can you provide assistance on a trip to mexico?
so for xmas i want to give my boyfriend a trip to mexico. we live in san diego so it's not too far. i'm looking for a nice place, nothing scummy and nothing over-priced. we want to see the sights of mx (not just the crazy nightlife you know). i'm looking for a reputable place that's all inclusive or a good travel agent who isn't going to charge an extra $20 per request. any suggestions on where in mx to go or a travel company to use? thanks so much!
take a cruise from san diego. holland america line travels to mexico for 7 - 10 days from san diego. great food, great prices, and lots of touring in each city they stop in. i just went on the 7-day and i loved it. i got to see puerto vallarta, mazatlan, and cabo. mazatlan was my favorite. so beautiful and cultural. don't go through a travel agent that is going to charge you for their services. most agents are paid from the company they book you with and should not be over charging you for the same thing you could book on your own. they will charge an extra fee for airline reservations just because the airlines do not pay them commissions anymore. if you go on a cruise you can call the company direclty.
ahoy amy! in just a few weeks, you will be boarding the sensational disney magic and being personally greeted by the extraordinary crew! i hope you are ready for seven glorious days on the high seas with mickey! i have two suggestions that might work to get your family back to orlando after disembarking the ship. you could do another one-way rental back to orlando. i know several of the rental car agencies offer a free shuttle to their office near the port. they could pick you up curbside and transport you back to their office. another idea would be to ride a disney cruise line motorcoach back to the airport. one-way service is available and can be added to your cruise reservation by calling (800) 951-3532. it does run $35 per person, and prices are subject to change. i hope this helps you figure out the best transportation option for your crew! it is always hard to end a magical vacation, and i know you want to have the smoothest transition possible. have a wonderful day and a magical voyage! nancy hello there fiona! i'm assuming that you will be staying at one of the disney deluxe villas. most of the resorts will have some type of a deli where you can purchase some of the essentials like milk, juice, and fruits. they are not equipped like a supermarket. there are some markets very close by and a taxi ride to one of the local markets would be in the forty to fifty dollar range round trip? i'm not one hundred percent sure on the price so don't quote me on it (remember they do charge for every minute they wait for you)... i know that a one way ride to the airport is sixty dollars and the supermarkets are much closer. you can also look into a delivery service. i know that many of my friends use gardengrocer.com and their service is highly recommended! they will even drop the groceries off at the resort! thanks so much for asking the moms panel! i hope this information helps you with your planning and if you have more questions, please ask away, we are always here to help! have a magical time at the walt disney world resort! hi margaret! i don't like to carry lots of cash on my walt disney world vacations, so it's always a good idea to budget for tips ahead of time. typically, the rule of thumb for bell services or porters that will be helping you with your luggage is $1 per a bag, for any particularly heavy or cumbersome bags i would suggest $2.for mousekeeping (housekeeping) i will typically leave $1 per a person per a day. there are lots of wonderful templates for mousekeeping envelopes that you can make before your trip, i make these ahead of my trip so i'm not scrambling for tip money on my way out the door each morning. other places that you will need to tip is for table-service restaurants, typically 15%-20%, although if your party is 6 or more you will automatically be charge 18% gratuity. if you plan on taking advantage of any of disney's spas, you will also typically add a 15%-20% tip for your services as well. any cast member that has gone out of their way to make your trip extra special also, in my opinion, deserves a tip. the only exception to this is cast members within the parks, they are not allowed to accept tips, but feel free to let someone know of your wonderful experience. i hope this helps, margaret and please let me know if you need anymore advice or have any questions! happy planning! mandy because you're not staying at a disney owned resort, you are--unfortunately-ineligible for disney's free shuttle, the magical express. therefore, the cheapest option for you is a city bus. you can take bus 111 from the airport and get off at the ticket and transportation center. the trip takes a little over an hour and buses run every 60 minutes. once you arrive at the ticket and transportation center you'll need to take either the ferry or monorail to magic kingdom. from there, take a bus over to your home resort. depending upon how many people are in your party, the next best thing might be to hire a car service. of course, taxis are readily available at the airport as well. hi, jeanie! congratulations on your upcoming disney cruise -- it really is a dream-come-true vacation for my family and me. i can't wait for you and yours to have a turn to sail! once you've paid for your cruise reservation in full, you've covered the large majority of your on board expenses -- most meals, entertainment and accommodations. there are a few extras for which you might want to budget: alcoholic beverages, smoothies, specialty coffee drinks and a few room service items adult dining at remy or palo treatments and services at the spa or salon port adventures pre-packaged snacks at the buena vista theatre and walt disney theatre photos purchased from shutters photography services arcade games internet usage and cell phone plans gratuities & tips hair braiding souvenirs laundry services or guest laundry usage for the six of us, i usually count on spending about $1,000 extra in addition to our cruise fares -- if that helps you plan. have a wonderful day and a magical vacation. bon voyage! andi visiting walt disney world over christmas is a personal favorite of mine. all of the parks and resorts are decorated with the perfect amount of winter holiday magic. as for the weather it is usually in the mid to low 70's. i always bring an extra layer as it can get a bit chilly at night. i hope this helps you enjoy a magical vacation. julie,the all-star resorts (including music) do not have wireless internet available. they do however have high-speed internet access available via ethernet cable. the ethernet internet has a fee of $9.95 per 24-hour period (pricing as of jan. 2008).any chance you can use that as an excuse to not work during vacation? hope so ! ;-) hi, carla! planning a walt disney world vacation can be overwhelming. there is so much to consider, so much to do, and things you won't want to miss! with a year to plan, you can do it yourself. i can't recommend enough that you keep coming back here with any questions you have. you will find that all of us are seasoned planners, and we can help you with guidance and advice on any area of your vacation. i know many travel agents that are experts in walt disney world, and it would be tough to recommend anyone in particular, but if you feel more comfortable with a face to face planner, find one local to you that you can pop in and visit throughout the planning to make you feel more comfortable. one thing i will tell you - don't miss your 180 day window to plan dining reservations! you still have plenty of time to think about it now, but mark your calendar. i usually book my whole trip around the meals i've been able to get reservations for. i hope you find a planner you are comfortable with, whether it's one of us right here or someone in your own neightborhood! hi paulette,i have picked up some money saving tips during my travels to wdw (food being one of them!)....i will try and give you a few other options i have come across.magic kingdom: pecos bill café located in frontierland has a complimentary condiment bar (cosmic ray's has this too by the way!) where you can load up on additional items such as pan fried mushrooms, pan fried onions, tomatoes, pickles, etc...etc...when you purchase one of their meals. i normally order the hamburger which is quite large and load up on all of these extras, then my daughter and i will share...after all of these extras as well as fries to split it is more than enough for us.downtown disney: wolfgang puck's express has quite an extensive menu (express style) and we love their pizza's. these are easily shared in my opinion and offer many different variations of toppings (we will have one that we share and 1/2 will be ordered with what i would like and the other half with cheese only, what my daughter loves!). they also offer chicken, pasta, salads, etc...coronado springs resort: the pepper market is my all time favorite quick service restaurant where you actually have a server bring you your beverages and clear your table but you go up to the marketplace, order your own meal and can choose between many (and i mean many!) different stations. they offer mexican, wok kitchen, deli station, grill station (1/2 rotisserie chicken with fries...love this!), pizza (larger sizes), etc...as well as their bakery station...yum! there is always leftovers to take home here or you could certainly share!i have run out of space, so i suggest you try these and look at what other people order, what the proportions look like at other locations as well as extras (such as complimentary condiment bars, etc...). i am sure you will have luck finding many more options! best wishes,brigitta hey janice, walt disney world tries its best to make your vacation as worry free as possible. credit cards that are accepted at parks and restaurants on the walt disney world property are: visa jcb (japanese credit bureau) diners club discover mastercard american express you may also use disney gift cards. there are atm's located throughout the property for your convenience. have a great time at the most magical place on earth.