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Holiday Treats Galore!

December 19, 2020 By Marvelous Mouse Travels

It’s the yummiest time of the year! Take a look at these delicious treats our Marvelous Mouse agent Mary Alys Foutz and her family experienced on their recent Walt Disney World vacation!

You can never go wrong with cupcakes! There are so many festive choices this time of year, you are sure to find the perfect one! Check out Main Street Bakery in Magic Kingdom, they always have a great selection!

One of my personal favorites the Mickey Crispy Treat gets a holiday makeover and taste better than ever!

Let’s talk milkshakes for a minute! Just A Dream Away Shake, I love the name and I bet it’s amazing! Salted caramel with a silver sugar churro! Yes, please! You will find this deliciousness at Auntie Gravity’s in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom.

I love the classic carrot cake whoopie pie at Disney’s Hollywood Studios so I’m really excited to try this Red Velvet whoopie pie for the holidays! Red Velvet cake, cream cheese filling and sprinkles, perfection!

Do you love pecan pie? Are you a rice crispy treat fan? If so you will definitely want to try this Rice Crispy Pecan Pie from Disney Springs!

These are just a few treats for you and your family to enjoy this Christmas season. Don’t forget about the Holiday Cookie Stroll at Epcot! Calories don’t count on vacation, right?

 

 

Filed Under: Animal Kingdom, Disney, Epcot, Food, General Travel, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Special Events, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Tagged With: Christmas, family resort, family travel, family trip, holiday travel, Walt Disney World

What You Need to Know About Walt Disney World’s Reopening!

July 15, 2020 By Marvelous Mouse Travels

Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Reopening Review

A fellow agent friend and I traveled to Walt Disney World last week to attend the Annual Pass Preview.  We got to see what the airports, airlines, transportation services, hotels, and theme parks are doing to manage the health and safety of their guests.
The #1 thing:  masks are required at all times, inside and outside.  You can remove them while eating or drinking, but to keep you and everyone around you safe, masks are required.
The #2 thing:  I felt very safe with the procedures in place.  We flew from the Atlanta airport to Orlando and back, flew Southwest round-trip, rode Disney’s Magical Express, stayed at Contemporary’s Bay Lake Tower, went to Universal’s City Walk, Disney’s Disney Springs, and Disney’s Magic Kingdom.  Temperature checks were required to enter the parks along with normal security procedures.
We sweat a lot, but we had the best time!  It was awesome, and when you feel comfortable traveling again, I know you will have an amazing time! I can’t wait to help you plan your next vacation!
               

We enjoyed short wait times, characters showing up at random times either on a stage/a balcony or in a cavalcade.  Social distancing was enforced and well marked.  If there was a snake in the line, plexi-glass was installed so you weren’t on top of anyone.  On rides, rows were kept empty between different parties like you see on the Small World boats in the collage.  For shows, rows were marked “closed,” and seats were marked between parties. See image below at the Carousel of Progress.  Speaking of a carousel, see the collage to the left?  The Cast Member between the horses is spraying every horse and pole/handle down between rides.

Seeing characters, like the County Bears, was such a fun treat.  I have only seen them in the show (Animatronics) or in special parades, so for them to just appear was a great way to get that Disney magic we all crave.

When can I take off my mask?  
Dining is one of the best parts of any vacation, and now, it was also a great time to take a rest from the mask.  Table-service dining is now a must on your park day; you can enjoy the AC and take off your mask.
At the dining locations, you can scan menus, scan a QR code to check-in to your table-service reservation, or place a mobile order at quick-service locations.
There are relaxation areas to have a snack/take a break from your mask.

We took advantage of these areas!!

Disney Springs and Disney’s On-Site Bus Transportation
We shopped till we dropped, and no Disney Springs visit is complete without some Ghirardelli’s! We rode Disney’s bus transportation from Disney Springs back to our on-site hotel.  The social distancing was really easy to maintain! Masks were required on the bus and while you wait in line.  Also, in the restaurants and shops, you had to wear your mask and keep your distance.  Stores were limiting the number of guests allowed inside at one time, so we waited outside along the “please wait here” ground markings until it was our turn.

As you can see, Walt Disney World is doing things right considering the circumstances.
I would be remiss to not add a section about Universal Orlando; we didn’t go into their parks, but we did check out the Hard Rock Hotel and City Walk.  Like WDW, we were comfortable and pleased with their health and safety procedures as well.
As you enter the hotels, employees will check your temperature
and give you a colored band (changes each day) to show that you
have been checked and are below 100.4 degrees.
COVID warnings and social distancing markers are throughout the property.
Social distancing continues on the boats that take you between City Walk and the hotels.

So lets get your trips to Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World booked. I can book you through 2021 for Universal Orlando and through 9/26/2021 for Walt Disney World.  I was so impressed with both companies, not that I am surprised, during these difficult times; they really put health and safety above all else without skimping on the magic.  Let me help you get there! Contact me today!
alyssa@marvelousmousetravels.com

Filed Under: Animal Kingdom, Disney, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, Epcot, Food, General Travel, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Special Events, Universal Orlando Resort, Walt Disney World Tagged With: adult trip, Disney Parks, family, family resort, family travel, family trip, galaxy's edge, holiday travel, hotel, kids, now more than ever, orlando, tips, travel, vacation, Walt Disney World, when to fly, Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Disneybounding!

April 22, 2020 By Marvelous Mouse Travels

A BIG thank you to Jen McGurn for this fun post!

What on Earth is Disneybounding?

My next Disney World vacation is right around the corner! So of course, I’m planning out what I am going to wear while I’m there.

A few years ago, I stumbled upon something called Disneybounding. A blogger named Leslie Kay started the trend in 2011. Disneybounding is creating outfits that represent characters without full on costumes.

Here is an example of one of my favorite so far.

Generally, the characters and Disney cast members catch on pretty quickly. In this instance, Snow White asked me if we could bake Gooseberry Pies together. It was very cute.

My daughter and I absolutely love Disneybounding. Sometimes we even convince the guys to join us! Generally speaking, we keep our bounds simple and casual because we want to be comfortable while walking around the parks.

We tend to pick basic colored shorts and tees and then I order a character themed bow to attach to my ears for the day. I usually get the bows from Etsy or Hot Topic. Here is a fun Merida bound I did and she loved my bow!

So, as I said, we keep it basic, but some people really go all out. There are Facebook groups devoted to Disneybounding where people share ideas and ask for opinions. When you look up Disneybounding on Pinterest, you will see that people even add pretty cool accessories – from purses and belts to themed jewelry. For hard core Disneybounders, even the shoes need to be a part of the color palette. For me…comfort is key.

We did dress up our bounds a bit for our Disney Cruises. See if you can guess what characters we tried to represent.

For our next visit, I’m trying a few new bounds – I have the cutest ears for a Bing Bong bound and a cute Dalmatian bow for, well, a 101 Dalmatian Bound. I always love coming up with new cute ideas for our trips.
Have you ever Disneybounded? If not, do you think you might?

Filed Under: Animal Kingdom, Disney, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, Epcot, General Travel, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Special Events, Walt Disney World Tagged With: costume ideas, Disney fashion, Disney outfit ideas, Disney Parks, Disneybounding, family resort, family travel, family trip, packing tips, Walt Disney World

Family or Group Disney Halloween Costume Ideas

September 29, 2019 By Marvelous Mouse Travels

Thank you Megan Guinnup for these great group costume ideas!

It’s that time of year again when the stress of figuring out your clever, puny, “wow, great job!” Halloween costume choice for the year. The struggle is real! Whether you’re heading to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (a hard ticket event with spooky lighting, trick or treating, a Halloween themed parade, fireworks, and characters in their costumes) or just preparing for the 31st, here are some family or group Disney costume ideas for you to consider:

  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

  • 101 Dalmatians

  • Ariel and Friends

  • The Fab 5 (Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, and Goofy)

  • The Incredibles

  • Peter Pan and The Darling Family with Captain Hook/Smee and Tink

  • Winnie the Pooh and Friends

  • Frozen Characters (Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, Sven)

  • Marvel Characters

  • Alice and Wonderland (Alice, White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts)

 
To purchase your tickets for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom for your Fall Walt Disney World vacation contact us at Marvelous Mouse Travels. Parties happen select nights until October 31st!
Happy Halloween!

Filed Under: Animal Kingdom, Epcot, General Travel, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Special Events, Walt Disney World Tagged With: costume ideas, Disney Parks, family, family resort, family trip, Halloween, kids, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, now more than ever, Walt Disney World

Disney’s Very Merrytime Cruise

September 18, 2019 By Marvelous Mouse Travels

Thank you Megan Guinnup for sharing with us a few of the fun things waiting for you on Disney Cruise Line’s Merrytime Cruise!

The holidays are such a magical time of year that it only makes sense that the Disney Cruise
Line would celebrate the magic of the season on board their ships each year from November
through just after December 25th. You can even spend actual Christmas on a Disney Cruise!*
Here are some of the activities and events that are unique to a Disney Cruise with a Very Merry
Time itinerary:

Santa Claus Meet and Greet
Characters in their holiday attire
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Gingerbread Decorating (by reservation and books up quickly)
Themed Activities and Crafts for Kids
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
Mickey’s Winter Wonderland Ball – frozen fun in the lobby

 

*Plus, on December 24 and 25, enjoy these additional treats on a Very Merrytime Cruise:
Cookies on Christmas Eve
Special holiday towel animals
Caroling with the kids and crew!

 

 

 

 

 

Merry time sailings start as early as November 1st so you can start the holiday celebrations as
soon as the day after Halloween!
Contact a Marvelous Mouse Travels Agent to set up your magical holiday sailing.

Filed Under: Disney, General Travel, Special Events, Walt Disney World Tagged With: Castaway Cay, Christmas, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Parks, family, family travel, family trip, holiday travel, kids, orlando

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