Kingdom Konsultant Travel Blog

Our family recently embarked on a cruise to Bermuda on the luxurious Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas to celebrate my daughter’s graduation from nursing school. With a group of 6, we opted not to book any excursions as we had a two day stop in Bermuda and planned to explore the island on our own. Upon arriving in Bermuda, we made our way to the Visitors Center in the dockyard to purchase transportation passes. These passes allowed us to utilize the ferry and buses throughout Bermuda. We acquired a two-day pass for $31.50 per person, with a discounted rate of $16.00 for children aged 5-16. Meanwhile, my daughter and fiancé decided to rent a scooter from one of the many rental shops in the dockyard. Renting a scooter in Bermuda is an adventure in itself, as they test your driving skills before you hit the road. They also provide helmets for both the driver and passenger for safety measures. A friendly reminder; they drive on the opposite side of the road in Bermuda so caution is advis...

There are 8 themed areas or islands to explore at Universal Islands of Adventure: Port of Entry, Marvel Super Hero Island, Toon Lagoon, Skull Island: Reign of Kong, Jurassic Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade, The Lost Continent, and Seuss Landing. With over 19 rides and attractions, 3 shows, plus several character encounters, entertainment, kids' play areas, dining and shopping options, there's a ton to see and do at Universal Islands of Adventure.  Here's my list of the top ten Must Do's at Universal Islands of Adventure: 10. Dine at Mythos Restaurant If you're looking for a great table service restaurant, look no further than Mythos Restaurant! This award-winning restaurant is one of only two table service restaurants located at Universal Islands of Adventure. The menu features a mix of Mediterranean, Asian and American cuisine. This is by far my favorite restaurant in all of the Universal Orlando Resort! You can read my full review of this res...

Universal's Aventura Hotel is one of the Prime Value hotels on Universal property. You get all the benefits of a Universal Orlando hotel guest including Early Park Admission to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (valid theme park admission required), resort-wide charging privileges using your room key card, and direct to hotel deliveries of purchases made at select stores in Universal's theme parks and CityWalk.  Rooms Aventura offers Standard, Deluxe and Kid's Suites room options. The Standard and Deluxe rooms sleep up to 4 guests and the Kid's Suite sleep up to 5 guests. The counter space across from the beds is plentiful but the counterspace/storage options in the bathroom vanity area is a little lacking. The views from our room were spectacular! I definitely recommend asking for a higher floor at this hotel or booking a Skyline View room to guarantee you'll be on a higher floor.  Standard 2 Queen Room The view from our room at Aventura Transportation Aventura o...

Just when we were getting used to Disney's Genie+ services, Disney has decided to release another change to the system.  On June 25, 2024, Disney introduced the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass system.  For Disneyland, it works the same as Genie+ but is branded with a new name.  Instead of Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane, the new name is  Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass.  There will still be the complimentary Genie service.  This new Lightning Lane system began on July 24, 2024. What is Disney Genie service? Disney's Genie service is a free planning tool that guides you through the Disneyland park while providing tips to help plan your day. Guests can find the Genie service on the Disneyland app. The Genie service was released on December of 2021 shortly after Walt Disney World released their version. The free Genie service acts like your very own virtual assistant and lists forecasted wait times, where you can mobile order, manag...

Disney's Hollywood Studios has so many amazing attractions and entertainment that this Top 10 Must Do list was incredibly difficult to narrow down!  After much internal debate, here are my top 10 Must Do's at Disney's Hollywood Studios. (Plus an Honorable Mention because I just couldn't narrow the list down!) Honorable Mention: Dine in the 1950s We know Disney does a great job at theming and two great examples of that are the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater and the 50's Prime Time Café.  The Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater restaurant transports you to a drive in movie theater complete with sci-fi clips from the 1950s.  The 50's Prime Time Café is themed as though you are in your Mom's house in the 1950s.  Wait staff remind guests to mind their manners while you watch black and white television clips from popular 1950's shows.  If you are feeling nostalgic or just love everything vintage, make sure to make reservations for these two restaurants. 10.  For the First ...

Jollywood Nights Lanyard and Map Christmastime at Walt Disney World is my favorite season to visit the theme parks! You'll find Christmas decorations throughout the parks and resorts, holiday snacks and music to really get you in the mood for the holidays. Last year, Disney announced a brand new, nighttime party at Disney's Hollywood Studios called Disney Jollywood Nights that added some Hollywood glamour and holiday cheer to the festive season.  This separately ticketed event features glitz and glitter, merry mashups, attractions, characters, event-exclusive shows and themed entertainment.  Know Before You Go Disney Jollywood Nights is back in 2024, on 13 select nights from November 9th through December 21st and ticket prices vary by date. Prices range from $159-$179 per ticket, plus tax. Note there is no separate pricing for children's tickets. If you're an Annual Passholder or Disney Vacation Club Member, you can save $10 per ticket, valid for all event nights. It...