Melissa Hayes, Magical Moments Vacations

03/04/2024

Who wants free dining??🍽️

⚠️ Attn: Disney Visa Cardmembers! 💜 This post is for you!

Beginning April 9, Disney Visa Cardmembers can get a FREE DINING PLAN 🥨 for *select arrival dates in July, September, and December when you book a non-discounted 4-night, 4-day or longer Walt Disney Travel Company Package with Park Hopper option.

*More details coming soon. Contact your MMV agent today to get on their list and get ready for a TASTY vacation. 😋

31/03/2024

Happy Easter from all of us at MMV! 🥚 We hope your day is filled with EGGciting magical moments.

12/03/2024

Three NEW SPRING and SUMMER ticket offers at Walt Disney World has arrived!

Starting today when you plan your WDW vacation with MMV you can purchase a:
💙 4-Day, 4-Park Magic Ticket- Experience 4 days of magic and thrills across the Walt Disney World theme parks when you purchase a specially priced 4-Park Magic Ticket starting from $99 per day, plus tax (total price starting from $396 plus tax).

The 4-Park Magic Ticket includes one admission to each of the 4 Walt Disney World theme parks—Magic Kingdom park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios—for a total of 4 admissions, on 4 separate days. Limit one admission per theme park, one theme park per day.
* Ticket offer valid April 2 through September 22, 2024. Ticket must be used within 7 days of selected start date.

🩷 3-Day, 3-Park Ticket - Enjoy fun adventures and thrilling moments with a specially priced 3-Day, 3- Park Ticket that’s valid for admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park only—starting from $89 per day, plus tax (total price starting from $267 plus tax).

Limit one admission per theme park, one theme park per day—for a total of 3 admissions, on 3 separate days.
*Ticket valid April 2 through September 24, 2024. Ticket must be used within 5 days of selected start date.

🧡 Florida Resident Discover Disney Ticket - Florida Residents: Enjoy fun adventures and thrilling moments with a specially priced 3- or 4-day Discover Disney Ticket, starting a $219 per ticket, plus tax.

Florida residents can purchase a 4-Day Discover Disney Ticket for just $59 per day, plus tax (total price: $235, plus tax). A specially priced 3-day ticket is also available. Advance Theme Park reservations are required.

Contact your MMV agent for more details!

28/02/2024

This rivals the ahi tuna nachos as my favorite Disney food 😋

The Crab-topped Fries from Paddlefish are a can't-miss dish! These French fries are topped with blue crab and Louie dressing. 😋

26/02/2024

2025 Disney packages open tomorrow! 🥳

The wait is almost over to start planning your 2025 magical moments at The Most Magical Place on Earth! 🏰🌐🌳🎥 TOMORROW, reservations for January - October 2025 will be available to book with your MMV agent. PLUS, a new perk has arrived for onsite guests!

👉 Throughout 2025, guests staying at a Disney Resort hotel can enjoy admission to one of Walt Disney World's water parks on their check-in day – included with their stay. 👙🌊 Contact your Magical Moments Vacations agent today to get on their list!

24/02/2024

One of my favorite meals on earth 😋

Did you even go to Yak and Yeti if you didn't order our Ahi Tuna Nachos? 🤤

19/02/2024

Still tough to believe you can eat this at a BOWLING ALLEY but I want to go!

Splitsville - Disney Springs worked a little bit of sweet and spicy magic to create this tasty dish! The Voodoo Shrimp features crispy shrimp tossed in sweet and spicy voodoo sauce, sesame seeds, scallions, and crispy rice noodles.

11/02/2024

I’m mostly here for the snacks and the halftime show but I will also take in a little football. How about you?

Super Bowl Sunday has arrived. 🏈 Today the San Francisco 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Vegas! 💰

Who are you rooting for this year?
👍 49ers
❤️ Chiefs
🤯 Usher and the Halftime Show
🫶 Team Tay and Trav
🤪 The Commercials

Either way, we can't wait to see who will be heading to the Happiest Place on Earth to celebrate the big win! 🏰 You can say we're "Team Disneyland."

Let us know your top pick down below. 👇

09/02/2024

Cheers to the weekend! 🥂

08/02/2024

💞🍽️🤑Don't miss this SWEETHEART of a deal! February 14, 2024 is your last chance to get a FREE DISNEY DINING PLAN with the purchase of a non-discounted 4-night, 4-day Walt Disney Travel Company package that includes a room at a select Disney Resort hotel and a theme park ticket with a Park Hopper option—for arrivals most nights from July 1 to September 30, 2024. Email me at [email protected] for details on how to book this exclusive offer!

31/01/2024

Happy National Plan for Vacation Day! 💜 Don't let your vacation days go to waste this year. After all, you earned them!

☎️ Contact your agent today!

29/01/2024

💐 It’s Carnation Day! The day we salute the go-to of all floral arrangements as well as the underrated and too often overlooked Carnation Café in Disneyland. 🌸🍽️🏰 Consistently good, this quaint gem of a restaurant may not have characters, but it has CHARACTER! Who else loves this dining spot?

28/01/2024

💦 WOW! Here’s a Universal PRO TIP that will make a big splash during your next on-property trip... YOU CAN POOL HOP. All resorts other than the 2 Value hotels (sorry, Endless Summer Surfside and Dockside, but all magic comes as a price) are allowed to pool hop at other resorts.

🗝️ To do this, go to the front desk of the resort you are visiting, show your resort key, and they will give you an amenity key for that property. It’s really that simple.

If you want that free Express Pass (and I think you do), you can usually stay most affordably at Royal Pacific, but feel free to take a short 5 minute walk over to Sapphire Falls and play the day away. 🛟

27/01/2024

😕😥🩵💙 If you’ve ever visited Walt Disney World in the past, you know those post-Disney vacation blues are the real deal. There’s SO much planning and excitement leading up to these magical trips, that it can hit hard once over. Try these ideas to turn your frown upside down:

Make photo scrapbooks with your vacation pictures

Make copycat recipes from your favorite dishes or snacks

Play Disney-themed board or card games

Have Disney movie nights

Watch park walk-through and ride videos on YouTube

And my personal favorite, PLAN THE NEXT TRIP! 💫✈️🚢🏰

26/01/2024

👸💖🛳️ Cinderella said a dream is a wish your heart makes, and a sailing on the Disney Dream is real life magic!! Today marks lucky number 13 years since it sailed on its maiden voyage. The Dream makes port around several Caribbean islands, and even includes specialty sailings like 🦸🏾‍♀️🎄🎃 Marvel Day at Sea, Very Merrytime, and Halloween on the High Seas cruises. Kids will go gaga for the youth clubs and pools, and the whole family will love the Broadway-style shows each evening. ✨

What I wouldn’t give to be sitting on the concierge deck right about now…

25/01/2024

🍔🍩🍻 Why not spend Spring Break in Springfield? Simpsons fans will absolutely flip over visiting their favorite cartoon town come to life. Eat at Krusty Burger, have a Lard Lad donut, grab a drink at Moe’s and so much more! The photo ops are priceless! 📸😄

I know most people rave about all of the Harry Potter details at Universal, but as a Simpsons lover, Springfield is my favorite!

24/01/2024

❤️🌟📲Today is National Compliment Day and at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts, they believe in spreading the love! If a Cast Member has made your Disney experience even more magical, don't forget to share the joy. The My Disney Experience app’s Mobile Cast Compliment feature makes it super easy to leave a compliment for those who went above and beyond to make your visit special.

23/01/2024

🐠🐡🎡Hey, friends! Tomorrow is a special day in Walt Disney World – the anniversary of not one, but two amazing "Finding Nemo" experiences that splashed onto the scene in 2007!

🐚🐠First up, at EPCOT, we've got the iconic "Seas with Nemo and Friends" attraction. I’ll bet you’ve got a photo with those statues just outside of the attraction.

🎶🐠🐢Over at Disney's Animal Kingdom, "Finding Nemo: The Musical" (Now Finding Nemo The Big Blue and Beyond) made its debut. Those incredible puppets, catchy tunes, and Marlin and Dory's unforgettable journey plays out several times a day and should not be missed!

It’s hard to believe it's been 17 years that these have been bringing the heartwarming magic of "Finding Nemo" to life in the parks. If you’re in either park tomorrow, be sure to pay them a visit!

22/01/2024

🔭💩 A hard truth to accept about any resort (but especially ocean front) is that not every room will have a great view and you might get a stinker. 🌺 At Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, the magic is all around you, no matter the room view! With breathtaking beaches, pools, and lush Hawaiian landscapes, you'll be too busy enjoying paradise to worry about which way your window faces. Plus, there are common areas with seating to enjoy beautiful resort vistas.

21/01/2024

🌎🌟🎢 Visiting Universal Orlando Resort for just a day or two and want to make your time there really EPIC? Consider a VIP tour! 😎 Universal offers two different VIP tours: private and non-private. Here’s the rundown on those options:

NON-PRIVATE FEATURES:

7 hour tour

Front of the line access to 10-12 headliner attractions

Group made up of 12, but up to 6 from one family

Breakfast and lunch included

Unlimited Express included after the tour

Parking included

Separate theme park admission required / not included

PRIVATE FEATURES:

8 hour tour

Fully customizable and can repeat attractions

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

Valet Parking included

Separate theme park admission required/not included

20/01/2024

🌐🇨🇦🍁🐻EPCOT’S Canada pavilion is a gem and way more than just maple popcorn and a KidCot station. It’s stunning, educational, inspiring, offers incredible photo backdrops and has some really unique merch in the two small shops. But, if you only have time to stop and appreciate one thing here, stop to admire and read about the hand-carved totem pole. That’s no machine-made replica! So unique and impressive.

19/01/2024

🎸🌴✨🎫 Experience the ultimate mix of luxury, music, and thrills when you stay at Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando. Legendary rock star memorabilia, California vibes and FREE Universal Express Unlimited access. Epic!

Jam out by the pool, eat and drink like a music icon at stellar restaurants and lounges and soak in the rock ‘n’ roll ambiance 24/7. You can even rent a guitar for FREE! It’s not just a hotel, it’s definitely an experience.

This is the only Universal Orlando resort that we’ve stayed at multiple times because we love it so much.

18/01/2024

💛🐝🧸 It’s Winnie the Pooh Day! The Hundred Acre Wood’s favorite silly ol’ bear is full of sweet adventures and powerful wisdom!

If you were lucky enough to be in the Disney parks today, which of these experiences would you most likely do in celebration of Pooh Bear:

Ride The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Dine with Pooh at the Crystal Palace

Give him a big hug at a meet and greet

17/01/2024

✨☀️🐭🎬 If this photo doesn’t compel you to book a trip to Disneyland over Walt Disney World, how about these five reasons:

Nostalgic Charm: This original park (since 1955) still exudes a cozy, pure hometown feel that simply can’t be replicated

Size and Scale: Significantly smaller and way more manageable, this compact destination makes the magic feel EASY

Unique Attractions: You won’t find Cars Land, Avengers Campus, Matterhorn Bobsleds or Pixar Pier in Florida

Smaller=Affordable: You only need a fraction of the time at Disneyland than you do at Walt Disney World to feel fulfilled

West Coast Adventures: Easily combine a visit to Disneyland with a trip exploring other exciting California landmarks and attractions

16/01/2024

🏋️‍♀️If you’re having trouble keeping that “exercise more” New Year’s resolution, how about making Disney part of your goal. 🏃‍♀️🐭 runDisney has a variety of races offered throughout the year. (Some are even virtual!) Is there a better incentive to jumpstart your new routine than a trip to Disney waiting at the finish line? Hit me up with your runDisney questions and let’s get you on your way to your own race bib collection! 🎉🥇

15/01/2024

👕🧢🛍️You’ve already picked out the perfect matching family shirts, but now, how do you decorate your domes? Are you more likely to grab a fun souvenir hat to rock after the trip while walking your pooch or are you all about the souvenir ears? Let us know below as we celebrate National Hat Day!

14/01/2024

🍕📆😋Today kicks off National Pizza Week! I was thinking it would be fun to highlight some tasty pizza varieties you can have at several Disney destinations, one for each day of the week!

Magic Kingdom’s Pepperoni Spring Rolls

Aulani’s Breakfast Flatbread Pizza

Hearthstone Lounge’s Margherita Pizza (Disneyland)

Animal Kingdom Lodge Fire Roasted Tomato Flatbread

Palo Brunch Pizza (Disney Cruise Line)

Via Napoli Pepperoni Pizza (EPCOT)

Trattoria al Forno Pizze Margherite (Boardwalk)

13/01/2024

🛳️🥳💡If hitting the clubs or lounges isn’t your idea of fun and you can’t imagine what you would do on a Disney cruise at night, here are just a few (of many) ideas:

Watch a movie on the pool deck

See a Broadway style show

Go shopping

Catch a first-run movie in the theater

Play Bingo or Trivia

Order room service and stay in

12/01/2024

🎨🍲🎉Today kicks off the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! This is SUCH a fun festival and it has hands down the most creative offerings at the Food Studios. Fried mozzarella served on a palette of sauces?! Are you kidding me? But that’s just one of many menu masterpieces you are going to want, trust me.

📌PRO TIP: get yourself one of these wristband gift cards and load it up with your set budget. It’s way too easy to overspend at this festival - you’ll want it all!

11/01/2024

🏰✨🌍 Who Does It Better? Paying a premium at both Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort has its privileges.

🐭 For guests staying at any of the Disney Deluxe Resort Hotels, the Extended Evening Theme Park Hours benefit is included. This allows guests staying at select hotels to enjoy attractions after the park closes for another couple of hours on select nights. It also allows a second chance at the Virtual Queue for Tron Lightcycle / Run and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

🌍Universal Premier Hotel guests get the Universal Express Pass Unlimited included in their stay. This pass allows guests to skip the regular line and shave a ton of time off their wait at participating attractions all day, every day from park open to close.