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Elite Magical Travel- Karissa McGhee

Travel specialist planning dream vacations to Disney, Universal, Sandals/Beaches, Cruises and more! I love all things travel, thrill, and adventure!

I have been married to my husband, Dillin, for 5 years now, and we have one daughter, Adeline, who is one. Disney World holds a very special place in my heart because my husband and I went to Disney as friends but fell in love while we were there! Growing up, we always traveled and took family vacations to the mountains, beaches, cruises, Disney, Universal, and other amusement parks. I have been t

o Disney World and Universal Studios multiple times. I have also been on a few different cruises. My most recent big vacation was to Sandals Barbados for my honeymoon, which I absolutely loved and enjoyed. It is my favorite trip of all the ones I have been on so far! I hope to share my love of travel with my daughter as she grows up and use my knowledge and expertise to help others experience the joy and excitement of going on a stress-free vacation with those they love! Planning a vacation can be tiresome and hectic, and I love to be able to take that burden off my clients so that they can focus more on the fun and adventure! I truly enjoy traveling and helping others have a memorable vacation experience. I am thrilled and eager to help you plan your next vacation getaway!

08/28/2024

**Day 2 Recap**

We started our day at Animal Kingdom with early entry since we didn’t get a LL pass for the day. We walked onto Na’vi River Journey—Pandora is truly stunning! After a quick breakfast, we headed to Kilimanjaro Safaris. We saw so many animals, and the zebras got so close to our truck we could almost touch them! 🥹 Next, we visited Adventurers Outpost to see Mickey and Minnie and enjoyed some beautiful views of the Tree of Life. We also spotted Kevin wandering around, and he even stopped to interact with us, which was a lot of fun! 😊

We saw Moana before heading to DinoLand, so the girls could ride TriceraTop Spin. Pluto was right beside the ride, so we grabbed some pictures with him first. Afterward, we met Donald, rode Dinosaur, and played at the Boneyard before grabbing lunch at Restaurantosaurus. 😋

I was eager to meet Chip and Dale in their dinosaur outfits, and luckily, they were meeting soon. We got to take pictures with them and my heart was so happy! They were so playful and fun with us, and incredibly gentle with AB, which was perfect since she doesn’t care to meet characters right now 🤦🏼‍♀️. I think they are my new favorite character meet and greets besides Mickey and Minnie! 🥹

We wanted to see the Festival of the Lion King, but the babies were napping, so we missed it.. Instead, we got some ice cream, relaxed for a bit, and then did "It’s Tough to be a Bug!" We made it back just in time for the girls to wake up and get in line for the Lion King show. It's one of my absolute favorites so if you have never seen it, you definitely need to! The girls loved it too, dancing and clapping the whole time! ☺️

we explored some more and saw various animals around the park. We walked the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail, Maharajah Jungle Trek, and Discovery Island Trails. 🐅

It was another wonderful day with the family! The girls enjoyed seeing all the animals and characters. No one is ready to go home, but we’ll be back in October for the Halloween Party, and I can’t wait! 🥳

08/27/2024

**Day 1 Complete!! 🥳**

We kicked off the day by rope-dropping Magic Kingdom and grabbing breakfast at the Starbucks on Main Street! After riding some rides, we stumbled upon Anastasia and Drizella and got pictures. Lunch was at Casey’s Corner, and we got lucky again, catching Mulan and then Snow White just a few minutes later! We headed back to the resort for a nap, perfectly timed with a sudden downpour that started right after we got on the bus!

With Lightning Lanes booked for the afternoon, we woke the girls up and returned to Magic Kingdom. I grabbed my favorite snack (spring rolls) before hitting more rides. We also met Rapunzel and Tiana at Princess Fairytale Hall—a highlight since Rapunzel is a favorite! Addie B. is still unsure about characters so I did the best I could! 🙈 Dinner was at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe, followed by a few more rides before watching the fireworks. With our two little ones pretty tired, we left just before the show ended.

I was nervous about using the new Lightning Lane system for the first time, but it worked out great! We managed to ride everything on our list and meet all the characters the girls wanted to see. Being pregnant and going with 2 littles and another that isn’t quite tall enough, some rides were out of the picture. Here's everything we did today:

- It’s a Small World
- Winnie the Pooh
- Mad Tea Party
- Barnstormer
- Magic Carpets
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Haunted Mansion
- Big Thunder Mountain
- Prince Charming’s Regal Carrousel
- Little Mermaid
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Dumbo
- Rapunzel and Tiana Meet and Greet
- Mulan Meet and Greet
- Snow White Meet and Greet
- Anastasia and Drizella Meet and Greet
- Main Street Philharmonics
- Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire
- Dapper Dans

It was my niece’s first time, so we really focused on what they wanted to do! It was an amazing day filled with so much fun! Stay tuned for tomorrow at Animal Kingdom! 🦒

08/25/2024

We will be Disney bound in a few hours! 🤩 We are so excited for this quick, all girls trip with my sister and her girls! Follow along with us this week! 🐭

08/21/2024

‼️Tickets are selling out‼️

If you want to attend the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party you need to get your tickets now! 👻

September is almost sold out and October already has some dates sold out! Don’t wait until last minute because they don’t release extra tickets so once they are gone, they are gone! 🎃

Reach out if you need help securing your tickets! I’d love to help! 🧡

08/20/2024

One of my favorite snacks at Magic Kingdom! 😋

Which one would you choose?! Cheeseburger Spring Roll or Pepperoni Pizza Spring Roll?

I always get one of each! Go try this out next time you’re in Magic Kingdom! Your taste buds will thank you! 😜

08/19/2024

✨Room Spotlight✨

This is one of my favorite rooms out of all the Disney resorts! 🤩 This is a Savannah View Room at Animal Kingdom Lodge! 🦒

This room gives you beautiful views of 4 savannas that over 200 hoofed animals and birds live and roam! There are over 30 species of African wildlife, including zebras, giraffes, gazelles, kudu and flamingos. 🦩 You can also identify each species with a Wildlife Field Guide that is in your room or you can get one from the front desk! 🦓

This is such a unique experience that you don’t want to miss out on! If you’ve never stayed in one of these rooms I would highly recommend choosing this room for your next Disney trip, especially if you have kids that love animals! You won’t be disappointed! 😍

08/17/2024

I would love a frozen butterbeer right about now to help me get through this hot weather! 🥵 Do you like butterbeer? What is your favorite type?! Mine is obviously the frozen butterbeer! 😋

08/16/2024

Today is so I’m throwing it back to our honeymoon at Sandals Barbados when I truly felt the most relaxed and free! 🧘🏼‍♀️

The best service hands down. 👌🏽 We always had a plate of food and drinks in our hands without even having to get off the beach or leave our pool chairs. There was room service and fully stocked beverages in our room every day. Beautiful views from our oceanview balcony room. Things stay open late so we weren’t just confined to our rooms for the night. Also amazing food and views from our restaurants. Most places we ate had either oceanview, beachfront, or our favorite which was on a rooftop overlooking the ocean. 🌊 If you have never been and you truly want to relax, this is it. 🥰 Sandals was truly a dream and I’m hoping to go back soon for our anniversary! 🤞🏽

08/14/2024

These are some reasons why kids will not be bored at your Disney resort on a rest day:

⛱ Splash Pads, Pools, Waterslides, Poolside Activities
🛝 Kid's Playground
🏓 Outdoor yard games and activities
🎮 Arcade Room
📿Fun activities put on by cast members, like making crafts, tie-dye shirts, and bracelets
🛍 Shopping
🎥 Nightly Movies under the stars
🔥 Campfire Activities

08/13/2024

‼️ NEW EXPERIENCES COMING TO WALT DISNEY WORLD‼️

Yall better get ready because this announcement is HUGE! Details below 👇🏽

🏰 Villains-inspired land coming to Magic Kingdom with 2 major rides, dining, & shopping

💡 New nighttime parade coming to Magic Kingdom in 2025

💫 New Mandalorian & Grogo adventure coming to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Star Wars: Galaxay’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

🚪 New Monsters, Inc.-inspired land and coaster coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

🚗 Two Cars-inspired attractions coming to Frontierland in Magic Kingdom

🌐 Spaceship Earth lounge coming to EPCOT

🏴‍☠️ Pirates-inspired lounge coming to Magic Kingdom

🌴 Tropical Americas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom construction begins this fall

🐍 All-new Indiana Jones attraction coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

🏠 Enchanto attraction coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

🦊 Zootopia: Better Zootogether Land opening in 2025 at Animal Kingdom

🏎️ Test Track will reopen in 2025

Most of these start construction next year! 🥳 Read all about these and MANY MORE announcements at https://disneyparksblog.com/d23/!

08/12/2024

Do you have a big anniversary coming up? What better way to celebrate than to go to Sandals Dunn's River in Ocho Rios, Jamaica! 🏝

This beautiful resort has many fun and romantic things for you and your partner to enjoy! 👇

▪️ Private Cabanas
▪️ Local Adventure Tours
▪️ Caribbean Inspired Spa
▪️ Upton Estate Golf & Country Club
▪️ Candlelight Dinner
▪️ Day/Night Entertainment
▪️ Water Sports and Land Activities
▪️ Scuba Diving
▪️ Unlimited food/drinks

and so much more! From my personal experience, Sandals Resorts are the best for celebrating special occasions! Have you ever been to a Sandals Resort to celebrate something special in your life?! Let me know in the comments!

08/11/2024

When sailing on a Disney Cruise Ship, you have 4 types of rooms to choose from:

1) Inside: a generous-sized stateroom with convenient proximity to restaurants and lounges (no exterior view).

2) Oceanview: catch breathtaking views from the porthole window of a spacious and well-appointed stateroom.

3) Verandah: the most spacious non-concierge staterooms, with a stunning oceanview verandah.

4) Concierge: the most luxurious accommodations with spectacular ocean views and premium amenities and services.

I personally love the verandah rooms, mostly because of the private oceanview balcony! What room do you prefer when sailing on a Disney Cruise Ship?!

08/10/2024

Make a special occasion even more special while staying at a Sandals Resort by doing the private candlelight dinner! 🍽️

We decided to do this for our honeymoon trip in Barbados and it was so worth it! The view was breathtaking and the food was amazing! 🤤 We had our own private waiter who was extremely nice and waited on us hand and foot! It was just us and our private waiter so we got to spend some quality time together, which was really nice!

I highly recommend adding this to your next Sandals vacation! You won’t be disappointed! 🥰

08/09/2024

✨Friday Find✨

This Royal Beachfront Club Suite with an Oceanview Balcony and Tranquility Soaking Tub is at Jamaica's breathtaking Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort! 🏝

❗️Travel next summer from 6/5/25-6/9/25 for $4,035.80❗️️

🔹Amazing Food
🔹Stunning Views
🔹All-Inclusive
🔹Entertainment, land/sea activities, and poolside/beachfront lounging

What more could you ask for?! Message me to book or get a quote! 😊

07/30/2024

‼️NEED TO KNOW tip/reminder for my Disney travelers for the rest of this year ‼️

Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios CLOSE EARLY for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and Jollywood Nights!😲 If you go to either of these parks on a party day and you don’t have a party ticket, you will have to leave the park at 6pm so the party guests can all get in and enjoy the festivities! 🥳

Remember this tip when you are planning out your park days! You don’t want to show up to a park expecting to stay till closing and get disappointed when they ask you to leave because of one of the parties! 😢

This is also a good reason to use a travel agent! 😊 I help my clients plan their trip and let them know about these things so we can plan around them! ✅

07/29/2024

What’s your Disney countdown?!

Me and Adeline are going with my sister and her 2 daughters in 27 days! We can’t wait for this all girls trip in a few weeks! 🥳 We are doing Animal Kingdom and Epcot since those are the girls favorite parks right now! 🤩

What are you most excited for with your upcoming Disney trip?! ☺️

07/27/2024

✨Friday Find✨

This Caribbean Luxury Family Sized Suite Double is at Jamaica's beautiful, family-friendly Beaches Ocho Rios Resort! 🏝

❗️Travel this October for a quick fall break getaway 10/10/24-10/14/24 for only $3249.08 for a family of 4, 2 adults and 2 kids❗️

This is a wonderful resort for the whole family! This would be perfect if you still need a fun, relaxing vacation for your fall break! 🤩

07/24/2024

Kid-Friendly, more relaxed, Family Vacation idea for fall break 👇🏽

🎃 Halloween on the High Seas
🚢 Sail on the Disney Wish
🗓️ October 11-14
🏝️ Nassau and Castaway Cay

Special Activities:
🍬 Trick-or-Treating
🥳 Mickey's Mouse-querade Party
🐭 Character Meet-and-Greets (some in Halloween attire)
👻 Dress Up in your Halloween Costumes
🎬 Halloween Movies
🎨 Halloween Arts & Crafts
🍿 Specialty Treats & Drinks
🦹🏼‍♀️ Adult-Only Villainous Takeover
🧙🏼‍♀️Sanderson Sisters Performance
🌲 Lighting of the Pumpkin Tree
🎭 Broadway-Style Performances
🏴‍☠️ Pirate Night

This is the best way to still have all of the Disney Magic but in a more relaxed setting! 😎 These cruises are so much fun and the kids will have a blast! Truly one of the best cruises for the fall! 🎃

*There are other dates available so message me for more info if you’re interested*

07/22/2024

⭐️Resort Spotlight⭐️

Step into Disney's Boardwalk Inn & Villas! 🎠 This resort truly has so much to offer! 🤩

Transportation:
🚶‍♀️ It is within walking distance of Epcot and Hollywood Studios
🛥 Ferry boats are also available to take you to Epcot and Hollywood Studios
🚍 Buses can take you to all the parks and Disney Springs

🍽 There are plenty of dining options to choose from. This resort has it all, whether you are craving Italian, seafood, sandwiches, or a sweet treat! You won't be disappointed!

💦 Disney's Boardwalk has three pools to choose from. There are two leisure pools, and the main pool is Luna Park Pool. It has a 200-foot-long waterslide that spits you out into a 1920s amusement park-themed pool! It also has a carousel-themed bar where you can order various food and drinks while you lounge by the pool! 🎪

Disney's Boardwalk offers multiple room options:
🛏 Standard Room that sleeps 5 with a beverage cooler, coffee and tea station, and a patio or balcony
🛏 Deluxe Studios that sleeps 5 with a kitchenette, small fridge, and microwave
🛏 One Bedroom Villa that sleeps 4 with 1 full bathroom with 2 sink areas, a full kitchen, living and dining areas, and a washer and dryer
🛏 Two Bedroom Suite that sleeps 8 with a small fridge, coffee and tea station, and a patio or balcony
🛏 Club Level rooms that include personalized guest services and access to the Innkeeper's Club

Other Accommodations/Activities:
✔️ Early Entry and Extended Hours
🎾Tennis and Pickleball Courts
🛝 Kid's Playground
🎮 Arcade
🚲 Surrey Bike Rentals
📽 Movies Under the Stars
🔥 Campfire Activities
🤹‍♂️ Entertainment and Carnival Games

07/21/2024

I love the new DreamWorks Land that recently opened at Universal Studios!🤩 It is such a fun area for the kids that includes a huge playground with lots of slides, a couple different splash pads and water play areas, some entertaining shows, fun character meet-and-greets, a kid-friendly roller coaster, and yummy snacks!🥳 Definitely check it out on your next trip to Universal!👍

07/19/2024

✨Friday Find✨

This beautiful Club Level Walkout Room with a Private Patio and Soaking Tub is at the stunning Sandals Royal Curacao Resort! 🏝

❗️Travel next summer for a quick weekend getaway 7/24/25-7/28/25 for only $3327.04❗️

One of my favorite resorts that truly is breathtaking! 🤩 Message me or email me at [email protected] to book! Happy Friday friends! 😊

07/17/2024

If you’re looking for a last minute vacation before school starts, try a Royal Caribbean Cruise! 🚢There is so much to keep your kids busy and even adult-only things to do so you get to vacation too! 🤩 The food is great and the views are stunning! The entertainment is always fantastic and you will never get bored! 😍 It’s one of my favorite cruise lines and literally has something for everyone! Reach out if you need help planning your vacation! ❤️

07/10/2024

Let’s take a moment for Halloween at Disney! 👻 We are going in mid October and I can’t wait to share all the new party things with y’all! 🤩 Come join us for one of the best events Disney puts on! 🎃 There are still tickets available, so shoot me a DM if you need them! 😊

07/01/2024

All smiles because I just helped some clients save over $250 by adding the new Disney offer to their already booked reservation! 🥳

This is one perk you get when you use me as your travel agent! I stay on top of discounts and when they drop. As they apply to my clients I go in and apply them to their reservations, saving them time and money! 🤑

My services are FREE so why not allow me to help you plan your next vacation?! I’ll drop a link to my quote request form below if you’re interested! 😊❤️

https://forms.gle/AaitWaJVniqVYcTr8

06/27/2024

Save up to 30% at select Disney Resort hotels for stays most nights from 11/24 – 12/25/24. Plus, other savings for stays most Sunday to Thursday nights between 10/6 – 11/21/24!

I told yall it was coming and it’s here!! New discounts are now available for the fall and winter seasons! Fill out my quote form below to get started!! 🥳

https://forms.gle/ZGQVzLR1zoGbcMhPA

06/26/2024

🚨Have you heard Disney’s announcement?!🚨

Starting July 24, Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane will be no more! We will have Multi Pass and Single Pass to help plan our trips and ride selections! 🎢

I know it’s a big change but it’s going to be so much better and more helpful because you can plan ahead!! 🥳

I am very exited about this announcement! I’ll provide a link below with more info. If you have questions or need help with this new announcement, please feel free to reach out or comment below! I’m more than happy to help! 😊

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/lightning-lane-passes/ -card-drawerEpcot

06/25/2024

Disney has released their Christmas Party Dates and festivities for this year!! 🥳 ALSO they will be offering up to 30% off select stays from October-December with a FREE park hopper option added to your tickets on select packages!! 🤩

🎄 Jollywood Nights are back at Hollywood Studios on select nights in November and December ✨

🎄Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party returns to Magic Kingdom on select nights in November and December ✨

🎄 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays returns along with the Merry Menagerie at Animal Kingdom, the gingerbread houses, and all the Christmas decor to make it even more magical!✨

If you already have a reservation you can get your tickets as early as July 2!! Everyone else can get their tickets starting on July 10!! 🙌🏽

This is the most magical time to go to Disney so message me for more info or to secure your tickets to this special event! ✨🎅🏼🎄

06/20/2024

Details on the next world have been released for Universal’s Epic Universe! Here’s a sneak peak into what Dark Universe will be like! 👀

06/19/2024

✨️Travel Advisor EXCLUSIVE!!! You can't book this online yourself! ✨️

👇🏽Universal Orlando Resort Special Offer👇🏽

💰Save up to $1,300* on a 3-Park, 5-Night Vacation Package💰

✈️Travel Dates: 6/13/24-3/6/25

If a trip to Universal has been on your mind, now is the time to book! Message me for more info!

06/18/2024

That’s a wrap! We are back home and already planning our next trip! 🤪 Port Orleans French Quarter did not disappoint! There are so many good things about this resort! It’s small so we were just a short walk to everything. There is a great splash pad area that my 1 year old loved. The pool is nice and has a cute theme and a fun water slide for littles. 💦 If you have older kids you can easily walk over to Port Orleans Riverside and use their pool that has a bigger/longer water slide. We did that one day and we all rode that slide on repeat! 😅 Riverside is also where you can pay to do a Horse Drawn Carriage Ride or rent surrey bikes! 🚲 S**t Cat’s beignets were a must every morning for breakfast and the food court had great options for everyone! We hopped over to Riverside one night and ate at Boatwright’s Dining Hall which was a favorite of ours. 🤩 The guys loved the all-you-can-eat platter! Also, did you know you can get pizza delivered to your room after 4pm?! 🍕 It’s so nice when you just want to go relax by the pool or have a more chill day where you don’t have to dress up to go out for dinner! It’s so good too! 😋 We weren’t able to ride the ferry boat to Disney Springs because of the water levels but the bus ride wasn’t bad at all! 🚌 All in all, this is a great resort for couples or families! It’s so cute, quiet, and has a little for everyone to enjoy. I will definitely be back!👌🏽

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