Sure you can save a dollar here and there at Disney World by bringing your own bottled water and snacks.  But how do you save the big money on your Disney Vacation?  Here are the top five ways to save big money at Disney!

1. Book Your Disney Vacation Early to Take Advance of Special Discount Offers (Savings $850+ for a week vacation)
   – Disney has season’s and planning early allows you to take advantage of slower seasons at Disney World.  You can save 30-40% on Disney Resort rooms or even get your meals during your vacation for Free, by booking a Disney Free Dining offer.  These offers come out during slow times at Disney World.  You also have the added advantage of lighter crowds and shorter wait times during these off season dates.  One of the best times to visit Disney World is during September and October.  Great savings can be found during these months, lighter park crowd levels, nice cool weather and special events like Disney’s Food and Wine Festival at EPCOT and Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom.
2. Research the Disney Dining Plan (Savings $400+ for a week)
   -  The Disney Dining Plan covers your meals and snacks at the Disney World Resort.  This gets you a saving on your dining, but you need to make sure this is the right fit for your family.  There are several plans to choose from but by far the most popular is called The Base Meal Plan. Under the base plan you’ll get one table-service credit, one counter-service credit, and one snack per person for each night of your stay. For the table-service meal under the base plan, you’ll get an entree, a non-alcoholic drink, and a dessert.   This plan also comes with a refillable drink mug.
3. Use Fast Pass (Savings Time is Money)
   - It’s hard to put a dollar value to Disney’s Fast Pass system, but using this system allows you to get front of the line access to the most popular rides and attractions at Disney World.  Use your Park ticket to get a reservation at the Fast Pass rides at the park you are visiting that day.  You will be assigned a ride time (window) to return between for your reservation.  Just show up during that time slot and you by pass the stand by line and take the Fast Pass lane to the front of the line.  Now Front of the line still could have a 10 minute wait or so, but that beats waiting two hours for Toy Story Midway Mania.
4. Buy Muli-Day Park tickets (Savings $500+ for a week)
   -  You can add extra days to your Disney park passes and save loads of money.  A one day park ticket at Disney World is $90.53, but adding additional days from your fourth day on is only $8 per day.  That $8 gets you a full day of fun at one of Disney’s parks: the Magic Kingdom, or EPCOT, or Disney Hollywood Studios, or Animal Kingdom.
5. Disney’s Magical Express (Saving $100+)
   – Why pays $50 for a cab one way from Orlando’s International Airport to your Disney resort?  You can take Disney’s Magical Express for free.  When you stay at a Walt Disney World Resort your transportation to and from Orlando’s Internal Airport (MCO) is free and easy to use.  Just hop on the Magical Express bus service and Disney takes care of the rest.  Your Magical Express bag tags means you don’t even have to pick up your luggage at Baggage claim.  Your luggage will magically appear in your room while you are out enjoying the Disney parks.It’s great to save a few dollars on your Disney vacation, but next time start with these big Disney money saving tips and then go load up your backpack with juice boxes and snacks too.

Pixie Vacations Disney World Vacation Sweepstakes Winners

Dear Lisa at Pixie Vacation,

Thank you so much for offering this awesome Disney Vacation sweepstakes. Don and I don’t usually win fantastic vacations like this, so it was really great that we won and it could not have come at a more opportune time. (Our daughters destination wedding).

The Polynesian Resort was unbelievable! It felt like we were really in Hawaii. All the beautiful palm trees, colorful flowers, the view of Magic Kingdom out our window, it was all just the best of everything. The 4 day Disney Park passes were fabulous! We ate dinner at the Mexico restaurant in Epcot. The food was top notch and the ambiance made you feel like you were eating outside under the stars. The Tower of Terror was so scary we had to do it…… breath taking ride.

Thanks so much,
Cindy & Don Ghilardi

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Lisa Griswold from Pixie Vacations interviews Pepe the King Prawn on the Disney Fantasy

The Muppet’s are on board the Disney Fantasy to perform a show, but some of their props are missing and Pepe, Kermit, and the entire Muppet cast are here to help you find clues all over the ship.

Enchanted Art on the Disney Fantasy Cruise Line

This interactive game takes place by visiting “enchanted artwork” that are all over the different decks of the Disney Fantasy. You are given a crime scene map and a special midship detective agency badge – numbered playing card. You can pick these items up at deck 5 midship or at deck 2 midship.

Follow your crime scene map to find clues at the enchanted paintings and be sure to bring a pencil to write down clues and to mark off suspects from your list.

You will also have to visit Pepe’s stateroom on deck 5 (see Pepe’s Door) and the Muppet Call Board for clues.

Each case takes about 45 minutes if you do it all at one time and there are many different cases to solve so you can go back again and again. You also do not need to complete the case all at one time. You can take a break for a cruise buffet, a show, etc. and continue on again later.

Pepe's stateroom door on deck 5

If you are a Muppet Fan, this is a must do on your Disney Fantasy Cruise.

Muppet Midship Detective Agency Tips:

1. Go early and start on a case to avoid other detectives on the ship.
2. Go to the headquarters on Deck 2, must people do not know that desk is there to start your case.
3. Bring a pencil and take the crime scene map, write down every clue, you will need them later to solve the case.
4. Be prepared to walk and explore the entire ship. This is a great way to tour the ship.
5. You must go to a different piece of Enchanted artwork for each clue, so mark off the ones you have been to on your crime scene map.

This game is great for all ages. We saw kids doing the game as well as diehard Muppet Fans.
Be sure to watch our interview with Pepe for more information about the Muppet Midship detective agency game.

Media Contact: Lisa Griswold Pixie Vacations, 678-815-1584, Lisa@PixieVacations.com

The Disney Fantasy is the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. Lisa from Pixie Vacations takes you on a tour to showcase some of this amazing ships features and highlights.

The Disney Fantasy offers vacations activities for families, adults and kids alike.

Mickey’s pool – designed for young kids, this sparkling pool features Mickey Mouse’s happy face at the pool bottom and has a maximum depth of 2 feet.  Suspended by a gigantic Mickey Mouse hand, the yellow slide at Mickey’s Pool twists and turns, beginning one deck above the pool and splashing down right next to it.

Vibe, a club for teens, has the look of a hp urban coffee shop and stylish nightclub.  The trendy venue offers a coffee bar, DJ dance area complete with muliti-screen video wall and a media room for video gaming and movie watching.  Their is an outdoor private deck too.

Adults can enjoy the Senses Spa.  The interior is a calming palate of greens, brown and blue hues accented with a tropical flower motif and rich wood finishes.  Slip into a state of bliss in the rainforest themed aromatheropy steam room and sauna.

Disneyland Early Summer 2012 Room Discounts

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Disney Free Dining is back just in time for your 2012 Disney World Vacation.
To take advantage of this amazing Disney World Vacation offer, contact Pixie Vacations today.
This Disney Free Dining offer is limited so book now to reserve your preferred Disney Resort.

Booking Window: 3/5 – 5/18/2012

Travel Window: 8/25 – 9/29/2012

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