Spivey Family’s 2025 Walt Disney World Vacation
Magic Starts with a Wave of the Wand
Thank you for considering Wave of the Wand Travel for your Walt Disney World vacation. Once you’re ready to book your magical stay, simply contact your travel agent to begin the booking process. Please note that pricing and availability is subject to change. If you find a package you like, do not delay or you could miss out on your top pick!
Vacation Package Details
Travel Dates | Jan 30, 2025 - Feb 2, 2025
Number of Adult Guest | 8 Adults
Park Tickets | 2-Day Park Ticket with Park Hopper Admission
🪄 Guest can enjoy a FREE water park day on the date of arrival.
Predicted Crowd Levels
These dates have predicated moderate to hight crowds levels due to cheer and dance competitions, and offer mid-ranged nightly rates compared to peak seasons. Please note that crowd predictions are not guaranteed. We use data from recent years and scheduled event to help determine crowd levels.
Weather Predictions
The weather around this time of year is on the cooler side. Average highs are in the mid-70s°F and average lows are in the 50s°F. Cold front are common.
Please Note: Outdoor attraction will close due to storms.
Refurbishment Calendar
Throughout the year Disney will need to close attractions for routine maintenance. To avoid the heartbreak of discovering your must-do attraction is closed during your stay, we recommend taking a look at the refurb calendar.
Magical Package Enhancements
Disney Dining Plan
Dining plans can add the convenience and flexibility of prepaid meals and snacks to your vacation—and give you peace of mind of not going over budget. There are more than 200 locations to dine at throughout our Disney Resort hotels, theme parks and select locations at Disney Springs. One of our complimentary service include advanced dining reservations. We will be up bright and early at 5:30am EST, 60 days before your arrival date making your reservations.
Dining plans have not been added to the packages below, and will be an additional cost if you wish to have it added to your package. There are two plans to choose from:
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For families on the go all day, this is a fast and easy meal plan option—especially when you have little ones in tow.
With the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan you can dine at a variety of Quick-Service locations when you’re ready to stop and enjoy a casual meal. Just order at a counter or register and then find a seat—no dining reservations required!
What’s Included
Everyone in the party ages 3 and over receives the following:
2 Quick-Service Meals (per night of stay)*
1 Snack/Nonalcoholic Drink (per night of stay)*
1 Resort-Refillable Drink Mug**
* Specific number of meals and snacks are determined by the number of nights included in the package stay. Meals and snacks can be redeemed at any time during your stay. Unused meals and snacks will roll over day to day and expire at midnight on day of checkout. Meals and snacks are nontransferable between party members.
** Resort-refillable mugs are eligible for refills from self-service beverage islands at any Disney Resort hotel Quick-Service location.
Important Information
Beverages are included with each meal. Guests under 21 years of age may choose from a variety of nonalcoholic beverages. Guests 21 and older with valid identification may substitute for beer, wine and cocktails.
Guests ages 3 to 9 must order from a children’s menu, where available.
Plan must be purchased for entire length of stay and for the entire party (ages 3 and up).
Dine and Snack at Your Own Pace
Remember, meals and snacks can be redeemed at any time during your stay.
For example, if you book a 4-night package with a Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan, each Guest (ages 3 and up) in your party would receive 8 Quick-Service meals and 4 Snacks or Nonalcoholic Beverages—which can be used at any time during your 4-night stay.
View Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan Details
View a list of dining experiences that participate in the Disney Quick Service Dining Plan.
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Want to slow down a little and savor special family moments over sit-down meals—or watch the kids light up during Character Dining? Then the Disney Dining Plan is the perfect choice to experience classic dining options at both Quick-Service and Table-Service restaurants, including Character Dining locations.
This option allows you to easily plan meals around your family's schedule: Quick-Service when you’re on the go and Table-Service when you’re ready to savor the moment.
What’s Included
Everyone in the party ages 3 and over receives the following:
1 Quick-Service Meal (per night of stay)*
1 Table-Service Meal (per night of stay)*
1 Snack/Nonalcoholic Drink (per night of stay)*
1 Resort-Refillable Drink Mug**
* Specific number of meals and snacks are determined by the number of nights included in the package stay. Meals and snacks can be redeemed at any time during your stay. Unused meals and snacks will roll over day to day and expire at midnight on day of checkout. Meals and snacks are nontransferable between party members.
** Resort-refillable mugs are eligible for refills from self-service beverage islands at any Disney Resort hotel Quick-Service location.
Important Information
Beverages are included with each meal. Guests under 21 years of age may choose from a variety of nonalcoholic beverages. Guests 21 and older with valid identification may substitute for beer, wine and cocktails.
Reservations at Table-Service restaurants are subject to availability and are highly recommended.
Two table-service meals will be redeemed from the dining plan for each person dining at a Fine/Signature Dining experience, select Character Dining experience or a Dinner Show.
Guests ages 3 to 9 must order from a children’s menu, where available.
Plan must be purchased for the entire length of stay and for the entire party (ages 3 and up).
Dine and Snack at Your Own Pace
Remember, meals and snacks can be redeemed at any time during your stay.
For example, if you book a 4-night package with a Disney Dining Plan, each Guest (ages 3 and up) in your party would receive 4 Table-Service meals, 4 Quick-Service meals and 4 snacks or nonalcoholic beverages—which can be used at any time during your 4-night stay.
View Disney Dining Plan Details
View a list of dining experiences that participate in the Disney Dining Plan.
Magical Package Add-Ons
Disney World has a few extras that can be added to your reservation. These items have NOT been included in your package price and will be an additional cost if you decide to add to your package. These add-ons are optional and not required with your package purchase.
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This plan covers you and your family for certain unexpected circumstances. The Travel Protection Plan is optional and available for purchase up until payment has been made. The cost of travel protection is non-refundable. If you have additional questions regarding the travel policy you can speak with an insurance agent that will review the policy coverage with you.
Aon Affinity Phone Number: (844) 203-3123
Tip: We recommend that you check with your credit card provider to see if your membership includes travel protection prior to purchase.
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Memory Maker is an incredible way to download all the Disney PhotoPass photos and videos you capture throughout Walt Disney World Resort during your vacation—including at select attraction and dining locations. This can be added later, however the price will increase to $199.
Additional Magical Extras
These magical extras cannot be added to your package directly and will need to be purchased separately. These are completely optional and not required for your park day.
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With Disney World's new Lightning Lane passes, you can skip the standby line and join a shorter line for select attractions and experiences. Guests can purchase a Lightning Lane Multi Pass, a Lightning Lane Single Pass, or both to enjoy more magic in every moment of their day!
Guests of Disney Resort hotels and other select hotels can purchase passes up to 7 days in advance of their stay, while other guests can purchase passes up to 3 days in advance of their park visit.
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MagicBands and MagicBand+ will range in pricing. MagicBands connect you to all the vacation choices you made on the My Disney Experience mobile app so you can travel lighter, enter the parks (with valid admission and a theme park reservation), unlock your Disney Resort hotel room and make purchases.
MagicBand+ adds an all-new touch of magic to your vacation throughout Walt Disney World Resort. With customizable light-up themes, haptic vibrations and more, MagicBand+ offers a new kind of magical experience. Onsite resort guest will receive a discounted price for both MagicBands and MagicBand+.
Port Orleans Resort Riverside
Total Package Price | $2,970.92 Per Room-4 Guest. Total for 2 Rooms: $5,941.84.
Initial deposit due at time of booking | $200 Per Room, modify or cancel without penalty by December 31, 2024.
Special offer | Save Up to 25% Rooms in Early 2025
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Learn More About Resort Amenities
From the stately white-column mansions of Magnolia Bend to Alligator Bayou’s quaint backwoods cottages, delight in a picturesque setting that evokes the romance of rural Louisiana. Take a short walk along the Sassagoula River to Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter, known for Southern specialties like gumbo, jambalaya and beignets.
Explore Ol’ Man Island, a 3.5-acre refuge with a swimmin’ hole and a fishin’ hole! Fashioned after an abandoned sawmill, this pool is accessible by 3 wooden bridges and includes a 95 foot-long rustic waterslide built into the millworks. There are five leisure pools—3 in Alligator Bayou and 2 in Magnolia Bend. Guest can also enjoy fun resort activities like Movies Under the Stars, Horse-drawn Carriage Rides, and campfires.
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🪄 Early Park Admission ✨
Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels can take advantage of a 30-minute early entry into Walt Disney World theme parks every day.
🪄 Free Transportation to and from the Parks ✨
Save time and money and the hassle of driving and parking! Guests at select Disney Resort hotels can enjoy a wide array of complimentary transportation options at Walt Disney World Resort. This resort includes buses transportation and boat transportation to Disney Springs.
🪄 Early Individual Lightning Lane Selection Starting at 7am ✨
Guests staying at a Walt Disney World resort hotel are able to purchase and schedule the first Individual Lightning Lane attraction at 7 am, ahead of off-site guests, who can to do so when the park opens.
🪄 Extended Dining Reservation Booking Window ✨
Guests may make advance reservations for dining, the Enchanting Extras Collection, tours, recreation and other experiences up to 60 days in advance. In addition, Disney Resort hotel Guests can make reservations for their stay (up to 10-day stay) up to 60 days in advance of their check-in date.
🪄 NEW: Complimentary Standard Overnight Self Parking ✨
Parking is available to guest staying at onsite Walt Disney World Resorts.
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Preferred 2 Queen Bed Room
This rooms is 314 square feet and provide two queen-size beds with storage underneath, a table and two chairs, a mini-fridge and coffeemaker, and two sinks. Features include brass bathroom fixtures, hickory-branch bedposts, and quilted bedspreads. Port Orleans Riverside bathrooms are modestly-sized, but larger than bathrooms found in Disney's value resorts. and offer enough storage of four guest.
Room Amenities:
Two queen beds, Dresser, Small table with 2 chairs, Nightstand with telephone, Full-length mirror, WiFi wireless Internet access, Flat-panel TV, “Mini-fridge” does not get below 41 degrees, Coffee Maker, Ironing board and iron, Hair dryer, Digital thermostat, In-room safe.
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Total Package Price | $2,841.32 Per Room-4 Guest. Total for 2 Rooms $5,682.64
Initial deposit due at time of booking | $200 Per Room, modify or cancel without penalty by December 31, 2024.
Special offer | Save Up to 25% Rooms in Early 2025
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Learn More About Resort Amenities
At more than 200 acres, Disney's Caribbean Beach resort is the largest resort on Disney property. Its rooms are divided into five brightly colored villages representing different areas of the Caribbean; Trinidad, Martinique, Barbados, Aruba, and Jamaica. The resort's 45-acre lake is 1.4 miles around and makes for a great walking/jogging track. In the middle of the lake, connected by bridge, is Caribbean Cay island which has a number of secluded spots to sit and relax, as well as a children's play area.
Old Port Royale is the “port of entry” giving guests access to check-in, concierge services, hotel amenities, and dining. Visit Centertown Market for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and Calypso Trading Post for your shopping needs. You can also enjoy a meal at Sebastian’s Bistro, a table service restaurant that offers waterfront dining next to the Banana Cabana outdoor bar and lounge. The main pool and marina are located in this area as well. There are volleyball courts, bike rentals, and even 'movies under the stars' to keep you entertained on those days when you choose to relax at the resort.
This resort is also the main hub for the Disney Skyliner. A new transportation for select Disney Resort guest that connect to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios.
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🪄 Early Park Admission ✨
Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels can take advantage of a 30-minute early entry into Walt Disney World theme parks every day.
🪄 Free Transportation to and from the Parks ✨
Save time and money and the hassle of driving and parking! Guests at select Disney Resort hotels can enjoy a wide array of complimentary transportation options at Walt Disney World Resort. This resort includes buses transportation and Skyliner. Bonus: This resort is the main hub for the Skyliner!
🪄 Early Lightning Lane Selection ✨
Guests can purchase Lightning Lane passes—and choose experiences and arrival windows—starting 7 days before the first day of their Resort stay, for their length of stay (up to 14 days). Learn More.
🪄 Extended Dining Reservation Booking Window ✨
Guests may make advance reservations for dining, the Enchanting Extras Collection, tours, recreation and other experiences up to 60 days in advance. In addition, Disney Resort hotel Guests can make reservations for their stay (up to 10-day stay) up to 60 days in advance of their check-in date.
🪄 NEW: Complimentary Standard Overnight Self Parking ✨
Parking is available to guest staying at onsite Walt Disney World Resorts.
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Standard | 5th Sleeper
Room Amenities:
2 Queen Beds and 1 Child-Size Pull-Down Bed or 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen-Size Pull Down Bed and 1 Child-Size Pull-Down Bed, Nightstand with telephone, WiFi wireless Internet access, Flat-panel TV, “Beverage Cooler” does not get below 41 degrees, Coffee Maker, Ironing board and iron, Hair dryer, Digital thermostat, In-room safe.
Standard 5th Sleeper Rooms:
This is a VERY large resort! Allow additional time when heading out to the parks in the morning. Most of the 5th sleeper rooms at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort are in the Aruba and Jamaica section buildings.
The rooms in the Trinidad section of the resort have new special touches that were inspired by the story of The Little Mermaid throughout. I can request a room type through Disney, however request are never guaranteed. Please view both videos to get a better idea of the 5th sleeper accommodations.
Reminder that most buildings at CBR do not offer elevators. If you are on the second level, you will have to use stairs.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort
Total Package Price | $3,529.36 Per Room-4 Guest. Total for 2 Rooms: $7,058.72
Initial deposit due at time of booking | $200 Per Room, modify or cancel without penalty by December 31, 2024.
Special offer | Save Up to 25% Rooms in Early 2025
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Learn More About Resort Amenities
Step into the heart of Africa at this magnificent Resort hotel. Inspired by the traditional African kraal, the horseshoe-curved design provides spectacular views of 4 lush savannas that over 200 hoofed animals and birds call home. Delight in dazzling pool areas, exciting animal programs and one of the largest collections of African art in the United States as you experience your own African safari adventure with a touch of Disney magic.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge serves award-winning, African-inspired specialties and classic American favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner, amid a lush, wildlife preserve. Escape to an 11,000-square-foot pool with an exciting waterslide and gently sloping, zero-depth entry point similar to that of a natural watering hole. Surrounded by large canopy trees and Floridian palms, Uzima Pool includes a children’s wading pool and 2 whirlpool spas.
This resort comes with a major perk, Extended evening hours! This is perfect for those looking to avoid crowds. Disney deluxe hotel guests get to remain in the parks for up to two full hours after closing, the schedule varies greatly, with Extended Evening Hours only available at a specific park on particular days of the week.
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🪄 Early Park Admission ✨
Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels can take advantage of a 30-minute early entry into Walt Disney World theme parks every day.
🪄 Extended Evening Hours ✨
Disney deluxe hotel guests get to remain in the parks for up to two full hours after closing, the schedule varies greatly, with Extended Evening Hours only available at a specific park on particular days of the week.
🪄 Free Transportation to and from the Parks ✨
Save time and money and the hassle of driving and parking! Guests at select Disney Resort hotels can enjoy a wide array of complimentary transportation options at Walt Disney World Resort. This resort includes buses transportation. Buses will run every 10-15 minutes.
🪄 Early Individual Lightning Lane Selection Starting at 7am ✨
Guests staying at a Walt Disney World resort hotel are able to purchase and schedule the first Individual Lightning Lane attraction at 7 am, ahead of off-site guests, who can to do so when the park opens.
🪄 Extended Dining Reservation Booking Window ✨
Guests may make advance reservations for dining, the Enchanting Extras Collection, tours, recreation and other experiences up to 60 days in advance. In addition, Disney Resort hotel Guests can make reservations for their stay (up to 10-day stay) up to 60 days in advance of their check-in date.
🪄 NEW: Complimentary Standard Overnight Self Parking ✨
Parking is available to guest staying at onsite Walt Disney World Resorts.
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🪄Upgrade to Savannah View Room | Total $4,022.60 per room.
If you’re wanting to have an incredible experience, this resort has a lot to offer, especially for the animal lovers in your travel party. The room are spacious and themed to match the surrounding African savannah. The rooms are adorned with hand-carved furniture, and no two pieces are the same. Each room also has a unique Zulu war shield on the door, and again, each one is unique. The beds (and bedding) are extremely comfortable, and overall the room was a very pleasant experience. The standard rooms do not offer a view of the savannah, but you can enjoy the savannah from several different locations though out the resort.
Room Amenities
Coffee & Tea Set Up, In-room safe, Smoke detector, Complimentary High-Speed WiFi Internet Access, Coffee Maker, Ice Bucket, Flat-Panel Television, Daily Newspaper, Telephone with voice mail, Iron & ironing board, Balcony with views of the savannah, Pool Towels, Shampoo & Conditioner, Soap - Bath, beverage cooler(does not get below 41 degrees), Hand & Body Lotion, Soap - Facial, Hairdryer
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort
Total Package Price | $3,834.20 Per Room-4 Guest. Total for 2 Rooms: $7,668.40.
Initial deposit due at time of booking | $200 Per Room, modify or cancel without penalty by December 31, 2024.
Special offer | Save Up to 25% Rooms in Early 2025
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Learn More About Resort Amenities
In its rustic splendor, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge celebrates turn-of-the century National Parks Service lodges that once were a destination in America’s great northwest. As you enter the resort's cavernous lobby, four large tepee chandeliers hang overhead and two 55-foot high totem poles stand guard at the entrance. The magnificent 82-foot tall fireplace in the lobby is a recreation of the strata of the Grand Canyon. A bubbling hot spring originates in the lobby and continues outside where it is transformed into a roaring waterfall that "pours" into the swimming area. Follow the path behind the pool area to Fire Rock Geyser - a 120-foot geyser that erupts hourly from 7am to 10pm.
This resort is a wonderous escape from the parks, and perfect for resort days, with several pools and recreational areas. This resort is also home to several dining locations, including one of the most popular restaurants, Storybook Dining at Artist Point! There’s much to explore at this resort, click below to learn more.
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🪄 Early Park Admission ✨
Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels can take advantage of a 30-minute early entry into Walt Disney World theme parks every day.
🪄 Extended Evening Hours ✨
Disney deluxe hotel guests get to remain in the parks for up to two full hours after closing, the schedule varies greatly, with Extended Evening Hours only available at a specific park on particular days of the week.
🪄 Free Transportation to and from the Parks ✨
Save time and money and the hassle of driving and parking! Guests at select Disney Resort hotels can enjoy a wide array of complimentary transportation options at Walt Disney World Resort. This resort includes buses and boat (to Magic Kingdom).
🪄 Early Individual Lightning Lane Selection Starting at 7am ✨
Guests staying at a Walt Disney World resort hotel are able to purchase and schedule the first Individual Lightning Lane attraction at 7 am, ahead of off-site guests, who can to do so when the park opens.
🪄 Extended Dining Reservation Booking Window ✨
Guests may make advance reservations for dining, the Enchanting Extras Collection, tours, recreation and other experiences up to 60 days in advance. In addition, Disney Resort hotel Guests can make reservations for their stay (up to 10-day stay) up to 60 days in advance of their check-in date.
🪄 NEW: Complimentary Standard Overnight Self Parking ✨
Parking is available to guest staying at onsite Walt Disney World Resorts.
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2 Queen Room- Courtyard View
These rooms are the coziest, most welcoming guest rooms on Disney World property. Just walking in to see carved wood furnishings, a "pine forest" carpet, and that fantastic flat screen TV is enough to make any visitor feel right at home .Rooms at the Wilderness Lodge are about 340 square feet, and are decorated in rustic browns, greens, and blues, and are dressed with carved wood "log" furnishings. You room will have a nice view of one the many courtyards.
Room Amenities
Two queen beds, Dresser with 4 small-size drawers, Table with 2 chairs, Nightstand digital alarm clock, Full-length mirror (on bath door), WiFi wireless Internet access, Flat-panel TV, Beverage Cooler(does not get below 41 degrees), Coffee Maker, Ironing board and iron, Hair dryer, Digital thermostat, In-room safe, Shower-mounted shampoo, conditioner, and body wash; bar soap