Last week we talked about how Disney’s PhotoPass works and as you may recall, it’s a great way to make sure that your memories are captured by photographers all around the parks. You also may recall that once you get home, you can decide which of the many photographs that were taken, you would like to keep and then purchase the downloads at a cost of $16.95 each. Which, if you think about it, could get pricey in a hurry if there are a number of photos you want to keep! Enter Disney’s Memory Maker photo package as a way to keep all of your (potentially hundreds of) photo memories at a great value. Read more
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Disney’s PhotoPass Service
Disney has created the ultimate way to capture your memories around Walt Disney World with Disney’s PhotoPass. This photo service allows the entire party to be in each picture rather than always missing that one person who is the one taking the photographs. In this way, you get to have everyone in your party standing in front of Cinderella Castle or Spaceship Earth – or many other places around the parks as well. There are PhotoPass photographers located at the entrance of each park, and throughout the parks as well – including at the Character greeting areas. Read more
Exploring Disney: Riding Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Magic Kingdom is home to four great mountains – Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is a “mountain” of sorts, along with the classics Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. While I like them all, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will always hold a special place in my heart. This was the first roller coaster I ever went on, way back in the day. When you board your train car, they tell you to hold tight for the “Wildest Ride in the Wilderness”, and a wild ride is definitely what you get. Read more
Disney with Kids: A Joffrey’s Coffee Break for Everyone
I have had six separate friends contact me in the past couple of weeks about Disney trips they’ve already planned or are intending to plan in the upcoming months. With everything going on at Walt Disney World these days, it’s no wonder so many families are gearing up to experience the magic themselves. Read more
Exploring Disney: Spinning with Buzz Lightyear’s Space Rangers
Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Sping is a shooting gallery type game where you defeat the Evil Emperor Zurg. The ride vehicles, called Space Cruisers, have two laser beam blasters in them. You are to hit “Z” shaped targets to earn points. At the end of your ride there is a status board where you earn a rank based on your score. The highest rank possible is Galactic Hero with 999,999 points. If your family is competitive this is the attraction for you! Especially after reading these hints on how to become a Galatic Hero….. Read more