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Holiday Magic at Walt Disney World

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Today’s article is a guest post from Magical Memories Travel vacation specialist Debbie Edwards.
Disney World Christmas Decorations
It’s a wonderful time of the year – especially during the Christmas Holiday Season.  Having been to DisneyWorld too many times to count at this time of the year, I can tell you first hand that no one does Christmas like Disney does Christmas.

Cinderella Castle Christmas Lights
Where else can you find a castle that is covered with 200,000 ice cycle white lights? Or a spectacle of 5 million lights that dance to holiday music every 10 minutes or so? Or a holiday party where one can sip hot chocolate, watch live Christmas shows, listen to carolers and entertained by a fireworks show that is orchestrated to holiday music? And, don’t forget an inspiration reading of the Christmas story by celebrity narrators who are accompanied by a 50-piece orchestration and a bigger than life choir. Only at Disney can one find over the top holiday celebrations at every turn.

Every time we return someone typically asks the question, “Don’t you get tired of going?”  My answer is always a firm, “No way!”  How can one tire of a place where magic surrounds you? Where for a brief moment in time one gets lost in the miracle of the season.  Where memories of Christmas of ole’ can be relived while watching eyes of young and old, alike, light up as Santa’s sleigh is seen coming down Main Street preceded by dancing gingerbread characters, marching soldiers and of course Santa’s reindeer.
Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights

For our family Disney at Christmas has become a tradition.  Not one done every year, but when given the opportunity, the destination of choice during the holiday season.  Whether it is Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom, the Candlelight Processional at Epcot, Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at MGM or the amazing holiday decorations at each of the Disney Hotels (Where else can you find a life-size gingerbread house baked with 1050 pounds of honey, 600 pounds of sugar and 35 pounds of spices?) … the magic of the seasons is alive and well at DisneyWorld.
No one does the Christmas holiday season like Disney.

It’s never too early to start planning your holiday vacation

Debbie Edwards is a Disney Vacation specialist with Magical Memories Travel. She lives with her husband and son in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Debbie is a frequent guest of both Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort. She has been helping families plan magical vacations for the last 5 years. You can contact Debbie at debbie@magicalmemoriestravel.com or click here to request a customized vacation quote request from Debbie.

New Guidelines for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

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The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique has become on of the most popular experiences at Walt Disney World for princess lovers! Effective immediately it will only be available to princesses between the ages of 3 and 12. The same rules will apply to the Knight Package as well. Reservations made prior to today for guests over age 12 will still be honored.

Disney released the following statement regarding this change:

To ensure our transformation experiences are available to children (our
intended audience at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique) packages will be offered
exclusively for children ages 3-12 at these locations.

Exceptions to the age guideline will be resolved through leadership
discretion at each Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique location.

From time to time we reevaluate our offerings. To ensure we have
availability for children, our intended audience at Bibbidi Bobbidi
Boutique, we recently developed age guidelines for our transformation
experiences at these locations.

We sincerely hope that Guests will continue to take pleasure in this unique
experience while watching their child enjoy their visit to Bibbidi Bobbidi
Boutique.

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique has locations at Downtown Disney and inside Cinderella Castle. Both locations can transform young girls in to Disney Princesses and young boys in to Knights in Shining Armor. Reservations are strongly encouraged (reservations fill up quickly so walk-ins are rarely available.

Princess Packages
Guests ages 3 to 12 can choose from 3 hair styles—Fairytale Princess, Disney Diva and Pop Princess—as well as multiple hair styles, nail color, make-up and a total package including Disney Princess costume and photographs. The boutique offers 3 unique packages:

  • Coach Package includes hairstyling and shimmering makeup—starting at $49.95 USD plus tax.
  • Crown Package includes hairstyling, shimmering makeup and nails—starting at $54.95 USD plus tax
  • Castle Package includes the Crown Package plus the Imaging Package (one 6″ x 8″ and four 4″ x 6″ photos in a princess-themed photo holder) and complete costume of your choice with accessories—starting at $189.95 USD plus tax.
The Knight Package
Guests ages 3 to 12 can also select The Knight Package, which includes hair styling as well as a mighty sword and shield for $14.95 plus tax.
Has your son or daughter experienced the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique? If so, would you recommend it to others?
See ya real soon!
Lori Hardegree
lori@magicalmemoriestravel.com

Is the “Disney Difference” Really Worth the Price Difference?

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Disney’s Cruise Line is on the “wish list” for many families but quite often when they begin to look in to the possibility, they are faced with a bit of sticker shock. Yes, Disney’s cruise prices are often higher than those of other cruise line and the question most families ask is “do you think it’s really worth the difference in price?”  My answer is most definitely, yes!

Don’t get me wrong, you can have a fantastic cruise vacation on another cruise line, but when it comes to family cruises Disney stands head, shoulders and mouse ears above the rest.  Disney is proud of the little things they call the “Disney Difference” that sets them apart from the other cruise options out there.  “Disney Difference” translates loosely into “the things Disney does right.” It’s those little details that helped earn them the distinction of being named the #1 cruise experience by the Annual Readers’ Choice Awards for Condé Nast Traveler magazine.  Those little details also keep Disney Cruise Line in high demand.  With only 3 ships (as of January 26th with the addition of the Disney Dream), the supply of staterooms is relatively small for any given week.  High demand, small supply…you do the math!

So what specifically is it that makes a Disney Cruise vacation worth the higher price? Continue reading →