My senior year in college, I decided to attend a Disney College Program informative session. It was on a whim and I convinced a friend to attend with me. My plans were to attend graduate school so I had the summer and well, why not work for the Mouse. I can still see the auditorium…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 2/3/14
International Guests can now utilize the Resort Airline Check In Process. This service allows Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guests to be able to check in for their flights, collect their boarding passes, and check their bags at their hotel’s Airline Check-In desk. When you arrive at the airport, you can bypass the check-in…
Foodie Friday: Best Character Meals At Walt Disney World
Hello again friends! Character meals are such an important part of many people’s Disney vacations. For many, it’s a no fuss way to meet some of your favorite characters, all at once, with the added bonuses of a) not having to wait in line and b) getting to multi-task by eating too! Character meals are…
Tinker Bell Expo, a runner’s Nirvana
Themed apparel including long and short sleeve T-shirts, performance T-shirts, tanks and fleece hoodies in all the colors of the rainbow have been a staple at Expos since years. So what made this year’s Expo during Tinker Bell’s Half Marathon special? First I would say the ladies T-shirt. True to the theme the shirt literally…
Jumping in with Disney Cruise Line
Yes, I did start a Disney Cruise Line post with Cinderella’s Castle. You know why? It’s because Cinderella’s Castle and Sleeping Beauty’s Castle are in my comfort zone, personally. I have to confess that I haven’t been on a Disney Cruise. I do know a lot about them, but I actually haven’t stepped foot on…
Movie Review: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Based on Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel of the same name, The Hunchback of Notre Dame was released on June 21, 1996. The film, which is 91 minutes in length, was the 34th full-length animated feature in Disney history. Plot Summary As was well put by the film’s gypsy narrator, Clopin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 1/27/14
The Monsters University meet and greet will see a quick refurbishment, from January 29 – February 8. It’s rumored that the characters will be going back to greeting guests as the older versions of themselves, as featured in Monsters Inc. The new Festival of Fantasy Parade has officially been confirmed to begin in March. No…
Foodie Friday: New Dining Options Around the World
It seems like for a while, we go with no real food news and then BAM! Disney hits us with a ton back to back to back. So, today, I thought I’d take a look at some of the interesting new food options that can now be found all around Walt Disney World! First off…we…
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley Details
Today Universal Studios Florida offered a webcast dedicated to information about this summer’s opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley. This new themed area will be part of the Universal Studios theme park. Currently The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade is open as part of Island’s of Adventure. When…
Raglan Road Review
Downtown Disney is home to dozens of restaurants. Trying to decide on one can be a little overwhelming; but if you are looking for savory food, fun atmosphere, and incredible service, look no further than Raglan Road. Disney invites you to “indulge your tastes in hearty meals, cold pints, and nightly entertainment.” One of the…
Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
By Teresa Pitman You know that Walt Disney loved trains, so you’re not surprised to discover one in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. But this is really one of the oddest trains you’ve ever seen. How many trains have seats facing sideways? The Wildlife Express does. Climb aboard and take your seat (the nicely themed station is…
Choosing the Perfect Disney Resort
“Choosing for Perfect Disney Resort” What a misleading title, huh? What might be perfect for me might not be be perfect for you. Come to think about it… What might be perfect for me on my last trip might not be perfect for my next trip. We put a lot of thought into making our…