Universal Orlando Loews Royal Pacific Resort Refurbished Rooms

At Loews Royal Pacific Resort, you can enjoy a South Seas vacation without crossing a bunch of time zones. Find your paradise right in the heart of Universal Studios Orlando, Florida!

Feel the excitement of a time when adventurous travelers first island-hopped the South Pacific. A lagoon and sandy-white beach set the stage for your adventure.  Each and every one of the 1,000 stylish guestrooms and 51 spacious suites is decorated in an “island chic” style that’s as contemporary as it is laidback.

The resort is currently in the midst of a room renovation that will finish up in 2016. We were given an exclusive first look at the new design and decor of the standard guest rooms. Take a look!

The updated color palette including the vibrant orchid graphics make for a really pleasing overall look. The practical features and amenities at Loews Royal Pacific Resort make it a guest favorite!

Loews Signature Amenities in all guestrooms

Street Breakz Live Hip Hop Breakdancing Show

Universal Orlando Resort has several live entertainment performances occurring each day within its theme parks. One of them is Street Breakz, a small group of performers showing off hip hop and breakdancing moves to the crowds each day. This group has been performing at Universal Orlando Resort for many years. Currently, they are typically found on the San Francisco area of Universal Studios Florida. performing several 10-15 minute shows each day.

Though they have serious dance moves, Street Breakz performances are quite comedic! Audience participation is part of each show, which is heavily relied upon for the comedic parts.

Want to check out Street Breakz? Here’s a recent show!

As you can see, the Street Breakz performers are really talented and very dedicated. The day this was filmed, it was nearly 100 degrees in Orlando! That ground must be HOT! But they still put on a great show for us! Make sure you check them out some time!

Stroll Through Diagon Alley Universal Studios

Diagon Alley is a wizarding alley and shopping location which can be found in London, England secretly tucked away behind a pub called the Leaky Cauldron.

Inside the alley, witches and wizards may explore an assortment of restaurants and shops. When it’s time for students to fulfill their Hogwarts supply list, Diagon Alley is the place to go shopping. Though the alley is usually completely hidden from the Muggle world, the Ministry of Magic has been kind enough to lift the spell and allow Muggles to explore Diagon Alley when they visit Universal Orlando Resort.

Take a walk with us through Diagon Alley via the video below.

Want to know more about what you can find at Diagon Alley?

See a wand choose a wizard at Ollivanders wand shop. Pick up magical jokes and novelty items at Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes. Find all your wizardwear needs at Madam Malkin’s Robes for All Occasions. Bring home a furry, feathered, or scaly creature from the Magical Menagerie. Search for supplies at Wiseacre’s Wizarding Equipment. And gather all your gaming gear at Quality Quidditch Supplies. Practitioners of the Dark Arts will find everything they need down the gloomy Knockturn Alley, featuring the infamous shop, Borgin and Burkes.

When you’re feeling a bit hungry you can dine on delicious pub fare at the Leaky Cauldron™. Sit down and relax as you enjoy a traditional British meal, or indulge in a frozen treat at Florean Fortescue’s Ice-Cream Parlour.

At the far end of Diagon Alley stands Gringotts, the goblin-run bank. Inside, you’ll experience a pulse-pounding adventure on the groundbreaking, multi-dimensional thrill ride that puts you right in the middle of the action as you navigate your way through the perils of the Gringotts vaults – encountering Harry, Ron, and Hermione along the way!

New Retail Products for Disney Halloween!

Walt Disney World celebrates the holidays with festive and fun merchandise, and Halloween is no exception. For example, you can find Disney Halloween merchandise that includes popular characters like Jack Skellington and Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Disney Halloween items range from spooky to silly and everything in between. There are skeletons, Mickey pumpkins, hats and shirts in the style of the whimsical costumes worn by Mickey and Minnie at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party and more!

Plus, the iconic images from the Haunted Mansion attraction often appears in the Disney Halloween merchandise selection as well.

You can find Disney Halloween merchandise items like t-shirts, home decor items, hats, costumes and much more at the Disney parks. Here’s a look at what’s for sale at Disney’s Magic Kingdom park for Halloween 2015:

Did you see anything you would be interested in? Which items?

A Relaxing Vacation the Whole Family Can Enjoy

Have you ever felt like you needed a vacation from your Orlando vacation? Touring the theme parks and attractions can be really exciting, so you may feel like you need to relax afterward. Adding a cruise to your trip might be just the kind of getaway you need!

Did you know that Port Canaveral is less than 1 hour from the Orlando theme parks? From Port Canaveral, you can cruise to the Bahamas, Eastern and Western Caribbean with ports in St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Jamaica, Mexico, Haiti, Grand Cayman, Royal Caribbean’s private island, CocoCay and more!

Florida has several other cruise ports including Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa and Miami which are all within a reasonable driving distance. These additional ports open up many, many more cruise destination options as well as several more cruise ships to choose from.

This week, we are on the Oasis of the Seas and we are sharing photos and live video from this amazing cruise ship! Follow along on Twitter, Facebook and watch for live Periscope broadcast links to be posted on both! We are excited to share this incredible vacation with you!

Not familiar with Royal Caribbean? For the 12th year running, Royal Caribbean International has been recognized as the Best Cruise Line Overall and the Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean by Travel Weekly readers. Royal Caribbean International was warded this year by Cruise Critic with three Editors’ Picks: Best for Families, Best Entertainment, and Best Suites. This cruise line offers a unique style of service that will enhance every aspect of your cruise. No matter where you are – the pool, the dining room, the spa or your room – get ready to be wowed! And they deliver it 24 hours a day. This is way beyond normal service. This is Gold Anchor Service.

Contact Us for a Free, No-Obligation Quote Today!

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New Lounge Open at Disney Springs

The latest themed Walt Disney World bar / lounge is now open at Disney Springs! Its eclectic décor includes everything from spare airplane parts to nostalgic postcards and antique maps, all a nod to the “Indiana Jones” films in which Jock Lindsey was Indy’s pilot and sidekick.

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar is located on the waterfront at Disney Springs between Paradiso 37 and the BOATHOUSE. It’s not a large space, so the interior has a cozy feel. The menu features appetizers and drinks inspired by Jock’s world travels. The light fare and beverages are comically themed to events, icons and experiences we have enjoyed across all of the Indiana Jones films, including Dr. Elsa’s She-Deviled Eggs; “Good” Dates stuffed with goat cheese, and Snack of Ra, which is a taste of Africa with salads and dips served with injera (bread) and naan crisps. And mixologists are having fun with the cocktails, from the Cool-Headed Monkey to The Scottish Professor.

Take a look around:

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar is open from 11:30 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday, and until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. No reservations. Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar does not accept the Disney Dining Plan.

New Christmas and Halloween Decorations and Merchandise at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Theme Park

Walt Disney World celebrates the seasons as well as the holidays with various decorations around its theme parks and resorts. In mid-September, Fall season and Halloween decorations start to arrive! They will be gone by early November to make room for the Christmas decorations though.

There is one place at Disney’s Magic Kingdom where you can see both together — Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in the Liberty Square area of the park. Both Halloween and Christmas merchandise are available for sale here during the fall season. Christmas items are available here for sale all year long, including stockings, ornaments, toys and more.

Here’s a tour of the items available in the store.

Which season’s decorations and merchandise are your favorite?

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Art

This year, Epcot is celebrating it’s 20th annual International Food & Wine Festival. The 2015 Festival runs Sept. 25-Nov. 16, 2015.  There’s a heavy emphasis on celebrating the long history of this very popular event. The displays and topiaries all showcase the 20th anniversary. There are even detailed timelines on display at the entrance to the Festival to show off how far the annual event has come as well as notable guests and events that have taken part in it along the way.

Additionally, the merchandise reflects the same artwork and the same celebration of the 20th year of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. You can check out the Epcot Food and Wine Festival Shopping here.

If you are a Disney fan, adding fun wallpapers to your computer just adds to the fun of Halloween!  Check out the latest Disney Halloween wallpaper created by Jason Ratner.  It has three adorable candy apples all themed Disney style!  I personally love the Snow White themed apple!

You can download this Disney Halloween wallpaper to your computer or choose one of the other Disney themed wallpapers.  You do have to agree to the Disney terms and conditions before downloading.  Thanks to Disney Parks Blog for sharing the Disney fun for us to enjoy at home!

Quick Tips on Ways to Save Money at Disney

Are you looking for ways to save money on Disney souvenirs? We have a great new tip for you! You do not have to spend a lot of money to bring home fun souvenirs to remember your family vacation to Walt Disney World. Take a look at today’s tip from Allison to find out more:

Don’t forget to watch for coupons for savings on other items, too.

And if you really want to do some shopping, consider visiting one of the Orlando Disney outlets!

What tips do you have for ways to save money on Walt Disney World souvenirs?