For those of us using Disney+ to get our Disney fix, sometimes a glimpse into a Disney Park is exactly what one needs. The Sunrise Series This series is self-explanatory. Spend sixty minutes watching the sun rise over Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Animal Kingdom in Disney Parks Sunrise Series. If you’ve never seen the sun…
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Seven Ways to Disney your Holidays When you Can’t be in the Parks
This year has kept many of us away from our beloved Disney parks. Disneyland is still closed and Walt Disney World is a modified experience — no fireworks, sitting with Santa, holiday tours, etc. If you’re not going to be observing Christmas and other seasonal celebrations with the Mouse this year, here are seven ways…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World Weekly News Update 9/21/20
Walt Disney World News Hollywood Scoops is now open again at Disney’s Hollywood Studios from noon to 6:00 p.m. on Sunset Boulevard. Guests can enjoy hand-dipped ice cream, sundaes, and ice cream cookie sandwiches. More information can be found here. The Flavors from Fire Marketplace is now open at EPCOT for the Epcot Food…
Purchasing DVC – 5 Things I Wish I Knew Beforehand
On my last trip to Walt Disney World, my husband and I did a stupid thing. We got “free” Universal park tickets by staying at an offsite hotel, with the catch that we had to attend a timeshare sales presentation “breakfast”. Needless to say, the tickets were not free, the hotel was not great, we…
Celebrating the Holidays and a Birthday at Walt Disney World: A Trip Report
My husband and I spent the week of Christmas with my parents down in Florida, which meant we got to spend quite a few days over at Walt Disney World! Being a family of annual passholders, we have the luxury of coming and going when we please, which is ideal during peak crowd season…
The Disney Vacation Club Model at the Boardwalk
Welcome to the Boardwalk! My parents are now Disney Vacation Club members, and I’ve been able to stay at a DVC unit at the Polynesian Village Resort. In addition, I blogged about my parents’ DVC unit at the Grand Californian Hotel. I’ve also taken a tour of the model Aulani unit. And years ago, we…
Disney Bucket Lists for any Budget
I’ve got a dream … I’ve got a dream … and I’m sure Rapunzel would have had #goals involving the Disney parks if she lived in our world. Our personal Disney bucket list options are big and bold, but sometimes you need a few thimble-sized accomplishments to get you through until you can tackle the…
When You Start Going to Disney Parks More Often, Amazing Things Happen
How few attractions can you ride in a day and still have fun at Disneyland or Walt Disney World? That’s a real question when you start going to Disney parks more often. Visiting frequently will have some strange effects you might not think about … until the itch to travel starts up again! 1. You…
Movie Review: Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.
Based loosely on Daniel Defoe’s 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe, Disney’s Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. was theatrically released on July 29, 1966. The live action comedy is 114 minutes in length. Plot Summary Writing to his fiancé, Jane, about a year after missing their wedding, Lieutenant Robin Crusoe (Dick Van Dyke) explains his whereabouts. You see,…
Departure Day at Disneyland
Spend the morning at the Lego Store It’s the saddest day of your Disneyland vacation – departure day. You’re going to have to leave mid day, so you didn’t purchase park passes. How to spend your last precious hours at The Happiest Place on Earth before you have to go back to the real world?…
Magical & Convenient Technology in Use at Walt Disney World
A Walt Disney World vacation is in one word, magical. But a second word may be convenient. So we are not surprised by the release of new technology called MyMagic+ which makes many of the magical experiences at Walt Disney World just that – convenient. Before you even leave home, you can begin to use…
Transfer Your Disney Reservation to The Magic for Less Travel
Did you know that even if you already have a vacation booked directly through Disney, you can still transfer your Disney Reservation to The Magic for Less Travel? For a limited time, The Magic for Less Travel is also extending a number of their exclusive offers to MFL Facebook Group Members and Mouse For Less…