Enter to Win a Disney Cruise with the #CruiseSmile Sweepstakes!

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October 3, 2015

October is National Plan a Cruise Month and CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) is sponsoring the #CruiseSmile Sweepstakes. Each day from Oct. 1-31, 2015, a cruise vacation for two will be featured and given away; showcasing there is a cruise for every travel style and budget across many different cruise lines.

Disney Cruise Line is supporting #CruiseSmile with a 3-Night Bahamian Cruise giveaway, and you can enter TODAY, Oct. 2, for a chance to win. Do not miss your opportunity to win this amazing cruise!!!

To enter for a chance to win a Disney cruise, upload a photo of your #CruiseSmile TODAY to www.cruisesmile.org and share your #CruiseSmile entry with friends. For more chances to win, you can post your #CruiseSmile photo directly to Twitter or Instagram using #CruiseSmile and #Sweepstakes.

And, don’t forget about the amazing promotion Chip & Co and Tricia Kohler- Independent Travel Agent with World of Magic Travel are offering for the month of October. Read all about it HERE.

Pumpkin-licious Disney Desserts! (Take 2) Pumpkin Twists

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October 3, 2015

If you liked out last recipe, Pumpkin Cheesecake, then you are going to love the the second recipe in this pumpkin-licious series…Pumpkin Twists! These crispy, flaky pastries melt in your mouth with an amazing pumpkin filling and are a fall staple on the west coast! They are perfectly portable so you can walk and munch at the same time, never missing a beat! You can normally find these tasting little temptations at Troubadour Tavern, Maurice’s Treats and Cozy Cone Motel (the first 2 at Disneyland and the last in Disney’s California Adventure)

Now you can try your hand at these delicious delicacies right in your own kitchen! Why not whip up a batch and share them with your family and friends? I guarantee that you will become their favorite person…right after the first bite (if you weren’t already)!! Check out the recipe below:

Pumpkin Twists
(Makes 6)

1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, divided
1 tablespoon instant pectin
1 cup pumpkin puree
3 (17.3-ounce) boxes (6 sheets) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 cup sanding sugar

Combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, and instant pectin in a medium bowl. Stir in pumpkin puree until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Place one sheet of puff pastry onto a lightly floured, movable, flat surface, such as a lightweight cutting board.
Lightly dust surface of pastry with flour and roll lightly just to smooth creases.
Spread with 1/3 cup of pumpkin mixture, stopping 1/4-inch from edges.
Roll a second sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to smooth creases; place on top of first sheet and press down gently. Repeat process two more times with remaining pastry sheets and remaining filling.
Refrigerate filled pastry 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick silicone mat.
Working with one filled pastry at a time, cut into 1 1/2-inch strips.
Place strips on baking sheet spacing about 1/2-inch apart. Carefully lift strips and twist each 3 times before laying down. (Leave remaining filled pastry in refrigerator until ready to bake.)
Mix together coarse sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice.
Beat egg and milk together in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush, brush each twist with egg wash and evenly sprinkle evenly with coarse sugar mixture.

Bake 22 to 24 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat process two more times, cutting and baking one remaining filled pastry at a time.
Cook’s Notes: To make pumpkin pie spice at home, combine 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, and 1 teaspoon ground allspice.

Just in case you aren’t sure what sanding sugar is exactly, let me explain…it’s larger, polished grains of sugar that are approximately 4x larger than regular granulated sugar and looks perfectly pretty on the top of a pastry! Since the sugar is larger they tend to sparkle in the light and add a tasty crunch to the pastry, even staying whole and not melting during baking! It’s a great addition to those items that you would like to give a little shine and sparkle to!

Once you have tried your hand at this flaky masterpiece, comment below and let us know how many new friends you made! Have you tried the recipe with a different filling? If you have, let us know how that turned out too!

These recipes sound amazing! Are you ready to take a trip to Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure to taste this goodies in person? Well, if you need help planning your adventure, let me know and I will be happy to give you the benefit of my knowledge! Send me an email if you have any questions or if you would like help planning, [email protected], now let the magic begin!!

Seven Disney Springs Hotels are Offering Great Fall Rates to Help you Celebrate Halloween at WDW

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October 3, 2015

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Are you looking for a fun, family-friendly way to celebrate Halloween? If you are, you should make plans to experience Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, being held select nights through November 1, 2015, at Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. At the magical special event, guests of all ages are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes, and can collect delicious candy as you trick-or-treat around the Magic Kingdom Park. In addition to having the opportunity to experience Magic Kingdom Park’s many favorite Disney attractions, the event is filled with fantastic special entertainment. This includes “Hocus Pocus Villain Spectacular” (a new Cinderella castle forecourt stage show); “Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade” (featuring Disney Characters and the stars of the Haunted Mansion attraction); “Happy HalloWishes” (a spectacular fireworks display where the Disney Villains go trick-or-treating in the sky); and many favorite Disney Characters and Disney Villains in special Halloween costumes. Plus, special lighting, music and theming effects transform special areas of the park.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2015 event dates are: October 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, and 29; and November 1, 2015. October 31, 2015 is sold out. The purchase of a separate event admission ticket is required to attend Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.

A great way to experience Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is by taking advantage of special room rates that are being offered by the seven Downtown Disney Resort Area Hotels, which are now known as the Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels. The new name is in celebration of the newly named and transformed Disney Springs (formerly known as the Downtown Disney Area). The new name took effect September 29, 2015, in recognition of the transitioning to the one-of-a-kind, reimagined Disney Springs, which features new shopping, dining and entertainment venues for your enjoyment.

In addition to the hotels having an ideal location within an easy walk to more than 75 themed and immersive shopping, dining and entertainment venues at Disney Springs, the seven Official Walt Disney World Hotels also provide complimentary shuttle transportation every 30 minutes to all four Walt Disney World Theme Parks, two water parks, and to Disney Springs.

Available through November 16, 2015, the special Fall Rates are:

· B Resort & Spa – rates from $89 per room, per night

· Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel – rates from $69 per room, per night

· Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa – rates from $79 per room, per night

· DoubleTree Suites by Hilton – rates from $129 per suite, per night

· Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – rates from $159 per room, per night

· Holiday Inn Orlando – rates from $89 per room, per night

· Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort – rates from $75 per room, per night.

As a bonus, guests at these hotels also receive the “Downtown Disney Deals” booklet that features exclusive discounts and special offers from over 30 merchants in the Disney SpringsTM area for dining, entertainment and shopping. Among the many coupons featured in the booklet are discounts at Rainforest Café, T-Rex CaféTM, Wolfgang Puck Express, Steve Baker Caricatures, The LEGO Store, Planet Hollywood, House of Blues Restaurant, Splitsville Luxury LanesTM, Bongo’s Cuban Café, and Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop.

For more information go to www.disneyspringshotels.com/fall-hotel-special-rates/. The special rates are available through November 16, 2015, based on availability. Some blackout dates may apply, and availability may be limited. The rates do not include the Resort Services Fee or daily parking fee (if applicable), taxes or gratuities. The offer is not valid with any other special offers, promotions, existing reservations, or for groups.

Taking advantage of the special hotel rates also will enable you to enjoy such other benefits of staying at one of the seven Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels as:

· Disney tickets available to purchase at each hotel

· Advance tee times and discounts at all Walt Disney World golf courses

· Disney Merchandise store located in each hotel

· The ability to book advance dining and dinner show reservations for all restaurants across the Walt Disney World Resort.

Well underway in its transformation, Disney Springs already has many enticing new offerings that are already open, which includes the upscale waterfront restaurant The Boathouse (from the creator of T-Rex Café and Rainforest Café), Morimoto Asia restaurant, Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar, a dozen new shops, Exposition Park (the permanent home to four Disney-owned food trucks), and a new parking garage with 4,000 spaces.

Wishing you Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

Maria

CHOC WALK IN THE PARK Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

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October 2, 2015

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The CHOC (Childrens Hospital, Orange County) Walk in the Park to be held Sunday, October 11, 2015 is considered to be the largest pediatric walk event in the nation. With over 15,000 walkers from all over the U.S., and our Canadian and Mexican neighbors, participants are also coming from as far as Australia and Japan.

This year marks a special moment as CHOC WALK celebrates its 25th anniversary against the backdrop of the Diamond Celebration at the Disneyland Resort. The 2015 CHOC WALK will include a 3 mile walk through the Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks during the early morning hours before guests arrive. At the end of the 5K, the event celebrations continue in Downtown Disney where event sponsors, hospital support groups, shows and restaurants offer specials to all participants.

The new event added to this year’s CHOC WALK is the Ambassador’s Luau to be held on Saturday, October 10th from 4:30 to 7:30 in the beautiful Grand Ballroom at the Disneyland Hotel. Can’t join the walkers? You can still participate as part of the “Sleeping Bear” and raise money and earn CHOC WALK prizes. To find out about the CHOC WALK and “Sleeping Bear” options visit, www.chocwalk.org.

Join CHOC for a weekend of fun and help raise funds for our children.

Sharp Introduces a New Disney Branded Cellphone in Japan

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October 2, 2015

Sharp introduced a new Disney smartphone recently. I know what you are thinking, how can I get one? Well, unless you live in Japan you can’t. These incredibly cute new phones are for the Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo. It was built using EDGEST design that minimizes top, bottom and side bezels. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 808 chipset, containing a hexa-core 1.8GHz CPU and the Adreno 418 GPU.

The Disney phone will be a version of the Sharp Aquos Compact. It will be called Sharp Disney Mobile (DM-01H) It will have free Disney content and branding. It will be released in January and available in Sparkle Pink or Sparkle Blue.

I would so love the pink one. It has my 2 favorite things, Disney and the color Pink! I have one question, why does Japan get all the cool stuff?

Photo Credit: Phonearena.com

Wishing you Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

Maria

American Q Oktoberfest: It’s Time For Brews & BBQ at the B Resort & Spa

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October 2, 2015

Oktoberfest is here, and what better way to celebrate than with barbecue and pairings of beer? For the month of October American Q, located at the B Resort & Spa near Disney Springs is offering up a prix fixe of festival-themed fare.

Join them for bites of house-made Pretzel Bread, Beer Cheese, Bratwurst and Sauerbraten, all paired up with seasonal sips of Brooklyn Brewery Octoberfest, Dogfish Head Punkin Ale and Orlando Brewing Grateful Pumpkin.

American Q’s Oktoberfest menu is available October 1st-31st for $40 per person.

B Resort & Spa

1905 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Wishing you Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

Maria

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic Returns for the 6th Year

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October 2, 2015

From October 30 – 31, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic will celebrate their 6th year featuring global culinary specialties at the Epcot Resort Area hotel, with more than 40 food and wine stations, 10 food and wine seminars and the opportunities to meet the award-winning chefs behind featured culinary masterpieces.

Guests will delight in numerous opportunities to sip and savor along the hotel’s causeway all weekend while enjoying live entertainment, and even some spooky fun on Halloween night.

Delectable culinary offerings headline the two-night event, featuring cuisine from the hotel’s own award-winning signature restaurants: Il Mulino New York Trattoria, Shula’s Steak House and Todd English’s bluezoo, with wine and spirits samplings from around the globe.

This year’s menu introduces new interesting and unique dishes sure to please the palate including ginger cured Hamachi with nitro lime, mascarpone chestnut ravioli with Italian sausage, celery root and bacon jus and smoked Wagyu short ribs accompanied by a parsnip puree, melba toast and pommery mustard sauce.

Favorite dishes from past years also return, such as the shrimp cocktail steamroller, Thai chicken salad with organic greens, green papaya tamarind and ginger dressing as well as the dragon sushi roll with crispy shrimp, tuna and avocado.

The hotel’s World Champion Pastry Chef, Laurent Branlard, provides a sweeter side to the evening with decadent desserts like chocolate almond crunch cake and éclair with caramelized banana cream and coconut streusel. This year Branlard will also introduce his S’more Sundae Action Station, combining the classic desserts of the s’more and sundae.

New to this year’s event is a food truck area, featuring cuisine from the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel and Cabot Cheese – a favorite from last year – as well as an exclusive beverage truck.

Seminars once again return to offer guests the chance to receive a hands-on and tasty educational experience. Seminars cover topics including wine blending, Italian wines, champagne, beer, mixology, tequila, pasta making, sushi and sake, wine and cheese pairing and the Brazilian cocktail, caipirinha.

All seminars require separate tickets in addition to the causeway tickets, and space is limited.
As an upgraded ticket option, guest can once again experience a beer garden, featuring a variety of local and seasonal brews from around the world, alongside Oktoberfest-inspired cuisine made by the hotel’s culinary experts.

To add to the event’s appeal, guests can enjoy a meet and greet with celebrity chef Todd English, the namesake of the hotel’s Todd English’s bluezoo restaurant. Guests can also meet the world’s only two-time World Champion Pastry Chef and the hotel’s very own executive pastry chef, Laurent Branlard. Barbeque fans shouldn’t miss the Cib’s Smoke House station for signature barbeque dishes from the hotel’s executive chef Robert Ciborowski.

“This event is a way for us to celebrate our love of food, wine and beverage with others who share that same passion,” said the hotel’s Director of Food & Beverage Tony Porcellini. “What continues to bring back people year after year is the one-of-a-kind, fun, street-party atmosphere our guests enjoy.”

With 17 restaurants and lounges, a distinguished culinary and beverage team and unmatched customer service, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel continually receives national recognition for its food and beverage program. The culinary team has had the honor of presenting multiple dinners at the distinguished James Beard House, most recently in June 2015. The hotel boasts more than 70 certified wine sommeliers and 1,400 wine selections, including organic and rare vintages. The hotel’s restaurants are annual winners of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence including Shula’s Steak House, a four-time recipient of the exclusive Best of Award of Excellence.

What: Sixth Annual Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic

Info: The Sixth Annual Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel returns October 30 – 31, showcasing a vast array of food and beverage options along with informative seminars conducted by members of the hotel’s award-winning food and beverage team. Highlighting the event is the appearance of celebrity chef Todd English.

The Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic consists of 10 food and beverage seminars, live entertainment, a beer garden and more than 40 food and beverage stations, featuring appetizing selections from the hotel’s signature restaurants: Shula’s Steak House, Il Mulino New York Trattoria and Todd English’s bluezoo, as well as wines, beers and cocktails from around the world.

When: Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31

5:30–9 p.m.

Where: Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel Causeway

1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd.

Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830

Tickets

Information: – Two-night packages, including tickets to the outdoor festival for two and overnight accommodations, are available starting at $684

– Advance purchase event-only tickets are available for $105 per person, including taxes and include unlimited food and beverage samples on the causeway

– Upgraded tickets that include the beer garden are $125 per person, including taxes

– Beverage seminars are $45 per person, per class including taxes

– Pasta making and pairing seminars are $60 per person including taxes

– For more information or to book, please visit www.SwanDolphinFoodandWineClassic.com or call 1-800-227-1500

Are you going?

Wishing you Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

Maria

New Seasons of SeaWorld Entertainment’s “Sea Rescue” & “The Wildlife Docs” Launch This Weekend on ABC Affiliates

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October 2, 2015

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Families across the country once again will have a front row seat to how animals are rescued and cared for when new seasons of “Sea Rescue” and “The Wildlife Docs” begin airing on Saturday mornings, starting October 3. Both of these Emmy-nominated shows are part of Litton’s Weekend Adventure airing nationwide on ABC affiliates.

The fifth season of “Sea Rescue” continues to showcase the touching and inspirational stories of marine animal rescue, rehabilitation and return to the wild by the animal care teams at SeaWorld® and other partner organizations. Hosted by Matt Gutman, this season’s stories include rescue efforts from several different oil spills, 20 manatees trapped in a storm drain and a pelican that landed in the middle of a busy highway.

An entire episode will be devoted to the work of rescue teams up and down the coast of California, including SeaWorld San Diego. Thousands of sea lions stranded this year due to starvation and exhaustion. The rescue and rehabilitation efforts of this mass stranding required flying additional zoological staff in from other SeaWorld parks.

The third season of ”The Wildlife Docs” once again highlights the dedicated veterinarians and animal care specialists at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Host Rachel Reenstra takes viewers behind the scenes with these skilled professionals to experience the life-enriching daily wellness, preventative health programs and groundbreaking medical procedures. This season’s highlights include an annual check-up on a rock hyrax, a small African cat with skin allergies, and caring for an injured Nile crocodile. Viewers also will see veterinarians working in the field with American martens in Michigan and sloths in Panama.

“The entire SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment family is proud of the great television both ‘Sea Rescue’ and ‘The Wildlife Docs’ provide,” said Anthony Esparza, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Chief Creative Officer. “These series showcase our passion for wildlife and conservation and we hope that they inspire viewers to take action and make a difference in their own backyard.”

“Sea Rescue” and “The Wildlife Docs” both average 1.4 million viewers each weekend.

Wishing you Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

Maria

Sheriff Callie’s Wild West: Howdy Partner DVD is riding into town October 13th!

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October 2, 2015

Get ready for to explore the wild west, Disney style with Sheriff Callie and her friends in SHERIFF CALLIE’S WILD WEST: HOWDY PARTNER on DVD October 13th!

Yee-haw, Sheriff Callie is coming to town with 5 action-packed episodes on the new Howdy Partner DVD. Bring home the first Western for preschoolers, and follow along with the adventures of Sheriff Callie, Deputy Peck and Cactus Friend Toby! Best of all this new DVD comes with a FREE exclusive pop-up play set packed inside!

Synopsis:

Welcome to “Nice and Friendly Corners,” where lovable Calico cat Sheriff Callie (voiced by Mandy Moore), along with her deputy woodpecker Peck and their fun-loving cactus sidekick Toby, watch over their pleasant little frontier town, ensuring that everyone follows the “Cowpoke Code” of fairness, honesty, hospitality, cooperation and hard work. Utilizing the folklore of the Old West to impart lessons about good morals, manners and social ethics for kids age 2-7, “Sheriff Callie’s Wild West” is the perfect mix of good ol’ friendship and laughter for your little one.

We love watching this Disney Junior Original preschooler friendly wild west adventures of Sheriff Callie, there’s laughter and lessons with colorful animal characters and even a prickly cactus! My little guy will be sure to choose this DVD for his collection!

The Disney Fantasy Itinerary has Been Changed to Avoid Hurricane Joaquin

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October 2, 2015

The Disney Fantasy will be sailing close to Hispaniola, hugging the Cuban Coastline. In hopes to avoid Hurricane Joaquin. This also means they are not able to stop at Castaway Cay. Passengers are reporting the harsh conditions are getting better. As of Wednesday the Disney Fantasy’s destination is Port Canaveral.

Be safe out there!

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Plan Your 2016 Summer Vacation Aboard the Disney Cruise Line!

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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October 2, 2015

Now that the kids are back in school (which I’m sure many of us had anxiously waited for!) let’s talk about next summer’s vacation! Now is a great time to start talking about which Disney Cruise itinerary is best for your family. With so many to choose from, there is a voyage fit for every family’s lifestyle and budget. As I was looking into options for my family, I came across some amazingly, unique itineraries that are making this decision so difficult!!

The Disney Magic will be exploring Norwegian fjords, Iceland and Scotland as part of a Iceland and Norway cruise. Here you can visit picturesque hot springs in Iceland and enchanting castles in Scotland, along with all the beauty and wonder this area of the world provides. The Magic is also headed to the majestic British Isles, to explore England and Scotland, and to the Mediterranean to allow Guests to take in the local cultures of historic places like Naples, Rome and Monte Carlo. The Disney Magic is going to be one very busy ship in 2016, but, is headed to some truly fabulous places!

The Disney Wonder will be sailing the frontiers of Alaska, providing the opportunity to view mountainous shores, fjords and glaciers up close and personal. From historic mining towns to learning more about the Native American culture, you will see this area of the United States in way you can’t imagine. And best of all, join you favorite Pixar pals in the ship’s atrium for a party at sea! With average temperatures ranging from 45-62 degrees Fahrenheit, enjoy all the hot spots with cool, sea air. And don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled on this itinerary…you never know what kind of majestic wildlife you may see along the way- like bears, elk or humpback whales that are native to the area.

The Disney Dream will be making magic in the Bahamas for enchanting tropical journeys. Your exotic escape whisks you away to tropics so you can enjoy sunbathing, snorkeling, shopping, sightseeing and most importantly, relaxation! The Bahamas provide so much to see and do, you won’t know what to do first. And don’t forget about the best part of the Bahamas- Disney’s Castaway Cay! Enjoy this private island paradise and create magical memories with your family!

The Disney Fantasy will be exploring the Eastern Caribbean with an amazing stop at the British Virgin Island of Tortola. If you want to explore the tropics even more, then this is the sailing for you. Warm weather, golden beaches, turquoise water and marketplaces galore are waiting for you on a number of itineraries. The Disney Cruise Line provides the perfect setting to island hop and immerse yourself in the Caribbean culture.

Is all of this enticing? I know for me it is and I can’t make up my mind of which sailing I would love to do with my family. Does anyone have a sailing booked yet? Where are you headed? I would love to hear!!

If you haven’t booked your cruise yet and would like more information on any of the sailings offered by Disney Cruise Line, I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] and be sure to follow me on Facebook to keep up with the latest Disney news, updates and promotions!

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel Finishes Swan Guest Room Redesign

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October 1, 2015

The largest makeover in the history of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel is one step closer to being finished. The hotel has completed redesigning every guest room in the 758-room Swan Hotel. The work is part of a multi-phase, multi-year, $125 million redesign project that will transform every guest room in both the Swan and Dolphin buildings. The first phase of the 1,509-room Dolphin starts later this year.

The new room is inspired by the resort’s water-themed architecture and offers guests a serene and sophisticated atmosphere.

Check out some more upgrades:

Swan Renovated Executive Suite

Swan Renovated Alcove with Balcony

Swan Renovated Double Double with Balcony

Swan Renovated Bathroom

Swan Renovated Shower

The guest room features all-new upgraded furniture and all of the latest technology including large HD TVs. Additional power outlets provide corporate executives and family travelers more options for use of multiple personal electronics. A glass-topped desk on wheels provides guests with a flexible tabletop space for wherever and whatever the need.

Noted interior design and architecture firm Garcia Stromberg/GS4 Studios along with award-winning interior design firm KBCO Design created the concepts for the new rooms.

Blending an artistic combination of whites, blues and grays, the design creates a tasteful ambiance that appeals to adults while abstract artwork playfully delights children as well.

The centerpiece of the room is the famous Westin Heavenly Bed with its all-white custom-designed pillow-top mattress set, cozy down blanket, a trio of crisp sheets, goose down comforter and four over-stuffed pillows.

The design continues into a completely new bathroom, featuring residential style vanities and a back lit mirror on iridescent glass tiles.

“This new room product provides our guests with their own personal oasis,” said General Manager Fred Sawyers. “Whether visiting for business or leisure, it’s the ideal space to relax and reenergize.”

The hotel’s public spaces, restaurants, meeting rooms, shops, pools and recreational areas will not be impacted and remain fully operational throughout the renovation.

The entire rooms project is currently scheduled for completion by the end of 2017.

Beautiful!

Wishing you Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

Maria