MickeyTravels Virtual Agent Meet & Greet with Natalie Connell

MickeyTravels is excited to bring back The MickeyTravels Agent Virtual Meet & Greet! We will feature a different MickeyTravels agent on a regular basis. We’re proud to have the best Disney Travel agents in the world as part of our MickeyTravels team and this will allow you to get to know them even better. Today the spotlight shines on natalie Connell from Thomasville, GA!

Name: Natalie Connell

Where are you from?  Thomasville, GA

First memory of Disney?  Although my first trip to Disney was for the Grand Opening of the Magic Kingdom, I was a little young for those memories. One of my first memories is a few years later sitting on the curb along Main Street in the Magic Kingdom and watching in awe the Electrical Light Parade. My father loved the parade so much that he bought the soundtrack (an album!) to the Electrical Light Parade so we could enjoy the music at home.

What makes Disney MAGICAL in your eyes? There are so many things I love at about Disney! First, no one does customer service like Disney.  From exceptional Cast Members, beautiful costuming, magical shows and entertainment, and creative theming and design, Disney holds the bar high for how service should be delivered. Second, there is something truly magical watching fairytales and stories come alive through the eyes of your child.

Favorite Disney destination and why?  Walt Disney World is definitely my favorite Disney destination! I love all the rides, shows and recreational opportunities that are offered throughout the parks and resorts.

Favorite Disney Character and why?  Pluto! Pluto has been my favorite for as long as I can remember. I’m a dog lover and I can’t help but love this silly pup!

Favorite Disney Attraction and why?  Space Mountain! This is the first roller coaster I can remember riding and the fact that you are riding in the dark makes it extra fun!

Favorite Disney Resort and why? I love the beauty and majestic appearance of the Grand Floridian. My family and I love going there even if we are staying elsewhere and we especially love the beautiful tree and the Gingerbread House during the Christmas season.

Favorite Disney Restaurant and why?  My favorite restaurant is Chef Mickey! I love getting to interact with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Pluto!

Favorite Disney Quick Service Restaurant and why?  My family enjoys Harbor House in the Magic Kingdom. I like the variety of food, quieter location and when my child walked up to the counter with her Happy Birthday button on all the Cast Members sang to her!

3 Disney characters you’d like to have dinner with and why? I would love to have dinner with Pluto, of course, and Mickey and Cinderella. These are three of my childhood favorites

Favorite Disney snack and why? I love the huge cinnamon rolls at Gaston’s Tavern.

Favorite Disney Movie and why?  Ariel is my favorite Disney movie because I have my own little red-headed princess!

3 Favorite Disney Songs and why?  Beauty and the Beast: Tale as Old as Time, Lion King: Circle of Life, Frozen: Let it Go

Disney character you’re most similar to and why? Like Cinderella, I eagerly awaited for my Prince Charming!

                                                                                 (Ali Nasser, photographer)

If you could be one Disney mascot for a day who would it be and why? I think it would be exciting to be Cinderella for a day. I love seeing how little ones light up when they see there favorite princess.

If you could work at one of the Disney theme parks, what job would you want and why? I would love to be one of the Cast Members that accompany Mickey Mouse so that I see the joy on everyone’s faces as they interact with this special character.

Best part about being a MickeyTravels Disney Travel Agent? It is so fun in sharing in the joy and excitement of families who are headed to Disney. It is an honor to share in the creating of life long memories for these families!

Why should I book my vacation with you? It truly is a privilege to use my Disney knowledge and expertise to assist families in planning their magical vacations. As a Disney Vacation Planner, I will work hard to plan and personalize your family adventure, helping you with as few details or as many as you like. Let’s start planning your dream vacation!

Natalie can be contacted by calling 229-977-3773 or via email natalie@mickeytravels.com – she can also be found on our website by clicking here!

MickeyTravels Agent Virtual Meet & Greet with Laura Bourget

MickeyTravels is excited to bring back The MickeyTravels Agent Virtual Meet & Greet! We will feature a different MickeyTravels agent on a regular basis. We’re proud to have the best Disney Travel agents in the world as part of our MickeyTravels team and this will allow you to get to know them even better. Today the spotlight shines on Laura Bourget from Massachusetts!

Name: Laura Bourget

Where are you from?  Born and raised in Massachusetts

First memory of Disney?  My first memory of Disney is a Character Breakfast onboard The Empress Lilly in 1986 at what is now known as Disney Springs. The re-creation of an 19^th century paddle-wheeler was named after Walt Disney’s wife Lillian and later became known as Fulton’s Crab House followed by Paddlefish.

What makes Disney MAGICAL in your eyes? The fact that no two Disney vacations are the same is absolute magic in my eyes. Every trip is unique and offers exciting new experiences depending upon the time of year. It doesn’t matter if you’ve visited Disney 1 or 100 times, each trip provides the opportunity to fall in love with Disney all over again.

Favorite Disney destination and why? My favorite Disney destination is Walt Disney World. The idea that multi-generational families can come together and all become kids again in the most magical place on Earth is incredible to me. Creating memories with our children and eventually our grandchildren is what keeps us coming back year after year.

Favorite Disney Character and why?  My favorite Disney character is Minnie Mouse because she’s fun, charismatic and stole Mickey’s heart!

Favorite Disney Attraction and why?  My favorite Disney attraction is Big Thunder Mountain at night. I’ll never forget the look of fear followed by pure delight on my son’s face the first time he rode it. The attraction is a must-do on every visit to Magic Kingdom and riding it at night makes it even more exciting!

Favorite Disney Resort and why? There are so many wonderful resorts on Disney property but Boardwalk Inn could possibly be my favorite. The proximity to Epcot and Hollywood Studios is fantastic and there are so many great restaurant and entertainment options close by that don’t require theme park admission.

Favorite Disney Restaurant and why?  One of my favorite Disney restaurants is ‘Ohana at Polynesian Village Resort. I love how the delicious Hawaiian food is served family style and there is fun entertainment throughout dinner. If you time it right you can even enjoy dinner with a view of Wishes fireworks or grab a spot on the beach to take in the nighttime spectacular across the lake.

Favorite Disney Quick Service Restaurant and why?  Yak and Yeti at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park is my favorite quick service restaurant. The menu consists of Asian fare such as teriyaki beef bowls, roasted vegetable wraps, egg rolls, fried rice and more. The selection is a nice change of pace from the chicken fingers, hamburgers and hot dogs you’d typically find at a quick service restaurant.

3 Disney characters you’d like to have dinner with and why? I would love to have a double date with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Goofy at Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom. That sounds incredibly fun and I’d be honored to have such a tall, dark and handsome dinner date!

Favorite Disney snack and why?  My favorite Disney snack is the Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bar. It’s a Mickey-shaped vanilla ice cream bar wrapped in a yummy chocolate shell on a popsicle stick. A classic Disney treat that I look forward to every trip!

Favorite Disney Movie and why?  The original Toy Story is my ultimate favorite Disney movie. I’ve watched it countless times with my three boys when they were younger that the characters feel like family to us. I still get giddy when I see Buzz, Woody and Jessie at Walt Disney World.

3 Favorite Disney Songs and why?  “Hakuna Matata” from Lion King, “You Can Fly” from Peter Pan and “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from Toy Story are my 3 favorite Disney songs.  I love the idea of no worries for the rest of your days, thinking happy thoughts and knowing when the road looks rough ahead…you’ve got a friend in me. “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” is actually the ring tone on my cell phone!

Disney character you’re most similar to and why? I think I can relate most to Princess Anna from Frozen because she’s free spirited, kind and optimistic.

If you could be one Disney mascot for a day who would it be and why? I’m going to say Princess Anna because I could be goofy and a beautiful princess all at the same time. It’s the best of both worlds!

If you could work at one of the Disney theme parks, what job would you want and why? I would love to be a VIP Tour Guide and work at all of the parks! MickeyTravels is committed to “Making Magic…One Vacation at a Time.” As a VIP Tour Guide I would still be able to help bring a little magic to my client’s Walt Disney World Vacations while sharing first-hand knowledge of the parks.

Best part about being a MickeyTravels Disney Travel Agent? I’m honored to be a part of the MickeyTravels team because we really are a family of Travel Agents who share a love of Disney and are always willing to help each other out.

Why should I book my vacation with you?  I would love the opportunity to work with you to help plan the most magical Disney vacation possible. Tell me the type of Disney experiences you’re looking for and we’ll work together to help make it a reality. Not only does working with a Disney Travel Agent relive some of the stress involved with planning a Disney vacation, it also saves you valuable time and resources. In the spirit of my 3 favorite Disney songs, you should book your next vacation with me because it’s a problem free philosophy that invokes happy thoughts and remember…you’ve got a friend in me. Hakuna Matata!

Laura can be contacted by calling 508-868-6718 or via email lbourget@mickeytravels.com – she can also be found on our website by clicking here!

MickeyTravels Virtual Agent Meet & Greet with Debra Poitras

MickeyTravels is excited to bring back The MickeyTravels Agent Virtual Meet & Greet! We will feature a different MickeyTravels agent on a regular basis. We’re proud to have the best Disney Travel agents in the world as part of our MickeyTravels team and this will allow you to get to know them even better. Today the spotlight shines on ADebra Poitras from New Hampshire!

Name: Debra Poitras

Where are you from?  I was raised in Massachusetts, currently reside in New Hampshire.

First memory of Disney? I was 12 years old and I was wearing a yellow Disney rain poncho and dancing with Chip and Dale.

What makes Disney MAGICAL in your eyes? The fact that there is something for everyone to enjoy. From the 80 year old to the 3 year old! It is a place where families can come together and create memories that last a lifetime!

Favorite Disney destination and why? Magic Kingdom!  Every time I walk up Main Street, I am that 12-year-old little girl again.

Favorite Disney Character and why?  My favorite character is Tinkerbell because I love to spread pixie dust just like she does!

Favorite Disney Attraction and why?  My favorite Disney attraction is the Festival of the Lion King Show.  It is like watching a Broadway musical with audience participation!

Favorite Disney Resort and why? I love the Grand Floridian for many reasons including the location. I love relaxing in the lobby listening to the orchestra or the pianist.

Favorite Disney Restaurant and why? California Grill. Our first night ritual every trip; dinner and Wishes from atop the Contemporary Resort.

Favorite Disney Quick Service Restaurant and why? Be Our Guest for lunch or breakfast because of the great atmosphere and don’t forget to try the grey stuff!

3 Disney characters you’d like to have dinner with and why? Tinkerbell of course, because she is my favorite and also Mickey and Minnie, because they are the main characters of the story.

Favorite Disney snack and why? Dole Whip Float because it is cool and refreshing.

Favorite Disney Movie and why?  Mary Poppins, first movie I remember seeing as a child.

3 Favorite Disney Songs and why? All the songs from Mary Poppins, You’ve Got a Friend in Me, and any song from Frozen.

Disney character you’re most similar to and why?  Tinkerbell I hope!  Love being that helper and spreading pixie dust.

If you could be one Disney mascot for a day who would it be and why? Tinkerbell, I would love to take the flight from the castle right before the start of Wishes like she does every night.

If you could work at one of the Disney theme parks, what job would you want and why? I would love to be a VIP tour guide, to spend every day touring the parks and sharing my love and knowledge of Disney with guests would be a dream job.

Best part about being a MickeyTravels Disney Travel Agent?  I guess my answer is similar to the last question, I love sharing my love and knowledge of Disney. I love helping people and spreading pixie dust and making magic one vacation at a time!

Why should I book my vacation with you? Over the last 15 years, I have been on over 20 trips to WDW, I have stayed in nearly every Disney Resort and know the parks like the back of my hand. I will help you make the best choices for your family, so you can have that Disney vacation that you have always wanted. I have also sailed on all of the Disney Cruise Line ships and many of the itineraries that DCL offers including; Alaska and the Mediterranean. I have a wealth of information to share to make planning your next Disney destination vacation enjoyable and stress free. Leave all the planning to me!