The Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade at the Magic Kingdom has ended it’s long run. The Festival of Fantasy parade is expected to debut sometime this Spring. Camp Minnie-Mickey at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has also now closed. The characters that were found here have been relocated to other areas around the park and Festival…
Foodie Friday: Palo Brunch on the Disney Dream
Want to know the most amazing meal you can have on a Disney Cruise Ship? (In my opinion, of course…I still haven’t tried Remy) It’s Palo’s Champagne Brunch. Wait…Palo serves brunch? Yes it does, but it’s only available on at sea days during your cruise that is four nights or longer. It is a delightfully…
Review of La Hacienda de San Angel in Epcot
La Hacienda de San Angel is located across from the Mexico pavilion in Epcot. Situated along the lagoon, this restaurant boasts tall windows that afford beautiful views of the World Showcase lagoon. I had an advanced dining reservation at 5:45 and arrived 15 minutes early. I requested a table by the window and was seated immediately with…
Movie Review: The Aristocats
The 20th full-length animated feature in Disney history, The Aristocats was released on December 24, 1970. Based on a story idea by authors Tom McGowan and Tom Rowe, which Walt Disney bought in 1963, the 78-minute film was the final animated flick to be approved by Disney prior to his 1966 death, though it was mainly…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 12/30/13
A couple of shops will be closing their doors in January at the Magic Kingdom. First, The Seven Dwarf’s Mine Shop found in Fantasyland will be closing in early January. Second, the Heritage House in Liberty Square that served as the gift shop for Hall of Presidents will be closing on January 4. Night of…
Foodie Friday: Best Walt Disney World Treats For 2013
Wow…here we are. 2013 is quickly coming to an end! This year Disney really brought out the creativity in the dishes and treats that are available for guests to nosh on while they’re in the parks. This is of course, in addition to some fantastic fan favorites. It’s really amazing to think about all…
A Walt Disney World Year In Review – 2013
By Rikki Niblett Well, it’s hard to believe that 2013 has come and almost gone, but here it is, the last few days of the year. Christmas is over now and we’re ready to look forward to a new year. But before we do that, I thought we’d take a look at a few of…
Holidays from Around The World featured at Epcot
The Magic Kingdom is decorated to the max at Christmas and snow falling on Main Street U.S.A. is as magical as it gets but my favorite park to visit during this time of the year is Epcot. Holidays from around the world are on display at World Showcase and strolling from land to land, I…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 12/23/13
The monorail will be seeing some maintenance work over the next few months. Starting on January 21, the Express monorail and Resort monorail beam will see it’s service severely impacted from the Transportation and Ticket Center. The monorail will be unavailable to guests on weekdays from 11:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. During the monorail closures,…
Foodie Friday: Christmas Dining in Walt Disney World (And More)
The Holidays are now upon us! For many, this is the last day of work before the New Year! Maybe some of you have Disney vacations planned for the next two weeks. If you do, there are a few things I thought you should be aware of when dining at the parks or resorts. First,…
When did you find your magic?
The first time I went to Disney World, I was 2 years old. My parents took me for the day when we were visiting friends in Cocoa Beach, Florida. We returned when I was 3 years old. They said my feet never touched the ground. I was so excited that I actually got sick. After…
I’m Dreaming of a Disney Christmas
Although I AM dreaming of a Disney Christmas, I’ll be celebrating the holiday at home 1,000 miles away from Walt Disney World. That’s Ok, though! We can’t take ourselves to Walt Disney World for the holidays, but we can bring a bit of Disney to our own homes to enjoy at Christmas time. There are so…