Although there are a multitude of delicious culinary options aboard the Disney Dream, you won’t want to overlook this newest sugary addition to the line up! Vanellope’s Sweets and Treats is a delightful little gem of a shop, tucked into the former Arr-cade spot – deck 11, starboard side aft – right next to the…
A Look at Colortopia at Epcot’s Innoventions
Innoventions, one of Epcot’s mainstays has been going through a lot of changes recently, all of which seem restricting. There are only a handful of exhibits left, much of the usable space is for character meet and greets, and it sometimes feels like a storage space to house odds and ends. But just because Innoventions seems to be withering…
All About the Quick Service Dining Plan
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Janine Pipe One thing is for certain – the Disney Dining Plans (DDP) are becoming extremely popular. Although people often tend to choose the full plan, many find that the counter service options provided in the Quick Service Dining Plan (QDSP) are more than sufficient…
FastPass+: Planning and Booking
Our Price Family Vacation is quickly sneaking up on us as we are now under 60 days. Some of my past blogs have discussed how I have gone about planning for all eight of us as well as how we are spreading the Disney magic as we wait. This week we hit our 60 day…
Six Myths About Touring Walt Disney World in the Fall
Some seasons at Walt Disney World you probably know what to expect, even if you’ve never been during that time. Florida is humid and hot in the summer, crowded over Christmas, and watch out for the spring breakers! But autumn “falls” off our radar as a vacation time. In case you’ve thought about visiting the Mouse during…
Why We Love the Cabins at Fort Wilderness
Our family loves staying in the Cabins at Fort Wilderness. Our family of 5 is hardly ever just a family of 5. We almost always wind up traveling with a larger group. Fortunately, Disney has made it much easier for a family of 5 to travel to Disney in recent years, but previously options were…
Touring Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in One Day
For those who have visited Disney World and fallen in love with the magic, a tour of Disney’s first theme park, Disneyland, and its companion park, Disney California Adventure (“DCA”), should be on your bucket list. Seeing them both in one day might seem out of reach if you’ve ever tried to see more than…
Top 5 Reasons Memory Maker is Worth It
You’ve probably heard about Memory Maker, but may be wondering if it’s worth it. A quick background, Memory Maker is a Disney PhotoPass product that allows you to pay for the entire “bundle” of photos taken by Disney PhotoPass photographers while at Walt Disney World. Memory Maker includes all of your Disney PhotoPass photos including…
Movie Review: The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
DVD Cover Copyright Disney A live action throwback to Disney’s animated package films of the 1940s, which amalgamated multiple short segments based around a common theme in lieu of a single plot-based story, The Misadventures of Merlin Jones was theatrically released on March 25, 1964. The 91-minute comedy was followed by a sequel, The Monkey’s…
The Enchanted Garden on the Disney Dream
The Enchanted Garden Restaurant, a dining option on the Disney Dream with the Disney Cruise Line, is one of the three main restaurants that is included with rotational dining. Each night while sailing, you dine with the same dinner mates and are served by the same cast members throughout your cruise. We were lucky…
The Grand Floridian’s Eggcellent Easter Decorations
Easter at Walt Disney World is a wonderful time of the year to visit, though they don’t have a televised Easter parade anymore they do still have plenty of Easter cheer. Mr. and Mrs. Bunny visit the Magic Kingdom and they will even pose for a visit or two. Mickey, Minnie and the gang are…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 4/18/16
Tickets are now on sale for Night of Joy. This year’s event will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports on September 9 and 10. Princess Aurora has will moved from Main Street, U.S.A., to Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. The restrooms located next to Magic Kingdom’s City Hall will be undergoing a lengthy…