Simplifying The Magic

The newest Disney Cruise ship is coming December 2027 and you won’t BELIEVE all the fun she has in store - the Disney Believe looks magical! Today we are going to share all we know about the new spaces and fun to be had onboard! This is episode 299 of STM!

Tune in every Thursday for a new episode of Simplifying the Magic, where Megan and Jess help make planning your next Disney vacation a whole lot easier!  As premier travel agents with Fantastical Vacations, we would love to help you plan your Disney vacation, too!  Reach out to us at [email protected]. We’re here to answer questions, give advice, and help you figure out what’s right for your trip!

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It is less than 3 months until we head to Walt Disney World for Marathon Weekend! Planning and prepping is really starting to amp up! On today’s episode, we are sharing how we are getting ready to run at the most Magical Place on Earth! 

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On today's episode Jess is live from WDW and Universal Orlando to bring you some delicious bites from Epcot's Food & Wine festival and scary frights from Universal Studio's Halloween Horror Nights's RIP Tour!

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Some things just aren’t worth spending money on, and today we are going to discuss our top Disney World expenses to skip - and where to spend that dough instead!

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On today’s episode we are talking about the food booth bites we are most excited to try this fall at Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival and Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights. I can’t wait to try them all in less than a week! 

Tune in every Thursday for a new episode of Simplifying the Magic, where Megan and Jess help make planning your next Disney vacation a whole lot easier!  As premier travel agents with Fantastical Vacations, we would love to help you plan your Disney vacation, too!  Reach out to us at [email protected]. We’re here to answer questions, give advice, and help you figure out what’s right for your trip!

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Queues are not something we typically get excited about (I mean who likes to wait forever for a ride?), but some lines are worth the wait! On today’s episode we share our favorite Walt Disney World line queues, and why!

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Disney Cruise Line is returning to the Big Apple - and many other exciting itineraries - in 2027 and beyond! On today’s episode, we are talking about all the fun that will be had on the high seas! 

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In this episode of Simplifying the Magic, Megan and Jess are sharing what they would do if they were planning their first Walt Disney World vacation today.

How far ahead should you plan? Where should you stay? How should you prepare?  There are A LOT of decisions and each one is simplified!

 We'll break down all of the details of Walt Disney World vacation planning and share what we'd recommend for your next Disney vacation.

Tune in every Thursday for a new episode of Simplifying the Magic, where Megan and Jess help make planning your next Disney vacation a whole lot easier!  As premier travel agents with Fantastical Vacations, we would love to help you plan your Disney vacation, too!  Reach out to us at [email protected]. We’re here to answer questions, give advice, and help you figure out what’s right for your trip!

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D23 just dropped A LOT of Disney news! From new movies and Disney Cruise Line ships to major changes coming to Disney parks around the world, there’s plenty to keep track of.

But don’t worry...we’re simplifying it all for you! In this episode, Megan and Jess break down the biggest D23 announcements and, more importantly, what they could mean for your future Disney vacation.

✨ In this episode, we cover:
🎬 New Disney movies
Frozen 3
Incredibles 3
Coco 2
Tangled
Star Wars: Starfighter
X-Men
And more!

🚢 Disney Cruise Line
The new Disney Believe
A brand-new class of Disney Cruise Line ships beginning in 2029
New destinations and itinerary possibilities
What DCL’s continued fleet expansion means for cruisers 

🌎 Disney Parks Around the World
Disneyland California: Avatar, Coco and Avengers Campus expansion
Disneyland Paris: The new Lion King attraction and other major updates
Tokyo Disneyland: Wreck-It Ralph and the reimagined Space Mountain
Shanghai Disneyland: New Marvel/Spider-Man developments
Hong Kong Disneyland: New Avengers experiences 

🏰 And finally… Walt Disney World!
Villains Land
Piston Peak/Cars
Indiana Jones and the new Tropical Americas
Encanto
Monstropolis and Disney’s first suspended coaster
The return of Figment and Dreamfinder
The Yeti returning to Expedition Everest
Updates coming to Spaceship Earth and more 

Tune in every Thursday for a new episode of Simplifying the Magic, where Megan and Jess help make planning your next Disney vacation a whole lot easier!  As premier travel agents with Fantastical Vacations, we would love to help you plan your Disney vacation, too!  Reach out to us at [email protected]. We’re here to answer questions, give advice, and help you figure out what’s right for your trip!

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On today's episode, Jess is live from the Disney Wish and her family vacation!

Tune in every Thursday for a new episode of Simplifying the Magic, where Megan and Jess help make planning your next Disney vacation a whole lot easier!  As premier travel agents with Fantastical Vacations, we would love to help you plan your Disney vacation, too!  Reach out to us at [email protected]. We’re here to answer questions, give advice, and help you figure out what’s right for your trip!

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