Crush on the Magic

A blog by Blair Crush, Wicked Mouse Travel

Tag: Walt Disney World Resorts

  • I have extensively covered why on-property at Walt Disney World is worth it for a fully immersive Disney vacation experience. In this post, I am providing my handy guide to the EPCOT resort area and just a glimpse at all the fabulous things there are to do at these unique resorts. These make the perfect…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • Boarding to a Galaxy, Far, Far away in 2022! Booking will be available at a later date. For more information, visit the Walt Disney World, Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser micro-site.

  • Tips for Leveraging Disney’s PhotoPass Service

    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…

  • This is going to sound kind of crazy, kind of logical, but there are several things I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE about some of the latest policy and procedure changes since the re-opening of Walt Disney World and hope they are here to stay! Lucky for you, I’m sharing them here! Mobile Ordering and To-Go Prior…

  • Excellent news dropped this week! We now have the re-opening dates for the remaining on-property Walt Disney World Resort hotels and I am now able to assist clients with booking their packages to include these resorts! Disney’s All-Star Music Resort for arrivals beginning September 16. Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside for arrivals beginning October…

  • Walt Disney World Resort has announce that this year in lieu of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party they are offering an After Hours BOO Bash in Magic Kingdom. This is a separate event ticket that allows entrance into the Magic Kingdom Park at 7pm with the party kicking off at 9:00 or 9:30 (depending…

  • This Spring Break season has sprung with bountiful news from Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Universal Orlando Resorts. Policy Updates: Disney announced that it would allow guests to remove masks while stationary and taking photos. This includes photos with Disney’s PhotoPass Photographers. Always check the latest updates on policies and experiences directly via the Walt…