Some people love Duffy the Disney Bear and some not so much. Duffy may have just been a marketing ploy by Disney to sell more merchandise, but I, along with many, many other, love this adorable, cuddly Disney bear. Duffy the Disney Bear originated at the Tokyo Disney Resort in the early 2000s to keep…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 9/14/15
Guests will soon be able to set sail around the Seven Seas Lagoon on a new fireworks dessert cruise aboard the iconic double stack ferryboat, the General Joe Potter. On FerryTale Wishes: A Fireworks Dessert Cruise, Guests can enjoy specialty desserts and beverages and conclude the evening with a viewing of Wishes nighttime spectacular. This…
Foodie Friday: Dinner at Palo on the Disney Dream
One of the most popular aspects of a Disney Cruise is the adult dining experience, Palo. This restaurant is an intimate meal that focuses on Northern Italian cuisine with a contemporary flair. The restaurant also has a great view of the ocean via the large windows featured in the restaurant. Palo is named after the…
Traveling with Boots: The Disneyland Resort Kennel Club
‘We’re going to Disneyland!’ These are four of my favorite words in the whole wide world. Of course, we have three small problems; their names are Mystique, Bootstrap, and Beru. Leaving the fur kids at home would be as popular with the family as leaving the teen at home. So, when we head out…
Is Spontaneity at Walt Disney World Gone?
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By: Ann Dunnington Those of us seasoned Walt Disney World travelers know all about the changes that have occurred over the past few years in regards to Disney vacation planning. FastPass+, Dining Reservations, Hotel Reservations, Dining Plans, Ticketed Events, Behind the Scenes Tours… you name…
Lunch with an Imagineer at the Hollywood Brown Derby
Many people have dreamed about quitting their jobs for an opportunity to work at Walt Disney World. Did you know that Walt Disney World offers an opportunity for guests to dine with someone employed in Disney’s most coveted position, an Imagineer? I was lucky enough to try out this experience, which fit in perfectly…
Movie Review: Dinosaur
DVD Cover Copyright Disney The thirty-ninth full length animated feature in Disney history, Dinosaur was theatrically released on May 19, 2000. It is eighty-two minutes in length. Quiet, It’s a Secret…Lab Upon its release, critics marveled at Dinosaur’s visuals, and for good reason. Rather than utilizing only animation, Dinosaur incorporated an amalgamation of animation and…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 9/7/15
At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, for a limited time beginning November 1, Sci-Fi Dine-In Restaurant will offer breakfast. Breakfast will cost $12.99 per child and $23.99 per adult. Breakfast features an all-inclusive array of breakfast pastries and choice of appetizer, entrée and non-alcoholic beverage such as: Puff Pastry filled with Scrambled Eggs, Crab, Asparagus and Gruyère…
Foodie Friday: Royal Palace on the Disney Dream
Welcome back to Day 2 aboard the Disney Dream! Today’s feature dinner is Royal Palace! This regally decorated restaurant is located on Deck 3 with the main entrance just off the ship’s main lobby and has been one of my favorites. The feel is elegant, but not stuffy, almost as though the Disney Princesses are…
Disney After Dark
Carsland at night, in Disney California Adventure The Disney parks take on a very special ambiance once the sun goes down. Lights go on, the temperature gets cooler, and parents tote their exhausted toddlers back to the hotel. Even people who plan out their Disney days minute by minute often forget to look into what…
Delicious Disney Dishes – Napoleon from Boulangerie Patisserie
I’m in the mood for a good dessert, I told myself earlier this week. So, I dug into my Disney bag of tricks and came up with the idea to share the recipe for the Napoleon from Boulangerie Patisserie found in the France Pavilion at Epcot. This shop sells lots of pastries and treats, plus…
The Muppet Show Top Five: It’s Time to Light the Lights!
As you might have heard, this fall (September 22nd to be exact) ABC will be launching a brand new TV show featuring the Muppets. Now, if you have seen some of my previous posts here (such as this, this, and this ), you may have guessed that I am incredibly excited about this new show (check out…