The Person Behind Your Perfect Park Vacation
Hi, I'm Shannon.
I'm Shannon Minor — a travel advisor with over 20 years of experience and an obsession with theme parks that my family will happily confirm gets a little out of hand sometimes.
I know Walt Disney World® Resort like the back of my hand. I know which resort room categories are worth the upgrade, which dining reservations book out six months in advance, which rides have the shortest wait times at rope drop, and exactly how to make a first-time visitor feel like a Disney veteran from day one. And as someone who has been visiting Walt Disney World® Resort since 1975 — yes, since age one — my passion for these parks runs deeper than most.
I am an independent travel advisor affiliated with Grand Adventure Travel, and I have been helping families plan magical theme park vacations for over two decades. I also specialize in Universal Orlando Resort™, Universal Studios Hollywood™, Disney Cruise Line®, and cruise vacations across all major lines.
This is not just what I do — it is genuinely what I love. Every single day.
Why Work With a Theme Park Specialist?
Here's the truth — you can absolutely plan a Disney or Universal vacation on your own. But here's what no Facebook group or YouTube video can give you: someone who has seen hundreds of families walk through those park gates and knows exactly what works, what doesn't, and what makes the difference between a vacation that's just fine and one your kids talk about for the rest of their lives.
I handle everything — resort selection, dining reservations, ticket strategy, Lightning Lane planning, special occasion surprises, and every question you have along the way.
What I Bring to Your Vacation
Visiting Since 1975
Over 50 years of Walt Disney World® Resort experience
Wands Up!
From Diagon Alley to Hogsmeade and beyond — expert planning for Universal Orlando Resort™ and Universal Studios Hollywood™
Foodie at Heart
From Oga's Cantina to the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival — I know where to eat and what to order.
My Why
I have watched families walk into Magic Kingdom® Park for the very first time and burst into tears at the sight of Cinderella Castle. I have helped grandparents surprise their grandchildren with a trip they never saw coming. I have booked honeymoons, anniversary trips, girls weekends, and multigenerational family reunions.
Every single one of those trips mattered deeply.
Twenty years later I wake up every morning excited to do it all over again — because watching families experience pure joy is the greatest privilege of my career.
When you work with me you are not getting a booking engine. You are getting someone who genuinely cares whether your family has the time of their lives.