In this festive downtime between Christmas and New Year’s Day, why not take a moment to follow the adventures of a Disney-obsessed mom elf on the shelf. What follows is the result of a husband declaring his wife elf on the shelf couldn’t possibly deliver an entire season of Walt Disney World Resort elf adventures. […]
Romance on the Bayou ~ Blue Bayou Restaurant
If you’ve ever ridden Pirates of the Caribbean in Disneyland, then you have seen the gorgeous restaurant that sits right on the water’s edge. Blue Bayou Restaurant is hidden in a little corner of New Orleans Square in Disneyland right outside of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride exit. This little restaurant looks like it […]
Magical DIScoveries – Your Daily Dose of Disney History
On June 3, 2007, Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest won big at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest took home two Golden Popcorn awards. Johnny Depp (swoon) took home the award for Best Performance for his recurring role as Captain Jack Sparrow, and he later accepted the trophy for Best Movie […]
Magical DIScoveries – Your Daily Dose of Disney History
The May 20, 1967 edition of Amusement Business features a cover story on the recently opened Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in Disneyland. Pirates of the Caribbean first opened on March 18, 1967. It was the last attraction for which construction was overseen by Walt Disney himself, as he died three months before it opened. Pirates was originally envisioned as […]
Disneyland Resort Weekly Refurbishment Update
The Disneyland 60th Diamond Celebration continues through Labor Day, but that doesn’t slow down the Disney Dream Makers! They are hard at work dreaming and expanding “the Happiest Place on Earth”! Along with all the dream making comes the closures and refurbishment of some attractions. If you are planning on visiting Disneyland Resort, you may […]
Disneyland Resort Weekly Refurbishment Update
In Disneyland Park Blue Bayou Restaurant and Pirates of the Caribbean are scheduled to go into refurbishment on May 9, 2016. Luckily, the refurbishment is set to last just about a week! Jungle Cruise and Matterhorn Bobsleds are off the refurbishment list and are officially open for Guests’ enjoyment. Over in Disney’s California Adventure Carathay […]
Top 6 Breaking News Stories of 2015!
Has there ever been a more eventful year for Disney? I don’t think so! 2015 has been chock full of breaking news! Here are our top 6 Breaking News stories of 2015: Confirmed! Route Changes Coming to the Disney World Resort Monorail System! In January 2015, we reported that Walt Disney World was going to make […]
Tips on How to Do Disney World with Seniors
Several of our nearly two dozen trips to Walt Disney World Resort have included our immediate family, my mother and other extended family members. Traveling with seniors may require that adjustments be made to your vacation planning but none that I consider to be major. While planning these trips can be a bit “different,” the outcome is greatly rewarding and you’ll have memories that will last a lifetime. […]
Walt Disney World Resort Weekly Refurbishment Update
Today marks the beginning of the lengthy refurbishment to Pirates of the Caribbean in the Magic Kingdom. This refurbishment is scheduled to last through September 25th. Also noteworthy this week, the Resort Monorail refurbishment has been extended through December 2015. The original completion date was Summer 2015. The current resort and future refurbishments currently scheduled […]
Walt Disney World Weekly Refurbishment Update
Disney released exciting news this week for those of you traveling to Walt Disney World during the month of May and the first week of June! The refurbishment of Pirates of the Caribbean previously scheduled for May 11 – September 25, is now scheduled for June 8 – September 25. In Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the refurbishment of Flame […]