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MickeyTravels Virtual Agent Meet & Greet with Melissa Abbott

September 28, 2016

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 Melissa Abbott from Plainfield, IL!

Name: Melissa Abbott

Where are you from? Plainfield, IL.

First memory of Disney? I was 10 years old, we had never taken a vacation before. My sister had Cerebral Palsy, we smiled and laughed together not needing words, we made memories. It was the best days of our lives together.

What makes Disney MAGICAL in your eyes? The happy memories I make there on every vacation, I get to share the past with my family, and make new memories with my family. I also like that I get to check my worries at the door. That cast members and the Disney service likes to pamper and take care of us.

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Favorite Disney destination and why? Walt Disney World is my home. I like that it offers 4 parks, something for everyone. Each Park is an adventure!

Favorite Disney Character and why? Mickey Mouse! It all started with him, & he’s my BFF!

Favorite Disney Attraction and why? It’s a classic, Small World! It was my first ride, my sister’s favorite ride, my kids’ first ride. It’s one of our first rides and last rides on our trip!

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Favorite Disney Resort and why? Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary. I have a young family of five. We like the living space, full kitchen, and privacy. I also like being a 10-15-minute walk to Magic Kingdom, or a monorail ride away!

Favorite Disney Restaurant and why? Ohana, I like the Polynesian/Asian/American fusion. The service is good. The music and kids activates are nice. The atmosphere and views are relaxing.

Favorite Disney Quick Service Restaurant and why? Harbor House! I like the ample and quiet seating upstairs. The views are neat too!

3 Disney characters you’d like to have dinner with and why? Not necessarily a character, If I could I would pick Walt Disney, I have so many questions, and would love to hear some stories. I’d like Mickey and Donald to be there too!

Favorite Disney snack and why? I have to pick one?! Dole Whip, Pretzel from Germany, and a Butter Finger Cupcake from Starring Rolls!!!!!

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Favorite Disney Movie and why? Meet the Robinsons, sure I love the classics and new movies, but this one is overlooked. “Keep Moving Forward”!

3 Favorite Disney Songs and why? “When Somebody Loves You”, “Baby Mine”, “When Wish Upon a Star”… that last one chokes me up when I’m standing on Main Street U.S.A. looking the castle!
Disney character you’re most similar to and why? Sadness, but not in a gloomy way, I like to say although she had to deal with the unhappy events, she found a way to turn them around into more, to find joy in the more difficult times. She’s also honest and smart!

If you could be one Disney mascot for a day who would it be and why? Mickey Mouse, he’s everyone’s friend, and everyone loves him!

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If you could work at one of the Disney theme parks, what job would you want and why? I would want to be a tour cast member, I enjoy history, I also enjoy making people feel happy and special!

Best part about being a MickeyTravels Disney Travel Agent? I like every aspect, it’s like puzzle. You get bits and pieces, slowly it comes together. Then quickly it’s put together for all to enjoy. I get to talk with people and learn about their lives and families. I learn what they like and don’t like. They become my family and friends, I enjoy making them happy, and love hearing how their trips went and what memories they made! I am also a Disney Nerd, so this gives me a chance to talk Disney all the time!!!

Why should I book my vacation with you? I love my job; it’s rewarding to help make people happy! I like to provide a warm, friendly, and customizable service to my clients. I am as involved as you want me to be. I do the leg work for you!

Melissa can be contacted by calling Toll Free: 844-400-0114 or via email mabbott@mickeytravels.com – she can also be found on our website by clicking here!

MickeyTravels Virtual Agent Meet & Greet with Amanda Stark

September 27, 2016

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 Amanda Stark from Albany, NY!

Name:  Amanda Stark

Where are you from?  I live in Latham, New York which is right outside of Albany, New York with my husband Pat and 2 little girls Caroline and Charlotte.

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First memory of Disney?  My very first memory of Disney is back in 1988 when I was 7 years old. It was during my first visit to Walt Disney World. It was pouring rain as we were there during a Tropical Storm. I remember wearing our Mickey Ponchos and not even caring about the rain as I experienced Peter Pan’s Flight and It’s a Small World for the first time. I remember the amazing sights and sounds such as Mickey’s Birthdayland show in what used to be Toontown and riding Journey into Imagination with Figment in EPCOT.

What makes Disney MAGICAL in your eyes?    There is nothing anywhere in the world like Disney. There isn’t a place you can visit where you can truly experience Magic like you can at the Disney Parks and resorts. The music and the sights and smells that you experience everywhere are like no other.  Disney Parks are like a second home to me.  Growing up as a child my family made so many Magical Memories through the years there and now as an adult I am still making Magical Memories with my family that continues to grow.  Watching your child’s face light up when they meet Mickey for the first time or ride It’s a Small World is absolutely magical.

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Favorite Disney destination and why?  I would have to say Walt Disney World is my favorite Disney Destination, although I really love Disneyland as well!  I have so many wonderful memories at Walt Disney World that going there is like going home.

Favorite Disney Character and why?  I would say Cinderella. She is brave and kind, two of the most important things I want my girls to always be.

Favorite Disney Attraction and why?  If I had to pick my most favorite of all time that would probably be the SpectroMagic Parade that ended at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World in 2010. I will never forget the amazing music and when one of the Dwarfs came by and kissed my hand during the parade.  My favorite attraction that is still there today would be the People Mover in Tomorrowland because I love just taking in the sights and sounds of Tomorrowland. Also Big Thunder Mountain in Frontierland as I just love the theming and when they say “This here’s the wildest ride in the Wilderness. “

Favorite Disney Resort and why? I really love Disney’s Polynesian Resort. The feel of the resort is amazing and it is right on the monorail so you are just 2 stops away from the Magic!  I also really love Disney’s Beach Club Resort. Being able to walk right into Epcot’s World Showcase from the hotel is wonderful! I also love the Boardwalk area where the Beach Club is located at night and Stormalong Bay, the amazing pool area there can’t be beat!

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Favorite Disney Restaurant and why?  My favorite Disney Restaurant is Tutto Italia in EPCOT’s World Showcase. The food is absolutely delicious and the atmosphere is quite romantic.  During one of our trips to WDW with my family, Patrick and I ate there for the first time in 1997 when we were seventeen. Now twenty years later and married we still visit Tutto Italia on every trip together. Close favorites are Coral Reef and Chef Mickeys.

Favorite Disney Quick Service Restaurant and why?  My favorite is Columbia Harbor House in Liberty Square in Magic Kingdom. I love that they have 2 floors for seating and the menu is terrific. We have food allergies in our party and they have some great options there! I also like Pinocchio Village Haus in Fantasyland because if you grab a table by the glass window you can watch the boats from It’s a Small World go by.

3 Disney characters you’d like to have dinner with and why? Definitely Mickey, Donald and Goofy! Those guys are the best and I bet they have some great stories to share!

Favorite Disney snack and why? A Turkey Leg in Frontierland! Couldn’t eat one anywhere else, great memories!

Favorite Disney Movie and why?  The Little Mermaid. I think I fell in love with Disney music after seeing this movie.

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3 Favorite Disney Songs and why?  It is so hard to just pick 3!  My favorite 3 would be “Zip-a-dee-doo-dah,” “When You Wish upon a Star” and “Part of Your World.” The first two are just classic Disney and I love them both. I danced and sang to Zip-a-dee-doo-dah when I was 6 in a talent show at school. When You Wish upon a Star reminds me so much of Walt Disney World and Disneyland and to always keep dreaming.  Part of Your World from the Little Mermaid is special to me because we traveled a lot when I was younger for my mom’s job. We were living in Australia for over a year and my Dad had come to see us as he was still working in the US and we went to see that movie. I remember singing that song so much growing up.

Disney character you’re most similar to and why? I would say I am most similar to Snow White. My family tells me that as I am always trying to care of everyone.  Also, I met my wonderful husband at 16 and we dated for 10 years before getting married.  We have now been married for 10 years with 2 beautiful little girls. I fall in love with him more every day and feel so lucky to know that my Prince Charming came.

If you could be one Disney mascot for a day who would it be and why? Definitely Mickey Mouse! Mickey is the main man! I have loved him for as long as I can remember!

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If you could work at one of the Disney theme parks, what job would you want and why? I definitely would want to be in one of the parades at the Magic Kingdom. That would be an amazing experience to be able to wave and see all of those smiling faces looking up at you.

Best part about being a MickeyTravels Disney Travel Agent? I think people aspire to have a job in life that they truly love. I absolutely love my job, I can say that whole heartedly.  I have always had a big place in my heart for Disney and have been planning my family’s vacations since I was 12. So this job is the perfect fit for me and I love every minute!

Why should I book my vacation with you? Every one of my clients is so very important to me. I know how important your vacation is to your family just as my vacation is to my family. I am available when it is convenient for you. Need to plan after the kids go to bed or on the weekend, whatever is easiest for you I am here. Don’t want to get up at 6am to make dining reservations 180 days before your trip, that is what I am here for! I have experienced the different hotels, restaurants, rides and special experiences and would love to share my tips and strategies with you.

Amanda can be contacted by calling 866-706-2878 or via email astark@mickeytravels.com – she can also be found on our website by clicking here!

MickeyTravels Agent Virtual Meet & Greet – Haley Walton

September 5, 2014

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 Haley Walton from Boone, North Carolina!

Name: Haley Walton

Where are you from? – Boone, NC

First memory of Disney? – Riding the monorail into the Magic Kingdom and being lucky enough to stay at the Contemporary Resort, I thought it was so cool how the monorail actually went through our hotel!

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What makes Disney MAGICAL in your eyes? – At Disney, everything is so “real”! It’s like no other place I know for making you feel as if you are in an entirely different place that’s free of cares. You get to feel like a kid no matter how old you are and everybody is so friendly and so eager to make your trip memorable!

Favorite Disney destination and why? – Walt Disney World is by far my favorite Disney destination because there is so much to do, but it’s closely followed by a Disney Cruise!

Favorite Disney Character and why? – My favorite Disney character is Stitch because he’s so mischievous 🙂

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Favorite Disney Attraction and why? – The Haunted Mansion is my absolutely favorite ride at WDW, it’s a classic! I remember it from my first visit and the hitchhiking ghosts are my favorite part!

Favorite Disney Resort and why? – The Polynesian is my favorite Disney resort because of it’s proximity to the Magic Kingdom. It is so welcoming from the moment you step inside, and it has so much to offer it’s guests from the Volcano Pool to the great dining options!

Favorite Disney Restaurant and why? – My favorite restaurant at Disney World is ‘Ohana at the Polynesian resort. The breakfast is so fun with the characters and the Hawaiian sweet bread is so good! In the evenings, it doesn’t have characters, but the wood-fired meats are fantastic!

Favorite Disney Quick Service Restaurant and why? – My favorite Disney quick service restaurant has to be Flame Tree BBQ at the Animal Kingdom, we visit it every trip! The pulled pork is delicious and the key lime dessert can’t be beat!

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3 Disney characters you’d like to have dinner with and why? – I would love to dine with the villains because I think it would be very entertaining! Unfortunately there aren’t any dining options that offer that experience but the dinner at 1900 Park Fare is a close second. It’s so fun to the see the stepsisters bicker back and forth throughout the meal.

Favorite Disney snack and why? – One thing I like to get on each visit to Disney is the Dole Whip in Adventure land at Magic Kingdom. Yum!

Favorite Disney Movie and why? – My favorite Disney movie is The Lion King, I just love the classic animation, the music, and the story!

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3 Favorite Disney Song and why? – “Boo to You” from Mickey’s Not-so-scary Halloween party because I love that event so much and it’s such a catchy tune! “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” because it’s such a sweet song from such a great Disney movie, and “It’s a Small World” because I love the message of the song!

Disney character you’re most similar to and why? – I would l have to say that I am most like Stitch because I like to have fun and be silly!

If you could be one Disney mascot for a day who would it be and why? – Stitch of course!

If you could work at one of the Disney theme parks, what job would you want and why? – I would want to be in a parade as a character so that I could see all the magic on everyone’s face and be a part of making it happen!

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Best part about being a MickeyTravels Disney Travel Agent? – Helping other people experience the best of Disney, especially sharing the magic with those who have never been and hearing their stories when they return and seeing pictures from their trips! It’s great to know you helped someone make such great memories!

Why should I book my vacation with you? – I do my best to make your vacation easy! A trip to Disney World should be fun but it takes a lot of planning. I will take the stress off of you and make the trip so that you can just look forward to it and enjoy it! If you have any questions, all you have to do is ask and I will be there to help guide you every step of the way!

Feel free to reach out to Haley with any questions or comments. Haley can be reached at haley@mickeytravels.com or 1-888-888-6230. She can also be found on our website at www.mickeytravels.com/haley

 

 

 

 

 

 



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