Crush on the Magic

A blog by Blair Crush, Wicked Mouse Travel

Tag: Walt Disney World

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…