Nicole Dellavecchia, Travel Agent affiliated with ET Family Travel, LLC

30/10/2024

🚨 DEAL ALERT! 🚨

Costco is running a great deal on Southwest Airlines gift cards - $500 worth for only $429.99 after a bonus $20 off!

I just grabbed 4 and scored a $280 savings! If you have a trip on the horizon, jump on these too!

Living on Long Island, I seriously love flying down to Orlando and Palm Beach on Southwest out of Islip, it makes for such an easy-breezy day of travel - especially with kids!

29/10/2024

Planning on any fun activities, tours or excursions over the next few months? Either close to home or while on vacation?

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26/10/2024

Think a Disney Cruise may be in your future? We've got an exclusive onboard credit offer - but only for a few more days!

Interested? Let's chat! I've sent so many clients on Disney cruises and I'd love to help you too! 🚢

25/10/2024

SO excited for my clients, the B Family, who made a quick trip to Walt Disney World this week! While at Disney, they opted to stay at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, a Deluxe-tier hotel on the monorail loop, within walking distance to Magic Kingdom (and with its own security line – so clutch!), home to the iconic Chef Mickey’s character dining, and viewing platforms that are perfect for watching Magic Kingdom's nightly fireworks shows.

The B Family are enjoying a day at EPCOT as well as a night at Magic Kingdom for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and their location at the Contemporary makes it so easy to get to and from both parks.

Hope you're having the BEST time, B Family! 🎃

25/10/2024

SO excited for my clients, the C/O Family who have been enjoying Walt Disney World this week! This multigenerational family has been staying in brand new and stunning redesigned rooms at Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter, which is such a beautiful New Orleans-inspired hotel. The theming, pool area, and smaller size/layout of the resort, make it a great choice. Oh, and the beignets!!! 😍

While at Disney this week, they'll have visited all 4 parks as well as spending a night at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party too!

Have the BEST time, C/O Family! I can't wait to hear all about your trip! 💜💚💛

23/10/2024

FINALLY! So excited to share that Disney opened their booking calendar this morning for November/December 2025 Walt Disney World Resort Packages!!

What better place to spend the most wonderful time of the year than in the most magical place on earth!! 🎄❄️

I've been busy sending quotes out all morning! Interested too? Let's chat! I'd love to help your family get there!

21/10/2024

🎮 The Ultimate Gaming Adventure Awaits: Epic Universe's Super Nintendo World On Sale Soon!! 🎮

Get ready to step into gaming history! Universal's Epic Universe is leveling up Orlando's theme park experience with its grand opening on May 22, 2025. Among its five incredible worlds, Super Nintendo World stands as a testament to gaming excellence!

Imagine battling Bowser in an groundbreaking Mario Kart ride using cutting-edge AR technology, or joining Donkey Kong for a wild mine cart adventure through a jungle temple. Feel like a true hero as you punch Question Blocks, collect coins, and complete missions with your interactive Power-Up Band!

Key Attractions:

🏎️ Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge
🦍 Mine-Cart Madness with Donkey Kong
🦖 Yoshi's Adventure
🏰 Interactive Bowser's Castle
🍄 Themed dining at Toadstool Cafe

Don't miss your chance to be among the first to explore this incredible new world where gaming dreams come true! Bookings open TOMORROW - October 22, 2024!

Video Link:

Experience many of your favorite video game characters like never before. From steering through iconic Mario Kart courses, to riding a mine cart through Donk...

20/10/2024

SO excited for my clients - Mr D, Mr T, Mr D and Mr G - who just so happen to be my husband and three of his friends from college. They met up in Myrtle Beach for their second annual guys golf trip. While in Myrtle Beach, they stayed in a two-bedroom condo at Legends Golf Resort, making it super accessible and easy to keep to their agenda of playing as much golf as possible - at Man O’ War Golf Course, Kings North at Myrtle Beach National, Barefoot Resort and Golf (both the Love Course and the Norman Course), and Whispering Pines.

Hope you had the best weekend, fellas! Now, it's time to come home, Mr D! ⛳️❤️

17/10/2024

🚨 BREAKING NEWS OUT OF UNIVERSAL ORLANDO!! 🚨

16/10/2024

SO excited for my clients, the brand new Mr and Mrs C, who are in Aruba this week, celebrating their honeymoon!

While in Aruba, they are staying at the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino - located on the famous Palm Beach. This hotel is simply stunning, and offers guests the most beautiful beach, a spa and casino, top-notch restaurants - both on-site and within walking distance - and an array of activities including beach yoga, aerial yoga, cooking and mixology classes, aloe scrub making classes, painting classes and more!

Booked through ET Family Travel’s exclusive Hyatt Privé offer, Mr and Mrs C received a $100 resort credit, daily breakfast for two, a room upgrade, early check-in, and late check-out. I just love being able to spoil my clients!

Congratulations, Mr and Mrs C! Have the BEST time on your honeymoon! 💕🥂🌴

Some pics courtesy of Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino

16/10/2024

Big news out of Disney this morning!

This can get confusing, so it's so important to partner with a knowledgeable agent who knows the ins and outs of the various offerings and which is best for you!

🚨 Breaking News for Walt Disney World Resort & Disneyland Resort. 🚨

🏰 In the coming weeks, Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort will begin piloting a new service providing expedited entry to theme park attraction: Lightning Lane Premier Pass.

⚡️ Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be offered in very limited quantities and will give guests one-time entry to each available Lightning Lane entrance in the theme park they are visiting that day.

🎢 This includes attractions included in both Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass, but with Lightning Lane Premier Pass, guests do not need to select an experience time. Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be a premium offering, and prices will vary based on the date and theme park guests are visiting.

💫 At Disneyland Resort, the Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be available first come, first served beginning TWO days in advance of a theme park reservation and will be valid for use in BOTH theme parks starting October 23, 2024.

🌟 At Walt Disney World, starting October 30, 2024, the Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be available to guests staying at Disney Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resorts and may be purchased up to seven days in advance of their stay. It will only be valid for use in ONE PARK of the guest’s choice per day.

☎️ Contact your ET Family Travel advisor for more information!

16/10/2024

Tonight, I had the honor of attending a Hyatt Trade Show on behalf of ET Family Travel, where I got the opportunity to chat with representatives from so many popular Hyatt resorts around the world - I think I've stayed at/sent clients to all of these properties:

⭐️ Grand Hyatt Baha Mar
⭐️ Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino
⭐️ Andaz Liverpool Street London
⭐️ Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill
⭐️ Great Scotland Yard (London)
⭐️ Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
⭐️ Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa & Marina
⭐️ Park Hyatt New York
⭐️ Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara
.. and so many more!

These events allow me to learn more about what makes these properties special and build relationships with key resort and sales staff. When my clients travel, I have special tips to share with them and peace of mind knowing they are so well taken care of.

And guess what?! I won a 3-night stay at the Park Hyatt Mendoza! That's me with the General Manager of the property. Guess I'll be planning a trip to Argentina's wine region soon - twist my arm!! 🇦🇷🍷

14/10/2024

SO excited for my clients, the M-S Family, who have been enjoying Walt Disney World over this holiday weekend! They're at Disney for a dance competition but in their off time, they've been spending time at all of the theme parks and a night at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. While at Disney, they are staying at Coronado Springs - a moderately-priced resort with its theming centered on Spanish, Mexican and Southwest American cultures. It has a great pool and recreation offerings, top-notch restaurants and other great amenities!

Have the BEST time, M-S Family!

14/10/2024

SO excited for my clients, Mr and Mrs J, who were island-hopping in Hawaii for 9 days. They finished their trip on Kauai, where they checked into the gorgeous Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa.

This luxury beachfront resort is located on Kauai's south shore on Poipu Beach. It offers the most beautiful grounds, an on-site luau, top-notch dining with stunning views, unique cultural activities like hula, ukulele or lei-making classes, as well as championship golf and the Anara Spa.

ET Family Travel has an exclusive partnership with Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, and I was able to get Mr and Mrs J lots of extra perks: complimentary daily breakfast for two, a $100 property credit and a complimentary room upgrade!

Hope you had the BEST time on Kauai, Mr and Mrs J!

📸: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa

13/10/2024

SO excited for my clients, the G Family - who are in Walt Disney World for a long weekend! They are staying at Disney's Beach Club Resort, a Deluxe-tiered property perfectly situated in the vicinity of the Boardwalk district, in walking distance to EPCOT, as well as a quick boat ride over to Hollywood Studios. Beach Club’s pool is arguably one of the best of all Disney resorts, with its over-sized pirate ship-themed waterslide, lazy river and sand-bottom.

The G Family will be attending Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party as well as visiting Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Epcot - with the assistance of a VIP tour guide to elevate their experience at the parks.

Have the BEST time, G Family!

11/10/2024

Atlantis is running a great sale right now, with the best deals occurring in November with up to 35% savings - perfect for a last-minute getaway! November guests can also receive BONUS beverage credits!

Check out this sample pricing for various dates in November as well as into next Spring/Summer. Interested in these or curious about other dates? Let's chat! I'd love to help get you there!

Hurry, this offer expires on October 14th!

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Atlantis is located on Paradise Island, Bahamas - a full-service luxury resort located on the most beautiful 5-mile stretch of white-sand beaches. The resort features 5 different hotels, world-class golf, spa, the bustling Atlantis Casino, over 40 restaurants, 3 Michelin starred chefs, tons of shopping, The Dig (an enormous aquarium), thrilling water slides, lazy rivers, water play areas, as well as Dolphin Cay - the world's largest open-air marine habitat, offering some truly amazing marine experiences. The resort offers so many wonderful events and activities for guests of all ages making it the perfect vacation destination!

09/10/2024

SO excited for my clients, the new Mr and Mrs D, who are honeymooning in Montego Bay, Jamaica this week. They're staying at the stunning Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa, which is one of my favorite all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica. Located only 20 minutes from the airport, this resort features 11 restaurants/bars/lounges, private beach, spa, daily activities and nightly entertainment. It also boasts an incredible water park - complete with water slides and a lazy river!

Hope you're having the BEST time, Mr and Mrs D! 💕🌴🥂

📸: some pics courtesy of Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa

09/10/2024

SO excited for my clients, Mr and Mrs J, who have been island-hopping in Hawaii over the past week. They moved on to Maui, where they checked into the gorgeous The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapali.

This resort is located on a beautiful stretch of Ka'anapali beaches, and is home to the Wailele Luau, as well as an incredible pool complex with a waterslide and an adults-only pool deck, and a popular social space featuring an arcade, duckpin bowling and TopGolf Swing Suites.

While on Maui, Mr and Mrs J dined at the infamous Mama's Fish House, drove the Road to Hana, and ascended Mount Haleakala for sunrise and biked down!

Hope you had the BEST time on Maui, Mr and Mrs J!

📸: The Westin Maui Resort and Spa

08/10/2024

When hurricanes or other emergencies hit, you can rest assured knowing that I've got your back and your best interests in mind.

I've spent the past 48 hours assisting several families as they shift this week's Disney vacation plans - spending hours on hold with various suppliers so they don't have to... modifying their resort stays, dining reservations, airport transfers, stroller rentals, Lightning Lane passes, and more. This is all part of my complimentary travel planning service and I'm happy to be able to provide the assistance during such a stressful time.

Praying for all in the path of this nasty storm, stay safe everyone ❤️

07/10/2024

LAST CALL - this offer ends TOMORROW!

Interested? Let's chat!

Have you been eyeing my travels this week and thinking a cruise may be something you'd be interested in? Well, I have GREAT NEWS!

For one week only, ET Family Travel, LLC is teaming up with Royal Caribbean International, to offer our clients an exclusive & limited time Loyal to Royal offer.

Through 10/8/24, all *NEW* Royal Caribbean reservations made with me will qualify for the following onboard credit amounts:

💰Suite: $100 per stateroom
💰Balcony: $50 per stateroom
💰Interior & Ocean View: $25 per stateroom

❌ This offer excludes sailings departing within 90 days from today & does not apply to group rates.

Interested? Let's chat! But don't miss the boat on this special limited-time opportunity!

06/10/2024

Let me tell you about where I stayed for the night prior to my cruise - the JW Marriott Marquis Miami. We weren't here long, literally like 15 hours (of which 11 were spent sleeping haha), but I absolutely loved this hotel!

It's an upscale property without being too flashy. The decor is gorgeous, the 19th floor pool deck is stunning (my kids and I enjoyed a night swim and soak in the hot tub!), the recreational center is so fun - complete with duckpin bowling, billiards, foosball and a golf simulator. The views are so pretty, especially at night!

The hotel is home to a few restaurants - including Boulud Sud by Chef Daniel Boulud as well as the Intermezzo Coffee Bar and the Met Cafe and Bar where we had a quick and casual dinner. The location was great - walkable to a lot and a quick 5-6min Uber ride from the cruise terminal.

I'd 100% recommend!

05/10/2024

My family wasn't the only one sailing on an amazing Royal Caribbean cruise this past week! I'm also SO excited for my clients, the M Family, who have been sailing on Symphony of the Seas this week!

Their cruise had stops at Port Canaveral (FL), as well as Nassau (Bahamas) and Royal Caribbean’s private island Perfect Day at CocoCay (Bahamas). The best part: this family from Long Island doesn't have to worry about flights because the ship left from Cape Liberty, NJ - so easy!

Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas is an incredible Oasis-class ship, boasting so many amazing activities that are fun for the whole family - I'm talking multiple waterslides and Splashaway Bay, FlowRider surf simulators, mini golf, glow-in-the-dark laser tag, ziplining, rock-climbing walls, sports courts and even an onboard carousel. Their family enjoyed top-notch dining and entertainment options, and I’m just so happy that they got to experience such a fun vacation.

Hope you're having the BEST time, M Family! 🚢

04/10/2024

SO excited for my clients, the C Family, who are heading to Walt Disney World for a long weekend! They'll be hopping between all four parks over the next three days while staying at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.

The Grand Floridian is such a beautiful property - one of the very best of the best that Disney has to offer. The rooms were recently renovated and they are stunning. The resort has great pools, restaurants and a beautiful Victorian vibe woven throughout. Plus, the location on the monorail loop makes it so easy to get back and forth to Magic Kingdom and Epcot.

Wishing you the BEST time, C Family!

04/10/2024

🚢 Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas: Day 4 🚢

We all slept in this morning and eventually opted to grab a big breakfast at Windjammer (the buffet). The pools were crowded so we spent the day doing other onboard activities that we hadn't yet tried - rock climbing, mini golf, Sorrento's for a quick pizza lunch and Disney-themed trivia in one of the lounges. We did some shopping, grabbed soft-serve and Starbucks Frappuccinos, and watched others on the ziplines and FlowRider (sadly, we didn't get a chance to do either on this trip).

We dressed up tonight and had dinner in the Main Dining Room - I tried a bunch of the apps - Shrimp Cocktail, Pan-Seared Asparagus, Seafood Cake and the Mediterranean Tapas Medley - and the Pecan-Crusted Salmon (so good!) for my main course.

We said goodbye to our waitstaff (who really went above and beyond!) and then went to Studio B (the ice arena) for the Blades ice skating show. It was so so good - the performers were incredibly talented!

We made our way up to the room to pack up and get ready for our departure tomorrow morning.

03/10/2024

SO excited for my clients, Mr and Mrs J, who are island-hopping in Hawaii this week. They've moved on to the Big Island, where they'll be checking into the gorgeous Hilton Waikoloa Village for the next two nights. USA Today just rated this the #1 resort on Hawaii, with its stunning beachfront location, four pools, seven eateries, a lagoon, on-site luau, spa and golf, an abundance of cultural classes and proximity to additional restaurants and shopping.

While on the Big Island, Mr and Mrs J will be going on a nighttime Manta Ray snorkeling adventure, as well as a tour to see the island's highlights - the Kona coffee farm, Volcanoes National Park, black sand beaches and a few waterfalls.

Have the BEST time on the Big Island, Mr and Mrs J! 🤿🐠🐡🐟

📸: Hilton Waikoloa Village