Alaska Adventure with the Disney Cruise Line: Day 3 – Tracy Arm Day 3 Morning This morning started off with a trip to Beach Blanket Buffet for breakfast.  Breakfast buffets are always a big hit with my kids.  It was a typical Disney breakfast buffet: fruits, eggs, bacon, sausage, Mickey waffles, french toast, pastries and […]

Alaska Adventure with the Disney Cruise Line: Day 2 – At Sea Starting Day Two of our Disney Cruise Line Alaska Journey We woke up this morning and rather than getting all dressed and ready for our day before heading up to a buffet breakfast, we opted to order room service.  Room service is included […]

Alaska Adventure with the Disney Cruise Line: Day 1 I just returned last week from an awesome experience on the Disney Cruise Line sailing to Alaska! I thought I’d share our experience here, to give you a better understanding of the Disney cruise experience and hopefully help those who are a little unsure if a […]

Staying at the Beach Club at Walt Disney World Resort   We recently returned from our latest visit to Disney World, and this time we chose to stay in a Lagoon/Pool View room at the Beach Club.  We’d visited the Boardwalk area before, of course, but we hadn’t stayed in a resort there. Upon arrival, […]

3 Reasons a Deluxe Monorail Resort at Disney World is Worth It So maybe you’ve seen these deluxe monorails resorts at Disney World, and wondered if they’re actually worth it.  They absolutely are, and here’s why:   First of all, the three resorts on the monorail line are the Contemporary Resort, the Polynesian, and the […]

Best Pools in Walt Disney World Oh, you thought a hotel was just a place to sleep?  Not in Walt Disney World. If your family likes to swim, you’ve got some great options at the Disney resorts.  Let’s take a look at the best pools in Disney World: 1. Stormalong Bay at the Beach Club […]

Dining with the Princess: A Review Of Ariels’ Grotto – Disneyland Listen here parents: If you’ve got a little girl who loves princesses, this post is for you.  If you are planning on hunting down the princesses for photos and autographs in the parks, I’m here to tell you that Ariel’s Grotto is going to […]

Dining in Disneyland: Quick service beyond burgers Could be just me, but when I head to Disneyland or Disney World, I’m hoping for something a bit healthier and more interesting than burgers and fries for every meal.  In Disney World, many people realize up front that Epcot offers some more unique dining options.  But what […]

It’s Only a Hotel…   This is what I hear people say sometimes.  It’s only a hotel.   “We don’t need anything fancy, it’s just a place to sleep at night.  It’s only a hotel.”   “We’re there to be in the parks, we don’t really care where we sleep.  It’s only a hotel.”   […]

10 Things You Might Not Know About Planning a Trip To Disney World 1.      Disney World is big.  Really big.  There are 4 main parks, 2 water parks, 32 resorts, over 100 restaurants, and over 130 attractions.  It has its own transportation system.  There are a lot of aspects to consider in your planning. 2.       […]