If you're looking for a family-friendly getaway, look no further as all three of the Beaches resorts are now open to guests! Beaches Ocho Rios was the last one to reopen on March 4; Beaches Negril and Beaches Turks & Caicos opened to guests previously.

All Beaches resorts are operating under the Beaches Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness, with enhanced health and safety measures in place across all guest touchpoints. Nothing is left uncleaned from Beaches’ airport lounges to the activities at the resorts. Beaches is also providing all guests departing back to the U.S., Canada and the U.K. with complimentary on-site COVID-19 testing to help meet global travel requirements.

All bookings with families and guests arriving to Beaches Negril enjoy exclusive, more roomier transfers, with expanded space to travel in comfort.

Helping to protect your needs is a top priority of Beaches! You and your loved ones can experience paradise knowing all reservations made now through August 31, 2021 for travel until December 31, 2022 will automatically receive insurance coverage for medical expenses and much more during your resort stay. Best of all, it's on Beaches Resorts, purchased on your behalf and part of your reservation.

Book your vacation with confidence. Free room cancellations for reservations cancelled 31 days or more prior to check-in date (with the exception of the Over-The-Water Suites). This is only applicable to the land/room portion of the booking. Flight cancellations are subject to airline carriers’ penalties and restrictions.

Your perfect getaway awaits you at the Beaches all-inclusive resorts in Turks & Caicos and Jamaica. Play on pristine, white–sand beaches caressed by crystal-clear seas. Spend your family vacation in luxurious rooms and suites. Enjoy a whole array of incredibly exciting and fun activities for kids of every age. All Beaches all-inclusive resorts include Pirates Island water parks, Sesame street® characters, kids camps and an exciting nightclub for teens. Truly, Beaches all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos promise unforgettable family vacation package beneath the Caribbean sun.

Book your vacation with Simply Perfect Vacations and get our concierge services from the day you contact us to the day you get home, and everything in between.  Contact a Simply Perfect Vacations agent today.

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Beginning today, March 30, 2021, Walt Disney World Resort guests with an iPhone and Apple Watch will be able to enjoy Disney MagicMoble! This new offering is a convenient and contactless new option for entering the theme parks and more.

Available now on iPhone and Apple Watch and coming soon to other smart devices, Disney MagicMobile service is a fun, easy-to-use new way for guests to experience The Most Magical Place on Earth. . 

Here are a few helpful tips to get started with Disney MagicMobile service: 

• Create A Customized Digital Pass: Guests can create a Disney MagicMobile pass through the My Disney Experience app and add it to the Wallet app on iPhone or the digital wallet on other smart devices. Guests can customize their pass by choosing from several Disney-themed designs that animate upon use (including special designs just for Annual Passholders and DVC Members)! For added ease, you can also store multiple passes on a single device, a great option for families.
• Easily Enter the Parks and More: Guests can simply hold their iPhone, Apple Watch, or other smart device near an access point when entering the parks or using other available features, just like they do with a MagicBand. With Express Mode on iPhone and Apple Watch, guests do not even need to wake or unlock their Apple device, or open up the app, to use their Disney MagicMobile pass. As a reminder, valid park admission and a park reservation are required for park entry and must be linked to an account.
• Discover Other App Enhancements: A new feature has been added to the My Disney Experience app that allows guests to automatically link their Disney PhotoPass attraction photos and videos to their profile through a smartphone. Just confirm the settings in advance of riding at participating attractions. The My Disney Experience app also enables Disney Resort hotel guests to unlock their room door using our current digital room key feature.

How to start using Disney MagicMobile serviceFollow these simple steps:

• Make sure your tickets are linked to your Disney account - your Simply Perfect Vacations agent will assist you with this step.
• In the My Disney Experience app, set up your Disney MagicMobile pass.
• Choose from several Disney MagicMobile pass styles (even ones that animate upon use) and add it to the digital wallet on your iPhone or other smart device.
• Follow the steps in the app to create digital passes for other members of your party or to link their passes to your device.

When to use itDisney MagicMobile features are launching throughout the year. Right now, you can use it to:

• Enter theme parks (with a valid theme park reservation and valid admission)
• Connect Disney PhotoPass images to your account
• Gain access to the virtual queue for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
• Coming soon – charge to your Disney Resort hotel folio during your stay

The service is offered in addition to other options such as the MagicBand, the colorful, all-in-one bracelet, which will continue to be available and introduced in even more colors, designs and limited-edition fan favorites into the future. Guests may use Disney MagicMobile service, a MagicBand or a card interchangeably for added flexibility. Disney Resort hotel guests can purchase MagicBands at a special, pre-arrival price. Guests can also pick up a Key to the World card at their convenience at the front desk.

Book your Walt Disney World vacation with Simply Perfect Vacations and get our concierge services from the day you contact us to the day you get home, and everything in between.  Contact a Simply Perfect Vacations agent today.

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Walt Disney World's Easter Egg displays will return to the Walt Disney World Resorts this year! These talented pastry chefs have created eggs-travagantly detailed pieces of sweet edible art that will be on display at various resort locations. If you'll be visiting during Easter, we highly recommend taking the time to visit these resorts and seeing these egg-credible works of art. The resorts having displays are:

• Disney’s BoardWalk Resort – Lobby area (available for viewing March 26-April 4)
• Disney’s Grand Floridan Resort & Spa – Lobby area, concierge level, and Grand Floridian Café lobby (available for viewing March 15-April 4)
• Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort – Carriage House (available for viewing April 1-11)
• Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort – Beach Club lobby, Yacht Club lobby, Ale & Compass Restaurant, The Market at Ale & Compass (available for viewing March 18-April 4)

Easter brunch will be available at these Walt Disney World Resort restaurants:

• Olivia’s Café at Disney’s Old Key West Resort
• Ale & Compass Restaurant at Disney's Yacht Club Resort
• Whispering Canyon Café at Disney's Wilderness Lodge

And last but not least, Easter themed treats will be available throughout the theme parks, Disney Resorts and Disney Springs. 

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park (mobile order available)

• Thumper Cupcake – Carrot cupcake with cream cheese filling, caramel buttercream, and a chocolate “Thumper” (available March 18-April 5) available at Creature Comforts; Flame Tree Barbecue; & Restaurantosaurus
• Easter Basket – Mango and mixed berry cake, lemon cheesecake, vanilla meringue, marshmallow variations, Kataifi, berry coulis, and mango chantilly (available April 2-5) Tiffins Restaurant, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

EPCOT

• Easter Brookie Basket – Easter brookie basket with white chocolate ganache, buttercream, and chocolate eggs (available April 4) at Coral Reef Restaurant
• Key Lime Robin Egg – Key lime mascarpone cheesecake with blueberry gelée, crème fraîche whipped cream, graham cracker shortbread, and key lime powder (available April 4) at Le Cellier Steakhouse​

Disney Resorts Continued:
The Market at Ale & Compass, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort (mobile order available) & 
The Beach Club Marketplace, Disney’s  Beach Club Resort (mobile order available)

• Mickey Chocolate Easter Egg (available March 14-April 4)
• Minnie Chocolate Easter Egg (available March 14-April 4)
• Robin’s Egg Blueberry Macarons –Three blue-speckled macarons filled with blueberry ganache and blueberry jam sitting on chocolate crunch “nest” (available March 14-April 4)
• Easter Bunny Strawberry Cheesecake – Strawberry cheesecake with lemon crust with velvet white chocolate and decorated with a ruby red glitter glaze and fondant (available March 14-April 4)
• Easter Cookies n’ Cream Bonbons – Cookies n’ Cream bonbons with cookies ‘n cream mousse and cookies ‘n cream base covered in chocolate (available March 14-April 4)
• Easter Carrot Cupcake – Carrot cake cupcake with a cream cheese icing decorated chocolate ganache, cookies ‘n cream crumbs, buttercream, and wildflower quins (available March 14-April 4)
• Lemon Crinkle Cookies – A pack of three brightly colored lemon-flavored crinkle cookies (available March 14-April 4)

Explorations in the Greek Isles, Mediterranean, Northern Europe and Beyond
A new collection of destinations will be part of the Disney Magic’s grand tour of Europe, which begins with sailings through the Greek Isles and Mediterranean before heading to northern Europe for cruises to the Baltic, the British Isles, Iceland and the Norwegian fjords. Five new ports of call in Europe include Chania, Greece; Porto, Portugal; Riga, Latvia; Maloy, Norway; and Nynashamn, Sweden, near Stockholm.

From Rome: Eight, nine and 12-night cruises to Greece will whisk you away to the beautiful landscapes and archeological wonders of destinations like Piraeus, the gateway to Athens, and to the spectacular Greek islands of Santorini and Mykonos. One nine-night sailing will mark Disney Cruise Line’s first call to Chania, Greece, on the island of Crete, known for its charming harbor and Venetian and Florentine influences.

From Barcelona, Spain: Disney Cruise Line will visit a mix of must-see locales including Rome and Naples, plus French Riviera coastal towns like Villefranche and Cannes. During a seven-night cruise from Barcelona to Dover, England, Disney Cruise Line will make its first-ever visit to Porto, Portugal, a coastal city with old-world charm nestled in one of the world’s leading wine regions and made famous for giving Port Wine its name.
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Additional new ports of call in northern Europe include Riga, the capital of Latvia and the largest metropolis in the Baltics; Nynashamn, Sweden, a beautiful seaside town just outside Stockholm; and Maloy, Norway, a charming coastal village bordered by silver-sand beaches and historic lighthouses.

Adventures in Alaska            
The Disney Wonder will return to Alaska for the 2022 summer season to explore the region’s breathtaking natural vistas, glaciers and wildlife. Departing from Vancouver, Canada, most of these seven-night cruises will visit Dawes Glacier, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan. Two of the cruises will call on Icy Strait Point in place of Skagway.

Each Alaska sailing will offer adventure in port and fun aboard the ship, with stunning scenery, exciting Port Adventures and special Disney Cruise Line touches that will bring the splendor and spirit of “The Last Frontier” to life on board

​First-Ever Summer Cruises from Miami
For the first time ever, you can sail out of Miami during the summer season, enjoying even more opportunities to visit the popular Castaway Cay, Disney Cruise Line's private island. The June 7 voyage marks the Disney Dream’s inaugural cruise from Miami, as the ship has previously only homeported in Port Canaveral, Florida.

In addition to visiting Castaway Cay, three- and four-night cruises from Miami will call on Nassau, Bahamas, while five-night cruises include a stop at either Grand Cayman or Cozumel, Mexico. One special five-night sailing features two stops at Castaway Cay, along with a call on Nassau.

Tropical Vacations from Port Canaveral
Tropical vacations to the Caribbean and Bahamas continue aboard the Disney Fantasy from Port Canaveral (located within an hour drive of the Walt Disney World Resort). The ship will embark on an assortment of itineraries to the eastern and western Caribbean throughout the summer. Sailings will include seven-night voyages, a special five-night sailing and an extended nine-night cruise. The nine-night Disney Fantasy cruise features a first-time call on Roseau, Dominica, an eastern Caribbean destination filled with natural hot springs, exquisite waterfalls and tropical rainforests. This mountainous island is bordered by pristine beaches and crystal clear water perfect for aquatic activities. Each Disney Fantasy voyage features a visit to Castaway Cay.

The Disney Wish
As previously announced, the Disney Wish is scheduled to sail its maiden voyage in summer 2022. Information on itineraries and bookings for this ship will be released at a later date.

Pre-Cruise Escapes with Adventures by Disney
In summer 2022, Disney Cruise Line Guests can extend the magic of their cruise vacation in Europe with a pre-cruise escape in select cities from Adventures by Disney, a leader in family guided group vacations.

Adventures by Disney offers popular pre-cruise vacations in Rome, London, Barcelona and Copenhagen. These two- to three-night escapes feature unforgettable experiences in iconic cities, such as a private, after-hours visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel in Rome. In addition, activities like flamenco dancing, mosaic making and preparing locally inspired cuisine immerse families in the culture of each region. Bookings for these Adventures by Disney offerings open to the public March 25, 2021.


Booking Information
Book your Disney Cruise Line vacation with Simply Perfect Vacations and receive our complimentary concierge services from the first time you contact us to the moment you get home - and for everything in between! Not only will you get our outstanding concierge services, you'll receive our signature gift bag filled with goodies to use on your cruise. 

Platinum, Gold or Silver Castaway Club members, can take advantage of the opportunity to book summer 2022 itineraries before they go on sale to the general public on March 25, 2021. Book either online or by phone during the designated booking window:

• March 22, 2021: Platinum Members & Golden Oak Residents
• March 23, 2021: Gold Members
• March 24, 2021: Silver Members and Adventures by Disney Adventure Insiders
• March 25, 2021: all Guests

Contact your Simply Perfect Vacations agent today or request a quote here to make your Disney Cruise Vacation simply perfect.