Diana Richardson
TRAVEL PLANNER
Specializes in: Disney, Universal, Cruises
Lives in: Orlando, FL
Contact me: 786.554.1900
All About Me
Hello, my name is Diana! I am a Florida native although I have lived in several places such as New York, Virginia and the Dominican Republic. I currently live in Orlando, Florida with my husband and our 6-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter after moving back from Virginia a few years back to be closer to family.
My love for the theme parks and travel started when I was about 13 years old when my aunt invited my sister and I to join her and her family on their annual Disney trip. I hadn’t traveled much prior to this trip, and it opened my eyes to not only the Magical World of Disney but the adventures and memories you build when traveling with family and friends!
Years later I decided to move to Orlando to study hospitality management at the University of Central Florida (UCF) where my customer service and planning career started back in 2003. I completed a 9-month college internship program at one of the Disney Resorts while working on my Hospitality Management Degree, as well completed a few training and internship opportunities at Universal Orlando Resort. I later moved on to work for Marriott Hotels for over 9 years working in management between the Front Office, Housekeeping and eventually focusing on Event Planning.
Once I met my husband, we started to travel together visiting different states across the United States, going on adventures to the Caribbean, and even spending a couple of weeks exploring various countries throughout Europe. I also have a love for cruising, whether to the Caribbean on a Disney cruise ship, an adults-only getaway on Virgin Voyages, or my most recent sailing to Alaska on Princess Cruises.
Overall, I love to learn about and discover new cultures, sights, cuisines and to make wonderful memories together whether it’s as a family or with friends. Planning a trip whether for myself, a family member, friend or a client is part of the fun and experience for me.
As annual pass holders, my family and I visit Disney several times a month since we are just a short drive away. We often also visit Universal Parks and other local attractions throughout the area, which enables me to keep up with any changes and improvements made throughout the various parks and resorts. I have also recently visited Universal Studios Hollywood (including the new Super Nintendo World), as well as Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure Parks.
I decided to become a travel planner because I wanted to use my hospitality experience and my love for theme parks, cruises and traveling in general to help others build great memories of their own. As a certified Disney, Universal and Cruise Vacation Planner, I can assure you I will put as much thought and details into your trip as I would for my own travels with my family.
My job is to relieve the stress of the planning process by utilizing my knowledge to help my clients make the right decisions to make their vacation their perfect trip. Making everlasting magical memories is what it is all about.
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DIANA’S FAVORITES
Favorite Disney Park – Magic Kingdom
Favorite Disney Ride – Toy Story Mania because it is my kids’ favorite and I love seeing how excited they are every time we go on it!
Favorite Disney Snack – Gaston’s Tavern cinnamon roll
Favorite Disney Character – Princess Belle
Favorite Disney Restaurant – Satu’li Canteen for quick service. The Crystal Palace for sit down because of all of the memories we have made here! We take both of our kids every year to The Crystal Palace for their birthday lunch and it has become our tradition.
Favorite Adult Vacation Spot – Cancun/Riviera Maya, Mexico … we spent our honeymoon here and loved everything about it, from the beaches to the excursions.
Favorite Family Vacation Spot – Marco Island