Melissa Kociuba, An Affiliate of Academy Travel

09/22/2026

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09/19/2026

The moment the Headless Horseman rides straight toward you… 🎃🐴

This is one of those Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party moments you have to experience in person! Would you be excited—or terrified? 👻

Ready to plan your own Disney Halloween vacation? I’ll help you with the resort, tickets, party strategy and all the little details—at no additional cost to you! ✨

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09/11/2026

✨ GUESS WHAT?! Disney just gave us a little extra pixie dust—2027 Walt Disney World discounts have been released approximately FOUR WEEKS EARLIER than last year! 🏰✨

New savings include:

💙 Save up to 25% on select Disney Resort hotel rooms
✨ Save up to $250 per night on select 4-night, 4-day room-and-ticket packages
💳 Disney Visa Cardmembers can save up to 30%
🎟️ Annual Passholders can save up to 35%

These offers are available for select dates in early 2027, and the best resort and room availability can disappear quickly!

Already booked with me? I’ll check your reservation for eligible savings. Ready to plan something new? Comment 2027 or send me a message for your complimentary quote! I’ll help you compare the offers and find the best value for your family. 💫

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📱 Melissa Kociuba, An Affiliate of Academy Travel

09/10/2026

One day, they won’t be this little… but we’ll always have these moments. 🥹✨

The sleepy late-night arrivals. The pure excitement. The first character hugs. The little faces that make every mile, every dollar, and every bit of planning completely worth it. 🏰💕

This is why we take the trip. Not because every moment will be perfect—but because some moments will become memories our children carry forever.

If a Disney vacation is sitting on your “someday” list, let’s turn it into a countdown! I’ll help you find the best available offer and plan every detail—and my services are completely complimentary when you book your vacation with me.

Comment MAGIC and I’ll send you the details! ✨

08/25/2026

🚨🚢 **STOP SCROLLING, DISNEY CRUISERS — THE WISH IS COMING TO NEW YORK!** 🗽✨

Disney Cruise Line just dropped its **Fall 2027 & Spring 2028 itineraries**, and THIS release is a good one. 👀

🗽 **Disney Wish sailing from NYC**
🏝️ Bermuda
🍁 Canada & New England
🇵🇷 San Juan & the Caribbean
🚢 Panama Canal adventures
🏝️ Select sailings with **DOUBLE Castaway Cay**
☀️ Florida, California & Galveston departures
🎃 Halloween on the High Seas
🎄 Very Merrytime Cruises
🌏 PLUS Singapore sailings!

📅 **BOOKING OPENS:**
⭐ Castaway Club: **August 31**
✨ General Public: **September 8**

And if **Disney Wish + NYC + Bermuda** sounds like your kind of vacation… I would NOT wait until booking day to start planning. 👀

💙 **I’m building my quote list NOW!**

Comment **🚢 CRUISE** below or message me with:
✨ Your preferred dates
✨ Number of travelers + kids’ ages
✨ Which itinerary has your attention

I’ll help you narrow down the best sailing, choose your stateroom and handle the Disney details from start to finish.

✨ **My planning services are complimentary to you!**

Who’s ready to sail?! 🚢🏰🌊

**Travel by Melissa Kociuba**
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08/16/2026

08/14/2026

A fellow travel agent recently answered this question in a post, and I thought it was SUCH a great topic to touch on because I hear this more often than you might think:

“I don’t use a travel agent because they charge fees.”

Here’s the thing… I DON’T. 🤍

Other travel agents may choose to charge planning or service fees, but my travel planning services come at no additional cost to you. I am paid by the travel supplier after you travel—not by adding a fee onto your vacation.

And your vacation doesn’t have to be a huge, expensive trip for me to want to help you.

✨ Booking a week-long Disney vacation? I’m here.
✨ Planning a Universal getaway? I’m here.
✨ Taking a Disney Cruise? I’m here.
✨ Need a quick 3-day ticket purchase? I’m still here.

Whether your vacation is $500 or $10,000+, you are my client, and you will receive the same respect, urgency, attention to detail, and excitement from me.

There is no trip that is “too small” for me to care about.

When you book through me, you’re not paying extra to have a travel agent—you’re simply choosing to have someone in your corner who can help with the details, answer the questions, watch for available promotions, and make the planning process a whole lot less overwhelming.

You take the vacation. I’ll help take care of the details. ✨

Ready to start planning? Send me a message! Even if you’re just starting to think about a trip, I’d love to chat. 💕

✈️ Travel By Melissa Kociuba
Disney • Universal • Cruises • All-Inclusives & More

08/12/2026

✨ NEW SERIES: ASK A DISNEY TRAVEL AGENT! ✨

Planning a Disney vacation can feel like A LOT. Resorts, dining, tickets, Lightning Lanes, discounts, park days… where do you even start?! 🏰✨

That’s exactly why I’m starting Ask a Disney Travel Agent! 💕

I’ll be answering YOUR Disney vacation questions and sharing the tips, recommendations, and little things I’ve learned from planning magical vacations for my clients (and my own family!).

Wondering which resort is best?
If the Dining Plan is worth it?
When you should book?
How to save money?
What I’d personally skip or splurge on?

ASK ME! 👇

Drop your Disney vacation question in the comments, and I may answer YOUR question in an upcoming video! 🎥✨

And when you’re ready to turn all that planning into an actual vacation, I’d love to help you make it happen. 💗🏰

✨ Travel By Melissa Kociuba
Making the planning part of the magic.

08/07/2026

Some Disney resorts get all the attention… but Disney’s BoardWalk Inn quietly delivers one of the best experiences on property. ✨

From being just a short walk to EPCOT and a boat ride to Hollywood Studios to relaxing waterfront views, incredible dining, and an atmosphere that’s hard to beat, it’s easy to see why this resort is one of Walt Disney World’s best hidden gems.

Come along for a full tour of an accessible Water View room and see why BoardWalk might be the perfect resort for your next Disney vacation.

Thinking about a Disney trip? I’d love to help you find the resort that’s the perfect fit for your family.

08/06/2026

✨ Do you have your 2026 Disney vacation booked yet?

If not... what are you waiting for?

There's absolutely nothing wrong with a last-minute Disney vacation, and there is still time to make some incredible memories before the year is over!

🎄 Dreaming of the holidays at Disney?
🎃 Want to experience Halloween magic?
🎢 Ready for one more family adventure in 2026?

Now is a GREAT time to book while special offers are still available!

🌟 **Walt Disney World**
✨ Save up to **30% on select Disney Resort hotels**
✨ **FREE Dining Plan for kids (ages 3–9)** when adults purchase a dining plan as part of a qualifying vacation package
✨ Select vacation packages also qualify for **FREE Dining** during eligible travel dates this fall and holiday season.

🌟 **Disneyland Resort**
✨ Save up to **15–25% on select Disneyland Resort hotel stays** (eligible dates apply)
✨ Kids ages **3–9** can take advantage of the special **$50 Park Hopper Ticket Offer** on select dates.

The longer you wait, the fewer resort choices and dining reservations will be available. Let me help you find the best deal and take the stress out of planning!

✨ My planning services are completely complimentary when you book your vacation with me.

📩 Message me today for your FREE personalized quote, and let's make your 2026 Disney vacation a reality before these offers disappear!

🏰 Walt Disney World • Disneyland • Disney Cruise Line • Universal Orlando • All-Inclusive Resorts