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Valentine’s Day

Plans That Turn Up The Romance

Over Off to Neverland Travel’s® five year history, our Magic Makers® have become known for planning some amazingly whimsical vacations. From first to fiftieth visit, birthday to graduation, our Magic Makers® love working with you to make each and every trip your “DreamDSCF0067e get to plan something special for Lovebirds as the romantic side of Disney Destinations is something that often gets overlooked. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked our Magic Makers® to share with us some of their past plans and suggestions they’ve given clients looking for romance on their getaways.

Dinner for two at one of  Walt Disney World® Resort’s restaurants may be the easiest way to add romance into your trip. Magic Maker® Katie Simmons suggests selecting a restaurant with a view and then timing your dinner around that night’s showing of Wishes or IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. While Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is her favorite, many other restaurants overlooking the Seven Seas and World Showcase Lagoons are available. And for dessert, Magic Maker® Courtney Agnello suggests you call ahead and place a special preorder – maybe even the flavor of your wedding cake to celebrate your anniversary!

The fun doesn’t have to stop with dinner! Magic Maker® Allie Willits often directs those looking for a “night on the town” to Jellyrolls, a lively dueling piano bar on Disney’s Boardwalk.  Downtown Disney® Pleasure Island and West Side also offer a variety of nightlife with live performers nightly. Your children can have a “night out” too in one of the Children’s Activity Centers located at select Resort hotels!

Booking a specialty fireworks cruise is at the top of the list of romantic suggestions for Magic Maker® Courtney Harris. Cruises are available most nights for both Wishes and IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. For a different perspective of  Wishes, try watching it from a hammock on the beach at Disney’s Polynesian Resort – complete with soundtrack! Or for a quieter evening, Magic Maker® Heather Straight recommends a horse-drawn carriage ride at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside or Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.

No vacation is complete without a souvenir, but Magic Maker® Sharon Rosenlieb has a tip for a keepsake much more memorable. She suggests a stop at one of the Wyland Galleries. With locations at Disney’s Boardwalk and Disney’s Polynesian Resort, they offer a great selection of custom made jewelry.

Last but not least, as home to some of the world’s most famous romances: Cinderella and Prince Charming, Lady and the Tramp, and even Beauty and the Beast – we would be remiss to not mention engagements! Magic Maker® Marcie Munoz shares of a magical proposal at the Walt Disney World® Resort. A character artists in Magic Kingdom® Park was asked in advance to draw a portrait of the couple, but the soon-to-be fiancee was shocked when the completed portrait was revealed and he was on his knee proposing. Just as illustrated, he proposed and she said YES!

Our list could go on and on as the possibilities are nearly endless! Whether you choose a moonlit stroll, a luxurious spa treatment, or  an intimate dinner at your next Disney Destination, our Magic Makers®  can make any day feel like Valentine’s Day!

“Limited Time Magic” Brings Romance Next Week

Cinderella and Prince CharmingNext week’s forecast is calling for a whole lot of romance at Disney Parks! “Limited Time Magic” puts sweethearts in the spotlight during “True Love Week” – just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Walt Disney World® Resort

  • True Love Week – Enjoy a week of activites created to be shared with those you love! Whether you are visiting with your spouse, family or best friends, these “Limited Time Magic” events are something you will remember forever. Click here for more details.

Disneyland® Resort

  • Lunar New Year – Disney California Adventure® Park will be celebrating Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese culture during a special Lunar New Years Party Feb. 8-11, 2013. Enjoy cultural performances and even participate in Mulan’s Chinese New Year Procession! No Disney Party would be complete without Character greetings – meet Mulan, Mushu, Mickey and Minnie dressed in traditional Chinese outfits!
  •  Bayou Bash and Mardi Gras – Disneyland® Park’s New Orleans Square will come alive when Princess Tiana and Louis the Alligator host the Bayou Bash!  Events include jazz music, street performances, authentic Cajun cuisine, and a special Court of Angels Photo location with Disney characters in their finest Mardi Grad fashion! Be sure to join the celebration Feb. 8-12, 2013.
  • True Love Week – Enjoy an abundance of “Happily Ever After” activities and events at the “Happiest Place on Earth!” Click here for more details.

And on both coasts, the “Year of the Ear” continues with the some Glitzy Ear headbands!

Off to Neverland Travel® will continue to bring you details on future ”Limited Time Magic” events as they become available!

‘True Love Week’ Comes to Disney Parks

Disney Princes and PrincessesAs part of their “Limited Time Magic” offerings, Disney Parks has announced “True Love Week” just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Love will be in the air as “True Love Week” hits the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida and the Disneyland® Resort in California. Taking place Feb. 11-17, 2013, romance will be the theme of the special “Limited Time Magic” events happening around the Resorts. Whether it be a romantic dinner for two or a photo opportunity with one of Disney’s “sweethearts,” these events are something you won’t want to miss!

Walt Disney World® Resort

  • Magic Kingdom® Park will be adorned with special Valentine’s Day decor and signage while Cinderella Castle is bathed in hues of pink, red, lavender and blue.
  • Special “Dinners for Two” with prix fixe menus will be available at Artist Point, The Wave…of American Flavors, Hollywood Brown Derby, and Yachtsman Steakhouse. For more information or to make a reservation, please contact your Magic Maker®.
  • Limited Edition merchandise like pins, plush, apparel, and Vinylmation will be available at select merchandise locations.
  • Enjoy several Royal Gatherings where Disney Princes and their Princesses will greet guests. You may run into other Disney “Sweethearts” like Mickey & Minnie and Mary Poppins & Bert around the Magic Kingdom® Park as well!
  • Pose with those you love in several Romantic Photo Locations throughout Magic Kingdom® Park. Cinderella’s Glass Coach, Cinderella’s Wishing Well, and The Rose Garden in Central Plaza will all serve as enchanting backdrops for a cherished photo.

Donald and Daisy at DisneylandDisneyland® Resort

  • Disneyland® Park turns into the ideal place to celebrate Valentine’s week with heart-shaped signage and sweetheart-themed décor. Hues of red and pink will be cast upon Sleeping Beauty Castle along with projections of flowers and hearts.
  • Photo opportunities will be plentiful at Disneyland® Park. Pose in front of a giant floral heart on Main Street, U.S.A.® or in front of Snow White Wishing Well near the castle. Disneyland®  “Sweethearts” Mickey & Minnie and Donald & Daisy will greet guests inside Town Square. Disney’s Royal Princes will be meeting guests with their Princesses at The Royal Walk in Fantasyland and over in New Orleans Square.
  • Enjoy a romantic “Dinner for Two” with prix fixe menus at Blue Bayou, Café Orleans, Carthay Circle Restaurant, Steakhouse 55, or Napa Rose. Contact your Magic Maker® for more details or reservation information.
  • Jolly Holiday Bakery Café, Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Café, Pacific Wharf Café, and Disneyland Hotel Coffee House will feature a special Valentine’s dessert – a chocolate cupcake with raspberry mousse filling and dark chocolate mousse frosting!
  • Purchase limited-edition pins, plush, apparel, Vinylmation, and a glitz Disneyland® ear hat.

Off to Neverland Travel® will continue to bring you details on future ”Limited Time Magic” events as they become available!

Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day
Disney Valentines

For Valentine’s Day, we thought we would share the romantic side of Disney Parks. Regardless of the day of the year, keep these suggestions in mind to surprise your sweetie!

Walt Disney World® Resort

  • Stroll hand-in-hand down Disney’s Boardwalk and dance the night away in the Atlantic Dance Hall.
  • Cuddle under the moonlight in a horse-drawn carriage at Disney’s Port Orleans – Riverside.
  • Parasail together over Bay Lake for a perfect view of the world.
  • Watch the Magic Kingdom® fireworks from the beach at Disney’s Polynesian Resort or while dining at California Grill from the top of Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
  • Snuggle together as the haunts fly around you on Haunted Mansion.
  • Enjoy a quiet dinner in the wine cellar at Le Cellier or under the stars at San Angel Inn and then catch Illuminations: Reflections of Earth on the World Showcase Lagoon.
  • Schedule a couples massage at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
  • Recreate the spaghetti scene of Lady & the Tramp at Tony’s Town Square in the Magic Kingdom.

Disneyland® Resort

  • Listen to live jazz music at the House of Blues in Downtown Disney®.
  • Enjoy a meal on the bayou at Blue Bayou in New Orleans Square.
  • Experience the magic of Fantasmic!.
  • Enjoy a romantic meal for two at the elegant, and award-winning Napa Rose.
  • Take a spin on Mickey’s Fun Wheel in Paradise Pier at night.
  • Watch the sunset from the back of the Mark Twain as it sails around the island.
  • Sneak down the path of the waterfalls of the Disneyland Hotel to steal a kiss.
  • Wait til the park is nearly empty at the end of the night and stroll hand in hand down Main Street U.S.A. taking in the atmosphere.
  • Fly to Neverland on Peter Pan’s Flight in Fantasyland.

Disney Cruise Line®

  • Enjoy a romantic dinner for two with sweeping ocean views in the adult-only restaurants, Palo and Remy.
  • Enjoy coffee together at the Cove Café.
  • Watch one of the Broadway-style productions in the Walt Disney Theater.
  • Book excursions to explore exotic locations.
  • Soak in the adult-only pool.
  • Dance the night away in one of the many night clubs or up on deck under the stars.
  • Reserve a Spa Villa and relax in the personal jacuzzi after your couples massage or schedule a massage in the private beach cabanas on Disney’s Castaway Cay.
  • Bask in the sun on Serenity Bay, the adult only beach of Disney’s Castaway Cay.

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Love is in the Air

The Magic The Memories and You Romance Overlay“The Magic, The Memories, and You, ” a dramatic nighttime projection show filled with special effects and magic, quickly became a fan favorite when it started back in 2011. Projected onto Cinderella Castle at the Walt Disney World® Resort and on “it’s a small world” at the Disneyland® Park, the show has featured some holiday overlays throughout the past year.

In honor of Valentines Day, the show will add a new segment inspired by romantic moments in Disney Animation. This overlay covers the respective landmarks with roses for one scene and a star filled filled sky for another. While this romantic overlay will only be shown for a limited time, you can expect similar additions to the show in the future.

“The Magic, The Memories, and You” runs on select nights. Check your Daily Times Guide for specific show times.

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