Amanda Rudham

My expertise

Florida
North America
Cruise
Honeymoons
Universal
Disney
Families
United States

I'm based in

Chester

Available for new enquiries

Disney & Universal Specialist

Choosing the right holiday is a big decision, and my role is to make that journey easy, exciting and completely tailored to you. I am an experienced Travel Counsellor with over a decade of expertise and a loyal client base across the UK, helping families, couples and friends create holidays filled with unforgettable moments.

I am able to arrange holidays to almost anywhere worldwide, but my specialist areas are Disney and Universal destinations. As a dedicated Disney travel expert and owner of Fairytale Holidays, I have visited Orlando more than 30 times and still return regularly to keep my knowledge up to date. I have stayed in almost all of the Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando on‑site hotels, as well as many Orlando off‑site hotels and villas throughout the wider Florida area. This means I can give you honest, first‑hand advice on everything from which resort or villa will suit your family, to how to plan your park days, dining and Lightning Lanes / Express Passes, and which ticket options offer the best value.

My expertise covers:

- Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- Disney Cruise Line itineraries in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and beyond
- Disneyland Paris breaks
- Disneyland Resort in California
- Other international Disney destinations including Tokyo Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disney and Shanghai Disney
- Universal Orlando Florida
- Universal Hollywood

Whether you are dreaming of a first magical holiday to Walt Disney World, a Disney Cruise, a celebration at Disneyland Paris, or a once‑in‑a‑lifetime trip that combines several destinations, I can design a bespoke itinerary that fits your budget, wish list and timescales.

I also love creating tailor‑made Florida and wider USA holidays. From Orlando theme park breaks with off‑site hotels or private Florida villa holidays, to road trips that take in beaches, National Parks and iconic cities, I can build flexible itineraries around how you like to travel.

My own travels include classic road trips through California, Arizona and Nevada (taking in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Death Valley, Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon), exploring New York, Boston and New England, and following the music trail through Memphis, Nashville and Minnesota. This experience helps me design self‑drive holidays and fly‑drives that feel well paced, achievable and full of must‑see highlights, rather than a rush from place to place.

In addition to Florida, Disney and the USA, I regularly arrange:

- Tailor‑made holidays across Canada, including road trips and multi‑centre itineraries
- Worldwide cruise holidays, including Caribbean, Mediterranean, Northern Europe and Asia cruises
- European beach breaks and family holidays
- City breaks across Europe and beyond
- Magical Lapland and Santa experiences
- Longer‑haul adventures in destinations such as the Indian Ocean, Australia, New Zealand and South America

Every trip I plan is completely bespoke. I take time to understand what matters most to you: whether that is fireworks views and resort pools, space and privacy in a villa, driving scenic coastal highways, live music and culture, or simply finding a beautiful resort where you can relax and switch off. I then hand‑pick options and shape your itinerary around your priorities, rather than trying to fit you into a standard package.

Working with clients all over the country, I offer one‑to‑one support from your first idea until you return home, with the reassurance, financial protection and backing of Travel Counsellors.

Whether you are ready to plan Walt Disney World, a Disney Cruise, Disneyland Paris, a Florida or USA road trip, a cruise holiday or a completely different kind of escape, I would love to help you create a holiday that feels truly personal.

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Explore my guides and blogs

Disney Cruise Line - What’s Included (And What Isn’t) On A Disney Cruise

Disney Cruise Line - What’s Included (And What Isn’t) On A Disney Cruise

If you are looking at Disney Cruise Line for your next holiday, one of the first questions you are likely to ask is: what do I actually get for my money? Disney cruises are not the cheapest option on the market, but they do include a great deal as standard. Understanding exactly what is and is not included helps you decide whether it is the right style of holiday for your family. As your personal

09 May 2026 5   min read

Why Staying in a Disney Hotel Makes Disneyland Paris Even More Magical

Why Staying in a Disney Hotel Makes Disneyland Paris Even More Magical

Planning a trip to Disneyland Paris is exciting, but one of the biggest decisions you will make is where to stay. While there are plenty of offsite hotels nearby, staying in a Disney Hotel can completely change the feel of your holiday, especially for families who want the full Disney experience from start to finish.

09 May 2026 5   min read

Animal Adventures in Canada

Animal Adventures in Canada

Canada is a country with an extremely diverse ecosystem with lots of wildlife. Here are just a few of the animals you could encounter on your Canada holiday with some advice on where to travel for the best chance to view them. Canada is home to 33 species of whales and these magnificent creatures can be spotted in a variety of different locations. For example, the west coast provides the best opp

15 Jul 2022 5   min read

Elvis Inspired Road Trip to Nashville & Memphis

Elvis Inspired Road Trip to Nashville & Memphis

To celebrate the release of Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’, I’m looking back on my own Elvis inspired road trip with my husband and two teenage children a few years ago. We had an amazing time and I would recommend the trip to anyone, especially those with passions for music and history. Our trip began in Nashville, Tennessee where we visited ‘Studio B’, a recording studio where Elvis recorded over 200

28 Jun 2022 5   min read

What my customers say

Amanda is absolutely amazing. She is professional, kind and patient . We would always use her for our holidays.

Melanie W

Wirral

I find Amanda easy to talk to . She listens to what I’d like and then gives several quotes . I feel no pressure to book and feel I can talk to her about any queries I have . She always gets back to me and responds quickly to emails

Catherine C

Birmingham

Have already been recommending Amanda! Using this service makes the booking process a breeze when doing it yourself would be very overwhelming. Amanda is always willing to chat through our requirements and amend quotes until they are just right.

Jessica H

Loughborough

Having worked with Amanda before, this trip was easy and quick to organise. After my first trip with Amanda I have constantly recommended her and will continue to!

Lauren G

Belfast

What a fabulous service end to end. I first asked Amanda to organise a holiday to Disney for 2020, incorporating Disney hotels, universal and villa which was wheelchair friendly for my mum. We had it all planned out, and unfortunately Covid hit. Amanda was amazing at sorting out the cancellations. Then fast forward to 2025 when I was ready to rebook - and Amanda once again got our holiday organised, exactly what we wanted. Had many conversations so she knew exactly what we were looking for. She is a Disney expert and had so much great advice, and she thought of things I hadn’t even thought of. E.g. she booked a large minivan for our car hire, which I hadn’t even thought of - but we had so many suitcases and stroller, of course we needed the big car! Totally recommend. Amanda even spent an hour with me planning out Disney dining and lightening lanes ahead of my booking window. Thank you so much!!! Not to mention all the paperwork posted before the holiday. I felt super organised.

Lucy H

Essex

I would highly recommend booking with Amanda, and we will be looking to book with her for our future holidays. She was so knowledgeable and helpful, and spent an extensive amount of time answering all my questions. Comparing the service she provided to a previous booking where I booked myself through a website, this time things went so much smoother, and she offered a peace of mind for any issues that may have occurred.

Lyndsey K

Sandbach

Amanda does it again! Fab experience all round! Booking was stress free which made the holiday a breeze. Everything was booked to perfection, as soon as we arrived at the airport the transfer was ready and waiting for us. Hotel exceeded expectations. Highly recommend

David R

Wirral

I just wanted to express how pleased we were with the holiday and the entire experience. We had such a magical time and all the little extras that were recommended/ suggested were what made it for us. Thank you to you and all the team. I will 100% recommend your services and hopefully will be back in using you again soon!

Carmel M

Market Drayton

Amanda has been amazing to work with - kind, helpful, and always quick to respond when I have had any questions. We needed to change our holiday dates a couple of times and Amanda assisted us with kindness and understanding every time, which was so appreciated. I would recommend Amanda’s friendly & efficient services to anyone. She is awesome!

Eden S

St Thomas

Amanda is extremely helpful and patient and provided excellent recommendations. I would not hesitate to recommend her services.

Alistair B

Oxford

Amanda has been really helpful in booking our holiday, answering loads of questions prior to booking, the. creating everything we wanted for our family holiday, at a great price.

Malcolm R

Wrexham

Amanda helped us organise our multi centred trip making suggestions we hadn’t thought of. She made it such a straightforward and stress free process

Roslyn T

Northwich

I have had a positive experience with the travel counsellors. Amanda has been amazing and I feel she adds a personal touch which creates a seamless booking from start to finish. Highly recommend

Kellie B

Caldicot

Amanda always delivers on the brief, efficiently and friendly.

Jayne P

Great Sutton

Amanda is very knowledgeable and helpful First class service.

Chris H

Cardiff

Absolutely 5 star service every time. Attention to detail is amazing. And always there for any questions. Best travel advisor ever!

Andrea R

Little Sutton

This is my 3rd holiday booked with Amanda, I highly recommend her services. Nothing is any trouble, and it’s so simple. I’ve recommended Amanda to all my friends. Thank you and look forward to more bookings with you in the future

Siona A

MACHYNLLETH

Amanda is just amazing. This is the second time we have used her and she makes everything so simple and even though we asked a few times for changes on different things it was never a problem. She is so easy to get hold of and makes the whole process so straightforward.

Katy S

Burton-On-Trent

Just to let you know we had a wonderful holiday in Orlando. Everything was perfectly planned and organised. Thank you so much, will not hesitate to use your services again and highly recommend you to others.

D Mercer

Edinburgh

Always helpful cheerful and informative. Amanda goes above and beyond. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to my friends and colleagues.

F Ingarfield

Maidstone

Amanda has been extremely helpful with our booking. I would thoroughly recommend her to anyone. She is very knowledgeable and pays attention to detail to ensure she gets the right holiday for you

J Lorton

Warrington

Quite simply we can trust Amanda to ensure we have the best holiday from booking through to the return home. After Covid this trust is even more important .

J Price-Smith

Chester

Amanda is always extremely efficient, informative and helpful. We have always had a great service from Amanda… no hesitation in recommending her!!

C Power

Bishops Stortford

Very helpful and informative and take the stress out of holiday booking - great friendly service.

R Barnes

Halifax

Thank you for all your support Amanda. You have been amazing and we’re so excited to have booked our Disney holiday.

N Adlington

Middlewich

So quick to respond, so knowledgeable, and super efficient

T Brett

London

Always a clear and rapid response to any booking queries via Amanda. The app makes it easy to pay and view itinerary. Trouble free.

K Burden

Caldicot

Everything was so easy and professionally done I was left feeling totally confident in their handling of my needs. Very much appreciated many thanks.

F Ainsworth

Liverpool

Thank you to Amanda for making the booking process for our honeymoon very simple. Amanda was extremely helpful with all of our queries and was very flexible when we needed to change our dates in the planning process. Amanda also helped us get some additional discounts and offers after the booking, which shows a great duty of care even after the booking process had been completed. Thank you Amanda!

S Hewitt

Belfast

Very knowledgeable & supportive, always ready to help no matter when or what the question. Would not use anyone else. Thank you Amanda

L Flanagan

Bradford

Always there to answer the simplest of questions and look into any enquiry. Amanda has found us an amazing holiday for our Orlando holiday of a lifetime and she has also found brilliant holidays for our small budget, shorter stay holidays. I wont be going through any other travel agent - they just cannot offer this personal service that Amanda offers!

A Richardson

Chester

Amanda and the team are excellent to deal with, friendly and efficient and go the extra mile to help in any way they can. Would recommend them in a heartbeat. Thanks

J Bramley

Loughborough

Amanda’s knowledge of the Florida Disney experience was very useful in choosing our holiday options. She was very helpful and we came in below budget which was nice.

R Berlyn

Surrey

I recommended Amanda to three of my friends within a couple of days of confirming our booking and I know one friend has since confirmed her family holiday with Amanda for Florida 2018 as well.

Stephanie Ward

Halifax

Amanda was extremely helpful in booking our Disney holiday and gave us great offers and advice, as well as being extremely quick in responding to any queries we had.

Mark Hickey

Wigan

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Tailor-made for you

Your holiday isn’t just a trip away. It’s a longed-for escape, time to reconnect with loved ones, or a dream adventure you never thought possible. That’s why I take the time to truly get to know you and understand your hopes and expectations, then use my experience, connections and passion for the destination to create a trip that makes those dreams a reality.

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Personalised service. Always

When you plan a holiday with me, you’ll be given my personal mobile number from the very first call. I’ll listen to your thoughts and ideas like I would a friend and arrange accommodation, activities, and flights that are all personalised to you. And I’ll share my personal tips and recommendations, so you can experience the true beauty of each destination.

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Stress-free travel, and more time
for what matters most

I believe your time away should be stress-free, easy, and seamless from start to finish. So, I take care of all the details for you - from ATOL protection, insurance, and flexible payments to access to the myTC app, which keeps everything in one place.

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Support when it matters most

If the unexpected happens, you can rest easy, knowing that I’ll handle any last-minute changes, flight cancellations, or disruptions before you even pick up the phone. So you always feel happy, carefree, and ready to make the most of every moment.

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