The Sunshine States Coolest Holiday Experience is Hand Carved from Nearly TWO MILLION Pounds of Ice
A Florida resort is bringing unlikely weather to visitors: ICE! This frozen family experience is Orlandos most unusual -- and coolest -- holiday attraction, hand-carved from nearly TWO MILLION pounds of ice. The attraction is open daily Nov. 20, 2004 -- Jan. 2, 2005. Inside, guests explore larger-than-life, three-dimensional hand-carved ice monuments and sculptures, including slippery ice slides, and holiday scenes.
(PRWEB) October 1, 2004 -- What will visitors to Central Florida be 'chattering about this holiday season? The answer may be unexpected: ICE!
This frozen family experience is Orlandos most unusual -- and coolest -- holiday attraction, hand-carved from nearly TWO MILLION pounds of ice. ICE! is presented by Coca-Cola and Albertsons and is open daily Nov. 20, 2004 -- Jan. 2, 2005.
Inside, guests explore larger-than-life, three-dimensional hand-carved ice monuments and sculptures, including slippery ice slides, and holiday scenes.
Although average high temperatures in Orlando are in the 70s, visitors are given oversized winter coats to wear inside ICE!," a 9-degree winter wonderland.
The enormous structure used to house ICE!" -- dubbed The Florida Fridge" -- is cooled to an average 9 degrees. It is believed to be the first structure of its kind ever built in North America. Upon entering, visitors encounter fanciful holiday scenes, including Santas toyshop and a tranquil winter forest with a running waterfall. Many of the carvings and sculptures are more than 25 feet in length.
This year, ICE!" will feature several new or revised areas, including a whimsical castle scene. Inside the castle, three fantastic ice speed slides will beckon the young and young at heart. In response to guest feedback, some elements will return for an encore," including a breathtaking life-size nativity carved completely of crystal-clear ice.
You wont find anything else like this in the state of Florida" said John Caparella, general manager at Gaylord Palms. In more ways than one, ICE! is the coolest attraction in town."
ICE!" is the highlight of the resorts Christmas at The Palms" festivities, which features holiday entertainment and activities for the entire family.
ATTRACTION DETAILS
ICE!" is divided into eight breathtaking handcrafted ICE environments:
| | - The Grand Entrance: where guests first receive a dose of winter
- Santa's Workshop: with elves who are busy making toys for good girls and boys
- Mrs. Claus' Kitchen: brimming with Christmas delights
- The ICE! Castle: a towering entrance to our ICE! kingdom
- "ICE!" Slides: kids and adults can race their neighbors down speed slides
- "ICE" Forest: home of several amazing photo opportunities, including a running" waterfall
- Cathedral of "ICE": evokes impressions of majestic churches of old
- The Nativity: the majestic grand finale, made from crystal clear ice
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The attraction is produced exclusively for Gaylord Hotels, hand carved by teams of 40 artisans from Harbin, China. The artisans are from the City of Harbin Tourism and Development Commission, where an annual ice festival draws curious onlookers to the capital city of Heilongjiang Province.
ICE!" tickets are $16.95 for adults and $7.95 for children ages 4 to 12. Special holiday packages and room reservations are available. Rates start at $189 per night plus tax and include two adult tickets to ICE!"
ICE!" is open daily during the holiday season and is accessible on the Exhibit Hall level at Gaylord Palms, which is located at 6000 W. Osceola Parkway in Kissimmee.
ICE!" is just one of the many holiday experiences in Orlando and Kissimmee-St. Cloud this season. Visitors can enjoy holiday themed Walt Disney World theme park shows and attractions, Grinchmas at Universal Studios, and holiday dinner shows at Arabian Nights and Dolly Partons Dixie Stampede.
For more information or reservations, guests can call (407) 586-4ICE.
About Gaylord Palms
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center has gained the attention of the meeting and convention industry by providing world-class convention and leisure-focused amenities -- all in one place. The award-winning Gaylord Palms is a Gaylord Hotels-branded property owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit www.gaylordpalms.com or www.gaylordentertainment.com.
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Media Contact: Keith Salwoski, (407) 586-0315, ksalwoski@gaylordhotels.com
Guest Information: Gaylord Palms Resort, (407) 586-4423, www.gaylordpalms.com/ice
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