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Hit the Road

Fall 20/Winter 21

Ready for an adventure? Then set your navigation to the world-famous Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier for an allin- one experience packed with delicious food, family-friendly entertainment and much more!

Get acquainted with the beach, sign up for a surfi ng lesson, reserve a bike or test your angler abilities as you fi sh off the 800-foot pier. When it’s time to slow things down, head into Tropical Threads Boutique for local, handcrafted accessories and apparel that you won’t fi nd anywhere else.

Ready to get out of the city? Then grab your boots, hit the road and head to Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo for an authentic dude ranch experience!

Escape the ordinary and explore your very own luxe teepee, glamping campsite or bring along your RV. Create your own unforgettable memories as you venture to the petting farm, take a hayride or show off your sharpshooter skills at the Trap and Skeet Range.

If you want to keep the adventure going, make reservations for a guided horseback riding tour and soak in the fresh open air. When nightfall comes, head to the Saturday Night Rodeo to keep the energy going late into the night! All of this and more awaits you at Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo. Saddle up!

Experience wildlife like nowhere else! ZooTampa at Lowry Park is home to more than 1,100 rare and amazing animals from Florida and from around the world– like African elephants, southern white rhinos, clouded leopards, Florida panthers, orangutans and many more!

One of the zoo's most popular offerings are the Signature Encounters, which give guests an opportunity to get behind-the-scenes and connect with many incredible species. From a meet and greet with a giraffe to a photo opportunity with an adorable koala, the tours offer unforgettable interactions with wildlife and an opportunity to learn from the team of professionals that care for them.

A visit is not complete without a stop at the zoo’s David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center where one of Florida’s most iconic species receive life-saving care. Plus, the whole family can go on a water adventure aboard Roaring Springs presented by Pinch A Penny.

Hit the road to Clearwater Marine Aquarium, just 90 miles from Orlando on America’s #1 Beach! Universally loved, rescued dolphins are the best-known animals. These large mammals are intelligent, playful and full of their own individual personalities. Resident dolphins, Winter and Hope, were featured in the major motion pictures Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2!

You can now visit Winter & friends in their brand-new habitat! This extraordinary Ruth & J.O. Stone Dolphin Complex has fi ve pools and holds 1.5 million gallons of fi ltered water from Clearwater Bay. With numerous floor to ceiling windows, including the Kate Tiedemann & Ellen Cotton Main Pool and Window of Wonder, guests have the opportunity to view and engage with the rescued residents in a whole new way. Explore Winter’s Rescue Walk Exhibits and discover incredible new underwater views.

Take a drive to Port Canaveral to experience Victory Casino, Florida's most authentic Las Vegas-style casino experience. Featuringfive and six-hour cruises departing from Port Canaveral, they sail twice a day. Please visit their website for their latest sailing schedule.

With more than 600 of the latest slot machines and 27 of the best LIVE table games, there’s always something to play. Victory Casino offers Florida’s only LIVE roulette and LIVE craps tables. They also offer live Blackjack, 3 Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em, Let It Ride and EZ Bac. Plus, Bingo and a Sportsbook!

Enjoy superb food in our Atlantic Café. Plus, the drinks are FREE while gaming!

For more information, visit www.VictoryCasinoCruises.com or call 855-GO-VICTORY (855-468-4286). 180 Christopher Columbus Drive, Terminal B-2, Port Canaveral, FL 32920.