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  • Play Big and Save Up to 25% on Rooms at Select Disney Resort Hotels

    Play Big and Save Up to 25% on Rooms at Select Disney Resort Hotels

    Jump on the chance to save up to 25% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels for stays most nights, August 2 through October 7, 2018 when you book through September 7, 2018!

    Spend quality time together in the middle of the magic before the laid-back days of summer fade away! With so many new and exciting things for you to experience at all 4 theme parks—including the larger-than-life Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios—it couldn’t be a better time to book your Walt Disney World Resort enchanted escape.

    This special offer is valid for the Disney Resort hotels listed below. View the chart to explore savings within each Resort Category.

    Resort Category

    Resort Savings
    Select Disney Deluxe Villas

    Save up to 25%

    For stays most nights 8/2/18 – 10/7/18
    Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
    Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
    Disney’s Beach Club Villas
    Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
    Disney’s Old Key West Resort
    Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

    25%
    Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
    Copper Creek Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
    Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows – Studios Only

    15%
    Select Disney Deluxe Resorts

    Save up to 25%
     

    For stays most nights 8/2/18 – 10/7/18
    Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
    Disney’s Beach Club Resort
    Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
    Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
    Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

    25%
    Disney’s Contemporary Resort
    Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
    Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

    15%
    Select Disney Moderate Resorts

    Save up to 25%

    For stays most nights 8/2/18 – 10/7/18
    Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
    Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
    The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

    25%
    Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
    Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

    10%
    Select Disney Value Resorts

    Save up to 20%

    For stays most nights 8/2/18 – 10/7/18
    Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
    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

    20%

    The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room. Length of stay requirements may apply. See Important Details.

    Campsites included at 20% discount for Sunday through Thursday stays, August 12 through September 13, 2018. Moderate and Deluxe suites may be available for a lesser discount.

    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!

  • Travel Tips For Families With Little Ones Visiting Walt Disney World Resort

    Travel Tips For Families With Little Ones Visiting Walt Disney World Resort

    Some of the most common advice that family’s traveling to Walt Disney World are looking for is how to travel with little ones on a Disney vacation. What attractions can they enjoy? How to pack with a toddler in tow? Here are a few of the best tips to help you with your summer travels to Walt Disney World Resort.

    A day in the parks can be tiresome for your tiny princess or prince. For this reason purchasing a park hopper pass to make the most of your vacation is very helpful. First you want to get to a park early and get in as much as possible. Then after the little ones need a break there’s nothing like the quiet of your hotel room for a mid-day nap, which lets you visit another park in the evening.

    Character meals are always a favorite of little ones! There are so many to choose from, but one guest favorite is Chef Mickey’s. Little ones can interact with Mickey and his pals while enjoying a scrumptious breakfast or dinner. It’s definitely a must-do dining experience for all ages in her opinion.

    If you don’t bring your own stroller, then you might want to rent one. By renting from a Walt Disney World theme park, guests do not have to carry and break down their strollers on Walt Disney World Transportation. Renting a stroller is also convenient because you leave it in the park and it doesn’t take up space in her resort room.

  • Rose Gold Wall At Disney World is The Hottest New Instagram Worthy Selfie Spot

    Rose Gold Wall At Disney World is The Hottest New Instagram Worthy Selfie Spot

    Disney has been releasing merchandise with all the new trendy colors, like ‘Rose Gold Spirit jerseys‘ or ‘Millennial Pink Ears‘ and guests have been setting their own trends with popular selfie walls, like the ‘Purple Wall’ in the Magic Kingdom, that make great backdrops for photos.  Now Disney is bringing together the best of both trends with a new Rose Gold Wall that makes the perfect insta-worthy selfie location.

    The new wall is located near Mission Space in Epcot and features various “rose gold” shades. The new wall is already trending on Instagram.

    Rose Gold fans and Wall Pic fans have both been painting the internet Rose Gold with their best wall selfies.

    you can be sure that more merch with hot new trendy colors will continue to be released and you can bet they will continue to add more walls for guest who love hunting for those perfect selfie spots.

  • Preview Of New Play Disney Parks App Coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World

    Preview Of New Play Disney Parks App Coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World

    Back in April, Disney announced that they have created a new app which will allow guests to interact with their environment depending on where they are in the parks. Now we’re getting a sneak peek at the all-new mobile app, called Play Disney Parks, coming to guests at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort this summer.

    Disney Play Parks App

    The Play Disney Parks app will allow guests to play with family and friends while waiting in line for some favorite attractions. There’s something for everyone to enjoy, from activities that interact with select attraction queues to games that bring favorite Disney stories to life in immersive new ways.

    Guests can also earn and share digital collectibles when they receive themed achievements, earned for experiences both in the app and across the Disney parks. And with the Disney trivia feature, family and friends can band together to see if they have what it takes to become Disney trivia masters as they discover fun facts about their favorite theme parks.

    Disney Play Parks App

    While the popular My Disney Experience app at Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland App at Disneyland Resort will continue serving guests in their vacation planning before and during their visit, the all-new Play Disney Parks app will soon allow guests to discover even more ways to enhance their in-park experience. Get ready to explore Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort like never before.

    The Disney Play Parks app is now available for pre-order on the App Store and Google Play.

  • Disney World is Offering A Chance to Go Glamping In Animal Kingdom

    Disney World is Offering A Chance to Go Glamping In Animal Kingdom

    Have you ever wanted to actually sleep in a Disney World Park? If you’re lucky, you just might get a chance!  Oh My Disney is partnering with Walt Disney World Resort to bring you an amazing chance to glamp under the floating mountains of Pandora – The World of Avatar.

    This is an experience like none other and done like only Disney could deliver. For the first and only time, one person and his or her plus one will get the chance to win it! The amazing experience includes catering, tents, and Park passes, people! Here’s what you and your plus one will get if you are the Grand Prize Winner:

    • A 4-day, 3-night Walt Disney World Experience package, including round-trip airfare and accommodations.
    • A 1-night tent stay with an exclusive VIP after dark experience at Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park.
    • Two (2) 4-Day Magic Your Way®  Tickets with a Park Hopper® Option, including access to Disney VIP Tour Guides.
    • A $250 Disney Gift Card.
    • One (1) Memory Maker Package including unlimited Disney PhotoPass® Service photographs.

    This is all part of Disney Parks D-Camp: The Ultimate Escape to Your #HappyPlace. To enter for a chance to win, you simply need to share in a video why you want to win the ultimate glamping experience at Pandora – The World of Avatar. It’s that easy! Here’s some additional details you should know:

    • You must be the only person appearing in the video.
    • The video must be two (2) minutes in length or less.
    • The video file size cannot exceed 200 MB.
    • The video must be in one of the following formats: .avi, .mov, .3gp, .mp4, .mpg, or .m4v.
    Once you’ve done that, if you’re a finalist, you will be scheduled for a phone or Skype interview on either July 9, 2018 or July 10, 2018. FYI the interview may be recorded for internal judging purposes or for use in advertising and publicity! And if you end up being the Grand Prize Winner, you must take your trip between July 28, 2018 and July 31, 2018. You should also know that if you win, portions of your Grand Prize Trip might be filmed for a segment to be shared on the Walt Disney World website or social channels, which is pretty great!

    Check out disney.com/dcamp for more information on the prize deets and how to enter – hurry up and check it out now!

  • Disney World Now Offers Character-Inspired Makeovers For All Ages

    Disney World Now Offers Character-Inspired Makeovers For All Ages

    Do you have kids who have had a makeover at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and you always wished you could get one too? Well move over little ones because the Disney makeover is now for adults too!

    Disney World has offered the chance for children to get the ultimate Disney makeover for many years. Whether you want to be a princess or a pirate, the Magic Kingdom has a variety of makeover experiences for those ages 3 to 12. Now the adults get to play.

    Walt Disney World salons specialize in making you feel your best during your vacation. Not only are the salons a place for relaxation, but they now offer “Character Couture Packages” where Disney stylists transform your hair, makeup and nails into designs inspired by our classic characters!

    Just pick your favorite character and head to the salon for a transformation to spend the day at Magic Kingdom inspired by Minnie Mouse, Cinderella and Ursula. Those are just a few of the characters that the salon can transform. Other character styles include princess, villains, fab five, “galactic” styles and “hero/heroine” styles.

    The packages are offered in three tiers:

      • Storybook Style (includes hair — you’ll get plenty of bobby pins to take home as souvenirs as a bonus)
      • Magical Makeover (includes hair and makeup and takes about an hour and a half to complete, so plan accordingly)
      • Timeless Transformation (includes hair, makeup and nails).

    Makeup only includes eyes, cheeks and lips, and there is an extra charge for foundation and contouring.

    Pricing depends on the age group, with child makeovers for ages 4-14 and adult makeovers for all other ages. The cost for the makeovers ranges from $50 for a Storybook Style child package to $120 for a Timeless Transformation adult package.

    Character Couture makeovers are currently offered at Ivy Trellis Salon at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa; La Vida Health Club at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort; Ship Shape Massage Salon Fitness at Disney’s Yacht Club and Beach Club resorts; and Salon by the Springs at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.

    Are you currently planning your outfit for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party? This is a perfect way to get dressed up for the event. 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!

  • New Baymax MagicBand Is Ten On A Scale Of One To Ten

    New Baymax MagicBand Is Ten On A Scale Of One To Ten

    One of the first ever graphic MagicBands released back in the fall of 2014 was adorned with Baymax and Hiro from Big Hero 6 and it was a fast sell out. Ever since, fans have been hoping for Baymax to get his own MagicBand and now their wish has come true.

    Just last week Disney released one of the newest additions to the collection and with this one, also inspired by Disney’s Big Hero 6, you’ll always have the personal healthcare companion close at hand.

    The front features the face of Baymax and the backside of the band features the fictitious city San Fransokyo. This new band is for sale online, and is slowly making its way to stores throughout Walt Disney World.

    The MagicBand is Open Edition and costs $22.99. You can find them in the parks and at on shopDisney.

    MagicBands are colorful, waterproof wristbands – resembling a watch or bracelet – that you can quickly and easily touch to a sensor called a ”touch point.” You will receive a MagicBand 2 if you stay at a Disney Resort Hotel in Florida or you are a Walt Disney World Resort Passholder. They allow guests to connect the vacation choices they make in My Disney Experience – from effortless theme-park entry, to Online Check-In, Disney PhotoPass association and more.

     

  • Disney World Passholders Get Exclusive Access To Toy Story Land This September

    Disney World Passholders Get Exclusive Access To Toy Story Land This September

    Walt Disney World has some exciting news for Florida annual passholders. They announced in an email to passholders that select gold, platinum, platinum plus and premier passholders will receive exclusive access to Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in September.

    Attendees will get exclusive access to 2 new attractions and one favorite at Toy Story Land—including Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers and Toy Story Mania! Plus, hungry Passholders can chow down on tasty vittles available for purchase at Woody’s Lunch Box.

    Advance registration is required—so be on the lookout for an event invitation with registration details in your email. If an eligible Passholder would like to register a Guest to accompany them, that Guest must also have a valid Gold, Platinum, Platinum Plus or Premier annual pass, be listed on your Family & Friends list and have opted to share “All My Plans” with you.

    Gold, Platinum, Platinum Plus and Premier Passholders must pre-register by making an online reservation for ONE event. There is no additional charge for this event. Valid annual pass and photo ID required at check-in. Activities and attractions are subject to change without notice.

    Event capacity is limited and is subject to availability. Toy Story Land opens to the public on June 30.

  • Grand Floridian Greeter Richard Gerth Has Passed Away

    Grand Floridian Greeter Richard Gerth Has Passed Away

    Some very saddening news is hitting the Disney Community today that will break the hearts of countless Cast Members and guest alike. Richard Gerth, the Grand Floridian Greeter, passed away at the age of 92 last night due to complications from pneumonia.

    On Tuesday morning reports that Richard had fallen ill surfaced. He had been taken to hospice and according to a Facebook page that has contact with the family, Richard passed in the early morning hours.

    Starting his career at Walt Disney World in 1991, Richard Gerth, has been welcoming guests with his smile and happy disposition for generations. Gerth had become so well-known that many families make getting a picture with him an annual tradition.

    Guests loved Richard and he loved meeting them too. “I think just about every day is a good day…To be acknowledged by another person is the greatest feeling that anyone could get out of a job,” Gerth said during a 2014 interview.

    Gerth was recognized in 2013 by Disney when they awarded him the Walt Disney Legacy Award. This is the highest honor that Cast Members can achieve at Disney Parks and Resorts and those who have been honored with it wear a blue name tag rather than the traditional white name tag.

    Richard was everything you would want a cast member to be.  He was warm and friendly and it is a great loss for the Disney community.  Our thoughts, prayers and condolences and thoughts go out to his family. He was a Disney Legend and he will be greatly missed.

  • New Must Have Rainbow Sequined Minnie Mouse Ears are Bursting With Color

    New Must Have Rainbow Sequined Minnie Mouse Ears are Bursting With Color

    The recent fad over “the next hottest color” for sequined Minnie Ears is still heating up! From rose gold to millennial pink, finding the next hot color is a must. This time Disney came up with some really fabulous Minnie ears and it uses all the colors of the rainbow. The new glam headpiece is the brand’s “newest must-have” accessory at Disney Parks.

    In celebration of pride month Disney has released a set of rainbow-striped Minnie Mouse ear headbands and they are tots adorbs! Back and April, Disney added a flash of colors to the parks with the release of the Rainbow Mickey Ears hat that are super cool so you know Minnie needed a set of ears to celebrate as well!

    The super cute new ears will set you back about $24.99, but they are a great pair to wear in the park all year round!

    Even with a rainbow shining so bright, these new sequined Minnie Mouse Ears have taken the internet by storm. From Instagram to Twitter the reactions are overwhelmingly positive.  Comments on Disney’s official post have been blowing up with fans saying everything from ” omg neeeeddd”, to ” the new ‘rose gold’ ears are RAINBOW ears!” Guest are also breaking the internet with their own posts exclaiming how obsessed they are with the colorful ears.

    But wait! There is more… Minnie isn’t the only one getting a new rainbow headband. The new Rainbow Mickey Glow Ears are also a great way to sport your pride.

    This headband costs $18.77 and they light up and flash rainbow colors.

    You can find both sets of ears at multiple shops throughout the parks in Disneyland resort and Walt Disney World, so grab yours while you still can!