By Tink's Senior Travel Planner, Meghan
Why use a Travel Planner for your next Disney destination vacation, especially when you have planned plenty of very successful vacations on your own in the past?  Today I will share with you  the top 5 reasons to use a Travel Planner that specializes in Disney destinations:

By Tink's Agent, Kristen.
WEB SLINGERS - WOW!!!
​This Adrenaline pumping ride inside Disney's California Adventure Park is one not to miss!

By Tink's Agent, Kristen S. 
I had the incredible opportunity to stay at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at the Disneyland® Resort. This resort allows you to escape from reality and enjoy convenience, impressive dining experiences and to recharge at their spa.

By Tink's planner, Kathy F.
I recently returned from the first sailing on the Disney Wonder since the industry shut down in March of 2020.  My cruise was a four night sailing out of San Diego with two sea days and one stop in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. My traveling party was just my 5 year old daughter and I and we had an amazing time.  ​

By Tink's Planners, Meghan, Lynn and Mindy
Several Tink’s agents were recently invited on a Disney Cruise on board the Disney Fantasy to experience first hand the many NEW safety protocols put in place in September of 2021 so that cruising can resume on all ships safely!  We share our Disney Cruise Line transportation and pre-boarding testing experience here for you!  To read more about on board experiences be sure to read this! 

By Tink's Planner, Missy.
I was lucky enough to go on the first two Disney Cruise Line® sailings on the Disney Dream after they started sailing again in early August. ​

 By Tink's Agent, Missy.

I recently had the most delicious cookie ever at Gideon's Bakehouse, located in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World®.  The entire process of purchasing the cookie was an experience.  We arrived at Disney Springs for shopping and a dinner reservation at around 5pm.  I had heard from friends the previous day that there were crazy long lines for Gideon's. 

Challenge accepted! I went to see what the buzz about Gideon's was all about.  There was a woman at the end of a short line with an ipad.  I asked how long the line was and she told me three hours.  Then she informed me it was three hours in a virtual queue.  I put my name in and headed to dinner.  About 2 and half hours later I received my text alerting me to head back to Gideon's Bakehouse.  When I got back a woman asked my name and told me to wait in a short line.  About ten minutes later I was at the door. 

Going into Gideon's is an experience.  The doors that you walk through look like dungeon doors.  When you walk in it is dark and a little smokey.  The decor resembles an old library.  Available for purchase are cookies and cakes. All cookies are half pound.  I purchased the chocolate chip and peanut butter crunch.  The clerk told me I should buy the containers of frosting to dip them in. I followed her advice and purchased vanilla and peanut butter frosting.  So good!   Over all, it was a really cool experience and the virtual line made it possible for me to get my yummy treats!

By Senior Travel Planner, Meghan Umlauf
​While we all are paused from cruising at the moment, due to COVID-19, and with the hope that Disney Cruise Line will still release at least one of the 3 new ships they announced they would be - I thought I’d look back and share my family's experience on the Maiden Voyage of the Disney Dream back in 2011!

By Tink's Agent, Maggie.

With Christmas less than six months away, I have been reminiscing about my engagement at the one and only Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at the Walt Disney World® Resort. Memories come to mind not just of Walt Disney World, but of one of the most amazing venues to say "I do" at on-property -- Cinderella’s Royal Table!  I was completely surprised by my husband but according to him, Disney helped him plan the whole evening! 

We started with meeting Cinderella before we were seated. She was, of course, as beautiful and regal as ever, then we were seated at a window seat. Apparently this was the ‘best seat in the house’ according to our waiter! We enjoyed a wonderful meal together and then came dessert. They brought out what I was told was a ‘dessert platter’ it was covered with a silver case. They set it down and uncovered it -- and  there was Cinderella's glass slipper!

I looked up and my husband had the ring out on the table.  He proceeded to get on one knee and pop the question!  Of course, I said YES! Then we were whisked up to take several photographs while everyone in the restaurant was clapping!  Even the princesses who had already visited our table came back and congratulated us! 

After the excitement, the nighttime firework show started up outside and we had a front row seat inside! We could see them right out our window at our table!  It truly was magical!

Afterwards we got to keep the glass slipper and were presented with wedding flutes for our upcoming ceremony. The flutes have Cinderella’s Royal Table engraved on them, and now sit in our china cabinet!

Getting engaged at the Walt Disney World® Resort was definitely one of the most magical experiences of my life but what was even more magical was that everything was photographed, so now we will remember forever! This is just another reason that the Walt Disney World® Resort is considered the happiest place on earth!