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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.

By |2017-06-27T10:21:25-05:00May 17th, 2016|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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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.

By |2017-06-27T10:21:25-05:00May 13th, 2016|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments
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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
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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.

By |2017-06-27T10:21:25-05:00April 13th, 2016|Categories: Disney Cruise Line News, Disney News|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments
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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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By |2017-06-27T10:21:25-05:00April 12th, 2016|Categories: Disney Cruise Line News, Disney News|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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New Nighttime Spectacular Coming Soon to Disney’s Animal Kingdom®

Update Apr. 5, 2016: The Walt Disney World® Resort has announced that the new experiences at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park will not open on Apr. 22, 2016 as planned. Unfortunately, more time is needed to bring these innovative experiences to life to exceed guests’ expectations. An announcement on the updated debut date is expected in May.

As part of the expansion currently underway, the Walt Disney World® Resort has announced the new nighttime spectacular at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park will debut on Apr. 22, 2016 soon.

Titled Rivers of Light, the show utilizes live music and water screens to bring the Discovery River to life. Using the latest in technology and innovations, this show is unlike anything ever seen in Disney Parks.

While you’re waiting for the new show to launch, watch these Walt Disney Imagineering videos below to get a “first look” at Rivers of Light and the nighttime transformation of the Tree of Life!

By |2017-06-27T10:21:26-05:00April 5th, 2016|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments
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The Disney Difference

By Kyle Froman, Off to Neverland Travel®’s Director of Marketing

It is almost that time of year again.

Before we all know it, children will be trading in book bags and school clothes for suitcases and flip-flops. Summer vacation season is looming just out of our windshields!

When it comes to summer travel, we know that the opportunities are truly limitless. Last summer alone my family traveled to New York City, Washington, D.C., Santa Rosa Beach, New Hampshire, and Texas over the course of three months. Our nation is full of amazing destinations with fantastic experiences all waiting for us to enjoy them.

Yet, even with so many amazing places to see and things to do we are continually drawn back to one place annually, Walt Disney World® Resort in central Florida. I could share with you dozens of reasons why, but in the end it can all be paired down to one thing, the Disney difference.

While it is possible to explain the Disney difference, it is really something that has to be experienced to fully realize what makes it so special.

I remember one trip in particular a few summers back when things weren’t necessarily going just as we had hoped or planned. Our youngest son had become sick near the end of our stay (those of you with young children know just how ‘un-magical’ this can be).

Following a field trip to the local urgent care facility, we made the decision to attempt to salvage what we could with one last day in the parks before heading home. We were not in Disney’s Hollywood Studios® Park very long before we found ourselves in the now-familiar nurses station near the front of the park.

Our son had not improved, and we needed a quiet, calm place to administer his medicine. The nurses allowed us use of one of the rooms. Most of our attempts at getting our toddler to take his medicine were futile, but after a decent amount of time trying alas it seemed we were finally making progress.

Unfortunately, the medicine did not stay in him long, as he decided to ‘erupt’ the meds along with everything else in his stomach all over himself, my wife and the room.

Last. Day. Ruined.

That is, until one of Disney’s Nurses entered the room and witnessed what had transpired.

As quickly as she entered, she disappeared (just as I would have). Only a few moments later she returned with a slip of paper in her hand as we were attempting to clean up. The paper was a voucher, for new outfits not only for my son but for my wife as well.

They could have easily witnessed the semi-grotesque scene, offered their own apologies and let us go on our way back to the resort.

They were not content with that. They saw an opportunity to make magic happen in the middle of a miserable experience, and they seized the moment and acted on it.

The Disney difference.

It is going the extra mile when it isn’t necessary. It is creating magic in not-so-magical moments. It is pixie dust being sprinkled onto unexpected parts of your trip.

As a family, we have been to a lot of places and experienced a lot of things, and consistently no one does it like Disney Destinations does it.

So. As we head into another busy summer travel season, I implore you to consider experiencing the Disney difference for yourself. See just what it is that keeps the Froman family, and countless other families around the globe, returning to Walt Disney World® Resort year in, and year out.

The magic starts now, as our Magic Makers® are ready to help you experience just what the Disney difference is all about.

By |2017-06-27T10:21:26-05:00March 30th, 2016|Categories: Off to Neverland News|1 Comment
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De Las Puertas Festival

Earlier this year we were excited to tell you about our new partnership (friendship) with the long running WDW Today Podcast. If you missed that announcement, you can check it out here!

This new friendship has led us to another exciting announcement!

On a landmark episode, Episode 1500, the WDW Today gang shared their plans for an unbelievable fan festival that would be taking place near Walt Disney World® Resort later this year.

De Las Puertas (Magic + Music + Media Festival) will come to life at Clermont Performing Arts Center in Clermont, FL (20 miles from Walt Disney World® Resort) on September 30th! In conjunction with this upcoming festival; Off to Neverland Travel® is excited to offer special rates and ticket options for festival goers!

De Las Puertas (Magic + Music + Media Festival) has an amazing concert line-up including Walt Disney World® Resort favorites Off Kilter, American Martian (formerly Mulch, Sweat and Sheers) and Return2Zero (formerly Four for a Dollar). In addition Ron Schneider (The Dreamfinder) will be joining the show and the WDW Today cast will be recording live throughout the night!

Oh and did we mention that Gi-Tar Dan from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge will be a part of the pre-show?

In addition to De Las Puertas (Magic + Music + Media Festival) the WDW Today gang will be hosting meet-ups throughout the day on Saturday October 1st, celebrating the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World® Resort’s Magic Kingdom® Park! Expect meet-ups at attractions, restaurants and even some pure insanity. It is a big birthday after all. Specific details on meet-ups will be released closer to the event.

To make sure you get the most of your De Las Puertas (Magic + Music + Media Festival) event experience, Off to Neverland Travel® has rooms available with special group rates at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort.

As a benefit of booking your room through Off to Neverland Travel® you will have access to our VIP Seating Block with discounted tickets to De Las Puertas Festival!

There is a ‘great big beautiful tomorrow‘ on the horizon with WDW Today, and we are excited to be a part of it!

As you can see, there is a lot planned! Contact your Magic Maker® to begin planning your grand De Las Puertas Festival journey today!

By |2016-03-16T15:02:43-05:00March 17th, 2016|Categories: Disney News|0 Comments
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‘World of Color’ Dining Options at Disney California Adventure® Park

For years, Disney California Adventure® Park has offered different options for their World of Color Dining Packages available at Carthay Circle Restaurant, Ariel’s Grotto and Wine Country Trattoria. Now, guests can choose from a new Dessert Party option as well!

The new package gives guests the opportunity enjoy a sparkling dessert party while enjoying the World of Color nighttime spectacular from a reserved viewing area. It’s a great way to end your day!

World of Color Dessert Party Details

Package includes:

  • Dessert selection (like Dulce de Leche-filled cookie, Mickey Coconut Macaroon, a selection of fruit and artisanal cheese) served with sparkling beverages (sparkling wine and sparkling cider)
  • Reserved seating at Paradise Park in the World of Color preferred viewing area

Package Pricing:

$79 (includes tax and gratuity)

World of Color Dining Package Details

The existing World of Color Dining Packages continue to be  available at Carthay Circle Restaurant, Ariel’s Grotto and Wine Country Trattoria.

Package includes:

  • 3-course (starter, entrée and dessert) full-service meal selected from a prix-fixe menu from one of three participating restaurants, plus a non-alcoholic beverage
  • One voucher that reserves your spot in the World of Color preferred viewing area at Paradise Park

Package pricing: (excludes tax, gratuity, and alcohol)

  • Ariel’s Grotto (no characters)
    • Dinner: starting at $48.58 for adults, $26.98 for children (ages 3-9)
  • Wine Country Trattoria
    • Lunch: starting at $34.55 for adults, $22.66 for children (ages 3-9)
    • Dinner: starting at $48.58 for adults, $26.98 for children (ages 3-9)
  • Carthay Circle Restaurant
    • Lunch: starting at $44.29 for adults, $23.76 for children (ages 3-9)
    • Dinner: starting at $66.96 for adults, $27.01 for children (ages 3-9)

Contact your Magic Maker® for reservations!

Advance reservations suggested as availability is limited. Pricing is subject to change without notice. Pricing does not include cost of admission which is required for all packages. Please note that World of Color can be cancelled due to technical issues without notice. Dinner packages will not be refunded.

By |2017-06-27T10:21:26-05:00March 3rd, 2016|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News|Tags: , |0 Comments
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First Look at Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters

A brand new attraction is racing into Cars Land at Disney California Adventure® Park!

Opening March 7th, 2016, Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters will dance away to upbeat Italian Music straight from Carsoli, Italy. Each car will have its own personality and signature dance moves, so every ride will be different than the ride before! Check out the details in the behind-the-scenes Walt Disney Imagineering video below:

The addition of Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters to Cars Land marks the first Disney attraction in the United States to operate off of a trackless ride system! We can’t wait to check it out!

(©Disney/Pixar)

By |2017-06-27T10:21:26-05:00February 25th, 2016|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments
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