Kingdom Konsultant Travel Blog

  Does anybody else wish they were sitting on one of those chairs?

As I am sure many of you already know, the New Fantasyland expansion soft opened at the end of last week. The links below will take you to videos highlighting the area. Videos from WDWMagic Fantasyland Expansion walkthrough Journey of the Little Mermaid Video from the Disney Parks blog Be our Guest restaurant In a ceremony held at Epcot's American Gardens Theater on October 12, 2012, cast members Tye Arnold and Rich Tamayo were selected as the 2013-2014 Walt Disney World Ambassadors. In a tradition started by Walt Disney in 1965, the Ambassadors represent the cast members of the Walt Disney World Resort, and will take part in over 3500 events during their term. The Ambassadors will be responsible for duties such as hosting Disney VoluntEAR events, making appearances with Disney characters at community presentations, serving as master of ceremonies at park events, and recognizing cast member milestones and achievements. After interning with the Disney College

  Did you know there are beach volleyball courts at the Beach Club?  Have you ever used them?

Many people think I am crazy when I tell them I've visited Walt Disney World solo before.  I'm often asked, "Isn't it scary? Don't you get lonely?" Truth be told, no and no.  My first solo visit was in 2005 and my most recent solo visit was just a few months ago.  Both solo trips and visits to Walt Disney World with family and friends have brought me great memories and fun times.  Here I'd like to share a few tips and some advice for those who may be thinking  of or planning a solo visit! 1. - Don't be afraid to try new things!  There may be an attraction you've always wanted to see or a resort where you've always wanted to stay.  Maybe you've always wanted to book your next trip staying at Wilderness Lodge or Coronado Springs, but your travel party didn't want to.  Have you always wanted to try sushi at Tokyo Dining, but your kids would rather eat at Chef Mickey's? This is the time to do all of the things you've always wanted

  Haunted Mansion is one of our favorite rides!  What's yours?

The Kingdom Konsultant agents love to share their experiences, tips and trips here on our blog.  Whether it be restaurants, resorts, cruise ships or special events and experiences, we like to cover a wide range of topics to give our clients and readers plenty of insight and information to help them plan their trips.  But now we would like your help! We want to hear from you, our readers, on what topics you would like to see us cover here on our blog.  Maybe you'd like some information about a specific restaurant or resort you're thinking about trying on your next Disneyland vacation.  Perhaps you're undecided between which Disney Cruise Line itinerary is right for you and your family.  Walt Disney World offers a variety of tours and special experiences to guests and maybe you'd like to figure out which one you'd like to try!  Leave suggestions in the comments below on what you would like to see more of on our blog!

In refurb news, Characters in Flight at Downtown Disney has been cleared for take off and is offering an early bird deal. Flights before 10:00 AM are just $10.   That is an $8 savings over the regular adult ticket price. No word on how long this offer will be available. The refurbishment start date for the California Grill at Disney's Contemporary Resort has been pushed back. The new closing date is 2/2/2013, with a reopening in late summer 2013 (no precise date is yet available). The restaurant was previously scheduled to close on 1/6/2013. Splash Mountain is scheduled to be closing for a lengthy refurbishment from 1/2/2013 to 3/19/2013. While this is bad news for those traveling during those dates, a lengthy refurb on Splash Mountain is desperately needed to fix a myriad of broken effects. Disney's NextGen RFID FASTPASS bracelet has been listed on the government FCC website, including an image of what it looks like. The bracelet, called "Magic B