Crush on the Magic

A blog by Blair Crush, Wicked Mouse Travel

Category: Walt Disney World Resorts

  • There are several room offers available for select dates, resorts and room categories for travel through September 28, 2023. If you have a Disney Visa, a Florida Resident or an Annual Passholder, additional room offers may be available to you. Additionally, there are discounted ticket offers for guests looking to experience each theme park this…

  • Walt Disney World resort recently dropped several announcements, including the return of the Disney Dining Plan and the date of release 2024 packages. With so much news happening in such a short period of time, let’s dive in and tackle these updates piece by piece. No more Park Reservations for date based ticket beginning January…

  • Disney’s Pop Century and Disney’s Art of Animation resorts are well appointed, cute, convenient and affordable places to stay as part of your Walt Disney World vacation. Like with anywhere you vacation, there are aspects of your stay that if you prepare and do advanced research, you will have an even more enjoyable experience. This…

  • Disney’s Pop Century Resort and Disney’s Art of Animation are arguably the best Value category resorts at Walt Disney World Resort. Their proximity to the parks and the fact that it is located along the Disney Skyliner System, make these resorts convenient and just a steps from a plethora entertainment and dining options. The resorts…

  • Did you know Crush on the Magic also has a YouTube channel where I share my shorts and videos about the destinations? I recently share a few quick tours of the Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa as well as the updated resort rooms. The entire resort is under going a refurbishment. The…

  • Just like Lightning Lanes (aka the 2.0 version of the legacy FastPass+ system), Walt Disney World dining reservations can go quickly. Whether you are booking at the 60 day window for resort guests, or trying to “wing it” and find a reservation the day of, having a plan in place is important if you would…

  • Recently, I have had the opportunity to stay at both the Contemporary and Yacht Club resort Club, or Concierge Level. Club Level rooms are essentially a floor (or floors) of rooms at Disney’s Deluxe Resorts in which have Cast Members available to assist with various components of your stay, such as: helping book or cancel…

  • Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection (IAS) service at Walt Disney World and Disneyland is still very much in it’s infancy. There are things about it that are working well and things that could be much improved. I have covered the announcement and the explanation of how the services work at great lengths over…

  • Things change rapidly at Walt Disney World Resort. This handy slideshow is a breakdown of the Character Dining Experiences that have been typically offered at Walt Disney World. The infographic breakdown the who, what, when, where and if it currently operating. Please note that some photos are prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Characters now meet…