Making the Magic - Disney & Universal Travel Planning Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Ahoy there!  This week we're chatting about Disney Cruise Line.

Recorded a few weeks before Martin set sail on his very first Disney Cruise, Amanda helps to answer the most asked First Time Cruisers Disney Cruise Line questions.

First Time Cruisers FAQ Include:

• What's the food like onboard?
• How can you meet characters?
• What are the staterooms like?
• What is rotational dining with DCL?
• Are there kids clubs and what are they like?

This is a great podcast for anyone who is unsure whether a Disney Cruise is right for them.  And if we've tempted you to set sail, speak with our Magic Maker who will be happy to help you too.

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This episode of Making the Magic is brought to you by Fairytale Holidays. Based in the UK and Disneyland Paris, Fairytale Holidays will help you create the most magical trip ever. Plus, our Magic Maker service is complimentary when you book your next trip with us. Find out more at https://www.fairytaleholidays.co.uk

Disney's Pop Century Resort is one our favourite Value resorts at Walt Disney World in Florida.  Find out more about this brilliant value-for-money Disney resort with your hosts Amanda & Martin.

Your Fairytale Holiday Magic Makers will be chatting about:

• Getting around Walt Disney World
• What the rooms are like at Disney's Pop Century resort
• Where you can eat
• The 3 swimming pools
• Using the Skyliner to visit Epcot & Hollywood Studios
• The theming (is it too in your face?)
• And much more!

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This episode of Making the Magic is brought to you by Fairytale Holidays. Based in the UK and Disneyland Paris, Fairytale Holidays will help you create the most magical trip ever. Plus, our Magic Maker service is complimentary when you book your next trip with us. Find out more at https://www.fairytaleholidays.co.uk

Calling all Superheroes!  Hear our review of the brand new Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel at Disneyland Paris.  

Our local Magic Maker Martin has been a few times to check out this amazing Marvel themed hotel.

We'll be chatting about the highlights of  Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel:

• Marvel Hero Photo Station
• Bleecker Street Lounge
• Skyline Bar
• Downtown Restaurant
• Manhattan Restaurant
• Empire State Club
• Hundreds of pieces of Marvel artwork

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This episode of Making the Magic is brought to you by Fairytale Holidays. Based in the UK and Disneyland Paris, Fairytale Holidays will help you create the most magical trip ever. Plus, our Magic Maker service is complimentary when you book your next trip with us. Find out more at https://www.fairytaleholidays.co.uk

Staying in a villa in Orlando is a great way to have extra space and privacy for your trip to Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando.  They're also great value for larger families who would normally need a few rooms in a hotel.

 With so many different villas to choose from, it's hard to pick the right villa for your family.  Our podcast guide will help you know the differences between the types of villas available.  Plus, Amanda and Martin are here to help you personally pick your perfect villa too.  Just get in touch to start planning your villa holiday to Florida.

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This episode of Making the Magic is brought to you by Fairytale Holidays. Based in the UK and Disneyland Paris, Fairytale Holidays will help you create the most magical trip ever. Plus, our Magic Maker service is complimentary when you book your next trip with us. Find out more at https://www.fairytaleholidays.co.uk

On this week's Making the Magic podcast, Amanda and Martin chat with Terry from Crystal River, Florida.  

Nowhere else will you find more manatees in winter months than in Crystal River, Homosassa, and the waters of Citrus County.

Crystal River is the only place in the United States where you can legally swim with manatees. Their local tour guides are trained to make sure we treat this beloved, threatened species with the utmost care and respect. They will ensure that everyone on their tour are practicing their best "Manatee Manners."

There are options for everyone to see manatees in their natural environment, from swimming with manatees to kayaking and stand up paddleboarding, to visiting the incredible boardwalks at Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River and the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park in Homosassa.

Both of us can't wait to visit Crystal River to swim with Manatees ourselves.

Check out more information about Crystal River at https://www.discovercrystalriverfl.com/things-to-do/on-water/manatees/

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This episode of Making the Magic is brought to you by Fairytale Holidays. Based in the UK and Disneyland Paris, Fairytale Holidays will help you create the most magical trip ever. Plus, our Magic Maker service is complimentary when you book your next trip with us. Find out more at https://www.fairytaleholidays.co.uk

On this week's Making the Magic podcast, Amanda and Martin compare their top 5 must-do attractions at Universal Studios Florida.  Does Despicable Me make the list?  Will Amanda brave Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit?  How can you take an exclusive tour on Men In Black: Alien Attack?  Find out in this week's podcast.

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This episode of Making the Magic is brought to you by Fairytale Holidays. Based in the UK and Disneyland Paris, Fairytale Holidays will help you create the most magical trip ever. Plus, our Magic Maker service is complimentary when you book your next trip with us. Find out more at https://www.fairytaleholidays.co.uk

This week, we're chatting to Vibeke, Director of Sales and Marketing at JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa.  This brand new hotel is one of the only non-Disney owned hotels located onsite at Walt Disney World.  The JW Marriott offers offers a superb blend of modern facilities, amazing service and great dining, whilst being just minutes away from all the magic of Disney.

Your Magic Makers Amanda & Martin chat to Vibeke about watching the Disney fireworks from your bed (or the rooftop bar!), where to dine at the JW Marriott, chilling out at the pool, secret visits from fairies, where Martin can get his haircut and nails done and also how to get around Disney and to Universal Orlando.  Plus, we chat about the fabulous 2 bedroom suites with enough space for large families.

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Celebrate 30 years of Disneyland Paris!

On this week's podcast, Amanda & Martin chat about our 2 exciting trips to Disneyland Paris next Easter.  We'll be answering all your questions about the trips including meal plans, hotels, dates and so much more.

Both of us can't wait to be at Disney for their 30th Birthday and this is your chance to join in the fun.  Listen to find out more about how you can be at Disney too.

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This episode of Making the Magic is brought to you by Fairytale Holidays. Based in the UK and Disneyland Paris, Fairytale Holidays will help you create the most magical trip ever. Plus, our Magic Maker service is complimentary when you book your next trip with us. Find out more at https://www.fairytaleholidays.co.uk

Set sail with Disney this summer around the UK with Disney Magic at Sea - a unique UK Staycation.  If you've never been on a Disney cruise before, we'll guide to booking the perfect Disney UK Staycation cruise for your family.

Departing on select dates from Liverpool, Southampton, Newcastle and London Tilbury aboard the Disney Magic, our new staycation sailings—exclusive to UK residents—invite you to embark on a brand-new, magical Disney experience. Close to home and at sea—be immersed in Disney storytelling, thanks to an amazing collection of onboard entertainment, dining and recreation for the entire family, with all the care you’d expect from Disney. 

Your Disney Travel Experts Amanda & Martin talk about:

• Where to stay onboard?
• What can I do onboard?
• Where does the Disney Magic sail from this summer?
• What's it like dining on a Disney Cruise Ship?
• How does a Disney Cruise compare to a Disney resort?
• How is Disney keeping it's guests safe?
• Are there any restrictions I need to know about?
• Will I need to take a test?
• Can I see Disney characters?
• Plus, tons of helpful tips and hints for new to cruise sailors

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Yee-Haw!  Our ultimate guide to staying at Disney's Hotel Cheyenne.  Stay in this super-cool Toy Story Wild-West themed hotel located just minutes from the gates of Disneyland Paris.

Our Paris based Magic Maker Martin chats with Amanda and answers your questions about Hotel Cheyenne including:

• How far away are the Disney parks?
• Where can I eat at Disney's Hotel Cheyenne?
• What are the rooms like?
• Should I stay here or upgrade to Sequoia Lodge?
• What is the theming like?
• Is there a bar at the hotel?
• And much more

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