As You Wish Custom Travel by Joey and Steve

03/02/2024

We can help you along with Phil book your next cruise.

26/04/2023

19/04/2023

Welcome foolish mortals... as we celebrate Halfway to Halloween! Join us if you dare for spooky surprises all week long across all of our Disney Travel Professionals channels.

Let us know in the comments - where do you love celebrating Halloween at Disney Destinations? 👻 🎃

18/04/2023

Just to let everyone know. Holland America has $1 deposits for cruises today only. So if you are thinking of trying one out, let us know.

15/11/2022

Brand new logo....same great service! As always our services are free!

10/12/2020

Local peeps.
Here is a fun list of things to do this holiday season

For anyone looking for things to do....

Here’s a list:

Lights under Louisville Mega Caverns- The cost starts at 30.00 per carload and they’re open 7 days/week through January 3. This is always a must for our family.

Winter Woods Spectacular- The cost for a standard passenger vehicle is 35.00 and they’re open nightly through January 2. Highly recommended!

Drive through light show in Jeffersontown, KY- This free drive through light event is in Louisville, located in Veterans Memorial Park (10707 Taylorsville Road). The lights will run nightly through December 31.

Gardens Aglimmer on the Waterfront- This self-guided walking experience among illuminated outdoor gardens features a sparkling winter wonderland of swans, snowflakes, deer, Moravian stars, oversized flowers, light bursts, candles, and a multicolor tunnel of lights. Wander the new Beargrass Creek Pathway under icicle arches and a waterfall stream aglow. The cost is 7.00 per person and dates/times will vary.

Rudolph's Run - The Most Fun You've EVER Had In Your Sleigh!- (Various places around Louisville)- The most fun you’ve ever had in your sleigh! Allow several hours and enjoy beautiful light displays all over town! Cost is 20.00 per carload and this event runs through January 2. Our family really enjoyed this one, prepare for a fun evening!

Toyland Christmas- This home display gets better every year. They also raise money to benefit Home of the Innocents. The lights will run 7 nights a week through December 25. (Spoiler alert: if you do Rudolph’s Run you may just pass by Toyland! If you opt out of Rudolph’s run and just decide to stop by Toyland I would also check out Blue's Light Show in addition to the Christmas rollercoaster display at 6907 Green Manor Drive Louisville, KY. 40228.) Note that these are individually owned and operated displays, their hours of operation may vary and some accept donations to help them with their costs or to benefit a local charity.

Winter Illuminations- This illuminated, one mile trail walk takes place completely outdoors so plan accordingly. Hours vary by day and prices start at 9.99 for children and 17.99 for adults.

Up for a bit of a road trip? Consider these:

Christmas in the Park Freeman Lake, Elizabethtown Ky- There is no cost but donations are accepted, runs nightly through January 1. We go every year and look forward to it- it is well worth the drive!

Light up Bardstown, A Holiday Road Trip- Just follow the map of streets glowing with twinkling lights and holiday spirit! In addition, enjoy a special magical holiday wonderland experience on the first and second block of downtown Bardstown. The lights will run nightly 6-10pm through the end of the year and more information (including the route map) can be found online.

Ky. Horse Park's Southern Lights- Named one of Kentucky’s Top 10 Winter/Holiday Festivals and Events by Kentucky Travel and Tourism, Southern Lights is a favorite holiday tradition throughout the Bluegrass and beyond. Southern Lights is a three-mile driving tour of lights that is a joy for the whole family! This event runs through December 31 and tickets are $25 per carload.

Holiday Lights at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY- See a kaleidoscope of sparkling lights and displays that captivate your imagination on a drive through Buffalo Trace. There is no cost for this event which runs nightly 5:30p-9:30p through January 1.

08/12/2020

26/11/2020

Happy Thanksgiving to my friends and clients. I am cooking for our small but mighty family of 4 today and hope to get to FaceTime our son and daughter in Florida later today. This year has been a tough year but I am blessed to have the best family and friends. Wishing everyone a blessed day filled with good food, love and laughter!

25/11/2020

Love this memory!

24/11/2020

Looking for a snowy getaway. Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa in Tabernash, CO is Colorado’s premier mountain resort. Contact me for more details.

16/11/2020

How cool are these rooms?!

16/11/2020

Here is one of the great shows you can see on your very own Disney Cruise. Contact me to book today

10/11/2020

Definitely would love to check this place out. Contact me if you would to.

Situated in downtown Copenhagen, Stroget is one of Europe's longest pedestrian-only shopping avenues. Get ready to shop till you drop!

08/11/2020

Disney Cruise Line returns to Hawaii and other favorite tropical destinations in early 2022. Bookings open Oct. 22, 2020!

02/11/2020

NEW OFFER: No need to carry cash or crunch numbers. With Free Pre-Paid Gratuities, we’ll take care of the crew that takes care of your clients. Plus, pick any 2 Free offers, like Free Open Bar, Free Specialty Dining, Free Excursions and more. Book your clients today - this offer ends November 17!

Download the promotional toolkit here: https://bit.ly/3kJ1P2v

02/11/2020

15/10/2020

Been a busy morning sending out quotes. Let me know if you would like to plan your trip to celebrate the 50th Anniversary at Disneyworld! Only $200 deposit to get started!

30/07/2020

For those flying. You may want to read

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ranagood/2020/07/30/this-type-of-mask-is-now-banned-from-delta-flights/

It does not stop harmful virus particles from exiting your mask.

25/06/2020

Tell me your thoughts?

Today we are thrilled to share that Splash Mountain – at both Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida – will soon be completely reimagined with a new story inspired by an all-time favorite Walt Disney Animation Studios film, “The Princess and the Frog.” Learn more about what Imagineers have in development: https://bit.ly/3g19B5g

30/05/2020

CONTINUING UPDATES AND CLARIFICATIONS ON THE REOPENING OF THE WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT.

This information was released to us at our agency yesterday. Please know I am hear you answer questions you may have. Things will be considerably different for now. No idea if they will ever be the same

Face coverings/masks will be required at all times by all guests ages 2 and Up in both Theme Parks and Resorts unless you are In your resort room on physically in the pools - No Exceptions.

You MUST already have a theme park ticket to be able to make a reservation to enter a theme park once the new reservation system is up and running.

Currently no room reservations or theme park tickets can be purchased until the new reservation system is up and running.

There will no longer be Park Hopping for the foreseeable future. Disney is working on a plan to refund the park hopper option down the road.

Fastpasses were deleted and discontinued for now so that the FastPass Lanes & The Standby Lanes can both be used to extend Social Distancing in the line ques.

Bus transportation, ferry boats and monorails will be limited. No Minnie vans.

Photo of the flag in Magic Kingdom. I took this photo.

29/05/2020

More news from Disney. I have already been on the phone helping those who have vacations planned and will be here for my clients. As soon as more news comes out I will share.

As of now all fast passes and dining have been cancelled for all guests as they are working on an entire new system

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/an-update-on-walt-disney-world-resort-reservations/

Update
Disney Vacation Club properties at Walt Disney World Resort and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will begin to reopen to Members and Guests on June 22.

Disney Vacation Club properties in Vero Beach, Florida and Hilton Head, South Carolina will open to Members and Guests on June 15.

Beginning May 28, 2020, all dining reservations, experience bookings, Disney dining plan and FastPass+ selections will be cancelled. Guests with existing Resort reservations will have priority access to the new park reservation system when it becomes available. Additionally, when reservations for dining and other experiences resume, Guests who had existing reservations will receive priority access to rebook. Keep in mind, for dining locations within our parks, Guests will need a park reservation and valid admission before they can rebook dining and experiences.

Guests who purchased a Disney dining plan and tickets for dates between May 28, 2020 and September 26, 2021 will receive an automatic cancellation and refund of their Disney dining plan.

Guests who booked Resort hotel reservations with a Free Dining package for dates between May 28, 2020 and September 26, 2021 will receive an automatic cancellation of their Disney dining plan and are invited to rebook their vacation for a later date with a 35% room discount.

Plans to support required physical distancing as well as enhanced cleaning measures, along with a number of other safety and cleanliness protocols, will be implemented as part of this planned phased reopening. "

In case you missed it, this week we shared some big news about Walt Disney World Resort, including plans to welcome guests back to the theme parks as part of a phased reopening beginning July 11, pending state approval. We know many of you are

27/05/2020

Walt Disney World has released it proposal for its phased reopening.

With a date of July 11 for Magic Kingdom/Animal Kingdom and July 15 with Hollywood Studios/Epcot.

Masks and temperature screening required for both cast and guests. They will be Temporarily suspending parades, fireworks, and Character meets.

Everyone must have a reservation and no word on the resorts at this time.

I will release more info as I get it. As a mom of a cast member I am concerned. He is concerned. The photos of the 5-6 hour line to get into the World of Disney store with people not social distancing is insane. This is with a virtual que.

The plan also must be endorsed by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and then Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

21/05/2020

Our son filmed and edited his first music video! Check it out and let him know what you think. Perfect thing to do during quarantine!

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05/05/2020

22/04/2020

A fellow travel agent posted the following and it’s worth sharing. ❤ I edited to add some more Info.

“The travel industry around the world has been dealing with the coronavirus since January... an additional 2 full months before it really impacted anyone’s lives here.

And it will be the last industry to start up again since there is now so much fear instilled in people’s minds of being on a plane, a cruise ship, a hotel, or even any crowded space.

My personal travel services are Free. Hotels, Cruise Lines, Tour Packages, Disney, Universal, etc pays me a commission for any travel I book for them. You do not pay for my services.

I want to thank my clients for not only their business, but also the friendships that have developed through the years. We will all get through this and will travel again soon!

**I️ do beg you, when you do decide to travel again- PLEASE use a travel agent. I️ don’t care who, or what company- we're all in the same team. But please use a live person. Do not click a “book” button on a website, ever again. There have been too many people who have booked through third party suppliers such as BookIt, who have gone out of business and people have lost all their money.
Or those who booked with big company’s and then when trouble happened they left them hanging with no where to turn! Protect your money and your vacation investment by using a TravelAgent.**

Did you know I have spent hours and hours and hours for my clients whose trips have been cancelled so they didn’t have to. This is what I do. I help in times of chaos as well in times of fun and planning!

Until we are traveling again ❤️🏖✈️🛳🗺


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02/04/2020

Today’s game! I spy camera roll edition! I spy something blue like the ocean! P.S. I will not ask you to do this on your page.

30/03/2020

All aboard Virtual of the Seas! We’re craving a change of scenery and are embarking on a virtual cruise full of entertaining activities and awesome views. We hope you’ll join us and Abe Hughes - Royal Caribbean starting tomorrow as he takes over our channels for the week. Because when you can’t actually travel the next best thing is to go virtual from the comfort of your couch.

18/03/2020

Missing my friend and my happy place. These were taken in November at MK train station . Looks like the kids ( ok they are adults but will always be my kids to me) are working on a new album cover!

16/03/2020

More closures to Disney hotels and Disney Springs and Downtown Disney in CA

14/03/2020

Update on Disney.
Today they also suspended the Disney College program and are sending thousands of program kids home next week. This is serious and shows Disney is looking out for their cast members as well as the interns. This includes all of the international program students as well. I know many of the DCP kids and parents. I know it must be stressful trying to get flights and transportation scheduled but I know I would want my child home with me instead of so far away if they ended up sick. This is also I am sure to protect Disney. If one of them get sick in the apartment/ dorms I am sure many would end up sick.

I also found out that they are working out how to pay the part time cast members as well( my oldest is a part time cast member and says the union is working it out)

Photo of my son and future daughter in law. Who met on the DCp program and are now both cast members!