Travel
theme also changes yearly, and
the 2014 holiday season is the
Nutcracker. I have visited the
attraction for the past four years,
and every time I grow fonder. It’s
just plain cool.
When you’ve had enough of the cold
(which doesn’t take long), get some
hot cocoa, then head over to the
gingerbread area and decorate a
house or gingerbread man. At ICE,
you get a pre-built house and a
container with all sorts of candy
adornments. Simply apply frosting
as glue, and create your own
masterpiece to take home. They play
Christmas music, and people sing
along as they work. Gingy is one
of my favorite characters from the
Shrek movies, and he pops into the
gingerbread decorating area from
time to time. Of course, I needed
a photo op!
Stay around for Luminescence in the
main hotel. It’s a musical and light
spectacular, performed several times
each day. The presentation includes
singers, stunning acrobatic routines
and a drummer playing music while
suspended over the stage. If you like
Mannheim Steamroller type of music,
you will love this show. Best of all,
it’s free.
Performers in
Luminescense
Frosty was the
theme of ICE 2013
Gaylord Palms also has a fabulous
top of the line spa. I toured the
facility and wanted to try the “Fire
and Ice” facial, but unfortunately
ran out of time. Guess I’m just
going to have to return again!
Singer
Luminescense
Other Gaylord properties
(Grapevine, Texas; Nashville,
Tennessee; and National Harbor near
Washington, DC) also have ICE, but
I’ve only visited the one in Florida. If
you are looking for a holiday treat
that will take your breath away, visit
ICE or better yet, stay overnight and
take in all that Gaylord properties
have to offer.
Constructing ICE
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