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Walt Disney World Opens 2022 package Bookings Four Months Early!
That’s right. Disney has opened booking for the first half of 2022 four months EARLY.
As of today, February 16, 2021, families can book a Walt Disney World Resort package for stays up to July 1, 2022. Normally, we are able to book the next year’s packages beginning in the summer, but with the pandemic changing EVERYTHING about travel, Disney has once again plussed the magic and given us a late valentine.
There are things you should consider to make things easier to decide on whether or not your family should book a Disney vacation right now.
All that is required to book your vacation is a refundable, and movable $200 USD deposit. This makes an onsite Walt Disney World vacation one of the most flexible to move and book for your family. A flexible deposit policy is SO important during these new times.
Promotions can be added to your vacation when they are released at a later date based on availability. That is one of the ways having us work for you saves you time and money! Disney doesn’t release promotions when they release rates. Those usually become available a few months before you arrive. We always advise your family to book a vacation that you can afford before the promotion. That way, now matter what happens, you are ready for it, and extra savings just mean more fun while onsite.
Park availability is not guaranteed for entry due to new and safe capacity restraints, so your family will be guided into booking Park Pass reservations within 24 hours of booking your vacation. Don’t stress. We guide you through it! It’s not super tough, and one of the first things that we do as your travel planner is begin to figure out what parks you may want to visit. We look at alot of factors, so make sure to have a quick conversation with us after you book to make the decisions.
Our services are at no cost to you. When you look at pricing online, you’ll notice that it’s exactly the same as when we send you a quote. This is because travel suppliers include the commission in their pricing. You’re literally paying them to do all of the work when you book direct. But when you book with us, you're getting years of travel and Disney travel experience, helpful hints and more ALL based on YOUR family’s preferences.
How do our services work? We will send you a quote, book your fast passes, plan transportation to and from your resort, and help with every part of the planning that we can for you. Magical express isn’t available for 2022, so we’ll look at those options for you closer to your vacation as well. We have many relationships with transportation suppliers in the Orlando area and can take that stress away from you wherever possible.
Flights cannot be booked by us at this time. We’re going to wait until Canada removes those restrictions to get a better look at policy and procedure for 2022 flights.
Please read the Know Before you Go section for information on the current safety protocols for a visit to Walt Disney World. As of now, masks in the park will be required for a 2022 visit. This can change at anytime. We’ll keep you updated, but there is no point in guessing how Disney will be managing the pandemic next year (let’s just pray that it will be over lol). Book knowing that there could still be some restrictions to the experience in some ways, and added magic in others.
The Disney Dining Plan is still unavailable at this time. If it becomes available, we will request the addition to your package. Ya, we’re just like you guys, we want it back, and we want it bad. Disney and food are literally married. It’s a thing.
Walt Disney World is celebrating its 50th ANNIVERSARY in 2022! Stay tuned for extra magical experiences and fun additions as we get closer to your stay. And in true Disney fashion, we have NO doubt that the magic will be CRAZAY awesome for 2022.
Don’t forget to request a quote here: www.finocchiatpuremagicvacations.ca/requestinfo or just send us a quick email: finocchi@puremagicvacations.ca
It feels like a new beginning for travel. I hope that we can be a part of the fun with you when you’re ready!
Keeping your family busy during school closures: Gardening Inspiration with a Disney flair!
Unfortunately, due to the virus that shall not be named, we have postponed until summer and will keep the family home safe and sound while it all works itself out.
But what do we do now? Our 3 sons will be home while they wait out the 3 weeks of school closures, and all that they want is to be basking in the Florida sun at their magical "home away from home".
So, I got to thinking. In those very few quiet moment before I went to sleep, and after helping our clients postpone their magical adventures, what can I do to lift their spirits?!
Besides experiencing all things Star Wars, our kids were the most excited to get back to the International Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot. They love to learn and Epcot is full of innovation and wonder at this time of year.
This year they were hoping to try Spike's Pollen Nation Exploration Scavenger Hunt. During the hunt they would searching for Spike the Bee and learning all about the flowers Bees like to pollinate!
So, we thought what cool ways could we bring a little of the education and fun of Spike's Pollen Nation Exploration home? Time to get googling!
In my searches, I found these fun options that should be just the right fit! I am sure we can substitute some of the items from around the house, or order something online to get crafty. Here's some of my favourites:
OUR INSPIRATION: Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival
Well, what can we say. We’re disappointed. This year has brought some incredibly difficult moments, and most of them have been life changing. Our family visit to Walt Disney World was to be our first during the busy March Break Season. Our bags were packed, our hopes of the best cure in the world for a saddened family were high. BRING ON THE MAGIC!
Unfortunately, due to the virus that shall not be named, we have postponed until summer and will keep the family home safe and sound while it all works itself out.
But what do we do now? Our 3 sons will be home while they wait out the 3 weeks of school closures, and all that they want is to be basking in the Florida sun at their magical "home away from home".
So, I got to thinking. In those very few quiet moment before I went to sleep, and after helping our clients postpone their magical adventures, what can I do to lift their spirits?!
Besides experiencing all things Star Wars, our kids were the most excited to get back to the International Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot. They love to learn and Epcot is full of innovation and wonder at this time of year.
This year they were hoping to try Spike's Pollen Nation Exploration Scavenger Hunt. During the hunt they would searching for Spike the Bee and learning all about the flowers Bees like to pollinate!
So, we thought what cool ways could we bring a little of the education and fun of Spike's Pollen Nation Exploration home? Time to get googling!
In my searches, I found these fun options that should be just the right fit! I am sure we can substitute some of the items from around the house, or order something online to get crafty. Here's some of my favourites:
For those kids that want some indoor gardening and crafting fun, we love this Winnie the Pooh Behive Birdhouse. I am sure we can substitute twine or yarn for rope. If you have an awesome idea on a hack for this craft, we'd love to hear it.
For the kids that are a little older in the family, try using their favourite Disney mug to plant some fun indoor flower plants. They can care for them while they wait to go back to school. Your grocery store and garden centers may have some plants already, or maybe you have some "forever" plants hanging around. Don't forget to ask if they deliver to minimize social mingling:
Maybe you're hoping to use some of the cool arts and crafts stuff you have lying around the house? Well these fun DIY "forever flower" topiary templats are just the trick!
If your kids are like mine, they will be getting alot of Disney Plus time (mamma has to help people get to Disney this summer!). Movies like Avatar, The BFG, and Odd Life of Timothy Green are fun options that feature nature as part of the film experience. *Some of these movies may be rated higher than PG.
Those are only a few of the many many options I found, and they were so much fun we had to share! Now it's your turn. Let's hear about your favourite Disney Garden tips! Does your family have indoor or outdoor family gardens?
Don't forget to share our list with your friends! Doing these crafts on hangouts or facetime with their friends might just be the ticket to kicking these "virus that shall not be named" blues!