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Happy Halloween!

5 Ways To Get Psyched For Your Disney Trip!

Hey-Howdy-Hey, Disney Guys and Gals!      Is anyone familiar with Barney Stinson's "Get Psyched" Mix? Anyone? How I Met your Mother Fans? Ok, great! So you totally get where I'm going with this! If you have no idea what I am talking about, you can watch a clip  HERE!  Basically, the theory is that no matter what's going on in your life, you can get yourself psyched up and ready for something awesome to happen, all by listening to the right piece of music. Playing off of that theory, I feel that one of the very best things about a Disney trip is actually  preparing  for it, or getting psyched! You can have a whole bunch of crappy stuff happening in your life at the time, but if you have a Disney trip on the horizon... even if it's 564 days away, you have something to look forward to and enjoy preparing yourself for. In fact, many Disney fans, (myself included), pretty much get from one day to the next by preparing for upcoming trips. You may even b...

Disney Cruise Line Announces Early 2018 Ports and Destinations

They are finally here... the announcement Disney Cruisers have been waiting for! The Disney Cruise Line early 2018 itineraries have been officially released. DCL introduced a popular Caribbean destination – Bonaire into the lineup of itineraries for early 2018! Departure ports of Puerto Rico and California, plus a variety of cruises from Florida, will also offer Disney Cruise Line Guests the opportunity to visit exciting ports of call in the Caribbean, Bahamas and Mexican Riviera from January through May. Bookings open for Platinum and Gold Castaway Club Guests on October 26, 2016 and to all other Guests on October 27, 2016. Booking sooner than later has many advantages including the highest availability of Staterooms to choose from. Contact your Kingdom Konsultant Travel Agent to get more information or a free price quote for your next Disney Cruise. Email vacations@kingdomkonsultant.com to book your Disney Cruise and receive our onboard credits! Bon Voyage!

Meme Monday

California Grill Brunch Review

Location:  Top level of The Contemporary Resort Parking/Transportation Situation:  General Resort Parking or Valet Parking** available. Monorail service from The Polynesian, The Grand Floridian, The Transportation and Ticket Center, and The Magic Kingdom. Walkable from The Magic Kingdom. Boat service from The Magic Kingdom, The Wilderness Lodge, and Fort Wilderness. Bus service from Disney Springs, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios. (If using Disney Bus Transportation, allow 1-1.5 hours transportation time. If using monorail or boat, allow 30-45 minutes.) ** Complimentary valet parking is offered as part of this Brunch!!! Meals Served:  Brunch (Sunday mornings ONLY), Dinner Characters/Entertainment:  No characters. A musical duo plays soft Disney tunes and more, while you dine during brunch. Type of Cuisine:  Pacific Coast flavors, with a focus on market fresh, seasonal ingredients. Type of Menu:  All-You-Care-To...

Meme Monday

Thanksgiving 2016 at Walt Disney World

Hey there, Disney Guys and Gals!      Tink here, bringing you some tasty ideas for this year's Thanksgiving at Walt Disney World! We're talking "turkey" about hanging with the Mouse for the holiday! If you've never been to Disney for Thanksgiving before, it's a great time to be here, for multiple reasons.      Firstly, if you manage to get here early in the week, you may be able to catch the end of "off-season" and enjoy lighter crowds, and shorter lines. If you're not getting here until Wednesday or later, you can expect that the parks will be pretty full, BUT they will also be open later and will have lots of exciting events taking place. Holidays Around the World      You'll also be delighted to find that the holiday decorations in the parks and at the resorts are generally up prior to Thanksgiving, meaning that while you're enjoying Turkey Day, you can roll right into the Christmas spirit by taking in Holidays Around the W...

Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

Great Ceremonial House lobby Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is a Deluxe Resort, conveniently located just a monorail ride away from the Magic Kingdom. It is also a short walk from the Ticket & Transportation Center, making it easy to catch the Epcot monorail. The Polynesian Village Resort is one of the original Walt Disney World Resorts, and it opened in 1971 along with the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. It was built in the same modular construction style as the Contemporary. Rooms are decorated with Hawaiian touches The Poly, as it is affectionately called by some, consists of several buildings or "longhouses" named Tuvalu, Fiji, Aotearoa, Tonga, Hawaii, Samoa, Niue, Rarotonga, Tokelau, Moorea and Pago Pago. There are standard rooms, concierge rooms and Disney Vacation Club studios, villas and bungalows available. The Polynesian’s newest additions are the Bora Bora Bungalows, located alon...

Meme Monday

45 Ways We Know We Are Disney Fans

Good afternoon, Disney Fans!!! As you know, on October 1st, Walt Disney World marked a very special occasion: The 45th Anniversary of The Magic Kingdom, and Walt Disney World as a whole . Disney anniversaries are always times that I reflect upon why Disney is so special to me and what I love about it. So today, I present to you, a list of the many ways I know that I am a TRUE Disney addict. Are YOU one too? How many of these apply to you? 45 Ways We Know We Are Disney Fans... We buy Disney guidebooks .... in print.... even though we know all of the information inside front to back, just for the pictures, or to see how much we agree/disagree with the author. Our cars are filled with Disney CDs, and our mobile devices are filled with Disney music ... even if we don't have kids. We make Disney playlists, and listen to them so much that we know the order of the songs. Don't HAVE a Playlist yet? Feel free to check out my own personal ones on Spotify, by clicking these l...