In honor of the 35th Anniversary of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” enjoy this snippet of the surprise, live performance by Disney Legend Jodi Benson (the voice of Ariel) at my travel agency’s celebration gala last month.
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Need to refill your reusable water bottle in the theme parks?
A new update to My Disney Experience makes it easier to find locations throughout parks & resorts to do just that.
And all of it was included in your cruise fare… private island with character greets, lunch, kids club, adult only area, transportation around the island, movies that are currently in theaters, 3 course dining.
The list goes on & on.
If you love the magic of theme parks, but want to experience in a more all-inclusive & relaxed pace, this is the perfect fit.
And all of it was included in your cruise fare… private island with character greets, lunch, kids club, adult only area, transportation around the island, movies that are currently in theaters, 3 course dining.
The list goes on & on.
If you love the magic of theme parks, but want to experience in a more all-inclusive & relaxed pace, this is the perfect fit.
My top recommended area for guests to visit when they are not in the theme parks is the Crescent Lake & Boardwalk area.
This is an area of Walt Disney World Resort nestled between EPCOT & Hollywood Studios. Here is why it is a great option for that non-park time:
📍Location
A large percentage of the guests I help are staying in this area at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn, Disney’s Beach Club & Disney’s Yacht Club or at one of the skyliner resorts (Disney’s Riviera Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s POP Century Resort & Disney’s Art of Animation Resort) making this a very easy area for them to access.
🚠Transportation
One things small kids love is playing on transportation. From Crescent Lake you can take a friendship boat, ride around on the skyliner or even rent a Surrey bike.
🍽️Dining Options
There are multiple excellent dining options that please the pickiest eaters here. My top recommendations are Trattoria al Forno for Italian food followed by ice cream on the Boardwalk or at Beaches & Cream walk up window. There are also options for pizza & sandwiches as well as character breakfast buffets, seafood buffets, more upscale dining options with sushi & steakhouses, lounges, margaritas & soon a cake shop as well as a corn dog stand.
🍿Entertainment
As you walk around Crescent Lake, you find multiple places to stop for a bit. It may be to watch evening entertainment on the Boardwalk, to play in the sand beaches along Beach Club’s shore, to run around on the Boardwalk Inn lawn or even catch an evening movie, to visit Fantasia mini-golf & use your Magical Extras for a free round or to take in EPCOT’s fireworks.
If you are with adults, you may even stop by Atlantic Dance Hall or Jelly Rolls Piano Bar
🌅Atmosphere
This area is gorgeous all day, but it especially shines in the morning hours and around sunset. It is a great spot to sit & relax or to take a few family photos at a more leisurely pace.
You may have noticed a shift in my posts recently to talking more about Disney Cruise Line & it is because I am loving these vacations for the families I get to work with.
The theme parks may still be my favorite… but it’s a really close call.
I love that Disney Cruise Line gives guests the magic, service & wow factor that they love about the parks & repackages it in a more relaxed setting.
If you love Disney parks, but want a change of pace, try Disney Cruise Line.
If you don’t love Disney parks, but still want some pixie dust in your life, a Disney Cruise may be the perfect fit!
3 Things I’m really excited about for February 2024:
✨50% off deposits for select Disney Cruise Line sailings ends February 16. This means rather than paying 20% to secure your stateroom, you only pay 10% & can spread the other 90% out. We can book for Summer, Fall Break, next Christmas, or even Spring Break 2025.
✨Last minute Spring Break trips are still available. Want to sail to Disney’s private island? How about visit Universal Orlando & enjoy the theme parks, water park & Mardi Gras celebration? Is the new Pixar Place Hotel in Disneyland calling your name? There is still time to make those trips a reality for March & April.
✨More Epic Universe news! We got an initial reveal of the 5 lands & an in depth look at one of them, but I am ready to learn more about the other 4. While this park will not open until 2025 & bookings are not currently available, the anticipation is so much fun.
🪄Wishlist item: I really hope we get Summer 2025 Disney Cruise Line itineraries this month.
What are you looking forward to this month?
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