Gretchen Freudenheim

Bellingham, WA

Specializing in Disney Destinations

I have been planning vacations to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida since 2005, and took my first official trip there in 2007. Since then I have completed the Walt Disney College Program as an Epcot Main Entrance Cast Member and made 11 addition...
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I have traveled to Disneyland Resort in California numerous times and have stayed at Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel and the Disneyland Hotel, as well as a number of Good Neighbor Hotels. I have sailed Disney Cruise Line twice, once on the Wonder and once on the Fantasy.. I can also book Aulani ~ A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii and any Adventures by Disney guided tour.

Additionally I specialize in are Universal Orlando Resort, which I visited in 2019 and 2021, and Universal Studios Hollywood.

Finally, I am also proud to partner with several cruise lines. First: Royal Caribbean International, which I have sailed five times in 2022-2023. I am also certified to sell Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Line, both of which I am booked to sail in 2024. I have recently completed the four tiers of Virgin Voyages' First Mate Seacademy training and am pleased to add them to my repertoire as well, with my first sailing in 2024! I have also completed the MSC Masters program for MSC Cruises, and am set to sail on the MSC Seascape in 2025.

Due to my extensive history of traveling to Disney Destinations, I knew that joining a travel agency specializing in Disney was the right move for me, and I have been working with Love the Mouse Travel, LLC since June 2016.

Disney Destinations are, of course, one of the most desired family vacations in the world, but I very much enjoy helping adult only parties plan their trips as well, since that is my personal travel group type. Disney is not just for kids! I also have experience helping families who have a special needs individual plan the best vacation possible, as I have traveled with my younger brother who has a number of special needs.

I take pride in customizing each of my client's vacations to their specific wish lists and can't wait to help you plan your trip of a lifetime!

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Universal Orlando Resort

My first trip to Universal Orlando Resort was a one day diversion in the middle of a week long stay at Walt Disney World. It was July 2013, I was with two friends, and it was a chaotic day because we had no idea what we were doing. That is not how I want my own trips or my clients' trips to be! We had a good time, and I was thrilled to see The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade (the only part that existed at the time), but we definitely did not get the most out of our one day trip that we could have. In fact, we didn't get to do anything at Universal Studios Florida at all! We only visited Islands of Adventure.

In December 2019, I had the opportunity to return for a three day solo trip following a Disney Cruise. I stayed onsite at Universal's Aventura Hotel, for one night in a Skyline View Double Queen room, and then two nights in a Standard View King room. I had such a blast on this trip! Universal Orlando Resort is great for solo travelers because so many of their attractions feature Single Rider lines - I didn't even need to purchase Universal Express because the Single Rider lines are so abundant. I was able to experience Holidays at Universal Orlando, including a Mannheim Steamroller concert, the Universal Holiday Parade, and the How the Grinch Stole Christmas show. I also made my first visit to Volcano Bay water park, which was a blast! I can't recommend it enough.

In January 2021, when several cruises had been canceled with no return in site, I headed back to Universal Orlando Resort with my mom, and we stayed in a Deluxe Queen Room at Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando. While Volcano Bay was closed during this trip, we had plenty of time to really explore Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida, as well as our hotel. The Hard Rock pool is outstanding! This time we did have Universal Express Unlimited - included with stays at the three Premier Resorts - and if I'm not traveling solo, I don't think I could go without it again. We got to experience several restaurants on this trip that I hadn't experienced before, and it was a really enjoyable trip overall.

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My Reviews

5 of 8 people found this review helpful

We had a blast at Disney World

I took my son to Disney World last year for a much-needed one on one trip. There is very little planning on my part, thanks to Gretchen. She arranged flights hotel rooms park tickets and suggested dining for us. Next time we plan a trip we definitely will use her again it made all the difference in our experience!

By Johanna from Middlesboro, KY
Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends