CITY SIGHTSEEING EXPANDS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH A NEW OPERATION IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA

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City Sightseeing Worldwide has launched City Sightseeing Orlando, the first hop on hop off bus service in Orlando. City Sightseeing Orlando will connect the main attractions of the city, such as Disney Springs, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld with one to 14 day combo tickets available. The addition of Orlando continues the expansion plan of the world’s leading open top bus tour company, with Orlando being the eleventh operation in the United States.

The 22-stop tour allows travellers to visit the most exciting places in the city in an affordable manner while listening to interesting live commentary in English. Audio commentary in other languages will be introduced later in the year.

City Sightseeing Orlando will also provide a daily “Theme Park Express” to provide visitors with affordable and convenient transportation to Disney and Universal Theme Parks. Visitors can choose between the Universal Express, Disney Express or Combo express if they plan on visiting both parks during their Orlando stay. Additionally, a shopping route is available for those who want to spend the day going from store to store. There will be three stops on this route: the Premium Outlets, the Florida Mall and Gatorland.

Adult tickets start from £22 for a day and £78 for a 14 day pass. Child tickets start from £16 per child for a day and £62 for a 14 day pass.

Andy James, CEO of City Sightseeing Orlando, said: “We enjoy consistent high marks with our customer reviews and we’re proud to offer some of the state’s most exciting wildlife and historical destinations and now an exciting and unique City Sightseeing experience for visitors to the city of Orlando.”

Enrique Ybarra, President & CEO of City Sightseeing Worldwide, added: “It’s fantastic to finally see City Sightseeing here in one of the world’s key tourist destinations, Orlando. The City Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off tour will showcase this fantastic city and connect it’s world famous attractions such as the IDrive 360, Home of the Coca Cola Orlando Eye and Premium Outlets, whilst providing great links to the Disney and Universal theme parks. Our bright red open top buses are sure to be a great addition to the Orlando landscape.”

The launch of City Sightseeing Orlando has been made possible by forming a partnership with Florida Dolphin Tours, a premier sightseeing and tour company with over 20 years of experience.

Further details and bookings can be made at: citysightseeing-orlando.com

SUMMER OF MARS

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SUMMER OF MARS AT THE VISITOR COMPLEX

Explore NASA’s past, present and bold future of Mars exploration at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex during Summer of Mars. NASA’s goal is to send humans to the Red Planet in the 2030s, launching from Kennedy Space Center. By visiting this summer, guests will learn about the missions that lead to this next giant leap, and the plan for the upcoming years. Summer of Mars is the insider track to NASA’s Journey to Mars.

SPECIAL KICK OFF CELEBRATION

The Summer of Mars will begin with a special event featuring astronaut Scott Kelly and the Mars Rover concept vehicle. Kelly will share his experiences as a space shuttle astronaut and his life aboard the International Space Station. Then, the Mars Rover concept Vehicle as the newest attraction at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex before it goes on tour.

MARS ROVER CONCEPT VEHICLE

“Meet” the newest concept vehicle designed for navigating the demanding landscape of Mars. Based on NASA science, the next generation of space explorers could be traveling and working in a high-tech mobile laboratory similar to this Rover.

The Rover is an impressive 28 feet long with the lab attached, 14 feet wide and 11 feet tall, and has massive wheels designed to travel over dunes, rocks and craters. Before the Rover goes on tour up the east coast in mid-July, visitors will have an opportunity to get up close to this extraordinary machine.

Visit Summer of Mars to learn more about the Rover’s tour as details become available.

THE FIRST GENERATION ON MARS

Mars Needs You! The visitor complex invites the next generation of space explorers to Join the Journey with complimentary admission for all students entering the 5th grade in fall 2017. Identified as the generation that will first step foot on Mars, rising 5th graders find an inspiring adventure during a fun and enriching vacation to the visitor complex.

MARS ATTRACTIONS AND SHOWS

Journey to Mars: Explorers Wanted
Learn about what it takes to travel to Mars during this live presentation. Also, meet the robotic explorers that have been studying Mars for more than 40 years, and test your savvy with interactive simulators.
Journey to Space 3D
Journey To Space gives an overview of NASA’s past space accomplishments, current activities and future plans, including the Journey to Mars.
Eyes on the Red Planet
View Mars in 3D 4K resolution through the eyes of Hubble Space Telescope.

MASSACHUSETTS WELCOMES TALL SHIPS REGATTA 2017

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This summer, Massachusetts welcomes more than fifty tall ships from over twenty countries as the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta makes port in Boston Harbour from 17-22 June 2017. The Sail Boston 2017 celebration is the largest convergence of ships to assemble in the area since 2000, and Boston is the only U.S. port on the regatta circuit of six nations.

The event kicks off on Saturday 17 June, with a ‘Parade of Sail’ that showcases the magnificent vessels as they sail into Boston Harbour. This is followed by four days of events that include sailing exhibitions, free tours onboard ships, sailing workshops and opportunities to interact with the multinational, ships’ crews. Among the vessels convening in Boston Harbour in June are Blue Clipper from UK, El Galeon from Spain and Unión from Peru.

The Rendez-Vous Tall Ships Regatta 2017 is a race between historic sailing vessels to ports in Europe, South America and North America. Boston is the fifth port for the regatta in 2017. The event in Boston celebrates the maritime heritage and international diversity of Massachusetts, where over 140 languages are spoken.

The Tall Ships event is a beloved Massachusetts tradition that dates back to 1976, when a fleet of ships came to Boston Harbour as part of the nation’s Bicentennial celebration.

“Massachusetts has a unique maritime history, and the Tall Ships Regatta is one of several interactive experiences we offer to visitors and residents alike.” says Francois-Laurent Nivaud, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism. “Massachusetts has numerous museums, harbour islands, and water excursions that reflect our maritime heritage, while also giving visitors a rich educational and cultural experience”, Nivaud added.

Visitors travelling to Massachusetts for the Regatta are encouraged to visit some of the State’s excellent maritime attractions, such as Battleship Cove, The Cape Ann Museum,Salem Maritime National Historic Site and The Friendship, the Lobster Trail and the Nantucket Whaling Museum.

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