Disney has recently announced a few new experiences for their resort Guests to enjoy, which include art classes, fishing excursions, fun pirate treasure hunt and learn to swim like a mermaid classes for both kids and adults alike. 

Captain Hook's Pirae Crew at Disney's Beach Club Resort happening nightly from 5pm - 8:30pm. Reservations are now open for a new group experience that invites young recruits (4yrs - 12yrs) into the world of pirate feasting and treasure seeking, high-energy sailing and swashbucklin' fun. 

The new Captain Hook's Pirate Crew at Disney's Beach Club Resort teaches youngsters pirate ways, and lets them follow clues that will lead to hidden treasure and being named to Captain Hook's Pirate Crew. Armed with clues, young buccaneers will comb through the resort and set sail on a pontoon boat around Crescent Lake, in the latest seafaring adventures at Disney's Beach Club Resort.  Once the treasure is found, all will join in a Pirate feast that includes selections such as Cannon Meatballs with marinara or macaroni with "gold" sauce for entrees, along with a treasure chest treat or fruit for dessert.

Captain Hook's Pirate Crew is priced at $55 (plus tax) per child. The adventure begins April 28, 2019. 

Please be sure to let me know if you would like to book this experience for your child during your Walt Disney World® Resort stay. 

You can now become part of Ariel's world at the Mermaid School at select Walt Disney World® Resort hotels. Guests ages 4yrs old and up (Yes, that includes adults too.) can enjoy an hour long class where you'll be fitted with a swimmable "tail" and led through activities teaching you how to swim in a pool like a mermaid.  

Mermaid School will be offered on select dates at Disney's Art of Animation Resort, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, and Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort. Classes are $50 per hour (plus tax). Bookings are now open. ​

Reservations are now open for rental of the new poolside cabanas at Disney's Beach and Yacht Club Resorts, where you can indulge in the lap of luxury. These private hideaways, exclusive to Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort guests, provide you with a variety of services and amenities, including:

• Padded patio chairs and couches
• Dedicated Disney Cast Member service
• Cocktail Service
• Mounted television with cable access
• Complimentary sunscreen & other skincare products
• Mini-refrigerator stocked with complimentary soda and water
• Complimentary fruit tray
• Plush towels
• Lockable cabinet
• Charging outlets for mobile devices

Reservations for half or full day rentals are now open, please let me know if you are interested in more information on staying at Disney's Beach Club or Yacht Club Resorts. 

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NEW Art Classes Offered at Select Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels

All NEW master classes led by professional artists at select Walt Disney World® Resort hotels will have you creating your own masterpieces. Classes range from $35 (plus tax) to $50 (plus tax) per person for those 12yrs and older for most experiences. 

The art class line-up includes:

• Win, Paint, Show at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
• Wild About Paint, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Painting on de' Bayou (Adults) & Painting by the Lagoon (kids) at Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter Resort. - Note: Children's painting class is $30 per person (plus tax) and designed for those 6yrs and older with accompanying parent required. 
• Painting in the Vineyard at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts
• Canvas and Wine Glass Painting on the Boardwalk at Disney's Boardwalk Inn

Bookings for select dates per resort are now available, please let me know if you would like more information about any of the classes listed above. 

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Fishing Excursions Available Around Walt Disney World® Resort

Whether you're a seasoned fisherman or an amateur, you can choose to participate in one of Disney's guided excursion or enjoy fishing dockside along one of the many waterways of Walt Disney World® Resort.

This is fun for those of all ages. Choose to go aboard a 21-foot Sun Tracker pontoon, which accommodates up to five guests,  or step aboard a tournament style NITRO bass fishing boat, which accommodates one or two persons to fish Disney's waterways. Outings are typically two or four hours and are a catch and release program. The fleet has been joined by a new NITRO ZV21, operating out of the Magic Kingdom Park marina. 

If you would like to book a guided fishing excursion for your next Walt Disney World® Resort vacation, please let me know so I can get you more information.  

Disney has recently announced some new, but very important, changes coming to both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort as of May 1, 2019, You will want to be aware of these new policies  if you will be traveling in the near future to ensure you have a smooth experience in the parks.

As Disney continues to open new attractions and shows in their various theme parks, these new policies will help to ensure a smooth flow of guests through security check points getting into the parks, as well as an easier flow of people as you navigate your way through the theme parks. 

Strollers:
Beginning May 1st, Disney is adjusting their guidelines on stroller sizes, which will now require all strollers to be no larger than 31" wide and 52" long or smaller. The good news is that many of the strollers on the market, including many of the double jogging strollers, fit within the new sizing guidelines. 

Please remember that wagons are not permitted in Disney's theme parks, and beginning May 1st, stroller wagons will also no longer be permitted.

Tip:  The smaller your stroller, the easier it is to navigate and maneuver your way through the parks. At Walt Disney World® Resort, you can always rent a single or double stroller at the rental counter located just inside the park entrance in all four theme parks. 

Smoking:
Also beginning on May 1st, there will no longer be any smoking areas located inside Disneyland or Walt Disney World® Resort theme parks, water parks, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex or Downtown Disney District in California. 

There will be designated smoking areas located outside the main entrance to the theme parks and in Disney Springs in Florida. 

Loose Ice: 
Starting now, if you plan to bring a cooler or cooler bag to store snacks and drinks for your day at the theme park(s) or water park adventures, it's important to know that loose ice or dry ice are no longer permitted.  Instead, Disney recommends that you use re-usable ice packs instead. You can always get a free cup of ice at any of the counter service locations within the parks. 

Tip:  If you are staying at one of Disney's resort hotels, you will not have access to a freezer to refreeze your re-usable ice pack, so I would suggest bringing along several sandwich sized or quart sized Zip-lock bags to seal ice inside of and lay them around your cooler or cooler bag to keep your things cold. 

Good luck on your next Magical adventure!
Cindy