Does Living Near Disney Take Away From Some The Magic

Chicago – Winter – 1984 – It’s 5am, my sister and I are woken by our mother. We have a 9am flight from Chicago to Disney World. We’ve been waiting for this trip ever since our father booked it with the travel agent months before. We excitedly wait for the

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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons on Disney Cruise Line

Couples can set sail on a happily-ever-after voyage of a lifetime with the Disney Cruise Line weddings program. An ultimate romantic adventure awaits brides and grooms looking for the perfect venue to tie the knot or renew their vows with Disney Cruise Line’s version of a real-life Fairy Tale wedding.

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What to Expect from a D23 Expo

This year I was happy that I had the opportunity to visit the D23 Expo!  Though I had previously been to Disneyland, I could not resist a visit to the parks.  The Expo was opened from Friday, August 19 – Sunday, August 21.  I arrived in Anaheim on August 17 so I

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Sailing Soon.. PassPorter’s Disney Cruise Line and its Ports of Call

Filled to overflowing with more than 450 pages devoted to Disney cruising! Book passage on the ninth edition of the very first guidebook dedicated to the Disney Cruise Line. Our completely updated field guide is packed with more than 450 pages of information, original photos, maps, and charts. The new

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What’s Next at the Disneyland Resort and Disney Destinations

Disney Parks Blog shares with the details on what is on the horizon at the Disneyland Resort! With the openings of The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Star Tours and “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade,” Disney Soundsational Summer is getting underway – and we’re already looking ahead to what’s coming next.

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Reduce-Reuse-Recycle: How Disney Cruise Line is going green

You are familiar with the 3 R’s of recycling, and you’ve already heard how Walt Disney World is going green, but what you’re probably less familiar with is how Disney Cruise Line puts these into operation on a daily basis. Reduce: 1. Instead of wasting more than 20,000 plastic bags,

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Military Rates for Disney Cruise Line!

Disney Cruise Line is offering special rates for U.S. Military personnel: 10 and 11 night Mediterranean cruises! Rates are $110 per person, per night (based on double occupancy) Sail Dates: June 29, 2011, July 9, 2011 and July 20, 2011 You must book by May 8th to take advantage of

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Hold it! The truth about the “courtesy hold”

Picture this-You are planning your Disney Cruise Line vacation and during the quote process you hear the inevitable “would you like me to place that on a courtesy hold for you?” Time seems to stand still as you ponder this question… Do you really need to hold your desired stateroom,

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The benefits of staying on Walt Disney World property

The first few times that I went to Disney World, either with my Grandparents, or with my wife Cindy, we didn’t stay on property.  For us, either we were going for just the day, or if we were going for multiple days, we just stayed at a local hotel –

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Passporter Guidebook a Day Giveaway – Day 3

Great news everyone! Chip and Company has partnered with one of the best Disney Guidebooks and Forums on the planet!! I am excited to announce that Passporter is our official Disney Forum and Premier Disney Planning Guide. In return we are sponsoring the Going Behind the Scenes: Trivia, News, and

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“Inside Disney Weddings” Exclusive Interview with David Tutera

This week’s episode of “Inside Disney Weddings” features an exclusive interview with celebrity wedding planner David Tutera on his Couture Collection of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings. Tutera gives “Inside Disney Weddings” details on the origin and future of the collection, which comprises four distinct wedding “looks” that offer magazine-worthy decor

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