I am beyond thrilled to announce that I will be attending this year’s Disney Social Media Moms Celebration in the Happiest Place on Earth–Disneyland! The magical invitation arrived in my email at what was a very appropriate moment as my daughters and I were in the middle of decorating our house for our #DisneySide at Home Celebration when the happy news arrived. 2014 marks the 5th year the Celebration/Conference is being held and this is the first time it is {Read More}
How to Link Your Resort Reservation to Your My Disney Experience Account
In order to go forward with your planning including making your FastPass+ reservations for your Walt Disney World vacation you will first need to link your resort reservation to your account. To do this, your will need your Walt Disney World reservation confirmation number. If you booked through me, I can supply you with this information. Otherwise, your confirmation number should be in the confirmation email you received from Disney. After you’ve created your account you can log in to {Read More}
How to Create a My Disney Experience Account
So you’ve learned all about Disney’s new My Magic+ program and you’re ready to create your own My Disney Experience account to start planning and customizing your vacation. The first thing you need to do is go to the My Disney Experience page (mydisneyexperience.com) where you will see this screen: Underneath the green Sign In button click ‘Create an Account.’ You will then see this screen: Complete the form with your personal details. You will also be asked to select {Read More}
My Magic Plus 101 – Everything You Need to Know About Disney’s Newest Invention
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In the summer of 2013, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida began testing a brand new program called My Magic Plus (My Magic+), an almost $2-billion technology that has been in the works for quite some time. The goal of this program is to allow resort guests to have a completely personalized experience during their Disney vacations by creating customized itineraries and plans for their trips. Initially, a small percentage of visitors staying at select Disney resorts were able {Read More}
Resort Spotlight: Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
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One of the first decisions families must make when planning their Disney vacation, after choosing when they will travel, is where they will stay. With more than 20 different resort hotels, ranging from value to deluxe, choosing your Disney resort is a difficult decision. To help you to narrow down your choices I will be featuring each of the Disney resorts throughout the year. This week’s resort spotlight is going to feature Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, one of Disney’s moderate-level {Read More}
A Moms’ Night IN–Celebrating our #DisneySide!
As a Disney Travel Planner I have become the go-to Disney guru among my friends and family, throughout my local community, in my social networks and beyond. At a fundraising event last weekend a mom I hadn’t seen in a while said to me, “So how are things going? You’re the Disney Queen, right?” Why yes, I suppose I am Being the Disney Queen has its perks, of course, but there are some folks who simply do not love Disney {Read More}
Walt Disney World in August
The month of August in Disney World is a mixed bag in terms of crowd levels and pricing but the one factor that holds constant all month long is the hot, steamy weather. The first few weeks of August will see the month’s highest crowds which will diminish as the month continues. Like the other summer months, August will have longer park hours allowing guests to enjoy the parks late into the evening without the hot, Florida sun. August is {Read More}
Walt Disney World in December
December in Disney World has a split personality. The first few weeks of the month, through around December 19th, see lower pricing and relatively low crowds. The latter part of the month is a whole different story, with the last 10 days of December seeing some of the highest pricing and crowd levels we will see all year. That said, many people consider December their favorite time to visit as it is possible to enjoy all of Disney World’s holiday {Read More}
Walt Disney World in November
Overall, November is a lovely time to visit Walt Disney World. The weather has finally cooled down and crowds remain low with the exception of Thanksgiving week. Beginning around Thanksgiving, the holiday decorations start arriving around the Disney theme parks and resorts and, while crowded, Thanksgiving at Disney World is a fun way to get into the holiday spirit. If you are planning to visit during turkey time, be sure to plan your dining as far in advance as possible, {Read More}
Walt Disney World in October
I love Disney World in October. The heat is beginning to diminish, crowds are generally low, prices are good and the Magic Kingdom is all decked out for Halloween. The Food and Wine Festival is in full-swing at Epcot and there are lots of opportunities for Mickey’s Not so Scary Halloween Party. October is another month that allows you to visit the parks at a leisurely pace while still getting to enjoy a great deal of Disney magic! Crowd Levels {Read More}
