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New Experiences and Enhancements Set Sail on the Disney Wonder This Fall

Disney Cruise Line has announced some exciting new entertainment and experiences are in store for guests sailing aboard the Disney Wonder starting Nov. 10, 2016!

Changes will take place from stem to stern – providing new experiences and enhancing some existing features for guests of all ages. But one of the biggest announcements is that the Disney Wonder will debut a new exclusive stage show, “Frozen, A Musical Spectacular”, when it relaunches this fall!

Take a look at what’s in store for guests inside the Walt Disney Theater when the curtain rises for the  “first time in forever” on “Frozen, A Musical Spectacular”:

That’s just the beginning of it! Here’s a quick look at what other changes are on deck:

  • Disney’s Oceaneer Club (Ages 3-12)
    • Marvel Super Hero Academy – Young guests will train to develop the brave and adventurous heroes inside themselves. Exclusively on the Disney Wonder, Marvel Super Hero Academy will offer extraordinary adventures in which each young guest plays an integral role. With the mentorship of some of Marvel’s greatest Super Heroes, young trainees will learn the value of teamwork, bravery and problem solving through hands-on play and programs.
    • Frozen Adventures – Fun takes the form of imaginative play and hands-on activities featuring characters from Frozen.
    • Club Disney Junior – features favorite Disney Junior characters, storytelling and games.
  • it’s a small world Nursery – This new nursery will delight the youngest cruisers.
  • Tiana’s Place Restaurant –  will transport guests to an era of southern charm, spirited jazz and street party celebrations with a menu influenced by southern-style cuisine. Live music will be performed on the main stage, with rhythmic, toe-tapping notes of jazz, swing and blues setting the tone for the French Quarter supper club atmosphere.
  • Route 66 Rethemed as After Hours
    • A brand-new pub featuring a selection of British and specialty beers will invite guests to take a jaunt to an authentic English tavern. The pub will feature subtle nods to classic Disney films set in London.
    • Also making a debut is an all-new night club and a shiny new model of the popular Cadillac Lounge
  • A reimagined and relaxing Senses Spa & Salon and a new Chill Teen Spa
  • Animator’s Palate – will be updated to include the popular “Drawn to Magic” and “Animation Magic” dinner shows
  • Studio Sea will change to D Lounge for family games and entertainment
  • Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will be added to provide magical makeovers for children ages 3-12
  • Refresh to the Edge club for tweens
  • Beach Blanket Buffet will become Cabanas
  • Palo will receive a makeover with Venetian-inspired décor
  • Deck 9 Water Enhancements
    • Twist ‘n’ Spout water slide
    • Dory’s Reef splash zone for toddlers
    • AquaLab pool and interactive water play area for kids and families

We’re so excited about this wave of new enhancements on the Disney Wonder! Let’s start planning your next Disney Cruise now – contact your Magic Maker® today!

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‘Be Our VIP Guest’ Contest

Off to Neverland Travel® takes pride in the hard work our Magic Makers® put into planning once-in-a-lifetime vacations for their clients. Our industry-leading services ensure all of our clients experience a vacation full of magical memories. But sometimes our clients want exclusivity and the highest level of service inside the parks of the Walt Disney World® Resort. When that happens, nothing can compare to being accompanied by a Private Tour Guide from Disney VIP Tour Services. This pairing provides the ultimate in concierge services before and during your vacation!

We’re sure you’ll enjoy working with our Magic Makers®! So sure, in fact, that we’re asking you to ‘Be Our Guest and put our service to the test!’


‘Be Our VIP Guests’ Contest

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By |2017-06-27T10:21:23-05:00July 20th, 2016|Categories: Disney News, Expired Specials, Walt Disney World News|0 Comments

New Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Location Now Open at Disney Springs™

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique has moved to a new location near Once Upon a Toy in the Disney Springs™ Marketplace. This new location allowed for a expansion of the popular salon – now five times larger than its former location inside World of Disney®!

Inspired by Walt Disney’s Cinderella, we think our clients are going to fall in love with the new location! With new interactive elements and décor, there’s so much to explore!

Take a peek inside the new Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique:

Please contact your Magic Maker® to check availability at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Disney Springs™ or inside Cinderella Castle!

‘Frozen – Live at the Hyperion’ VIP Experiences

Because of the popularity of the new Frozen – Live at the Hyperion show at Disney’s California Adventure® Park, three new VIP experiences have been added to help guests have a little extra Frozen fun before the curtain rises!

Each of the three packages will provide access to a Frozen-themed celebration prior to the live show. This celebration takes place in Stage 17 and features:

  • A shave ice treat
  • A beverage station with a selection of beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Three photo op locations from the wintry world of Arendelle
  • A gallery of original art designs from the Frozen – Live at the Hyperion stage show
  • A Magical Snow Moment that invites you to join in a magic spell to summon Elsa’s ice powers

Click below to explore the three different packages:

Frozen Pre-Show Package

Frozen Pre-Show Package

Package Includes:

  • Frozen-themed celebration (details above)
  • Priority seats for Frozen – Live at the Hyperion

Cost: $49 per person, plus tax

Frozen Pre-Show + Lunch Package

Frozen Pre-Show + Lunch Package

Package Includes:

  • Delicious 3-course Prix Fixe Lunch at Carthay Circle Restaurant
  • Frozen-themed celebration (details above)
  • Priority seats for Frozen – Live at the Hyperion

Cost: $99 per adult and $79 per child (ages 3 to 9), plus tax and gratuity

Frozen Signature Dining and Behind-the-Scenes Package

Frozen Signature Dining and Behind-the-Scenes Package

Package Includes:

  • Frozen-themed celebration (details above)
  • Priority seats for Frozen – Live at the Hyperion
  • Guided Backstage Tour after your showing of Frozen – Live at the Hyperion
  • Delicious 4-course Prix Fixe Dinner at Carthay Circle Restaurant

Cost: $299 per person, plus tax and gratuity

Availability is limited, so contact your Magic Maker® today to book your Frozen – Live at the Hyperion VIP Experience!

Separate theme park admission required and is not included in the package price. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Full payment is due at time of booking and cancellation policies apply. No discounts. Subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice.

50 Years of “it’s a small world®”

Saturday, May 28, 2016 is a very special day for Disney Parks! 50 years ago that day, the it’s a small world® attraction opened to the public at Disneyland® Park after its debut at the 1964 World’s Fair.

Throughout its time, it’s a small world® has touched and inspired hundreds of millions of people. We’ve collected a few videos below that explain the optimism and hope this timeless attraction was designed to share.

Creation of a Classic

It all started in 1963 when Walt was asked by Pepsi-Cola to create an exhibit for the upcoming World’s Fair that would salute UNICEF and children around the world. The result was it’s a small world®, a boat ride attraction that entertained more than 10 million visitors with a trip through different regions and countries of the world during it’s 2-year run in New York City.

This video shares a brief overview of the attractions past – both at the World’s Fair and once relocated (and enlarged 33%) at its permanent home in Disneyland® Park in 1966.

Disney Legend and former Imagineer Rolly Crump was part of the it’s a small world® project from the very beginning and has some very fond memories of his peers and the creation of the attraction.

The Iconic Song

The original concept for it’s a small world® featured dolls that would sing the national anthems of the various countries throughout the voyage. When that idea turned out to be a cacophony, Walt Disney turned to Academy Award®-winning composers The Sherman Brothers (Richard M. and Robert B.) to create a simple, yet catchy song for his new attraction that could be translated and sung in many different languages. The finished product – “It’s A Small World (After All)” – became one of the most famous and perhaps the happiest of Disney tunes.

Over 50 years later, that song continues to be an “earworm” to people around the globe as it is the most translated, most performed song in the World!

A Quintessential Disney Parks Experience

In 1964 Walt Disney introduced “the happiest cruise that ever sailed” and ever since Imagineers have worked hard to maintain this quintessential Disney Parks experience. In addition to the original attraction that is now inside Disneyland® Park, guests can also experience it’s a small world® at the Magic Kingdom® Park (Walt Disney World® Resort, Florida), Tokyo Disneyland®, Disneyland® Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland®. And since 1992, the attractions cheerful anthem has been heard somewhere on the planet every hour of every day!

Extreme care has been taken by Imagineers to maintain the ride’s unique theming and message through the updates over the years.

 We hope you enjoyed our look back at this Disney icon and agree that it is “a small world after all!”

By |2017-06-27T10:21:23-05:00May 27th, 2016|Categories: Disneyland News|0 Comments

The ‘Disney VIP Tour Service’ Experience

Every day, our Magic Makers® are hard at work planning once-in-a-lifetime vacations for their clients. With some tips and tricks in your back pocket and an itinerary planned to fit your family’s needs, you’re on your way to a vacation full of magical memories. But when our clients want exclusivity and the highest level of service inside the parks of the Walt Disney World® Resort, nothing tops a Private Tour from Disney VIP Tour Services.

Click below to explore Disney VIP Tour Services:

Personal VIP Tour Guide

Personal VIP Tour Guide

These aren’t just another Cast Member. Your Disney VIP Tour Guide was specially selected and expertly trained to ensure your visit is everything you want it to be!

Best Seats in the House

Best Seats in the House

Special viewing areas for dazzling parades, sensational live shows and splendid nighttime spectaculars are reserved for Disney VIP Tour Guide guests.

Maximize Your Time

Maximize Your Time

From experiencing as many attractions as possible to riding your favorites “just once more,” your TourGuide will maximize your time in the Theme Parks by providing direct Disney FastPass+ access for everyone in your party.

Door-to-Magic Transportation

Door-to-Magic Transportation

Get from Point A to Point B in a snap. Your VIP Guide will pick you up in a private vehicle at your resort and transport you to special locations that offer convenient access to the Theme Parks. This makes Park Hopping Easy!

Contact your Magic Maker® today for additional information or to book your Disney VIP Tour Service!

While Disney VIP Tour Services will make every effort to accommodate a selection of the most popular experiences, actual attractions visited are subject to change before and during the tour depending upon group size, schedules, transportation, refurbishments, closures, availability, weather and other conditions. Up to 10 Guests per VIP Tour Guide. Additional Guides available at the current rate.

New Tastes and Events Coming to Epcot® Food & Wine Festival

This fall, Epcot® will celebrate 62 delicious days of sipping and savoring when they host their International Food & Wine Festival from Sep. 14-Nov. 14, 2016! Loyal festival fans and first-timers will enjoy more than 30 outdoor marketplaces, nightly concerts, signature dinners and feature tasting events.

While Cast Members are still hard at work planning all of the details, we have a preview of what’s in store:

  • “Mix It, Make It, Celebrate It!” hands-on workshops inside the Festival Center will offer a chance to “sharpen up” your culinary skills from chefs, bakers, mixologists and other pros.
  • Culinary icons like Cat Cora, Norman Van Aken, Masaharu Morimoto, Elizabeth Falkner, Buddy Valastro and Jamie Deen will entertain foodies and inspire their palates at new and returning premium events that include reimagined Party for the Senses grand tastings with new concepts and themes.
  • Pair wines, beers and ciders with savory and sweet dishes as you stroll the World Showcase Promenade using your complimentary festival passports as a guide.
  • New marketplace menus debut and some of your festival favorites return! Choose a favorite hard soda to mix with vanilla ice cream for a sweet treat at Desserts & Champagne marketplace. Or try the new savory dishes making at the Greece and Farm Fresh marketplaces.
  • Multiple new Eat to the Beat concert acts debut while fan favorites return to play a total of 186 festival concerts! New Acts include Wang Chung, Delta Rae, and Toad The Wet Sprocket. Confirmed favorites include Wilson Phillips, Boyz II Men and Jeffrey Osbourne.
  • The Festival Center will once again host the complimentary Back to Basics weekend series featuring epicurean tips and tricks from the pros, book and bottle signings and The Chocolate Experience: From Bean to the Bar, hosted by Ghirardelli and offering guest samples.
  • Chase will once again offer their lounge for debit and credit card members featuring complimentary non-alcoholic refreshments, a charging station and comfortable seating for a relaxing break inside American Adventure.
  • Rockin’ Burger Block Party and Party for the Senses grand tasting events will showcase creative bites and palate-pleasing sips from eminent chefs and beverage experts plus new live entertainment. And new resort premium events will include a Grand Floridian brunch with a twist and a new cooking school experience.

It looks like the 21st Annual Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival is going to be great!

Many events and activities are included with regular Epcot® admission including Back to Basics series, special book signings, Eat to the Beat concerts, cultural adventures, Marketplace Passport and all attractions and park entertainment. The Party for the Senses grand tasting events, signature dinners and other special wine and culinary programs require reservations and separate event admission. Reservation bookings for premium events will be available later this summer.

Parents’ Night Out at the Walt Disney World® Resort

By Allie Willits, Off to Neverland Travel® Magic Maker®

IMG_1248We recently experienced a perfect parents’ night out while at the Walt Disney World® Resort and my daughter LOVED every minute of it! Disney’s Children’s Activity Centers make it easy to leave your kiddo(s) in their capable hands.

Located at Disney’s Beach Club Resort (Sandcastle Club) and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort (Lilo’s Playhouse) serving children from ages 3-12 the Children’s Activity Center’s are a great value for a flat rate of $55 per child from 4:30pm-midnight (you can drop off and pick up children anytime within those hours). At the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel (Club Dolphin for kids age 4-12) and at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge (Simba’s Cubhouse) the rate is $15 per hour per child. At all Children’s Activity Centers dinner and a snack are served. My daughter (age 5) begs to go back every trip.

While our daughter enjoyed dancing with Chip and Dale at a luau party, baking cookies, playing pirate games, doing science experiments, putting on a play and making new friends, my husband and I enjoyed a night to ourselves. Disney’s BoardWalk Entertainment District was a perfect place for our date night. We started with relaxing drinks and live music at Martha’s Vineyard in Disney’s Beach Club Resort, then walked over to the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel for dinner at Trattoria Il Mulino and ended the evening at Jellyrolls enjoying the dueling piano show. When we went to pick up our daughter she didn’t want to leave she was having so much fun!

IMG_1253The Walt Disney World® Resort has great lounges, restaurants and nightlife to spend your adult evenings – or head to one of the theme parks for some after dark fun! Disney Springs™ is always an exciting location for a parent’s night out! Dinner at one of the many amazing restaurants followed by the spectacular La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil is a favorite of mine.

Some other awesome date night/children activity center combos are:

Simba’s Cubhouse – dinner at Jiko followed by drinks at Victoria Falls or head over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park to check out the new nighttime activities and shows

Lilo’s Playhouse – have an evening of appetizers, drinks and desserts on a monorail crawl! At Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort enjoy some tropical eats and drinks at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto then head to Tambu Tambu to check out their tasty selection. Next jump on the monorail and head Wave Lounge in Disney’s Contemporary Resort for appetizers then up to the Outer Rim to watch the sunset over Bay Lake while enjoying unique beverages. Lastly – ride the monorail to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort for some live jazz music, libations and dessert (best desserts on the monorail crawl) before heading back to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to pick up the little ones!

Sandcastle Club – walk over to Epcot®’s International Gateway and experience eating and drinking around the world while enjoying live music in the World Showcase – maybe even booking an IllumiNations Sparkling Dessert Party, then, if you choose a night with Epcot® Extra Magic Hours Benefits, head to Future World for some attraction action!

Your Magic Maker® can help you plan the perfect parents’ night out for your vacation and sign your kiddo(s) up for a night of fun at one of the Children’s Activity Centers – just ask them for more information!

By |2017-06-27T10:21:25-05:00May 5th, 2016|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|0 Comments

Disney Cruise Line Brings Frozen Fun to Sea

Disney Cruise Line has announced some exciting Frozen-inspired experiences during select sailings on all four of their ships! These activities, which vary by ship and itinerary, are slated to begin this Summer.

Aboard Disney Magic and Disney Wonder

Guests will be treated to a day of Frozen Fun on select sailings in Europe and Alaska. From a magical freeze that has overtaken the atrium lobby to a day full of icy adventures, this will be a day you won’t forget! Planned special experiences include:

  • Memorable moments with Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf
  • “Anna’s Chase for the Chocolate” scavenger hunt
  • “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” activity
  • “Oaken’s Maypole Swirl and Twirl” – (traditional Scandinavian dance lessons)
  • “Frozen” themed dining experience inside that evening’s rotational dining location
  • “Freezing the Night Away with Anna, Elsa and Friends” Deck Party
  • Frozen-themed party just for the adults inside the nightclub

Exclusively on the Disney Magic,  “Disney Dreams… An Enchanted Classic” inside the Walt Disney Theatre will continue to feature friends of Frozen and their renditions of three popular songs: “Let it Go,” “For the First Time in Forever” and “In Summer.”

Also exclusively on the Disney Magic, Port Adventures on select Norway sailings bring the fairytale setting of Arendelle and Frozen to life.

Aboard All Four Disney Cruise Line Ships

Magical Meet and Greets will be even warmer when Olaf joins Anna and Elsa this Summer during select sailings on all four ships! You’ll want to be sure to check your Personal Navigator on the first day of your cruise for special Meet & Greet ticket distribution locations as availability for this goes quickly!

Contact your Magic Maker® today to book your Frozen Fun on the high seas!

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All entertainment offerings subject to change without notice.

New Itineraries and Ports for Disney Cruise Line in Summer 2017

In Summer of 2017, Disney Cruise Line will set sail on new itineraries and make calls to new ports, including first-time visits to new destinations in Alaska and Europe. They’ll also return to Norway, the British Isles, the Mediterranean, and their popular itineraries in the Caribbean and Bahamas.

Here’s a look at what’s new:

Alaska: Icy Strait Point and Hubbard Glacier – NEW

For the first time, Disney Cruise Line will take you to Alaska’s Icy Strait Point and Hubbard Glacier – in addition to favorite ports of  call like Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Tracy Arm Fjord. This is part of a new nine-night itinerary on the Disney Wonder on July 24, 2017.

During the visit to Icy Strait Point, you’ll experience a variety of Alaska nature adventures, including a zip line attraction that is one of the longest and highest zip lines in the world. Nearby, Glacier Bay National Park is a spectacular highlight of Alaska’s Inside Passage and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Another highlight of this cruise is seeing Hubbard Glacier, the largest and most active tidewater glacier in North America.

A new seven-night Alaska sailing departing July 17, 2017, includes a call on Icy Strait Point, in addition to Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan. And on Aug. 2, 2017, the Disney Wonder will sail its first five-night Alaska cruise to Tracy Arm and Ketchikan.

Amsterdam and Stonehenge – NEW

On May 13, 2017, the Disney Magic embarks on a 15-night transatlantic crossing from Port Canaveral, Florida, to Copenhagen, with a stop in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Portland, England – both first-time ports for Disney Cruise Line.  Amsterdam is known for its elaborate canal system, tulip fields, windmills and world-class museums housing works by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh. Just a short distance from Portland is Stonehenge, the prehistoric ring of standing stones monument that is one of the Seven Wonders of the Medieval World.

Amsterdam will also be part of a 10-night northern Europe itinerary that departs June 18, 2017, from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Dover, England. Other ports on this sailing include Warnemunde (Berlin), Germany; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia; and Tallinn, Estonia.

The grand tour of Europe continues throughout the summer with limited engagements in the Baltic, Norwegian fjords, Iceland, British Isles and the Mediterranean.

Southern Caribbean – NEW

For the first time, the Disney Fantasy will set sail from Port Canaveral on longer itineraries during new 10- and 11-night cruises to the southern Caribbean. On June 17, 2017, a new 11-night itinerary will visit Aruba, Barbados, Martinique, St. Kitts, Tortola and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. On June 28, 2017, a new 10-night itinerary will call on Aruba, Curacao, St. Kitts, Tortola and Castaway Cay.

More Fun in the Sun at Castaway Cay

Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, is consistently rated a top port-of-call by all of our guests sailing on Disney Cruise Line. We’re alway excited when these special itineraries pop up offering two stops at Castaway Cay.

Special five-night sailings, departing June 2, 11, 16, 25, 30 and July 9, 2017, will call on Castaway Cay twice and include a stop in Nassau, Bahamas. Special four-night sailings, departing June 7, 21 and July 5, 2017, will visit Castaway Cay twice, also with a stop in Nassau.

More Summer 2017 Itineraries

In addition to the new itineraries mentioned above, many more options are available in Alaska, Europe, the Caribbean and Bahamas aboard all 4 Disney Cruise Line ships!

 

Take a look at what’s in store for Summer 2017:

Bookings for Summer 2017 open to Platinum and Gold Castaway Club Guests Wednesday, Apr. 13, and to all other guests on Thursday, Apr. 14! Contact your Magic Maker® today for more details!

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