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Kristina Montefusco, Magic Vacations Travel Planner

Magic Vacations provides full travel services. I specialize in family vacations and multi-gen travel.
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I specialize in Disney, Universal and other family destinations and can be reached at [email protected].

02/05/2023

**IMPORTANT BUSINESS UPDATE**

I want to start by thanking everyone who has followed me on this page for any of the last 9 years and especially those who have booked trips or referred friends and family to book trips with me. I have really loved getting to know all of you and helping your families with your vacations over the years.

I have accepted a role as Office Manager for the agency that I work with, Magic Vacations. As a result I will be transitioning out of booking travel myself and will be focusing on the agency needs. I will certainly still be helping anyone who has booked a trip with me already for travel this year and I will be more than happy to refer you to one of the many other fantastic agents that we have at Magic Vacations if you are looking to book a new trip soon.

I will not be updating this page going forward but if you reach out through messenger I will try to point you in the direction of another agent who can help. I have really enjoyed this business and I have had many clients who have become friends. I am thankful for this time but I am looking ahead to the chance to have a bit more stability and be better able to plan out time with my family with fewer nights and weekends being devoted to work.

Thanks for everything. It’s been quite a ride. 💕

31/03/2023

Foodie Friday!! Hot take: the best snack in Epcot’s Italy pavilion isn’t the cannoli or whatever they have at a particular festival booth. It’s the frozen tiramisu!! It’s a classic tiramisu stacked into a push pop type container and frozen, but the alcohol keeps it from fully freezing so it’s just frosty goodness. This is a push pop sure to please anyone’s inner 80’s child. 🤣

28/03/2023

These displays are always amazing!! The culinary cast members really are artists! Don’t miss this display at the Grand Floridian, Contemporary Resort and Yacht and Beach Clubs right now!!

23/03/2023

What happens when a crowd of people show up in front of Megatron but everyone is too intimidated to actually try to interact with him?

23/03/2023

🎃 HHN FANS LETS GO! 🎃
2023 Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights NOW ON SALE!!!!

👻Returning for a record breaking 44 select nights, from September 01 - October 31 2023

👻Halloween Horror Night events that I can help with:
• Single Night Dated Tickets
• OUS Halloween Horror Nights Hotel & Ticket Package
• Halloween Horror Nights Express Pass
• R.I.P. Tour experience
• Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour

17/03/2023

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!

14/03/2023

Do you need an excuse to do a “time to go to the pool” dance??

I’ll recommend the best pools wherever you go so your kids can be ready to dance. Want poolside service and comfy loungers for yourself? We can make that happen too. ;)

09/03/2023

Today we used what I like to call the “bookend” method of touring. With our age spread and the fact that some are injured at the moment we knew we wouldn’t be as fast as some groups, but with the Lightning Lanes we were able to once again get everything done at the parks that was on our list (plus some bonuses).

We got to the parks a little after 9. We weren’t lollygagging but we weren’t rushing either. We had lunch reserved for 1pm and went back to the resort for a long break after lunch to rest up so that we could stay late tonight after fireworks. The parks stayed open until 11pm and we had a great time at night with low crowds, plenty of walk on rides and all the pretty lights.

Today’s tallies were:

✅Big Thunder Mountain
✅Walt Disney Railroad
✅Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin
✅People Mover
✅Carousel of Progress
✅Winnie the Pooh
✅Seven Dwarf’s Mine Train
✅Liberty Tree Tavern lunch
Break back at the resort
✅Enchantment Fireworks
✅Casey’s with plastic cheese
✅Peter Pan’s Flight
✅Philharmagic
✅Space Mountain
✅Aladdin’s Magic Carpets
✅Jungle Cruise
✅Pirates of the Caribbean

✅16,000 steps
✅major milestone: all family members rode every roller coaster!! No more splitting up!

Photo of Mike and I courtesy of Dillon

08/03/2023

Disney magic. Even the ones who fight all day and night are holding hands unprompted.

08/03/2023

It’s been too long!

08/03/2023

If anyone has ever googled how to make the most of a Disney park day you probably read about “rope drop” which is basically getting to the park before it opens (ideally before even the early entry is allowed in) so that you can take advantage of being first in line for a few key attractions. This can be a great strategy if you are early risers naturally or are trying to avoid spending any extra money.

However, it is not always feasible to get to the parks so early in the morning and it can be frustrating to go to extra effort to try to get out so early and then see everyone in the crowd going to line up for the same ride that you were getting there early for.

This is where I use a technique that I like to call reverse rope drop. We are not naturally early risers and it always made our vacation days extra stressful to try to get everyone up and out so early in the morning, especially if we wanted to stay for nighttime shows. Today we had a Hollywood Studios day planned and ended up not able to leave until afternoon because we had to wait for a wheelchair delivery. We did pay for Genie+ which cost us $108 for all 6 of us.

But it allowed us to do almost every ride in the park in only 4 hours with almost no waits! We got in just before 3pm and we finished our last ride a little after 7pm and headed to get seats for Fantasmic. We also did quite a few meet and greets and stopped for snacks. We skipped Star Tours, Rise of the Resistance and Tower of Terror just because of family preferences but we could have ridden them easily as well!

How did we do this? We got our first Lightning Lane return time at 7am and picked Slinky Dog Dash for the afternoon. Then picked a new ride every two hours so that by the time we actually entered the park our schedule looked like the picture below.

Reverse rope drop!! It’s a completely valid and successful way to get through the parks and our feet are thanking us for making it a shorter day after our long Universal day yesterday. I hear so many people saying they don’t want a vacation where they have to be out running around all day long. It IS actually possible to see and do almost everything even without a full day.

06/03/2023

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is truly magical. Aidan got an interactive wand on his 10th birthday trip here in 2018 and Kieran snapped it at some point around 2020. He was so understanding about it but I also knew he was pretty bummed. We just came back for the first time since then and he brought the wand to ask if there was any way to fix it and they took one look at it and said they would be right back and just handed him a brand new one without any questions or anything! That is some amazing customer service!

06/03/2023

So far this morning we have done:

✅Revenge of the Mummy
✅ Fast and the Furious: Supercharged
✅ Simpsons
✅ Kang & Kodos’: Twirl & Hurl
✅ Men in Black

All of them were walk on and we didn’t even use the early entry option because we had to pack up and check out. Got into the park at 9am. Time for a butterbeer break before Gringott’s and the Hogwarts Express to Hogsmeade!

05/03/2023

Moving up in the world today! We just checked in at Portofino Bay and now we are ready to take on the parks, Express Pass in hand!! Let’s go!!

05/03/2023

Cabana Bay Beach Resort at Universal Orlando really helps you to get more bang for your buck. With tons of different room options sleeping anywhere from 2-8 people there is sure to be a room type that works for your travel party! This evening they had live music in the lobby and a balloon artist as well!! You definitely don’t have to feel like you are missing out at this resort even though it is considered a Prime Value property.

25/02/2023

I had such a fantastic time exploring Festival of the Arts last week!! I can’t wait to see the changes for the Flower and Garden Festival soon.

Do you have a favorite Epcot festival?

21/02/2023

Aventura pool tour

21/02/2023

Aventura’s food court is awesome any time of day. Bacon jam Brie burger and sweet potato puffs from last night and breakfast burrito from this morning. Best part is the price points aren’t far off from any local fast casual restaurant.

No time for sitting and eating in the morning? There’s a Starbucks right here too plus plenty of grab and go pastries.

21/02/2023

The window wall at Universal’s Aventura Hotel is definitely a vibe, day or night.

20/02/2023

Perfect Day at Coco Cay was exactly that! A group of us rented a cabana for the day on Chill Island. We had a beautiful view of the ship and the beach from our little corner and an amazing server who kept the food and drink refills coming all day and shared her experiences working on the island. I even caught a catnap during a brief rain shower (picture before actual nap but because I was excited about my little cozy corner to nap in).

While we chose to hang out on Chill Island the great thing about Coco Cay is that there really is something for everyone!! We had some of our group heading over to the Thrill water park for the day (tallest water slide in North America anyone?) and others enjoying the party at the swim up bar in the Oasis lagoon! They also have tons of play areas for kids.

After we got back on the ship it was time for dinner and the stage show for our sailing, which was Grease. The performers did a wonderful job!! Then it was time for some late night pizza and one more ice cream before packing up and getting to bed so that we could get off the ship early this morning.

19/02/2023

Woke up to this! Let’s go have a perfect day. :)

18/02/2023

Nassau was lovely. It was beautiful weather. I stuck with the views from the ship though because I wanted to get a chance to try out more options available on the ship since I have been to Nassau several times.

I did a tour of the ship’s kitchens and learned how they feed 2,000 people four courses in under two hours and then do it all again. That was fascinating. Then I went up to the pool deck for some island views and lunch and met up with a group of our agents to try to beat the escape room on the ship. We made it with just over 15 minutes to spare! Then milkshakes at Johnny Rockets and back to get changed for dinner.

18/02/2023

Good morning from sunny Nassau!!

17/02/2023

LET'S A GO 🍄
Today's the day! Super Nintendo World officially opens today at Universal Studios Hollywood ⭐
I'm so excited for my clients to experience this immersive new land 🏰🏎️🐢

17/02/2023

Training day today. Learning about new suppliers and even more ways to add value for my clients.

16/02/2023

I’m sorry that my Epcot coverage kind of stopped in the middle yesterday. I got some sad news from home and had to take a bit of time to deal with that. Unfortunately, our cat Boots crossed the rainbow bridge this afternoon. He had 18 years with us and that’s surely a blessing even though it is a hard day.

We knew we would have to say goodbye soon but I just wasn’t expecting it this week. I will be back with info from my cruise this weekend. I just had to take a little breather to deal with things back home. I hope you have all the treats and little stuffed mice that you can eat now, Boots. We will miss you.

15/02/2023

No tricks, just treats with this amazing Halloween family getaway.

Resort: Beaches Negril
Room Category:
Tropical Beachfront Oversized Concierge Family Suite - BS
Discover true relaxation in these spacious suites, located on the first through third floors of the Montpelier buildings, second and third floors of the Savannah & Santa Cruz buildings. Complete with a flat-screen TV, a twin-size daybed with trundle, single pull out sofa and a king-size bed with a matching armoire, these suites are perfect for families. For an added sense of luxury, each suite includes a marble bathroom, equipped with a double vanity and bathtub and shower combination, plus a private patio or balcony for breathtaking views of the beach. For your refreshment, your room includes a refrigerator stocked with bottled water, juice and soda. A stocked in-room bar with a variety of liquors, Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks varietal wines and local beer. Guests staying in this category enjoy concierge services, including exclusive Concierge Lounge check-in and a dedicated concierge available to handle any special requests and reservations, such as spa appointments or dinner reservations.
Travel Dates: October 28 - November 3, 2023
2 Adults, 2 Children
Nights: 6 Nights

Original Room Price: $20,608.00
Online Booking Credit: - $25
$335 Instant Credit: - $335.00
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30% Off Rack Rate: - $81.00
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Total Room Price:
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Availability is limited. Reach out to me today!

15/02/2023

Only in Epcot is trash can dining gourmet. 🤣

15/02/2023

The rainbow bread katsu in Japan at the festival booth is great!! I also tried the yuzu sake lemonade which was surprisingly good!

15/02/2023

During Festival of the Arts always keep an eye out for these adorable chalk drawings that are added throughout the World Showcase pavilions!

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What happens when a crowd of people show up in front of Megatron but everyone is too intimidated to actually try to interact with him?

Do you need an excuse to do a “time to go to the pool” dance?? I’ll recommend the best pools wherever you go so your kids can be ready to dance. Want poolside service and comfy loungers for yourself? We can make that happen too. ;)

It’s been too long!

Aventura pool tour

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Have you fed the stingrays at Castaway Cay? This is an awesome excursion for the whole family. The rays swim all around in the lagoon and they have spots where you can feed them. You also get snorkel gear as part of the cost of the excursion so if you want to snorkel you can. The great thing is that the water is so clear you can see the stingrays and other fish even without being under the water so it’s a great experience even if you aren’t too sure about the snorkel mask, like this guy.

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