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Great Deals Available at Paradissus Resorts for an All-Inclusive Vacation

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Whether it’s a luxurious getaway or an action-packed family vacation, Melia Hotels International offers several distinct vacation brands custom-tailored to meet the needs of your client’s ideal getaway. Paradisus Resorts are part of the Melia Hotels family and are currently offering resort credits, free golf, free weddings and vow renewals, and even kids stay free discounts! Paradisus Resorts feature all-inclusive luxury vacation resorts designed to blend in with their natural surroundings in very exotic locations for a truly unique experience.

Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Esmeralda – Riviera Maya
$1000 Pure Freedom Bonus!
This elegant resort has a Mayan ecological feeling, and an oceanfront location surrounded by a lush tropical mangrove preserve and with views of Cozumel Island.

  • 11 remarkable restaurants serving delicious cuisine from all around the world
  • Tango dance classes, sushi-making, and sensorial experiences
  • State of the art meeting spaces
  • Spa services

Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Perla – Riviera Maya
$1000 Pure Freedom Bonus!
Located in a stunning little bay, Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Perla is the superior luxury resort in the Riviera Maya.

  • Adults-only resort
  • Tango dance classes, sushi-making, and sensorial experiences
  • State of the art meeting spaces

Paradisus Punta Cana Resort – Punta Cana
FREE Golf, Wedding & Vow Renewal!
Whether you seek relaxation or excitement, there is something for everyone at this upscale resort.

  • Sporting activities such as sailing, horseback riding, windsurfing and water biking
  • Luxurious golf and spa services

Paradisus Palma Real Resort – Punta Cana
FREE Golf & Kids Stay FREE!
Combining world-class facilities and modern amenities with indulgent golf and spa services, this polished resort transports guests into a world of sparkling pools and manicured gardens.

  • Casino, spa, and fitness center
  • 3 pools and 7 outdoor hot tubs
  • “Le Cirque” dinner and show, “Party Animals” dinner and show

Siera is a travel agent with Destinations to Explore. She would love to help you plan your next all-inclusive vacation and you can take advantage of one of these great offers. Email spreadingmagic@gmail.com for more information.

Enter The Little Mermaid Adventure At Sea Sweepstakes to Win a Disney Cruise

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You can enter The Little Mermaid Adventure at Sea Sweepstakes for your chance to win a Disney Cruise Line vacation aboard the Disney Dream. You will discover a whole new world at sea with Disney Cruise Line, the vacation everyone in your family will think was created just for them.

The Grand Prize winner of The Little Mermaid Adventure at Sea sweepstakes will receive a 4-night Bahamian cruise for four aboard the Disney Dream, including a stop at Disney’s own private island paradise, Castaway Cay.

One first prize winner will receive a $500 Disney Store gift card!

Plus, there are even more prizes, including:

  • A Little Mermaid Home Prize Pack for 25 winners
  • A Little Mermaid Toy Prize Pack for 25 winners
  • A Little Mermaid Back to School Prize Pack for 25 winners
You can enter for your chance to win The Little Mermaid Adventure at Sea Sweepstakes here now through January 31, 2014. You must be a member of Disney Movie Rewards, at least 13 years of age or older, and a legal resident of the United States or Canada. You can sign up for a free Disney Movie Rewards account here if you don’t have one so you can still enter the sweepstakes!
Good luck and don’t forget to let us know if you win The Little Mermaid Adventure at Sea Sweepstakes!

Disney’s The Little Mermaid will be available on Blu-ray and HD Digital for the first time beginning October 1, 2013. You can even pre-order your copy now!

Siera is a Disney travel specialist and would love to help you plan your next Disney vacation at no cost to you! You can contact her at spreadingmagic@gmail.com!

New Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort and Spa Opening December 2013

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Sandals is opening its newest location in Grenada, the new Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort and Spa. What was already picture perfect is being transformed into “The Most Alluring Destination in the Caribbean”. An exotic, unspoiled hideaway, Sandals LaSource Grenada will offer guests a romantic, authentic Caribbean vacation while providing the Luxury Included amenities and exceptional service that have come to be associated with the Sandals Resorts experience.

Here are some of the amazing features you will find at the new Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort and Spa:

  • 231 rooms and suites
  • 3 Villages: Pink Gin Village, South Seas Village, & Italian Village
  • Just minutes from the airport
  • 9 restaurants, including a Sandals first – a steakhouse
  • 3 pools plus 2 river pools
  • State-of-the-art fitness center and spa
  • Meeting facilities
  • A total of 75 professional butlers suites
  • Ultra luxurious Millionaire, Rondoval and Skypool suites
  • Romantic soaking tubs in all South Seas & Italian Village rooms
Grenada is known as “the island of spice” and is a mesmerizing island with some of the most incredible natural wonders in the Caribbean from stunning beaches and waterfalls to lush rainforests and pristine mountain lakes.

You can now book your tropical getaway for the new Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort and Spa for stays after December 12, 2013. Email spreadingmagic@gmail.com for more information! 

Transportation from Animal Kingdom to Downtown Disney Now Available

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If you’re going to be at Disney World this month or next, you will want to know about this exciting new test! Direct transportation is now available from Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park to the Downtown Disney area. The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida will be running a limited time test now through October 31 which will allow guests to take Disney transportation (by bus) straight to Downtown Disney from Animal Kingdom. The bus service will run every day from 3:00 p.m. through 1:00 a.m. This transportation option will allow guests who are leaving Animal Kingdom the opportunity to enjoy the unique shopping, delicious food, and great entertainment that is available at Downtown Disney. You will be dropped off near Cirque de Soleil, near the Downtown Disney West Side bus station. Then, you can use return service for any of the Walt Disney World Resorts (Downtown Disney Marketplace or Pleasure Island bus stations) or the parking lot at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (Downtown Disney West Side bus station).

What do you think of this new transportation option? Do you plan to try it out?

Siera is a Disney travel specialist and would love to help you plan your next Disney Parks vacation at no cost to you. Request your free, no obligation quote on the right side of the page or email spreadingmagic@gmail.com! 

Experience Orlando with the Orlando FlexTicket

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Did you know that you can enjoy hotel accommodations, unlimited admission to Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Florida, SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica – a one-of-a kind waterpark by SeaWorld, and Wet ‘n Wild-Orlando, all-club access to Universal CityWalk, and much more?

You and your family can experience it all with a vacation package including the Orlando FlexTicket:

  • 7-Night hotel accommodations
  • Orlando FlexTicket, which is valid for the entire length of your stay, to Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica, and Wet ‘n Wild Orlando.Plus, you can even upgrade to an Orlando FlexTicket Plus and also receive admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!
  • Admission to select live entertainment venues at Universal CityWalk
  • Plus, travel by 9/2/13 and receive Early Park Admission to TRANSFORMERS: The Ride 3-D
  • Early park admission to experience The Wizarding World of Harry Potter before the rest of the general public
  • FREE transportation to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with the purchase of Orlando FlexTicket Plus

It’s a great time to visit Universal Orlando with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the new Simpsons area, and the new Transformers attraction!

You could stay at Quality Inn International, a Universal partner hotel, from $595 per adult, including taxes:

  • FREE scheduled transportation between hotel and Universal Orlando
  • Discounts on merchandise, food & non-alcoholic beverages at select Universal Orlando® theme park & CityWalk locations
  • Additional Universal Partner Hotels available

You could even stay at Loews Royal Pacific Resort, one of Universal’s on-site resorts, from $1425 per adult including taxes:

  •  Universal Express Unilimited ride access to skip the regular lines in both theme parks – a FREE benefit worth up to $89 per person, per day!
  • Complimentary water taxi or shuttle buses to make getting around the resort fast and easy & complimentary delivery of merchandise purchased throughout the destination to your hotel room
  • Universal Orlando character dining with some of your favorite theme park characters!

Siera is a travel agent with Destinations in Florida, 2009 & 2011 Disney Destinations Top Sales Performer and 2010, 2011, and 2012 Universal Orlando Travel Agency of the Year! Request your free, no obligation quote on the right side of the page or email spreadingmagic@gmail.com for more information! 

On-board credit for select Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club Members

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Disney Cruise Line has mailed invitations to Platinum, Gold and select Silver Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club Members with a special offer to receive a $100 on-board credit when you book a 4- or 5-night Disney Magic cruise departing from Miami Nov. 1 – Dec. 18, 2013 (excluding Nov. 24 and Dec. 8, 2013). You can use your $100 credit for a variety of on-board activities and experiences, including spa treatments, shopping, adults-only dining, and more!

  • Platinum and Gold Castaway Club Members will automatically receive the $100 on-board credit when they book an applicable sail date
  • Silver Castaway Club Members must have sailed on at least four Disney Cruise Line sailings in order to be eligible for this special offer.

Additional Details:

  • The number of staterooms for this offer is limited.
  • Offer excludes IGT, OGT and VGT Categories with Restrictions.
  • This offer cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts.
  • The on-board credit is per stateroom booked and is nonrefundable and nontransferable.
  • This offer is subject to Disney Cruise LineTerms and Conditions.

Are you a Platinum, Gold, or Silver Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club Member? I can help you book your next cruise so you can take advantage of this $100 on-board credit!

Siera is a travel agent with Destinations to Explore and would love to help you plan your next cruise! Request your free, no obligation quote on the right side of the page or email spreadingmagic@gmail.com! 

Spend Halloween 2013 with Disney Cruise Line

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You can have a frightfully good time this Halloween with Disney Cruise Line! Brand new for 2013, Disney Cruise Line is celebrating Halloween on the High Seas on the Disney Dream! This brand-new event includes tons of spooky fun, including mask-making, pumpkin-carving, and a Disney villain takeover of the ship’s announcements. Halloween on the High Seas will take place on most voyages aboard the Disney Dream from September 22 through October 31. Here’s a sneak peak at some of the festivities available:

  • Dress up in your best costume and dance the night away with Disney friends at Mickey’s Calling All The Monsters Mouse-Querade Deck Party
  • Meet Jack Skellington and Sally after an interactive showing of “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
  • Try not to scream as a mysterious sea captain storyteller tells Haunted Stories of the Sea
  • Special Halloween décor – including a massive pumpkin tree in the atrium that sprouts overnight
  • Trick or treating with your favorite Disney characters and marching in a Costume parade
  • Adults can enter a costume contest and dance the night away with a villainous take over in Evolution Night Club

On all four Disney ships, special Halloween cruises will bring you treats, tricks, and lots of magical mischief! Party with all your favorite Disney characters at a fun-filled haunted Halloween costume party – complete with live music, dancing and lots of candy! You can also enjoy Halloween-themed movies and frightfully delicious Halloween concoctions, like chocolate cake with pumpkin filling, spider cakes and “Spooky Juice.”

It’s not too late to plan to spend Halloween aboard Disney Cruise Line and participate in the festivities!

Siera is a Disney travel specialist and would love to help you plan your upcoming Disney Cruise! Request a free quote on the right side of the page or email spreadingmagic@gmail.com! 

Disney Cruise Line Stateroom Upgrades May Be Available

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Beginning this summer, Disney Cruise Line stateroom upgrades may be available. Disney Cruise Line is now offering select guests the opportunity to upgrade their stateroom for a special rate. As part of this program, you may receive a special upgrade notice and PIN code in a pre-cruise email prior to your departure. This upgrade offer is for a select stateroom category at a specific cost.

As a reminder, stateroom upgrades are limited and based on availability on a specific sail date.

To ensure you will be eligible for a possible upgrade on your Disney Cruise Line vacation, remember to provide a valid email for the primary guest on the reservation. This will also allow you to receive customized planning and reminder emails leading up to your Disney cruise vacation.

Are you considering a Disney Cruise Line vacation? I would love to help you find the perfect cruise for your family! There are also great lead rates available so your cruise may be more affordable than you think!

Siera is a Disney travel specialist and would love to help you plan your family’s upcoming Disney vacation or Disney cruise. Plus, you may be eligible for a special on-board credit when you book your Disney Cruise Line vacation with us! Request your free, no obligation quote on the right side of the page or email spreadingmagic@gmail.com! 

Enjoy Great Discounts at Castle Resorts in Hawaii in 2013

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You can enjoy great discounts at Castle Resorts in Hawaii in 2013. There are Castle Resorts on Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island of Hawaii. On your Hawaiian vacation, you can hike through a rain forest, swim under a waterfall, hike up a volcano, or swim with sea turtles. You will love the beauty of the Hawaiian islands.

Castle Kamaole Sands – Maui

  • Overlooking Kamaole Beach Park III, on 15 acres of tropical gardens
  • 1 Bedroom/2 Bath Standard
  • 5 nights from $722 for up to four
  • Complimentary parking, fitness center, weekly Mai Tai pool party
  • Travel: 8/5/13 – 10/30/13

Castle Kiahuna Plantation – Kauai

  • Situated on a Sandy Beach amid 35 acres of landscaped gardens
  • 1 Bedroom Garden View
  • 5 Nights from $917 for up to four
  • Complimentary parking
  • No resort fee
  • Travel: 8/19/13 – 12/19/13

Castle Kaha Lani Resort – Kauai

  • • Located oceanfront off Kauai’s Royal coast in the heart of Lihue
  • 1 Bedroom Ocean View
  • 5 Nights from $761 for up to four
  • Complimentary parking
  • No resort fee
  • Travel: 8/19/13 – 12/18/13

Castle Kona Bali Kai – Hawaii

  • An oceanfront condo resort in Kailau-Kona
  • Studio Partial Ocean View
  • 5 Nights from $544 for two
  • Complimentary parking
  • No resort fee
  • Travel: 8/19/13 – 12/19/13

Castle Halii Kai at Waikoloa – Hawaii

  • A new 29-acre oceanfront resort located in Waikoloa
  • 2 Bedroom/2 Bath Garden Villa
  • 5 Nights from $1395 for up to six
  • Complimentary parking
  • Travel: 8/19/13 – 12/19/13

Siera is a Hawaii Destinations Specialist and would love to help you plan your Hawaiian getaway. Contact her at spreadingmagic@gmail.com to plan the vacation of your dreams! 

AT&T is Now Disney’s Official Wireless Provider

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AT&T and Disney Parks recently announced that they have reached an agreement to make AT&T Disney’s official wireless provider for both the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and the Disneyland Resort in California.

AT&T will have numerous marketing and branding opportunities, including sponsoring Disney-created soccer and runDisney events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex as a result of this agreement.  In addition, Disney will partner with AT&T to educate their Cast Members and guests about “It Can Wait®,” AT&T’s new initiative to educate people about the dangers of texting while driving.  AT&T and Disney will also collaborate to enhance the experience for the growing number of Disney guests using smart phones and tablets during their vacations at both theme parks.  Cast Members will even use new mobile devices on AT&T’s network to help deliver Disney’s world-renowned guest service.

“This is a great combination,” Andy Geisse, chief executive officer for AT&T Business Solutions, said. “Bringing AT&T’s fastest and most reliable 4G LTE network and mobile connectivity to one of the most creative companies on earth is something we’re excited about. I’m confident Disney’s guests and Cast Members are going to be thrilled with the experience we deliver.”

“We are excited about the opportunity to work with AT&T,” said Meg Crofton, president of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Operations, United States and France. “This alliance joins two companies that share a commitment to providing quality experiences, and we look forward to the collaboration as we continue to leverage technology to enhance the experience for our guests.”

Along with this agreement, AT&T is enhancing its network across the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort by using a variety of technologies including:

  • More than 25 distributed antenna systems to improve the wireless capacity in areas with high mobile traffic
  • More than 350 small cells to extend the network’s connectivity
  • 10 cell sites across Walt Disney World Resort to offer wide-ranging mobile service to guests
  • More than 40 repeaters to further offer an even more consistent and reliable mobile experience

Siera is a travel agent with Destinations in Florida, an authorized Disney vacation planner. She would love to help you plan your next Disney Parks vacation. Request your free, no obligation quote on the right side of the page or email her at spreadingmagic@gmail.com for more information!