TAMPA, Fla. — We may live in the Sunshine State, but snow and ice are still part of Busch Gardens’ Christmas Town.
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Guests can also enjoy festive entertainment, lights and shopping
Juliana Cannarozzo grew up skating in the Boston area.
She’s been a part of Christmas on Ice at Busch Gardens since 2009, making the Tampa Bay area her home.
“It’s been great,” said Cannarozzo. “I met my husband here, I bought a house here. I have my dog here. Someday a family.”
The Christmas on Ice show — about 30 minutes — runs the gamut from festive to haunting.
“And we’re on that journey with you. We’re like feeling every emotion and every, every, bit of excitement,” said Cannarozzo.
It’s part of Christmas Town at Busch Gardens, filled with festive lights.
Cannarozzo’s partner is Christian Reekie.
“This is my fourth Christmas on Ice,” said Reekie.
Reekie is from Ottawa, a couple of hours north of the U.S. border, where everybody hits the ice.
“Around here you say you are going to swimming lessons — your parents throw you into skating lessons,” said Reekie. “And then I never stopped showing up.”
His dedication has yielded a competitive and professional career in the Sunshine State.
Both skaters say this show is special.
“And the audience is different at Christmas — they are more in the spirit,” said Cannarozzo.