March 2014

2014 March, 31

Carnival Ecstasy

travelmagicstg2014-03-31T07:00:00-04:00March 31, 2014|Travel, Travel Destinations|0 Comments

I sailed on the Carnival Ecstasy on December 13, 2013. It was a 4 day Bahamas sailing. I sailed with my husband and two kids. We stayed in an inside cabin. This was our first cruise on the Ecstasy. This ship is one of the smaller and older vessels in Carnival’s fleet. The Carnival Ecstasy is a part of Carnival’s Fantasy-Class of ships. The Ecstasy underwent a major refurbishment in fall 2009. The refurbishment featured the addition of a new wireless Internet café, a resort-style pool, an aqua park, an adult only section, [...]

2014 March, 28

Updated Walt Disney World Refurbishments

travelmagicstg2014-03-28T10:31:29-04:00March 28, 2014|Disney World Resort Refurbishments|0 Comments

Updated Walt Disney World Refurbishments Magic Kingdom® Park Pinocchio's Village Haus Swiss Family Treehouse Big Thunder Mountain Pirates of the Caribbean Tomorrowland Transit Authority - Peoplemover Astro Orbiter Feb. 17 - Apr. 4, 2014 March 17 - 28, 2014 April 7 - 9, 2014 April 28 - May 1, 2014 May 3 - Jun. 30, 2014 May 3 - Aug. 20, 2014 Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park Festival of the Lion King Jan. 6, 2014 - TBD Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House Roof Refurbishment Mar. 1 - May 3, 2014 Disney's Polynesian Resort General Construction - The east [...]

2014 March, 28

If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: Why You Need a Vacation

travelmagicstg2014-03-28T07:00:00-04:00March 28, 2014|Disney Travel|0 Comments

More and more people are not going on family vacations. It’s easy to assume this has to do with dispensable income and the growing income gap in our country or some other perfectly legitimate economic explanation but the plain hard truth is we just aren’t getting around to it. Financially, we aren’t saving for quality vacation time as a family, time-wise we aren’t prioritizing the experiences we can share only in a vacation setting and most importantly we feel we don’t have the skills, time or money to choose, plan and execute a valuable vacation--we aren’t seeing “vacation” as a [...]

2014 March, 26

Save up to 20% on rooms at a Disneyland Hotel Resort

travelmagicstg2023-10-03T17:07:10-04:00March 26, 2014|Disney Specials, Disney Travel, Disneyland|0 Comments

You can save up to twenty percent off on rooms at Disneyland® Resort Hotels for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from April 20-June 8, 2014. Booking Window: Now-May 8, 2014 Travel Window: April 20-June 8, 2014 For a free quote on this Disneyland offer contact us at info@travelwiththemagic.com or fill out our Disneyland quote form today.

2014 March, 26

Disney Dining Plans 101

travelmagicstg2023-10-23T16:31:05-04:00March 26, 2014|Dining Reservations, Disney Dining plan, Disney Travel, Disney World|0 Comments

Dining Plans can be confusing and even divisive among Disney fans. There seem to be two schools of Walt Disney World vacationers-those who do the dining plan and those who don’t. And maybe a third school of people who don’t even know about it. Actually, I was once guilty of being in that category … I have since seen the light and I am proud to say I have traveled to Disney both with and without a Dining Plan and have loved every single trip (and enjoyed GREAT food no matter what). So, without further ado; here is some basic [...]

2014 March, 24

Art of Animation Cars Section

travelmagicstg2014-03-24T07:00:00-04:00March 24, 2014|Art of Animation, Disney Travel, Disney World, Resorts|0 Comments

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is a great option for larger families who still want to stay together in one room. This resort is considered “value plus”, and has whimsical Disney touches and fun themes for each section. There are three sections of suites and one section of standard rooms, but today I wanted to focus on just the Cars section of the resort. When you approach the buildings, you are immediately transported into the world of Cars, and feel like you are in Radiator Springs along with your favorite characters. Just follow the “road” right up to your building [...]

2014 March, 20

Live the Adventure at Jurassic Park

travelmagicstg2014-03-20T07:00:00-04:00March 20, 2014|Universal Studios Orlando|0 Comments

“Welcome… to Jurassic Park!” Enter Universal’s Islands of Adventure ‘s Jurassic Park and step into the tropical world of InGen and discover for yourself the mystery of the dinosaurs! Universal has recreated the visitor center and theme park of the Jurassic Park movies with all the details of a primeval island! Your first stop should be the Discovery Center where you will find educational displays aimed at children and adults. Watch out, because towering above you will be the fossilized remains of Tyrannosaurus Rex, Apatosaurus and Pteranodon! If you’d like, you can get up close and personal by climbing to [...]

2014 March, 17

2014 Walt Disney World Summer offer

travelmagicstg2014-03-17T08:15:46-04:00March 17, 2014|Disney Specials, Disney Travel, Disney World|0 Comments

2014 Walt Disney World Summer offer! With special benefits and legendary service, Disney Resort hotels are filled with wonder and excitement. And now is a great time for your Clients to take the plunge with huge savings! Save on rooms at select Walt Disney World® Resort hotels for stays most nights June 15 - Aug. 28, 2014. Save up to 30% when you stay up to 5 nights* Save up to 35% when you stay 6 nights or longer* Save even more when you stay 6 nights or longer and add minimum 6-day Magic Your Way® [...]

2014 March, 17

My Favorite Things (Disneyland Resort)

travelmagicstg2014-03-17T07:00:00-04:00March 17, 2014|Disneyland|0 Comments

I grew up with family in southern California and have visited Disneyland many times. While I love Walt Disney World as well, here are a few of my favorite things about Walt’s original park. Location. The Disneyland resort is only 160 acres (compared to 40 square miles at the Walt Disney World Resort). You can see the entrance of Disney California Adventure from the entrance of the Disneyland Park. Being able to walk from your hotel, to one park and to a second park and then back to your hotel means you don’t have to rent a car or spend [...]

2014 March, 14

All Aboard! Hogwarts Express comes to Universal Orlando

travelmagicstg2014-03-14T18:47:41-04:00March 14, 2014|Universal Studios Orlando|0 Comments

ALL ABOARD! UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT REVEALS NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED DETAILS ABOUT THE MAGICAL JOURNEY GUESTS WILL EXPERIENCE ABOARD THE HOGWARTS EXPRESS Universal Creating First-Ever Experience that Will Allow Guests to Actually Ride the Iconic Train Between London and Hogsmeade – Just Like in the Books and Films ORLANDO, Fla. (March 14, 2014) – One of the most memorable and exciting experiences from the Harry Potter series will come to life at Universal Orlando Resort this summer. Imagine: • Being transported from the Muggle world to the wizarding world as you pass through the brick wall at King’s Cross Station to arrive at [...]