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Great Hotels Season 1 - Episode 8: Bellagio - Las Vegas
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Take a lively armchair visit to some of the exceptional resort hotels throughout the United States. Along the way, host Samantha Brown experiences first-hand what makes these hotel destinations popular, appealing, unique, and memorable. Each episode presents an entertaining "story" of up to two different hotel destinations, complete with encounters and eccentricities that creatively show and tell what makes each hotel a great experience. Episode 8: Las Vegas - a city that thrives on superlatives. It's the largest city in Nevada...and although it sits in the northern half of the Mojave Desert, that doesn't keep it from being one of the top tourist destinations in the country. Samantha Brown is on her way to a hotel that is one of the newer additions to the Las Vegas skyline, an experience a hotel that even by Vegas standards is in a class of its own: Bellagio. Bellagio was built to provide another dimension to Las Vegas: exquisite and sophisticated elegance and beauty. From its upscale boutiques (Giorgio Armani, Prada, Tiffany & Co., Yves St. Laurent, and Gucci), to an ultimate dining experience where guests are surrounded by original Picasso masterpieces, to the only fine arts gallery within a Las Vegas Casino, Bellagio is an original! This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
Great Hotels Season 1 - Episode 30: Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts - FL
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Take a lively armchair visit to some of the exceptional resort hotels throughout the United States. Along the way, host Samantha Brown experiences first-hand what makes these hotel destinations popular, appealing, unique, and memorable. Each episode presents an entertaining "story" of up to two different hotel destinations, complete with encounters and eccentricities that creatively show and tell what makes each hotel a great experience. Episode 30: Nestled on a lake within eyeshot of EPCOT at Walt Disney World, lie a couple of fantasy-themed resorts that transport you back to the turn-of-the-century summer homes of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket - it's the Disney Yacht and Beach Club Resorts. Samantha travels to this relaxed seaside setting for a little sunshine and a lot of fun. And where does she head off to first? Outdoors, of course, to the POOL! This isn't an ordinary pool - it's supersized! Next a stop by Beaches and Cream for a one-of-a-kind Kitchen Sink sundae. Then a little more exercise with an old-fashioned cycle ride around the boardwalk. Still hungry? How about a primo meat-and-potato dinner at the Yachtsman's Steakhouse. Samantha ends the evening with a fireworks spectacular at Disney's EPCOT. Enough fun for the whole family! This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
Great Hotels Season 1 - Episode 22: Disney's Grand Floridian - Orlando
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Take a lively armchair visit to some of the exceptional resort hotels throughout the United States. Along the way, host Samantha Brown experiences first-hand what makes these hotel destinations popular, appealing, unique, and memorable. Each episode presents an entertaining "story" of up to two different hotel destinations, complete with encounters and eccentricities that creatively show and tell what makes each hotel a great experience. Episode 22: Have you ever dreamed of time travel? Now you can experience the elegance and grace of a 19th-century Victorian summer beach house and you won't need a time capsule to take you there. Join Samantha Brown on the sandy beaches of Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Florida. Here, every detail has been considered to bring your Victorian vacation to life, setting the mood for fun and relaxation. Sam takes a room with a view of Cinderella's Castle at Magic Kingdom ,and she'll also take a peek inside the Walt Disney Suite - complete with family photos, Walt's train collections, and, of course, a Mickey Mouse-shaped footrest. Samantha also spends the day kidding around at the Magic Kingdom. Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa is a favorite spot for weddings and honeymoons. From a truly unique dining experience at the Chef's Table at Victoria & Albert's to a ride in Cinderella's Glass Coach. Samantha discovers why this resort is considered one of the most romantic destinations. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
Great Hotels Season 2 - Episode 2: Disney's Wilderness Lodge
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Take a lively armchair visit to some of the exceptional resort hotels throughout the United States. Along the way, host Samantha Brown experiences first-hand what makes these hotel destinations popular, appealing, unique, and memorable. Each episode presents an entertaining "story" of up to two different hotel destinations, complete with encounters and eccentricities that creatively show and tell what makes each hotel a great experience. Episode 2: Towering pines, babbling brooks, geysers, totem poles, and stone fireplaces: doesn't sounds like Orlando, right? Well, of course not - but it really is Orlando and, specifically, Disney's Wilderness Lodge. This Disney theme hotel magically immerses you deep into the heart of the Western United States...so much so you may even think you're in Yellowstone National Park! Samantha goes on a quest to spot Fire Rock Geyser (Disney's version of Old Faithful) but never seems to catch it at the right time. Later, she can't keep away from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Frontier Land - after all what's a trip to Disney World without a stop at the Magic Kingdom. Samantha stops in at the The Hoop De Doo Musical Review for a spirited good time. She then ends the evening outdoors, back at the Lodge, under a starlit night around a campfire roasting marshmallows. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
Great Hotels Season 2 - Episode 28: The Luxor, Las Vegas
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Take a lively armchair visit to some of the exceptional resort hotels throughout the United States. Along the way, host Samantha Brown experiences first-hand what makes these hotel destinations popular, appealing, unique, and memorable. Each episode presents an entertaining "story" of up to two different hotel destinations, complete with encounters and eccentricities that creatively show and tell what makes each hotel a great experience. Episode 28: Few places can match the spectacle and excitement of Las Vegas. Samantha is staying at a hotel with a theme unlike any other this side of the Nile! It's the Luxor Las Vegas! Located on the famous Las Vegas Strip, this colossal resort resembles a pyramid with its own 10-story Sphinx guarding the entrance. Everything about this mega-hotel is dedicated to re-creating the finest of Egypt's great historical treasures. The Luxor is the second-largest hotel in the U.S., with over 4,000 guestrooms, so Samantha covers a lot of ground during her stay. Of course, the Luxor has the usual Vegas necessities, like a casino and restaurants of every kind. But Samantha finds that the riches of this pyramid hidden away in an authentic replica of the ancient tomb of King Tut! It's the only one of its kind outside of Egypt and it's right here in Las Vegas! This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
Great Hotels Season 2 - Episode 29: The Venetian, Las Vegas
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Take a lively armchair visit to some of the exceptional resort hotels throughout the United States. Along the way, host Samantha Brown experiences first-hand what makes these hotel destinations popular, appealing, unique, and memorable. Each episode presents an entertaining "story" of up to two different hotel destinations, complete with encounters and eccentricities that creatively show and tell what makes each hotel a great experience. Episode 29: It may look like Venice, it may sound like Venice, but it's Las Vegas, baby. And if there is one hotel to see while you're here, it's The Venetian! Samantha Brown discovers that in a city filled with spectacles, The Venetian is one of the most spectacular. From the moment Samantha steps inside this romantically re-created world of Venice, she's surrounded by Italian fountains, gondola-filled lagoons, graceful arched bridges, flowing canals, and vibrant piazzas. Samantha can also sample some of the hottest culinary treats in the country, peek into the famous Madame Tussauds wax museum, shop in exclusive boutiques, and then step into another architectural icon, the Guggenheim Las Vegas. It's all located on the grounds of The Venetian. Viva Las Vegas! Viva la Venetian! This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
Great Hotels Season 3 - Episode 5: Disney's Grand Californian Hotel
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It's a kid's dream vacation... a hotel located in the middle of a theme park! And not just any theme park... it's Disney's California Adventure! Situated within the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, Samantha checks into Disney's Grand Californian Hotel to see what it's like to stay smack-dab in the middle of it all. Samantha meets up with a few crazy characters for breakfast at the Story Teller's Cafe, she joins some teenagers for the ride of her life on the Rockin' Roller Coaster Tour, gets an autograph from Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Disney's California Adventure, and ends the evening in style with a gourmet dinner at the hotel's Napa Rose Restaurant. Samantha discovers that kids of any age will have a blast at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
Great Hotels Season 2 - Episode 27: Grand Wailea Resort & Spa
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Average rating: 5.0 of 5
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Take a lively armchair visit to some of the exceptional resort hotels throughout the United States. Along the way, host Samantha Brown experiences first-hand what makes these hotel destinations popular, appealing, unique, and memorable. Each episode presents an entertaining "story" of up to two different hotel destinations, complete with encounters and eccentricities that creatively show and tell what makes each hotel a great experience. Episode 27: Samantha is headed to a mega-resort on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Overlooking Wailea Beach and voted one of America's best beaches by the infamous Dr. Beach, the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa has enough exotic paradise for the romantic in all of us and enough ultimate fun for kids of all ages. So where does Samantha kick off her stay...THE POOL! With no less than nine free-form pools connected by seven kid-tested water slides. Grand Wailea has something else that a lot of other resorts don't have...a water elevator! So what's Samantha's favorite resort adventure? Eating, of course. She makes a reservation at Kincha and dines in an incredible Japanese setting right in the center of the property. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
Great Hotels Season 1 - Episode 25: Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Orlando
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Take a lively armchair visit to some of the exceptional resort hotels throughout the United States. Along the way, host Samantha Brown experiences first-hand what makes these hotel destinations popular, appealing, unique, and memorable. Each episode presents an entertaining "story" of up to two different hotel destinations, complete with encounters and eccentricities that creatively show and tell what makes each hotel a great experience. Episode 25: Imagine lodging right in the middle of an African Wildlife Reserve, where sightings of wild exotic animals are within 30 feet of your balcony. At Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge in Florida you can "travel to the edge of civilization and into the vast wilderness" without the danger and with all the magical amenities a Disney deluxe resort has to offer. Journey with Samantha Brown to the sprawling Africa-theme hotel featuring a thatched roof-like lobby, exquisite wood carvings, original art, a high-flying indoor suspension bridge, and a three-story floor-to-ceiling window overlooking a savanna for viewing more than 200 mammals and birds. Samantha's hotel experience also includes storytelling around the Arusha Rock Fire Pit, interactions with artists in the festive African marketplace, plus fascinating discoveries, like the rare Igbo Ijele Mask. Samantha takes a sunrise safari at nearby Animal Kingdom - it's as close to the African savanna as you can get in the States. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
Great Hotels Season 1 - Episode 11: Princeville Hotel - Hawaii
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Take a lively armchair visit to some of the exceptional resort hotels throughout the United States. Along the way, host Samantha Brown experiences first-hand what makes these hotel destinations popular, appealing, unique, and memorable. Each episode presents an entertaining "story" of up to two different hotel destinations, complete with encounters and eccentricities that creatively show and tell what makes each hotel a great experience. Episode 11: They call it the Garden Isle...and it's one of the most secluded islands in the world. If you're looking for a little piece of paradise, this is just where you're going to find it. Samantha Brown heads to the Hawaiian island of Kauai for a stay at the Princeville Hotel. Providing a retreat for the discriminating traveler, the Princeville gracefully hugs the side of a 200-foot cliff overlooking the white sand beach of Hanalei Bay. If you're good at movie trivia, you'll know this setting as the famous Bali Hai from the film "South Pacific." Samantha finds out that Hollywood isn't the only one that's fallen in love with this oldest Hawaiian island. A stay at the Princeville Hotel can be as active or as laid-back as you plan it. Samantha sets her sights on seeing and doing as much as she can fit in; from horseback riding along the island's coastal cliffs to shopping for tropical fruits at an outdoor market and hitting the greens on the golf course to enjoying a island luau under the stars. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.