
All the Eats at Universal's Mardi Gras
Disney isn't the only place to indulge in festive fare! The party's at Universal this February 9th through April 4th as New Orleans rolls into Universal for their Mardi Gras celebration. With nightly parades featuring outrageous street performers, colorful costumes, beads flying through the air, big name live music select nights, authentic New Orleans bands every night, and exclusive food and drink options, it's a fantastic time to be at Universal Orlando! Universal is taking

Incredible New Experiences at Hollywood Studios
Ready for an ooey gooey new surprise during your next Disney World vacation? The popular num num cookies from the west coast have made their way east to Hollywood Studios. Actually, it's more than just a big cookie. It's the thickness of a tart which leaves a lot of room for ooey gooeyness. This isn't the only item on the menu at the brand new Pixar Place Neighborhood Bakery. Read on... Remember where the Hey Howdy Hey Takeaway was, just outside the old entrance to Toy Story

Disney's New Riviera Resort is Now Accepting Reservations
Disney’s Riviera Resort is now accepting room-only and package reservations for stays beginning in December 2019. This all-new accommodation coming to Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida will immerse you in the grandeur and enchantment of the European Riviera. This deluxe resort is slated to offer approximately 300 family-friendly vacation homes, including deluxe studios, one- and two-bedroom villas, and grand villas that sleep up to 12 guests each. Adding to these unique ac

Contemporary for the Price of Pop - Can It Be Done?
I recently saw an outrageous half off your Disney vacation claim online that was obviously click bait because I assure you, that's a deal Disney will never offer, but it got me thinking about what kind of a spin they could be putting on a public offer. I decided to run some numbers. I wasn't even trying for half off, but I decided to see if there was a way to get a deluxe resort vacation in the same ballpark as a value resort vacation. Guess what? That can be done ... sort of

Disney Cruise Line Gratuity Increase
Effective today, Disney Cruise Line is changing their gratuity amounts that guests will automatically be charged. If you've added prepaid gratuities to a cruise already, then you're unaffected. For prepaid and onboard gratuities beginning today, the amount will go from $12/person/night to $13.50/person/night. This change will be allocated in $0.50 increments to three different service positions. The last time they increased gratuity amounts was 2008, so not too bad. In light

It's the Year of Random Upgrades!
Last year, Nicolette and I started a tradition of creating a theme for the year. I love a new year and all the promise and possibility it offers. It's a great time for a fresh start, a new endeavor, and to just plain celebrate! We have a lot to celebrate thanks to our wonderful clients. We ended 2018 as the top booking team in our award-winning agency again. We've made lots of progress on this very website, which has been a fairly long time in the making. And I've finally com

Runaway Railway You'll Want to Be On
Construction walls are now down at the exit to the new Runaway Railway ride at Hollywood Studios! We should be inching closer to an actual release date rather than just "fall" of this year. I'm not entirely sure why but I am super excited for this ride! In fact, it may affect my Disney vacation plans. Just like many of you, I've been mulling over when exactly my next trip to Disney and Universal will be, and although summer works best so I can stay longer, I really don't want