Disney Magic Is Real

The second the plane landed in Orlando the Disney World Magic began. We had tagged our checked bags with the Disney provided Magical Express tags, which meant we didn’t have to go to baggage claim. So we proceeded straight to the Disney bus area to find our Magical Express bus that would take us to Disney’s Coronado Springs resort.

It was so easy and stress free, as soon as we got to the bus area we checked in and put our Magic band up to the scanner and were directed to our bus.

The Magic Express buses are pretty cute, and you can already feel the Disney effect happen as you board them. You sit back and watch Disney trivia on the tv as a wonderful cast member whisks you away to your Disney resort. And best of all it’s FREE!

While we were on the bus I went on the Disney World app and checked into our hotel. It was a very quick and easy process. By checking in on the app I didn’t have to go to the front desk when we arrived, and they would send me a text when our room was ready. We arrived in Orlando 4 hours before the check in time so I was hoping they would have our room ready early.  We didn’t have to worry about the bags when we got there because they just magically arrive in your room within a couple hours of your arrival.

When we got there we were glad we didn’t have to go to the front desk to check in because the line was fairly long. We went through the lobby and out the back of the hotel to check it out a bit.  Within a couple of minutes we decided we were thirsty so we went to the cafe to get a drink. We decided to go with the all you can drink cups because my husband I can consume upwards of 10 cups of coffee each daily. When we went to scan our bands it said we didn’t have privileges even though I had added the pins on the app on the bus. The wonderful cast member, whose name I wish I had remembered, told us to go ahead and get our drinks and she would walk us up to the front for someone to help us. We were truly grateful as we had flown out very early and needed the coffee badly. She took us straight to someone at the front desk who was able to straighten it out and also get us a room right then. All of which took only a matter of minutes. We were blown away by the service and helpfulness at everyone there. The woman from the cafe left us there on the honor system that we would come back to pay for our cups.

We went and payed for the cups and then headed to our room. We were pleasantly surprised, well I’ll be honest I’m 34 year old women you unashamedly loves towel animals so it was more like ecstatic, to find a Mickey head shaped towel animal along with some collectors pins waiting for us on the bed.

We dropped off our carryons and decided to take the free buses the resort offers to Disney Springs. I was excited to go to Disney Springs so I could take my husband to The Void, a Star Wars VR experience.

Once again the Magic was in full effect as we were whisked away on the free bus and dropped off at Disney Springs, a shopping area in Disney World that holds many specialty stores and restaurants, along with attractions you would only find at an outdoor Disney mall. Such as Areophile, the worlds largest tethered helium balloon. Its a hot air ballon that ascends 400 feet in the air and allows you to see views up to 10 miles in every direction.

Going in a hot air balloon has always been on my bucket list and I had planned on riding it, as this was the budget friendly option that hovers in one place. Unfortunately the weather report included lightening so they closed it for the day and I wasn’t able to try it, although just watching them bring it down from in the air was pretty cool.

Our day at Disney Springs included an incredible lunch at the Boathouse, one the top rated restaurants in all of Disney World, and of course our VR adventure at The Void. Both of which were so awesome you will have to stay tuned for a post dedicated just to them…

The Disney Effect

The sun rises as the plane takes off from Kansas City to take us to The Happiest Place On Earth. You guessed it we are headed to Disney World to begin what promises to be one of our most epic Anniversary trips ever.

Each year at the beginning of June we take a two week vacation to celebrate our June 5th wedding anniversary. We are blessed to be able to stay in my dads winter home in Clearwater Beach to save more money for excellent side adventures we work in each year.

This year we begin our trip with a 3 day stay in Disney World, we will then head to Clearwater for a week, topping it all off with a bucket list stay in Cuba for 5 nights. So to say I’m excited would be a huge understatement

And it appears the travel odds are ever in our favor, as we secured the exit row with the only empty seat between us, on a completely full flight, with a C1 boarding pass!

And so the Magic has begun before we even step foot in our Disney resort. We will be staying at the Disney Coronado resort, which I chose because out of the options, that did not seem completely catered to children, it was offering the best deal. Also my husband loves Chitzinecha, and they have a pool themed around the famous monument.

My child like love for Disney was refueled back in April when I went with my family sans my husband to Disney World. My love of theme parks and wonderment for all things Disney came back with a fervor.

One shining moment of Disney Magic during that trip became the catalyst of my return back to Disney World so soon. That moment happened the second I stepped off the Avatar Flight of Passage VR ride at Animal Kingdom. In complete awe of its Virtual Reality perfection I knew instantly that I had to bring my husband to Disney to experience Flight of Passage, as he is a VR fanatic!

And so here we are, two night owls that rarely see a sunrise, headed to Orlando to start our vacation in a place where fantasy and reality dance together in perfect harmony.