Elizabeth Knapmiller - Marvelous Mouse Travels

25/08/2024

One of our Port Stops on our recent cruise was in Belize. I really enjoyed my time in this small country. It was really beautiful. Being a tender port, it was quite the timely process to get out to our Rainforest Trek and Cave Tubing, but it was worth it for such a neat experience! Here are some more photos from our adventure!

23/08/2024

XENSES by Xcaret

We had such a fantastic time on our excursion to Xenses while on our latest cruise. It was one of our favorite days of the trip! The photo pass is a MUST there. There are the coolest spots to take photos all over the park! We had such a blast. Check out some of our favorite photos from our photo pass!

22/08/2024

This hotel looks just amazing! I can't wait!

BREAKING! Stay at a theme park! Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel, will be a majestic gateway to Universal Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort. Opening in 2025

16/08/2024

🏰𝘾𝙇𝙄𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙁𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 🏰

First Time Visits and Graduation Celebrations were the focus for this great group of friends/family!

🎢 TRIP REVIEW: This Disney trip was the first for the kids and some of the adults too! So it was not only special for that reason but the fact they got to experience it with best friends and family in the most magical place on Earth!

📄TRAVEL AGENT REVIEW: This was my first Disney trip and Elizabeth made us at ease with the whole booking process! From the after hours ticketed event at Hollywood Studios (so worth it by the way!), to 'Ohana and Cinderella's Royal Table (food is amazing), and especially helping while having to book the brand new Multi Pass System the day it released WHILE WE WERE IN THE AIR on our way to Disney! She knocked out all of our requests with no issues. Some of us were even upgraded from Pop to Caribbean Beach Resort and then once we arrived was upgraded again to Preferred in Martinique 25! Talk about Disney Magic, whoa!!! It was an amazing experience and the amount of work Elizabeth provided for our trip was beyond any expectations I had.

💻I'd love to help you plan your next vacation too! Reach out today at [email protected]

13/08/2024

Day 2 Carnival Liberty

Today was a day at sea. We slept in, headed to the buffet for breakfast and then off to some shows that had some prizes they were giving out. Unfortunately, we did win any 🤣. At some pizza for lunch and had some ice cream up on the pool deck.

Tonight was dress up for dinner (not my favorite night 🤣… just don’t love dressing up). But we love dinner in the main dining room on cruise ships anyway! At dinner, little man ordered some soup. Out came this tiny dollop of green stuff on a plate. It wasn’t much bigger than a quarter. We all just looked at each other like, what?!? It was not much bigger than a quarter. I knew it was an appetizer, but it was so small. Well then our waiter came back with a neat thing that they pour the soup out over the dollop of green stuff 🤣. It was really fun and unexpected.

We went to the main show tonight “Flick”. It was a mix of a little magic/illusions with singing/dancing to well known music. The kiddo headed to the kids club for a bit and we went to a comedy show and the piano bar for a bit before turning in for the night.

Main thing I learned today… I didn’t take enough pics!

12/08/2024

Day 1 Carnival Liberty

We have set sail from New Orleans and are on a 7-night adventure down to Honduras, Belize, and Cozumel.

We have 4 of us staying in a balcony stateroom. We love the room set ups with the bunk bed style beds for guests 3/4. It works so well for our family!

Little man has been having fun dancing to all the music. He definitely doesn’t get his style or interest in music/dancing from his mom or dad, but I hope for him that he is always able to have a little fun dancing around!

We ate dinner in the main dining room. We have early dining, which for this particular cruise is 6pm. With assigned dining, we will have the same staff serving us at dinner every night. This is one of my favorite aspects of cruising. You really get to know the staff at meals and the people who work with your stateroom. Our stateroom host’s name is Tony and he’s just fantastic!

We’ve actually spent more time on our balcony than we often do. I don’t know why, but we just have never ended up out there much on other cruises that we’ve had balconies. Because of this we often just do Oceanview, but went for a balcony this time and are enjoying it. Since we departed from New Orleans, our first night has pretty much entirely been on the Mississippi River, it has been so calm and it is fun to just look out over the land!

Little man went to kids club tonight and we finished the night off with a show… the “Welcome Aboard Show!”

11/08/2024

Day 4 in New Orleans

Today we started off with Mardi Gras World. It was so neat to see how they make all the floats and decorations. They even make the floats decorations for Universal and Sea World parades, and they make large structures for billboards like the Chick Fil A Cow! And they served us some King Cake!

After that we wanted to ride on the streetcars, so we took a streetcar down to the Garden District. We got some ice cream and strolled past so many beautiful homes!

And now… to get cruising!!

10/08/2024

Day 3 in New Orleans

Today we woke up early, stopped at a little coffee shop for a quick bite of breakfast, and headed out for a tour of the Oak Alley Plantation and a Swamp Tour. Finished off the day with dinner at Streetcar Cafe.

It was very enlightening to learn about the history of the location. We sat in on a talk that a gentleman gave about slave life on the plantation. He was very knowledgeable and informative. I am happy that the last owner of the Oak Alley Plantation started a foundation to preserve the area and have this location for people see this aspect of history. After touring the Hermann Grima house in an urban location the other day we were able to compare the differences of life on a plantation vs urban life.

Then we headed on the swamp tour. We saw lots of raccoons, several wild boar, and tons of alligators!

09/08/2024

Day 2 in New Orleans

Slept in and then went to the Ruby Slipper for breakfast. Yum! Then we toured the Hermann Grima house where we learned about how urban enslavement differed from being at a plantation.

We then went on a Cemetery Tour. Although they actually can do burials underground (2 cemeteries we visited were underground), many are above ground. They’re really quite neat to see and hear about!

09/08/2024

🏰𝘾𝙇𝙄𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙁𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔🏰

It is SO fun to experience the magic of Disney through the eyes of a child! Check out this group's experience!

🎢 TRIP REVIEW: Our favorite part of the trip was the character dining experiences. The girls were able to fill up their autograph books with all the signatures they got from the various characters they were able to see. They enjoyed the time they got to interact with their favorite characters.

📄TRAVEL AGENT REVIEW: Elizabeth truly takes the stress out of planning a trip. She has helped me and my family go on numerous trips to Disney the past couple of years and we have had the best times due to her thorough guidance on all things Disney.

💻I'd love to help you plan your next vacation too! Reach out today at [email protected]

08/08/2024

Day 1 in New Orleans

Woke up way too early to get to the airport. I think it made me so tired I barely took any photos! Not a ton to share, but we got to New Orleans, ate lunch at the Creole House across the street from our hotel. We walked down Bourbon Street and Royal Street and then walked down to Cafe Du Mond for some beignets. And some relaxing in the hotel to catch up on some sleep!

06/08/2024

🛳𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞🌊

I will be out of the office from August 7-18, 2024. I will be traveling to New Orleans where my husband will reach a huge milestone! Hitting all 50 states!!! After a few days of exploring in New Orleans, we'll be boarding the Carnival Liberty and sailing to Honduras, Belize, and Cozumel. I will still be checking emails, but my responses will be delayed during my travel. When cruising, you never know what kind of internet you might get. But trust that your messages are coming through and I will respond as time and internet access allow. I appreciate your patience, and hope you are able to follow along with us!

02/08/2024

☀️𝘾𝙇𝙄𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙁𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 🌊

Spending time away with your significant other is something that will you'll treasure forever! Take the time to get away together. Check out this couple's amazing experience!

🎢 TRIP REVIEW: It's rare that we get to sneak away together for a fun vacation! But the stars aligned for us and we chose to stay at The Haven Riviera Resort and Spa in Cancun, Mexico. This resort checked all of our boxes: it was all inclusive, on the beach, had multiple pools, offered specialty dining, had great nightly entertainment, and catered to adults only. I think our favorites from this resort were the quality of the food and being able to eat at most of the specialty restaurants. Our favorite was the Teppanyaki option which was almost tied for the Mexican Steakhouse. The details around the mixology of cocktails were appreciated as well. Many times the talent at all inclusive hotels is a bit mediocre. However, we really enjoyed all of the events at the Haven including the Circus night, Michael Jackson tribute show and the Hollywood Night featuring songs and dance moves from popular movies including Barbie.

📄TRAVEL AGENT REVIEW: We decided to celebrate our 22nd Wedding Anniversary a few months early since it is hard to get away during the school year with our kids both still in school. Elizabeth reached out to the concierge at the Haven and arranged for a special anniversary surprise! When we arrived there was an Anniversary banner draped across our door and a special anniversary macroon in our room with a sweet note. Elizabeth made booking this vacation easy which allowed us just to show up and enjoy it all!

💻I'd love to help you plan your next vacation too! Reach out today at [email protected]

31/07/2024

LAST CHANCE TO SAVE!!!

Going to Universal Orlando between now and April 2025? Book TODAY and you can save $100 on your trip!!! This deal ends 7/31/2024!

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26/07/2024

🚢𝘾𝙇𝙄𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙁𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 🌊

What could be better than going on a cruise with your favorite people!?! I love that this family got to enjoy a multi-generational trip together!

🌊 REVIEW: Elizabeth helped us plan a trip that included our whole family from ages 14 to 80. She handled everything for us making our trip so enjoyable! We will definitely use her in our future vacations!

💻I'd love to help you plan your next vacation too! Reach out today at [email protected]

26/07/2024

These prices won't last long! Book by July 31 to take advantage of $100 of a 4-night or longer stay at Universal Orlando Resort! You cannot get this deal booking direct! NOW is the time to get that Universal vacation booked!

24/07/2024

The new Lightning Lanes are LIVE today at Disney World! Here is a glimpse on what it all looks like!

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23/07/2024

YES!!! Summer IS a great time to visit Disney! NO!!! It is not too late to get on the books for summer 2024!!! Reach out to book your next vacation today!

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There are several reasons that make summer the new best time to visit Disney World...let's take a look at them!

19/07/2024

🛳𝘾𝙇𝙄𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙁𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 🛳

This amazing family just took their first cruise!!!

🎢 TRIP REVIEW: Our trip was amazing! It was our first time sailing with Royal Caribbean and we loved it! There was so much to do and so many food options. We can’t wait until our next cruise!

📄TRAVEL AGENT REVIEW: This is my second time booking a trip with Elizabeth and will continue to book with her. She is VERY informative and her communication is outstanding! I would recommend her to anyone wanting to book a trip.

💻I'd love to help you plan your next vacation too! Reach out today at [email protected]

15/07/2024

Day 12: Midwest Road Trip

Today we continued our St Louis adventures with the Museum of Illusions. What a fun place to explore with friends and such neat photos! While we were down there we ate at the Foundry and stopped at a shop that you can make your own candles, lotions, and bath salts. The kids made some bath salts as we weren’t going to be here long enough to pick up a candle after it was done. The kids had fun with that. Then the kids got more play time and went fishing again. Our friends told us about a place that has yummy soft pretzels and of course I had to go try them as they’re a favorite of ours. We had dinner with our amazing friends and are sad that our time in St Louis this year is coming to a close far too fast!

14/07/2024

Day 11: Midwest Road Trip

Today was spent with our St. Louis besties, we went swimming, fishing, played with sparklers, hung out at their house, and just had a great day enjoying dear friends!

13/07/2024

Day 10: Evolving to a Midwest Road Trip

Today we spent the day at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. Clearly we are fans of theme parks, so of course we had a fantastic day! Some of my favorite things included:

*Marvel Cave: There is a cave here and the cave tour is included in your park admission! The whole place initially just started with the cave and has evolved into quite the park!

*Time Traveler: This was our favorite ride! It spins and rotates as you go through the twists, turns and even while upside down!

*Wild Fire: This was my second favorite coaster. It was our first of the day. I was feeling like it might be jerky, but it wasn’t at all and was quite fun!

*Mystic River: This was a fun raft ride. Before you go down the final plunge, it lifts you straight vertically up on a lift system. It was really fun. And really wet of course.

*Stunt Dog Show: the puppies were so cute and were so excited to be out and performing. Such happy and talented pups!

We started for the park 1 hour prior to open (we stayed 5 mins away) and stayed through park close! After we stopped for dinner at Lamperts in Springfield where they have some unique ways of serving food, including throwing the most delicious buns at you. They hit me on the forehead with my first one and it went flying 🤣.

Last stop was at Buc-ees. It was my mom’s first time at a Buc-ees!

Now off to St Louis to meet up with friends for a few days!

12/07/2024

🏰𝘾𝙇𝙄𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙁𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 🏰

I think it is just the sweetest when grandparents bring their grandchild to Disney. What special memories for everyone!

🎢 TRIP REVIEW: We took our 4 year old grandson to Disney. We stayed at Pop Century resort and visited all four parks. We also enjoyed a rest day at our resort. Our grandson's favorite movies are the Cars series, all 3 movies, so his favorite part was the Lightning McQueen Racing Academy at Hollywood Studios. We also walked over to our neighboring resort Art of Animation to see the Cars Movie section.

📄TRAVEL AGENT REVIEW: Thank you Elizabeth for helping us have a wonderful Disney vacation!

💻I'd love to help you plan your next vacation too! Reach out today at [email protected]

12/07/2024

Day 9: Great Plains Road Trip that is evolving to a Southern and Midwest Road Trip 🤣

Today started off with a little Ozark Museum in Arkansas. It was actually a pretty impressive little set up for a free museum. They had some old buildings and such outside as well. We followed that with a stop at Sassafras Springs Winery. This was another very unexpectedly large winery, but things were definitely quieter on a Thursday morning than the winery from last night! After that we started making our way toward Missouri. . We stopped on the way at Hobbs State Park and did a mile and half walk and the little man got to do a little fishing. And he actually caught a pretty massive sunny.

We made it by evening to Branson, Missouri and checked in to our cute little condo right on Table Rock lake. We finished the night off with the Reza Illusionist show. Pretty mind blowing!