights at Universal :
• The Fast & Furious - Supercharged experience featuring actual movie props and customized vehicles .
• Men In Black Alien Attack , including some laser tag .
• Jurassic World VelociCoaster , which dashes through a raptor paddock .
• The Blues Brothers Show , full of soulful tunes .
• Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon , a “ flying theater ” that zips through Manhattan and zooms over skyscrapers .
• Potterheads can board the Hogwarts Express , find the secret entryway into Diagon Alley , evade Voldemort and fly into the Forbidden Forest on an immersive coaster with Hagrid .
No matter the age , from Gen-Z to Baby Boomers , there ’ s plenty to keep adults having fun in Central Florida . As Kozlow puts it , “ there ’ s literally something for everyone .”
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