Late Summer Discount Room offer at Walt Disney World Resort

Disney VISA cardholders can save up to 30% off of Room Only Reservations at select Walt Disney World resorts during the travel dates listed above, plus great savings on 4 day and longer Walt Disney World Magic Your Way tickets. May 9 this offer will be released to all guests with or without a Disney Visa Card.

Percentage Savings:

• Save 30% at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts, Boardwalk Inn, Animal Kingdom Lodge (standard view rooms only), Saratoga Springs, Old Key West, Boardwalk Villas, The Villas at Wilderness Lodge and Beach Club Villas.
• Save 25% at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Caribbean Beach Resort and Port Orleans Resort – Riverside.
• Save 20% at  Disney’s Polynesian, Grand Floridian, Contemporary, All-Star Sports Resort, All-Star Music Resort and Disney’s Pop Century Resort.
• Save 15% at Disney’s All-Star Art of Animation Resort (Family Suite Rooms only)
• Save 5% at Disney’s All-Star Movies resort, Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter, Animal Kingdom Lodge (savanna view and club level rooms), Contemporary (theme park view and club level rooms), Bay Lake Tower and Animal Kingdom Villas.

This offer must be booked by July 31, 2013.

Guests can enjoy the benefits of the Disney Dining Plan with this offer by selecting a room only reservation including tickets and dining plans, though only the room portion of the package will be discounted.  4 days or longer park admission will be discounted in the package as well. Availability is limited.

Our travel specialists at Happily Ever After Travel can help you determine the best deal for your family. Contact us today Toll Free 1-855-WDW-DINE or local 214-274-1522. Have a magical day!

Free Disney Dining Fall 2013 - Disney Visa Card Offer

                                2013 Fall Disney Free Dining for Disney VISA Cardholders

Walt Disney World has announced a new round of the Disney Free Dining discount, this time for Disney VISA cardholders only for the travel dates listed below. Not all nights are included however, you must check in on one of the following available dates:

September 2 through September 25, 2013

Please note this offer is currently only available to Disney VISA cardholders. A $200 deposit per room must be paid with your Disney VISA at the time of booking. This offer will be made available for all guests starting on May 9, 2013.

To qualify for the free dining offer, your must check in during one of the available dates above. Your stay can extend beyond the available dates and you will still receive the free dining for your entire stay. Availability is extremely limited, and not all resorts may be available. You cannot check in before an available date and receive the discount, it is all or nothing, based on the day you check in.

Guests staying at a Disney World Value resort will receive the Quick Service Dining Plan for free. Guests will be able to upgrade to either the Disney Plus Dining plan or the Disney Deluxe Dining plan by paying the price difference between the included plan and the plan of their choice. The Walt Disney World value resorts include the All-Star Movies, Music (no suites) and Sports, Pop Century and Art of Animation (currently excluded from offer).

Guests staying at a Disney World Moderate, Deluxe or Deluxe Villa resort will receive the Disney Dining Plan included for free. Disney World guests at moderate, deluxe and villa resorts will also be able to book the “Free Dining”, and upgrade to the Disney Deluxe Dining for the normal price difference.

Inventory for this offer is limited, and must be booked by July 31, 2013. All suites, campsites, 3 bedroom villas and the standard Little Mermaid rooms the new Art of Animation Resort are excluded from the offer. Three night minimum stay required, and a maximum stay of 14 nights is allowed per reservation. Purchase of a minimum 3 day basic park pass per person per reservation to qualify.

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party 2013

 2013 Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party 

Boo! Don't be afraid. The tone of the event is, well, "Not-So-Scary," and is appropriate for children of all ages. The screams you hear are squeals of delight, not fright. Disney fantasy and Halloween fun come together on selected nights in September and October for a one-of-a-kind celebration. Seize this rare opportunity to visit the Magic Kingdom® in costume*, ride some of the most popular attractions and enjoy some really sweet trick-or-treating with favorite Disney characters in their finest Halloween outfits. With special music, a parade, and the spectacular Happy HalloWishes fireworks show, this is no trick — it's a real treat.
*For safety, costumes must not be obstructive or offensive.

2013 Event Dates & Tickets:

Advance Purchase Discount Dates

September 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 29

October       3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31

No Advance Discount Given:  October 31

Ticket Pricing:

All prices listed include tax - Please add $5 per order for shipping

Advance Purchase for most September Dates: $62.84 (ages 10+) $57.51 (ages 3 - 9)
Advance Purchase for Sept 30, October and November 2: $66.03 (ages 10+) $60.71 (ages 3-9)

*Advance Purchase Price Available on select nights when purchased prior to the day of the event. Please call or email to have the tickets added to your package at early discount price prior to check in.

Day of Event (if available) for September dates except 9/29: Add $6 per person at gate

Day-of-Event (if available) for October 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29, and November 2:

                                                                                      Add $5 per person at the gate

Halloween Oct 31 Prices advance or gate same price: $77.75 (ages 10+) $72.42 (ages 3-9)

Entertainment Highlights: (subject to change without notice)

• Mickey's "Boo-to-You" Halloween Parade is offered 8:15pm and 10:30pm!
• Trick-or-treating throughout Magic Kingdom® Park at numerous locations
• 
  Happy HalloWishes fireworks spectacular — where the Disney Villains go trick-or-treating in the sky at 9:30pm!
• Characters decked out in their favorite costumes — so wear yours, too.
• Some of the most popular Magic Kingdom® attractions.                                                           

The number of tickets available is limited. Events often sell out early. Tickets are valid only during specific event dates and hours. Entertainment, ticket types, entitlements and prices subject to change without notice. 

Tickets are nontransferable and nonrefundable.

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