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La Nouba by Cirque Du Soleil 2009 Dates Announced

Show Dates & Times:
Performances are held from Tuesday through Saturday at 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m (see exceptions below). There are no performances on Sundays and Mondays.

La Nouba will not be presented on the following dates:

2008: January 22 to 26, March 25, May 20 to 31, July 29, September 23 to 27 and November 18
2009: January 20 to 24, March 24, May 19 to 30, July 28, September 22 to 26 and November 17

What is La Nouba?

Once upon a time, a door opened and two worlds collided. Dreams clashed with reality. The mundane mixed with the marvelous. It was no longer possible to tell where one world began and the other ended. This new place was called La Nouba.

La Nouba transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, engaging the imagination from beginning to end with opulent sets, brilliant choreography, theatrical lighting and provocative music. Featuring mesmerizing high wire and flying trapezes, stunning acro-gymnastic performances and other dynamic displays of coordination and strength, La Nouba promises to surprise, excite and mystify. Come to La Nouba, where anything is possible.

Did you know Off to Neverland Travel® can include La Nouba in your Walt Disney World® Vacation package? Just let your Magic Maker® know, and they’ll be happy to assist.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:25:18-05:00August 8th, 2008|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Cirque du Soleil La Nouba, Walt Disney World|0 Comments

Pirate Rooms Now Available at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Have you ever dreamed of sailing the seven seas or searching for buried treasure? Would you like to drift off at night in a pirate-ship bed, dreaming of far-away lands? A new option at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort may be your dream come true!

Beginning in January 2009, 384 rooms in the Trinidad South village will be transformed into Pirate Rooms. These special rooms feature two double beds, along with highly themed furniture, buccaneer accessories, and swashbuckling décor from stem to stern. They are sure to immerse your vacations in the spirit of “The Pirates of the Caribbean!”

Live out your pirate dreams, and stay in one of these unique rooms, a new room category at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. There’s nothing else like it this side of the Seven Seas!

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:25:18-05:00August 7th, 2008|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Construction/Refurb, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, Pirate Rooms, Pirates of the Caribbean, Walt Disney World|0 Comments

Walt Disney World 2009 Packages Released

2009 Walt Disney World® Resort vacation packages are now available to book through Off to Neverland Travel®. These packages feature a brand-new dining option, great savings and exclusive benefits that only Disney can provide.

Ready to book your 2009 package? The fun starts by clicking here.

NEW FOR 2009 –

Quick Service Dining Plan
This new dining plan option is great for families who want to prepay their meals, but do not want to visit a “table-service” restaurant each day during their vacation. For each package night, each person will receive the following:

2 Quick Service Meals – Each meal includes:
- One entrée OR one complete Combo Meal One dessert (Lunch or Dinner) or one juice (Breakfast) One single serving non-alcoholic beverage
2 Snacks – Choose from the following:
- Frozen ice-cream novelty, popsicle or fruit bar
- Box of popcorn
- Single serving grab bag of Frito-Lay’s chips
- One 20oz bottle of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite or Dansani water
- Single piece whole fruit
- Medium fountain soft drink or apple juice
Resort Refillable Drink Mug – 1 per person, per package.

30 Minute Arcade Game Card – Each 2009 package comes with a 30 minute arcade game card. One card per room valid for 30 minutes of arcade game play. Not valid for games with prizes or photo booths. May only be used in arcades located in Disney Resort hotels. Card has no cash value and unused time is not refundable.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:25:19-05:00August 6th, 2008|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Disney World Packages, Disney World Quick Service Meal, Quick Service Meal Plan, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World 2009, Walt Disney World Packages|0 Comments

Star-Powered, 16-Act Lineup Slated for Night of Joy 2008 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Night of Joy at Walt Disney World Resort, regarded as one of the top contemporary Christian music events in the country, will feature a 16-act lineup Sept. 5-6 that includes Gospel Music Association Dove Awards winners such as current Artist of the Year Chris Tomlin, Group of the Year Casting Crowns and New Artist of the Year Aaron Shust plus 2004 Artist of the Year MercyMe and enduringly popular tobyMac and Rebecca St. James.

Now in its 26th year, Night of Joy is moving to a new venue, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which features both outstanding concert locations and must-do thrill attractions. Guests attending Night of Joy, which takes place from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. (after regular theme park hours), can combine an evening of rockin’ Christian music with the thrills and chills of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith and The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror plus the shoot-’em-up fun of Toy Story Mania!

Concerts will take place at several stage locations, with eight national recording acts performing each evening. Here’s how they’ll line up:

Sept. 5 — Tomlin, MercyMe, St. James, BarlowGirl, Matthew West, Rush of Fools, Brandon Heath and Britt Nicole.

Sept. 6 — Casting Crowns, tobyMac, Fred Hammond, Marcos Witt, Mandisa, Shust, RED and Pure NRG.

The lineup represents a continuation of Night of Joy’s historic blend of musical talents — from Christian pop and rock to contemporary Gospel, Urban and hip-hop to Praise and Worship. Half of this year’s acts have won Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, one of Christian music’s highest honors. More than one million guests have experienced Night of Joy from 1983 through 2007, a 25-year period during which the event was held in Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2025-10-09T15:03:26-05:00July 23rd, 2008|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Casting Crowns, Night of Joy, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World September|0 Comments

Enjoy While You Can

As with all things in life, change is upon us. The Walt Disney World® Resort is not free from change, in fact, many times they pioneer change before others. Off to Neverland Travel® has confirmed the closure of one show and changes to two Disney restaurants. We wanted to make you aware of the changes so that you can make sure you have a chance to experience these before the changes take place.

Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends in Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park will have its final show on September 27, 2008 according to the Orlando Sentinel. Disney has not announced a replacement at this time.
As of January 5, 2009, the Liberty Tree Tavern in Magic Kingdom® Park will no longer offering character dining. Dinner will continue to be served without the characters.
As of October 5, the Garden Grill in EPCOT® will only be open for dinner, and will no longer be serving lunch.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2010-02-03T15:28:30-05:00July 17th, 2008|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Construction/Refurb, Garden Grill Epcot, Liberty Tree Tavern, Walt Disney World|0 Comments

Packing for Perfection

One of our Magic Makers®, Kyle Froman, writes for a newspaper in Spring Hill, TN, as the local travel guru. His latest article, Packing for Perfection, has a great tip for packing as much as you can into one bag to avoid extra airline fees.

A great tip in helping you utilize your suitcase space is to use oversized Ziploc freezer bags. It is really the same concept as the fancy vacuum bags only more economical, and common, who really has a vacuum in their hotel for that return trip home!

Read the full article here – http://www.springhillinformer.com/?p=600

By Off to Neverland Travel|2010-11-30T11:25:26-05:00July 7th, 2008|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Dream Maker Tips, Kyle Froman, Packing Tips|0 Comments

Bold New Vision for Downtown Disney

Walt Disney World® Resort has unveiled a new vision for the Downtown Disney® area, with extraordinary new shopping, dining and other experiences including a completely re-imagined Pleasure Island. Also planned are numerous enhancements to popular Downtown Disney locations, as well as additional theming and storytelling brought to life by Walt Disney Imagineers.

“We are committed to offering Guests new and exciting experiences they can only have at Walt Disney World® Resort,” said Downtown Disney Vice President Kevin Lansberry. “Our bold new vision for Downtown Disney reflects the feedback we receive from our Guests each and every day and will enable us to continue to offer the high-quality entertainment that is our hallmark.”

Over the next year, the 120-acre entertainment-shopping-dining complex will add a number of one-of-a-kind, immersive experiences for you to enjoy. Downtown Disney will even get its own iconic attraction, in the form of a giant, tethered balloon that will take Guests 300 feet into the air to view the amazing vistas of Walt Disney World Resort.

Other new experiences include:

In fall 2008, you will enter a world of prehistoric creatures at T-Rex: A Prehistoric Family Adventure. The dinosaur-themed family eatery will serve up pizzas, pastas, seafood and more, and will feature life-size animated dinosaurs that dwell among bubbling geysers, waterfalls and a fossil dig site.
Also this fall, a design-your-own t-shirt store from Hanes will add to the growing collection of merchandise you can personalize.
E-brands Restaurants, an Orlando-based, multi-concept restaurant group, will premier its newest concept in spring 2009. The high-energy, casual eatery will feature authentic Central and South American cuisine, specialty drinks and live music along the waterfront.

You also will enjoy a brand new mix of shopping and dining experiences at Pleasure Island as it is transformed over the next two years.

“Our Guests tell us they want additional shopping and dining experiences at Downtown Disney,” added Lansberry. “We are currently considering a number of unique concepts from around the globe as we re-imagine Pleasure Island and look forward to sharing our progress over the coming months.”

To make way for the new offerings, all of the clubs currently on Pleasure Island will close on Sept. 27, 2008. Other locations on Pleasure Island, including Raglan Road, Fuego by Sosa Cigars, Curl by Sammy Duval, Orlando Harley-Davidson and outdoor food and beverage locations will remain open during the transition.

To complement the new experiences, many popular Downtown Disney locations will undergo enhancements.

Beginning this summer, Portobello Yacht Club will be transformed into a Tuscan Country Trattoria, featuring family-style dishes and a re-designed interior and exterior, including additional outdoor seating.
This fall, Goofy’s Candy Company will add a special new room that will enable families to host one-of-a-kind birthday parties.
The Marketplace Stage will be completely replaced with a larger, covered stage this fall to welcome even more entertainment to Downtown Disney and serve as a new premier venue for Disney Magic Music Days.
Fulton’s Crab House will update its interior fixtures and furnishings and exterior in spring 2009.
Next year, Wolfgang Puck Café will update its interior fixtures and furnishings and enclose its patio with glass to enable guests to enjoy the outdoors year-round.

These efforts come on the heels of recent enhancements at World of Disney, Wolfgang Puck Express, Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop, Earl of Sandwich and Cap’n Jack’s Restaurant.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:25:19-05:00July 2nd, 2008|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Construction/Refurb, Downtown Disney, Walt Disney World|0 Comments

August-September 2008 Walt Disney World Special

This special is no longer applicable, but be sure to out check the
Walt Disney World® Resort page for current offers.

The Year of a Million Dreams has been extended throughout 2008 and there’s plenty of fun in store. And here’s a perfect opportunity to make sure you don’t miss out. Book a select Walt Disney World® Resort hotel at this dream-come-true rate:

For travel August 3, 2008 – September 27, 2008

Select Disney Value Resorts – $69* per night, plus tax in a standard room for stays most nights 8/9-8/26, 9/1-9/15 and 9/22-9/27, 2008. Additional per adult charges apply if more than two adults per room.
Select Disney Moderate Resorts – $109* per night, plus tax in a standard room. Additional per adult charges apply if more than two adults per room.
Disney’s Old Key West Resort and Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa – $179* per night, plus tax in a studio.

Other room types are available at varying rates. Don’t miss this limited-time offer!
Book by July 27, 2008.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2010-08-15T14:36:16-05:00June 27th, 2008|Categories: Disney News, Expired Specials, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Specials, Walt Disney World 2008 Special|0 Comments

Toy Story Mania

Step right up and compete in an interactive “Toy Story” adventure like no other. It’s Toy Story Mania!—a brand-new 4-D attraction inspired by Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story” films, debuting at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ in Florida in late May and at Disney’s California Adventure® Park in Anaheim June 17, 2008. It’s one more magical reason for your Clients to visit Disney Parks during The Year of a Million Dreams celebration!

Guests will don 3-D glasses before boarding a carnival tram ride vehicle and zipping off into a world of midway-style games hosted by favorite characters like Woody, Buzz, Rex and Hamm! It’s a high-energy adventure that puts Guests right in the action as their game play triggers fun surprises that provide a fourth dimension of fun.

The carnival tram ride vehicles stop to face a series of game booths — high-tech yet rooted in classic midway games of skill — and Guests aim for 3-D animated targets using their own on-board spring-action shooters. Players pair up and sit side-by-side for a friendly competition that delivers an ever-changing variety of targets and surprises.

As they play, Guests can actually see the “virtual” objects they’ve launched leave their spring-action shooters and hit (or miss) the targets. And thanks to 4-D special effects technology, they may sense objects whirring past them as they pop out of the 3-D scenes. Play is energized by the spirit of the “Toy Story” characters cast in games that best suit their very animated personalities.

Toy Story Mania! raises the bar for interactive ride-game attractions and engages Guests in a whole new way with favorite characters from the “Toy Story” films. The Toy Story Mania! games are designed to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages and skills, from beginners to experienced gamers. And no matter how many times Guests return to ride and play, they can be sure every ride-through will seem different!

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:25:22-05:00May 21st, 2008|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disneyland, Toy Story Mania, Walt Disney World|0 Comments

Block Party Bash Arrives in Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World Block Party Bash It’s time to swing and sway as the Block Party Bash is under way. The wildest, most interactive parade in Disney history has hit the streets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™. And over 20 favorite Disney·Pixar characters will be part of the playful procession.

This non-stop musical block party doubles as a fun-filled interactive street spectacular, complete with rockin’ retro tunes, incredible acrobatics and never-ending surprises.

With the beat of vibrant pop tunes, Block Party Bash includes appearances by some of the most popular Disney·Pixar characters including Woody and Buzz Lightyear from “Toy Story,” Mike and Sulley from “Monsters, Inc.” and Mr. and Mrs. Incredible from “The Incredibles.” From beginning to end, this parade is non-stop entertainment for everyone. The parade features floats with spectacular props custom-made trampoline units, and dance stages which will dazzle you.

Choreographed sections immerse guests into interaction with the “toys,” screaming with the “monsters” and bee-bopping with the “bugs.” The energetic performances are bursting with dancers, acrobats, jumping stilts and a caravan of scooters that fill the area with an awe-inspiring array of visuals and sound sensations.

So live out your dreams like never before during The Year of a Million Dreams celebration, and immerse themselves in Block Party Bash at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:25:23-05:00March 20th, 2008|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Block Party Bash, Disney Parades, Disney's Hollywood Studios|0 Comments