Disney’s Express Transportation Option

Express Transportation Bus

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If you like to park hop at the Walt Disney World Resort, make sure to take advantage of Disney’s Express Transportation option. From 10 am till park closing, you can park hop with unlimited nonstop service that takes you inside the main gates and puts you closer to all the magic. The Express Transportation service departs approximately every 30 minutes and travels directly between each of the theme parks with no other stops. Continue reading

Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast Review

Trattoria al Forno

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Start your day with two of your favorite Disney couples like Ariel and Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid and Rapunzel and Flynn Rider from Tangled at the Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast at Trattoria al Forno.

During the evening, Trattoria al Forno serves up an excellent selection of Italian cuisine from the open, on-stage kitchen. As the sun rises, the atmosphere turns into a lively character dining experience with music from The Little Mermaid and Tangles that sets the stage as a “send off” for the rest of your day in Disney Parks. Continue reading

2017 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Marketplaces


Traditional Spanish Paella

©Disney – Traditional Spanish Paella from Spain

The 2017 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival kicks off on Aug. 31 with several new marketplaces in Future World and around the World Showcase Lagoon.  The festival is starting early this year and the longest running festival to date running through Nov. 13 with 35 tantalizing Festival Marketplaces.

Special events will be announced soon!  For more information, you can visit epcotfoodfestival.com.  In the meantime, you can start counting down the days until this delicious festival starts and salivating over the menus.  Continue reading

Staying Charged While at the Disney Parks

FuelRod

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Let’s face it, we ALL love visiting the Disney Parks. There are lots of memories to be made and staying charged is key to capturing all those memories. Back when I first started going to Disney, I had my trusty Kodak camera (yes, I’m that old!), then we eventually purchased the new digital cameras, primitive as they were, looking back. As we moved into the digital age, it became necessary to either carry batteries with you or recharge them yourself. Now in the age of the “smart” phone, the traditional battery has gone by the wayside, and we find ourselves in need of “charging” stations, portable chargers, or a good old-fashioned outlet! Continue reading

Disney Cruise for Adults Only

Disney Cruise Line

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“What? Why would you go on a Disney Cruise, your children are grown?” “You are going on a Disney Cruise with only adults? You will never get a moment of quiet or relaxation!”

Yes, these are the questions I get every time I tell someone I am going on a Disney Cruise. My first cruise on Disney Cruise Line was with my husband and our two adult children – I have never cruised on Disney with children. And I continue to cruise on Disney – with adults! Let me tell you a little about what makes a Disney Cruise so special – for ALL ages!! Continue reading