Gaylord Resorts

Gaylord Resorts
Gaylord Palms – located in Kissimmee and close to the Disney area. The Gaylord Resort biggest feature is its towering atrium’s that make you feel as though you are outside. The resort is over 60 acres and follows the Florida theme with areas that resemble popular destinations like The Keys, Everglades, and St. Augustine. I have never stayed in Gaylord Palms, but we visited two years during the holiday season for “Ice”, which I highly recommend, especially to those that miss being up north during Christmas time. Ice is simply that…ice, and lots of it. It is quite solid in a Florida fridge, which is 9 degrees; and yes it really is 9 degrees. When you enter everyone is given a hooded parka which covers to below the knees. I suggest you bring your own hat & gloves, you’ll need it. They have icy slides to take a ride down and plenty of photo ops. Watch your camera; mine froze up the first time we went. The second time I used a disposable one. You end in their gift shop, which surprisingly has nice prices for ornaments. After you can tour the resort and visit each themed location. The middle had a stage with a large Christmas tree; while we were there the Nutcracker was playing. Ice runs for about a month ½.

In the Key West area

Gaylord Palms Ice!

Also in the Key West area

Gaylord Opryland – in 06 my husband and I went on an all expense paid trip to Nashville after he won an award at work. We stayed at the Opryland. I was excited since we had been to Gaylord Palms. I soon found out the one in Nashville was much larger. It has the same climate controlled atriums with 9 acres of waterfalls, landscape and shops. They even have a boat ride you can take. The resort was beautiful and we often forgot how cold it was outside. I thought the Palms was more beautiful with the Florida themes but Opryland was enjoyable. I wish I would have look further into Nashville and what was in the area because we didn’t do much. We did make it to the mall, which is close by and also went into a Country Music museum. Nashville was just coming into spring when we went and much of the area was lacking color. Im sure during another time it is beautiful.