Kingdom Konsultant Travel Blog

My five year old, Grant, is a VERY timid child.  He comes by this naturally, as I have a fear of all things tall and fast!  After having success in Walt Disney World with Grant on both attractions and meeting characters, I wanted to share some tips with others who might also have little ones with big fears. Preparation: There is a lot you can do to get your kiddos ready for all that awaits them on a Disney vacation, here are my two biggest tips. YouTube videos:  These are AMAZING tools.  Sit down with your child a few times before your trip and watch 'ride through' videos of the rides you are interested in on YouTube.  These videos got Grant so excited about riding the Disney rides, and tipped me off as to what he was most interested in (boat rides).  There is a ride through video for most every ride. Meet non-Disney characters:  Go to a local sporting event (or other location that applies) if you can and get some face time with the mascots....

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No longer Princess obsessed, but not ready for cocktails at Trader Sam’s…What is there for teens and tweens at Walt Disney World?  Plenty!  As a matter of fact, the past vacation with my 14 and 12 year old daughters was one of my most favorite to date.  Our vacations have a different vibe than they did when we were searching out Tinker Bell for an autograph and making dining reservations at Cinderella’s Royal Table, but that doesn’t mean the MAGIC is gone.  There’s plenty more magic to discover as my kids grow into teenagers.  Here’s a list of things my daughters enjoy that may have a place in your future Walt Disney World vacation! EPCOT Shopping Checking out the shops in World Showcase used to mean moans and groans from the kids.  Now they’ve discovered really cool things, shopping in World Showcase has joined our must do list.  Japan has really cool Hello Kitty, Domo and Nintendo themed gifts.  Travel further back into the shop and watch t...

2016 is going to be an exciting year for Disney Cruise Line! There are lots of exciting European destinations, a return to New York, as well as Alaska, and the standard favorites in the Bahamas and Caribbean! EUROPEAN CRUISES DISNEY MAGIC FROM COPENHAGEN, DENMARK 7-Night Northern European 2016 Sail Date: Jul 6   Tallinn, Estonia • St. Petersburg, Russia • Helsinki, Finland • Stockholm, Sweden • 2 days at sea 7-Night Norwegian fjords  2016 Sail Date: Jun 29  Stavanger, Norway • Alesund, Norway • Geiranger, Norway • Bergen, Norway • 2 days at sea 12-Night Iceland and Norway  2016 Sail Date: Jul 13   Oslo, Norway • Kristiansand, Norway • Bergen, Norway • Akureyri, Iceland • 2 days at Reykjavik, Iceland • Kirkwall, Scotland • Invergordon, Scotland • Dover, England • 3 days at sea DISNEY MAGIC FROM DOVER, ENGLAND 7-night Norwegian Fjords  2016 Sail Date: May 29  Stavanger, Norway • Alesund, Norway • G...

As many of you already know, Disney goes above and beyond other theme parks when it comes to accommodating guests with disabilities.  The Disability Access Service card, or DAS card for short, has been a great tool for families that might not be able to wait in line for an extended period of time for various medical reasons.  In the past, guests would go to Guest Relations upon entering the park, request the bright green DAS card, and Guest Relations would take a photo of the guest for the front of the card.  Disney is now making this system electronic, to blend seamlessly with the MyMagic+ technology already being used throughout the parks and resorts. Find Guest Relations on www.waltdisneyworld.com or the MDE app The procedures for acquiring and using the Disability Access Service has not changed, but instead of carrying around a paper card, it will all be set up on the ticket media that the guest used to enter the park; either a Magicband or plastic ticket. ...