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 […]
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October 19th was the official launch of Disney Genie, the program built inside the My Disney Experience app that is designed to aid guests in maximizing their park days and customizing their experience to their interests. I previously provided a detailed overview about Disney Genie, Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selections here. Now that Genie is […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.

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 […]