My family was lucky enough to return to the Grand Floridian for our 5th visit recently (and our #19 visit to Disney in total). I returned to my happy place! Let’s be clear…. I LOVE the Grand Floridian. I love the Victorian elegance. I love the white buildings, and pastel shading. I love the service, […]
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Greetings, Are you tempted to visit Mickey Mouse this summer? The head mouse and I have put our thinking caps on, and have come up with a special offer for you! The “Memories Vacation Package Plus Free Dine”. Here are the OFFER DETAILS Booking Window: NOW-Sept.24.11 Travel Window: Aug.28-Sept.24, 2011 This Includes : – Accommodations
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I just returned from my family’s 19th trip to Disney, and as I’m writing several blog posts about the experience, I’m receiving queries from new clients who want to visit Mickey. First timers usually have no idea of the costs involved. They just figure it’ll be a lot. It doesn’t have to cost the moon, of course. A
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For visit #19 to WDW last week, my family spent 3 nights at the Caribbean Beach moderate resort, and 3 nights at the Grand Floridian deluxe resort. I’d stayed at the Grand Floridian 4 times previously, so I knew I loved it, and knew what to expect. However, this was my first time staying at the Caribbean Beach
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We spent some time chillaxin’ at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort during our visit last week. We swam in the big pool, with the waterslide. And hung out with some family. And chowed down on some good eats. (Caribbean burger with plantains, carmelized onions, and hot peppers. Yum! While kids had burgers and fries served in
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We travelled to Disney for trip #19 last week, and did something a little different. Instead of parking at one hotel, I decided to spend 3 nights at a moderate, and 3 nights at a deluxe. I knew I’d miss the convenience of staying at a deluxe monorail hotel, but I wanted to compare the two
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No visit to Magic Kingdom is complete without watching the Wishes fireworks. It’ll make the most hardened person cry. Jiminy Cricket’s words, Tinkerbell shooting across the night sky, and then the little kids angelic choir voices gets me every time. I’m not a good enough photographer to capture the magic, although I always try. Fortunately, there
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Why would anyone go to Disney and not stay at an onsite hotel? Staying at an onsite Disney hotel has many advantages. It gives you the ability to take the Disney’s Magical Express shuttle, the option to purchase the dining plan, the thrill of being surrounded by the Disney magic 24 hours a day, the
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After a long day at the parks, there’s nothing better than a swim in the Canyon-themed waterslide pool at the Grand Floridian, and maybe a water game with a beach ball…. except maybe a marshmellow roast right on the beach. The Grand Floridian has a nightly campfire (usually ~7:30 pm), followed by a movie (usually ~9:00
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My family thought we were up to the challenge. En route to Hollywood Studios, we got off the boat from Epcot, and popped into the Beach Club resort, with eyes on Beaches and Cream. The “kitchen sink” is actually served in a dish that resembles a kitchen sink. And it comes with 8 scoops of
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