There are many, many reasons to stay in a Disney World Hotel on your next Disney vacation, but maybe the most compelling reasons to stay on property are the 20 Disney World Resorts themselves! Here is an evocative thumbnail sketch of each one, capturing the distinctive touches and themed charm that will make you want to visit them all. POP Century! - Retro bright, larger than life, strolling down Memory Lane. Bowling in the '50s, Flower Power, Hippy Dippy Pool, massive Rubik's cubes, … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2016
Special Rates on Select 2016 Adventures by Disney
Have you eve wanted to do an Adventures by Disney? If you know anything about them, you would want to go. A fantastic, first class experience that takes you to fantastic parts of the world. Well, if you can travel on short noticed (this Summer), you can now save some decent money on an Adventure. Special rates are now available on select Adventures by Disney Danube River Cruise packages and other Adventures by Disney land packages departing July 6 - September 27, 2016. Don't miss out on these … [Read more...]
Fall 2017 Disney Cruises Announced
Disney Cruise Line has just announced an extension of their 2017 Itineraries, cover dates from September - December, 2017. Disney Cruise is once again, returning to many old favorites including Galveston, New York and San Diego. For information on earlier 2017 Disney Cruises, please see our post here: Early 2017 Disney Cruises and Summer 2017 Disney Cruises. In the fall of 2017, Disney Cruise Line will return to New York with sailings to the Bahamas and the Canadian coast – including a new … [Read more...]
Frontierland’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Frontierland is unique among the lands of the Magic Kingdom because it has only two true "rides" - and both of them are headliners or E-Ticket (to use vintage Disneyland parlance) attractions. Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad are two of the most popular attractions at the Magic Kingdom. Ideally, you'll make Frontierland your rope drop destination - in which case you can ride both Splash and Big Thunder in less than 30 minutes. You could also come to Frontierland later in the day … [Read more...]
Early Morning Magic Review
"Are you out of your mind?" That's what you might hear if you tell someone you're thinking about making a reservation for Disney's most recent "plussed" admission option, Early Morning Magic at the Magic Kingdom. Paying $70 on top of the price of admission? For one extra hour? For three rides? And one breakfast? Are you crazy as a loon? Actually, you might just be smart as a fox. One question: are you considering a character dinner? If so, one of the aspects you're paying for is tranquility - … [Read more...]
Ultimate Guide to Disney’s Coronado Springs
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort charmingly recreates Spanish Colonial Mexico around the palm-tree fringed Lago Dorado ("Golden Lake"). El Centro is the lobby complex, housing the gift shop, restaurants and also the convention center. The elaborate porte cochere at the entrance is beautifully themed in a pastel Southwestern palette. (Pause to look for a particularly fabulous, full-faced hidden Mickey high up on the massive wooden doors.) Inside awaits a charming, sunny foyer. Don't miss the … [Read more...]