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Book Your 2024 Visit to Walt Disney World Now!

Book Your 2024 Visit to Walt Disney World Now!

Have you been thinking of visiting Walt Disney World next year? Maybe you’ve been thinking of seeing your child’s face when they see their favorite character. Or maybe you want to ride the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in Epcot or Tron Lightcycle Run in the Magic Kingdom. Or maybe you want to celebrate a special birthday or anniversary. Whatever the reason, now is the time to book! We can book packages for travel anytime in 2024 NOW! There are a few reasons to get excited for the new 2024 packages. The dining plan is back for [...]

By Amy Kirby|2023-05-31T23:11:11-05:00May 31st, 2023|Disney Vacations, family vacations, vacation planning, Walt Disney World|

Bringing the Magic Back to Disney

Bringing the Magic Back to Disney

You’ve decided to take the family to Walt Disney World! How exciting! Maybe your kids have been watching their favorite movies and can’t wait to meet their favorite characters in person. Or maybe they want to ride Disney attractions, both new and old. But when you think of planning a Disney vacation, what comes to mind? Does the process of planning a trip to Walt Disney World seem overwhelming and stressful? When you first think of taking a Disney vacation, you probably don’t think of making park reservations, dining reservations, or fighting crowds. You are hopefully thinking how you [...]

By Amy Kirby|2023-02-15T00:13:11-05:00February 9th, 2023|Disney Vacations, family vacations, vacation planning, Walt Disney World|

Walt Disney World & Universal in One Trip

Walt Disney World & Universal in One Trip

If you’re coming to Orlando for your vacation, it makes sense that you would want to visit both of the biggest theme park destinations in the city. Especially if you’re flying into Orlando, you want to take advantage of everything that the city has to offer. But actually making that happen can be a little bit tricky. It really depends on how long your trip is, how many days you want to visit the Disney parks and the Universal parks, and what benefits you want to take advantage of. I have two different vacation plans depending on your wants and [...]

By Amy Kirby|2022-09-15T08:16:45-05:00September 15th, 2022|Disney Vacations, family vacations, Travel Advisor, Universal Studios Orlando, vacation planning, Vacations in the USA, Walt Disney World|

Disney’s New Genie Service in Walt Disney World

Disney’s New Genie Service in Walt Disney World

Genie is the new way to avoid standing in long lines at Walt Disney World. This is a new system that will began on October19, 2021. There are 3 tiers to the Genie system. The first tier, Genie, is complimentary with your park tickets. This is a new addition to the My Disney Experience app. The Genie will help you with things like: Real-time tip board Forecasted wait times Mobile ordering Restaurant wait lists, check-in, and reservations Attraction virtual queues and more! The second tier is Genie+. This will be an additional cost of $15 per person per day. [...]

By Amy Kirby|2021-10-14T00:47:10-05:00October 14th, 2021|Disney Vacations, Disney's Genie Service, family vacations, vacation planning, Walt Disney World|

How Young is Too Young for Disney?

How Young is Too Young for Disney?

I often hear the following statement from my clients. “I want to wait until my child is old enough to remember this trip.” And then they may ask how young is too young for a Walt Disney World or Disneyland vacation. I have to say that I have two different thoughts on this topic. Let’s explore each scenario so that you can find the best time to plan your next visit! First, there are a few situations where it might be best to wait to plan your first visit. If this is probably going to be your one and [...]

By Amy Kirby|2021-06-24T13:49:59-05:00June 12th, 2021|Disney Vacations, Disneyland, family vacations, vacation planning, Vacations in the USA, Walt Disney World|

The World’s Most Magical Celebration

The World’s Most Magical Celebration

Did you know that the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World is on October 1, 2021? On October 1, 1971, the Magic Kingdom opened to visitors for the very first time. But of course we can’t celebrate for just one day, can we? Disney is giving everyone 18 months to celebrate this momentous occasion! There will be many more details to come, but here’s what we know about the celebration so far: Disney will be bringing the celebration to all four theme parks and beyond! Disney has even coined a new word—“EARidescence” to help celebrate the occasion. You will [...]

By Amy Kirby|2021-02-20T15:09:54-05:00February 20th, 2021|Disney Vacations, family vacations, Walt Disney World|

The Magic of Walt Disney World at the Holidays

The Magic of Walt Disney World at the Holidays

Our family spent the holidays this year in our favorite place-Walt Disney World! Normally this is one of the busiest times of the year, but with the COVID policies in effect, we were able to enjoy each of the parks. Here are a few tips and my experiences to take for your next Disney vacation. The first thing you need to do after making your resort reservation or purchasing your tickets is to make park reservations. You do still need a park reservation for each day you plan to visit. Your Wishes & Dreams Travel consultant can give you instructions [...]

By Amy Kirby|2021-01-02T14:19:24-05:00January 2nd, 2021|Christmas vacation, COVID-19, Disney Vacations, family vacations, Holilday Vacations, Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World|

Top Five Ways to Add Luxury to Your Walt Disney World Vacation

Top Five Ways to Add Luxury to Your Walt Disney World Vacation

You may think a visit to Walt Disney World is just for kids. You may think it’s all about Mickey Mouse and the princesses. Or you may think you should go for your kids, but as an adult you’re just not into it. Well think again! Disney can absolutely be a luxury vacation. Try a few of these five tips to add a little luxury to your next visit to Walt Disney World. Start your vacation off right with private transfers. Disney does offer their complimentary Magical Express service to get you to and from your Disney resort, but [...]

By Amy Kirby|2020-11-06T14:57:18-05:00November 7th, 2020|Disney Vacations, family vacations, Luxury vacation, Walt Disney World|

Visiting Walt Disney World During COVID

Visiting Walt Disney World During COVID

You probably know that Walt Disney World opened up again last month, after being closed for four months. If you’ve wondered what’s happening there since they reopened, my family visited last month. We took our twin girls on a surprise trip before they left for college, and we had a wonderful time! New COVID policies: Masks must be worn by all kids 2 and over. You must wear your mask at all times inside the parks, except when you are eating or drinking while staying stationary. You cannot walk around the parks with your mask off drinking or eating. Cast [...]

By Amy Kirby|2020-08-29T13:07:46-05:00August 29th, 2020|COVID-19, Disney Vacations, family vacations, Walt Disney World|

Is Now the Perfect Time to Go to Walt Disney World?

Is Now the Perfect Time to Go to Walt Disney World?

As you may know, Walt Disney World opened up to guests again recently. Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opened on July 11, and Epcot and Hollywood Studios opened on July 15. There are new policies and procedures in place to keep guests safe, including masks worn by all guests, social distancing in the attraction queues, mobile ordering at restaurants, and more. Disney is also requiring a reservation to get into the parks each day, which drastically reduces the number of guests at the parks. Because of this, the crowds at all four Walt Disney World parks are at record [...]

By Amy Kirby|2021-07-08T15:45:02-05:00August 1st, 2020|Corona virus, COVID-19, Disney Vacations, family vacations, Vacations in the USA, Walt Disney World|

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