Casey Fradella-Cupcake Castles Travel Company

Casey Fradella-Cupcake Castles Travel Company Disney-obsessed mom, travel advisor
& former Cast Member ๐Ÿฐ

I turn โ€œletโ€™s go to Disneyโ€ into โ€œBEST. TRIP.

EVER.โ€

Let me handle the details so you can make the magical memories. Magic made easy. โœจ

Just send me a message to get started!

โœจ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ! โœจWhile Bobby and I were celebrating our 20th anniversary in Europe, I was also helping a fa...
06/09/2026

โœจ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ! โœจ

While Bobby and I were celebrating our 20th anniversary in Europe, I was also helping a family plan an unforgettable Universal + Disney vacation.

This itinerary includes:
๐Ÿจ 2 nights at Helios Grand Hotel
๐ŸŽข 2 days at Universal Orlando with VIP Tours
๐Ÿฐ 3 nights at Disneyโ€™s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ 2-day Park Hopper tickets
โญ VIP Tours at Walt Disney World

Anyone can book a hotel room.

What I help create is a thoughtfully planned vacation designed around my clientsโ€™ priorities, interests, and budgetโ€”so they can spend less time stressing and more time making memories.

This trip blends the excitement of Universal, the luxury of Grand Floridian, and the convenience of VIP touring for an incredible family experience.

Thatโ€™s the difference between simply booking a trip and coordinating a travel experience. ๐Ÿ’•

๐Ÿ’™ One of my favorite things about being a travel advisor is that travel inspires more travel. Whether Iโ€™m walking the streets of Amalfi or helping a family plan their first visit to Epic Universe, I love turning dream vacations into reality.

๐–๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐ฏ๐š๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ?

โœจ

โœจ Iโ€™m back from an incredible European adventure and ready to help you plan your next one! โœจWhether youโ€™re dreaming of:๐Ÿฐ...
06/07/2026

โœจ Iโ€™m back from an incredible European adventure and ready to help you plan your next one! โœจ

Whether youโ€™re dreaming of:
๐Ÿฐ Walt Disney World
๐ŸŽข Universal Orlando
๐Ÿšข Disney Cruises
๐ŸŒ Europe

Iโ€™m ready to help turn those travel dreams into reality.

Iโ€™ve already hit the ground running with quotes, bookings, and Halloween party tickets, and Iโ€™d love to help with your next vacation, too. ๐Ÿ’•

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐–๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ง๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ? Tell me in the comments!

โœจ โ€œ๐˜ ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ซ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ ๐˜œ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฎ๐˜บ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ง.โ€ โœจYou absolutely can.But most people donโ€™t know:โžก๏ธ Which resorts include Express Pa...
06/07/2026

โœจ โ€œ๐˜ ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ซ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ ๐˜œ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฎ๐˜บ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ง.โ€ โœจ

You absolutely can.

But most people donโ€™t know:
โžก๏ธ Which resorts include Express Pass.
โžก๏ธ Which resorts are best for families.
โžก๏ธ Which tickets you actually need.
โžก๏ธ How to maximize park time.
โžก๏ธ Which strategy saves the most money.

Thatโ€™s the part I help with. ๐Ÿ‘

Because Universal planning is WAY more than just picking a hotel. ๐Ÿ˜‰

โœจ Things that surprised me most about Universal Orlando. โœจโœ”๏ธ The resorts were WAY nicer than I expected.โœ”๏ธ Transportatio...
06/06/2026

โœจ Things that surprised me most about Universal Orlando. โœจ

โœ”๏ธ The resorts were WAY nicer than I expected.
โœ”๏ธ Transportation was incredibly easy.
โœ”๏ธ The food was really good.
โœ”๏ธ Express Pass changes EVERYTHING.
โœ”๏ธ I laughed SO much on attractions.
โœ”๏ธ The thrill rides are INTENSE. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Iโ€™ll always love Disneyโ€ฆ but Universal definitely earned a spot on my vacation recommendation list. ๐Ÿ‘

๐Ÿš‚ Universal tip you NEED to know.The ๐‡๐จ๐ ๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ is NOT just transportation between parksโ€ฆ itโ€™s an attraction itsel...
06/05/2026

๐Ÿš‚ Universal tip you NEED to know.

The ๐‡๐จ๐ ๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ is NOT just transportation between parksโ€ฆ itโ€™s an attraction itself. ๐Ÿ‘

And the experience is DIFFERENT depending on which direction you ride.

BUTโ€ฆ
๐™”๐™ค๐™ช ๐™ˆ๐™๐™Ž๐™ ๐™๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™– ๐™‹๐™–๐™ง๐™ -๐™ฉ๐™ค-๐™‹๐™–๐™ง๐™  ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™˜๐™ ๐™š๐™ฉ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™ง๐™ž๐™™๐™š ๐™ž๐™ฉ.

This is one of the biggest reasons I recommend park-to-park tickets for Harry Potter fans. โœจ

โœจ Honest first-time ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐›๐ž๐ž๐ซ review. โœจI finally tried Butterbeer in The Wizarding World of Harry Potterโ€ฆ and YES, the ...
06/03/2026

โœจ Honest first-time ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐›๐ž๐ž๐ซ review. โœจ

I finally tried Butterbeer in The Wizarding World of Harry Potterโ€ฆ and YES, the hype is real. ๐Ÿ‘

Frozen Butterbeer was definitely my favorite. It tasted like cream soda + butterscotch heaven. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Now I understand why people make such a big deal about it.

Next questionโ€ฆ
๐™๐™š๐™–๐™ข ๐™๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฏ๐™š๐™ฃ, ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ก๐™™, ๐™ค๐™ง ๐™ƒ๐™ค๐™ฉ ๐˜ฝ๐™ช๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™—๐™š๐™š๐™ง? ๐Ÿ‘€

โœจ ๐“๐Ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“! โœจWow. Iโ€™m still a little speechless seeing my name on this list.In a company filled with incredibly talented a...
06/02/2026

โœจ ๐“๐Ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“! โœจ

Wow. Iโ€™m still a little speechless seeing my name on this list.

In a company filled with incredibly talented advisors, being recognized as a ๐“๐จ๐ฉ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ is such an honor.

Thank you to every family, couple, and traveler who trusted me to help plan your vacations. Whether it was Disney, Universal, a cruise, an all-inclusive resort, or somewhere in between, I truly appreciate every referral, message, booking, share, and recommendation.

This little side business has become so much more than I ever imagined, and Iโ€™m grateful for every person who allows me to be a small part of their memories.

Thank you for supporting my dream and trusting me with yours. โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿ’•

โœจ Was the ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐š๐ฅ ๐•๐ˆ๐ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ worth it?Short answer: ABSOLUTELY. ๐Ÿ‘We skipped the regular lines, entered most attractions ...
06/01/2026

โœจ Was the ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐š๐ฅ ๐•๐ˆ๐ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ worth it?
Short answer: ABSOLUTELY. ๐Ÿ‘

We skipped the regular lines, entered most attractions through the exits, had breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, and had our own personal VIP guide all day.

Our guide Cam handled EVERYTHING. He held bags, sunglasses, shared fun facts, guided us through the parks, and honestly made the day unforgettable.

If youโ€™re someone who:
โžก๏ธ hates waiting in line,
โžก๏ธ wants to maximize your park day,
โžก๏ธ or is celebrating something specialโ€ฆ

โ€ฆthis experience is incredible. โœจ

And yesโ€ฆ now regular lines feel offensive. ๐Ÿ˜‚

โœจ Universal Math is REAL. โœจOne of the BEST Universal Orlando tips I learned on my trip? ๐Ÿ‘€If you stay at certain Universa...
05/31/2026

โœจ Universal Math is REAL. โœจ

One of the BEST Universal Orlando tips I learned on my trip? ๐Ÿ‘€

If you stay at certain Universal premier resorts, you get ๐…๐‘๐„๐„ ๐”๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ included with your stay for BOTH Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. ๐Ÿ™Œ

And hereโ€™s where the math gets REALLY goodโ€ฆ

Your Express Pass works:
โžก๏ธ The day you CHECK IN.
โžก๏ธ AND the day you CHECK OUT.

So technicallyโ€ฆ a 1-night stay = 2 DAYS of Unlimited Express Pass. ๐Ÿคฏ

The 3 ๐™ง๐™š๐™จ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™จ that include this perk are:
๐ŸŒด Loews Royal Pacific Resort.
๐ŸŽธ Hard Rock Hotel.
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Loews Portofino Bay Hotel.

And trust meโ€ฆ this can save a family HUNDREDS of dollars depending on the time of year. ๐Ÿ’ฐ

During busy seasons, Unlimited Express Pass can cost a LOT on its own, so sometimes booking one of these resorts actually makes MORE sense financially.

Universal math > Disney math lately. ๐Ÿ˜‚

I toured Loews Royal Pacific Resort and loved the convenience, tropical vibe, water taxi access, and Club Level experience. Plus walking into rides through the Express line all day feels VERY VIP. โœจ

This is exactly why using a travel agent who understands the strategy side of Universal matters. ๐Ÿ˜‰



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โœจ Universal Resort Series: Part 4 โœจIf youโ€™re looking for the resort that completely changes your Universal Orlando exper...
05/30/2026

โœจ Universal Resort Series: Part 4 โœจ

If youโ€™re looking for the resort that completely changes your Universal Orlando experienceโ€ฆ letโ€™s talk about ๐‹๐จ๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐ฒ๐š๐ฅ ๐๐š๐œ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ. ๐ŸŒดโœจ

This resort gives luxury, convenience, AND one of the BEST perks at Universal Orlando. ๐Ÿ‘€

Because when you stay here, you get ๐”๐๐‹๐ˆ๐Œ๐ˆ๐“๐„๐ƒ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ access included for BOTH Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. ๐Ÿ™Œ

And trust meโ€ฆ that perk alone can save you HOURS waiting in line.

But beyond the Express Passes, this resort just feels special.
โœจ Beautiful tropical atmosphere.
โœจ Walking path + boat transportation to the parks.
โœจ Relaxing deluxe resort vibe.
โœจ Amazing dining options.
โœจ Club Level at the Royal Club Lounge. ๐Ÿ‘€

I also got the opportunity to tour ๐˜พ๐™ก๐™ช๐™— ๐™‡๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ก and now I totally understand the hype. Between the lounge access, food offerings throughout the day, drinks, snacks, and extra convenienceโ€ฆ it really adds another level to the experience.

Who is this resort BEST for?
โžก๏ธ Families wanting convenience.
โžก๏ธ Guests planning to ride a LOT of attractions.
โžก๏ธ Travelers wanting a more deluxe Universal experience.
โžก๏ธ Anyone wanting to maximize park time.

This is definitely one of those โ€œsplurge but worth itโ€ resorts. โœจ

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