Libbi Verdell- Travel Planner with Kingdom Concierge

26/02/2024

❗️ Walt Disney World Resort hotel rooms and theme park tickets for dates from January to October 2025 will be available to book beginning TOMORROW ❗️

✨NEW Perk for staying at a WDW resort in 2025: free admission into one of their water parks on check-in day
More Benefits for staying at a WDW Resort
✨Proximity to the theme parks
✨Complimentary transportation
✨Extra time in the theme parks
✨Early access to dining reservations (don't forget Dining Plans are BACK!)
✨Recreation & fitness activities

Let me take the stress of planning a WDW vacation and turn it into fun and excitement. We'll look at which of the resorts fits your needs, park activities (there is so much more than just rides), and dining experiences.
I'll also be here to answer any and all of your questions-what do I pack? Does my child need a stroller? Where's the best bathroom? Where can I find soft serve ice cream? and more.
I am your Disney guru. I can plan as much or as little as you want. Think of me as your pocket guide book. I'm here when you need me.

Contact me to start planning your 2025 WDW vacation https://yourkingdomconcierge.com/chat-with-libbi

30/01/2024

Here we go! A full 7 minutes of Epic Universe content.

5 Epic lands:
🌟 Celestial Park: embark on a journey of discovery, thrills and excitement as they wander through lush living gardens nestled along shimmering waters surrounded by stunning architecture inspired by astronomical and mythological elements. Board a shooting comet for an exhilarating roller coaster adventure, dine on delectable cuisine, shop exclusive merchandise, and more.
⚡️The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic: discover a different era of the wizarding world in an all-new land that blends 1920s wizarding Paris from Warner Bros. Pictures’ Fantastic Beasts films with the iconic British Ministry of Magic from the Harry Potter series
🍄SUPER NINTENDO WORLD: enter the iconic green pipe and discover a new way to play as they step into the worlds of beloved characters like Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Donkey Kong
🐉How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk: soar with dragons in a colorful world filled with Viking adventures based on the wildly popular How to Train Your Dragon film franchise
🧛‍♂️Dark Universe: encounter everything from the experiments of Dr. Victoria Frankenstein to the shadowy landscape where monsters roam in a world of myth and mystery

1 Epic Resort:
located inside Epic Universe at the end of Celestial Park is Universal Helios Grand Hotel, designed to transport guests to a world where the heavens and earth unite – complete with 500 rooms, one-of-a-kind views and its very own dedicated entrance into the theme park

Some of the creative team behind Universal Epic Universe introduce details about this amazing new theme park, opening 2025 at Universal Orlando Resort. The f...

26/01/2024

Epic Universe is coming to in 2025! 🌎🍄🎢⚡️

While you wait for this new park, don’t miss out on experiencing the other two amazing theme parks and one incredible water park. Let’s get your trip booked today.

http://yourkingdomconcierge.com/chat-with-libbi

12/01/2024

‼️ Don't miss out on these Walt Disney World offers ‼️

🏰 Save up to 35% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels when you stay 5 consecutive nights or longer- most nights from July 8 to October 3, 2024.
🍦 Disney+ Subscribers: Enjoy a FREE dining plan when you book a (minimum) 4-night, 4-day park hopper ticket package-for arrivals most nights from July 1 to September 30, 2024.
🧸Kids (ages 3-9) Play & Dine for 50% off when you book a (minimum) 4-night, 4-day ticket and dining package- for arrivals most nights March 3-24, 2024, and April 7-June 30, 2024.

⭐️The number of packages allocated for these offers is limited.
⭐️ Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
⭐️Other requirements and exclusions may apply.

Let's get your Spring Break and Summer plans booked today!
https://yourkingdomconcierge.com/chat-with-libbi

11/01/2024

🚢 Disney Cruise Line alert 🚢

✨pay only half of the required deposit when booking a cruise between June 17, 2024, and May 31, 2025.
✨book with me by February 16, 2024.
✨New bookings only

*Not valid on Disney Treasure sailings departing December 21, 2024 through January 4, 2025
*Not valid on categories with restrictions, suites, or Concierge-level staterooms.

Let's find your perfect itinerary: Bahamas, Caribbean, Alaska, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, or the Mexican Riviera.

https://yourkingdomconcierge.com/chat-with-libbi

27/06/2023

Disney Cruise Line: 2024 Fall and Winter cruises are now available for booking!

🎃 Halloween on the High Seas returns for select September and October sailings. Experience dance parties, costumes, specialty food and beverages, and decor.

🎄Very Merrytime Cruises will set sail mid-November through December. See the ships transform into (even more) magical floating vessels decked out with holiday decor, characters in festive outfits, holiday parties and activities, and more.

Some of these sailings will make port at Disney's newest island retreat: Lighthouse Point!

Let's find your perfect itinerary. Contact me today: https://yourkingdomconcierge.com/chat-with-libbi

09/05/2023

❗️Bookings for 2024 Walt Disney World vacations begin May 31, 2023❗️

⭐️Starting with park visits on Jan. 9, 2024, theme park reservations will no longer be required for date-based tickets

⭐️Disney dining plans will be coming back as an option for those staying at Disney Resort hotels who purchase a vacation package starting with stays beginning Jan. 9, 2024

⭐️early theme park entry will continue for visits through 2024. For those staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and Deluxe Villas, they’ll also be continuing to offer extended evening hours on select dates at select parks through 2024

Let's talk: https://yourkingdomconcierge.com/chat-with-libbi

21/04/2023

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will return to Magic Kingdom Park late this summer and will run through this fall with parties kicking off August 11.

This limited capacity, nighttime event starts at 7 p.m. and allows guests to experience shorter wait times on attractions, themed food and beverage and more. Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green can purchase tickets starting April 27, and tickets will be available to all guests starting May 2. The event dates are:

August: 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29

September: 1, 4, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29

October: 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31

November: 1

Let's get your Fall Break trip booked!
https://yourkingdomconcierge.com/chat-with-libbi

07/12/2022

In early 2024, Disney Cruise Line is going to be on island time! A variety of fan-favorite tropical locales are in store for guests and their family, including itineraries to the Caribbean, Mexico, Bahamas and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.

With sailings from two home ports in the Sunshine State as well as voyages from Texas, Louisiana and California, guests can escape the winter blues with a magical vacation at sea from wherever they are in 2024.

Bookings open to the public on Dec. 15, 2022. Clients that are Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club and select other affinity groups may take advantage of the following extended early booking windows:

🚢Platinum Castaway Club Members, Golden Oak and Club 33 Members: Monday, Dec. 12, 2022
🚢Gold Castaway Club Members: Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022
🚢Silver Castaway Club Members, Disney Vacation Club and Adventure Insiders: Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022
🚢Bookings open to all Guests: Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022

Tip: Booking early gets you the best pricing and the best selection of staterooms.

If you are ready to set sail in early 2024, fill out my form to get started: https://yourkingdomconcierge.com/chat-with-libbi

07/11/2022

‼️ Beginning Nov. 14, 2022, for sailings departing from the United States, Disney Cruise Line will no longer require Guests (regardless of vaccination status) to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to sailing. Disney Cruise Linecontinues to highly recommend that all Guests be fully vaccinated and encourages unvaccinated Guests to take a COVID-19 test two days prior to sailing.

Let's book your cruise today!
https://yourkingdomconcierge.com/chat-with-libbi

30/09/2022

UPDATE
As of September 29, at 7:30 P.M. ET

We are continuing to closely monitor weather conditions as we assess the impact of Hurricane Ian at Walt Disney World Resort. We anticipate weather conditions to improve throughout the evening on Thursday, Sept. 29 and are planning for a phased reopening of our theme parks and Disney Springs on Friday, Sept. 30, with the following hours:

Magic Kingdom
8 a.m. Early Theme Park Entry
10 a.m. all Guest entry
6 p.m. close
7 p.m.-12 a.m. Party hours Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

EPCOT
9 a.m. Early Theme Park Entry
11 a.m. all Guest entry
9 p.m. close

Disney’s Hollywood Studios
10 a.m. Early Theme Park Entry
12 p.m. all Guest entry
9 p.m. close

Disney’s Animal Kingdom
11 a.m. Early Theme Park Entry
1 p.m. all Guest entry
7 p.m. close

Disney Springs
10 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
The Drawn to Life 5:30 p.m. show on Friday, Sept. 30 will be rescheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m.

Fantasia Fairways Miniature Golf Course
3 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Theme park reservations are required. To make or modify a theme park reservation, please visit DisneyWorld.com. Please note reservations are subject to availability.

Early Theme Park Entry
The early theme park entry benefit is available for guests staying at Disney Resort hotels and select other hotels.


Dining and experience reservations
All dining and Enchanted Extra experience reservations prior to the listed park hours above are canceled.
Guests who have existing dining or Enchanted Extras experiences during the Early Theme Park Entry window will be allowed to enter the parks whether or not they are Resort Guests.


Transportation
Transportation will operate as normal, pending our current weather protocols. Transportation will begin operation 30 minutes prior to each park open. Resort Guests are encouraged to take their own vehicles if they choose to visit another location on property.



Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
For the safety of our Guests and Cast Members, check-in will not be accepted on Thursday, Sept. 29. For Guests with a Friday, Sept. 30 check-in, please arrive at your resort no earlier than 3 p.m. ET; Guests who arrive before 3 p.m. will not be able to check in. Guests may reschedule their trip or cancel their stay with us; any customary cancellation fees will be waived.


Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will resume operations with voyages departing Saturday, Oct. 1.


Continued temporary closures
The following locations will remain temporarily closed:

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Winter Summerland Miniature Golf


The most up-to-date information about temporary closures and impacts will be available via the My Disney Experience app and DisneyWorld.com/Weather or the Disney Travel website.

Please note that all reopening timelines are tentative, and subject to safety conditions.

29/09/2022

WDW UPDATE
As of September 29, at 3 P.M. ET

We continue to closely monitor weather conditions as we assess the impact of Hurricane Ian on our property. While theme parks and many operating areas remain closed to guests today, we anticipate weather conditions to improve this evening. Walt Disney World Resort will resume theme park and Disney Springs operations in a phased approach starting on Friday, Sept. 30. Operating hours will be updated later today on DisneyWorld.com/Weather and the Disney Travel website.

27/09/2022

‼️ Walt Disney World will be closed September 28 and 29.

Walt Disney World Resort Update on Hurricane Ian – For the latest information, visit: http://spr.ly/6184MZEB2

27/09/2022

‼️ Universal Orlando Resort, including CityWalk, will close on Sept. 28 & remain fully closed on Sept. 29. We anticipate reopening on Sept. 30 as conditions permit. Our hotels are currently at full capacity and will remain operational as they take care of our guests.

Halloween Horror Nights will be canceled Sept. 28-29. We anticipate reopening the event on Sept. 30 conditions permitting.

Universal Orlando Resort, including CityWalk, will close on Sept. 28 & remain fully closed on Sept. 29. We anticipate reopening on Sept. 30 as conditions permit. Our hotels will remain operational as they take care of our guests.

Halloween Horror Nights will be canceled Sept. 28-29. We anticipate reopening the event on Sept. 30 conditions permitting.

Details here: https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/plan-your-visit/weather-updates/severe-weather.html

27/09/2022

❗️Orlando International Airport Update❗️

27/09/2022

‼️Disney Cruise Line News‼️

Beginning Oct. 14, 2022, for Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, and Disney Wish sailings and Nov. 7, 2022 for Disney Magic sailings, Disney Cruise Line will no longer require Guests to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time of sailing, however, it is highly recommended. All Guests ages 5 years and older who are not fully vaccinated (Unvaccinated Guests) will need to submit proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken 1-2 days before the sail date. Guests ages 4 years of age and younger do not require testing.

Visit the Know Before You Go website to learn more. https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/why-cruise-disney/experience-updates/us/

11/09/2022

Disney Cruise Line’s 6th ship is all about Adventure. Aladdin, Princess Jasmine, and the lovable Magic Carpet will be the character statues you meet in the Grand Hall. Here is a sneak peak of Disney Treasure!

07/09/2022

Vacation mode: [ON] OFF
30% off on a 5 day/5 night vacation package to the most Epic place in the Universe.

✨ Travel: 8/14/22 - 2/16/23, Sunday-Thursday only
✨ Book by 12/15/22

*Based on a family of 4. Limited Availability. Blockout dates and restrictions apply

Fill out my quote request form to get started! https://yourkingdomconcierge.com/chat-with-libbi

07/09/2022

‼️ HUGE Disney Cruise Line Offer ‼️

Beginning September 8, 2022, Disney+ subscribers can a book special offer for Disney Cruise Line.

As a special offer for Disney+ subscribers, 3rd and 4th guests sail free with 2 full-fare guests in the same stateroom on select Disney Cruise Line voyages!

This offer available for select staterooms and sailings on the Disney Magic, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy departing Jan. - April 2023 and does not include taxes, fees and port expenses for each guest, which are due at time of final payment. *The number of staterooms allocated for this offer is limited.

The following sailings are not eligible for this offer:
Disney Magic: Jan. 2 & March 13, 2023
Disney Dream: Jan. 2 & April 10, 2023
Disney Fantasy: March 11 & 25, 2023

Disney+ Subscribers, are you ready to set sail? Fill out my quote request form so we can get started! https://yourkingdomconcierge.com/chat-with-libbi

29/08/2022

Another Update on Disney Cruise Line Health and Safety Policies:

Beginning Sept. 23, 2022, for sailings aboard the Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, Disney Wish and Disney Wonder and beginning Nov. 7, 2022, for sailings aboard the Disney Magic, fully vaccinated Guests are no longer required to participate in COVID-19 testing in order to sail. Guests who are NOT fully vaccinated must continue providing proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken one to 3 days before the sail date. However, Guests who are not fully vaccinated will no longer be required to complete a second test at the terminal on embarkation day.

**Guests 12 years and older must be vaccinated in order to sail.

25/08/2022

In consideration of guidance from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and due to proven success in our theme parks surrounding returning to traditional character greetings, up-close character greetings, including autographs, are now in the process of resuming across our entire Disney Cruise Line fleet!

Traditional character greetings will return to all ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet by Aug. 29!

19/08/2022

For sailings departing US and Canadian ports through September 1, 2022, Disney Cruise Line requires Guests ages 5 and older to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time of sailing, as defined by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Beginning September 2, 2022, for sailings departing US and Canadian ports, Disney Cruise Line will require Guests ages 12 and older to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time of sailing, as defined by the CDC. In consideration of CDC guidance, Disney Cruise Line highly recommends that Guests ages 11 and younger be fully vaccinated before sailing.

16/08/2022

The holdiays at Universal Orlando begin November 12, 2022, and run through January 1, 2023. You'll want to scream, laugh and shout your jingle bells off atthe awesomest holiday celebration of the season.

🎄 catch larger-than-life balloons at Universal's Holiday Parade featuring Macy's
🎄 experience Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with seasonal shows and decorations in both Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade
🎄 get together with the resident Whos and enjoy the music and fun of the Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular
🎄 celebrate with sensational scores of the best-selling holiday artist of all time, Mannheim Steamroller. Live performances December 3, 4, 10, and 11
🎄 you'll find even more themed food, decorations, and festivities when you stay at one of Universal's spectacular hotels

Don't forget when you book with me, you receive Early Park Admission to one of the parks every day of your ticket. This is a great way to experience even more holiday cheer!

Let's start planning your trip today!
https://yourkingdomconcierge.com/chat-with-libbi

29/06/2022

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will soon welcome young guests once again for royal head-to-toe transformations at both Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland park at Disneyland Resort on August 25.

29/06/2022

Disney's newest ship, The Wish, is being christened this morning.

Live from Port Canaveral, Florida, this unforgettable celebration of enchantment will showcase the world’s first look inside Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship...