In late September, my husband and I sailed aboard the Disney DREAM on a four night Halloween on the High Seas cruise. This adventure was not only relaxing, it was an informative look into the level of detail Disney has put into their return to sailing and guest satisfaction. This cruise included a double-dip (Aka […]

On October 1, 2021, Walt Disney World began it’s 18-month-long celebration of it’s 50th anniversary. New cavalcades, stage shows, water shows (Animal Kingdom’s “Kite Tails”), nighttime spectaculars (Magic Kingdom’s “Enchantment” and EPCOT’s “Harmonious”), decor and costuming is live and the excitement is definitely in Central Florida. The beginning of this month also meant the opening […]

As of September 2, 2021, below are the new CDC requirements that are to be implemented for all Disney Cruise Line sailings. These requirements are effective until further notice. Please visit Disney Cruise Line’s website to be up to date on the most up-to-date details. Since many of these changes are very important, I felt […]

A view of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Let me address the initial elephant in the room. You may be thinkingy “you get paid to sell on-property so of course you are going to say that it’s worth it.” Yes, that is true, but let me dig-in and explain […]

Earlier this week, Disney released a few details about the new Disney Genie, a planning tool for Disneyland and Walt Disney World resort travelers. Disney Genie was originally announced back in 2019 as part of the D23 Expo. The official launch date is said to be Fall 2021. When the official release date is announced, […]

Disney released the dates and details for this year’s holiday After Hour celebration. Those dates include: November: 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 28, 30 December: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21 Hours will be 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and will include the opportunity […]

This week, Disney announced the return to sailing for cruises departing from the United States beginning August 9. Cruising will be limited 3-4 day sailings and have limited excursion options. Cruises will be departing from Florida to Caribbean destinations, including Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. Similar to other cruise lines, several on-board and destination offerings […]

As a Vacation Planner, I frequently get questioned about whether Disney’s PhotoPass and Memory Maker are “worth it,” aka a “good value.” Clients sometimes feel conflicted because they are convinced they can get good enough pics with their smartphones. To get straight to the point, PhotoPass and your smartphone are not the same thing and […]