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Agent Spotlight - Megan

Meet Agent Meg in this week's Agent Spotlight  Name: Megan Elliott  Find me on   Facebook:   @disneyandbeyondvacationplanning  I specialize in...  Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Where do you call home? Groton, MA  What was your dream job when you were 10 years old? Elementary School Teacher  Why did you become a travel agent? I always loved helping my family and friends plan trips and thought it would be a great experience to broaden my horizons.  Favorite vacation destination? Disney World!   This or that:  Monorail or Skyliner: Skyliner  Tomorrowland or Fantasyland: Fantasyland  Rope drop or close down the park: Both!  Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party: Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party  Flower and Garden or Food and Wine: Food and Wine  Disney Favorites:   Park: Magic Kingdom  Disney Resort: Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort  Disney attract

Chacchoben Mayan Ruins in Costa Maya

Lucky for us, the Mayans were wrong in their prediction of the end of the world in 2012.   However, they were extremely successful thousands of years ago in building amazing temples and other buildings that formed the basis for large cities throughout the Yucatan Peninsula.   For those of you lucky enough to sail on a Western Caribbean Cruise with a stop at Costa Maya, you can see for yourself just how amazing these cities were. Most stops in Costa Maya last a short 4-5 hours, which is the perfect amount of time for an excursion to the Chacchoben Mayan City.   The tour starts off with a 1 hour ride aboard an air conditioned coach bus from the port through the jungle and farmlands of the area.   For many people, this is an eye opening bus ride through very poor and rural areas of Mexico.   These villages and rural areas are much different from what we are used to seeing in the resort areas of Mexico.   During the bus ride, your tour guide does an excellent job of providing bac

Universal Orlando Resort Hotel Guide

Loews Royal Pacific Resort Universal Orlando Resort is home to eight Resort Hotels that are sure to make your Universal vacation even more awesome! When you stay at a Universal Hotel, you will have access to exclusive theme park benefits, indulge in incredible surroundings, stunning hotel themes and amazing service. But with so many wonderful resort hotel options, how do you choose the best hotel for your family? We've got you covered! Universal has four resort categories; Value, Prime Value, Preferred and Premier. Each category comes with a different price point and benefits. There are several benefits that are included for all Universal Hotel categories. Those benefits are Early Park Admission to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Universal's Volcano Bay up to one hour before the park opens, complimentary transportation to the theme parks and Universal CityWalk, resort-wide charging privileges with room key and complimentary delivery of merchandise purchased throughout t

Best Character Dining at Walt Disney World in 2023

Pluto at Hollywood & Vine Character Dining at Walt Disney World is a fun and memorable part of your vacation. When it comes to character dining, there are many great options. This blog will help you simplify the choices and remove the mystery about what's open now. The good news is almost all of the character dining experiences have returned to Walt Disney World! Here is a list of the character dining locations currently available at Walt Disney World: Chef Mickey’s Best Friends Breakfast featuring Lilo & Stitch at ‘Ohana Breakfast à la Art with Mickey & Friends at Topolino’s Terrace - Flavors of the Riviera Storybook Dining at Artist Point with Snow White Cape May Café The Crystal Palace Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Garden Grill Restaurant Hollywood & Vine Tusker House Restaurant Be Our Guest* Donald at Tusker House Restaurant These beloved character meals have not returned YET: Bon Voyage Breakfast at Trattoria al Forno located at Disney's BoardWalk 1900 Park F

Photo Tour and Deck Plan: Disney Wish

The newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, the Disney Wish, took its maiden voyage in July 2022. The Disney Wish is the fifth ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, has 15 decks, 1,254 staterooms, is 1,119 feet in length and weighs 144,000 gross tons. You'll find a Cinderella statue in the Grand Hall and see Rapunzel on the stern. We'll tour the ship starting from Deck 1 up to Deck 15, going from Aft to Forward. Let's start our photo tour! Deck 1 Deck 1 is where you'll find the Health Center. It's also where you can exit the ship to board a tender at Ports of Call that require ships to anchor offshore.  Deck 2 Deck 2 is the home of "it's a small world" nursery which is for children age 12 months to 2 years old. It's important to know that childcare at "it's a small world" nursery is  not included  in your cruise fare but the Oceaneer Club  is included. "it's a small world" nursery The absolute cutest nursery in the