On our last trip, we were fortunate enough to snag a dining reservation for Beaches & Cream Soda Shop. Beaches & Cream is located at the back of Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort– near the spectacular Stormalong Bay Pool. Seating at the restaurant Keep in mind that it can be difficult to get…
Author: Ginamarie Palmieri
Ginamarie Palmieri is a long time Walt Disney World enthusiast, and, more recently, a huge fan of Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line. At home, in New York, she is an attorney and mother of three beautiful children. Ginamarie's favorite park is Epcot and her favorite ride is Splash Mountain. She would love to someday stay at all of the Disney resorts and eat at all of the restaurants.
One Night at Port Orleans Riverside
A couple of weeks ago, my mom and I traveled to Walt Disney World to meet up with my sister and her fiance for a Disney wedding planning weekend. Since mom and I arrived one day prior to the rest of the group, we had an opportunity to spend one night on our own, which…
Yehaa Bob- A Fun and Free Show at Walt Disney World
I often hear that people have a hard time finding evening activities at Walt Disney World outside of its theme parks. So, I’d like to give you some information about a hidden gem that can be found at Port Orleans Riverside. Yehaa Bob performs at the River Roost Lounge most Wednesday through Saturday nights from…
Visiting St. Thomas on Disney Cruise Line
St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands is one of the most popular destinations for Eastern Caribbean cruise itineraries. It is easy to see why this is the case, since the island is so friendly and beautiful. Disney Cruise Line has included St. Thomas on its Eastern Caribbean itineraries since they began in the cruise…
Visiting Franck’s for a Disney Fairytale Weddings Planning Session
I was fortunate enough to recently join my sister, her fiancé, and my mom for a short trip to Walt Disney World to assist in planning her upcoming Walt Disney World wedding. We are in the process of planning a “Wishes” wedding package for September 2015. As part of the planning, the Disney Fairytale Weddings…
The Final Expedition Everest 5K
Today is National Running Day! To celebrate, we take a look at the Expedition Everest 5k all day! On May 2, 2015, my family and I were able to participate in the final Expedition Everest 5K at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Since I was too pregnant to run, my mom, sister, and her fiance got to…
Visiting Grand Cayman on Disney Cruise Line
Grand Cayman is a popular Western Caribbean destination for Disney Cruise Line, and can be found on upcoming 7-night itineraries from Port Canaveral on the Disney Magic or Disney Fantasy, and on 7-night itineraries from Galveston on the Disney Wonder. Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands, and Disney’s cruise ships pull…
Visiting Cozumel on Disney Cruise Line
Downtown shopping area A frequent stop for Disney Cruise Line on Western Caribbean itineraries has always been Cozumel, Mexico. Cozumel is a small island off of the coast of Mexico in the Caribbean Sea. It has mild temperatures all year round, making it a great spot to visit on a Caribbean cruise. Cozumel now has…
Visiting St. Maarten on Disney Cruise Line
One of the frequent ports of call for Disney Cruise Line can be found at Phillipsburg, Saint Maarten. Saint Maarten is usually found on Eastern Caribbean itineraries as well as Southern Caribbean itineraries. The island is split into two territories, the first of which is owned by The Netherlands, where the ship docks, and the…
Visiting Walt Disney World Without the Theme Parks
In 2014, my family made no plans to visit Walt Disney World. We were saving up for a Disney Cruise and doing some home improvements and were totally planning to skip a trip to the World. However, like many avid Disney fans, I began plotting to see if there was any way we could make…
Brunch at Palo
One of the wonderful things about Disney Cruise Line is that there are so many dining opportunities to choose from onboard the ships. Although I am a big fan of enjoying dinner with my family in the main dining rooms onboard, my husband and I have made it a tradition to go to brunch at…
Disney Cruise Line’s Category 4 Cabins
One of the challenges to cruising with a large family can be finding a cabin that fits your group. As a family of five (soon to be six), we have often had to split up into two separate cabins, which can be challenging. This is especially true when you have young children who cannot stay…