Category: Disney Parks

This Year’s Ultimate Disney Christmastime Package Offers Exclusive Access

Are you searching for a magical way to celebrate the holiday season this year? Take a peek at this year’s Ultimate Disney Christmastime Package to find out how you can gain exclusive access to some attractions, holiday experiences, a special dining opportunity, and more!

Guests who purchase this package will enjoy a five-night stay at a select Disney Moderate, Disney Deluxe or Disney Deluxe Villa Resort hotel (checking in on Dec. 17 and checking out on Dec. 22, 2018), 4-day theme park tickets with Park Hopper Option and some exclusive experiences here at the Walt Disney World Resort during their stay.

Take a look at the yuletide offerings included in this festive package:

• Exclusive Nighttime Access to Toy Story Land on Dec. 17 – Spend time at Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios enjoying Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers, and Toy Story Mania. The land will celebrate its’ first holiday season with special decor guests can’t miss.

• Celebrate the Season at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on Dec. 18 – Ring in the holiday season with a ticket to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park.

• Exclusive Nighttime Access to Select Disney’s Animal Kingdom Attractions on Dec. 19 – Enjoy exclusive nighttime access to Avatar Flight of Passage, Na’vi River Journey, Expedition Everest and Dinosaur plus an exclusive showing of Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

• Exclusive Early Morning Access to shopping at World of Disney Store & Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail Experience on Dec. 20 – Shop at World of Disney at Disney Springs, and visit this year’s Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail, to enjoy hot chocolate and cotton candy.

• Enjoy an Exclusive Holiday Themed Buffet Dinner Event at Epcot on Dec. 21 – Enjoy a holiday-themed buffet dinner event in World Showplace Events Pavillion.

Because theme park admission is included in this package, guests will be able to truly enjoy the holidays at our theme parks, with all our other guests including “A Frozen Holiday Wish” at Magic Kingdom Park, the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays at Epcot, Flurry of Fun festivities and Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Diwali holiday additions to UP! A Great Bird Adventure at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, and much more. Be sure to check out the Holiday Events & Celebrations site for full holiday vacation-planning details.

This Walt Disney Travel Company package includes a 5-night stay at select Disney Moderate, Disney Deluxe or Disney Deluxe Villa Resort hotels plus 4-day theme park tickets with Park Hopper® Option. This offer may be booked between October 22-December 2, for travel occurring December 17-22.

For example, you can wrap up this package starting at $175 per person, per night, for a family of four in a garden view room at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort. That’s a total package price of $3,500.

Price based on 2 adults, 1 junior and 1 child. The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. The number of packages available for purchase is limited. Valid Theme Park admission is required to attend Theme Park events included in this package. Theme park tickets must be used within 14 days of first use. First use must be by December 31, 2019. Special event ticket to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only valid on December 18, 2018. This offer cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Offer excludes 3-bedroom Villas, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.

If you need help booking your magical vacation, contact Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Vikki for help. My services are completely free and I will always find you the lowest rates. Let me do all the work so you don’t have to!

October 16, 2018
Happy Hauntings for Little Guests During Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort

It’s Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort and that means spook-tacular surprises at every turn! Even the littlest guests can enjoy the season with food, characters and attractions to experience. Here are a few ways families with younger children can enjoy the Disneyland Resort!

Meet Vampirina: Vampirina (aka “Vee”), that lovable girl vampire from the hit Disney Junior series “Vampirina,” has joined now Disneyland Resort just in time for Halloween. Swing by Disney California Adventure park to meet Vee!

Cruise through Radiator Screams: Make a pit stop in Cars Land where the residents of Radiator Springs have turned their town into Radiator SCREAMs for the season. Meet Lightning McQueen and Mater in their Cars-tumes, take a picture with the spider car, or ride Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween and Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree! Younger guests are sure to have a scary good time.

Dance with friends from Disney Junior: While not specifically a Halloween offering, kids will love to dance and sing along at Disney Junior Dance Party! During your visit in Disney California Adventure park, it’s a perfect place for adults to take a rest while little ones dance off some extra energy with stars like Sofia the First and Doc McStuffins.

Share a Halloween-themed snack: This season, there are so many delicious treats to share! For sweet options, split a Main Street Mickey’s Pound Cake or Maleficent churro. If you’re craving something a bit more savory, the Sweet Potato Hand Pie is a yummy treat. For more ideas, check out our Halloween Foodie Guide.

Snap a picture in front of the Mickey Mouse jack-o’-lantern: No trip to Disneyland is complete without a family photo. Kids will love getting up close to the biggest Mickey Mouse jack-o’-lantern on Main Street, U.S.A., while mom and dad will love the photo memories to take home. For Halloween, make your silliest, spookiest face!

Get a Halloween-inspired makeover at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique: With the wave of a wand, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Disneyland park offers head-to-toe pampering for guests as young as age three. This season, choose the Minnie Mouse Halloween Costume set as your little one’s outfit of choice – a bewitching look for any young ghoul!

Say hello to Mickey and pals: Disney friends can be found throughout the resort dressed in their Halloween-best costumes, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck. Be sure to snag autographs and pose for pictures!

There are so many experiences that await little ones at the Disneyland Resort. If you need help booking your magical vacation, contact Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Vikki for help. My services are completely free and I will always find you the lowest rates. Let me do all the work so you don’t have to!

October 9, 2018
Exclusive Club 33 Location Entrance at Magic Kingdom Has Been Found
As we previously reported, all four Disney World theme parks will getting their own version of the exclusive Club 33, and we now have pictures of the Adventureland location in Magic Kingdom.

It is situated on the right, as you cross the bridge into Adventureland. The balcony, which faces the castle, will give members an amazing view of the fireworks each night.

A speaker system and Magic Band scanner has been installed at a separate entrance, which grants you access to the main door. The speaker is used to communicate with guests coming in and it is a very similar system to what is set up outside Club 33 at Disneyland.

This location is expected to open in Fall of 2018. Membership has already been opened to residents of Golden Oak, Disney World’s Private Living Community. As of now these new Club 33 locations are rumored to be lounges offering drinks and small bites only.

The initial price to join is $33,000. Annual membership fee is $15,000.
The membership includes:
- Access to all 4 Walt Disney World Club 33 locations
- Premier Passport for the member, spouse, and any children under age 26
- 50, 1-day park hopper tickets a year
- 5 day-long VIP guided tours
- Access to a private concierge service
- A limited number of instant FastPass+ reservations
October 5, 2018
New Attraction-Themed Spirit Jerseys Coming To Disney Parks

Disney has had a ton of success with their trendy spirit jerseys and the latest editions are sure to be a hit. Coming soon to Disney Parks are four spirit jerseys inspired by classic Disneyland and Walt Disney World attractions!

If you love Disney Parks attractions (and we know you do) then you’re going to love these new must have spirit jerseys. As of now the styles include jerseys inspired by The Haunted Mansion, Enchanted Tiki Room, It’s a Small World and Pirates of the Caribbean.

These spirit jerseys are just too cute! Take a look below at the whole collection.

Enchanted Tiki Room

Visiting the tropical hideaway just got even better! Find your favorite Enchanted Tiki Room birds in this colorful new spirit jersey style.

“It’s a Small World”

Set sail on the happiest cruise that ever sailed in this colorful new spirit style inspired by the classic attraction “it’s a small world.”

Pirates of the Caribbean

If a pirate’s life is for you, then this spirit jersey style is too! The black and red striped silhouette is a fit for any pirate or wench!

The Haunted Mansion

With Halloween right around the corner, this Haunted Mansion jersey will definitely get you in the spirit. It features a pattern inspired by the attraction’s iconic wallpaper and it glows in the dark!

You can find these attraction spirit jerseys in Disney Parks later this month!

October 3, 2018
Prices Increase For Churros, Pretzels, Popcorn, Sodas and More at Disney World
Disney recently introduced a new pricing system for tickets, but it seems that’s not the only pricing changes the company has made. Starting today prices on a wide variety of snacks, including popcorn, churros, pretzels, sodas and more, are seeing an increase in price.

Small fountain drinks have increased from $3.00 to $3.50 while large fountain drinks are also up fifty cents at $4.50. Mickey pretzels have increased a whole dollar, going from $6.00 up to $7.00.

Price hikes have been spotted all over the parks today on all sorts of items. Take a look below at some of the increases on many of your favorite Disney goodies, including the guest favorite churro which saw an increase of $1.75, making it $6.25.
- Mickey Bar, Mickey Ice Cream Sandwich – Up from $5.00 to $5.75
- Mickey Pretzel – Up from $6.00 to $7.00
- Churro – Up from$4.50 to $6.25
- Popcorn – Up from $4.25 to $5.00
- Souvenir bucket popcorn refills – Up from $1.75 to $2.00
- Bottled Sodas – Up from $4.00 to $4.50
- Bottled Water – Up from $3.00 to $3.50
- Small Fountain Drink – Up from $3.29 to $3.99
- Large Fountain Drink – Up from $3.79 to $4.49
- Frozen Bananas – Up from $5.25 to $5.75
- Strawberry Fruit Bars – Up from $4.50 to $5.25
While tickets have a new system that allows for more flexible prices, don’t count on any type for date based snack prices. These prices are here to stay year round.
October 2, 2018

Disney Announces New Play, Stay, Dine Offer at Disney World For 2019

Kick off 2019 by getting the most value and excitement out of your Disney vacation! Disney has announced a new Play, Stay, Dine Offer now for 2019 and now more than ever is the time to book a getaway at your favorite Walt Disney World Resort hotel

With this offer, a family of 4 can play, stay, dine and save up to $500 on a 5-night/6-day room, Magic Your Way ticket and dining plan package at a select Disney Resort hotel most nights January 1 through March 9, 2019.

View sample rates based on a 5-night stay in a standard room or studio with 6-day Magic Your Way base tickets for a family of 4—based on 2 adults, 1 junior (ages 10 to 17) and 1 child (ages 3 to 9)—within the chart below.

Select Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts

Save Up to $500 USD
Arrivals most nights 1/1/19 – 3/9/19

	Sample 5-Night/6-Day Package Savings	Includes
Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows – Studios Only	Save up to $500 USD	Room, Multi-Day Base Ticket and the Disney Dining Plan
Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
Disney’s Beach Club Villas
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins – Villas only

Select Disney Deluxe Resorts

Save Up to $600 USD
Arrivals most nights 1/1/19 – 3/9/19

	Sample 5-Night/6-Day Package Savings	Includes
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa	Save up to $600 USD	Room, Multi-Day Base Ticket and the Disney Dining Plan
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge	Save up to $500 USD
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Select Disney Moderate Resorts

Save Up to $500 USD
Arrivals most nights 1/1/19 – 3/9/19

	Sample 5-Night/6-Day Package Savings	Includes
The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort	Save up to $500 USD	Room, Multi-Day Base Ticket and the Disney Dining Plan
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

Select Disney Value Resorts

Save Up to $300 USD
Arrivals most nights 1/1/19 – 3/9/19

	Sample 5-Night/6-Day Package Savings	Includes
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort	Save up to $300 USD	Room, Mulit-Day Base Ticket and the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites Only
Disney’s Pop Century Resort

The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same package. Everyone in the same room must be on the same package. Base tickets are valid at one park per day and all tickets and options must be used within 14 days of first use. First use must occur on or before December 31, 2019. Some table-service restaurants may have limited or no availability at time of package purchase.

If you need help booking your magical vacation, contact Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Vikki for help. My services are completely free and I will always find you the lowest rates. Let me do all the work so you don’t have to!

September 29, 2018

V.I.Passholder Event Gives First Access To New Halloween Merchandise TOMORROW
Disney is Introducing the first ever V.I.PASSHOLDER pop-up merchandise event – just in time for you to get in the Halloween spirit and prepare for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!

Back in July we told you about the new exclusive V.I.Passholder Nights which will give Annual Passholders exclusive access to Magic Kingdom or Epcot for two hours after each parks closes and now it seems that they are adding a few more perks!

On Friday, September 28 at Magic Kingdom, Passholders get first access to purchase new Halloween merchandise before the park opens. Take a look below at all this special AP event will offer!

At this Halloween Spooktacular shopping event, you can:
- Get early access to Main Street U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and be among the first to purchase the newest releases of Halloween merchandise at Emporium.
- Receive a complimentary beverage and a haunted treat.
- Visit with some of your favorite characters, decked out in their Halloween best.
Merchandise that will be available includes:
- Villain Ear Hat Collection by Dooney & Bourke: Show off your wicked style with the Villain Ear Hat Collection by Dooney & Bourke, including a tote, crossbody purse and wristlet. Featuring an allover pattern of various Disney Villains embodied as Ear Hats, this collection is the epitome of evil elegance. Created especially for Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Purchase of these items is limited to 2 per Guest.
- Limited Release Haunted Mansion Hitchhiking Ghost Plush Set: Happy haunts materialize with this limited release collectible plush set. This item features individual plush of Ezra, Phineas and Gus all beautifully packaged in a Madame Leota tombstone-shaped box. A perfect addition for all cold-blooded collectors!
- Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Add a little spookiness to the holiday season with merchandise celebrating the 25th anniversary of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Registration is not required, but you will need a valid annual pass and photo ID required at check-in. Don’t for get your AP discount. A 20% Passholder merchandise discount is applicable for purchases during this event.

Merchandise is available while supplies last so don’t be late! Magic Kingdom attractions open at 9:00 AM.
September 27, 2018
Walt Disney World Introduces New Date-Based Pricing System For Tickets

Walt Disney World announced on Monday that it’s launching a new date-based pricing system for theme park tickets. Beginning Oct. 16, guests will be able to access our Disney’s new online vacation-planning destination and purchase tickets priced by the date of visit.

When guests are ready to purchase tickets online, they may use an interactive online calendar, which displays different prices based on the dates guests choose to visit and states tickets will need to be used during a specific time period. The calendar also allows guests to quickly see the lowest-priced days within a month. For example, prices may be lower during off-peak travel periods.

These changes are designed to simplify the booking experience, give guests an enhanced way to purchase theme park tickets and help them more easily plan the Disney vacation of their dreams.

The new online vacation-planning destination features park offering overviews, travel tips from Disney Parks Moms Panelists and customized suggestions based on each guest’s personal preferences – helping guests make more informed decisions.

Under the new plan, prices will vary based on the particular day. Single-day tickets will range from $109 to $129, depending on how popular the day is expected to be. Disney states that this will help them “better distribute attendance throughout the year.” The prices are preset for each day and will not change, the company says.

September 25, 2018
Trip Report: Playing At Toy Story Land During Disney’s Early Morning Magic

Are you ready to Play Big at the new Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios? Now you can take advantage of Disney Early Morning Magic, which allows you entry into Andy’s backyard before the park opens!

I got to experience this magical time first hand and we were able to ride Slinky Dog 3 times with no wait, and met Woody, Jessie, and Buzz Lightyear. This limited entry experience guarantees little to no wait times, character meets, and breakfast. This is the perfect opportunity to zoom around Andy’s Backyard on Slinky Dog Dash, escape into space on Alien Swirling Saucers, and rack up some points on Toy Story Mania.

I’m all about the pictures, so if you want amazing PhotoPass pictures, then this is the event for you. Below are a few of the photos we took last week and as you can see it looks like we’re the only ones in the Park!

The experience also includes a continental buffet featuring yogurt, fruit, pastries, and assorted cereal as well as your choice of a tasty main dish like avocado toast or fried chicken and donuts with maple glaze. The breakfast setup will be available at the ABC Commissary, a quick service dining location outside of Toy Story Land.

After you’re done eating and riding I recommend taking some time to soak in the ambiance on Hollywood Boulevard. There are a lot of little hidden details in this part of the park. Don’t forget to look up at the windows! When the park opens at Rope Drop most guests will be heading to Toy Story Land, so this is the perfect opportunity to get more great pictures around the park with no people in them.

Tropic Lion Photography

Tropic Lion Photography

Disney Early Morning Magic will take place on select dates, beginning Sept. 17, 2018, and is a separate offering than the Extra Magic Hours enjoyed by guests staying at Disney resorts. Select Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Breakfast will be available until 10 a.m.

The Disney Early Morning Magic experience costs $79 plus tax for adults (ages 10+) and $69 plus tax for children ages 3-9. Tickets are limited. A separate ticket for admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios is required and is not included in the experience price.

For more information or to book this experience contact me at Facebook.com/EKVwithKimberly

September 20, 2018
Tips For Dining at Disney Parks with Celiacs Disease

If you have Celiacs Disease, then you know going on vacation can be stressful having to plan around where and what you can eat. What you may not know is that Walt Disney World Resort is committed to offering a wide range of culinary and dietary options for all its Guests.

Many Disney restaurants now offer allergy-friendly menus to address various food intolerances including Celiacs, offering many gluten-free options — often with no advance arrangements!

In 2017 I was diagnosed with Celiac, I thought for sure my food adventure at Disney was coming to an end.

The first time I went to Disney after my diagnoses I was greeted by a very knowledgeable server at Cape May Café who knew exactly what accommodations needed to be made to allow to me enjoy a worry free meal. He walked me through the menu and then brought the chef out to chat with me about substitutions (what were the options?). This type of service encouraged me to write about conquering Disney with Celiac.

Some of my favorite gluten-free treats at Disney are the Mickey waffles (Found at quick service and table service restaurants), gluten-free beignets (found at Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter) and the gluten-free Churro (found at the Nomad Lounge in Animal Kingdom)

With any allergy there are a few tricks you need to know before you go. If you have an allergy at this time you cannot pre-order your meal on My Disney Experience. If you are an adult sharing a plate with a child under 3 and that child has a food allergy, you will need to order your food to the child’s needs, without the allergen. Disney is extremely careful about cross contamination, so they will not serve a gluten-free waffle next to gluten containing items. When dining at a quick service location, I would suggest that you send one adult ahead of the party so they can start the order for the person with the food allergy. It takes additional time to prep and cook an allergen free meal, so keep this in mind while you are making FastPass+ reservations well. Your dining experience will be extended by at least 10 minutes in my experience.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions, the food and beverage cast members take a course on food allergy safety. If all else fails they have a great big ol’ book of cheat sheets! A chef will greet you at your table and either escort you through the buffet or guide you through the menu, even at the resort food courts that will walk you through the options and explain the process of food substitutions.

When a guest with food allergies makes a reservation through Enchanted Kingdom Vacations a note is added to your file notating the allergy. Then your allergy is noted on each dining reservation your knowledgeable agent books for you. This makes sure your vacation is just as delightful and delicious as the rest of your family (how?). There are even allergy free cleaning products that will be used for your resort room during your stay! Even the H2O bath products are soy and gluten-free (yes, gluten is a common ingredient in shampoo).

Contact me today to set up your next magical vacation! When Dining at Disney you are in extremely safe and knowledgeable hands!

September 18, 2018

Category: Disney Parks

Enchanted Tiki Room

“It’s a Small World”

Pirates of the Caribbean

The Haunted Mansion