Disney News

Disney Cruise Line® provides one of the best cruise experiences to be had.  So, how do you “plus it up” as Walt Disney used to say?  Try the ultimate in luxury and book a suite onboard a Disney Cruise.  Not only will you experience complete luxury in an incredible suite stateroom, you’ll also get Disney Cruise Line’s Concierge Service.  “What is Disney Cruise Line® Concierge Service,” you ask?

All Suite reservations receive assistance from a Concierge Service Specialist prior to sailing. Notification about the services are sent in a letter that is included with the pre-arrival planning kit mailed out 150 days prior to sailing. The Specialist provides Personalized Itinerary Planning such as:

• Pre-reserving shore excursions – This is a great way to secure those hard-to-get shore excursions that book up early!
• Palo reservations, confirming dining requests – Palo is the adult-only dining experience onboard and is not to be missed.  With an incredible view of the sea from the top of the ship, and delectable delights to eat, your senses will be delighted.  Palo books up quickly for prime dining times, and concierge service will be happy to get exactly what you desire.
• Spa treatments – The ultimate relaxation…a spa treatment in paradise.  The spa is a popular place for many cruisers, and the concierge will be glad to book your treatment for you before the optimal times book up.
• Nursery reservations – While Disney Cruise does have programming for 3-17 year olds, what do you do with an under 3 year old?  Disney has a baby-sitting service in Flounder’s Nursery so that the adults can have a little quiet time together.  The nursery fills up quickly, so have your concierge book your reservation.
• Pre- and/or post-arrival requests
• Planning special occasion celebrations

As you can see, Concierge Service onboard Disney Cruise Line® is a wonderful service to have.  Here’s a hint, though…even if you don’t book a suite, you can still have concierge service?  “How?” you ask.  Well, our Off to Neverland Travel® Dream Makers stand ready as your personal concierge service ready to help you in any way they can.  So, book with us today and experience true concierge service on your next vacation!

At Disney Parks, you can live the experience of two new Disney movies this month!

First, “High School Musical 3: Right Here! Right Now!” is hitting the streets! This new show, featured at Disney’s California Adventure® Park at the Disneyland® Resort and Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ at the Walt Disney World® Resort, celebrates the infectious energy of the theatrical motion picture, High School Musical 3: Senior Year!

Featuring a cast of 14 dynamic singers and dancers, the show takes place on a traveling “rock concert” stage with stacks of speakers and rows of lights. Interactive sequences featuring hot new songs from the movie will draw Guests into the streets for an exciting live concert experience.

And just in time to coincide with the DVD release of the animated film, Tinker Bell, those visiting the Magic Kingdom® Park in Florida and Disneyland® Park in California will be immersed in fairy fun – and hear Tinker Bell speak for the first time!

At the Magic Kingdom Park in Florida, you are sure to meet Tinker Bell and one or more of her fairy friends – Fawn, Iridessa, Rosetta and Silver Mist – in Mickey’s Toontown® Fair.

And at Disneyland Park in California, you will get the magical feeling that they are shrinking into fairy size as they enter the pathway to Pixie Hollow. You’ll spot evidence of the pixies’ presence and come across statues of Tinker Bell and her fairy friends, before they encounter these pixies in person!

So, ye are interested in pirates, aye? Then you’ll love the swashbuckling adventure awaiting you as Disney Cruise Line® hosts a special pirate event March 8-12, 2009, onboard the Disney Wonder®.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend Lives On features themed events and entertainment including:

• A pre-cruise welcome reception at the Walt Disney World® Resort on Saturday, March 7, 2009.
• Exclusive event seminar and private meet-and-greet with actors from the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Scheduled to appear are “pirates” Marty Klebba and Lee Arenberg. (All entertainment is subject to change without notice.)
• Special viewing of the three blockbuster films.
• First opportunity to pre-purchase open and limited edition pirate-themed merchandise.
• Exclusive event gifts

Those sailing on the 4-Night Bahamian Cruise can purchase this event for $250* per person (all ages) plus the cost of the cruise.

So, book now on a high seas adventure with the wildest crew to ever sack the Spanish Main. Savvy?

If you have been to either the Disneyland® resort or the Walt Disney World® resort, you may think you know everything there is to know about both of the Magic Kingdoms. You might be surprised to find out there are quite a few differences in the two parks. The most obvious would be the two castles. Cinderella’s castle is located in Florida and Sleeping Beauty’s is in California. The monorail in the Disneyland® park travels inside the park and lets you off inside of Tomorrowland whereas at the Magic Kingdom® Park, the monorail lets you off outside the main gates.

Each park has rides and attractions that the other doesn’t have. In the Disneyland® park, the Matterhorn towers high above the rooftops of Main Street U.S.A. A favorite in each park is the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. In the Disneyland® park, however, the ride is longer with different story elements that aren’t included in the ride in the Magic Kingdom® Park. “it’s a small world” starts outside an elaborate building that is transformed every holiday season into “it’s a small world” holiday only in the Disneyland® park. The Magic Kingdom® Park at the Walt Disney World® Resort hosts Mickey’s PhilHarmagic that is definitely a must see, four dimensional show. Haunted Mansion in each park is inside completely different looking buildings. In the Disneyland® park, it is in New Orleans Square, so the mansion is a southern style plantation home. In the Magic Kingdom® Park, Haunted Mansion is the creepy mansion that is in all of our imaginations.

The Disneyland® park is a smaller park that often gives a more intimate feel but can feel confining during peak crowd times. You have the ease of walking the short distance to Disney’s California Adventure™ park. The firework shows in the respective parks are unique and are magical in their own way. The Magic Kingdom® Park has the nighttime parade, Spectromagic. The Disneyland® park hosts their own version of Fantasmic on Tom Sawyer’s Island for a different feel than what is experienced at the Disney’s Hollywood Studios™. The list could go on and on. Whether you have visited the Disneyland® park or the Magic Kingdom® Park, you will have to see for yourself what the other has to offer. Each has its own character and magic of its own to share with you.