Behind the Scenes On Your Orlando Vacation
Next time you head to Orlando Florida check out who is your guide, ticket taker, or attraction host. You never know if they might be native-born or an immigrant working here on one of many US Visas handed out by USCIS. It really shouldn’t matter as long as you get the service you expect, should it? One thing you need to keep in mind is that the workers at these places are very aware that they cannot have an “off” day – indeed in this industry there is no room for down time, because they are in the eye of the public all the time.
To make your vacation a reality each resort and extended theme park employees a vast range of people. This includes advertisement staff, food service staff, maintenance and engineering staff, Health-care professionals, a wide range of guest service personal, shop staff, and more. Each employee gains much benefit from their work, as most of these industry leaders treat their staff well, no matter what position they fill. This means it is easier for them to greet you with a smile, because they are being paid well and have excellent benefits.
What exactly does your doorman make? That is hard to say exactly. He brings in a fair wage, as a base, and likely has a good benefit package to boot. This would vary by resort, of course, but those working at Universal Studios gain medical coverage options like HMO or a POS plan, dental and vision insurance, coverage for their partner regardless of gender, extended disability coverage, life, travel, and other insurance options, paid vacation and time off, sick leave, and more. Many benefits apply to part time and reoccurring seasonal staff also.
It’s easy to see why workers are drawn to such places, and it is also easy to see why people pay what they do to visit these attractions. For many workers, the magic of working in a theme park or an associated hospitality setting is enough to make the job highly desired. No matter what the task, there’s something glamorous about working at one of these places. Top notch maid and house keeping staff can earn large tips which improve and already attractive job.
Next time you take an Orlando Vacation to one of the top resorts in the area, consider the workers who help make your vacation the best it can be. They might be native-born. They might be an immigrant working there with one of many US Visas gained through USCIS. Either way, they are there to help make your vacation better. A little friendly greeting, a smile, even a simple thank you, can go a very long way to helping them stay on the bright side under the public spotlight. While they get great benefits and perks for working there, it is the human interaction that can make or break their day and yours. Enjoy your Orlando Resort Vacation to the fullest by remembering common decency when dealing with the help staff and you will have many good memories to take home with you.
Orlando Resorts for the Family
Going to Orlando on vacation presents one with a lot of choices. Even taking the kids or pets along does not limit those choices much. If you are not already sure about that here are some of the most popular Orlando resorts that cater to the family over the couple. This is not to say that they don’t have great options for mom and dad too, but that if mom and dad take the kids, they can be assured that in these places the kids are never bored.
Walt Disney’s vision as showcased in Walt Disney World offers many options not only to buy crates of souvenirs that might warrant the use of an edge protector or two getting them home, if not outright custom packaging solutions that use jumbo edge protectors. There are 22 themed resorts around the mega park that offer a huge range of budget value. While you might find cheaper accommodations in the area you miss out on certain perks by staying outside Disney’s resort system that include free bus and shuttle transportation and extra hours inside the main attractions.
Universal Orlando is another very popular theme park attraction. It offers 3 different resorts, of which Portfino Bay Hotel and Hard Rock Hotel are top choices for those with families. Both resorts offer watertaxi shuttle service, front of the line passes to rides, and access to a freerform pool accented with a sandy beach and supervised by expert life guards. Portofino Bay serves those with older children with a a evening kids club while Hard Rock offers the younger set “Camp Li’L Rock” that is sure to keep them occupied.
Other great resorts are not part of theme parks. This does not mean you will need to consider fewer custom packaging solutions for all the goodies you ship home however. Make sure in any case you have plenty of jumbo edge protectors because the humble edge protector can ensure those packages get home in one piece. This applies to things you might buy around Disney or Universal true enough but it also includes items from places like Nickelodeon Suites which is connected to two waterplay complexes.
Another option might be the jointly run 500 acres of J.W. Marriott Orlando Lakes and the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. More traditional resort and less theme park, these 500 acres include golf, biking, fly fishing, kayaking, a spa, deluxe pools and the Ritz Kids Club. If 500 acres is too small consider 1500 acres of the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. Not only is there a luxury resort here but there are nature trails for hiking and horseback riding, golf, plenty of lakeside water sports and a half acre pool with water slides. Parents wanting to get away from the kids can take advantage of Camp Hyatt kids’ program. Or if 500 acres seems too excessive try the 63 acre Gaylord Palms resort instead. Near the Walt Disney World attractions, this unique property has a 4.5 acre atrium that is world famous.
