Today, I am onboard the Disney Magic, sailing away at sea! It’s a glorious cruise to Canada, where I’m getting to also experience Halloween on the High Seas! So, because I’m enjoying ocean fun today (it is one of my at sea days!) I wanted to share some details about another unique dining opportunity, on…
Walt Disney World Dining for $37 a Day: Hollywood Studios Edition
Welcome back to another edition of Walt Disney World Dining for $37 a Day, where we tour the greatest theme parks on Earth while dining on a budget. Previously, we discussed Disney’s Animal Kingdom and the Magic Kingdom. Hollywood Studios: A land of movie magic! You can visit The Muppets & all your favorite Toy…
My Favorite Disney Memories
Editor’s Note: Today we’re starting a new series on The Mouse For Less Blog. It’s all about #ThrowbackThursday and periodically our bloggers are going to take a look at some of their favorite Disney memories. We hope you enjoy! For many of us, memories of Disney park visits are some of the most special memories…
Yak & Yeti: A Yummy Place to Eat in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The Yak & Yeti Restaurant, located in Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom, is a solid choice for enjoying a flavorful meal while being surrounded by fascinating artifacts. The Story About the Restaurant and The Atmosphere The backstory of Yak & Yeti is that a wealthy merchant named Arjun fell upon bad times. …
The Kitchen Sink
Every since we first tried it, Beaches and Cream has been a favorite go to for me and my wife. The atmosphere is fun, the servers are great, and the food is tasty and reasonably priced. It has quickly become one of our must-do locations. As such, when we started planning a bigger family trip,…
3 Dining Plan Tips For the Epcot Food and Wine Festival
Traveling to Disney World during the Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival season? I highly suggest you take advantage of this amazing festival! Eat & drink your way around the world at Epcot-what could be better? It’s the never ending debate, but, I am a pro dining plan user, and even more so during the…
Movie Review: Kidnapped
Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novel of the same name and loosely on real events from eighteenth-century British history, Disney’s Kidnapped was theatrically released on February 24, 1960. The live action adventure drama is ninety-four minutes in length. Plot Summary In 1752 Scotland, a young man named David Balfour (James MacArthur) treks to the…
Top 4 Ways to Maximize Character Meet and Greets
Meeting characters is fun at Walt Disney World, the Disney Cruise Line, and Disneyland Everyone has a favorite aspect of a Disney vacation. For some, it’s the thrill rides. For others, the quality time spent with family. For others, it’s the delicious food. And for some, it’s those wonderful larger than life Disney characters. If…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 9/17/18
Walt Disney World News Coming this fall, Guests will soon be able to experience a brand new multi-sensory Disney adventure, immersing Guests in the worlds of the internet and online gaming with Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope, with Ralph Breaks VR! To create Ralph Breaks VR, The Walt Disney Company and ILMxLAB are again collaborating with the…
Epcot’s Tangierine Cafe: A Hidden Gem
The Tangierine Cafe, located in Epcot’s Morocco Pavilion in the World Showcase, is one of my favorite quick service dining locations in all of the Walt Disney World Resort. Although the Tangierine Cafe may not be as popular as places that offer cuisines familiar to many families, it’s a great place to grab a quick…
Foodie Friday: Halloween Horror Nights Dining
Halloween Horror Nights is HERE!!! The incredible scary event that happens yearly at Universal Studios Florida is back again and this year, the terror is at an Eleven. (Get it?! I made a Stranger Things joke because Stranger Things is one of the houses this year! I crack myself up!) This year the event features…
Preparing for your Walt Disney World Vacation During Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is upon us once again, running from June 1st to November 30th and peaking in September. 2017 was a very active season and affected Walt Disney World travel for many families…including mine. We were supposed to travel to Disney for my son’s 4th birthday, but hurricane Harvey was slowly approaching the Texas coast. We had…