MickeyTravels Agent Virtual Meet & Greet – Stacy Conrad

MickeyTravels is excited about our new initiative – The MickeyTravels Agent Virtual Meet & Greet. We will feature a different MickeyTravels agent on a daily 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 Stacy Conrad from Louisiana!

Name: Stacy Conrad

Where are you from? I am from South Texas, but transplanted to the Louisiana Gulf Coast

First memory of Disney? My first memory of Disney was our family’s first road trip in 1978. It took 2 days and I remember the excitement. Once we arrived, we entered the park, I nearly ran into Robin Hood, The Fox and was terrified, but the fear soon turned to excitement when I stood on Main Street and looked up. The castle was more beautiful and magical than I could have ever imagined. Returning year after year, I must say the feeling never goes away.

What makes Disney MAGICAL in your eyes? Being able to shut the world out and with family in a setting like no other, where the line between fantasy and reality is a blur.

Favorite Disney destination and why? Hands down, Walt Disney World because it brings me back to my childhood.

Favorite Disney Character and why? Ariel is my absolute favorite character because I feel as though I can relate to her story. She overcame so many obstacles and never let anything hold her back from her dreams. She was strong and passionate about what she wanted.

Favorite Disney Attraction and why? It’s a Small World. It’s a classic. It has been my favorite since I was a small child and will always be.

Favorite Disney Resort and why? Wilderness Lodge is my favorite resort. After a long day at the parks, it is so nice to walk into Wilderness Lodge, sit in a rocking chair in front of the fireplace or the geyser in the lobby and feel like you are at a secluded resort in the mountains. It’s like two vacations in one!

Favorite Disney Restaurant and why? Be Our Guest, not only for the atmosphere, but the excitement trying to get the reservation to the food. It is amazing!

Favorite Disney Quick Service Restaurant and why? Tangerine Cafe in Epcot is my favorite quick service restaurant because Greek food is my weakness.

3 Disney characters you’d like to have dinner with and why? Ariel, Alice and the Stepsisters. Have you ever met them? They are hilarious. It would definitely be an entertaining meal.

Favorite Disney snack and why? Dole Whip! Is there anything else?

Favorite Disney Movie and why? The Little Mermaid because Ariel is my favorite!

3 Favorite Disney Song and why? It’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow, one of my favorite rides. Main Street USA, no matter where I am in the world, when I hear “Im walkin right down the middle of Main Street, U.S.A.” I stop whatever I am doing and am instantly standing right in front of the castle. It’s a Small World, because it truly is a small, small world.

Disney character you’re most similar to and why? That depends on the day of the week and who you ask.

If you could be one Disney mascot for a day who would it be and why? Cinderella! She is an original!

If you could work at one of the Disney theme parks, what job would you want and why? Animal Kingdom as a performer in The Festival of the Lion King, my favorite show at Disney.

Best part about being a MickeyTravels Disney Travel Agent? There are so many things I love about my job, but the overwhelming feeling of joy I get when my clients send me updates from their vacations and tell me that they couldn’t have done it without me truly tops the cake.

Why should I book my vacation with you? Having traveled to Disney World since the mid-70s, I grew up with Disney. I watched parks and resorts being built from the ground up. I am passionate about my clients vacations and handle them as if they were my own. I don’t keep office hours and am always available for my clients. Best of all, I handle as much or as little of your vacation as you wish and will make sure that it is more than magical.

Feel free to reach out to Stacy with any questions or comments. Stacy can be reached at stacy@mickeytravels.com or 337-849-3937. She can also be found on our website at www.mickeytravels.com/stacy

 

MickeyTravels Agent Virtual Meet & Greet with Elyssa Antonelle

MickeyTravels is excited about our new initiative – The MickeyTravels Agent Virtual Meet & Greet. We will feature a different MickeyTravels agent on a daily 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 Elyssa Antonelle from Long Valley, NJ!

Name:   Elyssa Antonelle

Where are you from?   Long Valley, New Jersey

First memory of Disney? Being 2 years old walking down Main Street USA for the first time

What makes Disney MAGICAL in your eyes?   It takes me to a place that is full of fantasy and fun. I am always 5 years old in Disney

Favorite Disney destination and why?   Walt Disney World…..it is “home”

Favorite Disney Character and why? Pluto – I have loved him since I was very little

Favorite Disney Attraction and why? Toy Story Mania – I love to compete with my family each time we go. It’s so much fun and I always win!

Favorite Disney Resort and why? Polynesian Resort – it is my home away from home….the smells, the sounds and I feel good when I am there

Favorite Disney Restaurant and why?  Chef Mickey’s – classic Disney character dining. All your favorite characters are there and the food’s good too!

Favorite Disney Quick Service Restaurant and why? Be Our Guest – you are transformed into the storybook and it is pure Disney magic

3 Disney characters you’d like to have dinner with and why? Mickey, Minnie and Pluto….they are already like family

Favorite Disney snack and why? Dole Whip…..just love them. Been eating them since I was a little girl

Favorite Disney Movie and why? Frozen – love the music and the story

3 Favorite Disney Song and why? “For the First Time in Forever”, “Part of Your World”, Can You Feel the Love Tonight”   Just because I love them

Disney character you’re most similar to and why? Belle – because I have a soft spot for the Beast too

If you could be one Disney mascot for a day who would it be and why? Cinderella – I think the way little girls look at her is amazing. That would be fun

If you could work at one of the Disney theme parks, what job would you want and why?   I would want to be a CM at an attraction in Magic Kingdom

Best part about being a MickeyTravels Disney Travel Agent?   Being part of the best group of dedicated travel agents in the world. I am convinced we have put together the best team Disney travel agents in the industry. We are a family!

Why should I book my vacation with you?   I put in countless hours of work on each of my client’s trips. I will work tirelessly for each and every family and treat every Disney vacation as if it were my own – always! The best reward is receiving referral after referral from happy clients. I LOVE MY JOB!!!

Elyssa can be contacted by calling toll-free 1-888-812-8750 or via email elyssa@mickeytravels.com – she can also be found on our website at www.mickeytravels.com/elyssa

 

Goofy’s Kitchen Character Dining

Our family loves character meals so on a recent trip to Disneyland, I made a reservation for Goofy’s Kitchen. This meal serves breakfast and dinner and is located inside the Disneyland Hotel. The hotel is in walking distance from the parks, but it’s a further walk than meals inside the parks, of course, so you may want to factor that in. It would be perfect for an arrival evening or departing morning if you don’t have park passes and want to start or leave with a little extra magic!

The food at the meal was delicious! We choose dinner, but we passed by during breakfast the food looked great then, too! There were many hot items including fish, chicken, a carving station, plenty of sides, pasta, pizza, and there was a great salad bar with many options. There was a section for the kiddos, though I admit to getting a bit of mac and cheese for myself! The desserts were delicious! My only disappointment was that I didn’t have a large enough appetite to try them all!

But, the real draw for this meal is the great character interaction! Unlike Disney World meals where the chosen characters for a meal are all from the same “group” (Mickey and friends, Playhouse Disney characters, Princesses, etc.), the characters here came from several different movies and stories! We saw Minnie, Chip, Dale, Peter Pan, Aladdin, Pluto, and, of course, Goofy! Characters may vary, but these seem to be the norm. The characters actually came around twice each during our meal, but that was likely because we had an early meal and the restaurant wasn’t very full yet. The character interaction was so perfect and the restaurant was lively and fun! We will definitely choose Goofy’s Kitchen again next time we go to Disneyland!

If you’d like more information on Goofy’s Kitchen or any aspect of planning a Disneyland vacation, contact me for more information!

Leanne Phelps
MickeyTravels, LLC
1-888-755-9626 (direct)
1-918-810-8376 (cell)
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