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Disney's Contemporary Resort: a Deluxe Resort option With so many resorts on WDW property, it is easy to be intimidated by the large number of choices. One way to narrow down the list of possibilities is to start by looking at the four different categories of resorts: Value, Moderate, Deluxe and Deluxe Villas.   Once you know what category you want to pursue, there are a variety of hotel options within each resort category from which to choose. There is no wrong choice; part of the fun of going back again and again is being able to experience a variety of rooms and resorts all over property! Resort Amenities Disney resorts at all levels with have the same trademark Disney service and attention to detail, theming, and cleanliness. They all come with complimentary transportation to the theme parks, water parks, and Disney Springs. ( See here for more information on how to navigate WDW transportation). At all resorts, you will also receive the great benefit of Early Th

If you're looking for a modern, stylish hotel at a value price point, Universal's Aventura Hotel may be the perfect choice for your next Universal Orlando Resort vacation. This perfectly priced hotel offers spectacular views of all three Universal Orlando theme parks, especially from it's rooftop bar, Bar 17 Bistro, and is just steps away from Universal's Volcano Bay. Universal's Aventura Hotel is one of two Prime Value hotels on Universal property. You get all the benefits of a Universal Orlando hotel guest including Early Park Admission to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (valid theme park admission required), resort-wide charging privileges using your room key card, and direct to hotel deliveries of purchases made at select stores in Universal's theme parks and CityWalk.  In addition to those benefits, you also get complimentary shuttle buses and walking paths to Universal Studios Florida, Universal's Islands of Adventure and CityWalk. The buses run ab

While taking a cruise in November 2022 on the Disney Fantasy, I decided to book the Ultimate St. Thomas through the DCL app while onboard. This excursion started at the bright and early time of 8:15am. The wait to meet with our group in the Walt Disney Theater was notable. When we were told where to sit, we noticed the color of our sticker did not match the others and double checked with the Cast Member. It turns out he had accidentally placed us with the wrong excursion group. I'm mentioning this so if it happens to you, you know to double check as well. Cast Members are human too. We funneled into a group of open air taxis pretty quickly once off the ship. It is not a far walk off the pier and would be challenging to lose the group. The tour was comprised of three separate parts. The first was an island tour where our driver, Perry, told us about the various buildings we drove next to, a history of the island, and some fun facts. We were fascinated to learn that graffiti has a ma

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

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

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