Join us for Anchors Aweigh with travel host Cameron Matthews for an immersive look at Disney Cruise Line!
Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 8 PM EST Discover the magic that awaits every member of your family onboard a Disney Cruise. Be inspired and dream of your next high seas vacation from the comfort of your own home
Lighthouse Point: The New Disney Cruise Line Island
Magical experiences on the open sea. Spectacular food from world class chefs. Signature entertainment shows. Accommodations that meet the highest standards. Service second to none. What else could make a Disney cruise even better? A brand new one of a kind destination with even more magical adventures! Starting Summer of 2024, Disney Cruise Line will offer a new island destination on the Bahama island of Eleuthera. This new destination, Lighthouse Point, will provide a picturesque island paradise filled with vibrant colors and magical energy that only Disney can provide. When
Revamped Disney Disability Access Service (DAS)
If you are the parent of a child with special needs, you will be happy to know that the revamped Disney Disability Access Service (DAS) is amazing. First, you can now be approved 2 to 30 days prior to your arrival. That means that you don’t have to spend time at Guest Services when you arrive at your first park. In addition, you can now plan the DAS reservation in the My Disney Experience app! No need to run ahead to rides and meet with cast members to
Disney Genie has arrived at Walt Disney World
The Genie has arrived at Walt Disney World and recently I got to experience this new planning service firsthand! While the Genie service won’t grant you 3 wishes, it will give you tips and information on how to best use your time based on your own preferences as well as your current plans. It also contains the replacement for the previous FastPass+ system called the Genie+ and the ability to purchase the use of the new Lightning Lane entrances. There are 3 parts to the Genie service, which are
Disney Announces Exciting Changes for the Disability Access Service
Families who travel with a loved one who has a disability will be happy to learn about new improvements to the already existing Disability Access Service (DAS). We appreciate the system when we visit Disney because it helps our son, who has multiple disabilities, truly enjoy the Disney experience. What is the DAS? It is a program offered at Walt Disney World theme parks to assist Guests who have difficulty tolerating extended waits in a conventional queue environment due to disability. Guests request a return time to ride a
Lake George, The Queen of American Lakes
If you plan to visit or are near the east coast Lake George is a great place to explore! Dubbed the Queen of American Lakes, Lake George is located in New York State with beautiful views of the Adirondacks and spanning 32 miles of clean water. In 2018, this natural beauty was voted a top 10 place to visit in the USA by Time Magazine. A visit in the Spring or Summer can entail water sports, boat rides, swimming, as well as some much deserved relaxing as you soak up
Disney Genie Service
Disney Genie is a new and innovative service coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland this fall! This digital service will be integrated into the My Disney Experience and Disneyland apps to help maximize guest’s time in the parks. This complimentary service will allow guest to select which attractions, shows, and dining experiences interest them while creating a flexible and personalized schedule that considers wait times, the location of each attraction, showtimes, and dining reservations. This service will introduce new features as well as existing favorites all in
Rise of the Resistance Virtual Queue
Recently guests who have been trying to obtain a boarding pass for the virtual queue to ride Rise of the Resistance have been noticing it's "virtually" impossible. Until now, in order to get a boarding pass guests needed to be inside the park at the park's opening. Thankfully Disney has made changes that I think all guests will appreciate. Beginning November 3, 2020, guests with a valid park ticket or annual pass and a Disney Park Pass reservation for Disney's Hollywood Studios will be able to access the
Napa Valley
101 Dream Vacations agent Erica Sprague tells us a little bit about her visit to Napa. My husband and I enjoy our wine. Before having children, we wanted to travel to Napa Valley to explore the many wineries. We stayed in downtown Napa and loved our boutique hotel, Avia, however if we traveled there again I would definitely stay in Yountville. Yountville is filled with amazing restaurants and bakeries. We decided to do a bike tour of Napa while stopping at different wineries with our tour guide. It was
101 Dream Vacations Gives Thanks
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