Month: March 2011
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What’s new on the Wonder – Part 1: Onboard the ship
Now that the Disney Wonder has moved West, I wanted to give you an update on what’s new – both onboard and in the ports of call. This blog will focus on the ship, as she makes the transition from 3 and 4 night cruises to 7 night cruises in the Mexican Riviera. A later blog…
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Bike Tour of Disney Cruise Line’s Castaway Cay
It was a cold and blustery day for Castaway Cay during our December 2010 cruise on the Disney Wonder. OK, compared to back home in Rochester, NY, cold and blustery was a relative term for the Bahamas. Let’s just say it was not really swimming/beach weather. My daughters and I decided to rent bikes and tour around…
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School’s in Session at Disneyland’s Princess Fantasy Faire!
We all know the type. They’re glamorous, charming, demanding, and you love them to pieces. Well, they needs some training to harness that power for the good of mankind, so why not send them to someplace that understands their unique requirements. Send them to the Princess Fantasy Faire in Disneyland and your children can learn to unlock their…
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The Suite Life at Disneyland’s Paradise Pier Hotel
Are you the type of traveler that would like a little more space when you travel? If you aren’t a Disney Vacation Club owner like me, you do have some options at the hotels of the Disneyland Resort. One of these options is the one-bedroom suites at the Paradise Pier Hotel. Sleeping up to 6 people, they…
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Disneyland Gems: A Close Look at the Mark Twain Riverboat
One of the classic icons of Disneyland is the Mark Twain Riverboat. The excitement she creates, as she travels through Frontierland on the Rivers of America, is classic to every child and child-at-heart. In fact, though you may have taken more than one trip on this paddlewheeler, you might never have taken the time to walk…
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Exclusive Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Previews in 3D at Disneyland
The DisneyParks blog recently announced that beginning March 25th guests at Disneyland will be able to catch an exclusive sneak preview of the upcoming “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” The film clip will be shown in 3D in Frontierland’s Festival Arena. Continue after the break for more details.
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Walt Disney World’s Haunted Mansion previews interactive queue
For months, we’ve been hearing rumors of a new interactive queue being installed at The Haunted Mansion in the Magic Kingdom. Well, it seems the time is finally here! Today was the last day of our week-long trip to Walt Disney World and as we were walking through Liberty Square this morning, we noticed a…