Is there a cost for your planning services?

Melissa Jiles's luxury Disney vacation planning services are complimentary. Disney compensates Authorized Disney Vacation Planners directly, so you pay the same price as booking on your own and receive concierge-level planning at no additional cost.

Do I pay more for my trip by booking through a travel planner?

No. Prices are the same as booking direct with Disney. Melissa is an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner with Crazy Imagination Travel; the planning service is added at no cost to you.

Can you help if I already booked with Disney?

Yes. If you booked directly with Disney within the last 30 days and have not made final payment, Melissa can transfer your reservation to her care at no cost. You keep the same pricing and reservation details, plus her planning support.

What is Disney Cruise Line Concierge, and is it worth it?

Disney Cruise Line Concierge is a stateroom category, not an add-on: you book a Concierge stateroom or suite and the perks come with it — earlier activity booking, a private lounge and sundeck, dedicated Concierge hosts, and priority boarding. Melissa has personally sailed 50+ Disney cruises, including Concierge, and helps families decide whether that upgrade fits the sailing, the ship, and the budget. On high-demand itineraries the early booking window is often the reason it is worth it.

How far in advance should I book a Concierge sailing?

As early as your booking window allows. Concierge categories on popular Disney Cruise Line itineraries often sell out on the first day the window opens, so contact a planner before your window opens rather than after. For land vacations Melissa typically recommends 6–12 months ahead for the best resort and dining availability.

How do I book a Castaway Cay or Lookout Cay cabana?

Cabanas are reserved as a Disney Cruise Line port adventure once your activity booking window opens. Concierge guests get the first opportunity; remaining inventory then opens by Castaway Club level and is often gone before first-time guests can book. Melissa watches the window with you and, when a cabana is a must-have, plans the sailing and stateroom category around that goal.

Can a travel planner book Disney Private VIP Tours?

Yes. Disney Private VIP Tours at Walt Disney World can be reserved by phone on Disney's 60-day window, and as of 2026 they can also be added to a Walt Disney World vacation package through an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner — which is how Melissa can hold a tour date earlier than the public phone line. Theme park admission is not included in the hourly tour rate.

How many Disney cruises has Melissa personally sailed?

More than 50, including Concierge-level sailings. Her Concierge, cabana, and stateroom advice comes from firsthand experience aboard the ships, not from a brochure. She is based in Arlington, Texas, and plans for families across the United States.

Where is Melissa located, and does she only work with local clients?

She is based in Arlington, Texas, in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, and works with families throughout the United States. Planning is done by phone, email, and video call, so where you live is not a barrier.

What's included in your planning service?

Resort and ticket recommendations, Disney Cruise Line ship and stateroom selection including Concierge, dining reservations, day-by-day itineraries, Lightning Lane strategies, special event planning, packing lists, and ongoing support before and during the trip.

Can you help with special dietary needs or celebrations?

Yes. Melissa has extensive experience with dietary accommodations at Disney and arranges special touches for birthdays, anniversaries, and proposals.

Walt Disney World

Disney Private VIP Tours, booked as part of the vacation

Melissa Jiles books Disney Private VIP Tours as part of a Walt Disney World vacation — a dedicated Disney VIP Tour Guide, private transportation, and a park day built around your family. She is an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner in Arlington, Texas, and her planning is complimentary.

What a Disney Private VIP Tour includes

Your party (up to ten, including infants) spends the day with a Disney VIP Tour Guide who builds the itinerary around what you actually want to ride and see. Pickup is from Disney Resort hotels and select other hotels. It is Disney's own tour, with Disney's guides — Melissa plans and books it; she does not replace the guide.

This is not a cheaper Lightning Lane. At several thousand dollars before park tickets, it is a splurge: a celebration, a multi-generational group that does not want to manage the logistics, or a one-day “we are doing everything” itinerary.

Why book it with Melissa

Guests calling Disney directly can usually reserve a tour up to 60 days out, and popular dates sell through. Authorized Disney Vacation Planners can add a Private VIP Tour to a Walt Disney World vacation package, which can hold the date earlier. Melissa uses that window, then plans the rest of the trip around it so you are not paying by the hour for breakfast logistics or a park you did not need.

If a VIP Tour is the wrong spend for your party, she will say so and build a Lightning Lane day instead.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Disney Private VIP Tour?: A Disney Private VIP Tour is a privately guided park day at Walt Disney World with a Disney VIP Tour Guide, private vehicle pickup, and a customizable itinerary. It is Disney's own product — Melissa Jiles does not replace the guide; she helps you decide if it is worth the hourly rate and books it as part of the vacation.
How far ahead can a travel planner book a VIP Tour?: Guests calling Disney directly can generally reserve up to 60 days out. As of 2026, Authorized Disney Vacation Planners can add a Private VIP Tour to a Walt Disney World vacation package, which is how Melissa can hold a date earlier than that phone window. Tours still sell out; earlier is the point.
How much do Disney VIP Tours cost?: Disney publishes an hourly range (recently about $450 to $950 per hour) with a typical minimum of seven hours and a maximum of ten. Theme park admission is not included. Melissa will run the current rate for your date and party size so you can compare it to Lightning Lane and a well-planned DIY day.

What a Disney Private VIP Tour includes

Why book it with Melissa

If a VIP Tour is the wrong spend for your party, she will say so and build a Lightning Lane day instead.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Disney Private VIP Tour?

A Disney Private VIP Tour is a privately guided park day at Walt Disney World with a Disney VIP Tour Guide, private vehicle pickup, and a customizable itinerary. It is Disney's own product — Melissa Jiles does not replace the guide; she helps you decide if it is worth the hourly rate and books it as part of the vacation.

How far ahead can a travel planner book a VIP Tour?

Guests calling Disney directly can generally reserve up to 60 days out. As of 2026, Authorized Disney Vacation Planners can add a Private VIP Tour to a Walt Disney World vacation package, which is how Melissa can hold a date earlier than that phone window. Tours still sell out; earlier is the point.

How much do Disney VIP Tours cost?

Disney publishes an hourly range (recently about $450 to $950 per hour) with a typical minimum of seven hours and a maximum of ten. Theme park admission is not included. Melissa will run the current rate for your date and party size so you can compare it to Lightning Lane and a well-planned DIY day.