Country Inn and Suites, Cape Canaveral If you’ve asked me for advice about a Disney cruise, you’ve heard me say this: You should arrive at your departure port a day early and stay in a hotel the night before your cruise leaves. This is for peace of mind. We’ve all experienced a flight delay….
Author: Kristina Valcarce
My first Walt Disney World vacation was in 1976, and my first Disneyland experience was in 1995, when I moved to Los Angeles. I am a bi-coastal Disney nerd and proud of it!
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Now playing in theaters The latest big screen installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe hit theaters this month: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. This film is not only a sequel to the hit Doctor Strange, but deals with themes and storylines from the Disney + original series WandaVision. I will try to keep…
What to Wear on a May Walt Disney World Trip
Pack your T-shirts and your face masks! So you’re packing for a May Walt Disney World trip. Well broken-in walking shoes: check. Sunscreen: check. Sunglasses; check. Now, what about clothing? What will you need for a trip in this month? Make sure your park bag can fit a poncho and a light jacket As always, it…
Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt at Downtown Disney
Disney’s annual egg hunt is back! Ah, spring. It brings fresh breezes, lovely flowers, and egg hunts! This past spring break, I took my daughter to Disneyland’s Downtown Disney for their Eggstravaganza egg hunt! We had done this twice before. The first time was in California Adventure, and the second time was at Downtown Disney….
Why I Love Soarin’
Soarin’ at California Adventure When people ask me what my favorite Disney attraction is, I have to be honest and tell them that I have many and it’s hard to pick. But one that has a special place in my heart is the attraction that was born at California Adventure and now has an East…
5 Restaurants on the Disney Wonder I Can’t Wait to Try
I can’t wait to enjoy a refreshing drink on the Wonder! My family is looking forward to our Disney Cruise Line sailing on the Disney Wonder! Not only will we be exploring Alaska for the first time, but it’ll be our first time on this particular ship as well. We can’t wait to see…
Choosing Our Shore Excursions for Our Disney Alaska Cruise
What wonders will we experience on the Wonder? To say that my family is excited about our upcoming Disney Cruise to Alaska is a bit of an understatement. We’ve never been on the Wonder, only the Dream, so we’re looking forward to exploring a new ship. And we’ve never been to Alaska! Since this…
Making Safari Skewers at Home | Disney Cooking
This recipe for Safari Skewers came from The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook One of my favorite Christmas presents that I received this year is The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook, written by Ashley Craft. Ms. Craft is a lifelong Disney Parks fan. She often found herself missing her favorite Disney foods when she was at home….
Planning for Our Disney Cruise to Alaska
My family on our first Disney Cruise Not too long ago, I wrote a blog explaining why I wanted my family’s next Disney Cruise to be a cruise to Alaska. To my surprise, after I had written it but before it was published, my parents contacted my sister and me and asked if we’d be…
When Things Go Wrong at Disney: A Fall in the Park
Sometimes, thing go wrong at Disneyland Disneyland may be the Happiest Place on Earth, but that doesn’t mean everything will go right all the time. In two previous blogs, I talked about When Things Go Wrong at Disney: One blog featured my story of losing my license at Walt Disney World, and the other was…
Eternals: A Mouse for Less Review
Now streaming on Disney + I try to catch every film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the theaters, but sometimes it just doesn’t happen. My life was pretty busy when Eternals released here in the U.S., so I wasn’t able to see it on the big screen. It arrived on Disney + recently and…
Restaurant Review: Alien Pizza Planet
Welcome to the Alien Pizza Planet in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland! Sometimes when you’re in Disneyland Park, you head eagerly for your favorite restaurant for a wonderful meal. Other times, you just feel hungry and stop in to the nearest convenient location. That’s just what we did recently, and we found ourselves at Alien Pizza Planet in…