Each week we will take a look at some fun, interesting, or new aspect of cruising the high seas! Let’s start off with a confession this week: I’m an over packer. I really am not so bad when I know there will be laundry facilities available. But if I’m unsure, my over planning will come…
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Napa Rose Lounge
Located in the Grand Californian Hotel in Disneyland California is the premier dining destination: Napa Rose. A meal at Napa Rose is an extraordinary experience to say the least, but can also be quite an expensive endeavor. Besides the financial set back, some folks might not want to squander their time in the parks for…
Yak and Yeti
Walking around Animal Kingdom can make you pretty hungry sometimes! All of those trails and safaris can make you really want a bite to eat. Counter service can be pretty helpful but sometimes you need a sit down meal to really get your energy up for another trek through the park. My favorite place…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 4/8/13
As a reminder, the Fountain View ice cream shop in Epcot will start it’s change over to Starbucks starting today. Billy Dee Williams, who played Lando Calrissian, will be appearing at this year’s Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He will be there for Weekend IV. (June 7 – 9) Disney has announced…
The Boardwalk Recreation Area
If you have an evening to spend at Disney World but you don’t want to go to a park and fight the crowds, a fun place to stop is the Boardwalk. The boardwalk has fun shopping and dining opportunities you don’t need to use a park ticket. Enjoy a good meal at the many dining…
Our Recent Family Trip to Disneyland
A few weeks ago my brother and his fiancé were in town during a long weekend off from school, so what did we do? We went to Disneyland of course! Me and my two kids went (poor hubby had to work), along with my sister and her husband, and of course my brother and his…
Disney Springs
By: Rikki Niblett Have you heard the news? Downtown Disney is going to be seeing some MAJOR changes over the next few years. Being renamed as Disney Springs, the new version of Downtown Disney will take it’s cue from Florida waterfront towns and will include meandering springs, open air promenades, incredible shopping, great new entertainment…
Trader Sam’s…Could It Be?
The rumor mill has been percolating with speculation about upcoming plans for Downtown Disney. The once proposed Hyperion Wharf has long since been scrapped. Now the project has new name “Disney Springs” and will feature a new “district” bringing more restaurants and shops to the area. While this is all still hearsay, there is some…
Beaches and Cream
The Yacht and Beach Club Resort has always been one of my favorite places to stay at Walt Disney World. The décor and the rooms are always so bright and open and inviting. The gardens are always spectacular, and, of course, they have the best pool. After a day in the Florida sun those pools…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 3/18/13
Disney will be changing the minimum age for it’s admission policy for park guests. The new policy is that kids under the age of 14 must now be accompanied by a guest age 14 or older. The previous policy was that guests under that age of 8 had to be accompanied by a guest…
Disney Dreamin’
By Kristi Letsinger I recently had the opportunity to take my first cruise. We took the Disney Dream for a three night cruise to the Bahamas in December – and loved it!! I had heard many great things about cruising with Disney but until I experienced myself I had no idea how wonderful it really…
Seaside Sunday: Why I Cruise
Confession time. I never wanted to cruise. Twenty years ago when my husband and I were negotiating…er…planning a honeymoon, he wanted to cruise. I did not. We spent a week on the beach. Fast forward about fifteen years. We were looking for a new vacation choice in addition to our then-annual Walt Disney World vacations….