Jill Martin, An Affiliate of Academy Travel & Mickey Vacations

06/20/2024

First day of summer has us jumping for joy!

Wishing you a summer filled with sunshine, happiness and fun!
It’s not too late to plan that last minute getaway…….

06/18/2024

Exciting Disney Cruise Line news! 🚢⚓️🛟

Disney Cruise Line released two seasons of thrilling itineraries, spanning sailings from fall 2025 to spring 2026! Sailings include Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico and of course, signature island destinations in the Caribbean and the Bahamas!

Booking window opens:

Pearl Castaway Club Members: Monday, June 24, 2024
Platinum Castaway Club Members, Golden Oak and Club 33 Members: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Gold Castaway Club Members: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Silver Castaway Club Members, Disney Vacation Club and Adventure Insiders: Thursday, June 27, 2024
Bookings open to all Guests: Friday, June28

**as always, I’d love help get you on board with a DCL vacation and offer On Board Credit as a Thank You!!!

06/17/2024

Let’s talk EXPRESS PASS:

Universal offers an option to minimize your wait times and allow you to ride more rides. For me, the best way to maximize the value is to stay at one of the premier properties that includes the Express Pass. Let’s discuss how we can help you make your Universal vacation experience easier.

06/16/2024

Happy Father’s Day to all the Disney Dads out there.
Take the vacation, create the memories—for one day you will wish you had done more.

06/07/2024

Disney’s Lighthouse Point welcomed its first guests earlier today. I’ve been scouring social media to get all the glimpses until I can visit later this summer.

I’d gladly hop on any Disney Cruise going to any destination but am especially excited about checking out this new port of call in The Bahamas!

06/06/2024

The first DCL guests to checkout Lighthouse Point (Disney's brand new private island in the Bahamas) will be there tomorrow and I am so jealous that I am not there to see it when it officially welcomes new guests. I have to wait until later in the summer but I have no doubt that it is going to be incredible! Pictures tell the story...and I can't wait to write a new chapter in my Disney Cruise Line storybook.

06/05/2024

Sometimes the ride has more twists and turns and bumps in the road but good reminder to stay the course….

Also good reminder to hop on board or you’ll miss the ride 😉

(Hint, Hint: take the vacation!!!!)

06/01/2024

😎 Summer is here (at least it feels like summer!). It isn’t too late to plan for a summer getaway. I’ll be spending some time this summer checking out some of the newest additions—can’t wait to see the “Dreams That Soar” nighttime drone show at Disney Springs and ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (opening later this month).
Contact me today to discuss your summer plans!

05/31/2024

🚢⚓️ DISNEY CRUISE LINE 🚢⚓️

Lots of big things coming including the Disney Treasure (Dec 2024) and Disney Adventure (2025). New Disney ships means more magic, more opportunities, more fun! Already got Treasure booked….Adventure is going to be trickier but I hope to check it out one day!!!

05/30/2024

💫 🌟 DISNEYLAND VILLAS 💫🌟
During my recent visit to California I had to make the most of my time and visited the new DVC tower at the Disneyland Resort to check out the newest rooms on property.

This building was stunning and I would love to stay in the studios, 1-bedroom or 2-bedroom villas (or have their decorator come redo my house!!!)

Every detail was intentional and there are so many nods to Walt Disney. These rooms are a little pricier than the standard rooms but with upgraded features and overall feel I can’t wait to stay here someday.

05/29/2024

Met a few new friends during my latest adventures in California 😉

05/27/2024

05/26/2024

While this is a holiday weekend, we can not forget the freedoms that we all have because of those that have served our country.

I was touched by this memorial table set up at the Disneyland resort restaurant to honor the fallen soldiers.

05/25/2024

I came to UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD for Super Nintendo World…but stayed for 60th anniversary studio tour, Harry Potter, Minions, Secret Life of Pets, WaterWorld and more!!!
What a blast!!!

05/24/2024

Bing B**g!! I was lucky enough to book my stay at Pixar Place Hotel in time for the grand opening of the new Club Lounge called Creators Club. Meeting Bing B**g (from Pixar’s Inside Out) is such a fun treat. He just made everyone smile!

05/24/2024

Check out the lobby of the new Pixar Place—it’s amazing!

05/23/2024

360 view of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood. It almost doesn’t look real….i felt like I had been transported back in time and inserted into the video game my sister and I used to play.

This immersive land is ridiculously cute! I spent lots of time exploring each and every aspect of the park from all the power ups, challenges, meet and greets and of course Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge ride.

SO thrilled to get a chance to see all this before it comes to Epic Universe in 2025! It is truly amazing!!

05/22/2024

Guess where I’m off to this morning?!?!

Much later this morning (I’m still on east coast time) I’m going to Super Nintendo World with early entry so I can check out this brand new land that is coming to Epic Universe, ride Mario kart: Bowsers Adventure, maybe meet Luigi/Mario/Princess Peach and check out Toadstool Cafe. More pictures to come!
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05/21/2024

Check out my room with a view! I’m at Universal Studios Hollywood for a few days and can’t wait to share more of my experiences with you. The Hilton Los Angeles is steps away from the theme park and I’m so excited to be back in LA for a few days!
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05/21/2024

The first 3 Haunted Houses have been announced for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando. I can just imagine the over-the-top decorations and incredibly awesome scare tactics.
Bring on Halloween 🎃

05/19/2024

And it takes people (vacation planners like me) to makes your dream trip to visit magical destinations even easier.

Did you know that when you book on your own you are paying for services you don’t get?
It does NOT cost anything extra to book your vacation with me….I’m there to provide as much or as little support as you’d like to help make your vacation planning seamless.

As always, I’m happy to talk DISNEY, UNIVERSAL, CRUISE, ADVENTURES BY DISNEY anytime!!!

05/15/2024

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 will be here before we know it. Last year I had the opportunity to attend and it was unlike anything I’d ever experienced before. Between the incredibly awesome haunted houses, decorations, theming, scareactors, and more-I haven’t screamed or laughed as much as I did throughout that experience. Can’t wait to attend Halloween Horror nights again and get you booked so you can experience this for yourself.

More details to come as I am awaiting more news about this years event. I’ve always loved Universal theme parks and resorts, I just never knew how much I loved Halloween Horror Nights until I experienced it myself. I’m hooked!

05/15/2024

Now is a great time to plan that fall getaway and enjoy the Halloween festivities. Tickets now available for all dates. These parties are lots of fun and will sell out so don’t delay!

05/12/2024

Each and every day I am so grateful for the blessings in my life. While life is not always perfect and is filled with ups and downs, there is always something positive to be found.

Take more pictures, take more vacations (!!!), and find the joy in special moments.
Special shoutout to my family who fill my life with love, happiness, pixie dust, MAGIC and WONDER and continue to make my DREAMs and FANTASY come true. Every day is an ADVENTURE and I TREASURE everything. You are my WISH come true and it is our DESTINY to take more vacations together.

Wishing each and every one of you a day filled with happiness 💐❤️🍫🍹

05/10/2024

I’m staying at the Polynesian this summer but will definitely be planning a stay at the new tower as soon as I can!!!

05/06/2024

Halloween comes early this year—August 9th! Time to add those party tickets and get your costumes ready!

05/05/2024

Time to get those fall plans in order! More details to come (tomorrow!)

05/04/2024

I wish they’d bring back the Star Wars day at sea….that was such a fun way to incorporate a little “extra” into the awesome.

Hope y’all enjoyed your May the 4th day!

05/04/2024

One of my favorites…think I share this one every year but couldn’t resist