The holidays at Walt Disney World are filled with so many special events, shows, and displays that experiencing them all nearly requires its own itinerary. Here are some of the fun, not-to-be-missed holiday events at Disney World, and some tips to fit them into your itinerary, because you do not want to miss all the holiday fun Disney has to offer! Read more
Disney Vacation Tips
Using the Disability Access Service and FastPass Plus
We just returned from an eventful trip to Walt Disney World using all sorts of new technology/systems and lucky for you I’m here to report on it. My husband and I traveled with my mother-in-law and multiple disabilities special needs brother-in-law to Animal Kingdom Lodge- Kidani Village. Honestly, we were not thrilled to find out that they were changing the Guest Assistance Program, AND that we were to be testing the Fastpass + system on our trip, but it actually worked out for us! Read more
Dining at Disney World: What Has Two Ears and is Edible…….
As Disney fans we are trained to look for those “hidden Mickey’s” in our everyday lives that bring us a smile. However, being a foodie I especially like when it happens in the realm of food. When you are in Walt Disney World those two eared gems are sometimes more obvious and plentiful. Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Disney Resort vs. Non-Disney Resort
Over the last couple weeks in a couple Disney discussion forums, there has been a subjective and objective discussion of what is the best deal for the Disney experience ~ staying in an off-site hotel close to Disney World vs. staying on Disney Property, aka, staying on-site. So I was thinking this might be a great topic to cover here at Thrifty Thursday. This week, I’ll discuss the pros and cons of staying on-site vs. staying off-site. Read more
Magical Accommodations: Disability Access Service Card
Happy November everyone!
The holidays are quickly approaching and that means magical holiday fun at the Disney parks! If you are traveling to the parks this holiday season with a loved one with disabilities, it may be beneficial to know about the changes Disney has made to their assistance program.
The Guest Assistance Card (GAC) program Disney once offered has been updated to the new Disability Access Service (DAS) Card. The Disability Access Service Card program became effective on October 9th, 2013. Read more