Kingdom Konsultant Travel Blog

There is increasing speculation around Epcot that the Garden Grill character lunch may return later this year. The Garden Grill stopped offering lunch a few years ago leaving dinner as the only meal served.  A series of recent tests have been undertaken, including some with tour groups, pointing to lunch making a return to this location.  Disney will be launching a new NextGen mobile app in August of 2012 for visitors to the Walt Disney World Resort.   “ My Disney Experience” will be available for iPhone, iPad, and Android, and will ultimately replace the existing   Disney Parks mobile app “Mobile Magic”  in early 2013.  The app will be free on each platform's app store. It is expected that the new app will include features that will be part of the   Next Generation FASTPASS RFID system , along with other enhancements.  The existing information available in Mobile Magic, such as wait times and maps, will continue to be part of the new app. Blackberry and Windows phone versions

Here's the beautiful new chandelier on the Disney Fantasy.  Is this one your favorite?  If not, which ship has your favorite chandelier?

Perry the Platypus’s alter ego Agent P is looking for volunteers for unpaid internships to help him foil Dr. Doofenshmirtz who is up to no good while he is vacationing thru seven countries. Perry is nearby but is locked up in his carrier with his step brothers Phineas and Ferb, and needs assistance until he can get loose. This is the premise of the new Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure located at Epcot which replaces the former kid’s adventure, Kim Possible. Volunteers can sign up at 4 kiosks located at the Odyssey Bridge , the International Gateway Bridge, Norway and Italy . The mission is free and all you need to join the ranks is present a Key to the World Card. You will then be handed a FONE (Field Operatives Notification Equipment) which is a small flip phone with a screen. New recruits will get to choose their agent name…my son chose Agent N for Nicholas. You will also be assigned a country for your mission and a time to report for duty! Th

Jambo! Get your safari hats and your appetites ready because today we’re trekking our way to one of the most delicious restaurants on Walt Disney World Property.   Boma – Flavors of Africa, located at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort, has an African inspired cuisine sure to fill even the wildest of appetites! Located in the Animal Kingdom area of the Walt Disney World Resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge opened in April of 2001.   Since opening, guests have been greeted by the magnificent and grand architecture of this beautiful resort.   Designed by Peter Dominick, who also designed Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Grand Californian Resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge is stunningly built.   Upon entering the lobby, African drum music, dark woods and authentic artifacts seem to carry guests to another time and place.   While taking in these beautiful sights and sounds, you’ll find it hard to ignore your sense of smell.   Making their way through the atmosphere of the lobby, are the delicious an

Many families find themselves in the position of bringing an infant to Disneyland or Walt Disney World; however, it can be challenging to manage this new family landscape.   Why do some families have more fun?   Preparation is the answer.  Here are a 5 tips to get you off on the right foot for visiting the parks with your smallest travel companions. 1.      Minimize the Diaper Bag :      Just as travelers over-pack, parents seem to carry everything but the kitchen sink in a diaper bag.   I promise – you will not need half a pack of diapers for a morning in the parks.  Resist the urge to overstuff or bring a huge diaper bag, if you get selected for security screening, the more stuff you have the longer it will take.    Only carry the average number of diapers and a small pack of wipes that you will need for the amount of time you will spend in the parks – you can always restock when you come back to the resort for a break.   If bottle feeding, p ack only the bottles you need and

An expansion of the amenities at Aulani in Hawaii will begin in September 2012. New water features will be added to the  Waikolohe Valley  pool area, along with additional deck space for sunbathing and relaxing. Two new quick-service food locations also will be part of the enhancements, and the popular “Starlit Hui” show will move to a larger lawn.  Picture from Disney Parks Blog In addition, for a limited time, you can stay five nights for the price of three at Aulani.   This offer is valid most nights, September 10-December 22, 2012. Jake and the Neverland Pirates will be performing at the Downtown Disney Marketplace in early August. The band will feature Jake, Sharky and Bones. The group will put on daily shows form 8/3/2012 to 8/12/2012. Show times will be at 2:00. 3:00 and 5:00 PM on the water side stage in front of World of Disney. Disney has confirmed the dates for the Osborne Family Spectacle of lights for 2012. They will run nightly from 11/9/2012 to 1/4

Many of our agents like to write trip reports when they get back from a Disney vacation. If you’re not familiar with a trip report, it’s basically a retelling of a vacation complete with stories, details and best of all – pictures! We post our trip reports on our favorite Disney discussion board Wdwmagic.com. Today we’re introducing a page on our blog with links to all of the current trip reports. There’s a link to that page on the bottom right side. Check back periodically to see what’s new and follow us on our Disney adventures!