Disney World Discount Extended for More MAGIC

Disney World just extended a sale on one of the most popular discount packages in years. This popular package is called the Stay 4 Nights Get 3 Free Promotion. This package includes 3 nights at a Disney Resort and a 3 days at the Disney Theme Parks for free, when you purchase a 4-Night Package with a 4-Day Pass. Free nights and free days to play at Disney World! For this promotion, you must be visiting from March 1-June 27. The discount is based on availability.

As an added bonus, mention BLOG in your quote request and receive an extra $50 off your package! This extra bonus is only available for bookings from January 27-31. If you are considering a Disney World vacation this Spring or Summer, now is the time to book. Disney's Stay 4 Nights Get 3 Nights Free sale ends on March 29. Click here for more details about this discount package and to request a quote.

*This discount cannot be combined with the ESM or MouseEars Club (repeat guest) promotions.

Pleasure Island Closing - What Happens to Disney Tickets

After Disney's announcement on Saturday that Downtown Disney's Pleasure Island complex would be closing in September, 2008, many had questions about what that means to Annual Passholders, Premium Annual Passholders, and ticket holders with the Water Parks, Fun, and More option. Disney's own answers to these questions are quoted, below.

Q. What do the changes on Pleasure Island mean to a Pleasure Island Annual Passholder?

A. The closing of the Pleasure Island nightclubs will impact the Passholder's ability to use their Pleasure Island Annual Pass. Passholders who would like to request a pro-rated refund can stop by any Guest Relations location or Vacation Planning booth at the Walt Disney World® Resort or, call (888)-294-2691†.

Q. What do the changes on Pleasure Island mean to a Walt Disney World® Premium Annual Passholder?

A. Beginning September 28, 2008, your Premium Annual Pass will no longer include admission to the Pleasure Island nightclubs.The good news is that beginning June 28, 2008, Guests with a Premium Annual Passes will be able to play a round of golf at Disney's Oak Trail Golf Course—a relaxed, nine-hole walking course designed for the entire family! Tee times are required and subject to availability. To make a tee time, call 407-WDW-GOLF (939-4653)† or visit disneyworldgolf.com.

Q.How do the changes on Pleasure Island affect my Water Park Fun & More ticket option at Walt Disney World® Resort?

A. As a Water Park Fun & More ticket option holder, you receive a certain number of visits to your choice of Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, Disney's Blizzard Beach® Water Park, DisneyQuest ® Indoor Interactive Theme Park, Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex or the Pleasure Island nightclubs.Beginning June 28, 2008, you can also choose to use a visit to play a round of golf at Disney's Oak Trail Golf Course, a relaxed, nine-hole walking course designed for the entire family. Tee times are required and subject to availability. For tee times, call (407) WDW-GOLF (407-939-4653)† or visit disneyworldgolf.com.

Disney World Vacation Planning with a Little Extra Magic

On a regular basis, we are asked why a new customer should book with us instead of with another agent or Disney directly. We normally talk about our extra freebies, extra discounts, and extra services that our company provides to our guests. I recently heard a story from one of our agents that really explains why a customer should book with us - SERVICE! One of our agents at Destinations in Florida, Allison, helped plan a Disney vacation for a family, but with that extra Magic! Here is her story:

Allison recently had a group of 10 families traveling together on their first Disney Cruise vacation. With Disney Cruise vacations, you can book Shore Excursions 74 days prior to the cruise after 12:01 AM. Since the Shore Excursions are popular, Allison encouraged them to look over the excursion options early to be booked at the 74 day mark. The family emailed her a list of the favorite Shore Excursions, including the popular Dolphin Encounter Excursion. Allison knew that the Dolphin Encounter was one of the most popular Shore Excursion in Nassau. Instead of booking the Shore Excursion during normal office hours, she got up in the middle of the night at midnight, just so she could book these Shore Excursions for this family. Since she got up early to book these reservations, she was able to book all of the favorite choices for all 10 families.

After hearing this story, I wanted to write about this situation. This is the type of service that our agents do on a regular basis. We are in the business of creating Magic through services that are above and beyond. This is a perfect example, why you should book with us. How many agents do you know that will get up at midnight just to book your families favorite vacation requests?

Disney's Magical Express - Baggage Handling

For the Year of a Million Dreams promotion, Disney is offering some amazing perks for guests staying at the Walt Disney World Resorts. One of the more popular perks is the Magical Express baggage handling services. Let's imagine two scenerios. First scenerio...after a long flight, you arrive to the Orlando International Airport ready to get to Disney World. You have to go down to Baggage Claim and wait for your luggage and then tote your luggage to the transportation. Then you have to carry you luggage to resort check in and then you have to drag your luggage all of the way to your room. Does this sound like a fun way to start your vacation?

Now imagine, arriving to the Orlando International Airport and just hopping on the Disney Transportation to your resort. After you check into your resort, your luggage magically appears in your room. This second scenerio sounds much better, doesn't it?

Disney's Magical Express baggage handling does just that! Once you arrive to the Orlando International Airport, you check in with the Magical Express Desk and then hop on the Disney Transportation to your resort. Once you arrive to your resort, you check in. After check in, your luggage will show up in your room about 2-3 hours later. It is an easy way to start your Disney World vacation.

For your trip home, you can even check your luggage at your Disney Resort instead of checking your luggage at the airline desk. Disney partners with several airlines to provide this extra service. If you are flying on AirTran, Alaska Air, American Airlines, Contiental, Delta, JetBlue, Northwest, United/Ted, or US Airways you can check your luggage and get your boarding passes right at your Disney Resort instead of at the airport. This will save you an extra step waiting in more lines at the airport. This extra service is only for domestic flights. If you are an International guest, you will still have to check in at the airport.

For this resort airline check in, stop by the Magical Express Desk in the lobby of your resort at least 3 hours prior to your flight departure time to receive your boarding pass and check your luggage. You will need to show a government ID like a passport or drivers licence plus your resort Key to the World Card to take advantage of this service. This desk is open daily from 5 AM-1 PM at your Disney Resort.

This is a great service to save your family time and stress during your Disney World vacation. Just one more reason to stay at a Disney World Resort Hotel during your Disney World vacation. For more information, contact our agents at Destinations in Florida Travel.