My family moved to southern California and we went to Disneyland. It was magical! We went as many times as we could during the 3 years we lived there, and I have been back a couple times since. I then went to Disney World with my high school band when I was a junior. I was amazed at how big it was! I went home and told my parents how incomparable Disney World is to Disneyland and that they had to
go. 2 years later they went and brought me along. They were instantly hooked. I introduced Disney World to my husband in 2005, and of course, he loved it as well (good thing!) and we introduced Disney World to our daughters when they were 2 years and 9 months old. We have gone back at least once every year since then. I introduces my family to Disneyland for the first time last year. It had changed so much in 20 years! The 2 parks at Disneyland have more rides in them than Disney World's 4 parks? Each ark has their own unique qualities and I don't think I can pick a favorite! Disney is such a big part of our life and while I always dreamed of working at Disney World, living 17 hours away makes it difficult so I decided to do the next best thing. I am a travel agent with Castle Chat Travel and specialize in Disney destinations. People often wonder how I get paid, since I don't charge fees. After my clients check out of their Disney resort, Disney pays ME for helping to make their Disney dreams come true! I feel like I have the best job ever! Disney can be overwhelming, especially for first time visitors. Which is why many people use me to book their vacations and I help alleviate their worries and lead them in the right direction. YOU are in charge of your vacation! When you book your vacation with me, I am here to answer any questions you may have. Plus when booking through me, you are supporting a small business. If you want a true Disney lover to help plan your dream vacation, you have found her. I have been sent reviews from clients but since I don't have the review feature on my page I will post them here. If any other clients would like to leave a review feel free to post one on the page! (edited to add: The review feature is now available but theses are reviews from some of my first ever clients...) From Tammi:
What an amazing, fun filled, magical trip to Disney World planned by a phenomenal travel agent! Shannon is very educated in the whole Disney process. She offered advice and help along every step of the journey from meal reservations and fast passes to advice as we were walking through the parks. When an unexpected family issue caused a change in reservations, Shannon worked her Disney Magic to change things and accommodate us perfectly. She is so willing to help and go above and beyond if needed. I would recommend booking a trip through Shannon anytime. I will definitely be using her again! From Dawn:
I would like to say a huge "Thank you!" to Castle Chat Travel and my agent Shannon!! She has gone over and above to make sure we will have the perfect trip to Disney! A little background: about 1 1/2 years ago I had my 4th brain injury. Planning anything is a real chore for me! I kept putting off planning our Disney vacation and when I found out Shannon was going to work for you, I was very excited! She took care of absolutely everything! Now, I can focus on just trying to keep up with everyday things!! She had just started and was still so knowledgeable and if she didn't know an answer, she found out and got right back to me! Her customer service is impeccable!! Her enthusiasm is contagious and her helpfulness is very much appreciated!! The best part is, after we had already booked, she saw Disney was having resort specials, and she decided to try and get us a better price. Well, Shannon saved us over $1,000!!!!!!!! That pays for our gas and hotel rooms both down AND back, AND we will still have money left over!! I couldn't get over it! My husband and I will continue to use Shannon to book all of our Disney vacations! I have been telling all my friends and family about Shannon and Castle Chat Travels. Please keep up the great work making magic happen for families!!! From Crystal:
Shannon, Thank you so much for booking our Walt Disney trip in December! This was our 4th trip there and by far the least stressful! You were able to accommodate our special request for a room close to the lobby in case of any problems with my daughters severe allergy! That was great peace of mind knowing we could get help quickly if needed. I booked my own vacations the other times and was so stressed over dining reservations etc. I really appreciate all the fast passes you reserved for us, that would've been confusing for my first time with the new system! I have recommended you to family and friends, and hope they book their trips with you! Thank you again for the wonderful experience and you will book our next trip, for sure!!!!!!!
