Mary Kate: Never Look Back Vacations

18/08/2024

Have you experienced Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day at CocoCay? What was your favorite part?

16/08/2024

🚨 Here is a NEW Universal Orlando Package Offer and it is BETTER THAN EVER! 🍽️✨

🎢 Get ready for the vacation package you've been dreaming of:

🤯 Up to $1,000 Food & Beverage Card per room!
🏨 4+ nights at amazing Universal Orlando hotels
🎟️ 2-Park or 3-Park tickets for 4 or 5 thrilling days
📸 Free 5x7 Souvenir Photo

You can EAT, PLAY, and STAY like never before! From full-service restaurants to quick bites, this promo adds flavor to every Universal adventure! 🌟

Travel Window: November 7, 2024 through April 10, 2025
Blockout Dates: December 20, 2024 - January 4, 2025

15/08/2024

What’s your favorite thing to do on vacation that allows you to relax? The spa, floating in the ocean, sitting at the swim up bar, reading on the beach, golfing? We can be sure to add whatever it is to your next vacation!

Happy National Relaxation Day!

📸: Blue Lagoon, Iceland

14/08/2024

Set out on Texas-sized adventures on Mariner of the Seas. ✨ Sailing from Galveston to the vibrant shores of Cozumel and Costa Maya, elevate your short getaway to extraordinary! 🏄‍♂️ Back onboard, conquer the waves on the FlowRider, slide into excitement with The Perfect Storm, or battle it out in a glow-in-the-dark laser tag showdown.

09/08/2024

Tonight is the first night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom for 2024!

Here are some of the highlights:
🍬 Trick-or-Treating throughout the Park
🧡 Tons of character meet and greets including some rare characters
🎃 Halloween-themed snacks & drinks
🎆 Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Fireworks
👻 Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade
🪄 Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular

This special ticketed event runs select nights at Magic Kingdom until Oct 31st.

Can't make it this year? It’s not too early to start planning for Halloween 2025!

Reach out for more details!

31/07/2024

We’ve learned some exciting details about Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship that’s inspired by heroes and villains. Read more about Disney Destiny!

🚢 The maiden voyage will be in late 2025 from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

🛏️ A hero’s welcome will be waiting for guests aboard the Disney Destiny! Their stateroom will be their home-away-from-home on the high seas – a luxurious retreat where families can rest, reconnect and dream of far-off places. Among the concierge staterooms and suites will be four royal suites inspired by “Hercules” and “The Incredibles,” offering accommodations (and views!) of heroic proportions.

🦁 New Dining-Introducing Pride Lands: Feast of The Lion King, a unique dining experience celebrating the iconic music from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film that has captivated audiences for generations.

🧁 Edna Á La Mode Sweets - this dessert spot is sure to be a hit with families, with handmade gelato, ice cream, cookies, candies and specialty treats served in a space full of bolts of fabric and costume models.

☕️ Two casual walk-up cafes will serve a mighty selection of coffee, tea, specialty beverages and snacks. Guests can fuel up for heroic ventures onboard at Café Megara, a space that will pay homage to Disney Animation’s “Hercules” with a unique and vibrant “Greco disco” design, or at Café Merida, an area that will be inspired by the flame-haired heroine of Pixar’s “Brave” with its Celtic-centered design.

I’m definitely excited to learn more about this ship!

23/07/2024

Now THIS is magic mail! 🤩

My agency, Never Look Back Vacations, received this special package from Disney Cruise Line as a preview of their upcoming ship, the Disney Destiny, expected to set sail in 2025!

More information to come starting Tuesday, July 30th, but for now we have these fun clues to build excitement & curiosity!

Who’s excited for this new Disney Cruise Line ship?! 🙋🏻‍♀️

18/07/2024

If you’ve been thinking about planning a Royal Caribbean Cruise, now is the time!

From now-July 21st, book any Royal Caribbean Cruise and you will receive up to $100 in on board credit. That is in addition any promotions that Royal Caribbean Cruise Line is running!

Comment- Let’s Cruise to learn more!

Feel free to share with your cruise-loving friends and family!

18/07/2024

A Disney Cruise may be the perfect vacation for your family! We had the best time! Read about some of the highlights in this post. Excited to share more details about our time on Disney’s Wish in the coming weeks!

08/07/2024

Thank you to my amazing clients for allowing me to plan vacations for you! Looking forward to Q3!

A BIG congratulations to Never Look Back Vacations’ top sellers for our Q2 2024! 🎉

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Bronze Level:
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We’re so proud of every single travel advisor on our team for their hard work & we look forward to what’s to come the second half of 2024!

04/07/2024

Happy 4th of July! Celebrating a little differently this year at Walt Disney World!

03/07/2024

Enjoying our last few days in Walt Disney World with some park time for rides and characters and lots of resort time. Follow my stories for all the fun!

28/06/2024

We are ready for our first cruise on the Disney Wish! We’ve gotten into our room, visited the kids club, had lunch, and enjoyed our first ice cream of many this trip! Follow my stories for all the fun!

23/06/2024

The start of our trip was filled with some time at Hollywood Studios (Lizzie finally got to ride Slinky Dog) and lots of pool time at Caribbean Beach! Today we’re heading to Epcot and then checking in at Disney’s Boardwalk where family will be joining us for the next week. Follow my stories for all the fun!

20/06/2024

And we’re off! Follow my stories for tons of fun at Walt Disney World and on a Disney Cruise!

Part 1: Survive a 15+ hour drive with a 7 and 3 year old!

19/06/2024

Disney Cruise Line just released TWO seasons of thrilling itineraries, spanning sailings from fall 2025 to spring 2026!

Four incredible ships, the Disney Fantasy, Disney Wish, Disney Treasure and Disney Dream, will regularly sail to one or both of Disney Cruise Line’s signature island destinations, Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.

Tropical itineraries await with sailings from the Pacific Coast and Gulf of Mexico in late 2025 and early 2026, and a third season of voyages will embark across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific on the Disney Wonder from October 2025 to February 2026.

Love celebrating the holidays? As part of Disney Cruise Line’s collection of themed sailings, families will make memories on beloved holiday cruises with Halloween on the High Seas and Very Merrytime sailings in September, October, November, and December 2025.

Bookings for the fall 2025 and spring 2026 seasons open to the public on June 28. But Castaway Club memebers can book sooner!

Message me for dates and pricing!
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18/06/2024

Check out these awesome deals at Universal Orlando and Hollywood Studios that you can only take advantage of when booking with a travel advisor!

🌎 Universal Orlando Resort 🌎
Save up to $1,300* on a 3-Park, 5-Night Vacation Package

🎬 Universal Studios Hollywood 🎬
Buy a Day, Get a 2nd Day Free Promo Ticket

Let me know if you're ready to start planning your next Universal trip!

13/06/2024

Our big vacation is one week away! The original plan was 5 days in Walt Disney World followed by a Disney Cruise with extended family. But we kept adding to it on both ends and now have an epic trip ahead! So excited to stay in some Walt Disney World hotels for the first time, for Jim and the girls' first cruise, and to ride Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom! Check out the details:

🏖 2 nights at Disney's Caribbean Beach
🏩 5 nights at Disney's Boardwalk Villas
🚢 3 nights on the Disney Wish with stops in Nassau and Castaway Cay
🦒 2 nights at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge with a savanna view room
🎆 2 nights at Disney's Polynesian Resort where we can watch the fireworks from the beach on 4th of July
🏟️ Seeing the Phillies play the Braves in Atlanta on our drive home

Can't wait to share all about the resorts, cruise, and parks while we're there! Now to start packing!

12/06/2024

My clients are traveling to some amazing places in June for their summer vacations!

🚢 Royal Caribbean cruise to Bermuda
🚢 Disney Cruises to the Bahamas
🏝️ Family all-inclusive in Aruba
🏝️ Family all-inclusive in Turks & Caicos
🇵🇷 Girls trip to Puerto Rico
🇬🇷 Island Hopping through Greece
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London to see the Phillies
🇮🇪 Self-driving tours in Ireland
🎢 Universal Orlando staying at Loews Royal Pacific
🏰 Walt Disney World staying at 10 different resorts!

Where are you heading this summer? Tomorrow I’ll be sharing more on my upcoming trip!

11/06/2024

Have you ever seen one of these signs at a Walt Disney World Resort?

Make sure you stop and take a look next time you see one! These list all the things happening at your resort - perfect for a rest/pool day, break in the middle of the day, arrival day, or an early night after the parks. These activity boards are full of fun activities: Movies Under the Stars, Campfires, Mickey Tie-Dye, Scavenger Hunts, Art Projects, Trivia, and more! There is something for everyone! Activities vary by resort and change each month.

What’s a favorite activity you’ve enjoyed while staying at a Walt Disney World Resort?

31/05/2024

Art of Animation at Walt Disney World opened today in 2012!

There is so much to love about this resort!

🦁 Fun theming - the details are everywhere! You'll be totally immersed in the world of Little Mermaid, Finding Nemo, Lion King, and Cars!

🏩 Family Suites that sleep 6 and have 2 full bathrooms (Lion King, Nemo, and Cars themed) or Little Mermaid rooms that sleep 4

🏊‍♂️ There are 3 pools - The Big Blue Pool, which is the largest pool in all of the Walt Disney World resorts, the Cozy Cone Pool, and Flippin' Fins Pool.

🚡 This is a skyliner resort which means easy transportation to Hollywood Studios and Epcot!

🛝 There is also a splash pad and playground to entertain little ones!

🍹 Great food court and pool lounge!

Have you stayed at Art of Animation?

30/05/2024

LOOKING FOR ALL THE TIPS!

3 weeks from today we leave for our big summer vacation to Walt Disney World and a cruise on Disney's Wish! BUT this time we're DRIVING to Florida. Flying with a toddler, I've got that down and can give lots of tips and tricks, but a 16 hour car ride is all new! Please share all your tips and tricks, especially for a toddler who hates being in the car!

Luckily Jim's a pro at packing the car and we will not have bags on the roof like in this picture!

29/05/2024

Disney's Wilderness Lodge is one of our FAVORITE resorts. Check out all the reasons why we love it in my post.

Have you stayed here? What's your favorite thing about this resort?

29/05/2024

❓One question I often hear from my clients is "How early can I book my vacation?"❓

The answer always is "the sooner the better!" Booking early means more choice in resort or room types and lower prices! Once the location’s demand increases, you will notice that the price goes up, so make sure that you are planning ahead, especially for spring break or winter holiday travel!

🔹 Walt Disney World - through October 2025
🔹 Universal Orlando Resort - through April 2025
🔹 Disney Cruise Line - through September 2025*
🔹 Royal Caribbean - through April 2026*
🔹 Disneyland Resort - through December 2024
🔹 Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa - through December 2025
🔹 Norwegian Cruise Line - through September 2026*
🔹 Sandals & Beaches Resorts - through December 2026

*For cruises, it depends on your desired destination not all itineraries are available to book yet

Interested in traveling somewhere not listed? Message me to learn more!

28/05/2024

After some time at the shore this weekend, we are SO ready for summer! Less running around, more beach days, and lots of vacation fun planned!

What are you most looking forward to this summer?

23/05/2024

Did you hear the latest about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure?!?

Beginning on June 28th, you can experience this newly themed attraction at Magic Kingdom!

There will be two ways to ride:

1️⃣ You can secure a virtual queue at 7am or 1pm (Like you do for Tron or Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind)
2️⃣ You can purchase Disney Genie +

This attraction will NOT have an Individual Lighting Lane and will NOT have a standby queue (this is subject to change and I'll keep you updated).

There is definitely still time to book a Walt Disney World trip this summer and fall! Check out some of the promotions currently available:
1️⃣ Save up to 30% on rooms at Select Disney Resort Hotels When You Stay 5 Nights or Longer This Summer and Early Fall
2️⃣ FREE Dining Plan for Disney Visa Members in July 1 - 31, Sept. 1-7, and Dec. 9-21.
3️⃣ 4-Day, 4-Park Magic Ticket from $99 Per Day

✨Tag your Disney bestie to share the news with them!
📸: Tiana at 1900 Park Fare

22/05/2024

This girl turned 3 yesterday and was so excited to get her first MagicBand+!

Let me tell you why using a MagicBand makes my life easier on a Walt Disney World trip!

Your MagicBand+ is linked to everything in your My Disney Experience account: room key, park tickets, dining reservations, Lightning Lane selections, and photos.
You can even link a credit card and use it for payment at gift shops, kiosks, and dining locations. I like the convenience of not having to dig through my bag to find a ticket card to scan into my room and each ride I select using Genie+. The kids think they're fun to wear and they are interactive throughout select locations in the parks.

MagicBand+ (the newest version of MagicBand) can also be used in Disneyland and on many Disney Cruise ships.

Do you use a MagicBand when visiting a Disney destination?

10/05/2024

Today is National Small Business Day. My small business continues to grow thanks to all of you. More than 90% of my clients come from referrals and that means the world to me. Thank you for letting me plan your vacations, connecting me with your family and friends, and commenting and liking my posts!

06/05/2024

It's HALLOWEEN time! 🎃

There are no tricks here because Disney is doling out five new treats and returning favorites for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in 2024!

It’s time to kick off the festivities with a Halfway to Halloween celebration, and Disney is conjuring up more spooky spectacles at this separately ticketed event.

This year’s event kicks off Aug. 9 and will take place on select nights through Oct. 31 at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort. Tickets go on sale for guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green on May 8.

The dates for 2024 are:

August 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
September 2, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29
October 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31

It’s never too early to start planning for Halloween!

Here’s what’s in store for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in 2024:

🧡New costumes for Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
🔮More Villains Sightings
🪩Bust a move during the DescenDANCE Party
🐀Bruno Madrigal joins the fun
👻There is a new earlier start time for “Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade”!

Want to join in the fun?!? Message me for more info!

04/05/2024

May the 4th be with you to all the Star Wars fans!

Pro Tip: When visiting Walt Disney World or Disneyland, visit Galaxy’s Edge a little before park closing for great pictures! It looks great all lit up and you’ll get pictures without other people in them!