Adrift with Disney: A Plethora of Activities, Part II: In Port

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In Tuesday’s post, I talked about some of the awesome activities offered onboard the Disney Dream while the ship is at sea. But, what about when the ship is in port? My family and I will be visiting Nassau, Bahamas and Castaway Cay during our cruise vacation, so I checked into the offerings at those two locations. Trying to decide what to do when there are so many options takes a little time.

The first question you need to ask yourself is whether you wish to stay on the ship, or disembark the Dream at the ports of call. Some people choose to stay onboard at Nassau, Bahamas in order to save some money for excursions at Castaway Cay. The choice is certainly yours.

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Adrift with Disney: A Plethora of Activities, Part I: At Sea

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Once you have chosen the date for your Disney Cruise, researched the cost of your trip, and then chosen your state room, it is time to start delving into the fun stuff. I spent a good amount of time this week finding out about all the activities offered on the Disney Dream. I also discovered the plethora of excursions offered when you are visiting Nassau, Bahamas and Castaway Cay. Once you familiarize yourself with all the choices all you will need to do is decide on the best options for you and your family.

Disney provides many varied activities both “in port” and “at sea,” so I wanted to share some helpful information with you. Today I will be sharing an overview of many of the options onboard the Dream; and Thursday I will be talking about the choices of activities in the ports of Nassau, Bahamas and Castaway Cay. You can bet there is something for every type of personality and vacation plan on a Disney Cruise.
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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of March 28, 2011

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Happy April Disney Friends! Hope your weekend and month are starting off great! The day after April Fool’s Day is filled here with lots of great Disney posts that are no joke: they are awesome! Hope you enjoy them as much as I did finding them for you! 🙂

Wow, Chip and Co. had tons of great information this week (as usual of course). This article about the Character Meet and Greets at Walt Disney World will be helpful to you as you stalk your favorite characters around the parks. What about laundry on vacation? Is it a Yes or No for you? Disney World Planning 101 – Doing Laundry versus Packing a Full Suitcase may help you decide. And this article from Lisa is a must read as you prepare for your trip: Whew My Dogs are Tired…Disney World Walking Tips

Disney Driven Life had two articles that really made me smile this week. DISNEY WORLD JOBS I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE is something that I think about ALL the time. 🙂 And any of you who have (or had) little ones, will appreciate I’VE CREATED A MONSTER

Disney World’s theme this year is all about memories. Disney Guru shares a very special one: The Most Magical Dining Experience

Speaking of memories, this post from Magical Mouse Schoolhouse kind of sums up what many of us love about Disney when it comes to our children: Cinderella’s Royal Table

Do you love Pop Century? Or are you considering staying there? Be sure to check out the Pop Century Fan Site: Best rooms to request at Pop Century

WDW Fan Zone had tons of amazing, helpful, and interesting articles this week! This one, from Stuart, really hit home for me, as it will with anyone who dreams of moving to be closer to Disney World: I Believe In The Promised Land. And for those of you who are planning a Disney trip with a group, you won’t want to miss these two great posts about that very thing: Tips to Help Keep Your Group Happy and Traveling to Disney With a Pack. Lastly, Lisa provides some very valuable information for any of you who will be doing some Disney World Packing for a Toddler.

That’s it for this week everyone! I hope you have a truly magical weekend! 🙂

Say “Aloha” to Disney Deluxe Savings

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Aloha!!! Just in case you missed my post last month, I talked about staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts on a Budget. I also expressed all of the things that needed to change for my family in order to be able to stay at Disney’s Polynesian Resort.

My Disney Travel Philosophy

First and foremost I believe that every family in the world has the right to take their family on a Disney vacation. Each person deserves to have a little bit of pixie dust spread their way at least once in their life. Disney has made it very attainable for all families to travel to Disney World because they have created resort categories. I know that with time and the proper planning, every family can plan Disney on their budget.  For those of us that make Disney World our regular vacation destination staying at a Disney Deluxe resort may not be as attainable as for someone that travels once in a lifetime.  Whether you are a frequent Disney traveler, or someone that goes once in a lifetime, I believe that staying at a Disney Deluxe resort at least once should be something that you try.

Disney’s Polynesian Resort

This resort is truly two vacations in one. Not only do you get the magic of being at Walt Disney World and on the monorail but you are also fully immersed in the ambiance of Hawaii. What could be better than that? As soon as you walk into the lobby of the Polynesian you are greeted with a friendly Aloha and have a splendid view of a 2-story lobby and waterfall.  The lobby area in the Polynesian is very lively with sounds and smells of Hawaii.  The hospitality is amazing at this resort location. Immediately after checking in you are able to go and receive your lei with a more formal Aloha!! From there your Island Guide and cart is waiting to take you and your luggage on a tour of the grounds.  Do not fret though, this ride is a two in one, your Island Guide is actually taking you to your longhouse.

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