Every week we will take a look at some fun, interesting, or new aspects of cruising the high seas! If you are planning a fall or early winter cruise on Disney Cruise Line, you are in for some fun! Recently, DCL announced special activities for many cruises from the end of September through the end…
Author: CarolG
Carol is an avid Disney fan and (along with her husband) is raising three children to be Disney fans as well. Carol and her family enjoy traveling to Walt Disney World and Disneyland, and also enjoy cruising (on Disney Cruise Line, of course!) Carol is also an affiliate agent with The Magic For Less Travel and loves planning trips for her clients.
Seaside Sunday: Waving Goodbye
Every week we will take a look at some fun, interesting, or new aspect of cruising the high seas! If you’ve ever cruised, you know that exciting feeling as you ride up to the cruise port. You see the ship, and all of the possibilities run through your mind. You think of the ports, the…
Cooling Off at the Water Parks
Summer in Florida is hot. Luckily, there are many ways to stay cool when the weather heats up – ice cream and other cool treats, rides and shows with air conditioning, and best of all, getting wet. There are water rides in the parks, and of course great pools at the resorts for cooling off….
Seaside Sunday: Keep in Touch
Every week we will take a look at some fun, interesting, or new aspect of cruising the high seas! We live in a world where almost constant contact is the norm. We have home phones, cell phones, e-mail, texts, Facebook, Twitter, Skype and more. There are so many ways to always be talking to friends,…
Tiki Room East and West
“Let’s all sign like the birdies sing. Tweet. Tweet. Tweet. Tweet. Tweet.” A long time before Twitter made tweeting a common occurrence, the inhabitants of the Tiki Room have been “tweeting” their way into the hearts of guests each year. The original Tiki Room opened on June 23, 1963 at Disneyland Park. The signing birds,…
Seaside Sunday: Touring San Juan
Recently, my family and I were lucky enough to spend the day in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Not knowing what to expect from this port, and traveling with some less-than-adventurous travelers, we opted to do a short bus tour to orient ourselves with the city. The bus tour covered Old and New San Juan. Let…
AquaDucky Derby Benefits Make-A-Wish
Every week we will take a look at some fun, interesting, or new aspect of cruising the high seas! Photo Courtesy Disney Parks Blog One of the most wonderful things about Disney Cruise Line is innovation. The staterooms, dining, and ships all feature new and exciting enhancements to cruising. Activities also are innovative. One such…
Seaside Sunday: Hanging Out at the Pool
Every week we will take a look at some fun, interesting, or new aspect of cruising the high seas! I could just picture it: a day at sea with the sun, the ocean, and a beautiful pool. Before my first cruise, I had an image of the amazing pools on the ship. Unfortunately for me,…
Seaside Sunday: Watching the World Go By
Every week we will take a look at some fun, interesting, or new aspect of cruising the high seas! Activities on a cruise ship are plentiful: pools, spas, restaurants, entertainment. Along with interesting ports, there is plenty to keep a cruiser busy. But one of the aspects I like about cruising is the ability to…
Seaside Sunday: Cruising Documentation
Every week we will take a look at some fun, interesting, or new aspect of cruising the high seas! While there are lots of fun aspects of cruising (picking an itinerary, choosing excursions, planning clothes), there are many less fun, but necessary tasks as well. One of these less fun aspects is cruising documentation. For…
Seaside Sunday: Cruising Without Cash
Each week we will take a look at some fun, interesting, or new aspect of cruising the high seas! I’m not a person who carries a lot of cash. I know I’m not alone in this statement. There are plenty of us who prefer other forms of payment; checks, debit, credit, Paypal, etc. have all…
Seaside Sunday: Confessions of an Overpacker
Each week we will take a look at some fun, interesting, or new aspect of cruising the high seas! Let’s start off with a confession this week: I’m an over packer. I really am not so bad when I know there will be laundry facilities available. But if I’m unsure, my over planning will come…