One in a Million Vacation | In Search of Paradise

Welcome to the next stop on Magical Blogorail Red. Today we are discussing how to manage the crowds at the Disney Parks.

Try Disney Cruise Line to Escape the WDW Crowds
Just you and a busload of your new best buddies heading for paradise!
The parks glimmer in magic and fun year round. So far you've blog hopped through the best and brightest tips to help you manage the over a million guests who visit the Magic Kingdom* during the month of July alone. If you'd rather feel like one in a million than be one in a million for your summer vacation, might I suggest shipping out and hitting the high seas with a Disney Cruise?

The ingredients of any perfect Disney vacation?

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Castillo de San Felipe in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Take time to explore magical castles and adventure through beautiful and unexplored lands.

St. Thomas and St. John
With views like this on St. Thomas, you might not mind a hike either!
Mix in a dash of retro cool style.

Sea Day 1
Chandeliers, wood and marble finishings.
Matching outfits.

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Celebrating boarding!
Order some yummy snacks.

The Royal Treatment
Mmmmm. Mice Krispie Treats.
Catch up with some old friends.

Our family really quacks me up!
My family quacks me up!
Sprinkle it all with a dash of pixie dust and fireworks!

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ARRRRRR ye ready fer Pirate Night?
All of that adds up to a one in a million vacation with all of the magic and memories you could ever hope to find.

Are you ready to seek out your own paradise?

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* According to the Theme and Museum Index from 2013, the most recent year available, over 18.6 million people visited the Magic Kingdom alone. The guests are not spread evenly throughout the year, however. Whether you prefer Touring Plans, Easy WDW or Dad's Guide to WDW, one thing is clear: July is a very popular time to be visiting the house of mouse.

Comments

  1. UnknownApril 1, 2015 at 11:08 PM

    Now I want to go on a Disney cruise immediately! We are waiting until our younger child is old enough for the kids club but so glad to hear that the crowds are more reasonable on cruises compared to the parks.

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    1. AdventurerMomApril 5, 2015 at 1:21 PM

      Definitely!
      You'll be pleasantly surprised to find that this relaxed setting suits children, particularly the early elementary set, perhaps better than Walt Disney World. As my kids have gotten older, we're shifting back to a more WDW focused vacation schedule.

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  2. RosanneApril 2, 2015 at 7:33 AM

    PARADISE! I want to go now. Thank you for a trip down memory lane to my last Disney Cruise. AH, such a magical vacation!
    Rosanne @ The Disney Point

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  3. UnknownApril 3, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    Man! You always make the cruises sound SO enticing.

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    1. AdventurerMomApril 5, 2015 at 1:22 PM

      Heidi, you know you want to try one! Your kiddos are right in the in between age where either WDW or DCL could be a perfect vacation!

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  4. UnknownApril 3, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    What amazing locations, I would love to take a Disney Cruise...thanks for stirring that up in me! :)

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    1. AdventurerMomApril 5, 2015 at 1:24 PM

      Julie, warning, once you try a single cruise, you'll be stuck wanting to do both for vacation! #DisneyMomProblems

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  5. UnknownApril 10, 2015 at 11:04 PM

    You are so right. There is truly nothing quite like a Disney Cruise! I can't wait to get back on board! Thanks for sharing your tips!

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