Wednesday, July 11, 2018

4 Must-Try Digital Experiences at Disneyland Resort This Summer



Summer is here, and what better way to celebrate than with a trip to Disneyland® Resort? It’s never been easier to enjoy time with family and friends thanks to the suite of digital offerings now available at the resort. Take a look below for tips and tricks that will make your next visit even more fun-filled.
  • Disneyland App – This one-stop-shop for Disneyland Resort makes trip planning a breeze. The handy app captures attraction wait times, character appearance schedules, entertainment show times and more.
  • Disney MaxPass – Guests are loving the Disney MaxPass feature on the Disneyland App. For $10 per day per ticket, get the convenience of digital Disney FASTPASS selections while in the park and unlimited PhotoPass downloads for the day.*  
  • Mobile Ordering – The latest feature on the Disneyland App gives you the power to order from 15 quick-service and fast casual restaurant locations at both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure® Park at the touch of a button. Simply choose a participating location, select an arrival time window for pickup, choose your items and place an order!** When you arrive at the food location, simply hit “I’m here” and your food will be prepared. Fan-favorite spots include Bengal Barbecue, Red Rose Taverne and Flo’s V8 Café.
  • Play Disney Parks App – Last but not least, an all-new mobile app just made its debut at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort! With select in-queue experiences, fun Disney trivia, curated playlists on Apple Music*** and achievements to earn and collect, this app turns wait time into play time across the resort. It’s free to download now on the App Store and Google Play.
There’s so much to do and see this summer at Disneyland Resort – Pixar Pier, anyone? – and these digital offerings will help you get the most out of your next visit! Don't forget, this summer you can also check out Pixar Fest while at the resort, with new entertainment, décor, themed eats and more through Sept. 3, 2018. Book your Disneyland Resort vacation now and save with this Last Summer Hurrah Promotion! Save now on vacations Aug. 5th to Sept. 27th!
To book your next Disneyland vacation with a Disney Vacation Planner that will listen to your needs and wants, who also has FREE vacation planning services, email me at lauren@magicaltravel.com or you can use this fast and easy form to request a no obligation quote! You can also call me at 800-883-1535 x 46!
As a Disney Vacation Planner, I'll help you plan the most magical Disneyland vacation - all for free! You won't pay one penny more by booking with me but you'll get personalized help and advice from someone that will get to know you, your wants and your travel plans (which you’re not going to get if you book on your own or direct with Disney)!  Just a few of the few things I'll do for FREE: help to find you the perfect Resort for your stay; I'll help you make your Dining Reservations and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reservations; book any tours or unique experiences; help you with FastPass+ and MaxPass; and send you tips and tricks to get the most out of your vacation investment!  Plus my clients that book a Disneyland vacation package get a FREE DISNEY GIFT CARD and more! With all of these perks from me, you're bound to have a magical vacation!

*Disney MaxPass is nonrefundable. Guests are strongly advised to check the day’s FASTPASS® ticket availability and other Park details before purchasing Disney MaxPass as preferred attractions may not be available at the time of purchase. FASTPASS® tickets are limited and availability is not guaranteed. Disney PhotoPass® Service is subject to the PhotoPass® terms and expiration policy found at https://disneyland.disney.go.com/photopass-terms-conditions/. Online registration required. Disney PhotoPass® photos captured during the day your Disney MaxPass is used must be linked to your Disney account.
**A debit or credit card must be linked to your Disney account.
*** Some features require an Apple Music subscription and are only available on iOS devices. Separate terms and conditions apply.
Message, data and roaming rates may apply for app use. Availability subject to handset limitations, and features may vary by handset, service provider or otherwise. Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. If you’re under 18, get your parents’ permission first.
Separate theme park admission required. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.
Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and Apple Music are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Google Play is a trademark of Google LLC.

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Candlelight Processional Dining Packages






Even though summer is in full swing, Walt Disney World® Resort is excited to announce  information about this year’s holiday events at Epcot®!
Part of the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, the Candlelight Processional is one of the most beloved events at Walt Disney World Resort. Many Guests plan their holiday vacations around their favorite celebrity narrators. This year’s event starts on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018 for the first time ever.
The Candlelight Processional presents the traditional story of Christmas in truly spectacular fashion – with a 50-piece orchestra, a massed choir and a celebrity narrator. The processional is performed three times per night (5:00, 6:45 and 8:15 p.m.) during the holiday season at the America Gardens Theatre. Also available, on select days and evenings, Candlelight Processional Dining Packages which include a delicious meal and a guaranteed seat for one of the Candlelight Processional performances. Availability is limited for these dining packages as they allow guests to get a great seat for the Candlelight Processional without having to wait for it!
This is where you need to start paying attention: Candlelight Processional Dining Packages go on sale Wednesday July 11, 2018! This means if you've been waiting to book your holiday vacation, now is the time to do so!
Here are a couple of names of currently booked celebrity narrators.  Returning favorites include actress/host Whoopi Goldberg; entertainer Pat Sajak; actors Neil Patrick Harris, Chita Rivera, Gary Sinise, Blair Underwood and Edward James Olmos; and Jodi Benson, who voices Ariel in Disney’s animated classic “The Little Mermaid.”
Here is the lineup so far. We hope to share more names soon.*
  • 11/22 – 11/23 – Chita Rivera
  • 11/24 – 12/2 – TBD
  • 12/3 – 12/6 – Neil Patrick Harris
  • 12/7 – 12/9 – Whoopi Goldberg
  • 12/10 – 12/12 – TBD
  • 12/13 – 12/14 – Blair Underwood
  • 12/15 – 12/17 – Gary Sinise
  • 12/18 – 12/20 – Pat Sajak
  • 12/21 – 12/23 – TBD
  • 12/24 – 12/25 – Edward James Olmos
  • 12/26 – 12/27 – Jodi Benson
  • 12/28 – 12/30 – TBD
Lunch and dinner packages are available at some favorite Epcot restaurants including: Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (Norway pavilion); Biergarten Restaurant (Germany pavilion); Chefs de France (France pavilion); Coral Reef Restaurant (The Seas pavilion); The Garden Grill Restaurant (The Land pavilion); La Hacienda de San Angel** and San Angel Inn Restaurante (Mexico pavilion); Nine Dragons Restaurant (China pavilion); Restaurant Marrakesh and Spice Road Table (Morocco pavilion); Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room (United Kingdom pavilion); Teppan Edo and Tokyo Dining (Japan pavilion); and Tutto Italia Ristorante and Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria (Italy pavilion).
Breakfast, lunch and dinner options are also available this year at Epcot-area resort restaurants at Ale & Compass at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, with breakfast and dinner options being offered at Trattoria Al Forno at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn.
Candlelight Processional Dining Packages start at:
  • For Breakfast: $38 plus tax per person for adults and $22 plus tax per person for children, ages 3-9.
  • For Lunch: $50 plus tax per person for adults and $16.99 plus tax per person for children, ages 3.
  • For Dinner: $55 plus tax per person for adults and $16.99 plus tax per person for children, ages 3-9.
Epcot provides an extravaganza of holiday entertainment, merchandise, food, beverages and festivities where Guests can celebrate at Epcot throughout the holiday season. Time-honored traditions come alive through the sights and sounds of the countries of World Showcase, and live performances enliven the park throughout the day.
When you book your holiday Disney vacation with me, Lauren Gonding - A Disney Vacation Planner, you will get my planning services for FREE including booking the Candlelight Processional Dining Package for you! There are a few ways you can book with me (or to request a quote or to have questions answered), you can:1.    Email me at lauren@magicaltravel.com;2.    Answer a few questions to request a quote;3.    Message me on Facebook; or4.    Call me at 800-883-1535 x 46

As a Disney Vacation Planner, I'll help you plan the most magical vacation - all for free! You won't pay one penny more by booking with me but you'll get personalized help and advice from someone that will get to know you, your wants and your travel plans (which you’re not going to get if you book on your own or direct with Disney)!  Just a few of the few things I'll do for FREE!
  • Help to find you the perfect Walt Disney World Resort; 
  • I'll make your Advance Dining Reservations (no early mornings for you!); 
  • I'll make your Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reservations;
  • I'll make your FastPass+ selections (once gain no early mornings for you!); 
  • Book any tours or unique experiences; 
  • Send you tips and tricks to get the most out of your vacation investment; AND 
  • Get a FREE DISNEY GIFT CARD and more! 
With all of these perks from me, you're bound to have a magical vacation!

*Narrators and entertainment are subject to change without notice. Epcot admission is required and not included in the dining package price.
** Candlelight Processional Dining Packages are available for dinner only.

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Ultimate Fall Into Magic Package - More Details



Kick off fall with this incredible vacation package at Walt Disney World® Resort. From September 3-8, 2018, they can enjoy a 5-night stay at select Disney Moderate, Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort, 4-day Magic Your Way® tickets with Park Hopper® Option and an itinerary full of magic, including some exclusive experiences just for Guests on this package! 

Check out the Ultimate Fall into Magic details here:
  • Tuesday, September 4, 2018: an exclusive "Welcome to Fall" dinner at Epcot inspired by the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
  • Wednesday, September 5, 2018: a nighttime Kilimanjaro Safaris tour followed by an exclusive showing of Rivers of Light at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park after park closing
  • Thursday, September 6, 2018: two hours of exclusive evening access to Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios
  • Friday, September 7, 2018: tickets to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom park



When you book your Disney vacation with me, Lauren Gonding - A Disney Vacation Planner, you will get my planning services for FREE! There are a few ways you can book with me (or to request a quote or to have questions answered), you can:
1.    Email me at lauren@magicaltravel.com;
2.    Answer a few questions to request a quote;
3.    Message me on Facebook; or
4.    Call me at 800-883-1535 x 46

As a Disney Vacation Planner, I'll help you plan the most magical vacation - all for free! You won't pay one penny more by booking with me but you'll get personalized help and advice from someone that will get to know you, your wants and your travel plans (which you’re not going to get if you book on your own or direct with Disney)!  Just a few of the few things I'll do for FREE!
  • Help to find you the perfect Walt Disney World Resort; 
  • I'll make your Advance Dining Reservations (no early mornings for you!); 
  • I'll make your Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reservations;
  • I'll make your FastPass+ selections (once gain no early mornings for you!); 
  • Book any tours or unique experiences; 
  • Send you tips and tricks to get the most out of your vacation investment; AND 
  • Get a FREE DISNEY GIFT CARD and more! 


With all of these perks from me, you're bound to have a magical vacation!