Last week we spent several days at Universal Orlando’s Portofino Bay Resort and we had a great time! The weather was great, the crowds were small, and everything was decorated for the holidays. My husband was attending a conference at the resort, and the girls and I decided to tag along for a quick trip. […]
My Favorite Pirate Items
Pirate night is one of my favorite things about Disney cruises, and I am always on the lookout for neat pirate items for our next cruise. I’ve come across several lately that I want to share with you. You can click on the red text for prices or more information. FYI, the Alaskan and some […]
Thanksgiving in Asheville, NC – The Biltmore Estate
To read part 1 of this trip report, click here. Today will cover the day after Thanksgiving, which we spent at the Biltmore Estate. We were blessed with gorgeous weather – sunny with a high of about 60, which was the opposite of our visit 2 years ago, which had highs in the 20’s with […]
Thanksgiving in Asheville, NC – The Grove Park Inn
My family recently spent Thanksgiving in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. It was our first Thanksgiving ever with just the five of us, so we decided to take a little trip and make it extra memorable! We went to Asheville two years ago about this same time (but the week before Thanksgiving), and […]
What’s in My Carry On Bag
Every so often I get a question from a reader regarding what I pack in my carry-on bag for the day that I board the ship. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the luggage procedures, you won’t carry all of your luggage onto the ship with you. Most people will drop their luggage […]
Cruise Stocking Stuffers 2017
Last year I wrote a post full of stocking stuffer ideas for those who have a Disney cruise in the near future. I decided to do it again this year! I know that people have different preferences for fun vs. practical gifts, so I tried to include some of each on the list. If you want […]
Disney Wonder Room 8602 – Take 2!
These are photos of stateroom 8602 on the Disney Wonder taken in November 2017. I previously reviewed this stateroom with photos taken in 2015 before the Wonder’s dry dock in 2016, which you can see here. As you will see, this room got a big makeover during the dry dock with totally new finishes and […]
Disney Magic Room 2522
This is Disney Magic stateroom 2522 which is a category 9C Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom. It is on deck 2 foreword on the starboard side of the ship. It sleeps 4 people and has the split bath configuration. The reader who sent these said that they liked this location as it was close to the forward stairs/elevators […]
Dining Dress Codes on Disney Cruise Line
One of the more frequent questions I get from readers is about the dress code for the various dining rooms on the ships. The venues that have dress codes are the 3 main dining rooms, as well as both adult-only dining venues: Palo (on all 4 ships) and Remy (Dream and Fantasy only). Main Dining […]
Discounted Disney Gift Cards
Did you know that there are ways to buy Disney gift cards at 5% off? I know that doesn’t seem like a very big discount, but when you are spending thousands on a Disney vacation or cruise, it can really add up! There is even a way to combine smaller gift cards into larger ones […]