To give a quick update, here is the "official" description of each “ICE!” environment.  Look for a more complete narrative later! 

The absolute biggest change in 2005?  COLOR! Seriously… a virtual crayon box of colors … TEN in all.  More on this later… but I wanted to show off the incredible new poinsettia plants that were recently completed.  If you love the vivid red and green… stay tuned for more!

ICE! at Gaylord Palms will feature the following in 2005:

• Frozen Florida: where guests are welcomed into this unbelievable world of “ICE!,” complete with arctic alligators and frosty flamingos…  donning earmuffs!
• Victorian Fantasy: a tribute to one family’s Christmas in this heartwarming vision of yesteryear.
• Santa’s Toyland: a fanciful “machine-age” toyshop bathed in amazing colored ice, where the elves are hard at work carving toys and placing them on enchanted conveyor belts to load up Santa’s sleigh. Bright flashing lights and colorful candy decorations adorn the whimsical contraptions, all under Santa’s watchful eye.
• Demonstration Station:  Nestled within Toyland is an area for guests to see the ice carving process firsthand. Here, Chinese artisans demonstrate their skill and craftsmanship for passersby.
• Santa Photo Opportunity: Who’s cooler than Santa?  The Big Fella is here – in all his hand-carved glory – a perfect spot for family holiday photos!
• “ICE!” Forest: home to playful polar bears and pirouetting penguins – and the amazing ice bridge! The “ICE!” Forest is a tranquil and contemplative environment, featuring a running waterfall, twinkling stars behind a painted dusk sky, and a winding footpath.
• Church in the Woods: After crossing the bridge, visitors encounter a rustic church façade. Light streams through ice stained “glass” windows, creating a colorful aura.
• The Nativity: the awesome sparkling crystal-clear life-sized replica.  This is the signature scene of the show, one of the world’s most beautiful and inspirational renditions of the Nativity.
• The Christmas Castle:  Toy soldiers stand guard at this interactive scene where kids (and kids-at-heart) can climb up the towering spires, and race down the slippery slides.  A favorite!
• Santa and Flamingo:  one last photo op before returning to the Florida sun!