One of the most exciting (and sometimes excruciating) parts of planning a magical Disney vacation is the mounting anticipation of counting down the days left until the big trip. This summer, our family is looking forward to a “land and sea” extravaganza, including a 5-night Bahamas cruise aboard the Disney Dream and a 5-night…
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Disney Character Dining Tips
One of the most fun experiences at Disney is the opportunity to dine with some of your favorite Disney pals. Mickey and the Gang, those famous Princesses, or even Prince Charming will come right to your table to greet you and sign autographs. There are many restaurants throughout the parks and resorts which offer this…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 7/13/15
Candlelight Processional dining packages are now on sale. In addition, we know who some of the celebrity narrators are going to be. The preliminary list includes: TBD – November 27 to 29 Neil Patrick Harris – November 30 to December 3 Whoopi Goldberg – December 4 and 5 Joe Morton – December 6 to 8 TBD – December 9 to…
Beating the Summer Heat on Your Disney Vacation
Summer weather can be incredibly hot and has the potential to drag you down on your Disney vacation. So, if you plan to hit the parks this summer, here are some ways to beat the summer heat! The cold may not bother Elsa, but she never said anything about the heat! Stay hydrated–Make sure to…
My Family Traditions at Disneyland Park
photo courtesy of Laurie Eck If you told me 20 years ago that my most visited Disney park would be Disneyland, I’d have laughed at you. After all, I was a native New Yorker who was practically raised at Walt Disney World. Seriously. When I told my friends I would be going on vacation, they’d…
Traveling with The Magic For Less Travel
The excitement was almost palpable when we decided to make our first trip to ‘Disney Mecca’ – Walt Disney World – back in 2005. I had practically grown up at Disneyland and really did not need assistance to plan our trips there; but what about to someplace as large and encompassing as Walt Disney World? …
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 7/6/15
Reminder: Liberty Tree Tavern will be closing for a refurbishment beginning today. The Magic of Disney Animation will officially close at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 12. This will include the meet and greets, the movie with Mushu and the Animation Academy. “The Chew” to tape live at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival. The…
Foodie Friday: Top Five All-American Treats at Walt Disney World
Happy Fourth of July weekend everyone! I’m ready to celebrate the birthday of our magnificent country’s birthday in style and I hope that you are too! You know who else presents an amazing salute to our country? Walt Disney World! Not only do they put on one heck of a show on July 4th,…
A Look Inside the Walt Disney Imagineering Book
If I could choose any job in the world, I would be a Disney Imagineer. Imagineers are the amazing people behind all of the creative ideas that are brought to life in the Disney parks. When I found this book, I couldn’t wait to read it! After all, it’s an entire book devoted to the…
Making Disney Memories Through Traditions
Traditions are like a rhythm something that is steady, dependable and unwavering. Just like the stuffing recipe that you make each Thanksgiving that was handed down from Aunt Betty or how on the first snow day everyone stays in their pajamas and eats cookies and hot chocolate all day. That is how I would…
A Look Back: My First Trip to Disney World
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Roye Ann Morris As I was going through some old photo albums recently, looking for a picture for a school project, I came across the scrapbook I had made from my very first trip to Walt Disney World. Although I had not taken many pictures,…
Best Disney FastPass Reservations and Other Experiences (According to a Six-Year-Old Princess)
Best Attractions to FastPass at Walt Disney World Fastpass+ is Disney’s virtual queuing system, which gives guests a one hour window to attend an experience with a much shorter wait time. Disney allows each guest to pre-select three FastPasses to use in one park each day of your trip, and they are available for many…
