Vacation with Angelina of ET Family Travel

08/17/2024

“How did your kids like Universal?”

I got that question a bunch, and I get it! I had thought we’d wait a little longer before taking our Disney-obsessed kids to Universal.

BUT…I think my 5 year old rode more in Universal than she ever does in Disney.😄

For reference: My 5 year old is about 44” and 7 year old is maybe 50”.
In complete honesty, if my youngest wasn’t yet 40”, I may recommend waiting a little for Universal.

But once they hit 40”, you’ve GOT TO GO!

Highlights for the kids:
🌟Harry Potter (we watched the movies before coming, so they were fresh in their minds & they loved the rides-Gringotts was a family favorite-And casting spells).
We’re currently in Disney, and they’re pretending to be Harry Potter characters & were on a playground playing “Night Bus” last night.😄🥹

🌟The Spiderman ride was a HUGE fave of the youngest, especially.

🌟Everyone loved the ET ride & High in the Sky Seuss Trolley. (Seuss Landing in general was great)

🌟Both girls loved Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges (us parents…not so much😂 )

🌟Aria went on everything that was a 48” height requirement & loved them, but was a little scared on Revenge of the Mummy.

🌟I imagined us spending more time in Dreamworks Land, but we just did the Trollercoaster & explored a little-I feel like maybe a year or two ago that would have been more of a hit.

🌟I wish we had more time there for shows, as we prioritized rides this trip. We were there for 3 park days & had 3 park, park to park tickets.
At first I thought 2 days was enough, but I’m SO glad we had 3 (and honestly left wishing we had more time/looking forward to when we return).

🌟Volcano Bay was amazing for our oldest, the youngest enjoyed the kids area & the wave pool, but it honestly was more of a hit for my 7 yr old bc the little one is still a bit afraid of water slides (she was tall enough for most, though!).

🌟Park to Park tickets are a must-The Hogwarts Express brings the immersiveness to a whole next level/They’re so close that it opens up so many more possibilities for your day.

🌟I loved not being hounded for Mickey sandwiches around every corner😉

🌟The wait times/crowds mid August were 😍😳🤩! I still can’t believe how much we did!

To summarize:
❤️I have a new insight that Universal is 100% for younger kids, with the caveat of really thinking 40” and above, it brings even more magic.
❌Don’t compare everything to Disney, sure our Disney-loving minds naturally do a bit, but each destination has its own pro’s.
📍Make it an Orlando trip, not a strictly Disney or Universal trip, when you can. (Christmas is an AMAZING time to visit, esp w littles & the Grinch😍)
🌎Universal will now 100% be a must do each year for us.

Comment “UNIVERSAL” if you’re interested in visiting/lmk any questions you have!

07/15/2024

SO grateful to be heading back to Disney for this incredible opportunity!!!❤️

Do you have any questions/things you’d like me to feature while attending?
⬇️Let me know below!

2️⃣ days until our agents gather for our 2024 ET Family Travel Platinum Agent Education Program at Walt Disney World Resort!

This is our team of agents from our first ET Family Travel Platinum Agent Education Program in 2023 after they toured the Disney Wish. Looking forward to seeing new and returning faces!

Just stepping foot on a Disney Cruise Line ship had some of our first timers booking their own future cruises!

06/26/2024

Have you heard the news about lightning lane changes?
Let me know if you have any questions, I’m happy to help!

🧞‍♂️ Lightning Lane changes will go into effect July 24, 2024.

💫 ET Family Travel will be ready to assist all of our guests as part of our complimentary concierge service!

06/19/2024

🔥☀️😩There are ways to make the heat in Disney less miserable!

Do you use any of these tips? Or something else?

Share below!❤️

06/18/2024

💖💕Who wants to vacation like Barbie?!😍

06/17/2024

Are you visiting Disney anytime soon?
Steal my strategy for tackling Magic Kingdom!

Comment 🏰 if you have any questions!

11/24/2023

How likely are you to shop Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales for your own vacations???

❤️Never thought about it!
🧡I always take advantage of the deals!
💛Depends on the deal & destination.
💚Omg I’d never!

11/22/2023

Incase you missed it-I’ve been sharing 🏖️30 Vacation Quotes in 30 Days🏖️ on my personal page…And this one really stuck out to me!

⛄️You can still make it to Disney THIS Holiday season!

❄️This 12/26-12/30 (a perfect Christmas morning surprise!😉) for a party of 4 at Coronado Springs w 3 park days is…
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💴$3,897.52💴

Comment ⛄️ if you’re curious if you could get your friends/family to Disney before the holidays are over! (Or send me a message☺️)

*This is a sample quote based on current pricing & availability and is subject to change.

04/15/2023

💰🧞‍♂️⚡️What to do between Genie+ ride returns at Hollywood Studios⚡️🧞‍♂️💰

What’s your favorite non-ride thing to do at Disney?

04/11/2023

💰SAVE this for your next Disney trip🍴

Character meals at Disney can be such special opportunities…But they can also get pretty pricey.😬

I’ve compiled the least expensive Disney character dining options for you! Be sure to keep this for reference when preparing for Disney.❤️

01/18/2023

💥🎉A tip to get to try more Disney foods
1️⃣Without feeling uncomfortably full & unable to try everything you want and
2️⃣To save money…

is to get meals off the kids menu.

❌But, personally, as someone who eats plantbased, I feel like the kids options aren’t always the most enticing.

But this Pecos Bill Veggie Bowl is one of my fave kids options…(esp at MK)
Is it anything wildly incredible?
No…But it tastes good, was a nice little hot meal (crazy that that was ideal at Disney😂), and for $6.99 (it also includes a drink & 2 sides), is pretty budget-friendly.❤️

Do you like ordering off the kids menu at Disney???

01/17/2023

Two amazing deals are still available for end of Spring-late Summer😍❤️🎉

When do you hope to get to Disney?💫

10/23/2022

Did you know about this…
Disney+ Subscriber offer?!
💫There is still availability to take advantage of this offer!💫

Join Disney Cruise Line on an incredible vacation with this special offer for Disney+ subscibers! 🚢✨

Third and fourth Guests of Disney+ subscribers sail free with two full-fare Guests during select cruises on the Disney Magic, Disney Dream, and Disney Fantasy. Disney+ subscribers can book up to two staterooms with this offer; 2 full-fare Guests must stay in each stateroom.

Offer is available from January 2023 through April 2023, for stateroom categories 4A-11C. Taxes, fees and port expenses for all Guests are not included and are due at time of final payment.

09/11/2022

🎉🚢Disney will have a NEW cruise ship debuting in 2024, the Disney Treasure, and it features Aladdin theming😍😍😍
With signature statues being Aladdin, Jasmine, and the Magic Carpet (the first ship w three!), this ship is going to be beautiful!

Have you gone on a Disney cruise yet???

07/21/2022

Oooo-who’s excited to see these available???
💫So curious about more details for the extra features they’ll have available with them.💫

🎉MagicBand+ is launching July 27 at Walt Disney World Resort!🎉

MagicBand+ can do everything a MagicBand can do and more – from entering theme parks and connecting Memory Maker photos, to unlocking Disney Resort hotel rooms and more.

MagicBand+ also has great new features, including color-changing lights, haptic vibrations and gesture recognition – plus it pairs to a smartphone using the My Disney Experience app. Once MagicBand+ launches, guests can pick the perfect band from more than 25 designs and enjoy several new experiences available at launch.

07/06/2022

🚨Breaking News!!!🚨
Characters are coming back to ‘Ohana!!!
The adorable Best Friends Breakfast is coming back with Lilo and Stitch on Sept 27th!
Enjoy your Mickey & Stitch waffles with these amazing Disney family members again soon while dining at the Polynesian! 🌸

Have you ever been to ‘Ohana?😍

07/05/2022

🛳Let’s dive in…Dinner on the Disney Wish😍

The ship had three new restaurants…Appealing to the theatrical entertainment, adventurous diners, and even the fancier tastes! Dinner is the prime time to be immersed in the imaginative worlds of favorite Disney and Marvel stories and Hollywood’s Golden Age.

❄️Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure is Disney’s first Frozen themed dining experience, as you are a special guest at Anna and Kristoff’s engagement party! This experience picks up right where Frozen 2 left us.

💥Speak to your more adventurous side at Worlds of Marvel-A Marvel dining adventure at sea! Experience an interactive Avengers mission while you eat!

⭐️And finally, for a sophisticated take on Disney’s history & animation, 1923 has a more elegant dining experience-Providing an insider’s view of the creation of our most enjoyed Disney animations.

😍Which dining experience would you be most excited to experience???

07/01/2022

🚨Big Disney News🚨

Just announced at Essence Festival, Splash Mountain will be rethemed into 🌟Tiana’s Bayou Adventure🌟

No set date on when Splash will be down for the renovation (I’ll keep you posted as I hear), but exciting that there’s a rough date for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (and a Name!!!) at the end of 2024.❤️

07/01/2022

🍴❤️EPCOT’s International Food & Wine Fest is back later this month!❤️🍴

🎶And with it comes the Eat to the Beat Concert Series (included in your park ticket🎉 or you can reserve your spot with an Eat to the Beat Dining Package)!!!

Check out this full lineup-Which dates would you pick to be there for???
(Mine are in the comments🥰)

July 14-15 – Baha Men
July 16-18 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
July 22-23 – Tonic (NEW)
July 24-25 – Jeremy Camp (NEW)
July 29-30 – Taylor Dayne
July 31-Aug. 1 – Tiffany
Aug. 5-8 – Joey Fatone & Friends
Aug. 12-13 – The Devon Allman Project
Aug. 14-15 – Christopher Cross
Aug. 19-20 – Journey former Lead Vocalist Steve Augeri
Aug. 21-22 – Air Supply
Aug. 26-27 – Blanco Brown (NEW)
Aug. 28-29 – 98°
Sept. 2-3 – Southern Avenue
Sept. 4-5 – Kris Allen & David Cook
Sept. 9-10 – Hoobastank (NEW)
Sept. 11-12 – Jimmie Allen
Sept. 16-17 – Los Amigos Invisibles (NEW)
Sept. 18-19 – American Authors
Sept. 23-24 – BBMAK
Sept. 25-26 – Postmodern Jukebox
Sept. 30-Oct. 1 – Stokley (NEW)
Oct. 2-3 – Sheila E.
Oct. 7-8 – Mark Wills
Oct. 9-10 – 38 Special
Oct. 14-15 – Robert Randolph Band (NEW)
Oct. 16-17 – Newsboys (NEW)
Oct. 21-22 – Ray Parker Jr. (NEW)
Oct. 23-24 – Billy Ocean
Oct. 28-31 – Hanson
Nov. 4-7 – Boyz II Men
Nov. 11-12 – Kenny G
Nov. 13-14 – Sugar Ray

06/29/2022

😍😍😍
I’m getting major FOMO today-It’s the christening ceremony for Disney's newest ship in the fleet! This new ship is incredible😍
Have you ever been on a Disney cruise???

Here's some things to get excited about:

✨The Grand Hall atrium that welcomes you as the you board the ship ❤️
✨Riding the AquaMouse, Disney's first ever attraction at sea 🎉
✨Enoying the theatrical and experiential dining at Arendelle: A Frozen adventure and Worlds of Marvel ❄️
✨The Oceaneers Club for the kids - accessible by a secret slide! 🛝
✨Watching the galaxy drift by from the Star Wars Hyperspace lounge 🌟
✨Sleeping in the beautiful and spacious staterooms, designed specifically with families in mind 🛌

I can’t wait to share as the owners of the agency I work with were invited along for a special preview sailing in the beginning of July😍

06/29/2022

🌟💫Bibbidi Bobbidi BREAKING NEWS💫🌟

On Aug 25th BBB at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland will reopen its magical doors!

Reservations can begin being made at the beginning of August🎉

Have you ever done the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique???

06/23/2022

Where are the other Encanto fans???❤️
Maribel’s joining the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade at Magic Kingdom in a few days!🎉

I’m so sad I missed her on our trip we’re coming home from now, but can’t wait to see her in a few months!
Who do you love seeing the most in parades/cavalcades?

06/19/2022

As someone who doesn’t hate Genie+ and loves teaching others how to make the most of their day with it…

💫Here’s how I tackled Genie+ on our MK to EPCOT day💫

(We also did some shows/parades and walk-on rides throughout the day & went back to our hotel between hopping to rest & refresh.)

‼️While my recommended order of rides to pick based on when things book up would NOT be to pick Haunted Mansion at 7am, my biggest recommendation beyond anything else is to do what’s best for YOU & your party.

For us, it made more sense to do two “medium” rides before 11am that our kids love than getting a “big” ride first.

06/02/2022

🚨Disney World Update🚨
Splash Mountain’s update to Princess & the Frog is set to open in 2024!

Not much more is known beyond that, but who else is excited for this ride update?💚

06/01/2022

💰One of the easiest ways to save big, with something you probably already have sitting in your house.