Seasons greetings readers!
I am back form a recent agent trip to Walt Disney World. The yearly agent trip is a wonderful experience for us MickeyTravels agents to get together learn more about the new things (becuase there is always new things happening at Disney World) and experience something we may not have been able to! This year was pretty special as we went at Christmas time.
It is not easy for any mom to get away for almost a week right after Thanksgiving, so I owe my husband and family a big thank you for helping and supporting me so I could have this experience. But it was totally worth it so I could share what I learned with al of you!!
I never would normally go at Christmas time. For years my daughter was in a local Nutcracker, and now she has to many other activities, never mind school! For me this was such a special treat, and I ended up absolutely loving it!! I hope to go back with my entire family someday. But in the mean time I can help you plan your trip! It is hard to know where to begin, there is so much Disney offers, and Disney World is a pretty big place. That is why I am here.
Let's start with the Christmas party. The MickeyTravels agency attended together and it was so much fun. The Christmas party is similar to the Halloween party if you have ever been. You will need an extra ticket to enter. The party starts at 7pm. You will be able to enter the Magic Kingdom at 4pm. I found the gate to be pretty crowded at this time, no need to rush you will have until midnight! I would wait until 5 or 6pm to enter and you will not have to wait as long. The party will not start early so enjoy dinner or some rides while you wait. Once the party begins Disney will start to usher non party guests out of the park. For the Christmas party there will be special spots around the park marked with a large candy cane that will serve a festive cookie and either hot chocolate or egg nog, yum!!
There will be a holiday themed parade a couple times through out the night and special fire works show! In between cookies, parade, and fireworks you can enjoy your favorite rides. There are no fast passes like during normal park hours but the wait will never be to long!
The next thing we got to experience was the Candlelight Processional at Epcot. This is something I have heard about, read about, but never would have gone to. Now it is something I will never miss again!! It was simply amazing!!! Every night there is a different narrator and we had the privilege of listening to Whoopi Goldberg. That was a pretty cool part, but the best part about it was the musicians. We had reserved seats and shortly after we sat down the show started. As the orchestra started the chorus men and women started to process in while singing, and it was just so beautiful! If you are lucky enough to be in Disney during this time do not miss out on this experience, it is amazing!
Next up on our magical agenda was the Yuletide Fantasy Tour. We learned about some different holiday celebrations throughout the world, as well as some back stage touring. One of the coolest parts of the tour was seeing where Disney assembled, fixed, and stored all of their decorations for holidays through out the year. They had a separate room where cast members were working on and fine tuning fall decorations. It amazed me how long and how much work goes into every little thing.
Now you have heard some of the magical things we got to experience. Let me help you plan an unforgettable Disney vacation! I love to chat about plans and help you customize a vacation that will suit your desires. The best part is when you book your vacation through me, it will never cost anymore, (always free vacation planning) in fact I am always on the look out for the best deals for you! Contact me for a quote on a Disney Vacation and I can make magic one vacation at a time!
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