Pizza Planet at Disney's Hollywood Studios

It seems like Disney has Pixar Characters throughout the Walt Disney World Resort from Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom Park to Finding Nemo - The Musical at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Did you know that Disney even has a restaurant called Pizza Planet themed after the restaurant in the Toy Story movie? You and your family can have lunch or dinner at Pizza Planet located at Disney's Hollywood Studios. This counter service/quick service restaurant features pizza (of course), salads and desserts. After you enjoy your meal, you can play some fun arcade games. Pack some cash because the arcade games are extra. You can plan your meal around the Toy Story Characters Meet & Greets outside the Pizza Planet. This is a favorite restaurant for kids of all ages.

O'Hanas at Disney's Polynesian Resort at Disney World

One of my favorite activities during a Disney World vacation is Character Dining. The main reason I like the Character Dining is because this is a LINE FREE way to visit with your favorite Characters. At your Character Dining experience, the Characters come directly to your table to spend time with your family. You can get pictures, autographs, or just goof around with your favorite Character. These are usually the memories your family will remember about your trip to Disney World!

One of the most popular restaurants for Character Dining is O'Hanas at Disney's Polynesian Resort. This restaurant is near the Magic Kingdom Park, so this is a great restaurant for a day at Magic Kingdom. This restaurant sits on the top floor of the Ceremonial House overlooking the Seven Seas Lagoon and Cinderella's Castle. O'Hanas serves breakfast with some of your favorite Disney Characters. The Characters include Lilo, Stitch, Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Pluto. The Characters are subject to change, but these are the usual Characters at this breakfast.

O'Hanas Character Breakfast features the typical breakfast favorites including scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, fresh fruit, island style potatos, and assorted breads including the ever popular Hawaiian bread. The meal is an all-you-can-eat served family sytle. As you are enjoying your breakfast, one Disney Character at a time will wander up to your table. Take your time getting your family pictures and autographs. The Characters will stay at your table for as long as you need them. You will get some of the best family pictures during your meal.

This Character Breakfast is $18.99 per adult plus tax/tip and $10.99 per child (3-9) plus tax/tip. This is the only downside of a Character Dining experience is the price. This is one of the most expensive breakfasts you will probably ever eat. However, it is certainly worth the price. You will have a wonderful breakfast in a fantastic location overlooking Cinderella's Castle. Plus, you will get some amazing pictures of the Disney Characters with your family. We highly recommend O'Hanas at Disney's Polynesian Resort.

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Save Money this Summer on a Disney World Vacation

Come to Disney World this summer to see the new Toy Story Mania attraction and save money! Disney recently kicked off a new discount for guests visiting Disney World this summer from May 26-June 7. This promotion is a room only discount that includes your room/tax and some free perks including Magical Express transfers and baggage handling and Extra Magic Hours.

The discount is based on availability at the Disney Deluxe Villas including Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort, Disney's Old Key West, Disney's Beach Club Villas, Disney's Boardwalk Villas, and The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort. This discount is a good savings on Disney Deluxe Resorts. The starting price in a Deluxe Studio is just $15 more per night than a Disney Moderate Resort. For just $15 more per night, you can upgrade to a nicer Disney Resort with Queen Beds (instead of Double Beds) and enjoy more resort amenities and in room amenities. This is a great way to enjoy a Disney World vacation!

Here are some sample prices with this discount promotion:

Disney's Saratoga Springs in a Deluxe Studio: $204 per night plus tax
Disney's Saratoga Springs in a 1-Bedroom Villa: $319 per night plus tax
Disney's Saratoga Springs in a 2-Bedroom Villa: $519 per night plus tax
Disney's Boardwalk Villas in a Deluxe Studio: $259 per night plus tax
Disney's Boardwalk Villas in a 1-Bedroom Villa: $384 per night plus tax
Disney's Boardwalk Villas in a 2-Bedroom Villa: $684 per night plus tax

Plus, receive an extra perk when you book with Destinations in Florida Travel! Book at least 5 nights and receive a $50 Disney Gift Card to use during your vacation. This Disney Gift Card is good on meals, merchandise, recreation, and more. Click here to request a quick quote for your Disney World vacation this May or June.

Review of Toy Story Mania at Disney's Hollywood Studios

There was lots of excitement last weekend at Disney's Hollywood Studios as thousands of Annual Passholders got a sneak peek at the new attraction called Toy Story Mania. Several of our agents at Destinations in Florida Travel, headed off to Disney's Hollywood Studios to see this new ride. The whole area surrounding Toy Story Mania was closed off, so many guests did not even know this new ride was there hidden behind the walls. We showed our ID's and headed into the Toy Story Mania area to find out there was a 90 minute wait for this new ride. Not wanting to miss this brand new ride, we waited the 90 minutes that actually turned out to be 2 hours.

Even though it was a 2 hour wait, the queue line was incredible. There were so many Toy Story toys to look at from game boards, Andy's house, Lincoln Log house, barrel of monkeys to an interactive Mr. Potato Head (life size). Disney is making the waiting experience more and more enjoyable with each new ride. All of the adults were entertained. We even had a preschooler with our group (age 4) and he was actually happy during the whole 2 hour wait.

The ride is themed with the Toy Story Characters as you play midway carnival games. You are on a car that moves around while you play these games. One game is a ring toss, a different game involves shooting darts, another game involves breaking plates. Each game is centered around carnival games. You earn points during the whole ride. To make the ride more fun, you wear 3-D glasses and the whole ride is in 3-D. It is a really fun way to enjoy a ride!

The official grand opening is this week for Toy Story Mania at Disney's Hollywood Studios. We highly recommend this ride for families of all ages. It is fun for preschoolers, kids, teens, and adults. For us, it was worth the long wait. However, for guests visiting Disney World we suggest taking advantage of the FastPass with this ride. With Fast Pass and the Extra Magic Hours, you should never have to wait more than 30 minutes for a ride at Disney World. Take advantage of the FastPass for this ride.

You can experience the new Toy Story Mania right from home. Check out our video from the preview this weekend at Toy Story Mania. Enjoy!

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Big Endurance Sports Weekend at Disney World

Get ready for swimming, biking, running, and mud this weekend with two large endurance sports events at the Walt Disney World Resort. This weekend Disney is will host the Danskin Sprint Triathlon and Muddy Buddy. The Danskin Triathlon runs early morning (6 am) on Sunday, May 11. The athletes swim through the Seven Seas Lagoon, bike around Magic Kingdom Resort Area, and ending with a 2 mile run through Magic Kingdom Park. This popular triathlon for women is the 19th year running at the Walt Disney World Resort! The other popular sporting involves mud…yes, I did say mud! The Muddy Buddy is a team event on Saturday, May 10 at Disney’s Wide World of Sports. This endurance event incorporates trail running and biking. The big fun of this event is the huge mud pit at the end of the race. The whole team has to run or crawl through the mud pit and cross the finish line together. This is a really fun adventure race!
If you are planning a trip to Disney World this weekend, you may want to watch or cheer on one of these events at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios Open

For all of those Simpson fans, the newest ride at Universal Studios Orlando is open for a “soft opening.” You can get an inside look at this new ride before the official grand opening date on May 15. This fun ride is the latest in ride technology combining thrills and a live show, all in one. You will see your favorite Simpson characters including Krusty, Homer, Bart, Marge and more. It is a fun ride for the whole family!

Be sure to pre-order your 2-Park Unlimited Tickets to be the first to see the Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios Orlando. This ticket is not available at the gates, you can only pre-order this discount ticket. The 2-Park Unlimited Pass allows you 7 consecutive days of admission to both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure for less than the cost of a 2-Day Pass. Click here for more details.

Ultimate Pet for Disney Fans

Over the weekend one of our agents found the ultimate pet for Disney fans! There is a fish called a Mickey Mouse Platy. This small fish that looks like a goldfish, but with a little black Mickey Mouse head on the tail. This is a freshwater fish, so there is very little care involved with this pet. It is a fun pet for Disney fans of all ages! Check out your local pet store for this fun pet.

Start your Fairytale with a Disney World Honeymoon

Walt Disney World Resort is one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in the World! Disney is the perfect start to your fairytale. The Walt Disney World Resort includes top rated restaurants, themed resorts, lots and lots of recreation, popular nightlife, and top entertainment. There are lots of activities at Disney World, just for couples.

One of the most popular aspects of a Disney World honeymoon is dining. Most couples want to dine at romantic restaurants with lots of variety. The Walt Disney World Resort is a perfect destination with over 125 restaurants at Disney World. All of these restaurants have special theming to make your dining experiences even more exciting. Imagine a romantic Mexican lunch inside a pyramid and then a few hours later sampling desserts inside a Castle with Cinderella and Prince Charming. There are so many restaurants and experiences for couples at the Walt Disney World Resort.

To make your Walt Disney World Resort honeymoon the perfect start to your fairytale, contact one of our agents. We have agents that specialize just on Disney World honeymoons. They will help you plan your romantic honeymoon with restaurant, recreation, and entertainment suggestions to make sure you are planning the best activities for a honeymoon vacation.