May Spring Cocktail Feature: Tequila

May 3-31, 2013

Every Friday in May
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Lobby Lounge
Complimentary tasting to hotel guests

Celebrate the flavors of Spring. Start off Cinco De Mayo weekend right and explore this artisanal spirit as we take you far beyond the margarita.

Smoke on the Lakes BBQ

Sunday, May 26, 2013

6-8:30 p.m.
Fairways Lawn
$48 per adult; $20 per child 12 and under*

Join our winning BBQ team "Smoke on the Lakes" for a traditional southern BBQ dinner accompanied by a vast array of side dishes, classic BBQ accompaniments and Memorial Day inspired desserts. Best seats in the house for the fireworks show at 9 p.m.

*children under 3 eat free. Prices includes tax or gratuity. Reservations required please call (407) 393-4619.

Fireworks

Sunday, May 26, 2013

9 p.m.
Complimentary to registered hotel guests.

Watch spectacular fireworks over Grande Lake.

Everglades Eco-System Protection

May 2013 - Available every Saturday

Orlando is more than theme parks; it is also home to Grande Lakes Orlando, a resort setting where a series of private ponds and lakes feed into Shingle Creek, the Headwaters of the Florida Everglades. Follow our conservation staff into the wild to directly impact the evolution of this ecosystem and support Audubon of Florida. Guests will take a kayak or canoe onto Shingle Creek where they will assist in the removal of miscellaneous debris and non-native plants. Guests may also participate in creating new duck boxes and bird houses around the property and along some of our many lakes.

Complimentary

Sunday Brunch

Sundays; 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join the Chefs of The Ritz-Carlton for a gourmet brunch featuring interactive cooking stations and sparkling wine.

Place: The Vineyard Grill
Price: $69 Adults, $32 Children

For reservations please call (407) 393-4422

For group dining or holiday reservations please call (407) 393-4648

Afternoon Tea at the Lobby Lounge

Saturday and Sunday

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
$30 Peter Rabbit Tea (children), $35 Traditional Tea, $50 Royal Tea*

Relax in the casual, elegant atmosphere of our Lobby Lounge while enjoying our famous Afternoon Tea service. Reservations required.

*Royal Tea includes a glass of champagne. Guest must be over 21 years of age.

For reservations please call (407) 393-4648.

Fish Feeding & Lady Bug Release

Daily

1 p.m.
Complimentary

Guests are invited to feed the fish in the Grande Lake and participate in the Lady Bug release program. Meet at the Lakeside Terrace.

Wellness Retreat Weekend with Bill Phillips

June 20-23, 2013

Reshape your mind, body and soul. This three-night wellness retreat includes one-on-one private coaching from world renowned expert Bill Phillips, author of #1 New York Times Best Seller, Body-for-LIFE®. Guests will also learn about smart exercise, nutrition and challenge themselves during group sessions with fellow participants. Each guest will go home with a custom program and a complete step-by-step plan of action designed by Bill Phillips.

Bill Phillips’ philosophy is that true transformation comes from the inside out, and he focuses on teaching participants how to build a leaner, stronger, healthier body and mind. Participants will also enjoy live cooking demonstrations led by The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Culinary team, group fitness class led by The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Fitness team, and to top it off, a 50-minute customized massage to relax and rejuvenate.

This exclusive weekend package includes:

• Overnight deluxe garden view accommodations (single or double occupancy) for three nights (June 20 – 23, 2013) 
• 3-day program with Bill Phillips to include coaching, consultation and custom wellness program 
• Planned meals during the three day program 
• One 50-minute massage in The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Orlando, Grande Lakes 
• One group fitness class led by The Ritz-Carlton Fitness team 
• Overnight valet parking

The cost of the three-night package is $2,499 (single occupancy: one room/one participant) or $4,239 (double occupancy: one room/two participants). Price does not include taxes or gratuities.

For Reservations please call 1-800-576-5760 and use the following codes:
WWPA (single occupancy)
WWPB (double occupancy)

Package is pre-paid at time of booking. Cancellations made on or before June 6 (14 days before arrival) will be refunded, if cancelled after June 6 full pre-payment will be forfeited. Limited number of rooms are available for this package. Reservations are required.

Everglades Eco-System Protection

June 2013 - Available every Saturday

Orlando is more than theme parks; it is also home to Grande Lakes Orlando, a resort setting where a series of private ponds and lakes feed into Shingle Creek, the Headwaters of the Florida Everglades. Follow our conservation staff into the wild to directly impact the evolution of this ecosystem and support Audubon of Florida. Guests will take a kayak or canoe onto Shingle Creek where they will assist in the removal of miscellaneous debris and non-native plants. Guests may also participate in creating new duck boxes and bird houses around the property and along some of our many lakes.

Complimentary

Sunday Brunch

Sundays; 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join the Chefs of The Ritz-Carlton for a gourmet brunch featuring interactive cooking stations and sparkling wine.

Place: The Vineyard Grill
Price: $69 Adults, $32 Children

For reservations please call (407) 393-4422

For group dining or holiday reservations please call (407) 393-4648

Afternoon Tea at the Lobby Lounge

Saturday and Sunday

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
$30 Peter Rabbit Tea (children), $35 Traditional Tea, $50 Royal Tea*

Relax in the casual, elegant atmosphere of our Lobby Lounge while enjoying our famous Afternoon Tea service. Reservations required.

*Royal Tea includes a glass of champagne. Guest must be over 21 years of age.

For reservations please call (407) 393-4648.

Fish Feeding & Lady Bug Release

Daily

1 p.m.
Complimentary

Guests are invited to feed the fish in the Grande Lake and participate in the Lady Bug release program. Meet at the Lakeside Terrace.

Everglades Eco-System Protection

July 2013- Available every Saturday

Orlando is more than theme parks; it is also home to Grande Lakes Orlando, a resort setting where a series of private ponds and lakes feed into Shingle Creek, the Headwaters of the Florida Everglades. Follow our conservation staff into the wild to directly impact the evolution of this ecosystem and support Audubon of Florida. Guests will take a kayak or canoe onto Shingle Creek where they will assist in the removal of miscellaneous debris and non-native plants. Guests may also participate in creating new duck boxes and bird houses around the property and along some of our many lakes.

Complimentary

Sunday Brunch

Sundays; 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join the Chefs of The Ritz-Carlton for a gourmet brunch featuring interactive cooking stations and sparkling wine.

Place: The Vineyard Grill
Price: $69 Adults, $32 Children

For reservations please call (407) 393-4422

For group dining or holiday reservations please call (407) 393-4648

Afternoon Tea at the Lobby Lounge

Saturday and Sunday

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
$30 Peter Rabbit Tea (children), $35 Traditional Tea, $50 Royal Tea*

Relax in the casual, elegant atmosphere of our Lobby Lounge while enjoying our famous Afternoon Tea service. Reservations required.

*Royal Tea includes a glass of champagne. Guest must be over 21 years of age.

For reservations please call (407) 393-4648.

Fish Feeding & Lady Bug Release

Daily

1 p.m.
Complimentary

Guests are invited to feed the fish in the Grande Lake and participate in the Lady Bug release program. Meet at the Lakeside Terrace.

NORMAN'S 10th Anniversary Black Tie Gala

August 24, 2013

Celebrate with Chef Norman Van Aken at an elegant evening event in The Ritz-Carlton Plaza Ballroom. The night begins with a cocktail reception, followed by a multi-course dinner executed by celebrity chefs Charlie Trotter, Emeril Lagasse, Dean Fearing and several of Orlando’s finest chefs including The Ritz-Carlton Orlando’s Executive Chef Sean Woods. Chef Norman Van Aken has also invited six Master Sommeliers to elegantly pair wines with each course.

Cocktail Reception 6 p.m.
Dinner 7 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton Plaza Ballroom
$1,000 per person (inclusive of tax and gratuity and includes autographed cookbooks by each of the Chef-Authors.)

An after dinner soiree will be held at NORMAN’S with dancing, music, entertainment and libations.

For anniversary dinner reservations and to schedule interviews with Norman Van Aken please call (407) 393-4343.

Everglades Eco-System Protection

August 2013 - Available every Saturday

Orlando is more than theme parks; it is also home to Grande Lakes Orlando, a resort setting where a series of private ponds and lakes feed into Shingle Creek, the Headwaters of the Florida Everglades. Follow our conservation staff into the wild to directly impact the evolution of this ecosystem and support Audubon of Florida. Guests will take a kayak or canoe onto Shingle Creek where they will assist in the removal of miscellaneous debris and non-native plants. Guests may also participate in creating new duck boxes and bird houses around the property and along some of our many lakes.

Complimentary

Sunday Brunch

Sundays; 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join the Chefs of The Ritz-Carlton for a gourmet brunch featuring interactive cooking stations and sparkling wine.

Place: The Vineyard Grill
Price: $69 Adults, $32 Children

For reservations please call (407) 393-4422

For group dining or holiday reservations please call (407) 393-4648

Afternoon Tea at the Lobby Lounge

Saturday and Sunday

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
$30 Peter Rabbit Tea (children), $35 Traditional Tea, $50 Royal Tea*

Relax in the casual, elegant atmosphere of our Lobby Lounge while enjoying our famous Afternoon Tea service. Reservations required.

*Royal Tea includes a glass of champagne. Guest must be over 21 years of age.

For reservations please call (407) 393-4648.

Fish Feeding & Lady Bug Release

Daily

1 p.m.
Complimentary

Guests are invited to feed the fish in the Grande Lake and participate in the Lady Bug release program. Meet at the Lakeside Terrace.

Everglades Eco-System Protection

September 2013 - Available every Saturday

Orlando is more than theme parks; it is also home to Grande Lakes Orlando, a resort setting where a series of private ponds and lakes feed into Shingle Creek, the Headwaters of the Florida Everglades. Follow our conservation staff into the wild to directly impact the evolution of this ecosystem and support Audubon of Florida. Guests will take a kayak or canoe onto Shingle Creek where they will assist in the removal of miscellaneous debris and non-native plants. Guests may also participate in creating new duck boxes and bird houses around the property and along some of our many lakes.

Complimentary

Sunday Brunch

Sundays; 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join the Chefs of The Ritz-Carlton for a gourmet brunch featuring interactive cooking stations and sparkling wine.

Place: The Vineyard Grill
Price: $69 Adults, $32 Children

For reservations please call (407) 393-4422

For group dining or holiday reservations please call (407) 393-4648

Afternoon Tea at the Lobby Lounge

Saturday and Sunday

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
$30 Peter Rabbit Tea (children), $35 Traditional Tea, $50 Royal Tea*

Relax in the casual, elegant atmosphere of our Lobby Lounge while enjoying our famous Afternoon Tea service. Reservations required.

*Royal Tea includes a glass of champagne. Guest must be over 21 years of age.

For reservations please call (407) 393-4648.

Fish Feeding & Lady Bug Release

Daily

1 p.m.
Complimentary

Guests are invited to feed the fish in the Grande Lake and participate in the Lady Bug release program. Meet at the Lakeside Terrace.

Everglades Eco-System Protection

October 2013 - Available every Saturday

Orlando is more than theme parks; it is also home to Grande Lakes Orlando, a resort setting where a series of private ponds and lakes feed into Shingle Creek, the Headwaters of the Florida Everglades. Follow our conservation staff into the wild to directly impact the evolution of this ecosystem and support Audubon of Florida. Guests will take a kayak or canoe onto Shingle Creek where they will assist in the removal of miscellaneous debris and non-native plants. Guests may also participate in creating new duck boxes and bird houses around the property and along some of our many lakes.

Complimentary

Sunday Brunch

Sundays; 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join the Chefs of The Ritz-Carlton for a gourmet brunch featuring interactive cooking stations and sparkling wine.

Place: The Vineyard Grill
Price: $69 Adults, $32 Children

For reservations please call (407) 393-4422

For group dining or holiday reservations please call (407) 393-4648

Afternoon Tea at the Lobby Lounge

Saturday and Sunday

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
$30 Peter Rabbit Tea (children), $35 Traditional Tea, $50 Royal Tea*

Relax in the casual, elegant atmosphere of our Lobby Lounge while enjoying our famous Afternoon Tea service. Reservations required.

*Royal Tea includes a glass of champagne. Guest must be over 21 years of age.

For reservations please call (407) 393-4648.

Fish Feeding & Lady Bug Release

Daily

1 p.m.
Complimentary

Guests are invited to feed the fish in the Grande Lake and participate in the Lady Bug release program. Meet at the Lakeside Terrace.

Everglades Eco-System Protection

November 2013 - Available every Saturday

Orlando is more than theme parks; it is also home to Grande Lakes Orlando, a resort setting where a series of private ponds and lakes feed into Shingle Creek, the Headwaters of the Florida Everglades. Follow our conservation staff into the wild to directly impact the evolution of this ecosystem and support Audubon of Florida. Guests will take a kayak or canoe onto Shingle Creek where they will assist in the removal of miscellaneous debris and non-native plants. Guests may also participate in creating new duck boxes and bird houses around the property and along some of our many lakes.

Complimentary

Sunday Brunch

Sundays; 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join the Chefs of The Ritz-Carlton for a gourmet brunch featuring interactive cooking stations and sparkling wine.

Place: The Vineyard Grill
Price: $69 Adults, $32 Children

For reservations please call (407) 393-4422

For group dining or holiday reservations please call (407) 393-4648

Afternoon Tea at the Lobby Lounge

Saturday and Sunday

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
$30 Peter Rabbit Tea (children), $35 Traditional Tea, $50 Royal Tea*

Relax in the casual, elegant atmosphere of our Lobby Lounge while enjoying our famous Afternoon Tea service. Reservations required.

*Royal Tea includes a glass of champagne. Guest must be over 21 years of age.

For reservations please call (407) 393-4648.

Fish Feeding & Lady Bug Release

Daily

1 p.m.
Complimentary

Guests are invited to feed the fish in the Grande Lake and participate in the Lady Bug release program. Meet at the Lakeside Terrace.

Everglades Eco-System Protection

December 2013 - Available every Saturday

Orlando is more than theme parks; it is also home to Grande Lakes Orlando, a resort setting where a series of private ponds and lakes feed into Shingle Creek, the Headwaters of the Florida Everglades. Follow our conservation staff into the wild to directly impact the evolution of this ecosystem and support Audubon of Florida. Guests will take a kayak or canoe onto Shingle Creek where they will assist in the removal of miscellaneous debris and non-native plants. Guests may also participate in creating new duck boxes and bird houses around the property and along some of our many lakes.

Complimentary

Sunday Brunch

Sundays; 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join the Chefs of The Ritz-Carlton for a gourmet brunch featuring interactive cooking stations and sparkling wine.

Place: The Vineyard Grill
Price: $69 Adults, $32 Children

For reservations please call (407) 393-4422

For group dining or holiday reservations please call (407) 393-4648

Afternoon Tea at the Lobby Lounge

Saturday and Sunday

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
$30 Peter Rabbit Tea (children), $35 Traditional Tea, $50 Royal Tea*

Relax in the casual, elegant atmosphere of our Lobby Lounge while enjoying our famous Afternoon Tea service. Reservations required.

*Royal Tea includes a glass of champagne. Guest must be over 21 years of age.

For reservations please call (407) 393-4648.

Fish Feeding & Lady Bug Release

Daily

1 p.m.
Complimentary

Guests are invited to feed the fish in the Grande Lake and participate in the Lady Bug release program. Meet at the Lakeside Terrace.

Sunday Brunch

Sundays; 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join the Chefs of The Ritz-Carlton for a gourmet brunch featuring interactive cooking stations and sparkling wine.

Place: The Vineyard Grill
Price: $69 Adults, $32 Children

For reservations please call (407) 393-4422

For group dining or holiday reservations please call (407) 393-4648

Afternoon Tea at the Lobby Lounge

Saturday and Sunday

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
$30 Peter Rabbit Tea (children), $35 Traditional Tea, $50 Royal Tea*

Relax in the casual, elegant atmosphere of our Lobby Lounge while enjoying our famous Afternoon Tea service. Reservations required.

*Royal Tea includes a glass of champagne. Guest must be over 21 years of age.

For reservations please call (407) 393-4648.

Fish Feeding & Lady Bug Release

Daily

1 p.m.
Complimentary

Guests are invited to feed the fish in the Grande Lake and participate in the Lady Bug release program. Meet at the Lakeside Terrace.