When we sailed on both the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder in 2013 we were lucky enough to get to go to a cute little event called “Tea With Alice” (on the Magic) and “Tea With the Princesses” (on the Wonder). When we were on the Magic again in October 2014, they sadly did not […]
My Favorite Waterproof Camera: Olympus TG-4
To see the latest price on my favorite camera, click here. To shop for camera float straps click here. I have received several emails and comments over the last few weeks asking what type of camera I use on my cruises. So, I thought I would devote a post to it so that the information […]
What We Did in St. Maarten
ETA 3/15/18: Unfortunately, it appears that Top Secret Private Excursions is no longer in business as their website is no longer working and they haven’t had a review on TripAdvisor since March 2017. While we were on our 7 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on the Disney Magic in October 2014 we stopped in the port of St. […]
Our 2014 Disney Magic Cruise Video – Halloween on the High Seas
I shared this video on my Facebook page a while back, but I would like to share it here as well. This is a video I made of our most recent cruise, a 7 night Eastern Caribbean on the Disney Magic. We departed on October 26, 2014 and were on the ship for Halloween. If […]
Disney Cruise Line Onboard Booking Benefits
The best way to save money on a Disney cruise is to rebook while onboard. Here is how the process works: While on the ship you need to visit the Future Cruise Sales Desk (right next to the atrium) and put down a $250 (per stateroom) deposit (this increased from $200 on 12/5/15). This secures you […]
All About Tipping on a Disney Cruise
ETA: On 1/19/19, DCL increased the recommended gratuity amounts. The new amounts have been updated throughout this post. 1. Main Tipped Positions There are 4 main tipped positions on DCL: dining room server, dining room assistant server, dining room head server, and stateroom host. This means that DCL provides a suggested amount for the tip and […]
10 Things About Me
10 Things About Me 1. My name is Diana but people constantly call me Diane. I am so used to it that I barely even notice anymore. 2. I hate to fly. I know it can be explained by physics, but the thought of a huge chunk of metal flying through the air completely bewilders […]
Do You Disneybound?
I first heard about Disneybounding when a friend of mine did it at Disney World with her 4 daughters and I immediately loved the idea. Here is a definition I found online: Disneybound [diz-nee-bound] verb (used without object), Disneybounded, Disneybounding. 1. pick a character you want to portray and model an outfit using certain color […]
What We Did in St. Thomas
When we sailed on our 7 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on the Magic in Oct 2014, we stopped in St. Thomas, USVI. Our girls love snorkeling and love sea creatures, so when I read about a place called Turtle Cove where you can actually snorkel with sea turtles, I knew we had to go there. […]
Our Disney World VIP Tour
We recently returned from a trip to Disney World and last week I let you see inside the amazing suite that we stayed in at Coronado Springs Resort. Today I want to share with you the details of our VIP Tour. I can’t remember how I first heard about the VIP Tour, but I have known […]