Kingdom Konsultant Travel Blog

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'Disney Junior - Live on Stage!' has been closed for a refurbishment and is set to officially reopen on Friday, February 15th.  Cast Member only previews are scheduled for this Sunday and Monday, with guest soft openings then expected ahead of the official reopening on Friday.  As always, plans are subject to change, especially with soft opens, but if you are in the park and want to see the new show, keep a look out mid-week.  The show has been updated to include new characters ' Sofia the First' and 'Doc McStuffins.' The final component of the NextGen MyMagic+ experience is set to begin testing in the parks late next week. MagicBands will be given to a limited number of guests during a small trial period, where the full spectrum of MyMagic+ will be tested in real-world use for the first time. Wearing the MagicBands allows the guest to 'Touch to Enter' at the parks main entrance, 'Touch to Pay' at shops and quick service restaurant

Just last month, Les Halles Boulangerie & Pâtisserie opened at Epcot’s France Pavilion in World Showcase.   I had the pleasure of visiting a couple of weeks ago to check it out and grab a snack while I was there, though I would have liked to have quite a few of the snacks they were serving!   Everything looked (and smelled) delicious! One of the great things about the bakery is that it now opens at 9:00 am, before World Showcase opens at 11:00 am.   What better way to start your Disney day than with a cappuccino, coffee or latte with a delicious pastry like a chocolate croissant?   Especially if you can grab an outdoor table in the morning Florida sunshine!   Absolutely perfect!   There is also an indoor dining area with tables and chairs, as well as small tables you can stand at and enjoy your snack. The selection of food is set up in glass cases that form a “U” shape.   Guests form a line in the center.   From there they can choose to go left or right (both sides have the

In case you missed it, yesterday Disney announced the rest of their itineraries for 2014!  Those who have sailed more than 5 times on Disney before can book starting today, and everyone else can book tomorrow!   Here are your wonderful choices, beginning in the summer of 2014. These are organized by ship! Disney Wonder - 15 Night Westbound Panama Canal  – 5/2 Friday Miami, FL Saturday Key West, FL Sunday At Sea Monday Cozumel, Mexico Tuesday – Wednesday At Sea Thursday Cartagena, Colombia Friday Panama Canal Saturday – Tuesday At Sea Wednesday Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Thursday Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Friday At Sea Saturday San Diego, CA 2 Night Cruise to Nowhere -  5/17 Saturday San Diego, CA Sunday At Sea Monday San Diego, CA 5 Night San Diego to Vancouver  – 5/19 Monday San Diego, CA Tuesday At Sea Wednesday San Francisco, CA Thursday At Sea Friday At Sea Saturday Vancouver, Canada 9 Night Alaska -  5/24 Satur

The rest of 2014 was announced today! Bookings open up for Gold and Platinum Castaway Club members tomorrow, and everyone else on Thursday! Some Valentine's Day present, huh? Mediterranean from Venice and Barcelona: From May to August 2014, the Disney Magic will return to the Mediterranean with exciting new ports! Disney Cruise Line will use Venice, Italy as a homeport for select sailings, with an overnight stay! Disney Cruise Line also will visit new destinations in the Greek Isles and Sicily for the very first time, including Katakolon, Rhodes, Heraklion (Crete), Santorini and Corfu, Greece and Catania, Sicily. There will be 4, 5, 7 and 12 night sailings from Barcelona, as well as 9 and 12 night sailings from Venice! New Nine-night Mediterranean Greek Isles -  Ports: Venice; Katakolon; Pireaus; Kusadasi; Rhodes; Mykonos; Venice (overnight) Departure dates: June 26, July 5 Rates start at $796 per person for four-night cruises, $995 per person for five-ni

Yum!  The Caribbean Jerk Chicken Sandwich at Earl of Sandwich!  What's your favorite?

Walt Disney World is known not just for its parks, resorts and top-notch service, but also for its cleanliness and presentation.  There's hardly ever a piece of trash in sight and the details that meet the eye are endless.  One of my favorite details to take note of are the gardens, blooms and landscaping found throughout Walt Disney World. Throughout the parks, flowers of every color and type can be found.  Each bloom is perfectly fit to its surrounding area.  In the Germany pavilion at Epcot, potted geraniums are hung from lamp posts throughout the area.  The Japan pavilion features bamboo posts and bonsai trees around the giant Koi pond. One of my favorite gardens happens to be in the United Kingdom pavilion. Arbor dressed with vines welcomes you to the path which winds through a charming garden.  It's so picturesque, one can't help of sitting down and enjoying afternoon tea here. While Disney's Hollywood Studios has its fair share of gardens, it's undenia