Well, last week was quite an eventful one as we learned that, after close to 4 months being closed, Walt Disney World will begin a phased re-opening beginning July 11. As Disney shared their plans, we learned quite a bit about how they plan to operate their parks in order to protect the health of both Guests and Cast Members, and it has been a LOT of information!
So with that in mind, I thought I’d take a few minutes today to summarize the main points of what we know -so far: Read more
While a good bit of The Affordable Mouse has been devoted to saving money and finding value in a vacation to Walt Disney World, there are many other options for experiencing a Disney vacation beyond Florida. Yes, those 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, dozens of resorts, and hundreds of eating opportunities can fill up a vacation very nicely….but there is a lot more Disney “out there” to try as well! Read more
As we’re counting down to our next trip, little bits of Disney are already arriving to make us anticipate our trip even more. We’ve gotten a magnet and some brochures reminding us to customize our Magicbands and set up FastPass+. Read more
If you ask anyone who has visited Walt Disney World on a regular basis – the #1 thing to do is to plan! Breaking down each park with must do’s, meal reservations and park times will help make the best use of time. Read more
Being a mom who has raised her kids Disney, I have cherished every moment with them while all the while knowing that one day I would not be traveling with all of them as they would eventually grow up and create lives of their own. I have been very blessed to be able to travel with all three of them for all these years, as my oldest is now twenty-six. Read more