If you set sail with Disney Cruise Line from mid-November through the end of December, you will find yourself on a Very Merrytime Cruise. DCL takes the wonder of Christmas and adds their own creative touch to create an experience that is purely magical. There are many special events designed just for the Merrytime cruises that you…
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Book Review: Kingdom Keepers III: Disney in Shadow
cover art copyright Disney I was so impressed with the first two Kingdom Keepers books that I was excited to get my hands on Kingdom Keepers III: Disney in Shadow. Lucky for me, my 10 year old daughter is very willing to share her books – once she’s finished with them! The Kingdom Keepers (middle…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 1/4/16
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been extended through Wednesday, January 6. For a limited time starting January 21, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios there will be a sneak peek of Disney’s newest animated film “Zootopia.” The peek will be presented as part of the finale of Walt Disney: One…
Top 5 Things To Look Forward to at Walt Disney World in 2016
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Rikki Niblett 2015 was a crazy busy year for Walt Disney World, however 2016 looks like it’s shaping up to be even more exciting. There are a lot of great things that those of you planning trips for the new year should look forward to…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 12/28/15
The parks and resorts will be celebrating New Year’s Eve in style. Here’s how and where you can celebrate if visiting Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom Park Holiday Wishes New Year Celebration at 6:30 p.m., followed by Fantasy in the Sky fireworks at 11:50 p.m. on December 30 and 31 Epcot IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth at both 6:00 p.m….
Celebrate the Season of the Force with Disney Infinity 3.0
Note: This review is of Disney Infinity 3.0. If you would like to learn more about the original Disney Infinity and also the basics of the Disney infinity universe, you can see my review here, and also my review of Disney Infinity 2.0 here. As soon as the Marvel Super Heroes edition of Disney Infinity was…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 12/21/15
Due to heightened security threats, Walt Disney World theme parks have installed metal detectors ahead of each of the park’s front gates. Visitors will be randomly selected to go through them when entering the park. Another big change is that Disney will no longer sell toy guns in their parks or resorts. Also, Guests over…
My Favorite Hangouts on the Disney Dream
If I could pass for a teenager, my favorite hangout would be the Oceaneer Club where the Millennium Falcon, a console equipped with more than 1,000 LED lights, hundreds of buttons, switches, and special effects, is the centerpiece of a recreational area for kids ages 3-12. Words cannot describe this marvel of Disney Imagineering. Unfortunately,…
How To Avoid Meltdowns at Disney
Meltdowns in Epcot You have this perfect image of your kids walking hand-in-hand down main street with the castle up ahead. They are laughing together and whispering secrets to one another. It is the perfect trip. And then you get to Disney. And reality hits. The kids will fight. There will be meltdowns. Tears will…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 12/14/15
The Comedy Warehouse Holiday Special will return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Premiere Theater from December 19 through January 2. This improv show has Cast Members who are seasoned performers taking suggestions from the audience to inventing festive poems, scenarios, songs and stories. There will be six shows daily: 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 3:30,…
Book Review: Kingdom Keepers II – Disney At Dawn
cover art copyright Disney The Kingdom Keepers – Finn, Willa, Philby, Maybeck and Charlene – are excited that their DHI’s (Daylight Holographic Imaging) are going back online in the Magic Kingdom. To most of the world, this simply means that the five teens will now have holographic images of themselves serving as interactive guides throughout…
Planning for a Last Minute Disney Adventure
Just a few weeks ago, I found myself with a random day off from work and thought, “Why not spend it at Disney?” So, less than 2 days ahead of time, my friend and I quickly threw together some plans for a day trip. Planning a last minute trip to a Disney park CAN be…