Adventure In The Great Wide Somewhere

Just like any Disney fan would know that watching Cinderella at home before your trip makes that first glimpse of Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom that much more breathtaking, there are a several movies that will enhance your experience of the Disney Magic. My list is below. Castaways please add on your own in the comments! Films I love to watch before a Disney Magic cruise: Peter Pan While Tinker Bell is the Disney Wonder's godmother, you'll find an entire section of the Oceaneer's Club devoted to this feisty fairy and her Pixie Hollow pals. Peter stars in Disney Dreams although his pirate ship is no longer moored in the Oceaneer Club. Beauty and the Beast Lumiere's, with it's lovely mural and rose chandeliers pays homage to the beloved bookworm and her misunderstood Beast. Belle also makes multiple character appearances around the ship and in the musicals. Cinderella If you are a little rusty on either the classic and you missed the excellent li...

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One of the biggest advantages of a Disney Cruise Line vacation is that you can meet the princesses, enjoy water slides and soak up the Disney magic almost without waiting in lines. Almost. What if you wanted to avoid almost every crowd or line on your fantasy vacation?  Wow! Can I get my other two wishes, too? That dream can come true too!  1.) Timing is Key This is a simple tip of being where everyone wants to be (on the Aquaduck, visiting Mickey Mouse and boarding the ship) when all the other people are doing something else. Embarkation For boarding day, you select a port arrival time somewhere between 10 AM and 3:30 PM. If you show up with the crowds before boarding the ship begins (between 11 AM and noon) there can be a bit of a back up at the check-in desks and at the very least crowds. Show up before your selected port arrival time? I wouldn't recommend it. While Galveston enjoys plentiful seating, the terminal itself is bare bones. At Port Canaveral...

Welcome to the next stop on Magical Blogorail Red. Today we are discussing how to manage the crowds at the Disney Parks.  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?  Castillo de San Felipe in San Juan, Puerto Rico Take time to explore magical castles and adventure through beautiful and unexplored lands. With views like this on St. Thomas, you might not mind a hike either! Mix in a dash of retro cool style. Chandeliers, wood and marble finishings. Matching outfits. Celebrating boarding! Or...

Welcome Wordless Wednesday Blog Hoppers! This Wordless Wednesday is in honor of the removal of the Cinderella Castle crane!   If you looked at it in the right light, it was pretty awesome. Thank you to Focused on the Magic for hosting!

Moments after finishing up Jedi Training and giving the training instructor their thank you notes, we hastened across the park to Toy Story Midway Mania. Our window on our 10:25 FastPass+ slid shut just after we arrived at 11:25.  Doesn't Duffy need glasses too? As we wound through the queue, Kylee noticed something a bit...unsettling. Duffy ran around all morning with us in his bear-thday suit! I assured her this could be quickly rectified after our trip through the midway.  High above the Midway Games The Midway held the top spot on my list of "I Have Never" attractions , so I was a bit intrigued to try my hand at it. I STINK at Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, so I figured I wouldn't have a prayer at a high (or even non=embarrassing score) on this ride, so I decided to help Kylee aim while she did the pulling.  Three to a seat at Toy Story Midway Mania I think this game was easier to play in many ways than Buzz, and certainly more f...

Welcome Wordless Wednesday Blog Hoppers! This Wordless Wednesday is brought to you by dress up time!    Baby's First Limited Edition Princess Dress. Thank you to Focused on the Magic for hosting!

I loved starting our homeschool last June (especially since I had the benefit of a few mentors and friends who were happy to lend me a little good advice for a brand new homeschooler). By the end of my first week of homeschool, I had figured out a few things on my own. By the end of our first forty days of homeschool, I could've practically written a book with all the things I learned. In reality, there are only two things you need to know before you jump into homeschooling.  The only two things you need to know before you start homeschooling. If I started afresh tomorrow, I'd send my self a note that said two things: 1.) Murphy's Law-Things Will Go Wrong Sometimes your best laid plans will need to slide for a sick day or a mental health break. It's okay to let the little things go.  Homemade Donuts and Homer Price Once you've picked a curriculum , stocked up on more pencils and crayons than anyone could possibly need and organized to the best o...