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Upscale vacation destinations became very popular in the 1980s. We flew to Walt Disney World, relaxed at all-inclusive resorts like Club Med and partied the night away on cruise lines like Carnival and Norwegian. hot weather fun *For college students, Spring Break meant an annual trek to Ft. Lauderdale or Daytona Beach. *To beat the summer heat, we headed for the nearest water park, where we enjoyed wave pools and water slides. Club Med Carnival Cruise Lines Spring Break At Daytona Beach History Of Spring Break Magic Waters Wet & Wild | ----- |
amusement parks *Disney's Epcot Center opened in 1982. *Remember Boardwalk & Baseball? ...it was one of Florida's shortest-lived amusement parks. *Heritage USA was owned by televangelist Jim Bakker and his PTL Network. It opened in 1978 and was the third-most successful theme park in America. It closed in 1987 when scandal destroyed Bakker's empire. A Virtual Guide To Epcot Walt Disney World Boardwalk & Baseball Worlds Of Fun Theme Park Brochures Heritage USA | ||
motels & hotels The cost of staying in a motel was rising, and this resulted in the creation of economy motels like Motel 6 and Super 8. No upscale trends here...just a clean room, a pool, a phone and cable TV. The more expensive motels were beginning to resemble resorts, with indoor pools, tanning beds, hot tubs and saunas. In your room, you'd find a mini-fridge and pay-per-view movies. In the "corporate culture" of the 1980s, more people were traveling on business than ever before. Some hotel chains catered to them by providing free coffee, unlimited local phone calls, meeting rooms, conference calling and increased desk space. | Motel 6 Holiday Inn At the new Holiday Inn Holidomes, the guest rooms overlooked a central domed atrium where the pool and recreation areas were located. |
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