Travel by Lindsey and Michelle - Dream Vacations

11/10/2024

Day 2 Recap…our 4 park challenge day (at least one ride and one picture at each park)!

Took a Lyft to Animal Kingdom:
Single pass Lightning Lane Flight of Passage (my absolute favorite ride)
Quick breakfast at Kusafari
Standby line (35 minutes) Expedition Everest

Took the bus to EPCOT:
Quick snack and strolled around the world
Standby line (55 minutes) Frozen (my request!)
(EPCOT was crazy busy today)

Took Skyliner to Hollywood Studios:
Single pass Lightning Lane Rise of the Resistance

Took the bus to Magic Kingdom:
Quick snack at Casey’s!
Lightning Lane Pirates of the Caribbean
Lightning Lane Buzz Lightyear
Standby line (15 minutes) People Mover
Lightning Lane Thunder Mountain
Standby line Little Mermaid
Fireworks
Dinner at Be Our Guest!
Standby line (30 minutes) 7 Dwarfs Mine Train
Lightning lane Space Mountain
Standby line (20 minutes) TRON!

Took the monorail to the Contemporary Resort and got our Lyft back to our hotel. Park closed at midnight and we were back at our hotel at 12:30….COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED!!!

11/09/2024

We had so much fun on our jam-packed day 1. Here is a recap:
We landed at Sanford airport at 10:15 where Lev from Orlando Magical Rides was waiting for us at baggage claim. The airport was so small and easy…we LOVED that! The drive from their airport to Hilton Buena Vista Palace was around 45-50 minutes. We checked in but our room wasn’t ready…no biggie! We left all of our luggage with bell services and headed out!

We weren’t in a hurry so we walked (5 minutes) to Disney Springs and then to their bus station. We thought there would be buses to take us to the parks but they only went to the resorts. We decided to take the bus to the Riviera Resort since we had never been there and then take the skyliner to Hollywood Studios! It was a great way to see a lot of Disney World even before setting foot in a park!

Once we got to Hollywood Studios we ate a quick lunch at Backlot Express and then started the rides. We did purchase the lighting lane multi pass and single pass for our day. Here is what we accomplished:
Lightning Lane Rockin Roller Coaster
Standby line (20 minutes) for Tower of Terror
Standby line (25 minutes) for Toy Story Mania
Lightning Lane Star Tours
Then we took the Skyliner to EPCOT!
Boys got their favorite Disney snacks!
Lightning Lane for Soarin’
Single Pass Lightning Lane for Guardians of the Galaxy
Lightning Lane Nemo
Standby line (walk on) Figment
Dinner at Space 220! This was our highlight!
After dinner, EPCOT was closing so we walked out the back exit of to the Beach Club Resort and got a Lyft from that lobby to bring us to our hotel (much less busy to do this)!
We got to our room with an amazing view of Disney Springs and we were DONE!
Ready for our adventures today!

11/08/2024

I’m off on a last minute birthday trip with my two oldest boys to Disney World!! While I’ve been to Disney over a dozen times we are trying some new things this time! This is my first time flying into Sanford Airport in Orlando instead of MCO and first time staying offsite. We are going to attempt the 4 park challenge tomorrow! Follow along for trip updates! We are so excited!

11/07/2024

We are so excited for the family who just booked this amazing Hawaiian itinerary on the Norwegian Cruise Line Pride of America!! What a great adventure and trip this will be! It includes two port stops that are overnight so they will have time to explore all that each area has to offer!!!

11/07/2024

We’ve had A LOT of clients at Disney in the past few weeks! We love that this family sent us such a cute picture and absolutely loved their trip! They thought Caribbean Beach was a perfect resort for them!

Caribbean Beach is our most booked Disney resort! Moderate pricing, beautiful grounds,theming, fun pool and Skyliner access to Hollywood Studios and EPCOT! It’s like a ride in itself!

11/05/2024

Costa Rica is a nature lover’s paradise! ⛰️ From ziplining through the rainforest to gazing at colorful exotic birds, this Central American treasure offers adventure around every corner. Embrace the wild wonders of Costa Rica; start by booking your trip today!

10/31/2024

🌴Fantastic Pricing on Royalton Splash Punta Cana for Spring Break!! 💦

☀️ March 28th-April 4th
☀️ Nonstop flights out of MKE
☀️ 2 adults, 3 kids
☀️Luxury Family Room
☀️Transfers and Trip Protection
☀️ $6730.81



*prices subject to change*

10/31/2024

10/30/2024

‼️WE HEAR YOUR FRUSTRATIONS WITH HIGH PRICING!! 😩 💸✈️

🆘We have gotten a lot of requests to price out trips followed by disappointment. We get it. We get frustrated too! As I’m sure you know, prices on everything have gone up- flights/vacations have as well! 👎🏻

💲Unfortunately, we don’t make the prices and have no control to change them for you. What we book is what you see on Funjet, Apple Vacations, Expedia, etc...

💻🙌🏻We CAN however; search different airports, resorts and suppliers to find you the best pricing out there. We can also find promotional offers and get you group discounts if applicable!

📊 Lots of factors play into pricing but here are some example budgets:

✅ 5 Nights, All-Inclusive with Flights

🌴Mexico and Dominican $1600/pp minimum
🌴Jamaica $1900/pp minimum
🌴Costa Rica $2000/pp minimum
🌴Bahamas (very few All-inclusives) $2000/pp
🌴Turks and Caicos $3000+/pp

🦃🐇🎅🏻HOLIDAY travel will be more! 🤯

⁉️What can you do: be flexible on dates, airports, number of nights, consider a cruise that you can drive to the port and book early!

🏚️Also keep in mind you get what you pay for! Some resorts may run significantly less but there’s usually a reason for that and something we can help you navigate!

10/29/2024

Only took me 9 months to see and figure out how to respond to a google review 🤦🏼‍♀️🥴 Oops! Still learning over here! 🤪

Thank you Tracy and Amy for taking the time to write these! We truly appreciate your support of our small business ❤️~Michelle

10/28/2024

🏝️BEACHES TURKS AND CAICOS!! ⛱️

☀️We are SO excited for the family that just booked here for spring break!! 🙌🏻
It’s definitely on our bucket list!

⛱️ Located on the beautiful Grace Bay with crystal clear water and gorgeous beaches
👙10 pools, including a kids’ swim-up bar
🍽️21 gourmet restaurants
💦Pirates Island Waterpark featuring water slides, a lazy river, and surf simulator
🤿Scuba diving, snorkeling, and other water sports included
👧Sesame Street characters for kids’ entertainment
🪩Clubs for kids and teens
🎮Xbox lounge, teens’ arcade, and more fun zones for older kids
🧑‍🧑‍🧒Complimentary kids care services
🎬Evening entertainment for all ages

10/28/2024

🌴Clients Just Booked this AMAZING resort! 🤩

🇦🇼Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort🦩

🏝️ Tropical oasis with crystal-clear waters- jump aboard a water taxi that pulls up right to the resort
🦩🛖Experience a flamingo encounter or reserve a cabana on the resort's private island
😎Whether you’re wanting an adults-only experience, or one for the family, this property features two resorts in one that allow you to choose the vibe you’re wanting
🍽️ Gourmet dining onsite with an all-inclusive option

10/21/2024

Can you guess where this incredible snapshot was taken? 🌎 📸 Leave your best guesses below!

10/17/2024

⬇️☀️Review of our stay in Jamaica! 🇯🇲

✈️🌴We recently returned from Secrets Wild Orchid/Secrets St. James in Montego Bay and wanted to provide a detailed review. We traveled with a group of 19 adults for a 50th birthday party and of course we all had our own personal tastes, expectations, thoughts and opinions but everyone had a GREAT time on this vacation and truly enjoyed the resort. Secrets Wild Orchid, Secrets St. James and Breathless are all on the same property. With Preferred status you have access to all three. Without you still have access to both Secrets.

Club Mobay: This is a VIP service provided at the airport. We were fortunate that when we arrived to the airport in Montego Bay, we were the only plane arriving and it was not busy at all! We had others in our group that arrived when it was busy and probably saved them at least an hour by having it! They greet you with a sign when you get off the plane, es**rt you through customs and bring you to a lounge with all-inclusive drinks and snacks until your transfer is ready! On the way home, you go through a priority line and then enjoy drinks and food in the Club Mobay lounge until you need to board your plane! WE LOVED IT- definitely worth the cost.

Check in: The lobby did not provide a wow factor for us- it was a bit dark, hot and small. We had all reserved preferred club rooms on the Secrets Wild Orchid side, some with swim out rooms and some with ocean view balcony rooms. When we arrived to the resort; however, they were doing some unplanned renovations to some of the Wild Orchid preferred rooms so some of our group were placed in St. James preferred club rooms. We were disappointed that we couldn’t all be in the same building/location and the rooms at Secrets Wild Orchid had a view of the mountains but in general, the rooms were identical. Wild Orchid was closer to restaurants but still a short couple minutes walk from St. James. After speaking with the manager it was decided the group that was placed in St. James would get a refund for the difference in price.

Rooms: The rooms/buildings were a little dated but very clean and nice! All preferred club rooms had a soaking tub on the balcony which was nice – especially with the amazing views! The views and location are what truly make this resort beautiful – from the pools, to the crystal clear Caribbean and then mountain/hillside in the background – it was one of the most beautiful places we have been.

Pools/Beach: There are pools for everyone! There are swim up bars, fun pools with entertainment and quiet pools where you can relax and have alone time! The Preferred Club pools were quiet while the Secrets Wild Orchid pool and St. James pool had more activities and music! Our group had so much fun playing volleyball in the pool. Whatever you are in the mood for – you can get! The beach was small but beautiful – the water was crystal clear and many in our group enjoyed some snorkeling.

Butler Service: Butlers technically only come with swim up room category and above but with the room issues they gave us butlers for the group. We found that some of us used our butlers more than others and some butlers were much more attentive than others! We loved how they set out coolers of beer and water and reserved chairs by the beach- even neatly wrapping chairs with towels for us. They also helped us with all of our dining reservations. Some in our group didn’t use them as much as we probably should have. Some had their room decorated for a special occasion by their butler. Betty was so attentive and went above and beyond!

Preferred Access: We all were preferred club so we had access to preferred club lounges and pools. Preferred beach area on Wild Orchid side was definitely the nicest area. One thing we noticed was that no one checked or seem to know if you were preferred club or not! No idea if anyone could have just walked in and gotten the premium drinks at the lounge or used the pools. One thing that was completely worth it was that preferred club had access to Breathless Resort across the street. This resort had an AMAZING rooftop pool and restaurant, and we LOVED the day we spent there. Breathtaking views, great atmosphere and good food. You did need a special card to get up there which the butlers or front desk will provide.

Food: We’d say food was probably a 7-8 for an all-inclusive. Some restaurants and items were better than others but there were definitely lots to choose from!

We ate at the Hibachi/Asian restaurant, Bordeaux (French), Portafino (Italian) and Blue Mountain (Jamaican) and all had good meals. Did we like everything? No – but there were definitely good options on all menus!

The buffet was the only option at breakfast and we missed having another sit down breakfast option (especially for Preferred Club as is at other Dreams/Secrets) but you could also do room service!

Overall, the buffet was our least favorite as it was often busy, hot and depending on the time, sometimes picked over.
Lots of great lunch options between Barefoot Grill, Oceana and Seaside Grill! The jerk chicken was SO good!

Room service was hit or miss lol. Some things were good, some weren’t. Sometimes the same exact thing was great one time and not as great the next time – but having the option 24 hours a day was awesome!

Entertainment: Our group LOVED the nightly entertainment options! Great bands/music, shows, etc. Piano bar was the heart of it all and where we spent most of our evenings. Tons of stuff to do!

Staff: This is where the resort really shined! EVERYONE we encountered was extremely friendly, helpful and accommodating! Always wanted to make sure we were happy and enjoying ourselves. Kerri Ann was one of our favorites- she was so much fun she worked hard to make sure our group had drinks and water all day.

All in all, we would 100% go back. We felt completely safe. The people are amazing, friendly, and the resort was absolutely beautiful

10/16/2024

Who wants to join us for Spring Break?! 🙋🏼‍♀️ It’s booking up fast! We have a group promo code to get an additional discount! 🙌🏻

📆 March 28th-April 4th
✈️Non stop flights out of Milwaukee
🌴Dreams Macao All-Inclusive Punta Cana
😍 Preferred Club Two-Bedroom Villa with Private Plunge Pool- sleeps 8

*Other room categories available, just highlighting the amazing Villa💥

10/10/2024

We had an amazing time in Jamaica! Stay tuned for full review of our stay 🌴

10/04/2024

✌🏻 out Appleton!! Jamaica 🇯🇲 here we come!! ✈️🌴

10/03/2024

We are headed to Jamaica for an adults only, long weekend!! ✈️🇯🇲☀️🍹

🗓️We will be back in office and return any messages on Wednesday, October 9th.