Melissa Ritrivi

Favorite Port of Call Visited on a Cruise: Amsterdam
Favorite Walt Disney World Attraction: Space Mountain
#1 Destination on Your Bucket List: Greece
Having grown up with a childhood full of many memorable family vacations, it was instilled in me that the most valuable things in life are special moments and adventures shared with those you love. My career is dedicated to fulfilling this for my clients, by providing them with the services they need to experience a fantastic vacation that will always be cherished.  

I first experienced the enchantment of Disney during a trip to Walt Disney World at the age of 1 and have been in love ever since! Disney has been a part of me my whole life.  It is family tradition that has created the fondest of memories that I will always treasure.  I have been to Walt Disney World over 60 times and to Disneyland multiple times. There is nothing else like the feeling I get when I set foot on Disney property.  I am overcome with so much excitement and feel like a kid again. When I took my daughter to Walt Disney World for the first time to celebrate her 1st birthday and experienced the magic through her eyes, it was an even more amazing feeling and I just knew I had to be a part of this. Now she is 10 years old, and we continue to share endless special moments on our vacations.

I’m fortunate that as a child, my parents also introduced me to cruising, another one of my travel loves. I can't get enough of the experience at sea, the superior level of service, dining, and entertainment, plus being able to tour the world in a way I would not be able to on my own. ​

Not only do I truly enjoy going on vacations, but I love planning them.  Having been to Disney destinations throughout every phase of my life and now having two children, I can help you plan your Disney vacation to meet the needs and interests of your family. There are so many things to consider when traveling to a Disney destination and I understand that it can be a bit overwhelming.
​With my concierge level services, I will make planning your vacation not only a simpler experience, but also with added value.  I want you to enjoy not only your vacation, but the time spent looking forward to it.​

Furthering my education, so that I can grow in being a knowledge expert for my clients is of the utmost importance. My career in client service spans 21 years, with 9 years specifically in the travel industry.  I have earned my IATA accreditation, which provides global recognition by the industry for travel agents meeting certain standards. I’m also a graduate of the College of Disney Knowledge, am a Universal Orlando Resort Specialist, am a Certified Autism Travel Professional (CATP), was recognized as a STAR (Select Travel Advisory Recognition) by CruiseWorld, and have achieved multiple top ranking sales awards. I will continue to participate in onsite, regional, and virtual training provided by the suppliers we partner with, in addition to attending Agent Familiarization Trips and expand my personal travel experiences, all so that I can better serve my clients.
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When you are looking to plan a vacation to the Disney parks, Universal parks, a guided tour with Adventures by Disney, a stay at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, or on a cruise anywhere in the world, I’d love to partner with you to make your vacation all you wish it to be and more! Whether planning a first visit, a birthday, a family reunion, a graduation, celebrating family or life, or anything in between, I’d be honored to be a part of planning your celebration.
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​What my clients are saying...

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"Melissa has helped my family set up a number of trips to Disney over the past few years. She is very helpful and very knowledgeable about all things Disney. She really takes the time to help figure out the best plan for your specific family, not just a one size fits all trip. After the first time she helped us, I did not hesitate to call and have her help again. She is great at helping to set up and organize your trip to Disney which makes it a more enjoyable vacation. She also has knowledge that is not easily found on Disney's site. It may make you change your plans slightly like hotel repairs and ride repair and understanding FastPass before it's too late, as well as meal arrangements."                                            
"Melissa helped me plan the absolute perfect first trip to Disney with our girls! For anything I needed she was there to answer any and all of my questions! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND her!"
"Melissa is the absolute best! We just used her again for I believe our 3rd time. She knows what we like from our last trip, always makes great recommendations and thinks through our itinerary in amazing detail-no stone left unturned. For a busy working couple that loved Disney and Universal, having Melissa help us make magic is truly a lifesaver. Highly recommend her and plan to use her again and again!"
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​"Melissa helped me plan the most magical trip to Disney World for my family! She was recommended to us by a co worker of my husband. I was hesitant to use someone because I like planning things myself. However, I quickly became overwhelmed trying to plan Disney alone and Melissa was a lifesaver! She priced out a few resorts for me, helped me pick the right one for my family, booked all our fast passes and coordinated the times with other things we had planned, and made all our dinner reservations. She made me aware of things I didn't even think of like renting strollers that deliver to Disney in advance of your stay and grocery delivery services to the resorts. We can't wait to go back and use Melissa again to plan our next trip! Thank you so much Melissa!"