Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Disney Blog Hop - Wordless Wednesday

Today's Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop topic is Disney Dads...








Thank you Deb of Focused on the Magic for hosting the Disney Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop!! 


Focused on the Magic

Happy Father's Day to all of you Disney Dads out there!! 
Have a MAGICAL day! 
Chrissie



New Website

Hi everyone!!

I've relaunched my business website so this blog can be all about Disney fun, vacation tips, Disney news and for sharing my Disney pictures!!

If you would like to book a Disney Vacation visit www.piratesandpixiedustvacations.com and send me a quote request!! :)

Have a MAGICAL day!!

Chrissie

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop!!

For this week, the Wordless Wednesday theme is June Calendar Shots:

Looking at this picture would make me happy for the whole month of June!! 




Thank you Deb at Focused on the Magic for hosting!! :) 

Focused On The Magic

Monday, June 3, 2013

WDW & DL refurbishment updates

Walt Disney World®

Magic Kingdom® Park

Main Street Bakery
01/12/13 - 06/18/13
Big Thunder Mountain
06/22/13 - 6/23/13
Pirates of the Caribbean
07/27/13 - 07/30/13

Epcot®

Epcot Character Spot
10/21/12 - TBD
Fountainview Ice Cream Shop
04/08/13 - Fall
France Ice Cream Shop
02/25/13 - June

Disney's Hollywood Studios®

American Idol
06/10/13 - 06/12/13

Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park

None

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

None

Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park

None

 Disney's All Star Sports Resort


End Zone Food Court - transportation from the porte cochere will be provided to Disney's All-Star Music Resort and Disney's All-Star Movies Resort where Guests can dine at the Intermission Food Court or World Premier Food Court
08/04/13 - 12/20/13

Arcade - closed during this time frame as it will be used as a temporary Food Court with "Grab & Go" items

08/04/13 - 12/20/13

Disney's Contemporary Resort

California Grill

02/02/13 - Late Summer 2013

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Beach Pool & Slide - The Courtyard Pool will remain open during this time

05/27/13 - 05/31/13

Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort

The Spa at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort - Guests may be referred to Senses - A Disney Spa at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort for spa services.

01/16/13 - Summer 2013

Downtown Disney® Area

None

Golf Courses/Miniature Golf

None

Disneyland®

Disneyland Park


Now – Oct. 30, 2013: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be closed for 
refurbishment. 
Now – January 2014: Starcade second floor will be closed.
Now – Jan 15, 2015: Market House / Disneyana down until further notice. Reopening to be announced. 
May 20-23, 2013: Tom Sawyer’s Island Cider Mill will remain open.


Saturday, June 1, 2013

Ticket Price increase!!

Well, we all knew the day was coming but we are in crunch time now! Ticket prices and other  resort options will increase TOMORROW for both Walt Disney World® and Disneyland® resorts!
There are A LOT of changes for WDW ticket prices... especially the 1 day tickets!
You can book a 2013 Disney Vacation package as well and secure the lower prices with a $200 deposit paid TODAY!! :) 

For information on Price Increases at Walt Disney World® please click HERE and for information on Price Increases at Disneyland® please click HERE


Contact me TODAY to book your Disney Vacation package at the lower price today! 



Chrissie
347-909-0893
piratesandpixiedustvacations@gmail.com

Monday, May 27, 2013

Memorial Day

Today we give thanks to all of our servicemen and women who protect us and ensure our freedom.

Next time you're in Disney today, stop by Shades of Green and thank the service men and women that are there, stop and see the Flag Retreat Ceremony at Magic Kingdom and listen to The Voices of Liberty.

All gave some... some gave all

Today, tomorrow and always, we remember and we thank you!


Monday, May 20, 2013

The Eat To The Beat Concert Series

The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is no secret. For many people this festival, which is included with the price of your admission ticket, is a main reason to head to WDW in October. Along with the more than 25 countries that are represented by kiosks selling special snack size foods (many of which can be exchanged for a snack credit on your Disney Dining Plans) are free special events like lectures, presentations and The Eat To The Beat Concert Series. This morning The Orlando Sentinel posted The Eat To The Beat Concert Series lineup!! There's only one set of dates that are TBA, 10/14-10/15 but the rest are a blast from the past for many of us!!


Sept. 27-29: Starship starring Mickey Thomas
Sept. 30-Oct. 1: Go-Go's
Oct. 2-4: Air Supply
Oct. 5-6: Sister Hazel
Oct. 7-9: Sugar Ray
Oct. 10-11: Edwin McCain
Oct. 12-13: Manhattan Transfer
Oct. 14-15: To be announced
Oct. 16-17: The Pointer Sisters
Oct. 18-20: Night Ranger
Oct. 21-23: Boyz II Men
Oct. 24-25: Survivor
Oct. 26-27: 38 Special
Oct. 28-30: Smash Mouth
Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Spin Doctors
Nov. 2-3: Christopher Cross
Nov. 4-5: Hanson
Nov. 6-8: Dennis DeYoung
Nov. 9-11: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy


If you'd like to head to WDW for The International Food and Wine Festival at Epcot contact me today for your free, no obligation quote!! Don't forget when you book your Disney Vacation through me my planning services are FREE to you!! :) 
Have a MAGICAL day! 
Chrissie

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

NY Post Article

I don't normally post much personal information about my children on anything relating to my business. I was forwarded an article in the NY Post today by numerous people. I have to say that I am horrified on both a professional and a personal level by what I have read. I am posting my full response to both the journalist and the editor of the NY Post here for you to read after you read this article:

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/disney_world_srich_kid_outrage_zTBA0xrvZRkIVc1zItXGDP

My Response, as a mom of a special needs child and a Disney travel specialist.

I have read your article numerous times over the past few hours and have tried to figure out how to word what I am going to say here quite a few times in my head. It is an understatement to say that I am utterly disgusted by what I have read. Not only disgusted by the parents that have done this but by the agency that has exploited their handicapped workers. I have been a huge fan of Disney since I was a young child. I vacationed in Disney World as a child, teenager, young adult, married woman, mom of 1, mom of 2 and now as a mom of 3. For the past 4 years I have also been traveling as the mom of a special needs child. My 7 year old son has special needs. He is on the autism spectrum, he has mobility issues, he fatigues faster than some infants, he has sensory issues and he has brain cancer. He was diagnosed in September 2008 with unclassifiable tumors coating his brain and spine. It is because of my love for Disney and their exceptional guest service that I became a Disney Vacation Specialist with Fairytale Journeys Travel Agency about a year ago.

As someone who has utilized the Guest Assistance policies at numerous amusement parks since my son's diagnosis I am horrified by both the families and 'tour company'/companies that are partaking in this behavior. The families should be grateful that their children and loved ones are able to stand on a line and experience all that these theme parks have to offer! They should spend a day in a Children's Hospital; on an oncology ward; with a disabled veteran or in a special needs school. The children that are 'waiting one minute to get on "It's A Small World"' are being taught that it's ok to exploit people with special needs to get ahead. It's teaching my children that, to some people, my son would be seen as a way to 'skip to the front of the line'. It's disgusting and sad. I hope that this article helps all amusement parks start to work on banning tour companies that use their Guest Assistance policies as a way to get paying clients to the front of the line and ensure that the policies set in place are used for legitimate special needs circumstances. 


Chrissie

Friday, May 10, 2013

Hidden Mickeys.... and not so Hidden Mickeys

We love Hidden Mickeys in my family! There are so many out there from the different silhouettes and can be found anywhere... here are some fun Hidden.. and not so Hidden... Mickeys. 

Some Hidden Mickeys are handmade...


Some are too cute for words...


Some are good enough to eat...


 Some are as big as your head...

Some you find at home and smile thinking of Disney.... 

Some are very well hidden and take some work to find... 



No matter where you find your Hidden Mickeys we hope they bring a smile to your face!! 

Have a MAGICAL Day!

Chrissie

**There's still plenty of time to book and plan a MAGICAL Disney Vacation with Pirates and Pixie Dust Vacations! My services are FREE to you with any Disney Vacation Package, Resort Reservation or Disney Park Ticket for Walt Disney World and Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line and Adventure by Disney that you book through me! 
There are great promotions to help you SAVE on your Walt Disney World Vacation from 6/14-9/28! I would love to book and plan your MAGICAL Disney vacation with you!! 
There are some great deals out there for Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line as well!

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Free Dining! Room Discounts! AMAZING SUMMER DEALS for WDW!

I've been on hold with Disney for a little over an hour now to save existing Pirates and Pixie Dust Vacations clients lots of money with the new FREE DINING and Room Discount Promotions released to the general public today!!

If you're interested in a vacation at Walt Disney World® between 9/2 and 9/25 you can benefit from the FREE DINING offer! For stays in the Value Resorts you get a FREE QUICK SERVICE Dining Plan and for stays in MODERATE/DELUXE/DELUXE VILLA RESORTS you get a FREE DISNEY DINING PLAN!!

If you aren't traveling between those September dates you can still benefit from a ROOM PROMOTION! Save up to 30% on select resorts most nights from 8/15-9/28! Check out the chart below for information regarding which resorts are available!

AVAILABILITY IS EXTREMELY LIMITED!! Please contact me TODAY to book and plan your MAGICAL Disney Vacation!! piratesandpixiedustvacations@gmail.com or 347-909-0893



There's still time to get in on the Early Summer Room Promotion as well - most nights from 6/13-8/14! This promotion must be booked by 6/14 :)

Monday, May 6, 2013

Disney Visa Late Summer/Early Fall Discount



Disney Visa Card Holders have we got an offer for you!!! Not one but TWO offers from Disney... 

***FREE DINING dates 9/2/13 - 9/25/13. Value Resorts can upgrade from the FREEE Quick Service Plan and Moderate and Deluxe Resorts can upgrade from the FREE Disney Dining Plan! Room and Ticket packages must be booked at full price and everyone in the resort room MUST be on the same package! At least a 3 night stay and a 2 day park ticket must be purchased in order to qualify for Free Dining. Fort Wilderness Campgrounds and Little Mermaid rooms in Art of Animation are excluded.


***Room Promotion for stays most nights 8/15/13 - 9/28/13. Discounts vary by resort - See the chart below to view the % off resort rooms! Yes, you can add tickets to make this a package!! 


Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than two adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts. Excludes 3-bedroom villas, campsites and is not valid at Disney's Art of Animation Resort – The Little Mermaid standard rooms. Deposit must be made at the time of booking with your Disney's Visa Card or Disney Rewards Redemption Card. Subject to availability.

AVAILABILITY IS VERY LIMITED on both of these offers!!

If you're a Disney Visa Cardholder e-mail me TODAY for your Free, no obligation quote! If you're not a Disney Visa Cardholder send me an e-mail with the details of a trip you'd like me to quote and I will quote it for you when there's a general public promotion released!


Why wait on hold for hours when I can do that for you?? E-mail me at piratesandpixiedustvacations@gmail.com or call 347-909-0893

Have a MAGICAL day! 

~~Chrissie

Friday, May 3, 2013

Breaking News from Disney Parks Blog!! 


We have several “Limited Time Magic” surprises to share with Disney Parks Blog readers today, including details for a special celebration to officially welcome Merida, into the Disney Princess Royal Court.

Merida will OFFICIALLY be named a Disney Princess on May 11th! 

As a part of “Limited Time Magic,” all 10 Disney Princesses will come together on May 11 in honor of their newest member, Merida, the heroine from Disney•Pixar’s film, “Brave” as the 11th Disney Princess character. The celebration begins at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom Park.
At the park, you’ll also be able to commemorate the occasion with a limited edition Merida-inspired T-shirt created for toddlers and youth, available at the Emporium inside Magic Kingdom Park while supplies last.Before Merida’s royal celebration, we’re kicking off a weeklong “Limited Time Magic” Fiesta at the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot.

It’s Cinco de Mayo, Dia de los Niños and all the fun of a festive Mexican celebration rolled into one at Epcot next week. 

You can meet the Three Caballeros – Panchito, Jose Carioca and el Pato Donald and join in with a variety of performances, including marionettes and folkloric dancing and other surprises.San Angel Inn and La Hacienda will be joining in the “Limited Time Magic” celebration by offering special Cinco de Mayo menus with authentic drinks, appetizers, entrees and dessert options to celebrate the occasion. Plus, because it’s the Year of the Ear, as part of “Limited Time Magic,” we will feature Cinco de Mayo ear hats at the park.
Glow with the Show at Disneyland!

And at Disneyland Resort, for a limited time beginning May 5, the “Glow with the Show” ear hats will be incorporated into nightly presentations of the fireworks spectacular “Magical.”
As part of “Limited Time Magic,” you’ll also be able to find a special fireworks viewing area on Main Street, U.S.A., reserved for you when you wear your “Glow with the Show” ears. Special viewing area dates are: May 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19, and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis, due to limited capacity.


Thursday, May 2, 2013

Walt Disney World Special Events this fall



Attention Fall Disney World Vacationers! The dates and tickets prices have been announced for Night of Joy, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (MVMCP) :)
***Night of Joy is Disney’s contemporary Christian music festival. This year it will be held September 6-7, 2013 from 7:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. If you purchase one night of tickets in advance, they are $55. The cost for both nights is $99 when purchased ahead of time. You can also purchase tickets for $65 each night the day of the event.


***Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party will be on the following select dates this fall:

September 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 29
October 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31
November 1

As in past years, tickets for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party vary based on date:

-Advance sale for September dates (excluding Sept. 29): $59 plus tax for ages 10 and up, $54 plus tax for children ages 3-9
-Advance sale for September 29, October, and November dates: $62 plus tax for ages 10 and up, $57 plus tax for children ages 3-9
-Advance sale tickets are not available for October 11, 18, 25, or 31
--Same day sales for September dates (excluding September 29): Ages 10 and up $65.00 plus tax. Children ages 3-9 are $60.00 plus tax.
--Same day sales for September 29 and October/November dates (excluding October 31): Ages 10 and up $67.00 plus tax. Children ages 3-9 are $62.00 plus tax.
--Premium Night (October 31): Ages 10 and up $73.00 plus tax. and Children ages 3-9 are $68.00 plus tax.

This year Active and Retired U.S. Military, including members of the U.S. Coast Guard and active members of National Guard or Reservists, may purchase discounted Halloween party tickets to select event nights. They may also purchase additional tickets for up to five family members or friends. These dates are: September 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, and 27. Prices are $41.30 for ages 10 and up. Children ages 3-9 are $37.80 plus tax. Military staying at Shades of Green receive the same discount, but their tickets are also tax exempt.



***Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will be held on November 8, 11, 14, 15, 17, 21, and 22. December 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 20.

Pricing for the Christmas parties is as follows:

-Advanced Sales: Ages 10 and up are $62.00 plus tax. Children ages 3-9 are $57.00 plus tax.
-*-*Advance Sale prices are not available for November 22, December 6, 13, 19, or 20.
-Same day sales: ages 10 and up are $67.00. Children ages 3-9 are $62.00.
-Premium Night (December 20): ages 10 and up $71.00. Children ages 3-9 are $66.00.

There is also a military discount on select nights for the Christmas party this year! Dates are November 8, 11, 14, 15, 17, and 21. Prices are $43.40 plus tax for ages 10 and up. Children ages 3-9 are $39.90. For military staying at Shades of Green the prices are the same but are tax exempt.

Contact me for information on purchasing your MNSSHP, MVMCP and/or your Night of Joy tickets with your Disney Vacation Package!!

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Disney Dollars



Disney Dollars are 'Disney currency' that can be used in the Disney parks and resorts. They were really popular years ago and have been making a comeback despite the widely used Disney Gift Cards.
This year Disney Dollars are available in both Disney hero and villain themes and they come in $1 denominations. They can be purchased at Guest Services in any of the Disney theme parks, at any Walt Disney World® resort and at the World of Disney Store in Downtown Disney.
Many people purchase Disney Dollars for souven-ears during their Disney vacations but many parents are now purchasing them to teach kids the value of money on their Disney vacation. Disney Dollars are a great way to have your kids decide when and where they spend their vacation allowance or they can save birthday and allowances during the year to exchange for Disney Dollars to spend on their Disney vacation. If your child is old enough to take control of a purchase him/herself, have them check that they were given the correct amount of change! Once they realize that spending their Disney Dollars on souvenirs means that they are going to be limited in their purchases they will really learn to control their buying of souvenirs they might like to have vs. souvenirs that they REALLY want.

See, Disney is full of fun, MAGIC and learning ;)

Have a MAGICAL day! 

Chrissie

Monday, January 7, 2013

New Disney Technology

My Magic+? RFID? My Disney Experience?

The New York Times published an article this morning on the new technology coming to Disney Parks very soon! Some of this technology is here and some is on its way but there's no bones about it... change is a'comin' to Disney! I've cut and pasted the article for you on my blog or head on over to the NYT page and read the article, "At Disney Parks, a Bracelet Meant to Build Loyalty (and Sales)"

Don't forget to head on over to my Pirates and Pixie Dust Vacations Facebook page and enter to win a $50 Disney Gift Card!! :)


Here's the article:


At Disney Parks, a Bracelet Meant to Build Loyalty (and Sales)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Imagine Walt Disney World with no entry turnstiles. Cash? Passé: Visitors would wear rubber bracelets encoded with credit card information, snapping up corn dogs and Mickey Mouse ears with a tap of the wrist. Smartphone alerts would signal when it is time to ride Space Mountain without standing in line.
Fantasyland? Hardly. It happens starting this spring.
Disney in the coming months plans to begin introducing a vacation management system called MyMagic+ that will drastically change the way Disney World visitors — some 30 million people a year — do just about everything.
The initiative is part of a broader effort, estimated by analysts to cost between $800 million and $1 billion, to make visiting Disney parks less daunting and more amenable to modern consumer behavior. Disney is betting that happier guests will spend more money.
“If we can enhance the experience, more people will spend more of their leisure time with us,” said Thomas O. Staggs, chairman of Disney Parks and Resorts.
The ambitious plan moves Disney deeper into the hotly debated terrain of personal data collection. Like most major companies, Disney wants to have as much information about its customers’ preferences as it can get, so it can appeal to them more efficiently. The company already collects data to use in future sales campaigns, but parts of MyMagic+ will allow Disney for the first time to track guest behavior in minute detail.
Did you buy a balloon? What attractions did you ride and when? Did you shake Goofy’s hand, but snub Snow White? If you fully use MyMagic+, databases will be watching, allowing Disney to refine its offerings and customize its marketing messages.
Disney is aware of potential privacy concerns, especially regarding children. The plan, which comes as the federal government is trying to strengthen online privacy protections, could be troublesome for a company that some consumers worry is already too controlling.
But Disney has decided that MyMagic+ is essential. The company must aggressively weave new technology into its parks — without damaging the sense of nostalgia on which the experience depends — or risk becoming irrelevant to future generations, Mr. Staggs said. From a business perspective, he added, MyMagic+ could be “transformational.”
Aside from benefiting Disney’s bottom line, the initiative could alter the global theme parks business. Disney is not the first vacation company to use wristbands equipped with radio frequency identification, or RFID, chips. Great Wolf Resorts, an operator of 11 water parks in North America, has been using them since 2006. But Disney’s global parks operation, which has an estimated 121.4 million admissions a year and generates $12.9 billion in revenue, is so huge that it can greatly influence consumer behavior.
“When Disney makes a move, it moves the culture,” said Steve Brown, chief operating officer for Lo-Q, a British company that provides line management and ticketing systems for theme parks and zoos.
Disney World guests currently plod through entrance turnstiles, redeeming paper tickets, and then decide what to ride; food and merchandise are bought with cash or credit cards. (Disney hotel key cards can also be used to charge items.) People race to FastPass kiosks, which dispense a limited number of free line-skipping tickets. But gridlock quickly sets in and most people wait. And wait.
In contrast, MyMagic+ will allow users of a new Web site and app — called My Disney Experience — to preselect three FastPasses before they leave home for rides or V.I.P. seating for parades, fireworks and character meet-and-greets. Orlando-bound guests can also preregister for RFID bracelets. These so-called MagicBands will function as room key, park ticket, FastPass and credit card.
MagicBands can also be encoded with all sorts of personal details, allowing for more personalized interaction with Disney employees. Before, the employee playing Cinderella could say hello only in a general way. Now — if parents opt in — hidden sensors will read MagicBand data, providing information needed for a personalized greeting: “Hi, Angie,” the character might say without prompting. “I understand it’s your birthday.”
The data will also be used to make waiting areas for rides (“scene ones” in Disney parlance) less of a drag. A new Magic Kingdom ride called Under the Sea, for instance, features a robotic version of Scuttle the sea gull from “The Little Mermaid” that will be able to chitchat with MagicBand wearers.
“We want to take experiences that are more passive and make them as interactive as possible — moving from, ‘Cool, look at that talking bird,’ to ‘Wow, amazing, that bird is talking directly to me,’ ” said Bruce Vaughn, chief creative executive for Walt Disney Imagineering.
Guests will not be forced to use the MagicBand system, and people who do try it will decide how much information to share. An online options menu, for instance, will offer various controls: Do you want park employees to know your name? Do you want Disney to send you special offers when you get home? What about during your stay?
“I may walk in and feel good about giving information about myself and my wife, but maybe we don’t want to give much about the children,” Mr. Staggs said. Still, once using the MagicBand, even if selecting the most restrictive settings, Disney sensors will gather general information about how the visitor uses the park.
Rumors about MyMagic+ have been circulating on Disney fan blogs for months and offer a window into the likely debate over the service.
“Although I know this type of technology is making its way into every facet of life, it still makes me feel a bit creeped out,” wrote Jayne Townsley on StitchKingdom.com.
Pam Falcioni, another StitchKingdom user, had the opposite response. “I think it sounds awesome,” she wrote, adding, “As far as ‘Big Brother’ watching over us as we wander the parks, anyone worried about ‘real’ privacy wouldn’t be wandering around a theme park full of security cameras.”
The logistical challenges involved in pulling this off are extensive. Disney has 60,000 employees here and many must be retrained to use new technology. Already, Disney has installed free Wi-Fi at Disney World, a 40-square-mile area, so smartphone users can access the My Disney Experience app more readily. And all of the new procedures must be communicated to Super Bowl-size crowds daily.
What happens if your MagicBand is lost or stolen? Park employees will be trained to deactivate them or guests can use the My Disney Experience app, a Disney spokeswoman said. As a safety precaution, Disney will also require guests to enter a PIN when using the wristbands to make purchases of $50 or more. “The bands themselves will contain no personal identifiable information,” Mr. Staggs said.
Mr. Staggs said Disney’s board decided to move ahead with the technology upgrades in February 2011 only after identifying multiple ways in which the initiative could expand profits. “If Disney can drive more value from existing infrastructure by layering on technology, that is extremely powerful,” said Mr. Brown of Lo-Q. “They can’t just compete by building new rides; it’s already a theme-park arms race out there.”
Disney expects MagicBands to turn into a big business in and of themselves; the company plans to introduce collectible sets of MagicBand accessories and charms.
Prodding guests to do more advance planning, combined with the tracking of guests as they roam the parks, will help Disney manage its work force more efficiently. More advance planning will also help lock visitors into Disney once they arrive in Orlando, discouraging people, for instance, from making impromptu visits to Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Some cosmetic changes to the parks are included in the initiative’s cost. For instance, eventually guests will no longer enter the parks through turnstiles. Instead, they will tap their MagicBand on a post. Mr. Staggs explained that research indicated that guests — particularly mothers with strollers — viewed the turnstiles as an unpleasant barrier. “Small, subtle things can make a big difference,” Mr. Staggs said.

Saturday, January 5, 2013

A MAGICAL NEW YEAR

Hi everyone!!

I know, I know... it's been TOO long! We had quite a setback here at Pirates and Pixie Dust Vacations once Superstorm Sandy came but we've relocated until our home is back up and running and we're settled in our new digs! To celebrate not only being back up and running,  but the ringing in of the NEW YEAR, I'm hosting a giveaway!

You can enter for your chance to win a $50 Disney Gift Card from Pirates and Pixie Dust Vacations! Yep, that's right! A $50 Disney Gift Card! To win all you have to do is go HERE  (yes, click the word HERE ) and follow the directions!

 There's a lot of magic happening in Disney World this year. From the newest promotions to the year of Limited Time Magic! I'll be posting about all of it during the upcoming week but for now, don't forget to enter to WIN!!

 Happy New Year! We hope it's a MAGICAL one for everyone!

~~Chrissie