Dream Creators Travel: Betsy Schatko

08/24/2025

🌷✨ Did You Know? Sunday ✨🌷

Did you know the Netherlands grows up to 90% of the world’s tulips? 🇳🇱 Fields of color stretch for miles every spring, and you can walk through them at the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens—a living flower museum bursting with over 7 million blooms! 🌸

Spring in the Netherlands isn’t just about tulips—it’s about culture, canals, windmills, history, art, and incredible food. 🍻🥐

I lived in this amazing country for six months, and I’d love to help you experience it too. Let’s plan your spring 2026 tulip adventure together! 🌍✈️ Message me or grab a time on my calendar (link in comments).



Photos by me ☺️ circa 2016

08/22/2025

✨ Italy + The 2026 Winter Olympics = The Ultimate Adventure! ✨

The Olympic Games are coming to Milan & Cortina d’Ampezzo—and Dream Creators Travel is here to help you experience it in style. 🇮🇹⛷️🏅

When you travel with us, you’ll enjoy:
❄️ Tailor-made itineraries combining Olympic thrills with Italy’s charm
🍝 Authentic food & wine experiences in Venice, Milan, and Verona
🏔️ Alpine escapes in the breathtaking Dolomites
🎭 Extra adventures to Venice, Florence, or Lake Como
🏨 Carefully selected hotels, easy transfers & VIP touches

✨ Featured Package ✨
✔️ 3 nights in Venice – wander the canals, taste incredible food, and soak in the culture
✔️ Train ride to Bolzano – your 4-night base in the Dolomites and perfect launch point for Olympic action
✔️ Witness unforgettable events like Bobsledding, Hockey, Skiing & Curling
✔️ 1 night in Mestre before departure for a seamless trip home

✈️ What’s included:
🏨 H10 Palazzo Canova Venice (3 nights)
🏨 Castel Hörtenberg Bolzano (4 nights)
🏨 Hilton Garden Inn Mestre (1 night)
✈️ Roundtrip flights from Chicago to Venice (Main Cabin)

💰 Starting at just $6,990 for 2 adults
(Olympic tickets sold separately)

From the thrill of competition to the romance of Italy, this trip is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

📅 Don’t wait—Olympic packages will sell out fast. Contact me by DM, email ([email protected]) or book a chat on my calendar (link in comments)!

08/22/2025

AND if you can’t wait that long…and want to escape the winter, Disney Cruise Line is running an amazing promotion on select sailings where guest # 3 and # 4 sail 50% OFF!!!

🎊So Let’s Get Ready for a Pixar Party at Sea! 🎊

Five incredible nights where Pixar stories jump off the screen and come to life aboard the Disney Fantasy! 🎬💫

Here’s what’s waiting for your family:
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for all ages (yes, teens included!)
🍽️ Pixar character dining
🍿 Movie marathons & themed dance parties
🎨 Kids’ clubs packed with activities
🎭 Broadway-style shows + exclusive Pixar moments 🐠🐢🚗
👑 Plus—your favorite princesses & Disney pals on board too!

🌟 Special Offer: 3rd & 4th Guests 50% OFF 🌟
📅 February 1-6, 2026 | Disney Fantasy
(That’s Sunday to Friday)
👫 Family of 4 (2 adults + 2 kids)
💰 Inside Stateroom: $3,871
💚 Verandah Stateroom: $4,486
💥 The Deposit to book is $400

✨ Price includes cruise, dining, entertainment, kids clubs, activities, taxes & port fees
💵 Extras: gratuities, excursions & alcohol

These cabins are booking FAST! Message me ASAP and let’s chat all things Disney Cruise!

You can book an appointment on my calendar (link in comments ) or send me an email:
📧 [email protected]

08/22/2025

✨👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 It’s my very first Family Friday! ✨

Each week I’ll share an amazing vacation option that’s perfect for families — and since you all know I’m in my Disney Cruise ERA (and will happily shout from the rooftops that I think they’re the BEST vacation for families with young kids), they’re up first! 🚢🌊

Disney Cruise Line just released late 2026–early 2027 sailings and now is the perfect time to book. Here’s why:
⚓ Best pricing at release (fares only go up as ships fill!)
⚓ First pick of the best cabins
⚓ Earlier access to main dining times
⚓ No risk — deposits are refundable until closer to sail date

💡 The sailing my family has our eyes on:
Disney Destiny • October 5–10, 2026 (Mon–Sat)
➡️ Veranda stateroom for 2 adults + 2 kids is under $6,400 during fall break!
➡️ It’s a Halloween on the High Seas sailing 🎃👻 with trick-or-treating, themed events, and your favorite Disney characters in costumes!

Why the Disney Destiny is a must-sail:
🌟 Brand-new ship themed around Heroes & Villains
🎭 Broadway-style Hercules stage show
🦁 Lion King dinner show experience
✨ Beautifully themed staterooms

Why families LOVE sailing with Disney:
👧 Immersive kids clubs for babies through teens
🍸 Incredible adults-only spaces & entertainment
⭐ Best-in-class service teams who add that extra Disney magic

📅 Bookings open August 25 for Castaway Club members and September 2 for everyone else!

Want help finding the right sailing for your family? 🏝️ Book a time to chat with me — link in comments!

08/21/2025

It’s Throwback Thursday!!

And I’m throwing it way back to 2014!!!

This is my husband (Nick) and I at Parque Nacional Tulum while on our honeymoon 💕

We stayed at a beautiful Secrets resort (that’s when I fell in love with the Riviera Maya and the Secrets brand) and had a wonderful trip. We mixed relaxation with adventure and I can help you plan a trip to do the same!!

Thinking about planning a trip to the Mexican Caribbean (Cancun, Playa Mujeres, Riviera Maya, Cozumel, Tulum), I would love to help! With hundreds of resort options, let me help you find the perfect one for your family!!

Set up a chat on my calendar- link in comments 😎

08/21/2025

Happy Hump Day! Which means it’s Wanderlust Wednesday…the day I feature a destination that is a little lesser known, off the beaten path and just waiting for you to discover!!

First up is Ravenna, Italy 🇮🇹

Everyone dreams of Rome, Florence, and Venice, but Italy’s smaller cities can be just as magical. Take Ravenna, for example — a quiet gem with incredible history, stunning art, and plenty of charm.

Here’s why you’ll fall in love with Ravenna:
• 🏛️ Known as the mosaic capital of the world, it’s filled with glittering masterpieces you won’t see anywhere else.
• ✨ It boasts eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, like the Basilica di San Vitale and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.
• 🎨 The mosaics themselves are breathtaking — glowing gold and deep blues that still shine after 1,500 years.
• 📜 The city has a fascinating past, once serving as the capital of the Western Roman Empire and later a Byzantine hub.
• 🌿 Best of all, Ravenna is easy to explore — a laid-back, walkable, bike-friendly city with cozy cafés and cobblestone streets.

When you book an Italian vacation with me, I can customize it to add the hidden gems, like Ravenna, and figure out all of the details to get you there. Reach out to start dreaming up the perfect Italian vacation!

08/20/2025

Phew…it’s been a day! And it’s my first ! Tuesdays will be the day I feature some of my favorite tropical resorts, destinations or adventures.

For my first post, I thought I’d just spam you with AMAZING white sand beaches and turquoise water.

Reach out and let’s dream up your next vacation to a tropical paradise!

08/20/2025

✨ Dreaming of Disneyland in 2026? ✨

The countdown is on—starting tomorrow, August 20th, reservations open for Disneyland vacations in 2026! 🏰🌴

Why choose Disneyland Resort for your next family adventure?
🌟 Step into Walt’s original park, filled with history and nostalgia
🎢 Experience heart-racing favorites like Space Mountain & Indiana Jones
🍊 Explore Pixar Pier, Cars Land & Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure
🎆 Enjoy dazzling parades, fireworks & seasonal celebrations you can only find on the West Coast
☀️ Soak up sunshine in gorgeous Southern California year-round

Booking early = more choices + the best resort and ticket availability. And when you book through me, you’ll also receive personalized planning support at no extra cost. 💫

📩 Ready to secure your spot or want to talk about your options? Message me or book a time on my calendar (link in comments) and let’s dream up your perfect 2026 Disneyland vacation!

08/19/2025

Planning a trip to Italy? Here are just a few of our favorite activities to experience while you’re there 🇮🇹 Reach out to your favorite DCT agent to start dreaming up your PERFECT Italian holiday!

08/19/2025

✨ The wait is over! ✨

Disney Cruise Line has officially released Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 itineraries—and they are full of magic! 👏🏻

Expect fan-favorite destinations like the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe plus more sailings out of San Diego, San Juan and Galveston. Word is, we’ll even see some 7-night itineraries on the brand-new Disney Destiny! 🙌🏻

📅 Bookings open August 25 for Pearl Castaway Members, with other Castaway Club levels, DVC, and the general public following shortly after (Sep 2).

Booking EARLY with DCL is always the best way to lock in the lowest price, the best staterooms AND the convetted 5:45pm dining time—so don’t wait!

✨ Book a spot in my calendar to chat (link in the comments).
➡️ Send me a message
📧 Email me @ [email protected]

08/19/2025

❤️ DCL News!!! ❤️

Itineraries through 2027 have been released by Disney Cruise Line!!!

Go on the website and let’s start dreaming of what we are going to book!! Bookings will open up by Castaway Club level Monday September 1 🤩

More details to come! What ship are you going to sail on in late 2026/2027??? For me, the DESTINY!!!

Fall 2026 and Early 2027 itineraries have been released. The Adventure was only extended through the end of 2026.

With today's announcement, the Disney Cruise Line fleet will be departing from a variety of regional homeports ports across the globe with year round options continuing in Florida from Port Canaveral and Fort Lauderdale. Additionally, Halloween on the High Seas and Very MerryTime sailings were noted in the Fall 2026 dates.

The Disney Wish, Disney Treasure, and Disney Fantasy will sail from Port Canaveral, and the Disney Destiny will remain in Fort Lauderdale with expanded offerings. The Disney Dream will offer sailings to the Southern Caribbean from San Juan as well as familiar routes from Fort Lauderdale. It was recently announced the Disney Wonder will not be returning to Australia after the upcoming season and will sail from San Diego while the Disney Magic will also spend time in San Diego before offering sailings from Galveston.

I am working on loading the sailings for each ship, but there is a summary and pdfs on the website.

https://disneycruiselineblog.com/2025/08/disney-cruise-line-announces-fall-2026-early-2027-itineraries-september-26-may-27/

08/18/2025

Family DREAM trip to Italy with the MAGIC of Disney service?! Yes, please!!