Disney Vacation Tips

Cast Member’s Corner: Goofy Guests and Magical Memories

Jessica Cast Members Corner, Disney Vacation Planning, Disney Vacation Tips, What to Do at Disney World , , , , , 1 Comment

Working at Walt Disney World I got to see a lot of things both behind the scenes and out among the guests.  Being a guest at Walt Disney World you can also see most of these things as well, which makes visiting the parks both fun and entertaining.  Disney provides a lot of visual stimulation in it’s architecture and decoration but sometimes that’s not even the best part.  Sometimes the guests themselves provide the entertainment while other times, it is those who come with them who are creating the fun. Read more

Dining at Walt Disney World: On a Hot August Night….

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Dole Whip Pineapple Float
photo via http://www.flickr.com/photos/awholelotofnothing/5413899908/

I want you to imagine standing on the edge of Main Street U.S.A on a sweltering August night. You have been walking for what seems like endless hours in the humidity filled Florida sun. You’re anxiously awaiting for the Disney Main Street Electrical Parade to begin, when your generous cousin walks up behind you with a unmarked cup and straw and says “Here try this”. You take a sip of what can only be described as cold tropical heaven. The sweet tangy flavor of pineapple races to your brain as you begin to process something special.

That’s exactly what happened to me. I turned and asked him what I was drinking. He said “It’s a Dole Whip Float, they are famous”. I was immediately hooked on what I would later find out was almost as iconic as the Mouse himself. OK maybe not but it sounded good right? Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Your Best, Free Souvenir

Melissa Sue Disney Vacation Planning, Disney Vacation Tips, Saving Money at Disney World, Saving Money on Souvenirs, Thrifty Thursday , , , , , , 3 Comments

Pins are awesome. That adorable Elliott over there on the right is one of my all-time favorite Disney things. He shows off my particular brand of Disney insanity and makes me happy when I’m feeling down. 

But I’m not much of a pin collector, really, because they’re so darn expensive. That Elliott? He cost me something like $8. Which is really quite an investment, when you consider the fact that I could have a Mickey bar and a bottle of water for that price.  Read more