By Susan Kirby What could be better than a cruise on one of the Disney ships? My family was already looking forward to experiencing what Disney had to offer at sea when a little piece of mail came that raised the anticipation even higher. I ripped into the envelope to discover that we were on…
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Magic Kingdom Fireworks and Dessert Event
By Jane Jones Editior’s Note: Since this printing, the Fireworks Dessert Party has been extended through November 1, 2009. There has also been a slight price increase. Adult tickets are $23.42 and tickets for children ages 3 to 9 are $12.77. Prices include tax. Just when you think you’ve done it all at Walt Disney…
Character Meals: One Family’s Restaurant Report
By Kristi Letsinger My family enjoys character meals, as they give us a chance to meet personally with the Disney characters without having to wait in the lines in the parks. We recently spent eight days in the Walt Disney World parks. We took the opportunity to eat at many of the character meals offered…
Getting Wet in the Disney Parks
By Teresa Pitman Yes, you could have spent the day at Typhoon Lagoon, or lounging around your resort pool. But darn it, you bought these park tickets and you made ADRs, and you need to be in the park today, even if the temperature is 92 degrees (or 33 degrees, as we say in Canada). …
Choosing the Cruise That’s Right for You
By Linda Norton, The Magic for Less Travel Maybe you’ve been bitten by the Disney bug but don’t necessarily want to do the parks. Maybe you’ve “been there, done that” and want to try something different to satisfy your Disney fix. Maybe it’s time to experience the Magic and the Wonder of the Disney cruise….
Learning on Location: Walt Disney World’s Y.E.S. Programs
By Kristi Letsinger Although most people think of Walt Disney World as a fun escape from reality, it can also be a unique place for young people to learn more about themselves and subjects they care about. Disney World’s Youth Educations Series programs are a great way to immerse kids in the arts and humanities,…
Design-a-Tee
By Jane Jones I’ve celebrated my honeymoon, birthdays, anniversaries, and even First Communions at Walt Disney World. “What Will You Celebrate?” is the Disney parks’ and resorts’ theme this year, and for good reason. Everyone who visits has something to celebrate! We all love to wear those special buttons to show everyone why we’re vacationing…
ABC Tips
By TheMouseForLess Listmembers A is for… Airfare. MFL members can quickly see the best fare prices for major US cities by visiting our Airfare page. There you will find a continuously updated scrolling list of them. Check our Airfare page before buying tickets to help you determine if you are getting a good rate. You…
A Peek into the Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure
By Jane Jones Here’s the sitch: Disney has finally created an experience based on the wildly popular Kim Possible Disney Channel show. Oooh yeahh yeah, I’m your basic average girl, and I’m here to save the world, you can’t stop me ‘cuz I’m Kim-Poss-ible! “Call Me, Beep Me” (the Kim Possible theme song) was the theme of…
Four Parks
By Carol Garcia In planning Magically Speaking‘s fourth birthday celebration, we looked to find a way to tie our birthday in with Disney. Since we’re turning four years old, we are focusing on traveling to the four theme parks of Walt Disney World with a four-year-old (or any young child). Disney World is perhaps one…
Trip Planning by the Tens
By Erica Colmenares In honor of TheMouseForLess.com’s tenth anniversary, we’re trip-planning by tens. Here’s a quick run-down of ten things we recommend doing ten months out from your Walt Disney World vacation, as well as ten weeks, ten days, and ten hours. The lists aren’t exhaustive, but they’re a good start! Ten Months Out Start…
What Did We Celebrate? A Baby’s First Visit to Disneyland
By Kate Abbott Some said we were crazy; some said it would be pointless; some declared it would all end in tears. To all of them I say: It’s worth it to see baby’s first pair of mouse ears with his name scrolled across the back! Yes, the trip would have been worth it, even…