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You’ve probably heard of the “5 P’s of Success” – Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance. When it comes to your Disney Destinations vacation, the 5 P’s count as well!

As part of our continuing “Breaking the Myths” series, today we are going to focus on planning!

1. Myth: You will be able to see/do everything in one trip.
   Covering nearly 40 square miles, the Walt Disney World® Resort is about the same size of San Francisco or two Manhattan islands! When visiting this vacation kingdom, the possibilities are limitless! Working closely with your Magic Maker®, we suggest making a “must do” list. Doing so not only sets reasonable expectations for your vacation, but it helps you keep from getting overwhelmed once you are at the Parks.The same theory applies at Disneyland® Resort and aboard Disney Cruise Line® – there is just so much to do. So, slow down and enjoy the sights, smells, and sounds of your Disney Vacation.
2. Myth: We’ve already been to “Disney” once – there’s no reason to go back!
   Walt Disney once said “Disneyland® will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” To this day, that is still the case. Whether at the Walt Disney World® Resort, Disneyland® Resort, or on Disney Cruise Line®, Imagineers are always working on creating new experiences for guests to enjoy! In the past couple months, the Walt Disney World® Resort has debuted the New Fantasyland® Area, a reimagined Test Track® Presented by Chevrolet®, and several other experiences throughout property. Disneyland® Resort completed a five-year expansion project last summer and next month will open Fantasy Faire inside Disneyland® Park. Both Disney Cruise Line® and Adventures by Disney® make regular changes to their itineraries to provide guests with the best experiences. And if you’ve only experienced a Disney Destination on one of the coasts, hop to the other side of the States as the Walt Disney World® and Disneyland® Resorts each offer a totally different experience with their own exclusive attractions!
3. Myth: Because there is so much to do, it is best to go to on a Disney Vacation with no plan.
   A “vacation” is something different to each and every one of us! Some will want to plan each and every minute of the vacation while others will want to go with the flow once they get there. Regardless of how you picture your dream vacation, having a base plan will only benefit you! For example, during peak times finding a walk up opening at a Table Service Restaurant can be difficult! Even doing something as simple as reviewing and familiarizing yourself with the park maps beforehand can save you time in the parks. Discuss your preferences with your Magic Maker® so they can help you make the most of your vacation!

Our Magic Makers® love planning! Allow our expertise to benefit your upcoming vacation. All vacations booked through Off to Neverland Travel® receive planning services free of charge, so you have nothing to lose! Contact us today!

Miss some of our past “Breaking the Myth” articles? Click here to access them.

Tonight after the big game, one player will stare into a TV camera and shout these famous words – “I’m going to Disney World!”

Started in 1987, New York Giants’ quarterback Phil Simms was the first to participate in Disney Parks’ “What’s Next?” campaign after his team’s triumph in Super Bowl XXI. Since then, this groundbreaking concept has been used to produce commercials for Disney Parks that air shortly after many current events.

Here are a few “What’s Next?” Fun Facts:

• While the Super Bowl has been the catalyst for the most “I’m going to…” commercials over the years, other athletes and celebrities have participated in them after winning these events:
  • America’s Cup
  • NBA Finals
  • World Series
  • Miss America
  • Stanley Cup
  • Brickyard 400
  • Olympics
  • Worlds Cup
  • American Idol 
• Some “I’m Going to…” repeaters include Joe Montana, Emmitt Smith, John Elway, Eli Manning, and Tom Brady
• Since its start in 1987, the only year the “What’s Next?” campaign wasn’t used after the Super Bowl was 2005
• The players chosen to participate in the “I’m Going to…” commercials are not always the Super Bowl MVPs
• Most of the ads have featured the song “When You Wish Upon A Star”
• The athletes and celebrities always make good on their promise – often participating in a special ticker tape parade inside the Parks days later

The Disney Princess experience will soon change at the Disneyland® Park when the new Fantasy Faire opens to guests on Mar. 12, 2013! An extension of the current Fantasyland®, Fantasy Faire will bring some of your favorite timeless tales to life! Located in the former Carnation Plaza Gardens in the shadows of Sleeping Beauty Castle, this expansion is an enchanting, immersive area for anyone who treasures fairy tales.

Inside Fantasy Faire, visitors will find the Royal Hall, a meet and greet area where many Disney Princesses await them. In the charming village square is Tangled Tower. At the Royal Theatre, enjoy two different shows telling the tales of Rapunzel (Tangled) and Belle (Beauty and the Beast) presented by a pair of vaudeville-style Renaissance storytellers. Fairytale Treasures is a shop found inside Fantasy Faire that will offers all kinds of Princess merchandise. And finally, Maurice, Belle’s inventor father, has transformed an old gypsy wagon into a colorful food cart, Maurice’s Treats, serving a new signature beverage, the Boysen Apple Freeze, along with bread twists – cheddar cheese garlic and strawberry almond cream flavors.

Let us help plan your next trip to the Disneyland® Resort! Contact your Magic Maker® and find out how the “Happiest Place On Earth” just got happier!