The Disney Cruise Line has had an onboard app for a while now, first premiering with the Disney Dream, and then rolling out to the other three ship shortly thereafter. A great new addition was made to the app recently, free onboard messaging. This new chat function joins a long list of great features in the app, including maps of the ship and Castaway Cay and information about dining, entertainment, ports of call, shopping, youth clubs, character experiences and more. Internet access … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
All Star Movies Resort – My Magical Stay
I recently had the absolute pleasure of staying at Disney’s All Star Movies Resort. The level of service here shocked and delighted me. I was doing a split-stay and was coming from Disney’s Yacht Club. To say that I was not very excited about my hotel change after being spoiled at the Yacht Club is an understatement. I waited until the final moments to check out of my room. I slowly walked down to the cab who would take me “there”. I pouted and sulked and then I got out of the cab and everything … [Read more...]
Magic Kingdom’s Tom Sawyer Island!
Bringing out the kid in us is what Disney vacations do best! Some attractions seem to poke at our inner innocence a little more than others and one of my favorites is Tom Sawyer Island. You could easily dismiss this attraction as you race by on your way to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad or Splash Mountain, but I invite you to slow down and take a closer look. There are no high tech simulations or daring speeds or surprising ghosts to give you a scare. It’s good ol’ all-American fun like we used … [Read more...]
Getting Around the Walt Disney World Resort
For all guests staying at the Walt Disney World resort, all of the Disney transportation is complimentary in your vacation package whether traveling by bus, boat or monorail to the theme parks or motor coach to and from the Orlando International Airport. If you drive to Disney and have your own transportation, you can use it to get around and park for free at the parks and resorts or simply park it at your resort and use the Disney transportation for your convenience. Disney’s Magical Express … [Read more...]
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
2011 marked my first visit to Walt Disney World during the Christmas holiday season. I had read all about the decorations, the Christmas party, the snow, and expected to fall in love with the Magic Kingdom all over again in all its holiday splendor. While all the decorations were wonderful, I was truly surprised at how the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights captured my heart! Now I go back as often as I can! In 1986, the Osborne family started their light tradition with just 1,000 … [Read more...]
Save 30% at Aulani, Spring 2015
Travel Dates: April 6 - June 15, 2015 Plan your Spring, 2015 vacation to Hawai‘i and take advantage of a limited-time offer! This is the perfect opportunity for you to discover Aulani, winner of Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2014 for Top Family Hotel in the U.S.! Tho great Aulani offers are available: Stay three nights and save 10% off of your entire stay Stay four night and save 20% off of your entire stay Stay five nights or longer and save 30% off your stay This offer … [Read more...]