The Yacht and Beach Club Resort has always been one of my favorite places to stay at Walt Disney World. The décor and the rooms are always so bright and open and inviting. The gardens are always spectacular, and, of course, they have the best pool. After a day in the Florida sun those pools…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 3/18/13
Disney will be changing the minimum age for it’s admission policy for park guests. The new policy is that kids under the age of 14 must now be accompanied by a guest age 14 or older. The previous policy was that guests under that age of 8 had to be accompanied by a guest…
TheMouseForLess Birthday Contest on Pinterest
Show Us Your Board on Birthday Contest TheMouseForLess is turning 14, but you are getting the presents! Enter our Show Us Your Board contest. Prize Win a copy of the SignMYi app and a stylus! Use this app to have Disney characters sign your photos right on your iPhone or iPad! Rules 1. Follow @TheMouseForLess…
But, I Don’t Do Thrill Rides
The Oxford Dictionary defines a thrill ride as a ride at an amusement park that makes you feel very excited and frightened at the same time. Disney defines it by these 11 rides: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Dinosaur, Expedition Everest, Kali River Rapids, Mission: Space, Primeval Whirl, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, Space Mountain, Splash Mountain,…
The Wine Walk at World Showcase
There’s nothing finer than a leisurely stroll around World Showcase at dusk. What could possibly make that better? Well, wine of course! A hidden treasure at World Showcase is the Wine Walk. This is an opportunity to sample a variety of wines from several countries at a minimal price. Wine lovers, rejoice! To begin your…
Birnbaum Guides: A Must Do
If you’ve ever stayed at a Walt Disney World Resort and turned on the TV, you’ve met Stacy (and if you haven’t, here’s a link). Stacy is the host of the “Walt Disney World Must Do’s” which features all of the rides and attractions that you “must do” while at WDW. Stacy is so much…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 3/11/13
A few refurbishments have been announced for the Magic Kingdom. The Carousel of Progress will be down for a short refurbishment from May 13 – May 15. In addition, Prince Charming’s Royal Carousel will have a refurbishment from May 28th – June 10th. The Kinsey Exhibit has now opened in the American Adventure Pavilion. The…
Seaside Sunday: When to Arrive
Every week we will take a look at some fun, interesting, or new aspect of cruising the high seas! Today, let’s talk a little about when to arrive at the cruise port. Not just the ship, but arriving in town. As you are planning your trip, it’s tempting to just plan to arrive in town…
Disney Dreamin’
By Kristi Letsinger I recently had the opportunity to take my first cruise. We took the Disney Dream for a three night cruise to the Bahamas in December – and loved it!! I had heard many great things about cruising with Disney but until I experienced myself I had no idea how wonderful it really…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 3/4/13
Walt Disney World has released new park maps, resort wide with a completely different, updated design. Features of the new maps include information about Complimentary WiFi being available in the parks, extremely detailed maps with clearer images of the park layout that also lines up with the new My Disney Experience app, descriptions of…
Seaside Sunday: Why I Cruise
Confession time. I never wanted to cruise. Twenty years ago when my husband and I were negotiating…er…planning a honeymoon, he wanted to cruise. I did not. We spent a week on the beach. Fast forward about fifteen years. We were looking for a new vacation choice in addition to our then-annual Walt Disney World vacations….
An Airboat Ride through the Everglades
It’s not that often that you get to do something fun and adventurous on vacation or cross something off of a bucket list so this excursion might be a great way to do both if you are in the Miami area. When we found out we would be in the Miami area, I looked into…