Disney's Polynesian Resort Refurbishment 2013

Quick update on the enhancements of Disney's Polynesian Resort 2013.

There are a lot of rumors surrounding enhancements at Disney's Polynesian Resort. These enhancements are cosmetic and not full blown remodels.

Here are the facts:
From Disney, "Guest rooms will undergo soft goods replacement"
Beds are being updated, new paint, carpet, upholstry, etc.

February Luau Cove, Samoa and Hawaii (Concierge BLDG) Buildings

March: Samoa BLDG and Hawaii (Concierge BLDG)  and Roratunga

April: Tokelau, Niue and Roratunga

May Nui and Rorotonga and Aotearoa

July 1 st week Tuvalu Fiji
2nd week Tuvalu and Tahiti

August Rapa Nui and Tahiti

Feb. 18 – March 1, 2013: Volcano feature pool acid wash occurred.

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2013

It’s a magical night of special holiday entertainment including Castle Dreamlights!, an enchanting holiday parade, “Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade,” featuring Santa Claus, a festive nighttime fireworks spectacular, Disney Character greetings, live stage shows and tasty treats on Main Street U.S.A.®, plus the most popular Magic Kingdom® attractions!

Tickets Go on Sale May 1

2013 Event Dates & Tickets:

November 8, 11, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22*

December 3, 5, 6*, 8, 10, 12, 13*, 15, 17, 19*, 20*

*Expected to sell out and will not be discounted

Advanced Purchase Discount  Prices Include Tax, Add $5 shipping per order

November 8, 11, 14, 15, 17, 21; December 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17

Adults 10 and up $66.03 and Children 3-9 $60.71

Day of Event   Prices Include Tax

Adults 10 and up $71.36 and Children 3-9 $66.03

December 20

Adults 10 and up $75.62 and Children 3-9 $70.29

Full Payment is due at the time of booking. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable once purchased.     

Entertainment Highlights 

• Castle Dreamlights!
• Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at 8:15pm and 10:30pm
• Holiday Wishes - Celebrate the Spirit of the Season Fireworks 9:30pm
• Live Disney Character stage shows
• Character greetings throughout the Park
• "Snow" on Main Street, U.S.A.
• Complimentary cookies and hot cocoa
• Use of some of the most popular Magic Kingdom® attractions

Park admission is offered to a limited number of guests to insure low crowd levels  

Free Dining is BACK! WDW Announced Free Dining

Long anticipated, wondered if it would return, wondered if anything would be offered, nearly a month later than 2010, free dining was FINALLY announced Aug 3. Rumors were everywhere and they manifested on Wed morning, Aug 3, but not to the extent as rumored. Rumors said that free dining would run through September 2012! Not yet, anyway.

Chow down on this great deal now through October 29, 2011 when you book a Magic Your Way package for at least four nights and 5 days at select Walt Disney World resorts. Dates of the offer are as follows and include your length of stay when checking in by one of the dates show below...

Valid for arrivals most nights:
Oct 2-8,2011
Oct 23-Nov 5, 2011
Nov 13-19, 2011
Nov 27-Dec 3, 2011 (sorry Pop Warner!)
Dec 11-17, 2011 (Homeschoolers on Holiday)
Jan 8-14, 2012
Jan 22-Feb 4, 2012
Feb 12-18, 2012
March 4-10, 2012 (yes, check in by the Saturday before Spring Break and recieve free dining!)
March 25-31, 2012

Offer valid if booked by October 29, 2011 - after that - it is too late!
Free Quick Service Dining for Value Resorts
Free Plus Dining at Moderate Level and Above

Call Happily Ever After Travel to book at 214-274-1522

A $200 deposit is all that is required to hold space until 45 days from arrival when final payment is due. The Deposit is 100% refundable for ANY reason until 45 days from arrival. We will help you get your vacation planned, book your dining, put it all in writing to take with you and make it so easy you will want to go again and again!

Disney Cruise Line Coming to Galveston September 2012

For the first time ever Disney Cruise Line will set sail from Galveston, TX beginning September 22, 2012. The Disney Magic will return "home" from Europe and bring her magic to Texas. We welcome her with open arms! The Disney Magic will sail 7 night Caribbean itineraries September 22 through December 8, two 6-Night Western Caribbean Sailings on December 15 and December 29 and an 8-Night Special Christmas Sailing December 21. 7-Night Western Caribbean Sailings Sept 22-Dec 8, 2012 Saturday Galveston, TX Sunday At Sea Monday At Sea Tuesday Grand Caymen Wednesday Costa Maya, Mexico Thursday Cozumel, Mexico Friday At Sea Saturday Galveston, TX 6-Night Western Caribean December 15 and December 28, 2012 Saturday Galveston, TX Sunday At Sea Monday At Sea Tuesday Grand Caymen Wednesday Cozumel, Mexico Thursday At Sea Friday Galveston, TX 8-Night Christmas Sailing December 21, 2012 Friday Galveston, TX Saturday At Sea Sunday Key West Monday At Sea Tuesday At Sea - Christmas Day Wednesday Costa Maya, Mexico Thursday Cozumel, Mexico Friday At Sea Saturday Galveston, TX

Star Tours Re-Opening Announced May 20, 2011

Exciting news! Disney World in Orlando, FL has announced the official opening day for Star Tours at Disney's Hollywood Studios. After much anticipation from the September, 2010 closing of the attraction the new one will premier on what I am guessing will be the opening weekend of Star Wars Weekend. If you are NOT a Star Wars fan, I suggest steering clear of DHS May 20-22!

The new 3-D attraction will feature components from all six of the series. The opening date is very appropriate considering the release date for all six Star Wars movies was in May.

Star Wars (IV) = 5/25/77

The Empire Strikes back (V) = 5/21/80

Return of the Jedi (VI) = 5/25/83

Phantom Menace (I) = 5/19/99

Attack of the Clones (II) = 5/16/02

Revenge of the Sith (III) = 5/19/05

Opening Day of the New Star Tours = 5/2-/2011

Walt Disney Imagineering’s Tom Fitzgerald, Star Tours: The Adventures Continue has posted the attraction will feature new droids, a new Starspeeder, new destinations and even a new pilot. So, as we celebrate the “Dream” aboard the sea we also are looking skyward to a “galaxy far, far away” in 2011.

While an official announcement has not been made as of this posting, one would assume the dates for Star Wars Weekends in 2011 to be May 20-22, May 27-29, June 3-5 and June 10-12. Summer travelers may get a glimpse of Star Wars weekends this year.

Now, if only the one at Disneyland, closed 7/28/2010, nearly two months before the one in Florida 9/8/2010, would open by March 5 when we will be there THAT would be awesome! :-)

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from Happily Ever After Travel

Christmas is not about gifts, or Santa Clause, or "Christmas Spirit," it is about Jesus - about the birth our our Saviour Jesus Christ who came to take away the sins of the world! Please remember, as you are busy, busy, busy with shopping, decorating and Christmas cards we live because He conquered death for us! Thank you, Jesus, and Happy Birthday!!!

Isaiah 9:6 (King James Version)
6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/12/merry-christmas-from-disney-parks/

Disney Dream Taking Sets Sail for Port Canaveral

Check out this video showing some inside peeks at the Disney Dream as the Imagineer team put on the finishing touches before porting in Florida.
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