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FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners highlights Walt Disney World as one of 2004's best places to host your family's next reunion.

In 2004, FTF evaluated businesses in the hospitality, cruise and tour sectors that excel at satisfying the needs of children and adults participating in family reunions. Winners were determined from more than 100 nominations made by travel experts, contributiong editors and 80,000 site visitors. By considering and evaluating their location, available transportation, variety of accommodations in different price ranges, activities for all ages, unique attractions, dining options and group discounts before making site inspections, FTF discovered the top value reunion destinations.

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Walt Disney World
Orlando, Florida
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A trip to Walt Disney World is the dream of most families. The experienced folks at Disney want to help make every family’s dream come true with “Magical Gatherings,” their program for planning a group vacation at WDW. Click here to order or download your free Vacation Planning Kit (for groups of eight or more). This guide and interactive website will assist you in organizing your reunion group’s needs and interests, and help in finding a value land-only or air-land package that includes theme park admissions, hotels and other benefits, designed just for reunions.

While the Magic Kingdom is the most popular for young children who are anxious to meet Mickey, Minnie and other favorite characters, there is much more to WDW. Grandma and Grandpa will most likely enjoy imagining that they are in Europe or Asia at Epcot’s World Showcase pavilions, relatives who like movies can find themselves right in the middle of “The Little Mermaid,” “A Bug’s Life” and other favorites at Disney Studios, and all ages will be awe-struck on their stay-at-home safari at Animal Kingdom. Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon water parks, tennis, golf and watersports at WDW hotels, and nightlife at Downtown Disney will keep everyone else busy and happy.

Due to frequent air service and intense competition, Orlando is easy and cheap to reach. The WDW on-site accommodations offer early admission to the parks and other perks and can be surprisingly good value. 2005 room rates range from $77-$126/N at Disney’s Value Resorts, to $133 to $209/N at their Moderate Resorts, to $229-$1,010/N for multi-room cabins, villas, or Disney’s Deluxe Resorts.