{"id":436040,"date":"2026-10-23T17:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T17:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/436040\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T17:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T17:10:13","slug":"all-aboard-the-awe-train-%f0%9f%9a%82%f0%9f%a7%8a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/436040\/","title":{"rendered":"All aboard the awe train \ud83d\ude82\ud83e\uddca"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve walked into more than one ice! exhibit in my day. It never gets old, just predictably cold. <\/p>\n

Hello fans, it\u2019s Haley. <\/p>\n

This year, Gaylord Palms Resort<\/a> in Kissimmee is pulling out all the stops for the return of \u201cThe Polar Express\u201d. <\/p>\n

This week, I was there for the welcome ceremony for the dozens of ice! artisans who traveled thousands of miles from China and will spend about a month sculpting 2 million pounds of ice into a 20,000-square-foot, 9-degree walk-through experience.<\/p>\n

\"\"Master ice! carver (Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n

I also got to see the master carvers at work. There\u2019s something undeniably mesmerizing about the finished product, but catching it mid-build hits different.<\/p>\n

\"\"ice! featuring The Polar Express North Pole (Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n

One thing that appeared to be finished was the Polar Express locomotive. It\u2019s the first thing you see when you walk in, and it stopped me dead in my tracks. I kept circling back to it because I couldn\u2019t get enough photos and footage. <\/p>\n

It won\u2019t be long before ice! featuring The Polar Express<\/a> opens officially. Click here <\/a>for my full write-up and more visuals of the experience. <\/p>\n

Walt Disney World<\/a><\/p>\n

Calfuccino\u2019s big comeback \ud83e\udd6c<\/p>\n

\"\"Calfuccino’s the manatee (Disney Parks)<\/p>\n

Many of us would argue that time spent at Walt Disney World can be healing, but for manatees and sea turtles at The Seas with Nemo and Friends<\/a>, they are getting a special kind of care. <\/p>\n

There\u2019s a new sea cow temporarily calling the EPCOT marine-themed pavilion home. Click here<\/a> to read about Calfuccino\u2019s road to recovery. <\/p>\n

SeaWorld Orlando<\/a>Walrus watch \ud83c\udf7c\"\"Annautaq at SeaWorld Orlando (United Parks & Resorts)<\/p>\n

Expedition Odyssey at SeaWorld Orlando is hands-down my favorite spot in the entire park, and the walruses are a big reason why.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, the recent arrival of Annautaq, an adorable rescued Pacific walrus calf from Alaska, has me thrilled. <\/p>\n

Right now, Annautaq is getting settled in. Click here<\/a> to read about his journey from Alaska to Orlando. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s a wrap on some heartwarming rescue stories and holiday cheer. <\/p>\n

As always, keep me in the loop through my email<\/a> or reach out to me on X<\/a> or Instagram<\/a>. <\/p>\n

See you next week!<\/p>\n

– Haley<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n