Crush on the Magic

A blog by Blair Crush, Wicked Mouse Travel

Tag: Walt Disney World Resorts

  • Great news– you have booked your vacation package to visit the Orlando theme parks! Following your package booking, you then begin the process of deciding if you are driving or flying (depending on your geography and cost, of course). Specifically for visits to Walt Disney World or Universal Orlando, it typically isn’t necessary to have…

  • 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…

  • How much a theme park vacation costs is largely dependent on the goals of the trip, the ages and stages of the party traveling and what everyone likes to do. Here are some key considerations to help you budget for your family vacation. How many days are you planning to experience the parks? When it…

  • There have been many recent updates to Disney Genie+ at Walt Disney World in the last several weeks. One update involves the addition of EPCOT’s newest attraction, Guardian’s of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. You can read about those changes here. Bundling Disney Genie+ in your vacation package Other recent announcements to Genie+ impact the ability…

  • On May 27, 2022, EPCOT’s newest attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, will to the general public. Much like the launch of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (Hollywood Studios) and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure (EPCOT), there will be a virtual queuing process AND an option to purchase an Individual Lightning Lane. As it was…

  • There are many things I believe are worth buying and worth skipping on your vacation; however, there are some purchases that I think benefit almost any type of traveler. Let’s jump in and break down these 5 things I think are worth spending money on to improve your vacation experience. Memory Maker Think about when…

  • The EPCOT Resort area is bursting with benefits: walkability to EPCOT’s International Gateway Entrance, walking path to Hollywood Studios, and activities and leisure experiences galore! If Hollywood Studios and EPCOT are parks you are interested in as part of your Walt Disney World vacation experience, this area is for you! The EPCOT resort area is…

  • 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…

  • 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…