Disney Channel Stars at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Tweens and Teens visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios today, got to see their favorite Disney Channel stars during their Disney World vacation. The Disney Channel stars made their way through Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the Stars and Motorcars Parade. All of the stars rode in a classic cars with their favorite Disney Characters including Pluto, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. The most popular stars in this parade were the popular musical group, the Jonas Brothers. Kids were very excited to see this group make their way down the parade route. Guests also got to see the Cheetah Girls and Selena Gomez from the new series, the Wizards of Waverly Place. These stars were in Orlando for the Disney Channel Games, at Wide World of Sports.

Disney Cruise Increases Price with Fuel Fee

With the rising gas costs, many cruise lines have been implementing a fuel surcharge. This week Disney Cruise announced a new fuel fee that they will be adding to any new cruise packages booked on or after May 28. The fuel fee will be $8 per day for the 1st and 2nd person in each stateroom and $3 per day for any other guests in this same room.

If you are thinking about a cruise for this year. You should book now! Your family can save hundreds of dollars on this new fuel fee, if you book your cruise before May 28! Click here for more details about a Disney Cruise vacation and this new fuel fee.

Favorite Disney World Resort Pools

A major part of any Orlando vacation is relaxing and swimming at a Disney Resort pool. When picking your Disney Resort, you may focus your attention on finding a great pool for your whole family. Here is a list of the most popular pools at the Walt Disney World Resort, selected from the guests that visit Disney.

Best Overall Pool - Hands down, Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort is picked for the best pool at the Walt Disney World Resort. This 3 acre pool area includes a pool with real sand and a tube area where you can just relax in a tube and bask in the sun. This pool also has the best waterslide at Disney World. The waterslide is a huge pirate ship!

If the pool area gets too busy, you can even relax in a chair or hammock on the beach overlooking a beautiful lake. In the evening, you can enjoy a swim in the pool and then a campfire singalong or movies on the sandy beach. This pool area has fun for everyone, which makes Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort the most popular pool at Disney World.

Best Pool for Adults - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort takes the prize for best pool for adults. This pool area is naturally beautiful with a waterfall and beach entry. The hot tubs are a little more private compared to the other Disney Resorts. Plus, you can see the animals right from the pool. What a fun way to enjoy an afternoon swim!

Best Pool for Teens and Preschoolers - One of the Disney Moderate Resorts called Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort gets the most votes for best pool for teenagers and preschoolers! Let’s start with the teenagers. Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort has alot of fun amenities all in the same pool area. You can grab a snack at the poolside bar, play some sand volleyball, ride a Jaguar waterslide, and then play some video games. All of the teen favorites in one area!
This resort also got the most popular pool for preschoolers. The pool features a pyramid with a waterfall trickling down the pyramid. There is also a kiddie pool and Dig Site playground, just for preschoolers. The Dig Site is a playground and sand pit for the little ones to dig up artifacts and bones. This is a perfect area for the little ones and teenagers.

Pool with the Best View - Disney’s Polynesian Resort was one of the most popular pools at the Walt Disney World Resort and came in right behind Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort for the best overall pool. Since this is such a great pool, we made up a category for this pool. So, the Disney Resort pool with the best view is Disney’s Polynesian Resort. This fun pool features a huge erupting volcano and beach entry. There is also a separate water jet area for the little ones to play. Just feet away from this pool is the sandy beach that overlooks the Seven Seas Lagoon and Magic Kingdom. You can see Cinderella’s Castle right from the pool. This is a great pool to enjoy in the evening. You can relax at the pool and watch the Electrical Water Pageant and Wishes Fireworks!

Enjoy the Disney Resort pools! Don’t forget your sunblock!

Vote for your Favorite Disney CMO

The major election this year features a donkey and an elephant, but what about Mickey Mouse? You can make your vote count this year, but for a different election! You can help choose the 1st Disney CMO (Chief Magic Official). Disney has narrowed down the CMO canidates from 1,300 down to three gentlemen. These three men are all well qualified to become Disney’s 1st CMO. Each candidate has their own website with details about their platform and why you should vote for them as CMO.

The first candidate is from Powder Springs, GA. Click on the link below to meet Ronald West from the Best Pal Party. He is a radio station personality in Atlanta. His favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. His favorite song is Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Check out his website for more information and to vote for Ronald for CMO.

Our next candidate is Justin Muchoney from the Hakuna Matata Party. He lives in Seven Fields, Pennsylvania and is a Director of Music and Fine Arts. Justin’s favorite movie is Monsters, Inc. and favorite song is Circle of Life. Click here to view his website with more info about this fun candidate or to vote for Justin for CMO.

Our final candidate is David Hawley from the Two Left Feet Party from Roseville, California. This outgoing candidate is a Television Production Manager. His favorite song is Zip-A-Dee-Do-Dah. His favorite movie is Beauty and the Beast. Click on David’s website for more information and to vote for him for CMO.

Be sure to vote for your favorite Chief Magic Official!

Plan a Last Minute Trip to Disney World

A perfect time to come to Disney World is this April or May. The weather is beautiful and it is the slowest times for crowds until Fall. You can also save money with a discount Disney World package and lower prices on airfare. Disney has a discount package saving you money on a Magic Your Way Package that includes your room and theme park tickets. Plus, you can save an extra 30% off your meals by adding the Dining Plan.

This time of year is a great time to visit for airline discounts. Even with the rising fuel costs, the airlines are offering some low priced discounts for the end of Spring. Jet Blue is offering prices from $39 each way while Southwest is offering prices from $49 each way. Beat the summer heat and crowds and plan a last minute trip to Disney World! Hurry - these discounts are booking up quickly and Disney's discount package ends on April 19.

Ride Surf Waves at an Orlando Mall

It sounds strange, but you can ride real surf waves right in the middle of a mall in Orlando, Florida. The popular outdoor store called Adrenalina has a huge surf machine right in the store. This surf machine is called Flowrider and allows guests of all ages to ride boogie boards or surf boards right in the middle of a day of shopping. The only requirements are a swimsuit and towel. The cost is $20 per 1/2 hour. Everyone does have to sign a waiver before riding the waves.

There is a huge clear wall surrounding the Flowrider, so you can watch your friends and family surf while you take pictures or video. Orlando has some really fun places to shop and this store is one of the coolest ones, right inside a mall. Adrenalina is located in the Florida Mall, which is just a few miles from the Orlando International Airport. Here is a link to Adrenalina and a link to the Florida Mall for more details about this shopping and surfing experience!

Must Sees at the Disney Theme Parks for Teens

Disney World is a fun place to visit for kids of all ages including teenagers. We hit the parks recently to pick out the teen favorites at the four Disney Theme Parks. Our teens picked their favorites at each park! Let’s start with the newest thrill ride at Disney World that takes guests to the Himalayan Mountains on a runaway train. This new roller coaster is called Expedition Everest and is located at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. This roller coaster combines fun drops including a huge drop at the end and fast turns and dips. Combine the scary sounds, darkness and the huge Yeti, it gets your heart pumping. This is the most popular ride at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for teenagers.

Our next stop is into the future at Epcot. This Theme Park is a more popular park for teens and adults. The must see ride at Epcot for teens is Test Track. Most teens dream about driving and this fun ride pretends that you are a “car test dummy.” You get to experience fast speeds, sharp turns and quick stops. This is a fast thrill ride at Epcot!

Heading from Future World of Epcot to the movies of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we are hitting the must see ride at this Theme Park. The most popular teen ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the Tower of Terror. This spooky ride takes you on a wild elevator ride. Each ride is a different experience because each ride drops you in random patterns. This ride is popular to experience during the day and at night. Try it a few times during your trip.

The last teen must sees are at Magic Kingdom Park. In Florida, we do have mountains! They are called Splash Mountain, Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain. These three thrill rides are must sees at Magic Kingdom. Splash Mountain is a fun relaxing ride until the big drop that may leave you soaked. Walk over to Big Thunder Mountain to dry off on this fun rollar coaster with fast turn and drops. After this roller coaster head over to Tomorrowland to Space Mountain with lots of twists, turns and drops. This indoor roller coaster is one of the most popular rides for teenagers at Disney World.

These are the most popular thrill rides at the Walt Disney World Resort for teenagers. If you have teens, plan on spending alot of time hitting these rides during your visit.

Disney World Offers a Discount Package with Free Dining

As an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, we do have to follow guidelines set by Disney. We had to keep it a secret about this popular discount package, even though everyone really knew what was coming. The most popular Disney World discount was released today. This discount includes the Basic Dining Plan for free and the Deluxe Dining Plan for a 50% off discount price. This promotion is for guests visiting Disney World from August 24-September 20.

To make this an even better discount, we are offering an extra discount on the package. If you stay at a Disney Value Resort, get $20 off. If you stay at a Disney Moderate Resort, get $30 off. If you stay at a Disney Deluxe Resort, get $40 off. Just a little extra discount when you book with Destinations in Florida Travel. Click here to request a quote for Disney’s Magic Your Way Package plus Free Dining or discount Deluxe Dining.

Disney Kicking Off New Discount Package

Disney has a secret discount package kicking off next week for guests visiting Disney World from August 24-September 20. Our return guests know what “secret package” we are referring to. Check out our blog or website early next week for more details about this package. This Disney World Package is the best deal Disney offers all year! Check back for more details!

April Fool's Day at Disney World

The talk around the water cooler today is who will have the best April Fool’s Day stunt. Here is our poll of the biggest trickster around the Walt Disney World Resort:

68% - Goofy
17% - Minnie Mouse
15% - Donald Duck

Who do you think will have the best April Fool’s Day stunt? Happy April’s Fools Day!