Get ready for swimming, biking, running, and mud this weekend with two large endurance sports events at the Walt Disney World Resort. This weekend Disney is will host the Danskin Sprint Triathlon and Muddy Buddy. The Danskin Triathlon runs early morning (6 am) on Sunday, May 11. The athletes swim through the Seven Seas Lagoon, bike around Magic Kingdom Resort Area, and ending with a 2 mile run through Magic Kingdom Park. This popular triathlon for women is the 19th year running at the Walt Disney World Resort! The other popular sporting involves mud…yes, I did say mud! The Muddy Buddy is a team event on Saturday, May 10 at Disney’s Wide World of Sports. This endurance event incorporates trail running and biking. The big fun of this event is the huge mud pit at the end of the race. The whole team has to run or crawl through the mud pit and cross the finish line together. This is a really fun adventure race!

If you are planning a trip to Disney World this weekend, you may want to watch or cheer on one of these events at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Even though you are enjoying a Disney World vacation, don’t forget about Mother’s Day. Mom should get flowers and special recognition, even during a Disney World vacation. Disney World actually has their own florist called Disney’s Florist where you can order flowers, balloons and goodie packs. All of these items can be ordered right before a trip to Disney and be delivered right to your Disney Resort room. It is a nice surprise for moms!

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Over the weekend one of our agents found the ultimate pet for Disney fans! There is a fish called a Mickey Mouse Platy. This small fish that looks like a goldfish, but with a little black Mickey Mouse head on the tail. This is a freshwater fish, so there is very little care involved with this pet. It is a fun pet for Disney fans of all ages! Check out your local pet store for this fun pet.

For all of those Simpson fans, the newest ride at Universal Studios Orlando is open for a “soft opening.”  You can get an inside look at this new ride before the official grand opening date on May 15.  This fun ride is the latest in ride technology combining thrills and a live show, all in one.  You will see your favorite Simpson characters including Krusty, Homer, Bart, Marge and more.  It is a fun ride for the whole family!

Be sure to pre-order your 2-Park Unlimited Tickets to be the first to see the Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios Orlando.  This ticket is not available at the gates, you can only pre-order this discount ticket.  The 2-Park Unlimited Pass allows you 7 consecutive days of admission to both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure for less than the cost of a 2-Day Pass.  Click here for more details.

Walt Disney World Resort is one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in the World!  Disney is the perfect start to your fairytale.  The Walt Disney World Resort includes top rated restaurants, themed resorts, lots and lots of recreation, popular nightlife, and top entertainment.  There are lots of activities at Disney World, just for couples.

One of the most popular aspects of a Disney World honeymoon is dining.  Most couples want to dine at romantic restaurants with lots of variety.  The Walt Disney World Resort is a perfect destination with over 125 restaurants at Disney World.  All of these restaurants have special theming to make your dining experiences even more exciting.  Imagine a romantic Mexican lunch inside a pyramid and then a few hours later sampling desserts inside a Castle with Cinderella and Prince Charming.  There are so many restaurants and experiences for couples at the Walt Disney World Resort.

To make your Walt Disney World Resort honeymoon the perfect start to your fairytale, contact one of our agents.  We have agents that specialize just on Disney World honeymoons.  They will help you plan your romantic honeymoon with restaurant, recreation, and entertainment suggestions to make sure you are planning the best activities for a honeymoon vacation. 

Tweens and Teens visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios today, got to see their favorite Disney Channel stars during their Disney World vacation.  The Disney Channel stars made their way through Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the Stars and Motorcars Parade.  All of the stars rode in a classic cars with their favorite Disney Characters including Pluto, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.  The most popular stars in this parade were the popular musical group, the Jonas Brothers.  Kids were very excited to see this group make their way down the parade route.  Guests also got to see the Cheetah Girls and Selena Gomez from the new series, the Wizards of Waverly Place.  These stars were in Orlando for the Disney Channel Games, at Wide World of Sports. 

With the rising gas costs, many cruise lines have been implementing a fuel surcharge. This week Disney Cruise announced a new fuel fee that they will be adding to any new cruise packages booked on or after May 28. The fuel fee will be $8 per day for the 1st and 2nd person in each stateroom and $3 per day for any other guests in this same room.

If you are thinking about a cruise for this year. You should book now! Your family can save hundreds of dollars on this new fuel fee, if you book your cruise before May 28! Click here for more details about a Disney Cruise vacation and this new fuel fee.

Our agents get so excited when we hear about new thrill rides coming to our Orlando Theme Parks. The next big thrill ride is coming to Sea World Orlando. This new roller coaster is called Manta. It looks to be one of the most unique roller coasters in Orlando. From the drawings, you ride the coaster on your stomach and take twists and turns around a lagoon area just like a stingray. All of the details are tenative. Sea World has not officially made any annoucements about this new rollercoaster. Stay tuned for more details about the future of this new state of the art roller coaster coming to Sea World Orlando.

It is incredible to think that Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Parks is celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary! The newest Disney World Theme Parks brings together wildlife and Disney magic in a one of a kind experience. If you are visiting Disney World today, be sure to stop by Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park for lots of anniversary festivities to celebrate this special milestone.

Happy 10th Anniversary!

A major part of any Orlando vacation is relaxing and swimming at a Disney Resort pool. When picking your Disney Resort, you may focus your attention on finding a great pool for your whole family.  Here is a list of the most popular pools at the Walt Disney World Resort, selected from the guests that visit Disney. 

Best Overall Pool - Hands down, Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort is picked for the best pool at the Walt Disney World Resort. This 3 acre pool area includes a pool with real sand and a tube area where you can just relax in a tube and bask in the sun.  This pool also has the best waterslide at Disney World. The waterslide is a huge pirate ship!

If the pool area gets too busy, you can even relax in a chair or hammock on the beach overlooking a beautiful lake. In the evening, you can enjoy a swim in the pool and then a campfire singalong or movies on the sandy beach.  This pool area has fun for everyone, which makes Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort the most popular pool at Disney World.

Best Pool for Adults - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort takes the prize for best pool for adults. This pool area is naturally beautiful with a waterfall and beach entry. The hot tubs are a little more private compared to the other Disney Resorts. Plus, you can see the animals right from the pool. What a fun way to enjoy an afternoon swim!

Best Pool for Teens and Preschoolers - One of the Disney Moderate Resorts called Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort gets the most votes for best pool for teenagers and preschoolers! Let’s start with the teenagers. Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort has alot of fun amenities all in the same pool area. You can grab a snack at the poolside bar, play some sand volleyball, ride a Jaguar waterslide, and then play some video games. All of the teen favorites in one area!

This resort also got the most popular pool for preschoolers. The pool features a pyramid with a waterfall trickling down the pyramid. There is also a kiddie pool and Dig Site playground, just for preschoolers. The Dig Site is a playground and sand pit for the little ones to dig up artifacts and bones. This is a perfect area for the little ones and teenagers.

Pool with the Best View - Disney’s Polynesian Resort was one of the most popular pools at the Walt Disney World Resort and came in right behind Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort for the best overall pool.  Since this is such a great pool, we made up a category for this pool.  So, the Disney Resort pool with the best view is Disney’s Polynesian Resort.  This fun pool features a huge erupting volcano and beach entry.  There is also a separate water jet area for the little ones to play.  Just feet away from this pool is the sandy beach that overlooks the Seven Seas Lagoon and Magic Kingdom.  You can see Cinderella’s Castle right from the pool.  This is a great pool to enjoy in the evening.  You can relax at the pool and watch the Electrical Water Pageant and Wishes Fireworks!

Enjoy the Disney Resort pools!  Don’t forget your sunblock!

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