Kathy Marek - Travel Agent

11/01/2024

Magic Kingdom made the big switch overnight! I guess that means it’s time to change the decor in my house too 😉

🎃👻🧙🏻‍♀️—————-> 🎄🎅🏼❄️

Happy Halloween 🎃
Happy Hallowe
Happy Hal
Happy H
Happy Holi
Happy Holidays 🎄

10/21/2024

I’m out of the office this week on a magical adventure with these talented kids! My daughter and 20 of her show choir friends are attending workshops with Disney professionals and then performing on stage at Disney Springs. In between all the “business” we’ll have time to play in the parks. Can’t wait for all the fun!

I’ll return all emails and messages when I return Tuesday, October 30.

10/17/2024

🌟Breaking News We’ve Been Waiting For!🌟

Universal Epic Universe opens May 22, 2025 at Universal Orlando Resort. Select multi-day tickets and packages will go on sale October 22. Bookings for Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel, will also be made available.

The portals are opening. And our universe will never be the same. On May 22, 2025, Universal Epic Universe theme park officially opens at Universal Orlando R...

10/16/2024

In the coming weeks, Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort will begin piloting a new service providing expedited entry to theme park attractions: Lightning Lane Premier Pass.

Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be offered in very limited quantities and will give guests one-time entry to each available Lightning Lane entrance in the theme park they are visiting that day. This includes attractions included in both Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass, but with Lightning Lane Premier Pass, guests do not need to select an experience time. Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be a premium offering, and prices will vary based on the date and theme park guests are visiting.

At Disneyland Resort, the Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be available first come, first served beginning two days in advance of a theme park reservation and will be valid for use in both theme parks. The first date it will be available is October 23, 2024.

At Walt Disney World, when Lightning Lane Premier Pass launches, it will be available to guests staying at Disney Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resorts and may be purchased up to seven days in advance of their stay. It will only be valid for use in one park of the guest’s choice per day. The first date it will be available is October 30, 2024.

10/16/2024

The long awaited Candlelight Processional celebrity narrator list is finally here! Check out who will be participating this year:

11/29 – 11/30 Josh Gad
12/1 – 12/2 Nico Santos (NEW)
12/3-12/5 Chrissy Metz
12/6 – 12/7 Whoopi Goldberg
12/8 – 12/10 Tituss Burgess (NEW)
12/11 – 12/12 Brendan Fraser
12/13 – 12/14 Ralph Macchio (NEW)
12/15 – 12/16 Gary Sinise
12/17 – 12/18 Neil Patrick Harris
12/19 – 12/21 Pat Sajak
12/22 – 12/23 Gloria Estefan
12/24 – 12/26 Edward James Olmos
12/27 – 12/28 Sterling K Brown
12/29 – 12/30 Jodi Benson

10/01/2024

If you’re thinking of going to Walt Disney World in early 2025, now is the time to book! Special offers were released today! Let’s start planning your next magical vacation 🏰

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09/18/2024

The Disney Treasure is on the move! 🚢

09/18/2024

Great news - you may be eligible to renew your passport online! This update comes just in time as I need to renew mine soon :)

Renewing your U.S. passport has never been easier.

Today, our new Online Passport Renewal system for eligible U.S. citizens is available 24/7 at travel.state.gov/renewonline.

09/09/2024

As of today, Tron Lightcycle Run now has a standby line! The virtual queue option has been dropped from this attraction and it is now available via standby or purchasing a Lightning Lane Single Pass.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure and Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind still have the virtual queue in place.

08/28/2024

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party tickets are selling out fast! Contact me to secure yours while we still can!

08/27/2024

The Disney Destiny will sail its maiden voyage from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Nov. 20, 2025. Not only will this special four-night cruise be the first opportunity for guests to experience all this ship has to offer, but it will also include stops at both of Disney Cruise Line’s island destinations in The Bahamas – Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point!

The maiden voyage will be followed by an inaugural season of four- and five-night cruises to The Bahamas and Western Caribbean. Every sailing will include a day of fun in the sun at either Disney Castaway Cay or Disney Lookout Cay — some itineraries will even visit both! — and select cruises will feature more sun-soaked relaxation and warm-weather adventure in Nassau, Bahamas, or Cozumel, Mexico. Stay tuned for dates and itinerary details before bookings open to the general public Sep. 12, 2024.

08/12/2024

ICYMI - D23 took place this weekend and there were a LOT of exciting park announcements. Here are some of the major highlights:

Disneyland Resort:
🌊 Avatar is coming to Disney California Adventure, featuring a breathtaking boat ride rumored to use the same system as Pirates in Shanghai!
🎶 Coco will also be making its way to DCA with a vibrant, themed boat ride.
🛡️ The long-awaited Avengers Infinity Defense and a new Stark Flight Lab attraction are set to enhance Avengers Campus.
🎩 Walt Disney himself will be honored with a new audio-animatronic show in the Main Street Opera House.
🧢 Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is getting a thrilling update with The Mandalorian and Grogu.
🍃 Mark your calendars for November 15, 2024—Tiana’s Bayou will officially open!

Walt Disney World:
😈 Villains Land is coming to Magic Kingdom, featuring two major attractions.
🚗 Cars will cruise into Frontierland with two new attractions.
🌟 A dazzling new nighttime parade, Disney Starlight, is set to illuminate Magic Kingdom.
🏴‍☠️ A Pirates of the Caribbean tavern will set sail in 2025.
🚪 Monsters Inc. land, including Disney’s first suspended roller coaster (Door Coaster!), is coming to Hollywood Studios.
🧢 Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Hollywood Studios is also getting the thrilling update with The Mandalorian and Grogu.
🦕 Indiana Jones will replace Dinosaur in the new Tropical Americas area, along with Encanto’s casita!
🦁 Zootopia: Better Together will take root in the Tree of Life by Winter 2025.
🏁 Test Track is getting an exciting update, and a new Spaceship Earth lounge will debut in 2025.

DCL:
🚢 The fleet is growing to 13 ships!

08/06/2024

The first Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party of the year is taking place this Friday! That date is already sold out (as well as others), but some dates are still available. Let's secure your tickets while we still can!

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07/19/2024

Summer is quickly winding down and it’s time for some much need downtime before my oldest kids head off to their first year of college! I’m out of the office beginning this afternoon through August 4. I will begin returning messages and emails beginning Monday, August 5. Thanks for your understanding!

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06/27/2024

A new fall offer for WDW was released this morning!

Stay in the magic this fall and holiday season—and save on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels!

⭐️Save up to 30% on rooms for stays most nights from November 24 to December 25, 2024

⭐️Enjoy other savings for stays most Sunday to Thursday nights from October 6 to November 21, 2024

⭐️Plus, get FREE Park Hopper benefits when you take advantage of this offer and upgrade to a Walt Disney Travel Company room-and-ticket package that includes nondiscounted 4-day (or longer) date-based theme park tickets!

The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Savings based on the nondiscounted price for the same room. Length-of-stay requirements may apply. Everyone in the same room must be on the same package. Theme park tickets are valid for admission beginning on date of check-in and must be used within a limited number of days, depending on length of stay and ticket.

06/01/2024

Get a sneak peek of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure before it opens in the Magic Kingdom on June 28! 👸🏾🐸🪷🐊

🚨SPOILER ALERT🚨 Watch the full ride POV of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure✨💚: http://di.sn/6187eS90b

05/06/2024

🍬No tricks, just treats!🍬

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returns to Magic Kingdom Park this fall, select nights beginning Aug. 9 through Oct. 31. Tickets go on sale beginning May 15 (or May 8 if staying at a Disney Resort during the party season!). Let me know if you're interested in attending this fun and festive party!

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05/02/2024

Let's a go, to Super Nintendo World in Epic Universe 🌟

Epic Universe’s SUPER NINTENDO WORLD will feature three attractions!

🥚 Yoshi's Adventure – search for Captain Toad and mysterious eggs from atop Mount Beanpole!

🏎️ Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge – race against Team Bowser and collect coins to claim the Golden Cup.

⛏️ Donkey Kong Mine Cart Madness – hop aboard a mine cart and join DK for a wild adventure!

But wait there's more 🤌🏻
🎮 SUPER NINTENDO WORLD will offer unique dining stops and each featuring themed bites sure to impress any Nintendo fan
🍄 Toadstool Cafe
🏝️ Yoshi’s Snack Island
🛞 Turbo Boost Treats

05/01/2024

Disney's Hollywood Studios is celebrating 35 magical years! Check out these vintage pictures from years past: 🎬✨

To celebrate Disney’s Hollywood Studios' 35th anniversary we’re digging into the archives with 14 of our rarest and most unique vintage images from years past.

04/09/2024

Here’s another offer that was released today - for everyone! 🤩

Save up to 30% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels when you stay 5 consecutive nights or longer—or save up to 25% on shorter stays.

This offer is valid for stays most nights from July 8 to October 3, 2024.

The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.

Let’s get started planning your summer and early fall getaways!
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04/09/2024

Disney Visa Cardmembers, a delicious offer is here!! 🍔🍎🥩🍕🌮🥗🧁

Enjoy a FREE dining plan when you use your Disney Visa Credit Card to purchase a non-discounted 4-night/4-day Walt Disney Travel Company package that includes a room at a select Disney Resort hotel and ticket with a Park Hopper Option.

This offer is good for the following 2024 arrival dates:
⭐️July 1-31
⭐️September 1-7
⭐️December 9-21

Contact me for availability!
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04/08/2024

Today's Eclipse Forecast? Extra Sonny and straight from Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe in Magic Kingdom Park 🎶🎹 Where are you viewing from?

The eclipse just started where I live - sunny and 73. It’s a gorgeous day!!

03/29/2024

Time for some spring adventures with my family! I’ll be out of the office until April 8. I’ll return all messages and emails when I return 🌸

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03/28/2024

New details! Soar with dragons at How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk. It’s heart-warming fun for all ages. Opens 2025 at Universal Epic Universe.

🎢 Hiccup's Wing Gliders – soar around Berk on Hiccup’s newest invention
🐉 Dragon Racer's Rally – practice aerobatic maneuvers on this Viking-made trainer
🔥 Fyre Drill – compete with other Vikings in a boat battle
🏕️ Viking Training Camp – little Vikings can explore and play in this interactive area
🚫 The Untrainable Dragon – take in a breathtaking stage show where Hiccup and pals encounter a new dragon
📷 Haddock Paddock – meet Hiccup and Toothless, as well as other familiar friends

Learn more:

Get a peek at the attractions and experiences that await in How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, one of the five amazing worlds coming to Universal Epic ...

02/29/2024

🌍Get ready to play in a colorful, imaginative new land at Universal Studios Florida!

🫏 Meet Shrek and splash in his swamp.

🎢Scream with laughter on the Trollercoaster.

🥋 Learn kung fu moves with Po.

A Playful New Land, Opening Summer 2024! Let’s start planning your visit!

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