Shafiq at Pure Magic Vacations

09/04/2024

Leaving Aberdeen, the next stop on our trip was London!

The first full day in London was spent at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour where we able to explore the sets, costumes and props from the Harry Potter films!

Amazing is an understatement. It was a truly magical experience to be able to see and explore the making of the films! ⚡️

About the tour: Step on to authentic sets, discover the magic behind spellbinding special effects and explore the behind-the-scenes secrets of the Harry Potter film series. Discover the iconic Hogwarts Great Hall and explore the Forbidden Forest, board the original Hogwarts Express at Platform 9 ¾ and step foot into Gringotts Wizarding Bank, all before wandering down Diagon Alley. Located at the Studios where all eight films were produced, the Studio Tour showcases the British talent and artistry that went into the making of the Wizarding World, relive the magic through the eyes of the filmmakers who brought the films to life.

Have you had the opportunity to visit the Warner Bros. Studios in London?


Warner Bros. Studio Tour London

09/03/2024

Two amazing Canadian Resident offers are coming September 10th for Walt Disney World and we are getting ready! 🇨🇦

With both a ticket offer and a room offer available for Canadian residents it’s the perfect time to plan your dream Disney trip.

*Canadian residents save 25% or more on 4-day or longer Walt Disney World theme park ticket valid for select ticket start dates.

*Canada residents can save up to 25% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels for stays most nights from December 9 to December 29, 2024; February 23 through April 12, 2025 and April 13 through April 24, 2025. The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.

Full details for both offers will be available September 10th.

09/02/2024

Day 2 - Old Aberdeen is a delightful walk through time, where the quiet cobbled streets are lined with well-preserved historic buildings that open a window onto the city’s earliest origins. Here, some of the city’s most celebrated thinkers – scientists, philosophers, writers, and inventors – lived, studied, and taught; it’s impossible not to sense the power of learning as you wander through the narrow medieval streets, with impressive architectural creations surrounding you.

09/01/2024

Just wrapping up our summer trip! The first leg of our trip took us to Aberdeen. This is a port city in northeast Scotland, where the Dee and Don rivers meet the North Sea. With an offshore petroleum industry, the city is home to an international population. It’s also known as the ‘Granite City’ for its many enduring grey-stone buildings.

While this leg of our trip was to visit with family, we did have some time to explore the city.

08/16/2024

There’s so much to do at Universal Orlando. From the thrills of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to the chills of Universal Volcano Bay. And there’s so much to EAT at Universal, from fast food to sumptuous dining and everything in between.

And now, up to a $1,000 dining card included in select vacation packages*. Restrictions apply, subject to availability.

Travel between November 7, 2024 through April 10, 2025

Blackout Dates: December 20, 2024 - January 4, 2025

Contact us for more details!

08/13/2024

Wishing for something delicious? Your wishes can come true at 1900 Park Fare, featuring an all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet at breakfast and dinner—with visits from some favorite Disney Characters.

Feast on delectable dishes—some inspired by Disney wish-makers, like Aladdin and Tiana. Start your day with classic breakfast foods, like Eggs Benedict. At dinner, get a taste of New Orleans when you try Tiana’s Gumbo. Some flavorful favorites await you at breakfast and dinner alike—including the Grand Floridian Strawberry Soup and a carving station full of savory selections.

The menu also features kid-friendly options—like Mickey waffles at breakfast, as well as chicken, pizza and macaroni-and-cheese at dinner.

1900 Park Fare is delightfully designed to take you back in time to the early 20th century—with carousel theming, whimsical décor and impressionist-style Disney artwork.

Our family enjoyed the amazing food, service, decor and meeting Mirabel, Aladdin, Princess Tiana and Cinderella during our visit. Contact us to learn more about restaurants at Walt Disney World and planning your magical Walt Disney World vacation!

08/11/2024

4 new ships will be joining Disney Cruise Line’s ever-growing roster of award-winning ships sailing around the world. These new ships will arrive between 2027 and 2031.

These new, four additional ships will bring the fleet to a total of 13, giving you 13 different opportunities to experience everything that Disney Cruise Line is known for.

🚢 BREAKING🚢 Disney Cruise Line will add 4 NEW CRUISE SHIPS to its fleet between 2027 and 2031! 🤯 http://di.sn/6009YaIZW

08/09/2024

“Disney Dreams That Soar” will be performing nightly at Disney Springs through September 2, 2024.

The show is created by using hundreds of state-of-the-art drones “dancing” across the sky, choreographed to a soaring musical score of iconic Disney music and memorable dialogue from beloved Disney movies. The drones fly in a constant state of transformation—designing towering elements that are 400-feet tall and creating images of some of your favorite Disney characters from Toy Story, Coco, Dumbo, Wall-E, Up, Star Wars and more!

Be sure to check it out on your next visit to Walt Disney World.

08/03/2024

The celebrated another construction milestone today when it floated out of the building dock into the shipyard harbor! 🚢 🌊 The Float Out is a maritime tradition that signifies the completion of the ship’s exterior, bringing us one step closer to the maiden voyage.

08/03/2024

For Disney Cruise Line fans - Check out the video below if you missed the Disney Treasure float out this morning from Hall 6 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
https://www.youtube.com/live/13gyoOAKYWA/watch_popup?t=511s

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08/03/2024

Thank you Disney Cruise Line and Disney Canada for the beautiful gift you sent us to celebrate Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Destiny.

Who else is looking forward to sailing on Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship?

Contact us to start planning your next Disney Cruise vacation - Link in Bio.

08/01/2024

So excited about the Marvel touches on the newest Disney Cruise ship - Disney Destiny.

07/31/2024

Magical details released! The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ - Ministry of Magic™ opens 2025 at Universal Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort.

Learn more: UniversalOrlando.com/harrypotterministryofmagic

07/30/2024

First look at Disney Destiny rooms.

07/30/2024

The Droid Depot at Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is no ordinary store - it’s where you can customize and build your own droid.

Ask my younglings - it’s one of the best experiences at Walt Disney World. Reservations open 60 days ahead - but there might be a few walk-in spots available. If you have a reservation it is recommended that you check in 15 minutes early. The experience is booked for each builder, and allows one guest per builder. The builder or the guest must be 14 years or older. There is a separate viewing area behind a barrier where other family members can take pictures and video.

Before you start building your droid you have to select between the two styles of astromech units: the R-series or the BB-series. If you don’t want to build your own droid the store also stocks mini replicas from the movies.

After you build your droid you can purchase additional accessories and parts - our younglings chose a personality chip for the droid and the droid backpack.

These customizable droids use Bluetooth to communicate with other astromech units, as well as other objects in the park. The units come with a remote control - there is a mat across from Droid Depot where you can test and play with your droid, and meet other droids and their builders.

This is a highly recommended experience on your next visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Have you had the chance to build a droid? Would you build an R-series or a BB-series droid?

07/25/2024

Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria is a family-friendly restaurant at EPCOT that offers a culinary tour of Southern Italy.

Enjoy traditional Neapolitan pizza delivered right to your table, from cheesy quattro formaggi to sausage-topped piccante.

The thin-crust pizzas are made with fresh mozzarella cheese, San Marzano tomatoes and real Caputo flour imported from Southern Italy. Water for the dough is even sourced from a spring similar to Italy’s Campania region. Pizzas are then cooked in wood-burning ovens named after the 3 active volcanoes in Italy—Mount Etna, Mount Vesuvius and Stromboli.

To ensure every detail is perfect, famed restaurateur Nick Valenti spent time in Naples studying the art of dough, crust, sauce and oven temperatures at the famous pizzerias Da Michele and Trianon before creating the menu at Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria.

For your dessert choice make sure to try their Tiramisù or Cannolo di Cioccolato e Nocciola.

This is one of our family’s favourite restaurants at Walt Disney World.

Have you had the chance to dine at Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria?

07/24/2024

We just got back from an amazing vacation at Walt Disney World. This time we decided to pause on posting and just enjoy our vacation until we were back home. It’s time to share some amazing memories from our family vacation.

There are so many amazing character dining experiences at Walt Disney World. We did a few this trip and the first we wanted to share was “Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera” breakfast with Mickey & Friends! This is an À la carte restaurant - we love it so much that this is our 3rd time eating here.

The food, theming, characters and service are exceptional. Plus you can’t beat the location - at Disney’s Riviera Resort you can easily access this through the Skyliner.

What is your favourite character dining experience?

Contact us if you’d like to know more about this and other restaurants at Walt Disney World and how we can help you plan your next magical Disney vacation - link in bio.

07/19/2024

To all of our amazing clients!

We are part of an incredible team at Pure Magic Vacations. We would love your support by voting for Pure Magic Vacations as the best travel agency, at the link below.

Voting ends July 28!

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07/16/2024

Checkout the completely reimagined room at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. The carpets have been replaced by hardwood flooring, the beds are now elevated with storage underneath, with lots of Disney touches throughout the room like the curtains, artwork, lampshade and more. The bathroom has been completely renovated too.

What do you think of the newly-reimagined rooms at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn room? Have you stayed at the BoardWalk Inn?

07/15/2024

We’re staying at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn this week and we love the resort. Within walking distance of both EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn offers the vibrant ambiance of the Atlantic City boardwalk era. There is also a complimentary boat service to both EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The resort has two dedicated pools. The feature pool at Disney’s BoardWalk is the Luna Park Pool, which is themed after a 1920s–1940s carnival with the 200-foot (61 m) Keister Coaster Water Slide and a play area for young children. The other “quiet pool” is located near Community Hall at the villas.

Have you stayed at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn?

07/11/2024

Back in July 2022 we set sail on a preview cruise aboard the Disney Wish. It was such an amazing experience.

We have sailed in the Disney Wish an additional 2 times since then and we love it!

Have you had the chance to sail on the Disney Wish?

Contact us to start planning your next Disney Cruise vacation. Link in Bio.

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July to our family, friends and clients in the USA.

07/02/2024

Wishes come true, “snow” falls and holiday magic shines bright on select nights during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom® Park, November 8–December 20!

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a limited capacity five-hour holiday event on select nights and runs from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Guests of select Disney Resorts hotels can purchase tickets starting on July 2. For all other guests, tickets will go on sale July 10.

The dates for 2024 are:

🎄 November 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29
🎄 December 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20

Mark your calendars to experience the wonder and delight of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. There’s no better way to get into a magical holiday spirit! Contact us to purchase your tickets - link in bio.

06/20/2024

Monstrous details released! Explore a twisted landscape where unearthly creatures roam. Dark Universe opens 2025 at Universal
Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort.


Learn more at UniversalOrlando.com/Monsters

06/19/2024

Disney Cruise Line Announces Itineraries for Fall 2025 through Spring 2026!

Disney Cruise Line just released two seasons of thrilling itineraries, spanning sailings from Fall 2025 through Spring 2026.

Four ships, the Disney Fantasy, Disney Wish, Disney Treasure and Disney Dream, will regularly sail to one or both of Disney Cruise Line’s signature island destinations, Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, offering voyages filled with even more Disney magic.

Tropical itineraries await with sailings from the Pacific Coast and Gulf of Mexico in late 2025 and early 2026, and a third season of voyages will embark across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific on the Disney Wonder from October 2025 to February 2026.​

🚢 Pearl Castaway Club Members: Monday, June 24, 2024
🚢 Platinum Castaway Club Members: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
🚢 Gold Castaway Club Members: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
🚢 Silver Castaway Club Members: Thursday, June 27, 2024

🚢 Bookings open to all Guests: Friday, June 28, 2024

Contact us if you are interested in booking your next Disney Cruise!

https://puremagicvacations.ca/Request-a-Quote/Shafiq-and-Zahra-Pirbhai

06/16/2024

Happy Father’s Day to all the Disney Dads!

06/09/2024

Happy Birthday Donald!

Donald Duck made his very first film appearance on June 9, 1934 in The Wise Little Hen, a Silly Symphony short by Walt Disney.

Most Disney fans know the basic story of the Duck’s beginnings: Walt Disney heard a radio performer named Clarence Nash speaking in a strange, distinctive voice and was moved to hire him at the studio. In Walt’s imagination, Nash’s novelty voice suggested a talking duck, and the story crew went to work to build a character around that sound.

The 1942 short “Donald Gets Drafted”, as well as the Quack Pack episode “All Hands on Duck”, also reveals his full name to be Donald Fauntleroy Duck.

06/03/2024

Taking advantage of the Canadian Resident offer for Disney Cruises in summer/fall 2024 and early 2025! 🇨🇦

🚢 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale on the Disney Magic
July 25 - 29, 2024

🚢 4-Night Very Merrytime Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral on the Disney Fantasy
December 14 - 18, 2024

🚢 4-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston on the Disney Magic
January 6 - 10, 2025
January 15 - 19, 2025
February 16 - 20, 2025
February 20 - 24, 2025
March 20 - 24, 2025

🚢 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale on the Disney Magic
July 20 - 25, 2024

🚢 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale on the Disney Dream
November 9 - 14, 2024
January 18 - 23, 2024

🚢 5-Night Very Merrytime Western Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale on the Disney Dream
December 21 - 26, 2024

🚢 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale with Marvel Day at Sea on the Disney Dream
February 15 - 20, 2025

🚢 6-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral on the Disney Fantasy
August 4 - 10, 2024

🚢 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral on the Disney Fantasy
December 26 - 29, 2024

Contact us to start planning your next Disney Cruise vacation:
https://puremagicvacations.ca/Request-a-Quote/Shafiq-and-Zahra-Pirbhai

05/17/2024

Happy Anniversary, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter Resort 🎭

On this day in 1991, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter Resort opened its doors at Walt Disney World, bringing a taste of New Orleans right to the heart of Orlando! 🎷

With its quaint promenades, gas street lamps, and whimsical alligator bands, this resort has captured the hearts of many Disney fans. Its compact size makes it a favourite for those who want to save some steps after a long day at the parks!

🛌 The recently refurbished rooms offer a blend of elegance and comfort, featuring wood headboards, classy hardwood flooring, and convenient amenities like elevated beds for extra storage. The theme here is immersive, making you feel like you’ve stepped into the heart of NOLA!

🏊‍♂️ Make a splash over at the Doubloon Lagoon pool with its fun water slide and the delightful house band of gators. Perfect place for all ages to unwind and cool off on a rest day or a mid-day break from the parks.

The resort offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of Walt Disney World and all the perks of staying on property like complimentary transportation to the parks, complimentary water taxi to Disney Springs, and Early Theme Park Entry.

You can enjoy Mickey-shaped beignets all year long!

Have you visited or stayed at this resort?

05/16/2024

First look at a rehearsal of Disney Dreams That Soar (presented by AT&T)! 😱✨ Coming to Disney Springs May 24 to Sep 02, 2024.