Visitor Information
ACHA wants every Annual Meeting attendee to have the best experience possible. The following information can help you plan your trip to Orlando.
Getting Around • Orlando — Fun in the Sun! • Orlando Sightseeing Tour Registration
Getting to Our Host Hotel
Mears Transportation operates shuttle service to/from the resort and the Orlando Airport (www.mearstransportation.com). Tickets may be purchased at the Mears desk on the baggage level of the airport and cost $31.00 round trip per adult and $23.00 per child (ages 4-11) ($19 adult and $15 child one-way). Reservations from the resort to the airport are required four hours prior to airline departure time. Reservations from the airport to the resort are not necessary in advance as shuttles operate 24 hours per day and leave every 15-20 minutes. The World Center is the first stop from the airport.
Driving directions to the Orlando World Center Marriott:
http://www.marriottworldcenter.com/directions.html
Hotel Parking, Airport Transportation, and other FAQs:
http://www.marriottworldcenter.com/faq.html
Getting Around
ACHA will be providing a complimentary shuttle to and from Downtown Disney and Universal City Walk on selected evenings during the week. A schedule of destinations and departure times is below.
| Day | Destination | Start Time | End Time |
| Tuesday, June 3 | Universal CityWalk | 6:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, June 4 | Downtown Disney | 6:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, June 5 | Universal CityWalk | 6:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. |
| Friday, June 6 | Universal CityWalk | 6:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. |
| Friday, June 6 | Downtown Disney | 6:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. |
Taxi and limousine services are available through the hotel’s concierge or bellstand; prices vary according to distance. Shuttle service provided by the hotel to the Disney attractions is available by 90-minute advance reservation for scheduled morning departure times. The cost is $15.00 roundtrip for adults or children. Children under four years are free.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has a desk in the hotel lobby. Hours are Monday-Thursday 8am–5pm, Friday 8am–6pm, Saturday 8am–2pm and Sunday 9am–1pm. The direct telephone number is 407-397-0800, or 24-hours a day at 800-Rent-A-Car (800-746-8222). Parking fee is still applicable.
Overnight self-parking is $10.00. Self-parking for day guests is hourly. Valet parking is also available for a fee.
Orlando — Fun in the Sun!
Explore Orlando!
Whether you are traveling alone or bringing the family, you will find non-stop activity in this popular destination. Orlando began as “the city built on an orange peel,” but left its agricultural roots behind to become a hotbed of tourism, and Orlando strives to ensure that anyone who enters its city limits will have something to see or do. You won’t have to look hard to find something to do in Orlando and the surrounding area! While Orlando is often thought of as a city of amusements parks — and it does have them in spades — there is so much more to do that you may have trouble finding time for it all! There are several art and history museums, a zoo, and a science center. The adventure-seeking visitor can experience the thrill of floating high above in a hot-air balloon ride or skimming across the water in an airboat. For the nature lover, right inside the city there are three miles of paved scenic walkways that take you through 50 acres of gardens at the Harry P. Leu Gardens. Or you can explore the Florida wilderness with eco-safaris in nearby St. Cloud.
Orlando/Orange County Travel & Visitors Bureau
http://www.orlandoinfo.com
City of Orlando's Webpage for visitors
http://www.cityoforlando.net/visit.htm
Orlando At-a-Glance Planner
Find out how much time you need to experience each of the Orlando area's attractions.
http://www.orlandoinfo.com/itinerary/at-a-glance.cfm
Cocoa Beach (1 hour east of Orlando)
http://www.visitcocoabeach.com
Kissimmee St. Cloud (30 minutes south of Orlando)
http://floridakiss.com
Canaveral National Seashore (1 hour east of Orlando)
http://www.nps.gov/canal
Merritt Island (45 minutes east of Orlando)
http://www.merrittisland.com
Orlando Sightseeing Tour Registration
Pre-registration for tours and excursions is now closed. Additional tour tickets may be purchased onsite, subject to availability, and are cash only. For details on planned excursions, CLICK HERE.