Disney's DiveQuest
One of the many hidden treasures (and there are many) of Walt Disney World is Disney’s DiveQuest. Here you will take part of one of the most unique experiences Disney has to offer. DiveQuest is a full interactive adventure offered in Epcot’s The Seas with Nemo & Friends. Yes that is right, you will be scuba diving in Disney’s massive 5.7 million gallon aquarium that houses the Finding Nemo attraction as well as the Coral Reef restaurant. Just how big is an aquarium that size you may ask?
Be Our Guest… For Lunch.
Have you missed out on having lunch at Be Our Guest Restaurant in the new Fantasyland at Disney’s Magic Kingdom park? On my families last visit there we checked in around 11 to have lunch to find out that they were already booked for the day. Some guest had FastPasses and others waited in the standby line. We chose not to waste time by waiting around for a chance to eat there since we already had experienced Be Our Guest in the past. However Beginning Feb. 25, 2015, you
Switch Pass… What's That?
The 'Rider Switch Pass', rider swap, baby swap, child Swap, whatever you call it you have probably heard the name(s), but do you understand the system? If not, don't worry you are not alone. So you are on a family trip to Walt Disney World and everything is going great. You are all riding the tea cups, Jungle Cruise, and dumbo with no problems, but then you get to Big Thunder Mountain and Sally is a little too short to ride. That's where you do the drill where one parent has
Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort
Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort is such a beautiful place to stay on Disney grounds. Its luscious grounds along with a southern charm make it one of my favorite resorts at Walt Disney World. You can actually turn your vacation into pure relaxation if you stroll the pathways around Riverside. To me, this is one of the most romantic resorts to stay as a couple but also a family favorite with so much to do. Riverside is divided into Magnolia Bend and Alligator Bayou. Magnolia Bend features white column mansions, designed to
Disney, It's Not Just For Kids Anymore
As parents of three we feel it important to protect and preserve our collective sanity. Now I must admit that this is an area where we often drop the ball. But when the soundtrack of your life often sounds like the intro in Mickey Mouse Club House you have to expect it. This is why a couple of years ago Tiffany and I decided that every other year we would take a trip just the two of us and enjoy an adult vacation. We look forward to this
Waiting to go to Disney? Don't!!!
I often find myself in conversations about our Disney vacations with friends, family, co-workers, and even sometimes complete strangers. I’m not sure what it is about me that says “let me ask this guy about a Disney vacation”. Perhaps I just seem like a real approachable guy. (Or maybe it’s my Disney Golf shirts???) But regardless the reason of the conversation one thing I often here about someone thinking of taking their first Disney family vacation is that they are probably going to wait until their child/children get
Christmas Deluxe Resort Hopping
Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year. I love the sounds, the sights, the smells and of course the tastes of Christmas. Lots of people like to take family vacations around Christmas time and what a better way to experience the Christmas spirit but with family in the happiest place on Earth. Now there are A LOT of ways to experience Christmas at it’s best at Walt Disney World, but today we are going to explore the Deluxe resorts and see how they do Christmas. Let’s hop
Ready, Set, JEDI
As most people can gather we do this Disney thing a lot. We try to go at least once a year but more times than not we exceed that and try to justify some reason to squeeze in an extra trip here and there. I am getting pretty good at this justification if I do say so myself and Mickey thanks me for that I'm sure. The last couple of visits we had begun operating under the notion that we had done just about everything at Disney. Which
Custom Magic Bands
With the Magic Band system there was not question that there would be the opportunity for growth into more custom magic bands, and as each season goes by we see more and more options. Here are some of the new or still available Magic Bands. We will continue to add the newest ones to the list so keep checking them out! Disney Store Items: For the FIRST TIME Disney has released custom magic bands on their Disney Store Website. The first two released are who else but Mickey and Minnie.
Disney Again?!? Sticker Shock
Before I start I feel I have an obligation to to confess the very obvious truth that my family and I are Disney fanatics. You know the people who adorn their home with various Disney decor and random Mickey heads on seemingly common kitchen items, start obnoxious next Disney trip countdowns on Facebook(only 322 days to go), have Disney themed Christmas cards, and regrettably purchased the Frozen soundtrack on iTunes. At one part I even secretly contemplated renaming the dog. So we can pretty much conclude that we