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Courtney | Platinum Travel Agent with Pixie Travel specializing in Disney and Universal vacations.

11/01/2026

WDW holiday transformation schedule ⬇️

🏰Magic Kingdom begins the transformation overnight after Halloween
🎬Hollywood Studios is usually next to prepare for Jollywood Nights
🦁Then Animal Kingdom
🌐Followed by Epcot who waits for Food & W**e Festival to wrap up

🏩The hotels follow a different rotation each year. You’ll see some resorts transform this week and others will not be until later in the month

But I can confirm the 2026 holiday merch was placed overnight and it cute as can be here at Disney’s Fort Wilderness!

10/23/2026

Please add seeing The Ko’olau Range in Oahu, HI to your travel bucket list!

This particular footage was taken during our deluxe UTV tour at Kualoa Ranch. (Highly recommend!)

10/23/2026

So many favorite sunset spots in Walt Disney World, but here are 2 I’m excited to return to next week:

1️⃣Club Lounge at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Perhaps the only thing more magical than desserts at sunset up here overlooking Magic Kingdom is Happily Ever After from the lounge when the pipe in the music down the show!

2️⃣Sunset from Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom (temporary refurbishment from November 2 through December 17, 2026) This is also a very fun spot to catch fireworks from!

Honorable mention: Disney BoardWalk. I just love sunset and how it impacts the reflections on the water and the colorful buildings. Sit me on the patio of Trattoria Al Forbo with some gnocchi, and I’m all set!

🌅Where’s your favorite sunset location in Walt Disney World? Drop it in the comments!

10/22/2026

🏝️Who needs a last-minute tropical vacation in 2026?

Sandals Bahamas Nassau (formerly Sandals Royal Bahamian) provides an amazing all inclusive experience that’s only a short and affordable flight away for many travelers!

I love this particular Sandals property not only for its convenience but for its unique layout: you get an all-inclusive beach club + a private offshore islands just a short boat ride away

And don’t even get me started on the food here: start your morning at La Plume for the best omelette on the planet followed by fun food trucks and drinks all day and then enjoy one of the resort’s 7 restaurants in the evening.

✨Available to travel to Nassau in 2026? I have a special deal for you that must be booked by October 27th. 📧[email protected]

❤️Book any 2026 Sandals vacation this month and I’ll gift you a private candlelight dinner!

10/21/2026

🎃➡️🎄It’s almost ✨holiday transformation week✨ at Walt Disney World!

While this magical transformation in Magic Kingdom used to take place overnight after the last Halloween Party, in recent years, it’s been a several-day process.

🏕️if you’ve been following my travel adventures for a while, you know that our family has an annual tradition of tent camping at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort over Halloween and then ringing in the holiday season in the parks.

💡Disney Resorts do not all transform to Christmas decor overnight. There’s actually a yearly rotation and while the first resorts will receive their holiday glow-ups in October, the last resorts will not be made over until closer to Thanksgiving.

Want to book your own visit for this special week in 2027? Head to the link in my bio to request a quote and be sure to follow along beginning October 28th as we share all the fun!

10/20/2026

🚢The Disney Believe is the newest ship in the “Wish Class” ships. These are my personal favorite and I’m so excited for new theming and fun on the Believe!

✨Booking early allows for the best rates and stateroom selection!

➡️My Disney Cruise Line Quote Request and Selection forms have been updated at the link in my bio (Complete the Quote form is you want help selecting your ship/itinerary and complete the selection form if you know exactly what you want to book!

✨When you book through me, I monitor promotions, provide you with my electronic sailing guide for your specific ship, book all of your activities (or coach you up if you’d prefer to handle), call in specific requests, and am here to answer all of your questions! I also handle any pre or post cruise nights, transfers and add-ons!

Let’s set sail ❤️

10/19/2026

1️⃣Food! Breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Main Dining Room, Breakfast & Lunch at the buffet, Lunch at poolside markets, 24 hour room service. And if your itinerary visits a Disney island food is included there too!

2️⃣Soda, coffee, juice tea ✨Bonus: unlimited soft service is also included. Get a cup of your favorite soda and make an ice cream float poolside or beachside!

3️⃣Kids Clubs for ages 3-17 (3-10 Oceaneer, 11-14 tween, 14-17 teen)

4️⃣Character meets! Both onboard and on Disney’s islands (in cute costumes you won’t find anywhere else!)

5️⃣Broadway style shows. (Moana, Frozen, Hercules, Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Tangled, Beauty and the Beast) Your ship determines the shows

6️⃣Dinners with characters and entertainment (Frozen, Tangled, Princess and the Frog, Lion King, Coco, Mickey in specific Animator’s Palate) Each ship has 3 main dining rooms — interested in a specific restaurant or show? Prioritize that ship (I can help!)

7️⃣Fireworks at Sea

8️⃣Recreation including pools, water slides, splash pads for littles, adults only pool area, whirlpools, gyms, mini golf (most ships)

9️⃣Activities all day long! (Trivia, karaoke, dance parties, specially themed seasonal activities, competitions, etc)

🔟🏝️Loungers and towels provided on both islands. Water slides, kids clubs, characters, and special cultural activities at Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. My personal favorite Castaway included activity? The 5k that you do on your own and receive a cute medal for at completion!

✨🚢Want help selecting the perfect ship and itinerary to pair with your favorite Disney characters and films? I’d love to help! Fill out the quick cruise quote request at the link in my bio and I’ll send you the best cruise option and handle all of the details! You’ll also receive all of Courtney Gibson | Travel Planner top tips in my electronic ship guide that you receive at booking!

10/18/2026

6 things that are just easy on Disney’s Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point:

1️⃣Gorgeous island views and some of the prettiest sand you’ve ever sunk your feet into. Grab a lounger (free) or rent a cabana ($$) and let your worries melt away

2️⃣Food is included in the island! There will be a several hour window for lunch + drinks, snacks and soft serve ice cream available all day

3️⃣Childcare ages 3-10 available on island! Check the kids into the kids club and go check out the adults only side of the island (there’s even a separate lunch buffet on that side!)

4️⃣Cultural activities that celebrate the spirit and people of the Bahamas throughout the day. No additional cost—no need to pay for a pricey port adventure!

5️⃣Character meets! You have to catch Mickey & friends in their cute island wear that you won’t see them in anywhere else! Several characters also play games in the pavilion

6️⃣Water Playground for kids where they can safely stay cool and have a blast!

✨🏝️Disney makes it so easy for families to play, unwind and experience the magic on their islands. And get this: there are itineraries that visit BOTH Disney islands! Now booking through 2028.

I’d be honored to take the guesswork out of choosing the perfect ship and itinerary. Head to the link in my bio to request a quote and let’s get you on the way to relaxation. And be sure to follow Courtney Gibson | Travel Planner (formerly ) for more tips on how to plan a vacation you actually want to take!

10/17/2026

✨🚢Disney Cruise: for people who want the magic of Disney without all of the work and walking 😉

First, I ❤️ both. This reel is all in good fun. Now, with that out of the way, here are a few things that are just easier on a Disney Cruise than in the parks:

1️⃣The pace of your morning. Sleep in. Have a leisurely breakfast in the dining room. No rope to drop or Lightning Lane to make.

2️⃣Sit down dining. You’re assigned a dinner rotation where you get to experience each of the highly themed restaurants onboard. Your serving teams travels with you and gets to know you.

3️⃣Character Meets. They’re plentiful and as soon as you connect to the ship’s WiFi in the cruise terminal, you’ll see every meet and time for your entire sailing. ❤️ the ones you wish to attend and the app will even send you a reminder.

4️⃣Fireworks. You just head up to the pool deck to watch them—like right before—no claiming a spot by the castle hours before—or if you have littles and you book the correct side of the ship, you can watch them from your window in your pj’s

5️⃣Nighttime Entertainment. This is also set. First Dining goes to second show. Second dining goes to first show. Beautiful and massive spaces with plenty of seating. And even better: when it’s over, you don’t have to wait on a bus or boat to get back to your hotel… you just walk to your stateroom…where your room has received turndown service and a few magical surprises await you.

And don’t even get me started on how amazing all of the kids clubs are! But that’s for another reel 😉

Here’s the best news: whether it’s a theme park or cruise vacation, I’ve made a living out of taking the overwhelm out of both and handling all of the details so that my clients can focus on what matters most: making memories and being present with their people.

Follow Courtney Gibson | Travel Planner (formerly ) for more Disney tips and head to the link in my bio for next steps.

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