Rafiki’s Planet Watch and Conservation Station gives guests of all ages a fun and educational behind-the-scenes look at the animals of Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park.

The exhibits are in an air-conditioned station where you can meet some of the knowledgeable animal handlers, see some animals up close and learn about the veterinary care, research and food preparation that are part of the day-to-day activities in Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Visiting the Affection Section affords guests an opportunity to have a hands-on encounter with a variety of friendly, domesticated animals, including goats, sheep, llamas, chickens and other critters.

Enjoy beautiful murals depicting a variety of animal species and take part in wild animal experiences, entertaining games and shows, and other fun-filled activities that help promote wildlife conservation awareness.

To get to Rafiki’s Planet Watch, board the Wildlife Express Train in the Harambe, Africa area of Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. A rustic African train transports you 1.2 miles between the Harambe, Africa and Rafiki’s Planet Watch areas. On your journey across the savanna, you can see animal housing and care areas for rhinos, elephants and other species.

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Many families chose to homeschool their children for many reason but here is a great reason, Affordable vacations! Most families have to take vacations in the summer months but not if you are a homeschooling family! Disney Cruise Line has some great offers going on during the school year.

Here are some great offers, the following cruises had availability in the Restricted Guarantee categories.

7-night Disney Wonder sailings from Seattle to Alaska – 8/27/12, 9/3/12
4- and 5-night Disney Dream sailings from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas – 8/10/12, 8/19/12, 8/24/12, 8/29/12, 9/2/12, 9/9/12, 9/23/12
7-night Disney Wonder sailings from Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast – 9/16/12, 9/23/12, 9/30/12, 10/7/12
6-night Disney Wonder sailings from Vancouver to the Pacific Coast – 9/10/12
5-night Disney Magic sailings from New York City to Canada/New England – 9/12/12
7-night Disney Magic sailings from Galveston, TX to the Caribbean – 9/22/12, 9/29/12, 10/6/12, 10/13/12, 10/20/12, 10/27/12, 11/3/12, 11/10/12
7-night Disney Fantasy sailings from Port Canaveral to the Caribbean – 8/18/12, 8/25/12, 9/1/12, 9/8/12, 9/15/12, 9/22/12, 9/29/12

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Join us as we take a look inside one of the new Royal Guest Rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside resort! Each guest staying in one of these fairytale rooms is welcomed via an invitation from New Orleans native, Princess Tiana, of “The Princess and the Frog” fame, or one of her many other royal friends. Room decor is themed to “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast,” or “The Princess and the Frog.”
Royal Guest Rooms at Port Orleans Resort — Riverside
Now open and welcoming reservations, the Royal Guest Rooms at Port Orleans Resort — Riverside are quarters befitting the kings and queens of the family—as well as the princes and princesses. Here, the remarkable décor and rich details will place your family right in the middle of classic Disney stories.
Brought to life by celebrated Disney characters including Princess Tiana, each room is fit for royalty. Enjoy magnificent touches and magical surprises, including custom drapes and linens, ornately decorated beds—and headboards that glitter with a fiber optic “fireworks” display. Here you’ll enjoy majesty and fun, all rolled into one!
Give your prince or princess a treat when you choose to stay in one of these stately rooms at Port Orleans resort. The Royal Guest Rooms at Port Orleans Resort place your family in the middle of some of your favorite Disney stories. Brought to life by celebrated Disney Characters including Princess Tiana, each room is fit for royalty.
Enjoy magnificent touches and magical surprises, including custom drapes and linens, ornately decorated beds and headboards that glitter with fibre optic lights, creating your own personal “fireworks” display. Discover majesty and fun, all rolled into one!
As The Princess and the Frog was set in New Orleans, Port Orleans Riverside seemed a natural fit for these new story themed rooms. During your stay, discover special mementos left by Princess Tiana royal friends from classic Disney animated films such as Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. For example, the bathroom faucets are in the shape of the genie’s lamp from Aladdin and the luggage bench is in the shape of Sultan, the dog that was turned into a bench in Beauty and the Beast. And does that ‘rug” on the carpet look familiar?
During creative development of these storybook rooms, Disney characters, including Princess Tiana and storylines were chosen that should remain “evergreen” and maintain their relevance over time. Attributes to the room include:
* Ornately decorated beds that include headboards with fibre optic special effects and gold and crystal accents.
* Custom bed coverings and drapes that create a more luxurious, “royal” experience.
* Unique in-room artwork featuring Tiana and her royal visitors.
* All rooms feature two queen-size beds. Note: there are no King Bed rooms in this section, nor any facilities for extra roll-away beds.
Located within the elegant Magnolia Bend district of Port Orleans Riverside, two three-story mansion buildings — Oak Manor and Parterre Place — have been completely devoted to this new type of speciality room. Each of the two 256-room buildings consists of a central three-story structure and four two-story wing sections. The elevators are located in the central area, next to the main entrance. Note: there are no Royal Guest Rooms located anywhere else at Port Orleans Riverside.

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With 1,120 suites designed after Finding Nemo, Cars and The Lion King, and 864 rooms inspired by The Little Mermaid, you’ll feel like you’re staying in the middle of a Disney story with all of your favorite characters.

Just outside your colorful accommodations, you’ll find imaginative amenities, 3 sparkling swimming pools and 4 playful courtyards—one for each film—to complete your Resort experience.

Disney’s Art of Animation Room Types:
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort features room types for almost every party size and preference—including standard rooms and family suites.

Spacious family suites are designed to comfortably accommodate up to 6 Guests and include:

2 separate bathrooms
A master bedroom
3 separate sleeping areas within the living space, which includes an Inovabed—a generously sized dining or work table that easily transforms into a comfortable bed.

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Services:
For your convenience, Guests may take advantage of childcare, concierge services, valet dry cleaning and self-service laundry facilities.

Pools at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort:
Three swimming pools offer fun and refreshment. The largest is located in the Finding Nemo courtyard and features a pool bar. Two smaller pools, located in the Cars and The Little Mermaid courtyards, provide additional relaxation.

Recreation at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort:
Choose from a variety of amusements, including a video arcade, playgrounds and interactive water play areas that the little ones will love.

Dining at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort:
The animation-themed food court offers a variety of family favorites and Grab ‘n Go market selections.

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Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort is a tropical lakeside paradise set on beautiful 45-acre Barefoot Bay. Sail away to the inviting Caribbean, where lazy days are devoted to sun and sand, swaying palm trees and island foods.

Celebrate the spirit of tropical locales—from the legacy of colonial forts to lively markets—and enjoy the beaches, exotic birds, relaxing strolls or even a snooze in a hammock.

Accommodations range from standard-level rooms to special, limited-quantity pirate-themed rooms. These unique rooms feature pirate-ship beds, buccaneer accessories and swashbuckling décor from stem to stern. Plan ahead, reserve a pirate room and revel in an extraordinary vacation experience.

All Resort Guest rooms are arranged into 6 villages—Trinidad North, Trinidad South, Martinique, Barbados, Aruba and Jamaica—spread over 200 lushly landscaped acres. Each village is a welcoming collection of pastel-colored 2-story buildings clustered around its own swimming pool, all surrounding the white-sand beaches of Barefoot Bay.

The Resort’s Main Lobby, including Registration and Guest Services, is located inside the Custom House, a charming tropical pavilion designed to resemble the reception area of an exotic Caribbean retreat. The Custom House is physically separated from many of the Resort villages, and it may be some distance from your room. If you do not have an automobile, a shuttle is available to take you to your room.

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FREE Disney Gift Card and our World Famous Services at no cost to you!

If you booked your Disney World Package online at disneyworld.com or through Disney Reservations, we can take over your reservation (also called a reservation transfer).  When you transfer your reservation to us, you will receive a free Disney Gift Card to spend during your vacation.  You will also receive our world famous services and free gifts…all at no cost to you!

We are a local Orlando travel agency specializing in Disney and Orlando vacations.  We live where you are traveling, which makes us extra qualified to plan your Disney & Orlando vacation!

We have received recognitions including 2009 Disney Destinations Top Sales Performer and 2010 Universal Studios Travel Agency of the Year.  All of our agents are Disney College of Knowledge Graduates and Universal Specialists.  Our agents are present and past Disney Cast Members (employees), past Universal Park employees, Sea World tour guides, and even Disney World book authors.  We truly are the best of the best in planning Disney & Orlando vacations.

Frequently Asked Questions on Transfer Reservations

How Much is the Disney Gift Card? The amount of the free Disney Gift Card varies based on your Disney World package total.

Package Total                Gift Card Amount

$1500-2000                         FREE $50 Disney Gift Card

$2001-3000                         FREE $75 Disney Gift Card

$3001-4500                          FREE $100 Disney Gift Card

$4501-5500                           FREE $150 Disney Gift Card

$5501-Up                               FREE $200 Disney Gift Card

How Do I Transfer a Disney Reservation? We will email you a form that you sign and fax to Disney.  It takes about 3 business days for Disney to transfer a reservation to us.  Your package stays exactly the same, Disney only adds our name as the agency helping you plan your vacation.  We will then mail you a Disney World Planning Pack, including your free Disney Gift Card as a thank you!

Does Anything Change on My Reservation? Everything on your reservation stays exactly the same.  The only change is our agency is added to your reservation.

Can I Transfer a Reservation from a Travel Agent or AAA? As an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, Disney allows us to take over a reservations, because Disney knows we will take exceptional care of their guests.  Our guests are much happier and better prepared for their vacation, than a guest that books directly with Disney!  For this reason, Disney allows us to take over your reservation.

As a professional courtesy, we do not take over travel agent bookings.  Travel Agents are not paid and only make money on commissions from the destination.  If you have been working with a travel agent, they worked hard to help you plan your trip so we do not take over bookings from fellow travel agents.

Are There Fees to Transfer My Disney Reservation? There are no fees to transfer your reservation to us.  Disney pays us directly to take over your reservation.  You only get excellent service and some free gifts for transferring your reservation to us!

When Do I Get My Disney Gift Card? Once you are paid in full, you will receive your Disney Gift Card with your final package documents.  If your are arriving soon and have already received your package documents, we will immediately mail you the Disney Gift Card or have it waiting for you at check in.  Since we are a local travel agency, we can easily have the Disney Gift Card dropped off at your Front Desk for check in.

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Save Money - Transfer your reservation to us and receive a FREE Disney Gift Card! We also help you save money (even after you booked your vacation) with discount watching.  If a better discount comes along after you booked, we will let you know about.  Imagine saving money after you bought and paid for your vacation – it happens all of the time with our guests!

Save Time - Our guests save up to 4 hours a day in line at the Orlando Theme Parks!  What is your time worth? Imagine your own personal assistant to help make your vacation more magical with itinerary planning (valued at $149), dining suggestions/dining reservations (valued at $60), driving directions, and much more.  We help you with all of the details to plan your vacation and all for FREE!

Extra Magic– Only with our company can you make those magical moments happen with personalized pictures of Mickey Mouse for your kids, Disney Theme Park Guide Maps (right from the parks), itinerary planning, Orlando MagicCards (with hundreds of dollars in savings around Orlando), and much more with your Disney World Package.  This is only magic that we offer our guests!

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Diseny has updated the Disney Dining Plan for 2012!  The great news is that they have added more restaurants giving you even more options.

Here are the additions to the 2012 Disney Dining Plan:

New Table Service Dining Locations Include:

• Bongos Cuban Cafe at Downtown Disney
• Katsura Grill at Epcot-World Showcase at Japan
• Bongo’s Cuban Sandwich Window at Downtown Disney
• House of Blue at Downtown Disney
• Paradiso 37 at Downtown Disney
• Portobello at Downtown Disney
• Rainforest Cafe at Downtown Disney and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
• T-Rex at Downtown Disney
• Fulton’s Crab House at Downtown Disney-requires 2 table service dining credits
• Bistro de Paris at Epcot-World Showcase at France-requires 2 table service dining credits
• Wolfgang Puck Cafe: The Dining Room at Downtown Disney-requires 2 table service

New Quick-Service Dining Locations Include:

• Landscapes Cafe at the new Art of Animation Resort
• The Paddock Grill at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort

The Disney Dining Plan saves 30% over the cost of paying for your meals out of pocket.  Now, you can enjoy even more dining experiences.

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Bon Voyage! Kids 17 and under sail FREE when traveling with two regular priced guests on the Disney Mexican Rivera Cruise.  This discount is in the verandah stateroom in Categories 4A-6A on most Mexican Riviera sailings Oct. 30 – Dec. 18, 2011. Government Taxes and Fees not included.  This cruise is the 7-Night and 8-Night DisneyCruise vacations.  Call us at 877-413-3880