Continuing my review of Disney’s Boardwalk……Now that you’ve settled into your room, it is time to get some food and drink. Well, there are quite a few options on the Boardwalk and in the resort. The Boardwalk has two sides- Villas and Inn. The Villas are for Disney Vacation Club (DVC), the Inn for cash guests. On the Inn side, there is a small bar (Belle Vue Lounge) that is open in the evenings, but when we were there it was serving coffee, hot chocolate and some light snacks/breakfast. Read more
Disney Vacation Tips
Thrifty Thursday: Smarter Than Your Average Phone
There is pretty much nothing I hate more than getting that horrible text message notice that someone on my family plan has gone over our data plan. How does that even happen?!
One thing I know for sure: I won’t be wasting my data in Disney World anymore! Disney World offers free wireless Internet access in all of its theme parks, all resort rooms and public spaces, and all feature pools and bus stops.
And it’s super easy to access:
Just select the Disney Guest network, accept the terms of use and you’re in business. Easy peasey.
Don’t expect super high speeds or anything super special. But it is wi-fi, and it is free. And it is a great way to keep your phone bill under control as you refresh the Lines App or access the Magical Meals e-book from your Dropbox account.
Have you used the free Disney wi-fi? Let us know about your experience in the comments below.
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Melissa Sue works in higher education communications in upstate New York, where she lives with her husband Robert, a secondary school teacher, and her cavapoo George (as in King George). Melissa began visiting Disney World when she was six and today owns a piece of the magic at Bay Lake Tower. She blogs at Mouse on the Mind and tweets @msorrellsgalley. She’ll be contributing money-saving tips to The Affordable Mouse.
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The 180 Day Disney Planning Withdrawal
Hotel Reservations…Check, Dining Reservations…Check, Waiting patiently for September…NOT!!
Now comes the hard part…with very little left to do after months of planning…my husband Henry and I don’t know what to do with ourselves!! After hours upon hours of deciding where to stay, where to eat, which parks have extra magic hours on what days, what times
the parades and shows start, making daily schedules to ensure we get as much in each day as we can…it almost becomes a full time job!! We basically eat, sleep and breath Disney for months….and then 180 days out…we make our dining reservations and BOOM….we’re
finished until trip time! Read more
Cast Member’s Corner: The Unsung Heroes of Disney
This week I want to focus on some people on the Disney Properties that are not always considered Cast Members, and those Cast Members that you never really see or think about. When you go through the gates and on to property, even when you get to the parks, you have a feeling of being safe. You tend to leave your worries behind that you may otherwise feel in other amusement parks. This is due to those who are Cast Members or other emergency specialists that you hardly see. Read more
Disney Vacation Planning: Taking Little Ones
Over the past years, my friends have asked me if anything special should be planned or done when taking small ones to Walt Disney World. The answers can change on this subject depending on the child’s age, when your trip is planned and above all – the personality of the young ones going. Read more