In less than a month, “Harmonious” the new nighttime spectacular at EPCOT, will debut as one of the largest shows ever created for a Disney park and as the Disney Imagineers tell us, “unlike anything that’s been seen before.” Read more
Author: Nancy
What Is – and Isn’t – Included in an All-Inclusive Vacation?
It’s hard to not love the idea of an all-inclusive vacation. Arrive at your resort and everything you do from that point on is already included and you can just go about enjoying your vacation without giving a thought to paying for anything. Sounds pretty great right? Your accommodations, unlimited food, drinks, activities, and entertainment are all included in the booking price of the resort. Everything has been paid for in advance and you likely will have little to no need for your wallet throughout your trip.
But.
All *all-inclusive* resorts aren’t created equal, and they vary in the benefits they include in their vacation packages. And this is very important to know before you book because no one wants to arrive at their resort, expecting everything to be included, only to find out that a good bit of what you want to do – or eat – or drink -isn’t included and will come at an additional cost! Read more
Oceanview, Oceanfront, Beachfront: What is the Difference?
Have you ever booked a room for a particular view, and then arrived to find out that the view is nothing like you expected?
Few things are more disappointing than looking forward to watching the waves with your morning coffee on your balcony every morning, only to find out that you have to stand on your balcony and lean……way……over…..the…..edge…..in order to actually see the ocean. (Plus that’s not very safe either!)
If what you see when you look outside is a priority for your vacation, making sure you book the right “view” category is important. Especially if you’re traveling to a tropical island for a bucket list vacation – where you may be expecting to see turquoise waters from your balcony – you’ll want to know what those room descriptions mean.
Oceanview. Oceanfront. Beachfront.
They all mean the same thing, right? Read more
What You Need to Know About Disney Genie for Your Disney Vacation
If you haven’t heard about Disney Genie yet, or have but are trying to sort out what it will – and won’t – do, that’s exactly what we are going to discuss today. I do have one caveat before we begin however, and that is we are still in the process of learning about this system. So keep in mind that it’s new, and until it officially rolls out – and is used by actual Guests – there’s a good bit that we won’t know for a while. Read more
Find Your Wand at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
There are all kinds of fun things to explore at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort, and while rides and attractions may be at the top of your list, don’t overlook a very magical experience – choosing a wand at Ollivander’s wand shop. Read more