WATCH: Check-in Materials at Disney Resorts

Is this your first time coming to Walt Disney World and staying at a resort? Is this your first time staying in a Disney resort after the introduction of MyMagic+?

Guests often wonder what materials they'll get when checking in to their resort reservations.

Never fear: Destinations in Florida has this great video detailing all the materials you'll receive when checking in!



Hopefully this quick video helped you with any questions, but feel free to contact Destinations in Florida if you have more! They're always willing to help.

And if you'd like to book a Disney trip, request a free quote from Destinations in Florida HERE.

Either way, please come say hi at the Grand when you visit Walt Disney World!

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Get Free Mickey Mouse Ears or Autograph Book!

Still searching for Christmas present ideas?

Well, how about a free pair of Mickey Mouse ears or autograph book for your child? Or for each of your children?

When you book your next Disney trip with Destinations in Florida travel agent Jennifer Hardy, each child gets a free gift—either Mickey Mouse ears or an autograph book—and each adult gets a free gift card!

Click HERE to book!

Following are the latest Disney deals from Destinations in Florida:

Disney Discounts 

Walt Disney World® Resort

• Stay Play & Dine:  Save up to 30% off your hotel accommodations for a 2015 Disney World vacation.  Select dates from January 5-March 28, 2015.

• Save Up to 30% Off Hotels:  Book your family vacation from January 5-March 28 and save up to 30% off Disney Resort Hotels.
• Free Dining Bounce Back Specials:  During your Disney vacation, you can book your next Disney vacation at huge savings!  The current bounce back special includes the Disney Dining Plan for free.  Book your Disney package before you check out and then contact your favorite Destinations in Florida/Destinations to Explore agent for details on transferring your reservation.  
• Active/Retired Military Rates:  For US active and retired military, save money on tickets and resort accommodations through October 2015.
• Florida Resident & Annual Passholder Rates:  Florida Residents and Annual Passholders can take advantage of great rates on rooms at select Disney Resort Hotels up to 35% off.
• RunDisney Group Rates:  Are you a runner?  Do you want to run a race with Mickey Mouse?  Join our VIP runners at Destinations in Florida for some of the favorite races including Disney Marathon and Disney Princess Run.  These exclusive rates are only with our agency.

Disneyland® Resort

• Save up to 25% Off Spring 2015 Vacations:  Save up to 25% on Disneyland® Resort Hotel stays January 4-February 12, 2015 and save up to 20% on stays February 13-March 26, 2015.
• Active/Retired Military Rates:  For US active and retired military, save money on tickets and resort accommodations through October 2015.
• 3rd, 4th or 5th Night Free at Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotels:  Visit Anaheim during select nights through December 2014.  Stay at a select Disney Good Neighbor Hotels and enjoy a 3rd night, 4th night or 5th night free.  Contact your favorite Destinations in Florida/Destinations to Explore agent for details.

Disney Cruise Line®

• Disney Cruises at Big Savings:  Take a 3-Night or 4-Night Cruise out of Port Canaveral (just 45 minutes from Orlando) and save big!  Prices start from just $188 per person per night plus tax/port fees.  For a family of 2, that is just $1,128 plus $69 per person for taxes/port fees.  These discount cruises include December 7 and select early 2015 sailings.
• Canadian Residents Save up to 20% Off:  From November 2014-January 2015, Canadian Residents can save up to 20% off Disney Cruise prices on select cruises.
• Special Rates for Florida Residents and US Military:  Take advantage of special deals for Florida Residents and active/retired United States Military.

See you all real soon!

Who Wants Free Mickey Mouse Ears? Book Now!

Destinations in Florida has released this great offer:

Click here to book now!

Below is the list of group rates.

All of the rooms for Disney Groups are standard rooms. There are no upgrades available to other room categories. Discounted tickets and dining are available unless otherwise noted.

*October 1-6, 2014 – Starting at $84 per night plus tax

• All Star Music & Movies
• Port Orleans Riverside
• Wilderness Lodge

*October 11-18, 2014 – Starting at $105 per night plus tax

• Pop Century
• Port Orleans Riverside
• Contemporary

*November 3-10, 2014 - Starting at $105 per night plus tax

• Pop Century
• Port Orleans Riverside
• Wilderness Lodge
• Contemporary

* November 20 – 24, 2014 - Starting at $105 per night plus tax

• Pop Century
• Coronado Springs
• Animal Kingdom Lodge

* January 5th – 12th, 2015 – Starting at $88 per night plus tax - NO Dining Plan Options

• Pop Century
• Port Orleans Riverside
• Beach Club

* January 13th – 18th, 2015 - Starting at $135 a night plus tax $13.00 per day parking (not included)

• Fairfield Inn by Marriott Anaheim
• There is no FREE transportation from the airport, but can use Disneyland Express or Super Shuttle

* February 19th – 22nd, 2015 - Starting at $133 per night plus tax

• Pop Century
• Port Orleans – French Quarter
• Contemporary (Garden Wing)

* May 6-11, 2015 Tinkerbell 1/2 Marathon Disneyland - $119 per night plus tax

• Fairfield Inn Anaheim - Standard Room

Be sure to book by next Friday, August 8th in order to take advantage of this offer!

NOTE: Destinations in Florida is a proud affiliate of The Disney Freak’s Blog.

'Frozen' Giveaway: Win a $100 Disney Gift Card and More!

I'm a bit late posting about this (blame my computer dilemma), but my fellow affiliates with Jennifer Hardy, Destinations in Florida travel agent, and I are putting on an epic Frozen giveaway!

There are only four days left to enter and we already have over 3,000 entries, but don't let that discourage you!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Prizes are, as follows:

• Frozen DVD
• Frozen soundtrack CD
• popcorn
• hot cocoa with marshmallows mix
• Mickey and Minnie #DisneySide poster
• Olaf mug
• $100 Disney gift card

To enter, all you have to do is like/follow a few mandatory links, with other links being bonus entries.

Good luck!  If I could, I would enter!

Disney DVD Giveaway!

Jennifer Hardy at Your Magical Vacation, the Blog’s very own Disney vacation planner, has partnered with other Disney bloggers to put together this abundant collection of Disney movies!

Image via Your Magical Vacation ~ A Destinations in Florida Agent Facebook page.

I don’t know about you guys, but I’d love to win a Disney DVD collection like this!

Says Jennifer: “Starting next week I will have a new giveaway and it's a BIGGIE!!!!!! I have partnered with a bunch of other Disney lovers and we've put together a HUGE movie collection to giveaway. The picture just shows a few, the Rafflecopter entry form will have a full list of all movies in the collection. Start sharing ths post so your friends can like my page and will be able to sign up on the 15th when the post goes live!”

So stay tuned for more details!

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Saving Mr. Banks: A Review

Happy New Year, Disney Freaks!  Here’s to a great 2014!

Video from YouTube. The Disney Freak’s Blog original video.

So to quickly address two points I made in the above video:

• Yes, The Disney Freak’s Blog is proud to announce its affiliation with Destinations in Florida!  Destinations in Florida is an authorized Disney vacation planner, and my agent Jennifer Hardy would love to help you plan your next Disney adventure!  I’m excited for this next leg of my journey in the blogging world, and I’m so glad you all are along for the ride.  To get a free quote, just click the banners either at the top of my blog or the bottom.
• Bestie and her family took me to see “Saving Mr. Banks” on Friday, and while I talked a bit about the movie in the video, I also mentioned I would write a more in-depth review here at the actual Blog.

So ready or not, here we go.  Find more after the jump.