The seafaring elite knows where to spend the perfect Walt Disney World vacation – at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. Walk the plank – or rather, over the wood-plank bridge – to this gorgeous, nautical-themed resort. This luxurious hotel resembles a sprawling New England mansion. Flags wave merrily over its gracious pristine white exterior, which is dotted with cupolas and accented by lighthouse-style towers complete with portholes. The gracious white-and-gold lobby adds an elegant touch. A huge chandelier is reflected in the polished wood floors (which are cosseted with plush, blue-and-red rugs). The rooms at this resort all have nautical-themed furniture, ship-shape striped curtains and bedspreads with sailing motifs.

Activity rules the day here; there’s nothing like a little exercise to put some pep in your step. Besides tennis, the Yacht Club offers croquet and golf. The amazing three-acre aquatic playground features lagoons, waterslides and wading areas, all surrounded by white-sand beaches perfect for volleyball. And, of course, you may rent watercraft to get the full “yachting life” experience. If the bracing sea air leaves you hungry, look no further than the Yachtsman Steakhouse. This ship-like restaurant proffers exposed wood beams and Craftsman-style lighting. How do you like your grain-fed, aged USDA beef? If you said over an oak-fired grill, you’re in luck. Hearty appetites will be well-served by the Admiral’s cut, a full two pounds of mouth-watering steak.