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Characters in Flight

1501 E. Buena Vista Dr, Downtown Disney Area, West Side, Orlando, FL
Ranked #29 of 162 attractions in Orlando
4.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Observation Decks/ Towers
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Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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We could see this from our hotel room and got lucky at Downtown Disney and walked right up and got on after about a 10 minute wait. It was a windy day so they were only taking 10-12 people up at a time but it was amazing! Reasonably priced too.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

A balloon flight over Disney, what could be better? Fantastic views, just wish we could have stayed longer, but a thunderstorm blew in!

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012
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I wanted to do this all holiday & a couple of times we were there the weather wasn't right for the balloon to go up. We were lucky enough to get a flight the morning of our departure back to England! It was great....me, my husband & our two children (5 & 6) really enjoyed it. The views were amazing,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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Floating silently 400' over Disney World you can see the Disney parks in one direction and I-Drive, downtown Orlando in the other. On a clear day you may be able to see the Kennedy Space Center and Atlantic coast. come back at night when everything sparkles, and maybe even catch the fireworks. The down side is that for safety reasons,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

For less than $20 ($15 with coupon), you can go up in a helium balloon. The views are nice, we went on a slow night and it was only our party on the flight. The balloon pilot was very nice, and took us up in time to see the fireworks coming from Magic Kingdom.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
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We decided to have a unique wedding experience on the Disney grounds and booked Characters in Flight. We arrived to a sultry 80 degrees as our plane touched down in Orlando but you can never predict Orlando December weather... We met with the flight experts as this family elopement was a surprise for our guests.. We were expecting a chilly... More

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Crystal River, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011

Pricey but a must do at least once we did it at night it was amazing our five year old loved it.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011 via mobile

Fancied doing something different, tried to get on it a few times but was closed due to weather but found a good weather day so really glad we did it, your only up for about 10 mins but you get a fab view of all the area, worth a go

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Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011
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We did this on the spur of the moment while we were at Downtown Disney. My 7 year old daughter saw it and wanted to go up. The price was reasonable, it was $30 for both of us to go. I do not like heights, so I wasn't sure of it, and it definitely looked worse from the ground. Once... More

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San Francisco
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120 helpful votes 120 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2011
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Characters in Flight - Aerophile Helium Balloon – Downtown Disney, Orlando Florida. For something new and relatively inexpensive in the Orlando area near Walt Disney World, we found the Aerophile helium balloon ride in Downtown Disney very fun. For $18 per person you can take a 10 minute flight to approximately 400 feet in a tethered helium balloon. Although there... More

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