As a parent who has traveled to Walt Disney World with teens a number of times, I wanted to offer some suggestions for anyone who might be traveling with one for the first time this year. I do not claim to be an expert on the teenage species but I am acutely aware that they are, indeed, their own species separate from the youth/tween age and adulthood, and so I offer these pointers – because anyone who is a parent of a teen knows that the mood of your teen can have a huge impact on the whole family, whether at home or on vacation. Read more
Dining at Disney World: Diary of a Mad Disney Planner
Minnie and I are going back “home” in February. We have reserved a room at Pop Century for six days and five glorious nights. I have never used the Disney Dining Plan nor have I seen a need. We don’t have kids and usually just stop and get quick service if we are hungry and make one or two ADR’s a trip. So the need to have “scheduled” meal times really didn’t make it’s way into our plans. Read more
Our Disney Vacation: Leaving the Magic Behind…
Our WONDERFUL Disney World vacation has come and gone….I can’t believe it’s already over…seems we waited so long for it to get here…and POOF…it’s done! But what an AWESOME time we had…each day was better than the day before! And my long awaited dream of being there with my daughter…and seeing HER experience Disney World for the first time…came true…and it was truly magical!! She was like a little girl again…laughing, wide-eyed, and relaxed…enjoying every sight and sound…finally getting to ride all of the rides she had dreamed about since she was young…and hearing her say that the fireworks and light show on Cinderella’s castle made her want to cry because it was so beautiful…those are moments with her that I will never forget! Read more
Cruising with Disney: All About Your Stateroom
I’ve heard many people say that it doesn’t matter what kind of stateroom you get when booking a cruise because you don’t spend any time in your room, but I have to disagree. Having experienced an inside room, an ocean view room and a stateroom with a verandah, I highly suggest a room with a verandah. Read more
Terrific Tuesdays: Fantastic Fantasmic!
Fantasmic! is one of my favorite night time fireworks shows at Walt Disney World. This show is located at the end of Sunset Blvd. in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The 6,900 seat amphitheater is made of metal benches and has two shows a night on select evenings. Be warned that sitting near the front could get you wet. There are fireworks, water effects, live characters, cannon explosions and balls of fire. The water effects show scenes from the movie Fantasia on large water curtains. Characters display scenes from popular Disney movies, like Pocahontas, and show the battle of good vs. evil. Read more