During our time in Juneau, there was one phrase we kept hearing from the locals: the Disney Wonder brings with it the sunshine. Apparently, May was unusually wet and dreary this year. We kept hearing that there had been only two days of sunshine and the Disney Wonder just so happened to be docked in… Continue reading Family Travel: Juneau
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Family Travel: Skagway, Ak
When the Disney wonder docked in Skagway, Alaska, it was raining. Having done my homework, we were prepared for wet weather, ranging from a constant drizzle to buckets of rain falling from the sky. To start the day, Jeff and I dropped Cassidy and Jayce in the Oceaneer Club and set off to explore the… Continue reading Family Travel: Skagway, Ak
Family Travel: Disney Cruise to Alaska
Our family set sail to Alaska aboard the beautiful Disney Wonder on their inaugural cruise from Seattle. Our seven-night voyage called on three Alaskan ports: Skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan. I’ve already given you some ideas for cute outfits for an Alaskan cruise. And I told you about our cruise pre-stay in Seattle. Over the next… Continue reading Family Travel: Disney Cruise to Alaska
Family Travel: Seattle
Our flight from Tucson touched down right around noon on a beautiful, sunny Saturday afternoon in Seattle. As we stepped off the plane, each of us took a deep breath of the fresh Pacific Northwest air. Comparing it to the dusty desert we’re used to, Torri quite accurately pointed out that it smelled like live… Continue reading Family Travel: Seattle
Fish Extender Gift for an Alaskan Cruise
As you all know, we’re about to travel to Alaska aboard the beautiful Disney Wonder. And if you’ve been reading my blog long, you will have guessed that we’re going to be participating–once again–in the fish extender gift exchange. If so, you’d have have guessed correctly. This go ’round, I came up with a gift… Continue reading Fish Extender Gift for an Alaskan Cruise
Alaska bound
Our trip to Alaska is right around the corner. And because I can hardly contain the excitement a single day more, I thought I’d post some details of our trip in hopes that it helps to relieve my anticipation so that I can get through the last, lingering days. So…who wants to hear about our… Continue reading Alaska bound
Cute Outfits for an Alaskan Cruise
I’ve mentioned a time or two that we’re Alaska bound. Our trip will begin in Seattle, where we’re scheduled to spend a couple of nights prior to departing on our cruise aboard the Disney Wonder. We’re {almost} set for the trip. We’ve got reservations for accommodations and activities in Seattle. We’ve got a full line-up… Continue reading Cute Outfits for an Alaskan Cruise
6 Fish Extender Gift Ideas
You might remember me having posted about the fish extender before. If not, this post and this one detail how the Disney cruise fish extender gift exchange works, as well as offer pictorials of the gifts we’ve given in the past. Because they are two of my most popular posts to date, I decided to… Continue reading 6 Fish Extender Gift Ideas
a bit of disney heaven. twenty-eleven.
There’s this little trip we take each year. We spend months preparing until finally the day comes when we’re Disney-bound. This year’s vacay was exactly two weeks long. We stayed one week at Walt Disney World, at the beautiful Boardwalk Inn. My mom joined us for the last three nights of our stay at WDW… Continue reading a bit of disney heaven. twenty-eleven.
Disney Cruise How To: Fish Extenders (Part II)
You may remember the how-to fish extender post I did after our last cruise. I’m back again to tell you about the fish extender gifts we made for our upcoming cruise on the Disney Magic. Last time we made paper bag books and filled the pages with holiday print-outs and activities. This time, considering that… Continue reading Disney Cruise How To: Fish Extenders (Part II)
Best Bags for Disney World
So, you’re going to Disney World. You’ve secured your resort accommodations, purchased your tickets, and made your dining reservations. Woo hoo! You’re all set. Until you realize that you need a handy little bag to carry all your stuff around in. But what kind of bag is best for park touring? I thought you’d never… Continue reading Best Bags for Disney World
5 Ways To Save at Disney
One of the questions most frequently asked to the Walt Disney World moms panelists is, “How can I save money without sacrificing a good time?” And, while Disney can be a hefty expenditure, so, too, can it be done on a budget. Here are five things you can do to cut your costs: 1. Go… Continue reading 5 Ways To Save at Disney