Making Magical Vacations By Kathy

17/10/2024

It’s a busy day at EPCOT today. There is a long line for Living with the Land, as well as other rides. We are enjoying the Food and Wine Festival!

16/10/2024

Headed to Magic Kingdom

08/10/2024

We continue to closely monitor the path of Hurricane Milton. Based on the latest projection, we are making additional operational adjustments for the safety of our Guests and Cast Members beginning tomorrow, Oct. 9.

The Walt Disney World Emergency Operations Center is connected to weather experts and community leaders. Please know these adjustments have been made in order to leave plenty of time for our Guests and Cast Members to return to their Resort hotels or homes safely hours before higher winds are expected to reach Central Florida.

Operational Impacts Include:

Walt Disney World Theme Parks
On Oct. 9, our theme parks and Disney Springs will be closed in phases beginning at 1 p.m.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom will close at 1 p.m.
Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Disney Springs will close at 2 p.m.
It is likely the theme parks will remain closed on Thursday, Oct. 10. We will consider opening Disney Springs Thursday late afternoon with limited offerings.
This includes the cancellation of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom on Oct. 10. Event tickets will be refunded.
Disney Resort Hotel Closures

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will temporarily close beginning at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9. They are likely to remain closed until Sunday, Oct. 13.
Transportation

Walt Disney World Transportation will stop operating Wednesday, Oct. 9 after Disney Springs and the Walt Disney World theme parks close.
Limited Minnie Van and Mears taxi service will be available to Walt Disney World Resort Guests.
Recreation

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, Winter Summerland Miniature Golf and Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Disney’s Blizzard Beach remains closed for planned refurbishment.
Reservations for Dining and Other Experiences

Effective immediately, we will not enforce cancellation policies until further notice for dining and other experiences.
Pre-paid bookable experiences will be automatically refunded within 7 to 10 business days.
Disney Resort and Room-Only Cancellation Policy for Reservations Booked Directly with Disney Destinations, LLC or The Walt Disney Travel Company:

Due to potential weather impacts to guest travel plans, change and cancellation fees imposed by Disney will be waived for check-in dates of Tuesday, 10/8 - Monday, 10/14.
Most room-only and vacation packages can be modified, or cancelled online, including changes to travel dates, without fees. Packages including air transportation or other services provided by third parties, or those with travel protection, cannot be modified or cancelled online.

08/10/2024

Monitoring Hurricane Milton
We are closely monitoring the path of the projected storm, and the safety of our Guests and Cast Members remains our top priority. Walt Disney World Resort is currently operating under normal conditions and will continue to be on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Looking ahead, we are making adjustments based on the latest weather forecast and some areas with unique environments.

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground (including dining and recreation locations), the Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will temporarily close beginning at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa are likely to remain closed until Sunday, Oct. 13.
The Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge will likely reopen on Friday, Oct. 11.
Last updated on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET.

28/09/2024

19/08/2024

Disney PhotoPass Photographers are the best!

12/08/2024

Big News for Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom!!

The historic expansion of Magic Kingdom officially begins as permits are filed this week to start moving ground. Starting with Frontierland, where the American West has always been about seeking new adventures and keeping your eyes on the horizon.

Bringing the Western charm of iconic national parks to a brand-new story inspired by Pixar Animation Studios’ “Cars,” Lightning McQueen, Mater, and all their friends will soon find themselves at the Magic Kingdom in a reimagined section of Frontierland. To make way for this completely new frontier, the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island will be transformed into vast and rugged terrains for a rally race with some of the world’s most iconic racers.

Ahead of work revving into high gear next year, guests will have plenty of time to experience the charm and nostalgia of Frontierland as it is today.

Once completed, this reimagined area of Frontierland will be home to two new “Cars”-themed attractions taking guests into the wilderness beyond Radiator Springs. Learn more about the Cars attractions racing into Magic Kingdom.https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/cars-area-announced-magic-kingdom/

And cruising just around the bend, guests will be able to venture Beyond Big Thunder Mountain into an all-new land dedicated to Disney Villains. Inspired by the wicked characters fans know and loathe, learn more about the multi-acre expansion that will include two major attractions, plus dining and shopping.https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/villains-land-announced-magic-kingdom/

Together, these new additions to Magic Kingdom will represent the largest expansion in park history.

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29/07/2024

On my recent visit to Disney World with other members of our Travel Agency, we had a lot of new experiences. EPCOT has now opened CommuniCore Hall, CommuniCore Plaza, and Meet Mickey and Friends Character Stop. The interactive Disney Encanto show is a must see. It is an outdoor, onstage performance followed by everyone singing along and dancing with the performers.

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28/07/2024

Registration for Princess Half Marsthon Weekend (Feb 20-24,2025) is THIS Tuesday, July 30 at 10 am. All races sell out fast, so go to the RunDisney website and set up an account ahead of time. You want to be logged on and ready when registration goes live!

There is a 5K (not timed), a 10K, and a Half-Marathon. During the half you get to run through the Castle! There are characters and fun on all the routes. “Every mile is magic.”

I have been participating in almost every RunDisney weekend for over 10 years. I can answer the questions you may have before and after registering. 

Once you are registered,call me to assist you in planning your resort stay. You may come with your family, a girls trip, or alone. If you come alone there are many other runners, also alone, who meet up in the parks, for meals, and of course on race day!

Contact me for more info:

Making Magical Vacations by Kathy
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26/07/2024

Port Orleans French Quarter Resort at Walt Disney World is just a beautiful boat ride away from Disney Springs. Discover cobblestone streets, and wrought iron balconies. Enjoy the Mickey shaped Beignets! It’s always Mardis Gras.

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25/07/2024

24/07/2024

Bayou Thrills Meet Disney Magic

I am so glad I was able to experience Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which opened recently in the Magic Kingdom! I was a big fan of Splash Mountain, but the new theme did not disappoint. That is me in the front😀

Drop into a Whimsical Watery World

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23/07/2024

Last week I was in Disney World for a self-paced FAM. I was with Monica, the owner of Making Magical Vacations Travel, as well as Tim, another Magical Specialist.

As much as I know about WDW, there is always more to learn, as things are always changing.

We’re celebrating Princess Tiana and MUCH more, so stay tuned … as we’ll explore exciting hidden gems about the resorts, the parks, the attractions, the restaurants, etc…

Please share if you know of others who are Disney fans.

There’s still time to visit for 2024 Vacations.

For more information about Walt Disney World or any Disney destination, you can contact me at:
Making Magical Vacations by Kathy
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17/07/2024

A beautiful night in the Magic Kingdom…after the fireworks as the crowd starts to clear.

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26/06/2024

Happy Stitch Day!!
June 26 (Experiment 626)

22/05/2024

Good Morning

06/03/2024

No matter where you look, the flowers are beautiful at EPCOT’s International Flower and Garden Festival!