Most people probably find Cinderella’s Castle in the Magic Kingdom to be the lovely symbol of all that is beautiful and magical about Walt Disney World. Seeing the Castle by night however, adds one more adjective to the description: breathtaking.
Happy April Disney Friends! Hope your weekend and month are starting off great! The 
day after April Fool’s Day is filled here with lots of great Disney posts that are no joke: they are awesome! Hope you enjoy them as much as I did finding them for you! 🙂
Wow, Chip and Co. had tons of great information this week (as usual of course). This article about the Character Meet and Greets at Walt Disney World will be helpful to you as you stalk your favorite characters around the parks. What about laundry on vacation? Is it a Yes or No for you? Disney World Planning 101 – Doing Laundry versus Packing a Full Suitcase may help you decide. And this article from Lisa is a must read as you prepare for your trip: Whew My Dogs are Tired…Disney World Walking Tips
Disney Driven Life had two articles that really made me smile this week. DISNEY WORLD JOBS I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE is something that I think about ALL the time. 🙂 And any of you who have (or had) little ones, will appreciate I’VE CREATED A MONSTER
Disney World’s theme this year is all about memories. Disney Guru shares a very special one: The Most Magical Dining Experience
Speaking of memories, this post from Magical Mouse Schoolhouse kind of sums up what many of us love about Disney when it comes to our children: Cinderella’s Royal Table
Do you love Pop Century? Or are you considering staying there? Be sure to check out the Pop Century Fan Site: Best rooms to request at Pop Century
WDW Fan Zone had tons of amazing, helpful, and interesting articles this week! This one, from Stuart, really hit home for me, as it will with anyone who dreams of moving to be closer to Disney World: I Believe In The Promised Land. And for those of you who are planning a Disney trip with a group, you won’t want to miss these two great posts about that very thing: Tips to Help Keep Your Group Happy and Traveling to Disney With a Pack. Lastly, Lisa provides some very valuable information for any of you who will be doing some Disney World Packing for a Toddler.
That’s it for this week everyone! I hope you have a truly magical weekend! 🙂
photo via http://www.flickr.com/photos/disneyworldsecets/2789030079/ Aloha!!! Just in case you missed my post last month, I talked about staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts on a Budget. I also expressed all of the things that needed to change for my family in order to be able to stay at Disney’s Polynesian Resort.
My Disney Travel Philosophy
First and foremost I believe that every family in the world has the right to take their family on a Disney vacation. Each person deserves to have a little bit of pixie dust spread their way at least once in their life. Disney has made it very attainable for all families to travel to Disney World because they have created resort categories. I know that with time and the proper planning, every family can plan Disney on their budget. For those of us that make Disney World our regular vacation destination staying at a Disney Deluxe resort may not be as attainable as for someone that travels once in a lifetime. Whether you are a frequent Disney traveler, or someone that goes once in a lifetime, I believe that staying at a Disney Deluxe resort at least once should be something that you try.
Disney’s Polynesian Resort
This resort is truly two vacations in one. Not only do you get the magic of being at Walt Disney World and on the monorail but you are also fully immersed in the ambiance of Hawaii. What could be better than that? As soon as you walk into the lobby of the Polynesian you are greeted with a friendly Aloha and have a splendid view of a 2-story lobby and waterfall. The lobby area in the Polynesian is very lively with sounds and smells of Hawaii. The hospitality is amazing at this resort location. Immediately after checking in you are able to go and receive your lei with a more formal Aloha!! From there your Island Guide and cart is waiting to take you and your luggage on a tour of the grounds. Do not fret though, this ride is a two in one, your Island Guide is actually taking you to your longhouse.
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One of my favorite things to do at the Magic Kingdom is the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor Comedy Club. Located in Tomorrowland, this is an audience-participation attraction and it is a lot of fun. It is a kid-focused comedy show but I am always one of the kids involved in the action. I don’t know if I have tattoo on my forehead that says “Pick Me” or what, but every time we go they put that camera on me. It is all in fun so I don’t mind so much but I am always surprised and a little embarrassed when I realize they’ve done it again.
When you enter the lobby of the theater, there are televisions on the walls. One of the opportunities to get into the act is to text your best joke to a certain number they post on the screen. If they use your joke, your name and state will be announced during the show. Once you get nearer to the auditorium doors, Roz is your hostess for some instructions and to embarrass Mike Wazowski.
There is something about this sculpture of Roy O. Disney….Walt’s brother….and Minnie, that always, ALWAYS, makes me smile. The “unknown” brother who worked in Walt’s enormous shadow, Roy was, nevertheless, the force that made much of Walt’s magic actually happen. Walt dreamed it, but Roy figured out how to make it happen. Not as glamorous…but still necessary. Even after Walt’s death, Roy was still figuring out how to make it happen, and is the reason that Walt Disney World exists. Walt’s “Partners” sculpture with Mickey stands prominently, at the end of Main Street USA, in front of Cinderella’s Castle….but he points to the other end of Main Street where Roy sits contentedly with Minnie…..”Sharing the Magic”…..because the person making the magic happen is just as important as the person who dreams of the magic.