I'm Mark Ambrose, and I've been helping families, couples, and groups plan vacations for more than 25 years. I'm based in Rockwall, Texas, and I work with Magical Vacation Planner — one of the largest and most recognized Disney Authorized vacation planning agencies in the country.
My planning service is completely free to you. I'm paid a commission by the resorts, cruise lines, and parks when you book — which means you pay the exact same price as booking direct, or sometimes less, and get expert guidance on top of it.
I got serious about travel planning because I discovered early on that the difference between a great vacation and a disappointing one usually isn't the destination — it's the details. The wrong resort room, a cabin in a noisy location on the ship, missing a dining reservation window by a day — these are the things that quietly derail trips. I've spent 25 years learning how to prevent them for my clients.
Disney is my deepest specialty. I've visited Walt Disney World 48 times and hold the College of Disney Knowledge certification — Disney's own training program for authorized planners. I know every resort tier, every park's flow by season, how Lightning Lane strategy shifts by month, and what families from DFW specifically need to know about timing their trip. When you work with me on a Disney vacation, you're not getting a booking agent — you're getting someone who's lived it dozens of times.
Cruises are a close second. I've sailed 15 times across Caribbean, Alaska, and European itineraries, and hold certifications from Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Carnival, MSC, and Viking. I know which cabin locations ruin a trip, which ports are worth an excursion and which aren't, and how to match a first-time cruiser to the right line — rather than just the lowest fare.
For all-inclusive resorts, I hold specialist certifications from Hyatt, Playa Hotels, Sandals, RIU, Iberostar, Hilton, and more. I know the difference between resorts that look similar in photos but feel completely different on the ground — and I'll tell you the truth about which one fits you rather than selling you the one with the highest commission.
I'm proud to have earned the MVP Sales Award from Magical Vacation Planner five consecutive years — 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. I'm also recognized as one of the top producers across the entire MVP national team, and one of the top advisors specifically for Disney vacation bookings. But the thing I'm most proud of is the clients who come back trip after trip, and the families who refer their friends knowing they'll be taken care of.
