October 2014

2014 October, 31

Disney World travel tips for the parks

travelmagicstg2014-10-31T06:00:00-04:00October 31, 2014|Disney World|0 Comments

Looking for tips and strategies to make your trip smoother? Here are some ideas to help you out! · If you are traveling on a cruise with a medical condition, I do recommend getting passports. If you were to have a medical emergency at sea, there is a fully functioning hospital on deck 1 of every Disney cruise ship. If you have to be airlifted for additional medical attention, you will be taken to the closest hospital and that could be somewhere in the Bahamas, Mexico, etc. At that point, you have to have a passport to fly back into [...]

2014 October, 30

Updated Walt Disney World Refurbishment Schedule

travelmagicstg2014-10-30T10:07:09-04:00October 30, 2014|Animal Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Disney World, Disney World Resort Refurbishments, Downtown Disney, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Resorts, Theme Park Refurbishments|0 Comments

Updated Walt Disney World Refurbishment Schedule as of October 31, 2014 Magic Kingdom® Park Walt Disney World RailroadThe Magic Behind Our Steam Trains TourIsland Supply - Location ClosingThe Magic Carpets of AladdinHaunted MansionSplash MountainCinderella's Royal TableLiberty Square RiverboatUnder the Sea ~ Journey of the Little MermaidHarmony Barber Shop Sep. 29 - Nov. 7, 2014Sep. 29 - Nov. 7, 2014Oct. 23, 2014Nov. 10 - 21, 2014Dec. 1 - 19, 2014Jan. 4 - 30, 2015Jan. 5 - Mar. 6, 2015Jan. 23 - 27, 2015Feb. 2 - Mar. 6, 2015Feb. 2 - Mar. 30, 2015 Epcot Maelstrom - Location ClosingThe Spirit of Norway - Location Closing [...]

2014 October, 29

The New Interactive Wand Experience at Universal!

travelmagicstg2014-10-29T06:00:00-04:00October 29, 2014|Universal Studios Orlando|0 Comments

The Wand is a very important part of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It is a rite of passage for every student; it becomes an integral part of their life as much as their cloak or uniform! The wand is the wizard’s technology; it embodies your membership in the wizarding world; and it’s uniquely yours. Because the wand is so significant in this world of Harry Potter, there is no wonder that Universal brought this experience to life! This interactive experience was built into the new Diagon Alley and renovated into Hogsmeade’s Village. It is a simple technology of [...]

2014 October, 27

How To Meet Your Favorite Characters in Record Time

travelmagicstg2014-10-27T06:00:00-04:00October 27, 2014|Disney World|0 Comments

People who grew up with vacations to Disney World may remember their favorite characters wandering around the parks, ready for a hug and a photo with their fans. In the recent years, Disney made a change and characters can now only be met at certain times in a preplanned location. Don’t be discouraged – this new system works to your advantage! Here is how to utilize the new system and meet all of your favorite characters in record time: Tip 1: Utilize the Fast Pass More popular characters like the princesses and Mickey are stationed indoors. You can select a [...]

2014 October, 24

My family’s take of Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios

travelmagicstg2014-10-24T06:00:00-04:00October 24, 2014|Universal Studios Orlando|0 Comments

My family’s take of Rip Ride Rockit – Universal Studios My family eagerly rushed to the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios. My family rates this high-speed roller coaster an overall fun roller coaster experience. When you get in line for this exciting ride, you will notice large screen displays that provide instructions for this ride. We quickly realized that you get to pick your own song to listen to while riding this roller coaster. Be sure to pay attention to these instructions because you do not have long to make your song selections after boarding this [...]

2014 October, 22

Top Attractions for Toddlers in Animal Kingdom

travelmagicstg2014-10-22T06:00:00-04:00October 22, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Covering more than 500 acres with 250 different species and 1,700 animals, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is by size the largest park of the four that make up Disney World. Although it doesn’t have as many attractions as the other parks it more than makes up it for with animals. While it does have a few rides with height restrictions, many of the attractions here have none making it the perfect park for toddlers and it’s a bonus to me that this park very hands on and educational. As you read through the list I have compiled I hope you will [...]

2014 October, 20

Updated Walt Disney World Refurbishment Schedule

travelmagicstg2014-10-20T11:26:35-04:00October 20, 2014|Animal Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Disney World, Disney World Resort Refurbishments, Downtown Disney, Downtown Disney, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Resorts, Theme Park Refurbishments|0 Comments

Updated Walt Disney World Refurbishment Schedule as of October 17, 2014 Magic Kingdom® Park Walt Disney World RailroadThe Magic Behind Our Steam Trains TourIsland Supply - Location ClosingThe Magic Carpets of AladdinHaunted MansionSplash MountainCinderella's Royal TableLiberty Square RiverboatUnder the Sea ~ Journey of the Little MermaidHarmony Barber Shop Sep. 29 - Nov. 7, 2014Sep. 29 - Nov. 7, 2014Oct. 23, 2014Nov. 10 - 21, 2014Dec. 1 - 19, 2014Jan. 4 - 30, 2015Jan. 5 - Mar. 6, 2015Jan. 23 - 27, 2015Feb. 2 - Mar. 6, 2015Feb. 2 - Mar. 30, 2015 Epcot Maelstrom - Location ClosingThe Spirit of Norway - Location Closing [...]

2014 October, 20

Tips For Waiting In Line With Toddlers at Disney

travelmagicstg2014-10-20T06:00:00-04:00October 20, 2014|Disney World|0 Comments

Toddlers are not the most patient beings on the face of the planet so thinking about waiting in long Disney attraction lines with them can become a source of stress for most parents. It is probably one of the most popular reasons I hear people give when they say their kids are too young to go to Disney, BUT alas! No more! I have compiled my favorite 7 tips for keeping those toddlers busy hence saving your sanity. 1. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! (or something like that) Use the tools Disney has given you! [...]

2014 October, 17

Club Level Lounge at the Grand Californian

travelmagicstg2014-10-17T06:30:00-04:00October 17, 2014|Disneyland|0 Comments

I have been lucky enough to stay club level at Disneyland’s Grand Californian (the Craftsman Club) a handful of times over the past few years, and I have to say it is one of the most relaxed and laid back lounges I have been in. When you exit the elevators on the club level floor, you are greeted by cast members at two desks welcoming you and asking if you need anything. You then follow the hallway to a door where you must swipe your gold key to get into the lounge. The lounge is very rustic with lots of [...]

2014 October, 15

Disneyland PhotoPass+

travelmagicstg2014-10-15T06:00:00-04:00October 15, 2014|Disneyland|0 Comments

Disney parks have a great way of making it easy for you to capture the magic while on vacation with the PhotoPass system. There are photographers located throughout the Disneyland resorts – at park entrances, prime locations, and at select meet and greets – ready to take your picture and then, if you don’t already have one, provide you with a PhotoPass card. This PhotoPass card can then be used at all photographer locations for the remainder of your trip. You can then login to DisneyPhotoPass.com and enter your card information to see all of the pictures from your trip. [...]