Disney News

Deposits
For all Disney Cruise Line® bookings which require a deposit, the amount due is 20% of the cruise fare (including the non-comissionable fare). This deposit policy applies to all stateroom Guests (including children under age 3).

The deposit requirement is for all new bookings, bookings in which the sail date has changed, and/or any bookings that are reinstated.

Exceptions
Disney Dream™ Maiden Voyage: 1/26/2011 has a non-refundable/non-transferable deposit due by 11:59pm EST on the day of booking. Final payment is due 105 days prior to sailing.

Qualified Group bookings

Karamelle-Küche, an Old World German caramel shop, is opening its doors to let the scent of fresh caramel float through the walkways of the Germany Pavilionand onto Epcot® World Showcase. Karamelle-Küche is German for Caramel Kitchen.  This new shop will engulf you in the sights and smells of an old world German caramel shop.  Guests can watch cast members making fresh caramel popcorn, caramel apples and caramel-covered strawberries and marshmallows.  Werther’s Original candy is on the shelves, and the shop also includes gourmet caramels, cookies, brownies, fudge and cupcakes.  It will not only will carry items made fresh daily but a variety of specialty merchandise and gifts that are only available at Epcot®.  The shop replaces the Glas und Porzellan shop.

A  favorite Disney Vacation Club Resort, Disney’s Old Key West Resort, is getting a facelift. A major room refurbishment is underway that will make the villas feelfresh, more high tech and modern. New flat–panel TVs, gorgeous granite countertops and the addition of a sleeper chair in the one and two bedroom villas as well as new bedding and pillows, drapes, rugs, chairs, carpeting, lamps and furniture bring the resort up to date. The renovation will take place building by building.

When you walk into one of the newly renovated villas at Disney’s Old Key West Resort, you really notice a difference.  The warm colors are very elegant while still capturing the playful nature of Key West.

Guests do not need to be members of Disney Vacation Club to stay at Disney’s Old Key West Resort.

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Question:

What advise can you give me about the cost of trip insurance?

Answer:

Vacation Insurance is available in many different forms and is a great idea to protect your investment in case of unforeseen circumstances. The most common plan our agency deals with is Vacation Insurance for Walt Disney World Packages. The plan includes the following coverage and benefits, subject to certain exclusions and limitations:

• Trip Cancellation/Interruption (up to $10,000 maximum), including coverage for nonrefundable unused prepaid airfare purchased through Walt Disney Travel Company, a Travel Agent, or directly by guest, for covered reasons such as:
  • Employee termination or layoff through no fault of your own after the effective date of coverage if you are an active employee with same employer for at least 1 year
  • Called into active military duty, having military leave revoked or being reassigned within 10 days of departure date
  • A disabling illness, injury or death causing trip to be cancelled
  • Hurricane or inclement weather causing complete cessation of travel services at the point of departure and/or destination
• Trip Delay ($600/6 hour minimum)
• Baggage Delay ($500 maximum)
• Loss of Baggage/Personal Effects ($2,000 maximum)
• Medical Expenses ($20,000 maximum)
• Emergency Medical Transportation ($20,000)
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) ($25,000 maximum)
• 24-hour Emergency Travel Assistance (non-insurance services provided by Travel Guard Assist)\

Although vacation insurance includes coverage for loss of personal effects (as well as medical and other expenses), this coverage may already be included in your homeowner’s (or other insurance) policies.

Insurance coverage must be purchased no later than the final payment date or with payment of non-refundable air tickets. Vacation insurance is non-refundable once deposit has been received.

The price of this coverage is currently at $66.95 per adult (children under 17 are covered for free).

Kip Dennis, Navigator

*Vacation Insurance Costs and Coverage may change at any time.

Disney’s newest resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort at the Walt Disney World® Resort, is scheduled to open Summer 2012.  

This new Disney Value Resort hotel, will draw its inspiration from 4 classic Disney animated films: The Lion King, The Little Mermaid and Disney·Pixar’s Finding Nemo and Cars.  Each one of the Disney’s Art of Animation Resort buildings are being designed to make you feel like you are part of one of 4 beloved animated films.

The 864 rooms planned within The Little Mermaid buildings will be sea-inspired with an eye towards value.

The Lion King, Cars and Finding Nemo buildings are planned to exclusively feature family suites which accommodate up to six guests. The concepts show a total of 1,120 family suites—all arranged for added space and comfort. The concept for these family suites include 2 separate bathrooms, a master bedroom, and 3 separate sleeping areas within the living space, which includes an “Inovabed”—an impressive piece of furniture that transforms from a generously sized dining or work table to a comfortable bed in seconds.

Kids and kids at heart will be able to romp through one of the 4 courtyards—one courtyard for each film—where there will be icons and sculptures to interact with and play around. Make a splash in the main pool—complete with a pool bar—or relax in one of the 2 quiet pool areas. Planned amenities at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort include an animation-themed food court, arcade, retail location and interior airline check-in stations.

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is scheduled to be located near Disney’s Animal Kingdom® theme park and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. It will be a smoke-free Resort; smoking will be permitted only in designated outdoor smoking locations.

Specific booking dates haven’t been released yet.  Please continue to check back for more information and details.

*Artist renderings show concepts only. Final design is subject to change.