An Oakville Beaver Feature To advertise in this section call 845-3824 Fax:337-5568 Sunday, July 18, 1999 Oakville Beaver Weekend Travel & Entertainment Take the plunge at Blizzard Beach at Disney World Florida featuring 66 acres of whitewater raft rides, water slides and floats. (NC)-Happy faces. Splashy places. What can be more refreshing than a day in the Florida sun at one of Walt Disney World Resort's three water parks? Disney guests can choose from a wacky, mis placed ski resort to an old-fashioned water adventure to a Caribbean funscape complete with - H2oh! - a wave pool boasting nearly three million gallons of water and 6-foot swells. "On a sunny day, it's cooling and refreshing just looking at water," said Eric Jacobson, senior vice president of creative development for Walt Disney Imagineering. "People like looking at water. They like hearing water. Mostly, they like being in water." Here's "wet's" in store for guests at Walt Disney World Resort's three water parks: Disney's Blizzard Beach Reminiscent of a northern ski resort melting in the Florida sun, Canadian guests will feel right at home in this "wintry landscape." Disney's largest water park offers 66 acres of whitewater raft rides, water slides and floats. Guests can travel side-by-side at speeds up to 25 mph on the Downhill Double Dipper or plunge 120 feet from Summit Plummet's "ski jump" tower. Designated areas for pre-teens and young children in addition to a one-acre wave pool cre ate a magically wet experience for the entire family. Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Typhoon Lagoon features speed slides, also, but has the relaxed feel of the Caribbean, with a 362,000-gallon salt-water coral reef where guests can snorkel amidst colourful fish and coral. Disney's River Country It's wave after wave of down-home fun at Disney's old-fashioned water park. River Country re-creates the cooling nostalgia of the 01' Swimmin' Hole at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. Travel w ith . j FLORIDA - MUCH TO SEE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY, BOARDWALK BEACH RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTRE, THE INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM are all attractions in Florida which have spent millions of $$ to upgrade their facilities to attract you there. The EXPLORER, a computerized simulator is part of the 'Science Circus' in which you get to take a ride through the organs of the human body is at the Museum of S.&H. in JACKSONVILLE. Meanwhile over at the International in ST. PETERSBURG, they soon will be featuring the world's largest collection of John F. Kennedy mementoes including his famed rocking chair from the Oval Office. PANAMA CITY is the home of the Boardwalk Beach Resort CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES HAS A DEAL FOR YOU WITH ITS FUNEX DISCOUNT PROGRAM TO CANADIANS, offering savings on a variety of three to 11-day sailings this fall and winter. FUNEX gives Canadians discounts to help compensate for money lost because of the Canada- U.S. currency exchange. Such savings as US$100 off inside staterooms on all three, four, and five-day cruises; US$200 off inside staterooms on select seven-day voyages and US$300 off inside staterooms on all 10- and 11-day sailings. Passengers must sail between September and February to qualify. TICO MAKING CONSUMERS AWARE is the reason The Travel Industry Council of Ontario has launched a consumer awareness campaign. It is aimed at educating consumers about TICO and THE BENEFITS FOR ONTARIO RESIDENTS OF BUYING TRAVEL SERVICES THROUGH AN ONTARIO-REGISTERED TRAVEL AGENCY. 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Get wet at the Waterful World of Disney http://www.itravelon-tario.com http://www.itravelon-tario.com Travel & Entertainment Take the plunge at Blizzard Beach at Disney World Florida featuring 66 acres of whitewater raft rides, water slides and floats. Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Disney's River Country with . j FLORIDA - MUCH TO SEE 9 9 9 825-5555 257-8747 Get wet at the Waterful World of Disney