I just got back from my most recent trip to the happiest place on earth, this time for a different reason then usual. Most often people visit Disney to go to the parks and enjoy a vacation. What some people may not realize is that Disney has a sports location that can host competitions and spring training. It was there, at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports that I spent most of my time on my most recent trip. Read more
Special Needs at Disney World
Special Dining Needs at Disney: The Options Go Beyond Ever After
When you have to limit your diet because of allergies or other dietary issues it can be hard to go out to eat, especially when on vacation. I feel for you, I have been on a few different diets that restricted me from eating certain foods. I have done dairy free, lactose free, and gluten free. I know the headache that can be trying to find places to eat in new locations let alone around where you live. I also know the pain of eating something you are allergic to and the suffering that comes along with it. The one place I know that I can go to and feel safe with what I eat is Disney, which continues to change and grow each and every time I go so that I can try new things and never grow bored. Read more
Taking the Whole Family to Walt Disney World
You’ve just spent an entire day with your family celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday, now do you think you could do it for a week-long Disney vacation? As someone who has taken not just one side of my family, but BOTH sides of my family to Walt Disney World, it can be done! It does take some planning and compromise, and it doesn’t matter if it’s with an adult only trip or includes kids, because the memories are priceless. Now we’ve not yet taken any trips with kids, but are expecting to take my brother’s wife and kids in the upcoming year, so I have more time to plan this one. Read more
Magical Accommodations: Magic Bands and the Disability Access Service Card
Disney Parks are currently in the testing phase of their new MagicBands. A MagicBand is issued to guests that are staying at the Disney Resorts or if you are an Annual Passholder. (Guests staying off-site are now able to purchase Magic Bands as well.) They are armbands that have your entire Disney vacation programmed into them including your park tickets, your room keys, your FastPass+ times, dining reservations, your credit card (if you choose to pay this way), and many more new features. On a recent trip to Walt Disney World, my family had the opportunity to test the Magic Band along with the Disability Access Service Card. Read more
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