Kingdom Konsultant Travel Blog

A must do part of any Walt Disney World vacation is taking a stroll through the countries of World Showcase at Epcot!  Here we make a stop in the Germany Pavilion.  What is your favorite country to visit at World Showcase?

Online check-in at Disney World and online check-in for your Disney Cruise are two very different things.   At Disney World, some people elect not to use online check-in at all.   Online check-in for your Disney Cruise however, is mandatory.  Remy Anyone? Most importantly for you though, if you are not on Disney transfers, at the end of online check-in, you will pick a time you would like to arrive at the port.   If you’re like me and want to be there as early as humanly possible, you’ll want to choose your arrival time as early as possible and as quickly as possible.   Getting onboard early allows you to maximize your time on the ship, enjoy empty pools, and more.   You’re not the only person who wants to do all those things, so the earliest arrival times always go quickly.   Here are some tips to streamline the process. 1. Create a Disney Cruise Account When You Book – Long before your check-in day, you will want to create an account on...

If someone were to ask “What are your top 10 favorite rides in all of Walt Disney World?” would you be able to answer?    I could immediately start listing my “must-dos,” but my list quickly would go well above 10.   Who can really choose a favorite?!   I made my list and soon came to the realization that I could not condense it any more.   Staring at my list repeatedly, I concluded that I needed some input.   I conducted a highly  unscientific poll of some of my fellow agents at Kingdom Konsultant Travel.   After reading everyone’s lists, I was ecstatic to finally have a finished “favorites” list.   I am pleased to share with you the Kingdom Konsultant Travel’s Top 10 Favorite Rides!   Let the countdown begin! 10.   it’s a small world "It’s a world of laughter, a world of tears . . . .” well you know the rest.   And if you don’t, you will be humming it all day after taking this nostalgic boat-ride. ...

Horse drawn trolleys, jitneys and even an old fire engine make their way up and down the street lined with Victorian style buildings.   Happy, upbeat instrumental music plays and the sweet smells from the Confectionery travel through the air.   Guests are greeted by smiling faces of Cast Members, some holding huge bouquets of balloons, others ready and waiting to take your family photo with a picturesque Cinderella Castle in the distant background.   The Dapper Dans quartet is singing a medley of classic Disney songs while Mayor Weaver and Chief Smokey Miller, citizens of Main Street, mingle with guests.   You are in the heart of the Magic Kingdom, the gateway to where dreams come true and memories are made.   You are walking right down the middle of Main Street, U.S.A.! I like to refer to Walt Disney World as my “home away from home”, and Main Street is like the welcoming front porch.   The sights, the sounds, the smells – it’s like returning to ...

If you have been wondering about staying in a club level room at the Animal Kingdom Lodge but are unsure if it’s worth the money, in my opinion the answer to that question is a resounding yes! If you love the convenience of walking out of your hotel room and into the lounge in the morning to get your hot coffee or perhaps a nice mocha latte and a Danish ,or coming in from the parks and sitting down and enjoying a nice glass of wine and some appetizers, or the convenience of having the staff on duty to help with any last minute dining reservations or perhaps purchasing Cirque du Soleil tickets, then definitely! Deluxe accommodations, and a wonderful staff to help make your vacation as stress free as possible, are well worth the money. Many of us, myself included, really need to unwind a bit when we go away. This is why I personally will spend the extra money to stay on the club level in the deluxe hotels on Disney property.   From the well-appointed furnishings, to the views...

When asked to write a blog about my favorite restaurant at Walt Disney World, my first reaction was to write about ‘Ohana, located in the Great Ceremonial House of the Polynesian Resort.  I have to say, there are many, many fine dining establishments located throughout the Walt Disney World Property and picking a favorite is very hard.    Aloha and welcome to ‘Ohana.  You’ve just entered the Polynesian-inspired restaurant with stone tikis, woodcarvings and South Seas décor.   ‘Ohana is the Hawaiian word for “family,” which is quite fitting since you will be served “family-style.”   If you are not hungry when you get there, you will be shortly after you start to smell the aroma of the meats being cooked over an open 18-foot oak fire pit.   Your server or “Cousin” will greet you like part of their family and bring you over to grab some delicious Hawaiian pineapple-coconut bread.  You’ll then be seated so that you can...

Have you ever walked up to Space Mountain only to discover that your little one is half an inch too short to ride? Or hiked to Expedition Everest and had your little one say, “Mommy, I don’t want to go on that.”   It appears your only options are to either have one parent ride and the other miss out on the ride, or skip the ride altogether. I don’t know about you, but most people do not want to spend their hard earned money to come to Florida and skip some of the rides.   This is where Rider Swap (a/k/a Rider Switch and Child Swap) comes to the rescue. Picture this. You see the rust-colored mountain of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad on the horizon.   You have been looking forward to riding it since your last vacation. Suddenly you are faced with the fact that your youngest is just a little too short to ride, or that he is just not ready to brave “The Wildest Ride in the Wilderness.” NO PROBLEM! Just follow these 3 easy steps. Step One: Head to the en...

Walt Disney World is composed of miles upon miles of fun attractions, shows and experiences.   This doesn’t just hold true to the theme parks, but to the resort hotels as well.   Guests staying at any of the Walt Disney World Resort hotels will find themselves transported to a whole new world and completely immersed in Disney magic 24 hours a day.   From the seaside escapes of the Yacht & Beach Club, to the sandy beaches and swaying palm trees of the Polynesian - each resort has a story to tell, and you as the guest play a very important role!   Every resort has a specific theme which begins in the lobby and carries through the restaurants, courtyards, guest rooms and of course – to the pool - a major player in any vacation! One of the most beautifully and well themed resorts in my opinion is Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter Resort.   My first stay here was on my most recent trip to Walt Disney World in May 2012.   When Disney’s Magical Ex...