QUOTE TUESDAY Featuring Awaken Summer Promotion

‪#‎QUOTETUESDAY‬ SHARE WITH FRIENDS OR SAVE!!!

Featuring the Awaken Summer Deal!

2 Adults + 2 Children (Ages 8 & 10)

Check In: 7/31/16 - 8/4/16

5 Days/4 Nights at Port Orleans Riverside Moderate Resort with Garden View

5 Day Theme Park Tickets

Free Transportation to and from resort to parks and Disney Springs

Movies on the Lawn + Nightly Campfire and more

3 Fastpass+ per person, per day

3 Awaken Summer Magic Bands + Magical Extras

Total Package: $2,221.18

**receive a special “Awaken Summer” MagicBand per person included in the same package. This one-of-a-kind band will activate a special sound and lighting feature at select touch points throughout the Walt Disney World Resort for valid travel dates during this special offer.

Ready to book? Let's Chat today!! My services are 100% free to utilize.

BREAKING: Summer Promotions at Walt Disney World

Good afternoon Traveling Through Disney friends. We were met this morning with a wonderful new offer from Walt Disney World they are calling the Awaken Summer promotion. 

Right now you can save up to 30% off of rooms at select Walt Disney World resorts. This promotion is valid most nights between 6/12/16 - 8/25/16. You must book your trip by 6/10/16 though to take advantage of this promotion.

Another added benefit of this new promotion is the Awaken Summer Magic Band you receive if you purchase a package with a room and tickets for 2 or more nights. This Awaken Summer Magic Band is Star Wars themed and will light up and make noises when you scan it at select offerings. 

This promotion is also in addition to the extension of the Kid Size package and the Family Offer package as well.

If you are looking to book your next trip, let's chat today! I'm a full service Disney vacation planner and my services are 100% free to utilize. Let me take the stress of planning off of you and save you some money while I'm at it. I can help as little or as much as you would like. 

#QuoteTuesday - Featuring Sandals and Beaches for those who need a break

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‪#‎QuoteTuesday‬ featuring the beautiful resort of Beaches Resorts Ochos Rios in Jamaica 55% Off Sale!

Check In: 6/12/16 - 6/17/16

2 Adults + 1 Child 

6 Days/5 Nights in A Caribbean Luxury Family Sized Room Double - with a spectacular view of St. Anne Mountains from your balcony.

All Inclusive Vacation with all meals, drinks, water sports, golf, kids camps, nightly entertainment, and land sports. 

The options are endless when you arrive at Beaches Ochos Rios.

Package Total: $3,378.25

You could be basking in the luxury right now!! Call or email me today and let's get you on the vacation you deserve!!

QUOTE TUESDAY: Featuring Universal Studios

#‎QuoteTuesday‬ featuring Universal Studios!!

2 Adults + 2 Children (Ages 10 & 8)

6/5/16 - 6/10/16

5 Days/4 Nights at Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando - Standard Room - Sleeps 5 Adults

4 Day Park to Park Tickets 

City Walk Party Pass

Early Park Admission

Free Universal Express Unlimited Ride Access (skip the line)

Total Package: $2303.64

Ready to book or want to customize your vacation? Let's chat now! My services are always 100% free to use and I can usually save you some money on your vacation as well as some added perks. smile emoticon

Breaking: Walt Disney World tickets increase at midnight

Breaking news from the Disney executives and confirmed by cast members at Disney's Reservation Center. 

As we all have heard it has been rumored that Walt Disney world tickets will increase effective tomorrow. The price increase comes after Universal increased their prices just last week upping the price $5 more per day.

Now what you may have not heard is when the ticket increase announcement finally makes its debut it will be a shock to most of us. Disney is revealing a new tiered system in order to maintain crowd control and also get people on vacation at slower times.

Here is the information we have obtained so far:

Three tiers will be offered for ticket prices with the first ticket price the lowest of the increases.

Value 

Regular 

Peak

We do not yet know how much the tickets will jump but many are expecting a one day Magic Kingdom ticket to cost upwards of $125 per day whereas it is now $105. 

Stay tuned here for any news we receive. Also, if any of you are planning a trip down to WDW during 2016 or early 2017; I encourage you to put a deposit down on your reservation now to lock in those current cheaper rates. Tomorrow you may find a higher cost for your magical vacation.

Email me now if you need to book a trip or have been on the fence. I'm happy to help and get those rates locked in.

QUOTE TUESDAY featuring The Disney Cruise Line

‪#‎QuoteTuesday‬ featuring the Disney Cruise Line

2 Adults + 2 Children ages 9 & 7

3 Night Bahamian Cruise out of Port Canaveral, Florida

Cruise fare includes: Character meet and greets, dining, shipboard accommodations, entertainment, and select onboard activities including kids' club.

Ports Include: Nassau, Bahamas & Castaway Cay (Disney's exclusive private island)

Total Package: $3,300.28

Deposit: $600 to reserve

Ready to make a magical vacation? Contact me now and let's chat!! Email, phone, text, FB message, smoke signal. I love to talk vacations, Disney not your style? I can help you book virtually any vacation you desire. 

s.marx@magicalvacationplanner.com

Quote Tuesday! Featuring the Kid Size Package at Walt Disney World

Happy Tuesday friends!! I hope everyone had a good long weekend for those of us that 

were off yesterday. Boy are we paying for it today, right? As always, I am bringing you 

another great offer from Disney today for our #quotetuesday. This week brings us 

back to Walt Disney World and features the Kid Size Package that Disney is currently 

offering up. 

QUOTE TUESDAY!! Featuring the Kid Size Package at WDW

2 Adults + 1 Child (Age 6)

Check in: 6/5/16 - 6/10/16

6 Days/5 Nights at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort - Standard Pirate Room

5 Day Park Tickets (includes 5th day free)

3 Magic Bands + 3 FastPass+ Per Person, Per Day

Access to on site transportation to and from resort to parks and Disney Springs

Nightly activities at resort including Campfire with Smores, and Movies under the Stars

Total Package: $2104.86

Ready to book or want to customize a quote for you or your family? Let's chat today!! My services are always 100% free. 
S.Marx@magicalvacationplanner.com

QUOTE TUESDAY!! Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines

QUOTE TUESDAY!! Featuring Royal Caribbean Cruise Line! Royal Caribbean has just released some amazing cruise deals with the offer below. 

Cruises are starting out at just $450! I know I'll be cruising this summer, what about you?

Royal Caribbean International

BOGO GETTER - Buy One Guest, Get Second Guest 50% Off,

Up to $300 per stateroom OBC, and 50% reduced deposit.

Plus, 25% Savings for 3/4 guests. BONUS: Select beverage package for 1/2 guests.

Cruises to the Caribbean start out at just $450, contact me today and let's get you cruising!!

BW: 1/4/16 – 2/15/16

Contact me today and let's talk about your upcoming vacation needs. I work one on one with each of my clients and as always my services are 100% free!

A Review: Port Orleans French Quarter

Situated along the Sassagoula River you will find a New Orleans/Mardi Gras themed hotel named Port Orleans French Quarter. This hotel is the sister hotel to it's neighbor Port Orleans Riverside. You can travel by boat to Port Orleans Riverside or even down to Disney Springs. 

Port Orleans French Quarter boasts 1,000 guest rooms and 3 types of rooms. There is a standard view rooms which face the parking lot, the garden view rooms which face the inner walkways of the hotel, and the water view which could face the river or the pool. All of the rooms were recently redecorated in the Summer of 2011. 946 rooms feature 2 queen beds and 62 rooms offer a king bed. They also have 75 disabled and/or accessible rooms with 50 having wheel in showers. 

Port Orleans French Quarter is a moderate hotel and offers a few different perks. However, please note that many times POFQ is excluded from Disney promotions. 

A standard view room costs anywhere from $160 - $230

Pool and River Views start at $187 - $261

King Bed Rooms start at $187 - $270

Garden View Rooms start at $170 - $240

POFQ is the perfect place for any family traveling with children. They offer a playground, huge pool with water dragon slide, as well as an arcade. POFQ also offers in-room babysitting so Mom and Dad can have a night out to theirselves.

 

POFQ is also perfect for the couple without kids as it can be a very romantic setting, especially if you book a king bed room. 

POFQ has refrigerators in all of the rooms as well as a full service food court onsite. For those interested in a more formal dining experience POFQ has two lounges on site. Scat Cat's Club is open from 4pm to 12am most nights and offers up a great selection of food and draft beer as well as live music. This is more of an adult only place so leave the kiddies in the room with a babysitter. 

Also on site is Mardi Grogs, another great lounge on site. This lounge is right by the huge pool and the great thing about Mardi Grogs is you can take your drinks to go and have a stroll along the Sassagoula River while relaxing with a drink in your hand. 

Now for some fun adventures for the entire family while on your stay at POFQ. Each night the hotel hosts a cajun campfire for the resort guests. This a great fun event for all as you hang out by the fire and roast marshmallows with your friends and family. After you get your fill of marshmallows head on over to the main lawn where each night the resort hosts "Movies Under the Stars." A different Disney movie is featured each night of your stay and complimentary towels are provided. Bring some snacks and enjoy a movie under the stars. You may want to bring bug spray too, it is Florida after all. :)

For a minor fee these fun activities are available as well. 

Horse Drawn Carriage Ride

Pirate Adventure Cruise

Bike Rentals

Surrey Bike Rentals

Fishing

This is a great resort and no matter if you are out at the parks all day or taking a rest day there is plenty of fun to be had right off the steps of your resort room.

Interested in taking a vacation? Ready to book? Let's chat!! I'm an earmarked authorized Disney vacation planner and my services are always 100% free to utilize. Let me help make your vacation dreams come true. 

50% Off Deposit Sale - Disney Cruise Line

NEW PROMO!!! 50% OFF REQUIRED DISNEY CRUISE DEPOSIT - SHARE WITH FRIENDS!!

Take half off the required deposit when you book a Disney cruise of 7 nights or longer that's scheduled to set sail between August and December 2016.

Book a tropical 7-night Disney cruise to the Caribbean or Bahamas—or choose from one of the other fun-filled itineraries throughout Europe, Alaska and beyond. With departures from a variety of ports, there are so many convenient options!

Booking Window: Book by March 27, 2016.

Travel Window: Valid for new reservations on cruises that set sail between August and December 2016.

Booking Information: Contact me at 901-606-5397 or at s.marx@magicalvacationplanner.com
Important Details:

Valid on all 7-night or longer sailings that do not require final payment at time of booking and take place between August and December 2016.

The remainder of your required deposit and your remaining balance will be due at final payment.
Valid for new bookings only booked by March 27, 2016.

Offer subject to Disney Cruise Line Terms and Conditions.

For a no obligation, FREE Quote with new bookings contact me by calling: 901-606-5397
Or s.marx@magicalvacationplanner.com

QUOTE TUESDAY!!! 3 Night Bahamian Cruise on Disney Cruise Line

How many of my readers have ever wanted to go on a Disney cruise with their family? Or better yet how many of my readers are avid cruises and love the Disney Cruise Line? 

Whether you are just starting to look or are an avid cruiser this quote today is especially for you! I'm always amazed at how Disney Cruises just keep getting more and more affordable! These magical ships have been voted the best cruise line year after year and it's no wonder why. Take a look at the quote below and see if it's something you'd be interested in. If it is then shoot me an email and let's start planning your vacation today!! 

QUOTE TUESDAY featuring Disney Cruise Line!!
2 adults + 2 Children ages 9 & 7
3 Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral

Standard Inside Stateroom - Upgrade to an Oceanview Stateroom for just $3 per person
Second Seating Dining - all meals are included
Access to pools, on board activities, and kids activity centers
Character interactions and nightly entertainment

Disney Premier Service and Excellence that no one else has! 

Access to Castaway Cay - Disney's exclusive island only for DCL cruisers. 

Total Package Cost: $3,445.48

Contact me today to book your trip or for a free quote!
s.marx@magicalvacationplanner.com

Must Have FastPasses

Happy Monday readers and friends!! I hope most of us were able to weather the big snow storm this past weekend and all are warm and snug in our homes or work today. As most of you know, the Disney Traveling family will be heading down to Orlando in late March to have a wonderful time at MouseLand!! We are so excited and half of our excitement is just in planning the whole trip. Who's with me?!

So I decided to put a list together of Must Have FastPass+ that are enjoyable for everyone in your party. Some of us love the thrills and many of us travel with our families so our FastPass+ have to be all ages friendly. Read on below to find out some of my go to tips and tricks for getting the FastPass+ you want and what to do if you are traveling at Peak Times and cannot get the FastPass+ you want. 


1. Animal Kingdom Must Have FastPass+ - My favorites at this park are hands down: DINOSAUR, Kali River Rapids, and Expedition Everest. My runner up would have to be Kilimanjaro Safaris. 




2. Hollywood Studios Must Have FastPass+ - My favorites here are: Toy Story Midway Mania, Star Tours, and Tower of Terror. Runner ups in the list are a plenty: Aerosmith's Rockin Roller Coaster, The Great Movie Ride, Voyage of the Little Mermaid. The important thing to keep in mind with Hollywood Studios is they operate on a tiered ride system. Meaning that you get one pick from Group A which includes: Rockin Roller Coaster, Toy Story Midway Mania, The Great Movie Ride, Beauty and the Beast Live, and Fantasmic. You get two choices from Group B which include: Tower of Terror, Indiana Jones Stunt Show, Muppet Vision 3D, Frozen: A Sing Along Celebration, Star Tours, Disney Junior Live, and Voyage of the Little Mermaid. 
You really have to look at what works best for your family at this park as there are so many great rides to choose from and they are still expanding the park!! 




3. Epcot Must Have FastPass+ - Epcot is another park that is changing and with that so do my FastPass selections. I always make sure to get Test Track, Spaceship Earth, and Mission Space. This is another park that has recently updated their tiered system in groupings. Group A you can pick one ride from: IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, Soarin', Test Track, Living with the Land. And in Group B you pick two from: Disney/Pixar Short Film Festival, Journey Into Imagination With Figment, Mission: SPACE, Spaceship Earth, The Seas with Nemo & Friends, Turtle Talk with Crush, Epcot Character Spot





4. Magic Kingdom Must Have FastPass+: Oh that amazing amount of rides and things to do at this park one could easily do 3 or 4 days in just this park alone! However, I know many of us will just be visiting for 1 or 2 days so look at my choices below. This is absolutely a park where it will be different for every family so make your selections based on your party. Mine always include: Anna and Elsa Meet and Greet, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and Space Mountain. So many runner ups here but just to name a few: Splash Mountain, Peter Pan's Flight, Jungle Cruise, Big Mountain Railroad, Enchanted Tales with Belle. 





So there you have it. Those are my top rides that the Disney Traveling family always tries to get when we go! What are your must have FastPass+? Comment below and let me know.

How do you get the best FastPass+ choices and windows? Well that's a simple answer. Any resort guests 60 days out from arrival can make FastPass+ selections beginning at 7am CST. It is so important to log on and make your selections as soon as possible. If you are traveling at Peak Times then expect the prime FastPass+ windows to be grabbed up quite quickly. 

Now let's talk about what to do if you can't get a FastPass+ for your favorite ride. My top answer is to keep trying. Especially if you are a resort guest and trying to make reservations 60 days out, some people change their FastPass+ windows or even cancel their vacation all together. Many things can change and happen in 60 days so keep trying. Leaving for vacation and still don't have the FastPass+ you wanted? That's ok! Make it to the park for rope drop or closing and high tail it to your favorite ride. The wait times will be lowest at park opening and closing and while there is a parade or fireworks show going on. Take advantage of this time and ride your favorite rides you didn't get FastPass+ for. 

Of course, always remember that once you have used all of your FastPass+ for that day you can make your way to a kiosk and make another FastPass+ selection. It's a great way to keep getting those FastPass+ and keep riding rides knowing you are not having to wait in line for your favorite rides. 

Ready to book your vacation? Please contact me below for your free quote or to book. My services are always 100% free to utilize and I provide you with excellent customer service and a concierge experience from booking to travel. 

Royal Caribbean 100 Hour Sale

I know here at Traveling through Disney we always talk about all the exciting things going on at Disney but I wanted to switch gears for a second and focus on another one of my favorite traveling companies, Royal Caribbean! I love going cruising with them on the off chance that I get an adult trip to myself. Of course if the kids are involved we are always going with Disney cruise lines, hands down! But sometimes I like to relax with my husband or friends and do adult things and that is what I like about Royal Caribbean. They cater to everyone but you will most likely encounter more couples and adults on this cruise line. 

So today I thought I would share with you the current promotion they are offering. All bookings between now and January 26th qualify for this offer and you can travel almost anytime throughout the year which makes this deal even sweeter. Most cruises start out at the low price of just $549 a person which is an amazing price considering they are sweetening the deal even further by offering up to $350 on board credit!

I don't know about you but I love a good deal with some perks included. I posted a video below to showcase one of the ships that cruises quite regularly - Freedom of the Seas. This is a beautiful ship and offers so many perks you are sure to never get bored! On ship casino, spa, activity centers for the kids, pools, bars, and a nightly theatre showcase. There is no end to the fun on a Royal Caribbean cruise!! 

So take a look at the video below and if a Royal Caribbean cruise is in your future then definitely shoot me an email or comment below! If you've been on the fence about cruising let's chat! I'll give you all the knowledge you need to make your decision for your next vacation! 

Contact me now for your free quote or to book! 

S.marx@magicalvacationplanner.com

QUOTE TUESDAY!!! New Disney Offer

Good afternoon everyone! I don't know about anyone else but I have been crazy busy this week and it's only Wednesday!! Disney released a new promotion yesterday and I've been busy booking trips for friends family, and all around Disney lovers!! I just have to share this new promo with you all and please feel free to share this with your friends or pin it! 

SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS!! QUOTE TUESDAY!!! W/new Summer Meal Promo

August 5-11, 2016

2 adults & 2 kids (3-9)

7 day base tickets

Pop Century Standard View

$2,411.62 ~ 1 Quick Service Meal per person, per night (Disney Quick Service 1 FREE Meal Plan)

DINING UPGRADES AVAILABLE

$2,847.36~ 2 Quick Service Meal, 1 Snack per person, per night + 1 refillable resort drink mug (Disney Quick Service Dining Plan)

$3,117.24~ 1 Quick Serivice Meals, 1 Table Service Meal, 1 Snack per person, per night + 1 refillable resort drink mug (Disney Plus Dining Plan)

$3,855.12~ 3 Meals (quick or table service), 2 Snacks per person, per night + 1 refillable resort drink mug (Disney Deluxe Dining Plan)

+$272.64 to upgrade your base ticket to a hopper ticket

+$272.64 to upgrade your base ticket to a waterparks & more ticket

+$383.40 to upgrade your base ticket to a hopper + waterparks & more ticket

As always if you would like to take advantage of this offer please contact me today for a free quote or to book your trip! A $200 deposit secures your magic today!! 

S.marx@magicalvacationplanner.com

QUOTE TUESDAY! Walt Disney World Spring Vacation Offer

QUOTE TUESDAY!!
Walt Disney World Spring Vacation Offer
2 Adults + 2 Children (ages 5 & 8)
Check In: 5/29/16 - 6/4/16
7 Days/6 Nights at Disney's Pop Century Resort - Standard Pool View

5 Day Theme Park Tickets
Free Transportation to and from Resort to Parks and Disney Springs
4 Magic Bands + 3 Fastpass+ per person per day

Total Package: $2100.22

Contact me today for your FREE customized quote! A $200 deposit reserves your spot. Let's make Magic together!