Afterward, hop aboard the included shuttle to nearby theme parks including Universal Studios, SeaWorld and Aquatica.

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It operates its namesake brand resorts, as well as Aquatica, Busch Gardens and Sesame Place (an entire park devoted, yes, to Sesame Street).

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Also nearby is its water-park sister, Aquatica, and the worlds-away Discovery Cove, where a limited number of guests enjoy a day of lounging on a private beach, swimming with the dolphins and floating along the lazy river through the bird aviary.

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