Walt Disney World News Reservations are now open for the 2019 Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Holiday Dessert Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests who make reservations will be able to enjoy a dessert party along with reserved viewing for Wonderful World of Disney Animation and the holiday firework and projection show Jingle Bell,…
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My Walt Disney World Bucket List
The Swan Hotel is on my bucket list! Walt Disney World is huge, and even though I’ve been visiting it since 1976, there is still a lot I haven’t done! I’ve been slowly and steadily crossing things off my Walt Disney World Bucket List, but there are still some things I haven’t gotten to! Still…
The My Disney Experience App vs the Website – Making Reservations
Recently we had a chance to make Disney World Advance Dining Reservations 180 days before our trip and then to try and make reservations for Oga’s Cantina on the first day that those reservations were possible. While making reservations we compared the ease of use and responsiveness for both the My Disney Experience app vs….
Top 5 Quintessential Disney Treats for a First-Timer
My best friend and her 7-year-old daughter will be taking their first trip to Walt Disney World in December, so naturally I invited myself along for part of the trip! My friend, Sarah, told me that she’d really like to do some traditional Disney eating (can you see why we’re friends?), and I immediately started…
The Muppets are Back! (on Disney+)
It might be a slight understatement to say that I am a fan of the Muppets. My favorite movie, of any kind, is the Muppet Christmas Carol. I routinely refer to “Happiness Hotel” as “the best and greatest song of all time.” I even made my own Muppet. As a Disney Parks fan, I of…
Walt Disney World Tips From Seniors For Seniors
Age doesn’t matter: Everyone is a kid at Walt Disney World! My parents are largely responsible for my love of Disney travel. They first took me and my little sister to Walt Disney World in 1976. And Disney has been our vacation of choice ever since then. It didn’t take my parents long to figure…
Underrated and Overrated at Walt Disney World (According to Kids)
We took our children to Walt Disney World for the first time in 2010. Our daughter was 6, our son was almost 3, and our youngest daughter was just a glimmer in our eye. Our oldest daughter is now 15, our son is 11, and our youngest daughter is 7. As Disney Vacation Club (DVC)…
Guide to Disneyland Ride Photos
Smile for the camera! At Disneyland, you’ll have lots of opportunities to do just that. Along with castle selfies and photos with Disney characters, some of the big attractions at Disneyland will take a photo for you. In this guide, we’ll learn about all of the Disneyland ride photos — where to say “cheese,” and…
The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge: A Great Respite at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge is going to change the patterns of Disney’s Hollywood Studios forever. Gone are the days of the Backlot Tour, The Great Movie Ride and Lights, Motors, Action! But in a little corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard sits a memory of old Hollywood: The Hollywood Brown Derby. The original Hollywood…
My Favorite Disney Roller Coasters
The Disney theme parks cannot really be compared to other amusement parks. While there are many amusement parks around the country that deliver big on thrills and excitement, Disney has always made sure that theming, attention to detail, and telling each guest a story is central to their theme parks. And that extends to their…
Adding an Itinerary to your Disney Travel Journal
It is time to add an Itinerary to my Disney Travel Journal. If you recall in my last post, Creating a Disney-Themed Packing List, I enjoy creating different pages for my travel journal because it allows me to better plan our vacation and it serves as a great souvenir. Ideas for a Travel Journal Itinerary…
Disney’s Halloween on the High Seas Cruise – A Kid-Free Review
Disney’s Halloween on the High Seas cruise on Disney Cruise Line sounds super fun – and I can tell you that it is, even if you are kid-free. In 2017, my husband and I took our first Disney cruise. This was our first adults-only trip since our Disneymoon, and we were so excited. After we’d…