Animator’s Palate is a full service restaurant located on Deck Three of the Disney Dream. It is part of the ship’s rotational dining service. On our cruise this month, we were scheduled to eat here twice – and the second time, it was for the Disney Cruise Line’s famous Pirate Night! The first time I…
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Tips for the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
While there are many reasons I love to visit Walt Disney World in the fall, The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is definitely at the top of the list. The festival, commonly referred to as “Food & Wine,” is in its twenty-first year and this is the longest it’s ever run – a full…
Paradise Found at Disney’s Polynesian VIllas
A few weeks ago, one of my best friends invited me along on a Disney trip to celebrate her son’s birthday. I would have said yes no matter what, but I was especially excited when I found out that they planned to stay in one of Disney’s Polynesian Villas. The last (and only) time I…
Things I’m Looking Forward to At Mickey’s Halloween Party
Disneyland Park decked out for Halloween You’d think, after going on Disney trips since 1976, I’d have seen it all and done it all. But you’d be dead wrong. The world of Disney travel has exploded since Walt first built his sweet little park in 1955. And there are plenty of items I need to…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 9/26/16
The Muppets brand new show for the Magic Kingdom will debut on October 2. “The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History” will showcase The Muppets sharing their own unique take on the founding fathers as they recount the tale of the signing of the Declaration of Independence or their version of the midnight ride…
The Pros and Cons of Disney’s Value, Moderate, Deluxe, and Villa Resorts
With almost thirty Disney owned and operated resorts on Walt Disney World property, there’s really one (or more) for everybody! Disney classifies it’s resorts into four categories- value, moderate, deluxe, and deluxe villas. Let’s take a look at what some of the pros and cons of Disney resorts are and what category you may make sense…
Foodie Friday: The Epcot Food and Wine Festival is Still Magical
This weekend, I was able to make a stop and visit Walt Disney World for the opening weekend of the Epcot Food and Wine Festival. This year, the Festival runs for 62 days, September 14-November 14. The Festival includes many seminars, demonstrations, shopping, concerts, and of course, marketplace food booths. I wanted to share…
Sleep-in Day and the Magic Kingdom: A Trip Report
Our amazing Walt Disney World vacation continues with our sleep-in day and an evening at Magic Kingdom. Join us on another magical day. Enjoying Breakfast and Cartoons After enjoying Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios the evening before, we planned a day to sleep-in. In our world, this means our kids were up and ready to…
My Favorite Things: Disney Memories
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Roye Ann Morris As I was getting ready to plan our next trip to Disney World, my mind wandered to previous trips and some of my favorite things that are no more. I began to dig through scrapbooks and photo albums, searching for pictures…
Planning a Solo Trip to Walt Disney World
My next Walt Disney World will be my first solo trip. Our family dynamics have changed because our young adults are now in college and have jobs. With their school and work schedules, they cannot take time off to travel. Rather than forgoing my beloved Disney vacation because of this stage of family life, I…
10 Things You May Not Have Tried in Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom is one of the most unique places in all the world. It is full of nostalgia, hidden gems, adventure, and excitement. It truly has something that everyone can appreciate. There are so many things to see and do in Magic Kingdom, that my family finds something new every time we visit. Here are…
Halloween DIY: Make Your own Merida Wig
It’s that time of year – the kids are back in school, the weather will (hopefully) start getting a little cooler, and it won’t be weird that stores are carrying Christmas supplies soon. But the beginning of the “eating lots of tasty food” holidays, and the beginning of the special holiday celebrations at Walt Disney…