Gaylord Hotels Celebrates the Triumphant Return of ICE! and Unveils New Holiday Experiences for the Festive Season

Brand’s Iconic Christmas Working experience Makes its Long-Awaited Return Together with New Initial Exhibits and Beloved Seasonal Programming this Festive Period

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Gaylord Resorts, component of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 amazing hotel manufacturers, is thrilled to announce the extensive-awaited return of ICE!, the brand’s famous Xmas marquee practical experience, that will when once more anchor Xmas at all 5 Gaylord Accommodations this future festive period. After a two-12 months hiatus, ICE! will when all over again provide to everyday living its mammoth holiday-themed, immersive ice shows at Gaylord Opryland in Tennessee, Gaylord Texan in Texas, Gaylord Palms in Florida, Gaylord Rockies in Colorado, and Gaylord Countrywide in Maryland. As aspect of the brand’s beloved Christmas at Gaylord Lodges celebration, this signature encounter will also be joined by an remarkable and authentic reside leisure experience, CIRQUE: Spirit of Xmas, at decide on resorts, as effectively as the brand’s abundance of festive holiday break programming.

ICE! Returns to Gaylord Resorts

A longtime custom very first offered extra than two a long time in the past, Gaylord Hotels’ signature, bigger-than-lifestyle ice installations will acquire condition at each resort this festive season. This a single-of-a-variety holiday break showcase will be produced from far more than 33,500 substantial blocks of ice weighing over 10 million lbs – or 5,000 tons – throughout the five resorts. Stored at a chilly 9 levels, each ICE! attraction will deliver beloved scenes and figures from traditional Xmas movies to lifetime with wonderful sculptures and slides. Ice carvings selection in measurement from particulars as little as a coin to soaring scenes additional than 30 feet tall. About 6 weeks, 40 specialised ice artisans, working with capabilities passed down from generation to generation and next a 300-page style and design e-book, will create the wonderful spectacle.

As soon as yet again, attendees will be able to step into virtually 20,000-sq.-foot, 3D worlds of their preferred holiday films, with just about every vacation resort presenting a diverse theme to find out. This year’s experiences will present:

• ICE! Showcasing Rudolph the Crimson-Nosed Reindeer at Gaylord Opryland – Attendees will love favored scenes from Rudolph the Crimson-Nosed Reindeer, brought to lifestyle in this vibrant winter season wonderland.
• ICE! Showcasing The Polar Express™ at Gaylord Texan – Households are invited to take a journey of imagination by way of this heartwarming tale as a young youngster embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole although learning about friendship, bravery, and the genuine spirit of Christmas.
• ICE! Featuring “How The Grinch Stole Xmas!™” at Gaylord Palms – Showcasing the 1957 Dr. Seuss typical, How The Grinch Stole Xmas, families are invited to experience iconic scenes this kind of as the Grinch lurking by means of the chimneys of the Who-ville properties, the Grinch’s heart rising 3 sizes immediately after recognizing Xmas suggests a little little bit much more and sitting down down at the Whos’ feast where by the Grinch carves the roast beast.
• ICE! Featuring “A Charlie Brown Xmas” at Gaylord Rockies – Company will stick to alongside with the lovable Charlie Brown as he rediscovers the which means of Xmas as the cherished tale unfolds.
• ICE! Showcasing A Xmas Tale™ at Gaylord National – Supporters of this humorous holiday vintage will rejoice in experiencing their favorite people and scenes in this magical ice showcase.

Every topic is brought to life in vivid, colourful trend with the assistance of an qualified chemist who prepares a proprietary components of specific coloring utilised in the ice sculptures, which hold them brilliant and festive all year lengthy. At Gaylord Hotels, many of the exact same artisans who generate the remarkable ice shows at the globe-renowned Harbin Ice Festival will carve 300-pound blocks of ice into the much larger-than-life, whimsical scenes.

Authentic Generation: CIRQUE: Spirit of Xmas

A emphasize the 2022 festive time, Gaylord Accommodations offers an initial output of CIRQUE: Spirit of Christmas at Gaylord Rockies, Gaylord Palms, and Gaylord Nationwide. This exceptional, Cirque-styled dwell show will feature stunning acrobatics, feats of flexibility, and large-flying stunts. The Broadway-fashion spectacle tells the tale of Noel, a little one dismayed and distressed by the hustle and bustle of the holiday seasons. Seeking to recapture her dropped appreciate of the year, the baby is frequented by spirits who carry back the legitimate this means of the season in energetic, dreamlike chapters.

CIRQUE: Spirit of Xmas will be introduced as a 75-moment display at Gaylord Rockies, whilst Gaylord Palms and Gaylord Countrywide will present a 35-moment clearly show. An remarkable lineup of further signature reside performances will also be showcased across the 5 resorts, with extra facts to be announced soon.

Gaylord Texan will also showcase a devoted Cirque: Winter season Wonderland overall performance. This motion-packed fusion of theatre and cirque features significant-flying stunts, acrobatic feats, jaw-dropping juggling, gorgeous contortion, and so a great deal much more.

Wintertime Pursuits for All Ages

People and visitors of Gaylord Resorts can seem ahead to the custom of the beloved Xmas at Gaylord Hotels celebration, showcasing an abundance of festive actions, situations, vacation foods, attractions, and dazzling decorations throughout every of the expansive resorts. During the holidays, each and every of the 5 resorts and their expansive atriums renovate into breathtaking wintertime wonderland environments with tens of millions of lights, elaborately themed Christmas trees, hundreds of ornaments, and miles of garland.

Attendees can appear ahead to the brand’s notable abundance of festive vacation programming from attempted-and-legitimate favorites such as snow tubing, ice skating, caroling, gingerbread decorating, and adventurous scavenger hunts, to fascinating atrium mild exhibits, character eating, visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, and so a lot extra. Highlights will contain the Christmas Tree Trail at Gaylord Palms to uncover and take an “elfie” with 8 elaborately adorned holiday break trees through the atrium and Carriage Rides at Gaylord Opryland, showcasing a non-public horse-drawn ride by means of the resort’s decorations and lights. Added experiences will include the Xmas Carousel at Gaylord Texan, a timeless, family-friendly experience supplying endless spins and fun a festive Campfire & S’mores experience at Gaylord Rockies and reside performances including The Finest Story Stage Demonstrate at Gaylord National and Gaylord Palms, a musical phase demonstrate and multicultural celebration of six intercontinental storytellers highlighting the beginning of Jesus Christ.

Tickets and Packages

Tickets for ICE! and Xmas at Gaylord Accommodations are out there now and can be obtained at www.ChristmasatGaylordHotels.com. Advance on-line reservations are needed for all ticketed functions. Families can also choose gain of particular deals that will incorporate entrance to the ICE! encounter and other admirer-most loved getaway activities.

Xmas at Gaylord Resorts will be introduced in excess of the pursuing dates:

• Gaylord Opryland: November 11, 2022 – January 1, 2023
• Gaylord Texan: November 11, 2022 – January 1, 2023
• Gaylord Palms: November 18, 2022 – January 1, 2023
• Gaylord Rockies: November 18, 2022 – January 1, 2023
• Gaylord National: November 25 – December 31, 2022

For a whole lineup of Xmas at Gaylord Lodges programming at just about every resort as the festive season strategies, make sure you pay a visit to www.ChristmasatGaylordHotels.com.

Gaylord Motels participates in Marriott Bonvoy – the award-successful vacation system from Marriott Intercontinental – letting members to gain and redeem points for their stay, and at other hotels and resorts throughout Marriott Bonvoy’s incredible portfolio of brand names. With the Marriott Bonvoy application, members love a stage of personalization and a contactless encounter that enables them to travel with peace of brain.

About Gaylord Lodges

Gaylord Resorts, component of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 incredible lodge brand names, welcomes attendees to far more, with incredible environments, numerous dining alternatives, comprehensive-provider spas, pools, best-notch enjoyment, procuring and additional. Destinations include things like Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Florida Gaylord Texan on Lake Grapevine, Texas Gaylord Countrywide on the Potomac in National Harbor, Maryland and Gaylord Rockies in Aurora, CO.

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