Come work with Travel Neverland

About the Job

We are a young and growing travel company that specializes in Disney and Cruise travel.

Job Purpose:
Guides travelers by identifying itineraries; booking reservations.

Duties:
* Clarifies travel preferences by determining travel dates and destination, mode of transportation, and finances.

* Develops itinerary by assembling literature; offering personal experiences; commenting on local customs, points of interest, and special events; answering inquiries; offering suggestions.

* Schedules itinerary by identifying, booking, and confirming route, carriers, lodging, and dining; verifying space and rates; issuing tickets.

* Completes foreign travel requirements by obtaining visa, permit, and medical regulations; completing forms; providing information to obtain currency.

* Prepares travel packet by assembling itinerary, maps, tickets, confirmations, visas and related documents, baggage tags, emergency resources, insurance options, etc.

* Collects payment by entering and verifying scheduled services and charges; computing total; obtaining credit card charge, check, or cash.

* Maintains resource of travel options by traveling carriers and visiting destinations; assembling, filing, and updating directories, brochures, pamphlets, guides, timetables, etc.

* Obtains refunds and adjustments by completing claim forms.

* Promotes travel by selling tour packages and special events; speaking to community groups.

* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

Travel Logistics, Scheduling, Customer Service, Data Entry Skills, Analyzing Information, Dealing with Complexity, Initiative, General Math Skills, Verbal Communication, Planning, Teamwork, Hands on travel experience - with emphasis on Disney destinations and Cruise Lines.

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Travel Neverland Brochure

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Staci's Trip Report

(Staci took her family of four, including two young children close in age to mine, on a 5 night Disney Dream trip in July. This is her feedback - I thought since so many of us will be doing a similar trip soon you would all enjoy the information - Thanks Staci!)

The trip was GREAT! The ship was even more than I imagined. I actually feel like we didn't get to do everything on the ship that we wanted to. We saw Cars 2 in 3D, but never ended up getting to see a live show. I think I would've liked at least another day at sea just to have more time on the boat...so maybe next time we'll have to do a 7 night cruise instead!

John and I had dinner at both Palo and Remy, and did brunch at Palo as well. The food was spectacular, as was the service. John and I were really happy we went to Remy. You can order a-la-carte...but they also have an "American" set menu and a "French" set menu...and our waiter suggested we each get one and then try a little bit of each others. So we did that and I was very happy with it! We weren't able to book brunch online for Palo...so ended up calling once we got on the ship and were able to get in...which was great because the brunch was FABULOUS!

We only went to our seated dining twice. It was just easier with the kids to go get a little meal from the cafe and take it back to the room and rest up a little bit.

Castaway Cay was beautiful. We spent most of our time on the beach. John went parasailing. The kids loved seeing all the characters there and taking their pictures with them.

We ended up at Atlantis in Nassau. We really enjoyed going through the aquariums and looking around. But Atlantis was SO HUGE and Jack was too short to do most of the slides...so we ended up going back to the ship pretty early. I think you need to spend a few days there (and Jack would need to be a little bit older) to really enjoy it. Most people said they booked a dolphin or sea lion adventure and loved it...so I would suggest something like this rather than spending the day in the park itself. Since you're going for 4 nights, I would definitely suggest staying on the boat while in Nassau. It might be easier to get on the Aquaduck during this time...most of the time there was a line about 30 minutes long!

We really spent the majority of our time at the pools on the ship. Jack and Kendall could move back and forth from the pools to the Mickey slide...and then they'd watch the big screen TV...they both loved it. Kendall was scared to try the Aquaduck...but we couldn't get Jack off of it!! At one point, when most people went to dinner...Jack and John rode it 12 times in a row.

The Oceaneer's Club and Lab were awesome, although the kids moaned and groaned a little bit each time we took them. I think if they had had friends to go in with them, it would've been better. And they just always wanted to be at the pools. John and I were able to get them in there for a while one afternoon while we went to the adult pool, and we enjoyed that.

The kids would both tell you that their favorite part was the Pirate Party...and I think it might be mine too. The shows and the fireworks were awesome. There were so many people that were dressed up...it was just a lot of fun for all of us. The pirate party was split into 2 shows. The first was the Captain Hook show with Mickey, Minnie, etc. There was a pirate that repelled down during this show...and that was fun. Then there was a break and then the Pirates of the Caribbean show with Jack Sparrow. This was phenomenal! We happened to be standing next to a small stage that a dancer stood on in the crowd...so the kids thought that was great. They leave hankerchiefs in your room that morning to put on your head. And the store sells everything from eye patches/fake earrings/play swords for the party to full-on pirate costumes. I'm attaching a picture of Jack and Kendall with Jack Sparrow. Keep in mind...this is NOT the Disney Jack Sparrow...just someone who dressed up. He was GREAT!

So, it was just a wonderful trip. Since this was our first cruise, I think we might be a little bit spoiled now. I think we will definitely look into doing another Disney cruise out of Galveston in a few years. Thanks for all of your help...it made things go much more smoothly!

I know you'll enjoy your trip as much as we did!

Staci

New Disney Deals!

Walt Disney World
Magic Your Way Package Plus Free Dine

Hungry for a great deal? Now through Oct. 29, 2011, buy a non-discounted Magic Your Way package for 4 nights and 5 days at select Disney Value Resorts and get a FREE Quick-Service Dining Plan. Or, buy a non-discounted Magic Your Way package for 4 nights and 5 days at select Disney Moderate, Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resorts and get a FREE Disney Dining Plan.

Offer Details:
This Vacation Package Includes:
•Accommodations
•Magic Your Way Base Ticket
•A Dining Plan

Booking Window:
Aug. 3 - Oct. 29, 2011

Travel Window:
Valid for arrivals most nights:
•Oct. 2-8, 2011
•Oct. 23 - Nov. 5, 2011
•Nov. 13-19, 2011
•Nov. 27 - Dec. 3, 2011
•Dec. 11-17, 2011
•Jan. 8-14, 2012
•Jan. 22 - Feb. 4, 2012
•Feb. 12-18, 2012
•March 4-10, 2012
•March 25-31, 2012

Sample Pricing:
Buy 4 Nights and 5 Days at a Select Disney Moderate Resort in a Standard Room for $89* per person, per day, for a family of 4, and get the Disney Dining Plan FREE (valid for stays most nights Oct. 2-6, 2011; Oct. 23 - Nov. 5, 2011; Nov. 27 - Dec. 3, 2011; Dec.11-17, 2011). That's a total package price of $1,773.

Buy 4 Nights and 5 Days at a Select Disney Value Resort in a Standard Room for 73* per person, per day, for a family of 4, and get the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan FREE (valid for stays most nights Oct. 2-6, 2011; Oct. 23 - Nov. 5, 2011; Nov. 27 - Dec. 3, 2011; Dec.11-17, 2011). That's a total package price of $1,442.


Disneyland

Save up to $450, Plus Get a Free Character Meal

Save up to $450* on a Disneyland® Resort vacation package with a 4-night hotel stay and a 3-day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper® souvenir ticket. Plus, receive one free** Character meal per person on the reservation! This package gives you the time to enjoy two amazing Theme Parks filled with favorite attractions, shows and more.

Offer Details:

Save when they buy a 3-day, 4-night Disneyland Resort vacation package that includes a 3-Day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper souvenir ticket.

•Save $350 when their package includes a stay at Disney's Paradise Pier® Hotel
•Save $400 when their package includes a stay at the Disneyland Hotel
•Save $450 when their package includes a stay at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa

Every person on the reservation also will receive a voucher for one free** Character meal (including tax and gratuity) at selected Disneyland Resort restaurants.

Booking Window:
July 26 - Sept. 24, 2011

Travel Window:
This offer is available for arrivals Aug. 14 - Sept. 28, 2011. Travel on this offer must be completed by Oct. 2, 2011.

*$450 savings is based on the non-discounted price of a standard room for four (4) nights for a family of four (3 adults and 1 child (age 3-9) at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa. Purchase of a 4-night package, with 3-Day Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® souvenir tickets at a participating hotel includes one (1) Character meal voucher for each person in the reservation (maximum 5 guests). Offer is valid for stays with arrivals from 8/14/11 through 9/28/11 when booked from 7/26/11 through 9/24/11 with travel being completed by 10/2/11. Offer applied once per package/reservation; not valid for suites or for previously booked rooms. Check for offers associated with different package lengths of stays. Excludes taxes and fees. No substitutions or refunds and nontransferable. Must stay for all consecutive nights of the reservation (no early check out) for free Character meal. The Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® souvenir tickets expire 13 days after first use or 12/31/11, whichever occurs first, and each day of use of a ticket constitutes one full day of use. Tickets may not be sold or transferred for commercial purposes. Subject to availability as the number of rooms allocated for this offer is restricted; advance reservations required. Limit two (2) rooms per reservation and five (5) people per room. Not valid with any other discount or promotion. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.

** Character meal voucher is valid for one (1) meal (including tax and gratuity) at one (1) of the following: Breakfast in the Park with Minnie and Friends at the Plaza Inn on Main Street, U.S.A.®, Disneyland® Park; Surf's Up! Breakfast with Mickey & Friends at Disney's PCH Grill, Disney's Paradise Pier® Hotel; Chip 'n' Dale's Critter Breakfast at Storytellers Café, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa; Ariel's Disney Princess Celebration at Ariel's Grotto, Disney California Adventure™ Park or Goofy's Kitchen at the Disneyland® Hotel. Not valid for World of Color Dinner Packages at Ariel's Grotto or Wine County Trattoria but may be applied up to its retail price at any other Disney owned and operated full-service or counter-service restaurant at the Disneyland® Resort. Not valid for alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, room service, holiday buffets or merchandise. Vouchers are not redeemable for cash and are non-transferable. No change given. Not valid at outdoor carts or restaurants at the Downtown Disney® District. Separate theme park admission may be necessary. Not valid in combination with other discounts or promotions. Restaurant seating is subject to availability - reservations are recommended. Dining locations, hours, menus, character appearances and all other elements are subject to change without notice. For reservations and more information, call Disney Dining at 714-781-DINE. Vouchers expire October 2, 2011.

Odds are you will love cruising.

I am in the process of obtaining many cruise certifications. During my training I am learning some interesting statistics. Did you know 80% of the population have never been on a cruise? Did you know that 95% of the people who have been on a cruise were very satisfied with their vacation and plan on returning.  That is a pretty remarkable group of satisfied vacation clients.  Cruises are also a great vacation value - especially when you consider the price of meals, entertainment, child care and travel between destinations.  Did I mention the level of pampering you experience? 

If you are among the 80% who have not tried cruising, you should give it a try!  You can always start out with a short 3 or 4 night cruise to see if you like it - there is a 95% chance that after that trip you will be eager to go again.  Those are great odds!  I would love comments from anyone who has cruising experience to see if our odds are similar to the studies!

July 30, 1999 Rock 'n' Roller Coaster opens at Disney MGM Studios!

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, a high-speed roller coaster for big kids, teens and adults, is amplified by the driving beat of a soundtrack recorded by the rock group Aerosmith specifically for this attraction. With the force of a supersonic F-14, accelerate from a stand-still stop to high speeds—then swoop into 3 inversions and discover a new twist on viewing Los Angeles: upside-down! Step into the G-Force Record studio where you see the 5 members of Aerosmith wrapping up a practice session before their big concert on the other side of town. The show starts soon, the band's late and their manager is trying to get them on the road. You're invited to come along. But how's everyone going to get to the big bash? The solution: a super-stretch limousine that races across 3,400-feet of roller coaster tracks past Southern California landmarks and slices through the toughest of traffic on the LA freeways. Each "car" is furnished with a 125 speaker, 24 sub-woofer, 32,000 watt, onboard audio system—built to blast. Careen through the neon-filled streets of Tinseltown, the rock 'n' roll adrenaline pumping through your veins, your body feeling the force from launch to loop at zero to 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds. This is one limo ride you'll always remember! Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith is sponsored by Hanes®, and is located next to The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction in the Sunset Boulevard area of Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park. Guest Policies

• Due to the nature of the experience, service animals are not permitted on this attraction.
• Guests with young children may take turns experiencing attractions. See a Cast Member for additional information.
• For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure.
• Guests must transfer from motorized scooter or ECV to an available wheelchair, then from the wheelchair to the attraction/ride vehicle.
• Expectant mothers should not ride.

Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme Park Sunset Boulevard Height Requirement: 48 inches (122cm) or taller Category: Thrill Rides Indoor FASTPASS Service Rider Swap Pal Mickey Wheelchair Accessible - must transfer

Fun Facts Aerosmith worked with Walt Disney Imagineering to create special music for the ride, which they synchronized to 3-D graphics before construction on the roller coaster was completed.