Disney Discounts - Week of 2.17.14

Disney Digest – Week of February 17, 2014 

 Discounts with Destinations in Florida Travel

source: disneyworld.com

Walt Disney World^® Resort

·        Free Memory Maker to Cherish Your Disney World Moments:  Imagine capturing your favorite pictures from your Disney World vacation!  You can do that with Disney’s Memory Maker.  Book a package from August 15-September 30 for at least 3 nights with 2-Day tickets and get the new Memory Maker free.  Prices start from just $899 plus tax for a family of 3 at a Disney Value Resort.  

·        Save up to 30% on Rooms at Select Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels:  Savings apply for stays most nights March 14, 2014 - April 12, 2014 and April 20, 2014 – June 15, 2014.  Upgrade to a room and ticket package with a minimum 4-day Magic Your Way Ticket and get one more ticket day FREE!  Visit Destinations in Florida for more details.

·        Florida Resident Rates:  Florida Residents can take advantage of great rates on rooms at select Disney Resorts hotels for stays through May 29, 2014.  Plan a winter getaway to Disney or a Spring Break trip to the Disney Water Parks.  Book today with this incredible deal, just for Florida Residents.

·        Military Discount:  Active duty and retired members of the US military can get specially discounted rooms at Disney Resort most nights through September 27^th, 2014.  Thank you for serving our country.  

source: disneyland.com

 Disneyland® Resort

·        Save Up to 25% on Rooms at a Disneyland® Resort Hotel:  Save up to 25% on rooms at a Disneyland Hotel most Sunday through Thursday nights through April 10, 2014.  Book by March 6, 2014.

 

source: disneycruise.com

Disney Cruise Line®

·        Special Rates for Florida Residents and US Military:  Take advantage of special deals from $135 per person per night plus tax/port charges for Florida Residents and active/retired United States Military.  Special cruises are available for select dates in February.

·        Last Minute Restricted Deals:  If you are flexible about the location of your stateroom and willing to book last minute you may be able to save BIG! Disney offers Restricted Guarantee rooms 15-60 days before departure dates, sometimes just a few days before departure. These are very restricted and with many rules, but if you are not picky you can save up 40%.

·        New!  Canadian Resident Deal:  If you are a Canadian Resident, you can enjoy 20% off select rates on the May 24, 2014 Alaska sailing departing from Vancouver, Canada.  Take advantage of this special deal, just for you!

source: resorts.disney.com

 Aulani Hawaii

·        Get a Free Night and Free Breakfast:  For a limited time, when you purchase a minimum 4-night stay at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, you’ll get the 4th night free - including breakfast daily for two adults at the new Ulu Cafe.  This discount is good for most stays through April 7, 2014.

·        Get up to a $500 Room Credit to Spend During Your Visit:  Book a 1 or 2-Bedroom Villa from April 23-June 16, 2014 and receive up to a $500 resort credit for a 4-Night vacation.  Book a Deluxe Studio or regular room for 4 nights and receive a $400 resort credit.

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{have a most magical day}

Disney Destinations Travel News - January 10, 2014

 

 

photo source: Disney Parks Blog

 

Construction Begins For AVATAR-Inspired Land at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Earlier this week, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park kicked off the largest expansion in the Park’s history with a ceremonial groundbreaking for the park’s new AVATAR-inspired land with blue, Na’vi-inspired shovels.

The area, which is being designed by Walt Disney Imagineering in partnership with “AVATAR” creator James Cameron and Lightstorm Entertainment, will be unlike anything ever experienced at a Disney Park. Guests will experience the wonders of Pandora when they fly with banshees and explore a rich natural environment with mountains that float and interactive plants that glow at night.

This week’s milestone is just the first step in a larger expansion for the park that will also include the debut of a new evening spectacular, as well as a nighttime version of Kilimanjaro Safaris.

See for yourself!

 

video source: Disney Parks YouTube Channel

Tips for Using My Disney Experience

 

The fine {and hard-working!} folks at Disney have developed some tips to help you plan your Walt Disney World vacation via the My Disney Experience site.

Tip #1: Once you have booked a Walt Disney World vacation with an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, it’s important that you visit StartYourDisneyExperience.com. {your Travel Agent will provide you with this link} Once you have linked you reservation you will be able to use the itinerary tool, My Disney Experience.

Tip #2: It’s important to remember that if you book your trip through an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, that you will make all vacation payments directly through that agent. While many guests like to go online to “shop” and explore Walt Disney World Resort vacation options, they are not able to pay for a Travel Agent booked reservation through the My Disney Experience site. All payments must be processed by the Travel Agency.

Tip #3: Only the primary guest (or first guest name on the reservation) should link the reservation on StartYourDisneyExperience.com. It’s also important that he/she use the same first and last name (spelled exactly the same) as the confirmation name in their profile.

• For example, if the primary guest on the confirmation is Rosario Miller, the guest should use her full first name, Rosario, in her profile setup.  She will have an opportunity to use her nickname or preferred name later, when personalizing MagicBands.

Tip #4: Only the primary guest (or first guest name on the reservation) should set up their children in the “Family & Friends” section of the My Disney Experience site.

Tip #5: You will receive a MagicBand for each new reservation. If you have a MagicBand from a past stay you can also choose to use that MagicBand during your upcoming trip (unless it has been deactivated on the My Disney Experience site).
 
You are encouraged to use your MagicBand’s touch-to-pay function, but there are several circumstances in which you may need to present identification or alternate form of payment:

• A credit card is required to secure dining reservations at table service restaurants.
• An alternate form of payment (cash or credit card) is required for the purchase of Disney Gift Cards. 
• A photo ID is required for applicable discounts and parking privileges, along with your Annual Passholder, Disney Vacation Club Member, Disney Visa® Card, etc.
• Photo ID is required for the purchase of alcohol and tobacco products.
• When photo ID is required, International Guests should show a copy of a passport and a government-issued photo ID that verifies the individual’s date of birth.

Are you ready to book your Magical Disney Vacation?  Contact me today for your free, no obligation quote.  It is always the right time to remember the magic!

Video: Cruising with Disney to Alaska

 

 

source: DisneyCruiseLineNews YouTube Channel

 

The Disney Wonder will return to Alaska in May, marking the fourth summer season that Disney Cruise Line® has sailed in America’s Last Frontier. Watch this video to see for yourself what sets a Disney cruise to Alaska apart from all others!

Hope this brings a little bit of the magic to you!  If your weather is anything like ours, I am glad to bring a little sunshine around.  Nothing says sunshine like planning your Disney getaway.  I love putting the pieces of the Disney puzzle together, and I would love to help you with yours!

Have a most magical day!