Saturday, January 24, 2009
Preferred Hotels near Disney World
the real reason why I've listed these hotels are that far too many people that are led to believe that staying that cheap Disney resort hotel is the way to go. But I promise you it will only do you harm, and your Disney vacation. The list of hotels that I have chosen in some way will enhance your whole Disney experience and that is what I am aiming for, and wanting you to experience.
The hotels listed below are in no particular order, and I recommend all of them to you and would suggest that you look at each of the hotels pricing to see that fit your budget.
Marriott Hotels; there is a number of Marriott hotels in and around Disney and you would not go wrong, by choosing any one of them. Most of them offer you a two or three-bedroom villa with a full kitchen and with the price that they charge per villa it truly is money well spent.
Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel; this hotel is situated in downtown Disney area and is a short hop away from all Walt Disney World resort magic. It also offers spacious rooms that sleep 4 to 5 people. Some of the rooms have beautiful views.
Hilton Orlando Resort in Lake Buena Vista; this hotel is situated in the downtown Disney area, convenient access to all the Walt Disney World theme parks. You can enjoy the magic of Walt Disney World Resorts at your own pace, with extra magic hours, meaning one theme Park opened an hour early everyday and remains open for an extra three hours in the evening. Plus there's extensive dining and shopping available to you.
Radisson Orlando Lake Buena Vista; this is a brand-new resort just 2 miles away from Epcot Disney World, magic kingdom, Sea world, MGM Studios and 3 miles away from Disney's animal Kingdom. It’s a new kind of luxury for one to enjoy.
I truly hope that you will enjoy or experience all of these hotels magical experiences that it has to offer for you and your family and what makes them truly spectacular, is that they are not so far away from Disney world theme parks. This will truly be a magical vacation that will difficult to ever forget as their experiences will be forever.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Walt Disney World Travel
Now you'll need to figure out which tickets you going to purchase will be the base tickets or Magic your Way ticket with the hopper option or will it be the water parks fun and more hopper option ticket which will allow you to enjoy all the theme parks in Disney World.
You will now need to decide on how many days you will be planning to stay at Walt Disney World? All of these things I have mentioned will actually put the whole Disney world trip in perspective and will make sure that you will have all your bases covered. You will then need to decide on whether you will be attending a guided tour? Would you also want to enjoy a dinner theme Disney experience, for examples Cinderella’s roundtable dinner at Cinderella’s Castle. Besides need to book way in advance for this activity. You also need to pay for an upfront and decide whether you giving it a hit or a miss (they are other dinner themed experiences.)
Resorts or hotels, can't figure out what your budget is towards these expenses as you can make it really expensive already cheap. Depending on what your tastes, and quality are.but my reason for thinking behind the hotel or resort and where you should stay is a simple one.did you come to Disney world to experience the hotel or resort? Or did you come to Disney world to experience Disney World? Look for something that will be comfortable, a little bit under budget would be good.I would rather spend my money on more expensive tickets to enter Disney World than an expensive hotel resort.
The way of thinking would be to find a travel agent or a booking service that can handle all your travel, accommodation and Disney World tickets, a kind of all in one service that would not require you to find and phone three or four different companies, just to book one trip.
This is how I would and recommend you travel. When you want to go to Disney World. I hope this makes sense that you gain valuable information at this!
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Disney World Dining Reservations
Well to put in prospective for you dining reservations at Disney World is not like your ordinary dining reservations, since there is a huge list of dining options and restaurants in Disney World. What the dining reservation actually does is put you in a position in the queue for that specific restaurant or themed dining experience. But some dining experiences and restaurants are more famous than others and you will need to be book way in advance for a dinner experience. Believe it or not, some dining reservations have bookings six months in advance. That means somebody already booked six months back for today's dinner at the Cinderella's Royal table. It sounds crazy, doesn't that that effect is a piece so many and so much to do at this reservation system. Just enables you to in enjoy the whole Disney World experience.
Some restaurants that take advanced dining reservations will not make you accountable for skipping a reservation. All, you will basically do is lose your place in the queue and makes person in that you will be bumped up and given your table. But for the more famous restaurants or themed dinners they require you to make a credit card deposit for your dining experience you can only get a refund if you notify them 24 hours in advance that you will not be able to make your reservation. Otherwise you will lose the money that you have put down for that reservation. Sounds a bit silly, but they have to keep running a business and they are loads of other people waiting in line.
So let's say you're out and about and you have no dining reservation made and you feel like eating at a restaurant that you passed some way in their magic kingdom theme park for example. When I suggest you to do is go to the restaurant at your enquiring about walk up to the cast member at the restaurant's podium and find out if there is a table for you and that you do not mind waiting. Please note this will only work usually between hours before the normal meal times occur. So, if you have no reservation for the evening, I suggest Scouting in the afternoon and engaging the way in advance before everybody else got down to eat and see if you can actually get a table before. This is obviously in a busy season in quieter times it might be even easier to get out want. Please can just not go to a restaurant and the morning service because it just will not happen. Do not go into a restaurant, demanding service or a table, rather ask if they could help you and apologize that you do not have the reservation. That way, your chances of succeeding are much greater.
Please remember that some restaurants will require deposit free to make an advance reservation with them and they only accept credit cards. So if you do not have a credit card. You cannot make an advance reservation please be aware of this.
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Saturday, January 17, 2009
Walt Disney Resorts
There I can split it up for you from entry-level meaning, the lowest rate this would be your value Disney Resorts. You have All-Star Movies, All-Star Music, All Star Sports and Pop Century Resort. All these resorts add a special theme as you can see, and it's very simple, whichever theme you would like to enjoy and experience. These rates are your entry-level rates for a Disney resort won't be cheap, but it won't be expensive either.
The next level would be Moderate Disney Resorts. This would be a step up from your Value Resorts, the different Resorts are; Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs, Ft. Wilderness Cabins, Port Orleans Riverside and Port Orleans French Quarter. These resorts offer you great luxury for the price that you are paying basically, this would be a place you would want to stay at. This must be your second or third visit to Disney World.
Deluxe Disney Resorts are basically your ultimate resort to stay at Disney World, without having to pay an arm and a leg for a room. Animal Kingdom Lodge, Beach Club Resort, Boardwalk in, Contemporary Resort, Grand Floridian Resort, Polynesian Resort, Wilderness Lodge and Yacht Club Resort. All these resorts have a special something about them. And this kind of resorts provides the kind of luxury that you're using to back at home.
Deluxe Disney villas or basically your own little secluded area. This is the ultimate of resorts to stay at if you do not want to be bothered too much at Disney world. The type of luxury that is offered here to Disney villas is second to none. I would recommend it to be fit for a king and queen, because the rates are certainly not cheap. The lists on different villas are; Beach Club Villas Boardwalk and Villas, Old Key West Resort, Wilderness Lodge Villas and Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa if you have lots of money and you would like to really enjoy the ultimate luxury experience at Disney World. I highly recommend going for Disney Villa.
Then of course there is downtown Disney area. They are huge selection of hotels to choose from, flitting every single pocket and preference of hotels. I mean, we have A Best Western Lake Buena Vista, Holiday Inn, Doubletree Guest Suites, Regal Sun Resort, Hilton Resort, Hotel Royal Plaza and Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa.
Now of course all these hotels and resorts sound unbelievably amazing and I that sound like they are out of this world. Trust me, they are, but you also need to take into account your budget, rather. Try not to stay here too expensive hotel and rather spend money on buying expensive tickets or better tickets to access the theme parks and get to enjoy a lot of the theme parks and what they offer. Because let's be realistic for a minute. Are you going to Disney World to spend it in a hotel or are you going to Disney World to enjoy all the theme parks activities and experiences? I thought so, what are you waiting for? Make sure you book the right accommodation that suits your budget!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Disney hopper passes
A good example of when to buy Disney hopper passes would be; if you were staying there for only a two day period. Then I recommend you buy the Disney pass as you would want to get the most of those two days and for the price of an extra $49 but then, I recommend that you play an all the activities you need to do to get the most out of this ticket. Otherwise it would be a complete waste of money.
so natural that when a Disney hopper pass ticket allows you to do is to jump between parks on the same day all day, whereas the Magic your Way ticket only allows you to enter a theme park per day. And if you buy a Magic your Way ticket for longer than five days I would recommend not getting the Disney hopper parks. Added on to your Magic your Way ticket, all that you will need to do is some careful planning, on which attractions in each theme park you would like to give top priority to and you could save yourself $49 per ticket. Now that is quite a saving. If you're a family of four.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Walt Disney hotels, which one would you, choose?
What you need to consider before you even get to Disney world it is your budget. I mean you would want to enjoy and affordable vacation. If you do not have enough money for a Disney world hotel nearby all the theme parks then, there would be nothing wrong in staying a little bit out of town or a little further away from Disney world obviously the further you stay from Disney world the cheaper the accommodation becomes plus, you do not have to give up on luxuries and a decent hotel room since, most of these hotels do offer shuttle buses from hotel to Disney world free of charge. So you could end up saving a lot of money, there are so many hotels and villas and guest accommodation to choose from, and it can accommodate everybody's budget, because Disney world is for everyone to enjoy.
When choosing a hotel, one should look for flights to be included in the package, since you do not want to be booking accommodation and then flights at another place you might think. You could end up saving some money, but I promise you that deal that most of these hotels offer will save you money. From January till end of March every year all major hotels offer, vacation packages at a low price. Some even offer extra days for the same price, this to me would be the ideal hotel to book for.
Remember that all hotels work on a rating system, five stars being the ultimate accommodation, and one star would be your budget accommodation. Three Stars accommodation is basically your medium budget. The three star option is the most popular option the rates vary from $60-$150 per night per person these are for hotels that are pretty close to Disney world for hotels further away. Your costs are between $40 and $75.Most Hotels will offer you a discount based on the length of stay, this may vary from 10% to 40%. When guests checking to certain hotels, they will be required to pay either a cash deposit or a credit card deposit, this is a refundable deposit. This is standard practice so that the hotel is covered for costs incurred by you. There is also a minimum age to book and check in at hotels that age is 21.
I would suggest when booking for accommodation, that you should do it online. As it will save you time from phoning several hotels and asking the same old questions to different people, online booking can narrow the search down for you in a specific area hotel ratings, and even price that is why I choose online booking services.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Magic Kingdom Tickets
To access these parks, you will need to purchase a magic your way ticket to access the magic kingdom. There are so many varieties or options on purchasing these tickets. So one has to be very sure what you want to do. I recommend you read the guide or visit Disney's main website to explain what is available and each and every theme park. Take note that the magic kingdom theme park is by far the greatest and busiest theme park of them all, because everybody wants to come and visit Cinderella’s Castle, since we've all seen Cinderella’s Castle, either on a movie or a cartoon. So to see it in real life would be pretty amazing. I suggest purchasing your tickets way in advance may be the same time. When you book your accommodation for Disney World, that when you purchase tickets. Make sure you choose the correct number of days as of this could turn out to be a very expensive exercise. If purchased wrong the first time, because a single day tickets costs $75 and if you purchase a five day tickets the cost per day, drops down to $45 just making your way of the cost implications. Remember, you need to or should add the hopper option to these tickets when purchasing them. It will allow you to hop between theme parks on the same day, because if you only have the normal magic your away tickets. You will not be able to do that.
So, just a quick recap on what the magic kingdom is all about. Quite simple, actually, you need to have Magic your Way tickets purchased way before you arrive at Disney world not only will the save you money, but you will save you a lot of time. You will also need to make sure on the number of days. You're staying and purchased the correct ticket would be right amount number of days, and for any other experience with in the magic kingdom. You will need to book this way in advance. I kid you not, there is booking is for the Cinderella dining experience. Six months in advance so do not make the mistake that most people make by thinking that we will book, when we get to there as a lot of people make this mistake. When you do book for the Cinderella dining experience, you will need to pay in advance for your booking. When making a booking. These are just some of the things that one needs to look out for and be aware of. Well, I hope to see you at Disney World some time. Real soon
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Walt Disney Vacations
There are a number of Walt Disney Parks. The first one we’ll be looking at is the Walt Disney World Resort which is situated in Orlando, Florida. This resort has a number of theme parks, namely Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It also boasts two water parks; Disney’s Blizzard Beach and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. There are 150 attractions to be found at this resort. Here you have a number of options when it comes to accommodation, all depending on your budget. There are Disney Deluxe Villas, Disney Deluxe Resort Hotels, Disney Moderate Resort Hotels, Disney Value Resort Hotels, Disney Campgrounds and also rooms for more than 5 to choose from. The Downtown Disney Area consists of numerous shopping, entertainment and dining options found in 3 designated areas. You’ll find Downtown Disney West Side, Downtown Disney Marketplace and Pleasure Island. These areas are constantly changing and being upgraded to ensure return visitors never get bored.
Disneyland Resort in California offers 2 Disney theme parks. The following adventures can be found at Disneyland Park: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Disney’s Parade of Dreams, “Remember…Dreams Come True” Fireworks Spectacular, Mickey’s Toontown Morning Madness, “it’s a small world” and Pixie Hollow. Disney’s California Adventure Park offers Toy Story Mania, Soarin’ over California, California Screamin’, Grizzly River Run, Pixar Play Parade and Playhouse Disney – Live on Stage. Downtown Disney District contains a wealth of shopping, dining and entertainment facilities. The largest Disney store on the west coast is found here. Hotels to choose from include Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s Grand California Hotel and Spa.
Disney Cruise Line offers a number of cruises. You can choose from Land and Sea Bahamian Cruises, Bahamian Cruises, Caribbean Cruises and European Cruises. Onboard activities are grouped accprding to age in many cases. You can choose from Disney’s Oceaneer Club (ages 3 – 7) where the young can play in a Captain Hook lookalike ship area, Disney’s Oceaneer Lab (ages 8 – 12) where the universe can be explored, Ocean Quest (kids only) where kids can “steer” their own ship, Aloft and The Stack (teens only) where teens can chill out in an area designed like their first dorm room/loft apartment, Studio Sea (family) where there are loads of games and fun to be had by everyone, Spa and Fitness, 3 Pools for different needs and deck activities for the active. You’ll also be greatly entertained with the Live Shows produced Broadway-style, Character Experiences, Nightclubs and Lounges, and a variety of movies to be watched in-theatre and poolside. You will also find playgroups for children aged 12 weeks – 36 months, Internet services, photography services, shopping and much more. There are a number of different types of rooms available depending on your budget. These Disney cruise liners have 10 decks for you to experience.
There are other resorts in Asia and Europe, so what are you waiting for? Go book a Disney trip today.
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Monday, January 5, 2009
Walt Disney Value Resorts
So you want to know what resorts are there, which ones you can afford and which offer value for money. Well no need to worry as there is a place for everyone in Disney Land, regardless of your budget. Below is all the Disney’s Value Resorts and what they offer you.
Disney’s All Star Sport Resort;
if you love sport then this is the all star resort you need to stay at. They have all the icons of all your favourite sport, surfing, basketball, baseball, tennis and football.
They have all the facilities that one would expect at a resort such as this, baby sitting, laundry facilities, self parking, guest service desk, Pak-n-Play crib available and even in room pizza delivery. They have an end zone food court so that you can enjoy all your fast foods. As for the recreational facilities they have pools, arcade and a playground. Their rooms are comfortable max 4 people per room. The rooms are all sport themed. Most rooms have 2 double beds, irons and ironing boards and in room safes. Disney Channel and ESPN
Disney’s All Star Movie Resort;
this resort salutes all the legendary films from Disney. So basically your room will be as if you are creating your own Disney movie and you are the Star. They have all the facilities that one would expect at a resort such as this, baby sitting, laundry facilities, self parking, guest service desk, Pak-n-Play crib available and even in room pizza delivery. They have a movie themed food court featuring four unique dining shops and a deli style market. As for recreation they have pools, arcade and a playground. The rooms are designed for a regular movie connoisseur; Toy Story and Fantasia are just some of the themes you can see. Their rooms are comfortable max 4 people per room. The rooms are all sport themed. Most rooms have 2 double beds, irons and ironing boards and in room safes. Disney Channel and ESPN
Disney’s All Star Music Resort;
whether you love rock ‘n roll or Jazz, Broadway or a musical this is the resort for you. They have all the facilities that one would expect at a resort such as this, baby sitting, laundry facilities, self parking, guest service desk, Pak-n-Play crib available and even in room pizza delivery. They have an Intermission food court so that you can enjoy all your fast foods and restaurants. As for the recreational facilities they have pools, arcade and a playground. Each room is themed to a musical icon or song, so you could be the star of your very own musical. Their rooms are comfortable max 4 people per room. The rooms are all sport themed. Most rooms have 2 double beds, irons and ironing boards and in room safes. Disney Channel and ESPN
Disney’s Pop Century Resort;
this is where you can travel back into time and experience all the larger than life icons from the 50’s to the 90’s. They have all the facilities that one would expect at a resort such as this, baby sitting, laundry facilities, self parking, guest service desk, Pak-n-Play crib available and even in room pizza delivery. Their dinning experience has all the latest and greatest fast foods. They even have Grab-N-Go market which serves fresh food to take out. As for the recreational facilities they have pools, arcade and a playground. All the rooms are decorated in such a way to remind you of the 20th Century. Their rooms are comfortable max 4 people per room. The rooms are all sport themed. Most rooms have 2 double beds, irons and ironing boards and in room safes. Disney Channel and ESPN
I hope this brings you some clarity on which resort would suit you best. So what are you waiting for go and book now!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Walt Disney World Cruise
These cruises all start from a 3 day cruise and up to a 7 day cruise. There are obviously special packages that where the days tend to be longer, up to 15 days these cruises are not limited to the Gulf of Mexico or Bahamas only. They have them in Europe and Mediterranean as well your options are just about limitless.
Port Canaveral is the departure point of the Disney Cruises. So you will need to get there, there are several options for you. Firstly the expensive option is going by air option, you will fly to Orlando International Airport and a bus will take you to Port Canaveral. By doing this you will have to pay extra of course. Bonus thing is that your luggage will be on the ship before you arrive so no need to stress about that one. You could also hire a car and drive to Cape Canaveral yourself from Orlando International Airport. If you are from the USA you could just drive to Cape Canaveral yourself and park your car there and collect it when you return.
So what is there to do onboard? Glad you asked because it is a serious list of activities, for both young and old. You will never be board onboard a Disney cruise ever
*Night Clubs for the adults
*Vista Spa
*Kids Clubs e.g. Flounders Reef to Teen Activities
*Studio Sea
*Disney Cruise Line Stage Shows
*Onboard Shopping
*Disney Cruise Line Onboard Movies
*Disney Cruise Recreational Activities
*Internet Access
*Disney Cruise Line Personal Navigators.
What will you need to wear when dinning on the Disney Cruise?
Well jeans are allowed but no swimwear or tank tops allowed. Usually it is very “Cruise Casual” policy for the rest of the time.
All forms will be filled online and if required you will fill in forms before boarding the ship. So there is no need to stress about that.
You can also choose a land/sea package which will include a 3 to 4 day stay at a Walt Disney World Resort and end with a 3 to 4 day cruise aboard the Disney Wonder. That to me sounds like the best deal of them all.
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