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Birthdays are sweeter than ever at the Downtown Disney® Marketplace! You can now book an exclusive birthday celebration at Goofy’s Candy Co. for birthdays beginning Dec. 1, 2008. These fun-filled parties include themed goodies and tasty treats to make their celebration unforgettable!

When you celebrate a birthday at Goofy’s Candy Co., you can choose between two exciting themes. Goofy’s Scien-Terrific Birthday Bash will immerse you in exciting science experiments that are tasty enough to eat and drink! Kids of all ages will enjoy crazy glow glasses, a special gooey Goofy treat and much more!

Those who choose Disney’s Perfectly Princess Party will experience a party fit for royalty! Princesses and Princes will create and enjoy a delicious Goofy glacier slushy, decorate a yummy treat, play “royal” games and more.

Both parties include games like the “Licorice Limbo,” “Put the Gem on the Crown” and the “Taffy Dance” along with a private party room, two party hosts, invitations and thank you notes, decorations and delicious treats! Reservations can be made through your Personal Magic Maker® at Off to Neverland Travel®. Don’t miss out on this goofy way to celebrate your birthday!

The owner of Off to Neverland Travel® was recently quoted on msnbc.com in a travel article regarding how to tell if your Travel Agent is a crook or not.  Here is an excerpt from the article: (full article here)

“The most important quality in a good agent is destination knowledge, and the ability to match the perfect vacation with each and every client,” says Chet McDoniel, owner of Off to Neverland Travel, which specializes in Disney destinations. “The ability to listen and custom tailor each and every itinerary is crucial to being of service to my clients.”

At Off to Neverland Travel®, we pride ourselves on unmatched knowledge of Disney Destinations combined with our ability to match you with your perfect Disney vacation.  Let us help you plan your next trip by contacting us today with your request.

So, here’s the scenario. You finally find the perfect souvenir for your Walt Disney World® vacation, and you’re ready to buy it. The only problem is that it’s 9:30AM and you really don’t want to carry it around all day in the parks, right? You could take a chance on finding it later on, but what if it’s gone by then or what if you can’t remember which store you found it in? But, then you remember that you’re staying onsite, and you can have your item delivered to your resort’s gift shop for FREE!

All you have to do is to let the cast member at the checkout know that you want it shipped back to your resort. You’ll need to know what resort you’re staying at and your room number. When the package arrives (the next day), you’ll receive a message on your room phone from the resort’s gift shop in regards to your package. You then go to the gift shop and give them your receipt, and they give you your perfect souvenir. It’s that easy! It’s a wonderful way to shop without having the worry of carrying your purchases around all day.

Disney Cruise Line® is eliminating fuel surcharges for all new bookings, effective Dec. 1, 2008. The decision comes as a result of decreasing fuel price trends within the marketplace.

If you have already booked a cruise, the following guidelines have been established for the refund of fuel supplements paid:

• If the closing price on the NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) of West Texas Intermediate fuel is below $70 a barrel two weeks prior to the beginning of the calendar quarter (dates specified below), the company will refund fuel surcharges paid in the form of an onboard credit.
• The quarter that the cruise falls in will be based solely on the sailing date. The entire cruise will be considered to be part of the quarter that the sailing date originates in.

The elimination of the fuel surcharge for new bookings applies to sail dates through the end of 2010.

The company will continue to closely monitor fuel prices. Reinstatement of a fuel surcharge may be necessary in the future.