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Candlelight Dinner Packages at Epcot Available This Month

At the American Gardens Theatre. Revel in the joy of the season as you listen to an unforgettable retelling of the Christmas story by a celebrity narrator accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and mass choir. Candlelight Dinner Packages at Epcot® go on sale on August 26. Candlelight Dinner Packages include dinner, a guaranteed seating section for the Candlelight Processional, and pre-arranged fireworks viewing. Contact your Magic Maker® to make your package reservation.

Here is a look at some of the confirmed narrators* for the 2010 Candlelight Processional:

Isabella Rossellini – 11/26 – 28
John O’Hurley – 11/29 – 12/1
Corbin Bernsen – 12/2 – 4
Susan Lucci – 12/5 – 6
Jodi Benson – 12/7 – 9
Whoopi Goldberg – 12/10 – 11
Steven Curtis Chapman – 12/12 – 15
Thomas Gibson – 12/16 – 18
Trace Adkins – 12/19 – 21
Brad Garrett – 12/22 – 23
Edward James Olmos – 12/24 – 27
Marlee Matlin / Jack Jason – 12/28 – 30

*Narrators are subject to change without notice. Last update 10/15/2010.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:24:32-05:00August 18th, 2010|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Candlelight Processional Dinner Packages, Candlelight Processional Narrators 2010, Epcot Candlelight Processional|0 Comments

Three Incredible Specials, One Magical Vacation

The specials below are no longer applicable.

click here to see additional Walt Disney World® Resort Specials

FREE DISNEY DINING PLAN
Get FREE Dining with your Vacation Package when you choose select dates from October 2010 through September 2011. Buy one of these Magic Your Way® room and ticket packages and get a FREE dining plan. Staying in the middle of the magic is the best way to experience Walt Disney World® Resort. Visit when the lines at the theme parks may be shorter and enjoy this great offer!

Free Disney Quick Service Dining plan will be offered with select stays in a Value Resort.

Free Disney Dining Plan will be offered with select stays in Moderate, Deluxe, or Deluxe Villa Resort.

Offer is valid for arrivals on most nights:

2010: Oct 1 – 7 • Oct 22 – 28 • Nov 12 – 18 • Nov 27 – Dec 2 • Dec 10 – 21

2011: Jan 1 – 5 • Jan 9 – 13 • Jan 21 – Feb 3 • Feb 11 – 17 • Feb 25 – Mar 3 • May 27 – Jun 2 • Aug 19 – Sept 29

For best availability, book now. Rooms fill up fast! Book through December 20, 2010.

GET UP TO A $500 DISNEY GIFT CARD FREE
Get up to a $500 Disney Gift Card FREE when you buy one of these 5-night/5-day room and ticket packages at select Disney Resort Hotels. Use the gift card to cover vacation expenses: dining at your choice of Walt Disney World restaurants, special event tickets, sports, recreation, tours and more—all this in addition to shopping! With your card in hand, the world is yours!

Offer valid for arrivals on most nights 10/3-11/23/10, 11/27-12/25/10 and 1/1-2/16/11. Number of rooms allocated for these offers is limited. Minimum 5-night stay required. $500 Gift card for stays at select Disney Deluxe Resorts or Disney Deluxe Resort Villas. $300 Gift Card for stays at select Disney Moderate Resorts. $200 Gift Card for stays at select Disney Value Resorts.

For best availability, book now. Rooms fill up fast! Book through November 21, 2010.

SAVE UP TO 40% at DISNEY RESORT HOTELS
Save at least 25% at Disney Resort Hotels for stays on limited and select nights October through February. With special fall and winter room rates, your family can experience the vacation you need for less than you’d expect. For example, for just $62 per night plus tax, stay in a standard room at a select Disney Value Resort most Sunday to Thursday nights from November 28 through December 16, 2010.

25% Savings – Disney Value Resort Hotels
10/3-11/23/10, 11/27-12/25/10, 1/1/11-2/16/11

30% Savings – Disney Moderate Resort Hotels
10/3-11/23/10, 11/27-12/25/10, 1/1/11-2/16/11

25%-40% Savings – Disney Deluxe Resorts*
10/3-11/23/10, 11/27-12/25/10, 1/1/11-2/16/11
*Save 30% at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa for stays most nights on 10/3-11/23/10, 11/27-12/25/10 and 1/1/11-2/16/11. *Save 25% at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge for stays most nights on 10/3-11/23/10, 11/27-12/25/10 and 1/1/11-2/16/11.

40% Savings – Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts
10/3-11/23/10, 11/27-12/25/10, 1/1/11-2/16/11

The number of rooms available at these rates is limited. Minimum length of stay requirements may apply for Friday or Saturday arrivals. Savings based on non-discounted price for the same room. Book early, rooms fill up fast! Book through November 21, 2010.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:24:32-05:00August 16th, 2010|Categories: Disney News, Expired Specials, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Disney Free Dining, Disney World Free Gift Card, Walt Disney World dining, Walt Disney World Fall Special, Walt Disney World Room Only, Walt Disney World Special|0 Comments

Late Summer Walt Disney World Room Offer

This special is no longer applicable. Please click here to see current Walt Disney World® specials.

You can stay at a select Walt Disney World® Resort hotel and save up to 40%* with special room-only rates.

Offer Details:

Save 40% off the non-discounted price when you stay at select Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts for stays most nights Aug. 15 – Oct. 2, 2010. Plus, there are other great savings at other resort categories.

Booking Window:

May 3 – Oct. 2, 2010

Sample Pricing:

30% savings at select Disney Value Resorts; book for as little as $58 per night (plus tax) in a standard room for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights Aug. 15 – Sept. 30, 2010.
30% savings at select Disney Moderate Resorts; book for as little as $108 per night (plus tax) in a standard room for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights Aug. 15 – Sept. 30, 2010.
40% savings at select Disney Deluxe Resorts; book for as little as $144 per night (plus tax) in a standard room for stays most nights Aug. 15 – Sept. 30, 2010.
40% savings at select Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts; book for as little as $177 per night (plus tax) in a studio room for stays most nights Aug. 15 – Sept. 30, 2010.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2010-11-22T10:28:21-05:00August 12th, 2010|Categories: Disney News, Expired Specials, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Disney World Room Only Offer, Walt Disney World Fall Special, Walt Disney World Special|0 Comments

2011 Packages Now Available

The 2011 Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort vacation packages are now available to book. Featuring magical elements for all family members, the packages are valid for arrivals beginning January 2011.

Here are some 2011 updates:

Walt Disney World® Resort

At the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida, each 2011 Magic Your Way* Package will feature “Magical Extras” that will help you explore beyond the Theme Parks. A new benefit for 2011 is a 15% discount on the regular hourly rate at a Children’s Activity Center at a select Disney Resort hotel.

Additional “Magical Extras” include an array of activities like a 15% discount on select services of 50 minutes or greater at Niki Bryan Spa locations at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa or Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, a Walt Disney World® marina discount giving guests 15% off the regular price of any boat rental and 15% off the regular price of select Guided Bass Fishing Excursions at participating marina locations.

Click below to request a quote for the Walt Disney World® Resort.

Disneyland® Resort

At the Disneyland® Resort in California, every vacation package includes the chance to interact with some classic Disney Characters in Mickey’s Toontown Morning Madness** one hour before Mickey’s Toontown opens to the general public.

All 3-day or longer vacation packages include a souvenir Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® ticket which is valid for parking and admission to both Theme Parks and includes preferred seating*** privileges at selected attractions in Disney California Adventure™ Park. Included in this ticket is one Magic Morning† admission in Disneyland® Park before the Park opens to the public!

Packages also include an exclusive collectible pin, lanyard and luggage tag for each member of the family. In addition, those who book online may receive a “Welcome” phone call from a Disney Character‡.

There are lots of great reasons to visit in 2011, including exciting new additions to Disney California Adventure™ Park, such as The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure attraction. And while World of Color lights up the night at Disney California Adventure™ Park, the new Mickey’s Soundsational Parade at Disneyland® Park is sure to be a hit.

The Disneyland® Resort vacation package provides saving of up 15% off any one of the three Hotels of the Disneyland Resort: Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel, Disneyland® Hotel or Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa. Good Neighbor vacation packages offer accommodations at one of more than 40 conveniently located Anaheim-area Good Neighbor hotels.

Click below to request a quote for the Disneyland® Resort.

To receive the special inclusions, packages must be booked through Off to Neverland Travel with the Walt Disney Travel Company.
*The number of rooms made available for the Magic Your Way package may be limited. Marina and Guided Bass Fishing discounts not valid all dates, one voucher per room. Age restrictions apply to all Magical Extras.
**To enter Mickey’s Toontown Morning Madness, each Guest must have a valid Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® souvenir ticket and one Mickey’s Toontown Morning Madness voucher from Walt Disney Travel Company. Entitlement available for one morning throughout the length of your ticket on Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday. Days and times of operation and all other elements including, but not limited to, operation of attractions, entertainment, stores and restaurants, and appearance of Characters may vary and are subject to change without notice. Subject to capacity and other restrictions.
***Preferred Seating and viewing capacity is limited and subject to availability. Valid only during dates of vacation package. Show times vary.
†Magic Morning admission allows admission into select attractions in Disneyland® Park before the Park opens to the general public on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday. Each Guest must have a valid 3-Day or greater Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® souvenir ticket from Walt Disney Travel Company To enhance the Magic Morning experience, it is strongly recommended that Guests arrive at least 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to Park opening. Days and times of operation and all other elements including, but not limited to, operations of attractions, entertainment, stores and restaurants, and appearances of Characters may vary and are subject to change without notice. Subject to capacity and other restrictions.
‡Not available for Guests in Quebec, Canada.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:24:32-05:00August 9th, 2010|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: 2011 Disney Packages, 2011 Disneyland, 2011 Walt Disney World, Disney World Packages, Disneyland Packages|0 Comments

Via Napoli Now Open in Epcot

The lively, 300-seat restaurant that is operated by Patina Restaurant Group is full of energy with an open kitchen and three wood-burning pizza ovens thatrepresent Italy’s three active volcanoes: Etna, Vesuvius and Stromboli. Those ovens are cranked up to 700°F with oak wood, each ornamented with an open-mouthed face, waiting to “swallow” the mouth-watering pizzas.

Everyone is sure to find something on this menu. If you’re hungry or have at least four gathered for lunch or dinner, try the fritto misto, an enormous platter of fried mozzarella, calamari, eggplant, asparagus, zucchini, artichoke hearts and arancini (rice balls) – delicioso! – dipped in the spicy red sauce. Enjoy entrées such as Lasagna Verde, tortino di melanzane (baked eggplant with Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses), and of course, the wood-fired margherita pizza. And don’t forget to wash it down with an Acqua Frescas, the housemade seasonal fruit juice coolers.

Those pizza pies will quickly become a new favorite and Via Napoli Executive Chef Charlie Restivo shares why. The secret combo: the oven, the mixer and the ingredients. The mozzarella is flown in from Italy, the water from a source in the U.S. that is similar to the alkaline of the water in Naples, and San Marzano tomatoes – absolutely no substitutions for a “certified” Vera Pizza Napolitana, with specific rules, including hand stretching the dough. The crust is blistered and slightly charred to seal in the flavors, says Chef Restivo. The gargantuan “1/2 meter” to share is rolled to the table on a stainless steel cart.

Sweet endings are not an afterthought. Indulge with the hot, crisp zeppole di Catarina, ricotta cheese fritters with chocolate sauce and whipped cream; traditional tiramisù; pistachio gelato; and the over-the-top coppa di brutti ma buoni, a vanilla gelato with Amarena cherries and “ugly but good” cookies. Worth an extra lap around World Showcase.

The same menu is for lunch and dinner. Table service only, one meal point on the Disney Dining Plan. Contact your Magic Maker® to request a quote and to make your dining reservations.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:24:33-05:00August 6th, 2010|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Disney World Italian Restaurants, Epcot Italy Pavilion, Via Napoli Epcot, Via Napoli Restaurant|0 Comments

Meet the Stars of Tangled

Magic Kingdom® Park will host a “play and greet” with characters Rapunzel and Flynn Ryder beginning Friday, October 15. You’ll be able to interact with both of the stars from the upcoming Disney film “Tangled”at the park’s Fairytale Garden located in Fantasyland between Cinderella’s Castle and Mad Tea Party.

The Rapunzel and Flynn Ryder experience will replace the current show, “Storytime with Belle” at Fairytale Garden. The final “Storytime with Belle” show will be September 12.

“Tangled” is scheduled for release November 24, 2010.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:24:33-05:00August 4th, 2010|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Disney Tangled, Magic Kingdom Princesses|0 Comments

Main Street Electrical Parade Extends Run

The lights will remain on as Disney’s “Main Street Electrical Parade’s” run at the Walt Disney World® Resort has been extended. By popular demand, the parade at Magic Kingdom® Park will continue an open-ended run when “Summer Nightastic!” ends on August 14.

The parade has been one of the highest rated entertainment experiences at Magic Kingdom® Park since returning in early June. It’s been an “overwhelming success,” according to Park Vice President Phil Holmes. And now, you’ll be able to continue cheering and humming “Baroque Hoedown.”

Of course, new elements of Disney’s “Main Street Electrical Parade” will continue during the encore phase of the run. Those include:

Tinker Bell leads the eye-filling procession, waving from the basket of a balloon floating gracefully above a magical garden shimmering in fairy light.
Pinocchio and the boys from the classic film’s Pleasure Island sequence join the parade, and Snow White joins the Seven Dwarfs on a diamond mine float.
There are new lighting effects, and the parade’s highly recognizable musical theme is brightened by new technology.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:24:33-05:00July 31st, 2010|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Disney's Main Street Electrical Parade, Magic Kingdom Parade|0 Comments

Meet Donald Duck in Mexico

The construction barriers around the backstage access path next in Epcot‘s Mexico Pavilion has been removed. Now, you can meet Donald Duck wearing sombrero and his fellow Caballeros, Jose Carioca and Panchito Pistoles in front of Mexican inspired temple-ruins. Columns and statues in various states of disrepair add to the ambiance of the area.

This area is also used as an outdoor performance space for the mariachi band, Mariachi Cobre.

Other construction in the Mexico Pavilion for the new quick-service and counter-service restaurants, but expected to be completed later this fall. For now, you can enjoy a quick bite at the temporary booth outside of the pyramid or dine inside at San Angel Inn.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:24:34-05:00July 27th, 2010|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Donald Duck Mexico, Mexico Pavilion Epcot|0 Comments

Trek into the Savannah at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

If you’ve ever wanted to venture off the beaten path and farther into the Kilimanjaro Safaris Expedition savannah, you’ll have a chance later this year. Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park will be offering a new, immersive experience that’ll take a small group of Guests on personalized, guided treks along some unexplored areas of the Harambe Reserve.

During the excursions, you’ll be able to spend more time observing the wildlife on the savannah and have a chance to learn about the animals and their behaviors from a Disney guide. Adventurers will also trek through an undeveloped forest area of the Harambe Reserve and then board a unique vehicle specially designed for the rest of the quest.

Reservations for this specially priced tour won’t begin until later this year, so keep checking back for more details.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:24:34-05:00July 25th, 2010|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Disney's Animal Kingdom, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Kilimanjaro Safaris Harambe Reserve Tour|0 Comments

Via Napoli opens August 5

The new restaurant at the Italy Pavilion of the World Showcase at Epcot®, Via Napoli, will begin taking reservations August 6 for September 10, the official opening day. A Grand Opening celebration will be Aug. 5, but the restaurant will be in a “soft opening” walk-in phase with no reservations between then and Sept. 10.

A few quick tidbits:

The restaurant is table service only, no quick service.
Disney Dining Plan is accepted (one point per person per meal).
The hottest menu item is the wood-fired pizza, and it comes in three sizes: individual; large with eight slices; and a “mezzo metro,” or half meter, that is 12 slices.
There is one menu for both lunch and dinner. Average check is around $23.
There are several vegetarian options, including the pizza Margherita, fusilli pasta in a Southern Italian-style pesto, salads, minestrone and more.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:24:34-05:00July 21st, 2010|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Epcot Italy Pavilion, Via Napoli Restaurant|0 Comments