A number of The Magic for Less Team members were privileged to tour and sail on the Disney Dream prior to its maiden voyage. I am excited to share my impressions. We promise to have more first-hand reports and photos from Disney’s newest cruise ship in the coming weeks as well! === I have sailed…
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Pressed Pennies: A Favorite Souvenir
It does not take long after arriving at Disney World to be drawn to the many souvenirs available for purchase. From mugs to t-shirts to collectible pins, the temptation to buy is overwhelming. As a Disney fanatic, I am drawn to all of the themed items representing one of my favorite places. My three sons…
A Lesson in Disney Pin Trading
Someone recently started a thread on the MouseForLess Yahoo group about Pin Trading at Disney World and it got me thinking about buying some pins for my upcoming trip in June. I always see questions popping up wondering when children are old enough to trade and who or where to actually trade the pins with. …
Animal Kingdom From A to Z (Part 3)
Our A-Z Journey left us exploring the flora and fauna of the Maharajah Jungle Trek. This time we start out under the sea for letter N: (Finding) Nemo: The Musical A fishy musical at the end of Dinoland, USA seems a little off but once you’re there, Dory will be the only one who’s…
A Dream Adventure
By Lisa McClure Recently, my husband and I were able to take a short cruise on the Disney Dream. He is a Disney Cast Member and because of that, we were invited to have the opportunity to go on a short cruise to put the ship “through the ropes” before guests arrived, making sure everything…
Free Disney Souvenirs & Extras in the Magic Kingdom
Disney World is fun, exciting, magical, and can be expensive. I have heard of people going to WDW and spending almost as much on souvenirs as they spent on their hotel and ticket package! That kind of souvenir budget will never be an option for my family. As a mother who recognizes the importance of…
The Disney California Adventure Change is Here!
By Becky Mac My family and I went to the Disneyland Resort in the middle of November, 2010, and I have to say that we were blown away by the shear number of construction walls everywhere in Disney California Adventure. It reminded me of a song…”Here a wall, there a wall, everywhere a wall, wall…”…
The All Important “Down Day”
I was attempting small talk with some other moms at a child’s birthday party the other day when the conversation took a pleasant turn for the better. It seems that everyone I know is has either just returned from, is currently at, or is in the planning stages of a Walt Disney World vacation. One…
Reader Magical Memories Archive 2010
In each issue, we feature a magical memory submitted by one of our readers. We look forward to sharing your memories in upcoming issues! Published on: Dec 15, 2010 This week’s photo was submitted by Theresa Kulikowski. This is a picture of my fiancee proposing to me at the Polynesian in January 2010, after…
Even If You Aren’t “Single”
While planning for my upcoming trips in 2011, I have been reading a lot of strategy on how to best utilize Fastpasses and Rider Swap, when to get in line for which ride and how to avoid standing in long lines. One thing that I haven’t read a lot about is the Single Rider option…
Don’t Forget the Kitchen Sink!
At dinner this evening, in between excited exclamations of whom was going to be tall enough to ride which rides come June, we decided that we couldn’t forget the Kitchen Sink on this trip. No, not an actual kitchen sink. Considering we travel with four children I sometimes feel like all we left at home…
Via Napoli
By Sarah DeMare In November, I had the pleasure of dining at Via Napoli, the new pizzeria in the Italy pavilion at Epcot. This was a fantastic dinner, and if you are short on time, you can skip the details and just go ahead and make an ADR for your next trip, you won’t be…