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

In 1999, Universal Islands of Adventure opened as part of an expansion that, with Universal Studios Florida, established the Universal Orlando Resort. It should be no surprise that this theme park is full of adventures around every corner! From superheroes to dinosaurs, witchcraft and wizardry, every island at Universal Islands of Adventure is sure to wow.  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 servi

If you're looking for a modern, stylish hotel at a value price point, Universal's Aventura Hotel may be the perfect choice for your next Universal Orlando Resort vacation. This perfectly priced hotel offers spectacular views of all three Universal Orlando theme parks, especially from it's rooftop bar, Bar 17 Bistro, and is just steps away from Universal's Volcano Bay. 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 spac

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, manage check-in and dining

Originally Disney MGM Studios, Disney's Hollywood Studios was the third of the Florida parks to open in 1989 and is inspired by Hollywood's Golden Age.  The park spans 135 acres and is home to 9 areas: Hollywood Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, Animation Courtyard, Commissary Lane, Grand Avenue, Echo Lake, Pixar Plaza, Toy Story Land, and  Star Wars : Galaxy's Edge. 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 fro

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