by MagicalAdmin | May 22, 2020 | Disney Dining, Disney for Adults, Disney Magical Moments, Disney Tips, Walt Disney World, Why Use a Disney Travel Planner, Why Use Magical Tripcations
Written by: Erica Ellis – Magical Tripcations Travel Planner; Content and Photos Contributors – Jo Anne Smoot – Magical Tripcations Owner, Kimberly Evans, Josh Murray, Michelle Canchola, Jessica Daniel, Philip Hardy, Glenn & Shelley Frost, Emily Dula, Jeff Hathcock – Magical Tripcations Travel Planners Top 5 ways our Travel Planners are bringing Disney Magic into our lives while staying at home We are living through an unprecedented time in history! COVID-19 has brought so many changes to everyone’s lives and we are grateful to be safe at home. And for the first time ever, the Disney Parks are closed. With all of that, it doesn’t mean that our Travel Planner team isn’t missing the absolute magic of the parks! Here are some things we have done to help the time pass a little more quickly and keep the magic going at home. Make it Mickey Shaped! As I always say, everything tastes better shaped like a Mickey & that’s a #FACT! There are so many ways to bring magic into your cooking. One way is to shape your food like Mickey’s silhouette. There are waffle makers that can help you out, or simply create the shape with cookie dough the next time you make a batch of chocolate chip cookies! A Mickey waffle maker was a perfect Christmasgift a few years ago! It’s been used so manythe last couple of months. Disney Parks Blog has been sharing so many great things through all of this! Some of my favorite have been park & resort recipes for Disney favorites! These #DisneyMagicMoments are a fun way to transport you to your...
by MagicalAdmin | Mar 25, 2019 | Disney Characters, Disney Dining, Disney Magical Moments, Disney Princesses, Disney World, Walt Disney World, Why Use a Disney Travel Planner
Written by Ashely Jones – Travel Planner with Magical Tripcations Being a Disney kid, I can say that I have always felt fortunate to have so many magical memories from Walt Disney World. My parents took my brother and I every other year and we had a blast riding the rides, eating Mickey-themed food, and seeing as many characters as we could fit in during the week. I would wait all year just to take my first glimpse of Cinderella’s iconic castle at the end of Main Street, USA. To me the castle symbolized all of Disney and, to this day, I associate it with joy and Disney magic. However, it wasn’t until I was an adult that I learned that you can eat inside Cinderella Castle. This was a game changer for me. Having this knowledge about Cinderella’s Royal Table (CRT), I wanted to make sure that my children were able to have this experience. I decided that I was going to take them, and it would be something that we could experience together, for the first time! Meeting Cinderella INSIDE Cinderella at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park Fast forward to present day, I am a proud mother of a “Cars” loving, insect chasing, dinosaur seeking, four-year-old BOY. My son loved going to Walt Disney World, but his favorites were not the princesses, and he never seemed all that concerned with Cinderella Castle. Regardless, I had set this as a goal as something I wanted to give my child, and so I made the advance dining reservation for CRT and went in not really knowing what to expect. It...
by MagicalAdmin | Feb 24, 2019 | Disney for Adults, Disney Magical Moments, Disney Princesses, Disney Tips, Disney World, Disney World Prep, runDisney, Walt Disney World
Before my very first runDisney Event – 2010 Walt Disney World Half Marathon – January 2010 Written by Erica V. Ellis – Travel Planner with Magical Tripcations I’ve considered myself a “runner” since 2009 when I trained for my very first half marathon. Since then I’ve run one full marathon, eleven half marathons & countless 10Ks and 5Ks. Of those eleven half marathons, four of them have been runDisney races. I can safely say that not all runs are created equal and runDisney races are simply a magical time! With fun themes, character greetings along the course, & plenty of Disney magic to keep you going, these races should be on every runner’s bucket list, no matter your experience level. At this time, races are only available at Walt Disney World in the United States. Four different race weekends are currently held at different times of the year. I’ve run in 3 of the 4 current race weekends that are held at Walt Disney World. Here are my take aways from all four of my runDisney experiences: Tip 1 – Register ASAP Make sure you follow runDisney on Facebook. There they will post the dates for all the upcoming races as well as the registration opening dates. These races fill up FAST, so be prepared! In 2017 and 2018 runDisney has allowed Travel Agents that partner with Disney to book runDisney race packages for upcoming races, before the general public. The main stipulation is that you must book your race registration with a Disney Resort room reservation or Disney Resort vacation package. If you cancel your room or package,...
by MagicalAdmin | Aug 27, 2018 | Disney Dining, Disney Magical Moments, Disney World, Walt Disney World
Written by Jennifer Jamieson – Magical Tripcations Travel Planner A trip to Disney World is definitely magical but there are also plenty of opportunities to add extra magic during your stay. From special character meals to behind the scenes tours to spa treatments and dessert parties, there is plenty to choose from when looking to celebrate a special occasion or just for an extra bit of fun! Today we’d like to highlight the Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party at Disney’s Hollywood studios as we found it to be an out of this Disney world experience and put our trip to this park into hyper drive! The Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party is a special ticketed event meaning that there is an extra ticket that is purchased in addition to the regular park admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Currently, the cost is $79 per adult (10 and over) and $45 per child (3 to 9) including tax and gratuities. The party ticket includes an array of delectable desserts (all you care to enjoy savory and sweet treats) and specialty drinks – alcoholic beverages for those over 21 or soft drinks, coffee and water, too – to be enjoyed in a setting inspired by the films and surrounded by movie props inside Star Wars Launch Bay. Guests check-in for the party just outside Launch Bay in the Animation Courtyard. We arrived about 20 minutes before the party started to check-in and we were greeted by Cast Members who gave us instructions along with special lanyards to wear allowing us to enter and easily come and go as...
by MagicalAdmin | Aug 13, 2018 | Disney Characters, Disney Dining, Disney Magical Moments, Disney Princesses, Disney Tips, Disney World, Fastpass+, Walt Disney World, Why Use a Disney Travel Planner, Why Use Magical Tripcations
Written by Maritza Navarro – Magical Tripcations Travel Planner If you have a princess-obsessed little one and want to meet them at Walt Disney World, here are some tips and tricks that have been learned over several Walt Disney World vacations: Tip 1 – Character Meals The easiest way to meet princesses quickly is to book a princess themed character meal. The most coveted of these is Cinderella’s Royal Table in the Magic Kingdom which is based on availability for either breakfast, lunch or dinner. There you will meet and take a formal photo with Cinderella and meet four other princesses at your meal. Another option is at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, located in the Norway Pavilion inside the World Showcase at EPCOT. This is based on availability for either breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You will take a formal photograph with Belle in her yellow gown and then meet four other princesses at your meal. Another option to consider for a princess meal, on a smaller scale, is at Trattoria al Forno at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. There you will meet Rapunzel and Princess Ariel, along with Flynn Rider, and Prince Eric. This is only available for breakfast and it’s a delicious meal. The final option is at 1900 Park Fare (dinner only) inside the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, where you will meet Cinderella, Prince Charming, Cinderella’s step-sisters, Anastasia and Druzella, and Lady Tremaine, Cinderella’s step-mother. This is such a fun dinner with amazing character interactions. If you are on either the Disney Dining Plan or the Disney Deluxe Dining Plan, all of these options would be...
by MagicalAdmin | Jul 10, 2018 | Disney Dining, Disney Magical Moments, Disney Tips, Disney World, My Disney Experience, Walt Disney World, Why Use a Disney Travel Planner, Why Use Magical Tripcations
Written by Erica V. Ellis – Magical Tripcations Travel Planner Disney vacations are special and magical, no matter when you take them. Add a birthday to the mix and it becomes even more magical! Here are our Top 5 ways to celebrate your birthday while at Walt Disney World! Let your Magical Tripcations Travel Planner know that you’ll be celebrating a birthday while on vacation! Your planner will add that tidbit of information on to your reservation. When you scan your Magic Bands at park entrances, for fast passes, etc., the cast members will be alerted to this. You’ll probably get lots of extra “happy birthdays” during your stay. If you aren’t given a birthday button at check-in, make sure you ask for one at your Disney Resort’s front desk or at any of the guest service locations at the parks. Once you have it, wear it proudly! It’s always fun to hear “happy birthday” from cast members and park goers. Who knows, maybe you’ll get some extra pixie dust because of it! Talk to your Magical Tripcations Travel Planner about a special gift package or room celebration through Disney Floral & Gifts. It can be as simple as a small cake in your room, or a full-on room makeover to help you celebrate the special day. Prices vary and can satisfy pretty much any budget. For my daughter’s third birthday we ordered her a special Princess Gift Basket and a small chocolate cake that was delivered to our room the evening of her birthday. When we arrived back to our room, the surprise was waiting for her and...
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