Kingdom Konsultant Travel Blog

Get to know Agent Marla in this week's edition of Agent Spotlight. Name:​    Marla Duffy Kingdom Konsultant Travel Beyond the Kingdom Travel Find me on Facebook:  @MarlaKingdomKonsultants Instagram:   @vacationwithMarla I specialize in…  Disney, Universal, Hawaii, family vacations Where do you call home?  Connecticut What was your dream job when you were 10 years old?  I wanted to work on a movie set Why did you become a travel agent?  I loved advising my friends on their Disney vacations and my sister suggested I look into doing it as a profession.  It seemed like a great idea so I looked in it and met Pam on a message board – it was one of the best decisions I have made joining Kingdom Konsultant Travel! Favorite vacation destination?  Disney World with Hawaii a close second This or that: Walt Disney World or Disneyland: Disney World Caribbean cruise or Mediterranean cruise: Caribbean Cruise Mickey or Minnie: Mickey Monorail or Skyliner: Monorail Micke

Disney Cruise Line offers a truly out-of-this-galaxy themed cruise that's a must do for Star Wars fans! Star Wars Day at Sea is available on select 7-Night Caribbean cruises sailing from Port Canaveral and combines the power of the Force with a little Disney magic. Photo opportunity in the atrium I recently sailed on the Disney Fantasy and we were lucky enough to experience our first Star Wars Day at Sea sailing. We are pretty big Star Wars fans so we were very excited for everything Disney Cruise Line had in store for us on this specially themed cruise. In preparation for this cruise, we had our 3-year old son start watching the Star Wars movies and I'm happy to report that he's also a big fan now! Great photo opp with Han Solo When we first boarded the ship, I immediately noticed the additional Star Wars Day at Sea themed photo opportunities in the atrium. There was a large Star Wars Day at Sea backdrop and there was also Han Solo frozen in carbon

Are you looking for a quick lunch or dinner  with a fabulous homemade taste? Then you need to try Red Oven Pizza Bakery located in Universal CityWalk at Universal Orlando.    In the words of my teenage daughter the pizza   “IS AMAZING!”    With the convenient carry out window you can take your pizza to go or you can choose to eat in the outside dining area. You can sit anywhere and they will bring out your fresh made pizza or salad. While the seating is outside, there is a covered roof with ceiling fans to provide shade and a small breeze. Perfect for those sunny summer days.  A variety of   Red and White pizzas are offered.  (For those who don't know,  Red pizza has marinara sauce and White pizza has no sauce but may have a layer of olive oil and seasonings.) There are 3 different salads available including a Classic Caesar, Arugula, and Caprese salad. The salads are large; approximately a 12-inch plate covered 4 or 5 inches high. We did not actually order a salad but the t

Get to know Agent Marisa in this week's edition of Agent Spotlight! Name:​  Marisa Kingdom Konsultant Travel Find me on Facebook @marisalovesdisney I specialize in... Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani – A Disney Resort & Spa, Adventures by Disney, and Universal Orlando Resort. Where do you call home?  St. Louis, Missouri What was your dream job when you were 10 years old?  Cruise ship performer Why did you become a travel agent?  I love traveling and have always been a planner.  Planning a Disney vacation can be overwhelming and I wanted to alleviate that for my friends and family so it can just be MAGICAL. Favorite vacation destination?  Castaway Cay This or that: Walt Disney World or Disneyland:  Walt Disney World Mickey pretzel or Mickey ice cream:  Mickey ice cream Star Wars or Avatar:  Star Wars Rollercoaster or dark ride:  Roller coaster Mickey’s Not So Scary or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas:  Mickey’s Very Merry Chri

Splash Pads and Play Areas:   Casey Jr. Splash N Soak Station Casey Jr. Splash N Soak Station, Fantasyland/Storybook Circus, Magic Kingdom   Epcot splash pads in Future World: near Test Track Disney Springs splash pads: near the Christmas store, and outside Once Upon a Toy.    The Boneyard play area and dino dig site: DinoLand, Animal Kingdom   Indoor playground: indoor queue at Dumbo. Enter the line, and when you get inside, you’ll receive a pager instead of standing in line. The kids can play on a wonderfully themed play area, while the adults can sit and rest!   The “Laughing Place”: a small play area for younger ones near the exit of Splash Mountain, under the Train Station.   Jumping water fountains near the Imagination Pavilion in Epcot: not for playing on/in, but fun! Splash and play areas throughout resorts (most Deluxe Resorts and some Moderate Resorts have added great splash areas for the kids in recent years!) Disney Springs: the Lego Store has free building

Jamie's Italian by Jamie Oliver is a Specialty Dining option on numerous Royal Caribbean Cruise ships.  It is a prix fixe price and open for lunch (on select days) and dinner. For this review, we dined on the Symphony of the Seas.  This restaurant is very approachable for all types of travel parties as the menu has some upscale items for the adventurous, but also has pasta which is a pretty well loved type of food and a kids menu if requested. On Symphony of the Seas, Jamie's is located in Central Park on Deck 8, which was personally one of my favorite places on the ship overall.  Seeing the living greenery at sea was so neat and it was a peaceful stroll throughout the day. The restaurant is listed as casual, but we didn't feel out of place in a sports coat and dress for our visit. We had made a reservation earlier that day and had no wait for our table when we arrived. Once we got settled in, we reviewed the menu and mostly listened to recommendations from our serve