Adventures of Enchantment

Adventures of Enchantment Hi! My name is Mandy and I am a qualified Australian travel agent who has been trained by the Fligh

If you’re a   fan from   🇦🇺 or   🇳🇿 you may have heard the EXCITING news to come out of   that “for the first time in fo...
12/09/2022

If you’re a fan from 🇦🇺 or 🇳🇿 you may have heard the EXCITING news to come out of that “for the first time in forever” 😉 will be heading our way for limited sailings between October 2023 and February 2024! ⭐️

Bookings will become available as follows:

🚢 AU and NZ cruises from 29 Sept 22

🚢 Repositioning cruises in stages:
~ Platinum Castaway Club Members from 26 Sept 22
~ Gold Castaway Club Members from 27 Sept 22
~ Silver Castaway Club Members from 28 Sep 22
~ All other guests from 29 Sep 22

Disney cruises are inclusive of live show entertainment, kids clubs hosted by trained counsellors, character interactions, meals (except speciality restaurant) and snacks, all soft drink and tea and coffee, and all-you-care-to-enjoy ice cream 😋

We have completed the course on the Disney Cruise Line through Disney’s College of Knowledge. Let us know if you have any questions!

  ( ) 🐬      🐬 For 50+ years the park has been caring for sick & injured Australian marine animals that cannot be releas...
31/08/2022

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🐬 For 50+ years the park has been caring for sick & injured Australian marine animals that cannot be released back into the wild.

🐬 The park is home to , , , , & a variety of .
The park is open every day 10am-2pm with 2 sessions during the upcoming NSW school holidays. Tickets start at $22/child & up to $115 for a family pass.

🐬 We did the Meet the Dolphin experience which incl. feeding, patting & playing with a dolphin. Other experiences available:

🐬 Animal Carer Experience: ages 8-16 years on Wednesdays & Sundays from 25 Sept 2022. Enjoy VIP experiences & get a taste of being a carer in the park.

🧜‍♀️ Meet Coral the Conservation : ages 3+ years (+ 1 adult/family) up to 9 Oct 2022. Find out what it is like to be a mermaid.

🐧 Meet the Penguin: ages 4+ years. Interact up close with Little Blue Penguins.

🦭 Meet the Seal: ages 4+ years. An interactive land-based experience with an Australian Sea Lion. There is also a Sea Lion Splash (Seal Swim) Experience that is both on-land & in-water for ages 10+ years (+ min of 130cm tall).

🐬 Shallow Water Dolphin Experience: children aged 6-7 years with a paying adult & 8+ years old & a min 120cm tall without an adult. Private experience also available. Touch, feed & view a dolphin underwater using goggles provided.

🐬 The Ultimate Dolphin Experience: ages 10+ years & min 130cm tall. Private experience also available. Swim with & have an intimate encounter with a dolphin.

🐬 Trainer For a Day: ages 14+ years. Experience what it is like to be a Marine Mammal Trainer for a day & enjoy a private water-based dolphin encounter.

This was a ‘must-do’ for us & it did not disappoint!

❗️Parents NSW vouchers accepted!

The        We took our children to this   on what was anticipated to be the wettest day of our holiday, and so glad that...
31/07/2022

The

We took our children to this on what was anticipated to be the wettest day of our holiday, and so glad that we did! We spent a few hours here and it was well worth the fee of $10 for our 6 year old! Fees vary based on age:

~ Crawling: Free
~ Walking up to 4 years old: $8
~ 5 to 12 years old: $10

Located close to the Dolphin Marine Conservation Park (keep an eye out for that separate post!), the features:

👍A decent-sized free car park directly behind the venue (via Druitt Court);
👍Beam digital floor with interactive games;
👍Large indoor play structure that includes a ball pit, racer slides and air cannons;
👍Cafe with tables and chairs in the immediate vicinity of the play structure;
👍Climbing wall;
👍Soft play area for smaller children;
👍Party rooms.

The Playhouse is open to all ages from 9am to 3pm Mondays to Saturdays and from 12pm to 4pm on Sundays (closed on public holidays), with after hours parties available.

We recommend arriving shortly after opening during school holidays (and weekends) as it can get busy 😊

*Photos (except of the beam digital floor) taken from the Playhouse’s website so that no children are posted without permission.

https://www.theplayhouse.org.au

  🍌       🇦🇺 Entry into the park is free. My husband took advantage of a winter   deal and bought unlimited day passes f...
22/07/2022

🍌 🇦🇺

Entry into the park is free. My husband took advantage of a winter deal and bought unlimited day passes for himself and our son for $59 each. I bought vouchers for select attractions. The boys started with a round of whilst us girls browsed the Australian store. The opal store had lots of great items from crystals to fine jewellery.

Unfortunately the was closed due to wet weather and the is closed from May to August inclusive (next time!) but we were also able to do the following:

- both the boys enjoyed this and had a couple of gos!
- Ice skates and support stands were available free of charge, however there was a small fee for the penguin aid. We recommend the 3-5pm session.
(indoors).
- I rode this a couple of times with our boy but in separate cars. He loved it!
- this ride rotates through at least 4 different scenarios. The rider wears 3D glasses and the seats move. It was fun and my favourite!
- the place to go to buy a variety of candies and watch live demonstrations on how they are made.
and tour - although we did miss the theatre show, we did a short walk through a plantation and read interesting facts along the way.

There are car parks in close vicinity to the as they are spread out throughout the park. We recommend moving to the car park for the laser tag area as it is on a hill and the car park for ice skating as it is away from the other attractions.

For lunch we ordered from the and all of our food was delicious. We recommend the sauerkraut and chicken and avocado toasties - we swapped the side of regular fries with sweet potato fries - yum!

We ended our day with frozen and an ultimate in the and photos with Max, the monkey!

When we return we would also like to explore Steve McEwan’s which is located on site for a small separate fee.

For more details on the Big Banana, go to the website https://bigbanana.com/

🌊 COFFS HARBOUR, NSW, AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 Hi Adventurers!We would like to share the details of our 4-night   getaway with our 6...
21/07/2022

🌊 COFFS HARBOUR, NSW, AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺

Hi Adventurers!

We would like to share the details of our 4-night getaway with our 6 year old son and 6 month old daughter.

There will be separate posts detailing where we stayed and what we did ☺️

🛏 Accommodation:

We stayed 4 nights in a standard 1 bedroom apartment at Smugglers on the Beach, which is located a stone throw away from the quiet .

Our apartment was a good size and clean with an allocated undercover car parking space. It featured an open plan living/dining/kitchen area with a large comfortable sofa, TV with DVD player and reverse-cycle air conditioner, and the kitchen was fully equipped. The spacious bedroom had a single and a double (or queen) bed, plenty of storage including wardrobe and drawers, a full length mirror and an iron and ironing board. Our portacot fit easily in between the beds with room to spare. The bedroom had an ensuite with a shower but no bath which was a little challenging with a baby, however we managed.

Our apartment was on the ground floor and next to the staircase leading to the upper floor so it was occasionally noisy. Also, we could hear guests dragging furniture in the apartment above us. We recommend requesting an apartment on the upper floor and away from the staircase for optimal comfort. The benefit of being on the ground floor was ease of access to our car and the resort’s facilities.

The resort featured a heated swimming pool (the weather seemed to have affected the heating at the time), an excellent under cover BBQ area, a convenient guest laundry, a half-size tennis court and items to borrow like tennis balls and rackets and DVDs.

The location was wonderful not only for the quiet beach but also being a 5-10 minute drive from popular attractions such as the .

The nightly rate for our stay during the NSW winter was $200 and we were able to use our vouchers towards the balance. These vouchers expire on 9 October 2022.

The owners are lovely and very accommodating and will share their knowledge of the area as locals.

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15/07/2022

We were so excited for the return of in Australia this year! We were lucky enough to score tickets. Have you seen the show and did you enjoy it, or are you planning to see it?

13/06/2022

Get ready for our very own shopDisney online store Australians and New Zealanders from 10am AEST today!

31/05/2022

We are looking forward to this one!

This is exciting news! 😃
24/05/2022

This is exciting news! 😃

✨️ There's magic in store... ✨️

We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of shopDisney.com.au and shopDisney.co.nz this June!

The official home of authentic merchandise for Australia & New Zealand, shopDisneyAUNZ will support:

✨️ A curated selection of products from our global partners including Disney Parks, The Disney Store Japan & many more.
✨️ Shopping in AUD & NZD
✨️ Delivery in 3-5 Business Days from our APAC warehouse via DHL

shopDisney brings over 1000 of our favourite Disney, Pixar, Star Wars & Marvel products to Australia and New Zealand this year. Get ready to shop the magic this June!

We'll share updates (and a sneak peek at our launch ranges) over the coming weeks. Thank you again to all our fans whose support made this local launch possible.

Great news!
14/04/2022

Great news!

Beloved nighttime spectacular “World of Color” is returning to Disney California Adventure park on April 22! ⚡️🔥🎇 Get ready for dancing fountains, a movie screen of water, and a soaring soundtrack! 🎶 http://spr.ly/6180KNKnu

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Check out this short video of the new Toy Story Hotel opening soon at the Tokyo Disney Resort! Who is looking forward to Japan reopening to international tourists? 🙋‍♀️

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17/03/2022

⭐️ Attention fans! ⭐️

Did you know that has been presenting a ?

From 6 March to 17 April at you can catch fan favourites including , , , , and more!

TICKETS 🎟

There are two different ticket options at the same price of $42.53:

🎥 The Park ~ an outdoor seating area that includes comfy bean loungers for two, exclusive table service and a dedicated volume controlled radio.

🎥 Car with a recommended maximum of 5 people per vehicle.

FOOD AND DRINK

You can bring your own food and drink (excluding alcohol) to enjoy in the comfort of your own car or order hot food which will be delivered to your car. To complete your perfect movie experience, popcorn, confectionary and soft drinks can be purchased on site.

OTHER INFORMATION

🍿 Parking is allocated on a first come, first served basis based on vehicle size.

🍿 Toilets are located on site.

🍿 No need to leave your pooch at home as dogs are permitted on site (terms and conditions apply)!

🍿 In the event of light rain, ponchos can be provided free of charge. Staff can help you move your car into a parking spot subject to availability.

To purchase your tickets go to: https://www.openaircinemas.com.au/drive-in/sydney

We apologise for the lack of posts lately! On New Year’s Day we welcomed our little princess, Ella! 👑 Ella arrived 3 wee...
11/01/2022

We apologise for the lack of posts lately! On New Year’s Day we welcomed our little princess, Ella! 👑 Ella arrived 3 weeks early and it was a somewhat traumatic experience. She is still in hospital but improving every day and we cannot wait to bring her home. We are looking forward to introducing her to our love for Disney and sharing many experiences with her!

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18/11/2021

Flashback to the day we got to meet at ! This was such a treat, as made his public debut in the animated short 18 November 1928 ❤️

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18/11/2021

Happy 93rd Birthday to the iconic and 🎉🎉!! Can’t wait for the day I get to give you both big hugs again! Click on the ✨ in the bio to access this awesome filter!

⭐️ New  , Launching Soon! ⭐️ Continue to swipe across ➡️ for our breakdown of what we know about the new Disney Genie an...
01/10/2021

⭐️ New , Launching Soon! ⭐️

Continue to swipe across ➡️ for our breakdown of what we know about the new Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ services, which are due to launch soon at both the and Resorts.

We hope this post is easy to follow and provides a good reference for those wanting more information on the Disney Genie!

Credit: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/08/introducing-disney-genie/

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01/10/2021

During we have continued to further our education through ’s . We have recently earned our badge which covered modules on and . What a beautiful country we live in! We are preparing ourselves for when ’s borders reopen and recommences! There’s always something new to learn 💚💛

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Hi there and welcome to Adventures of Enchantment, an independent travel agency founded by me, Amanda (Mandy) Pope! This adventure began about 20 years ago when I commenced travel studies as a teenager, only to encounter someone who did not believe in me. This resulted in a 12 year legal career within which time I became a Paralegal. After I became a Mummy to my now 4 year old son Hayden, I returned to legal for a short amount of time and it was at that time I decided to pursue my passion of travel! This decision led to the completion of a Diploma of Travel and Tourism, qualifying me to be a travel agent... and so here I am! The rapport I had with clients and attention to detail are skills I bring across from my legal career.

My love of Disney started at a young age but really grew when I became old enough to understand the challenges faced by Walt Disney, and by witnessing the difference one man with a dream made to people all around the world.

My first time overseas was in 2008 to Queenstown, which is where I saw snow for the first time! It was magical! The travel bug well and truly hit, with subsequent visits to London, Paris and Rome in 2009, Dublin, London, Paris (including my first Disney experience!), Normandy, Berlin, Dresden, Munich, Salzburg (where my husband Matt proposed!), Vienna and Rome in 2011, Fiji in 2013, San Francisco, Orlando (Walt Disney World!), Washington DC, New York and Hawaii in 2014, Hong Kong (Disneyland!) in 2017, Hawaii (Disney’s Aulani!) and the original Disneyland (plus Disney’s California Adventure, Universal Studios and Legoland) in 2018... and most recently this year, Tokyo (Disneyland and DisneySea), Osaka and Kyoto! I have also visited the Gold Coast, Melbourne and Phillip Island in our glorious country, Australia! Despite visiting all of these amazing places, my heart belongs at home in the beautiful Blue Mountains, NSW!

I hope you find the information on this page interesting and useful. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your own adventure!