Disney Travel Tips

Now open at the newly revamped bakery on Main Street, U.S.A.® inside Disney’s Magic Kingdom® Park is the vintage inspired, themed Starbucks. This new addition to the Walt Disney World® Resort boasts a menu of Starbucks signature beverages, artisan breakfast sandwiches and a wide selection of baked goods, including both Starbucks and Disney made favorites. You’ll still be able to get your brownies, cookies, cupcakes, and more all while fueling your day with a tasty espresso or coffee.     The menu is not the only thing that has changed inside the Main Street Bakery. You’ll also find that while the bakery still has the Main Street flare they have included some “hidden mermaids”. The twin tailed siren from the Starbucks logo has been tastefully worked into the new décor of the bakery. And, for those who had worries about seeing the classic green apron on the cast members, fear not! All baristas and servers are sporting the Main Street, U.S.A.® look. From the vintage signage to the copper stove hoods, I have to say that they have done a seamless job of incorporating the Starbucks brand into the Main Street Bakery. The new look is not overwhelming and all the [...]

Since the opening of Cars Land at Disney’s California Adventure® Park  people have been begging for it to be replicated on the east coast.  It seems they are about to get their wish, and even more.  Disney’s Hollywood Studios™  is about to undergo some major changes. Multiple sources are reporting that Disney will be reproducing Cars Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ in Florida. The rumored location is that it will be replacing the Lights, Motors, Action!®  Extreme Stunt Show®  and a portion of Catastrophe Canyon. While this will mean the end for both of those attractions, it will bring Lightning McQueen, Mater, and the rest of the popular crew to the east coast.  Cars Land won’t be the largest or most exciting change, either.   Building off the popularity of the Star Tours® Attraction and Star Wars Weekends, Disney will be opening a Star Wars Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™. There are no details yet as to what rides, shows or attractions will be available or what setting will be used, but I am sure it will be completely out of this world.  It is also unknown what current attractions will be leaving in order to make way for Star Wars Land.     Both projects promise [...]

Here’s your chance to join the Disney princesses in a “dream come true” weekend of majestic runs in the most magical place on earth!  Contact Wishing Well Travel to book  a Magic Your Way® Package for Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend, February 20-23, 2014.  Magical Extras are included with these Magic Your Way Packages. And, once you've registered for one or more of the weekend's events, you can use the Magic Your Way Package to enjoy the rest of your vacation at the Walt Disney World® Resort. Race registrations for the 2014 Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend events listed below can be included with Vacation Packages. Disney’s Princess Half Marathon - Here's the run that's fit for a Princess – a 13.1 mile magical course. Sunday, February 23, 2014 Disney Enchanted 10K  - This all-new event will take you on an enchanted journey throughout Epcot before having a magical finish fit for a princess, or prince. Saturday, February 22, 2014 Glass Slipper Challenge - A 19.3-mile adventure held over two days, participants will run the Disney Enchanted 10K on Saturday, followed by the Disney Princess Half Marathon on Sunday. Saturday, February 22, 2014 and Sunday, February 23, 2014 Cinderella Royal Family 5K – Share [...]

Do you have a child that just loves Star Wars? I have two boys that given the chance would do nothing but battle each other with lightsabers all day long; which is why I was so excited to find out about the Jedi Training Academy! Daily and year round young Padawans between the ages of 4 and 12 can train with a Jedi Master at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™.   You will want to sign your children up first thing as the spots fill up quickly. When entering Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ head immediately over to the ABC Sound Studio and follow the Jedi Training Academy signs. Your child will be given the next available time slot and you’ll receive a paper pass to bring back with the time for your show. When you arrive your child is given a lightsaber and a brown robe to use during the show. When the Jedi Master arrives he’ll position the children for training. The show starts with the children taking the Jedi Oath. Next they will practice powering up their lightsabers and a simple battle technique to use. Alas! Midway through the show the Dark Side makes an appearance, usually in the form of Darth [...]

A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas is now open at Magic Kingdom® Park. Inspired by the popular “Pirates of the Caribbean” film franchise, this interactive quest allows guests to turn into one of Captain Jack’s pirate recruits, arms them with magic talismans and treasure maps, and lets them embark on one of five different pirate raids throughout Adventureland. You can prove your pirate worth by collecting valuable treasures while fending off some of Captain Jack’s enemies, including the Royal Navy and Captain Barbossa. The quest is included in Theme Park admission and guests can embark on more than one raid if they wish.  Contact Wishing Well Travel for more information on how you can join in on this swashbuckling fun!