Can I Order A Pizza at Disney World?

February 9, 2010

Welcome back!You can lose a ton of money in dining at Walt Disney World, especially when you’re tired from a long day at the parks, don’t have an advanced dining reservation, and don’t feel like going anywhere.  That never happens on a Disney vacation, right?
Most people break down and order room service out [...]

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NASA Shuttle Launch

February 8, 2010

NASA Shuttle Launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavor on February 8, 2010. Scheduled to be the last night time shuttle launch by NASA.
Viewed and filmed from Brevard Landing boat launch looking across Mosquito Lagoon to the Kennedy Space Center. Brevard Landing puts you about 10 miles away from the shuttle launch pad. We could [...]

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Disney Wall Mural Decorations for Your Child’s Room

February 4, 2010

My son’s changed his mind, several times on the “theme” of his room.  First, he wanted Thomas The Train.  Then, Disney-Pixar Cars and most recently, after 3 Disney Cruises last year, he wants it decorated like a cruise ship.
Fortunately, for this latest decorative endeavor in my son’s room, we were able to get self-stick wall [...]

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Extra Magic Hours

February 3, 2010

Staying at a Disney resort can get you many perks that you don’t directly pay for, like the Extra Magic Hours for Disney’s theme parks. Every day, one Disney park has Extra Magic Hours for Disney resort guests.  Some days the Extra Magic Hours occur during the morning hours and some days during the [...]

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Disney Tickets, Fast

February 2, 2010

Many people advise Disney guests to pre-order tickets for their Disney World vacation.  We whole-heartedly endorse this recommendation.  However, ordering the tickets before you get to the parks only provides part of a solution (ease of ordering and a slight discount, usually).  Too often, guests get to the first park and stroll up to get [...]

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Neverland Club at Polynesian

February 1, 2010

The Neverland Club at Disney’s Polynesian Resort is one of Disney World’s several childcare facilities.  In fact, this is the largest kids club on Disney property (and the most popular).  Obviously, themed to match Peter Pan, kids can play pirates, Lost Boys, Peter, or Wendy and the boys.  Located right under the monorail at Disney’s [...]

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Disney Towel Locations

January 29, 2010

Many guests ask, “What do we do about towels while at Disney World?”  ”Do we need to bring our own for the pool?”  ”Do we take the ones from our rooms to the pool?”
Fortunately, Disney has already thought about these questions and provided towels for your use at all resort pools.  You will see the [...]

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Polynesian Swimming Pool

January 28, 2010

The Polynesian is one of our favorite resorts at the Walt Disney World Resort.  It’s on the Magic Kingdom monorail loop, it has a beautiful beach, lots of hammocks, great restaurants, and a fantastic swimming pool.

We really love the main swimming pool at the Polynesian.  The pool has a zero-entry or beach entry on the [...]

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Geyser at Wilderness Lodge

January 27, 2010

After yesterday’s post on the Whispering Canyon Cafe at Wilderness Lodge, we thought we’d stay with the Wilderness Lodge theme and talk about the geyser at Wilderness Lodge.  That’s right, geyser!  Disney’s Wilderness Lodge has a geyser behind the pool called the Firerock Geyser that goes off every hour.  There’s even a hidden Mickey for [...]

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Wilderness Lodge Cafe

January 26, 2010

Inside the Wilderness Lodge, just off the beautiful lobby sits the Whispering Canyon Cafe.  The Wilderness Lodge Whispering Canyon Cafe features western-style food such as pulled pork, ribs, chicken, and baked beans smoked up just like you’re out on a wagon-train trip through the Old West.

Come ready to get rowdy, though.  The Cast Members serving [...]

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