Many people choose Christmas time to give the gift of a Disney vacation, so now that the mouse is out of the stocking and your kids know about your Disney vacation…what do you do next?They are going to have a million questions and if you had a penny for every
Category: Planning 101
2012 Disney Dining Plan Changes – Now with new restaurant listings
Future Disney travelers beware! Many people booked their Disney vacations to take advantage of the free dining offer in early 2012. The savings is fabulous and everyone needs to eat, so you really can’t go wrong with the Disney Dining Plan. There are a few changes to the Disney Dining
New Years Eve at Walt Disney World
If you will be ringing in 2012 from the Disney parks there are specific events and changes to regularly scheduled events that you should be aware of. Epcot: Illuminations: Reflections of Earth will feature a salute to the new year at 7p.m. and 11:42p.m. The park will be open from
Adults Only: 5 Activities for Adults on DCL
You finally make it aboard your Disney cruise, you explore the ship, grab your lunch, investigate your stateroom and finally dinner time comes. That sweet hour is far more significant than just a meal…it’s the beginning of one of the best inventions on the seas…the kids clubs. 6:00 pm signals
5 Reasons You Should Choose to Cruise with Disney
For many of us the snow has started falling and we’re already tired of shivering and shoveling. Not to mention the hustle and bustle of the holidays has us all at wits end. While you’re busy preparing for yet another family function your thoughts are probably drifting to February….sweet, sweet
Disney World Planning 101: Getting Ready For The Magic
If you’re a Walt Disney World lover like me, then it probably doesn’t take much to get you pumped about a trip to WDW. To get myself even more excited, there are some things I like to do to prepare me for my reunion with Mickey and all his friends:
5 Things You Never Knew You Should Pack for your Disney Cruise
When the horn sounds for “all aboard” for your cruise, it goes without saying you’ll be worried about what you forgot to pack and how much it’s going to cost you to purchase it on board or in port. After several Disney cruises I learned the top 5 things I
Drew Carey’s Sounds Dangerous to be Removed in 2012
Rumor has it that “Sounds Dangerous“, the mini-theatre type building in Disney’s Hollywood Studios is set to be removed permanently in mid-2012. The sound show, which featured the voice of Drew Carey, hasn’t operated for years in its “attraction” form. The building is used seasonally for overflow, traffic control and
Top 5 Disney Cruise Quandary’s
If you have yet to wet your feet in the uncharted waters of cruising, you are missing out. I’m sorry, there’s no easy way to break it to you, so I’m just telling you the truth up front…you are missing out! Disney Cruise Line is like paradise on water….imagine you’re
Things You Need to Know Before Your First Walt Disney World Vacation
So you finally did it. You saved up enough money to go to Walt Disney World. Now you just need to book everything and you’re on your way! Well, not quite. There’s a lot of First Timers who seem to think going to Walt Disney World is no different than
Disney Planning 101 – the 5 W’s of WDW
Planning a trip to Walt Disney World can be a daunting task – one that can be a lot of fun, but can also be overwhelming at times. The hardest part for most people (myself included!) is figuring out where to start, what to plan first? Using the 5 W’s
The 10 Commandments of Walt Disney World Trips
There are some things that you just should not… SHOULD NOT do when you’re at Walt Disney World. They are major time pitfalls! Think of them as being the 10 Commandments of Walt Disney World trips! Commit them to memory, recite them daily if you have to. Just follow them,
Planning for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique: When to make Reservations and what to bring with you
Nothing says “girly girl” quite the way that a totally princess-ed out girl can! And nothing at Walt Disney World quite princess-es out your girly girl like Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. There are two locations for the BBB at Walt Disney World. The first is at the World of Disney Store
Is Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort for You?
My family has enjoyed a couple of weeklong stays at Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort. The question asked above, is it for you, depends on what you are looking for in a Resort, how much time you will actually spend at the Resort, and what types of amenities you prefer. My family
