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Best Pools at Disney World

Thursday, November 30, 2023

If you’ve ever been to Disney World you know it can be exhausting (and if you haven’t…well now you know the secret!) One of the best ways to relax and beat the Florida heat, is to spend a day at one of your Disney resort hotel’s swimming pools! Yes, plural. Most resorts will have multiple pools ranging from quiet pools to great, big family fun-sized pools.

If you’re looking for a pool with a slide, you’ll only find this feature at the moderate, deluxe, and deluxe villa resort hotels.

If you like to be close to the pool, many resorts offer pool view or even preferred pool view rooms. This is something I can help you with!

The Big Blue Pool at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is the largest pool on property and is themed after Finding Nemo.

Disney resort hotel pools are open year round, and are heated if the temperatures do drop!

Don’t want to pack a life preserver for your child? Disney Resort hotels have life jackets available for both adults and children.

Want to feel like you’re at a waterpark without actually going to the waterpark? Stormalong Bay is a 3 acre water wonderland shared by Disney’s Beach and Yacht Club Resorts is a great option. It features a 230 foot long waterslide, a lazy river, and 3 whirlpool spas.

These are just a few of the great options available!

Click here to see pictures of some of the great pools Disney World Resorts have to offer!

Perks of Using a Travel Agent

Did you know as your Travel Agent, I can not only recommend great dining for you but I'll also book it?

Just like all the goodies at Toothsome Chocolate Emporium in CityWalk, you're just too sweet to have to worry about booking your own reservations

Click here and let me know if you've been to Toothsome or if it's on your bucket list!

Magic Band 2.0 at Disney World

If you have ever mentioned to anyone that you were even just thinking about going to Disney, you know that everyone has an opinion about Disney. There are FB groups filled with so many big personalities and big opinions (and just plain bad information) that it's sometimes overwhelming to try to understand. So I always try to be as transparent as possible with my clients when it comes to everything related to their vacation. And sometimes that means I have to share my, maybe, unpopular opinions like how I just do not really like MagicBand 2.0.

I own a ton of regular MagicBands. I have always preferred the band to the card or MagicMobile. It's just very quick and simple, and I like anything that makes my life easier. One of the things I love about the original MagicBands is that the longevity of the battery life is incredible. My most used band is over 5 years old and still going strong!

Upon arrival, your bands need to be charged and then you'll be able to sync them to your My Disney Experience app, which will allow you to change color preferences, monitor battery life, and change the sensitivity. Charging the bands is key because if the battery is low it will only do the basic functions; park tickets, room key, charges to your room. These have to be charged every night, so if you're a family of 5, you better plan on purchasing a multi USB charger. And they light up and flash the entire time they charge...so lock them in the bathroom or cover them up.

One of the features of the bands is that there are haptics that take place and light up during the fireworks and nighttime spectaculars. As interesting as I thought this concept was, I realized it was frustrating for a lot of people. If you're someone who is on that once in a lifetime Disney trip, this is a distraction from the amazing show taking place.

Overall my opinion is that I likely will not be purchasing another MagicBand+ unless they stop offering the regular MagicBands. It's a very cool concept, but it's just not for me. Will you regret buying one? Probably not. But do you need it? Absolutely not. I would say save that extra $10-$15 additional per band and just buy the regular MagicBand if they are available!

Click here and let me know what you think about the new bands; love them or can you do without them?

'Ohana Dinner at Disney's Polynesian Resort

One of my favorite meals at Disney will always be 'Ohana dinner! The best is that dinner is all-you-care-to-enjoy. You can ask for more of anything that you enjoy. The meal includes:

Mixed green salad with citrus vinaigrette

Signature 'Ohana bread with honey butter

Honey-coriander chicken wings

Pork dumplings tossed in garlic-chili sauce

'Ohana skillet dinner; wood-fire grilled teriyaki beef, spicu peel-n-eat shrimp, grilled chicken with polynesian-inspired chimichurri sauce, 'Ohana noodles, and roasted brocconili

'Ohana bread pudding à la mode with homeade caramel sauce Click here and let me know if you've tried it and what you think!

Incredibles Themed Rooms at Disney's Contemporary Resort

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

When Disney's Contemporary Resort refurbished their rooms, they went with an

"Incredibles" theme. These rooms were always spacious, but the cool color scheme and modern furnishings really do make things very comfortable. (These rooms are such a great option for a family of five.)

I've heard mixed reviews of the newest refurbished Disney rooms, some guests feel like they are too sterile now and others love the clean lines. Click here and let me know what you think about these changes and to see full size pics.