Your St. Augustine Vacation Can Get Even Bigger
What If Orlando Became Part of the Adventure?
Universal Orlando. Walt Disney World. SeaWorld. Discovery Cove. Aquatica. LEGOLAND. Incredible resorts. CityWalk. Blue Man Group. And that’s before we even talk about the Space Coast or cruises from Port Canaveral. You don’t need to know where to start. That’s exactly why our travel specialists are here.
VACATION EXPERTISE Theme parks + hotels + packages
PLANNING Parks + resorts + experiences
EXPERTISE Port Canaveral + Caribbean
PLANNING St. Augustine + Orlando + beyond
This Is Where the Trip Changes
You thought you were adding one Orlando day.
Then you realize Universal alone can mean Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, Epic Universe, Volcano Bay, CityWalk and a collection of hotels that can become part of the experience.
Disney adds four major theme parks and an entire resort world. SeaWorld adds serious coasters and animal experiences. Discovery Cove can feel like a tropical vacation inside your Florida vacation. LEGOLAND can be the perfect answer for younger kids.
Suddenly, the question isn’t “Can we take a day trip?” It’s “What version of Orlando is right for us?”
Help Me Figure It OutChoose Your Orlando
There isn’t just one Orlando vacation.
The right trip depends on who’s traveling, what excites them, how much time you have and whether Orlando is a day trip, an overnight stay or a full vacation extension.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, Epic Universe, Volcano Bay, CityWalk and Universal hotels.
Walt Disney World
From one magical park day to a multi-day resort stay, Disney can become an entire chapter of the vacation.
SeaWorld Orlando
Major roller coasters, marine life, shows and animal experiences give Orlando a completely different park day.
Discovery Cove
Dolphins, tropical water, snorkeling, beaches and an all-inclusive resort-day atmosphere.
Aquatica Orlando
Slides, wave pools and a day built around getting completely soaked.
LEGOLAND Florida Resort
Family rides, water attractions, SEA LIFE Florida and themed hotels.
Universal Orlando Resort
One resort. A whole lot of decisions.
Universal is where a simple Orlando day can become a real vacation extension. Do you spend one day at Islands of Adventure? Add Universal Studios Florida? Make Epic Universe the centerpiece? Add Volcano Bay? Stay onsite? Stay two nights instead of driving back late?
The Hotel Can Change the Entire Trip
Stay inside the Universal adventure.
Once Orlando becomes more than a day trip, hotel choice matters. Proximity, park benefits, budget, pool time and the overall feel of the stay can completely change the experience.
Stay Where the Vacation Is Happening
The hotel can become part of the vacation.
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel can make the overnight stay feel like a destination of its own, with an atmospheric waterfront setting inspired by the Italian Riviera.
Other Universal hotels offer everything from sleek contemporary design and cosmic theming to retro family fun and value-focused stays.
Help Me Choose a Universal HotelUniversal Stella Nova Resort
A colorful, space-inspired stay near Epic Universe with a completely different personality from the premium resorts.
Universal Aventura Hotel
Contemporary design and a streamlined atmosphere for travelers who prefer something modern.
Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Bold retro styling, sprawling pools, a lazy river and the kind of atmosphere children immediately understand.
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
Lush landscaping, a resort atmosphere and water-taxi access make this a strong middle ground.
The point isn’t to put every traveler into the same hotel. We match the resort to your parks, pace, budget and the vacation you want to come back to each night.
When the Park Closes
The night doesn’t have to end.
Universal CityWalk is part of what makes staying around Universal feel different from simply driving down for a few hours. Dinner, shopping, nightlife and entertainment can become another part of the vacation.
That also changes the planning question: do you really want to get back in the car and drive north after a full theme-park day, or would an overnight stay make the whole experience better?
Compare Day Trip vs. OvernightOrlando After Dark
Blue Man Group is back — and this deserves a night of its own.
The iconic mix of percussion, comedy, color and technology gives you something completely different from another theme-park evening.
Pair it with dinner, build it around an arrival night, or use it as the perfect change of pace between park days.
Add Blue Man Group to My TripSeaWorld Orlando
Don’t make the mistake of thinking SeaWorld is only about animals.
SeaWorld has become a serious coaster destination while still delivering the marine-life experiences and shows families expect. For some travelers, it becomes the park they didn’t expect to love nearly as much as they do.
Add SeaWorld to My OptionsDiscovery Cove
A theme-park day that feels like a tropical vacation.
Swim, snorkel, float, relax on white sand and let Orlando slow down for a day. It can be the perfect counterpoint to several high-energy park days.
Tell Me About Discovery CoveAquatica Orlando
Sometimes everyone just wants to get soaked.
Build in a waterpark day between the bigger theme-park days, add a cabana, hit the wave pools or let Aquatica become part of a SeaWorld-focused Orlando plan.
Add a Waterpark DayWalt Disney World
And then someone asks, “Could we do Disney too?”
Absolutely. But one Disney day, a Disney resort stay and several days across multiple parks are three very different vacations. We help you decide what actually makes sense rather than trying to cram everything into a trip that stops feeling like a vacation.
Add Disney to the ConversationOrlando Isn’t Only for Big Kids
LEGOLAND can be the hero of the family vacation.
For families traveling with younger children, LEGOLAND Florida can be a very different experience from the larger Orlando parks. The rides, characters, themed areas and scale of the park can feel much more approachable.
Add the water park, SEA LIFE Florida or one of the themed hotels and what looked like a side trip can easily become an overnight adventure.
Build a LEGOLAND DayVenturewell Travel Co.
Tell us what sounds exciting. We’ll help connect the pieces.
You don’t need to know exactly which park, hotel or number of days you want yet. Tell us who’s traveling, what sounds exciting and how Orlando fits into your Florida trip.
We can help you compare parks, choose hotels, decide whether a day trip makes sense, build a multi-night extension or connect Orlando with St. Augustine and the rest of your vacation.
Start Planning Your Orlando Adventure
Give us a few details and a Venturewell travel specialist can help you start sorting through the possibilities.
