As a veteran visitor to Disney parks, taking a Disney Cruise was always on the Disney “bucket list.” So when we finally booked our first voyage, to say we were excited was an understatement. What we didn’t realize, though, is that a Disney cruise is an entirely different animal than a parks visit. It requires […]
Six Things No One Tells You About Sailing With Disney Cruise Line
August 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The 5 Best Pinterest Tips For Your Disney Vacation
August 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re like me, you can get lost for hours on Pinterest. So much eye candy . . . so many projects you’ll never finish (oh wait, maybe that’s just me.) Anyway, if there were two things that were ever made for each other, it’s Disney and Pinterest. From vacation tips to crafts to Halloween […]
Your Disney Vacation: The (Not-So) Secret Trick to Paying Value Rates for Deluxe Resorts
August 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It happens all the time: You price out a Disney vacation at your dream resort – and suffer from serious sticker shock. While Deluxe resorts offer larger rooms, more dining options, and a wider array of amenities, they also come with a bigger price tag. If you’re lucky, you might be able to snag a […]
Disney’s ‘Descendants’ Review: Disney Channel Brings A Fun Update to Classic Stories
July 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In case you’ve somehow missed the 8,234,798 previews on Disney Channel since late spring, there’s a new Disney Channel Original Movie in town: Descendants. Loosely based on Melissa de la Cruz’s YA novel “Isle of the Lost,” Descendants is the story of the teenage children of Maleficent, Evil Queen, Cruella deVil, and Jafar, who are […]
The Myth of Disney Magic
August 15, 2014 by 6 Comments
It appears that Disney has an image problem — and it’s entirely their fault. Raise your hand if you have ever heard the expression “Disney Magic?” Everyone? Good. But what does that really mean? Because it seems that these days, a lot of people have a very skewed perception of what Disney Magic really means. […]
4 Reasons You Need to Visit Hilton Head Island
May 26, 2014 by 1 Comment
“Wait,” you might be thinking. “Isn’t this a Disney site? Why would we want to go somewhere else?” Just hang in for a moment – you’ll see. Sometimes, Disney just doesn’t work out, and you need to find another option. The winter of 2014 was one of the worst in recent memory for those of […]
10 Baffling Things Kids Do at Walt Disney World
March 27, 2014 by 3 Comments
They say Walt Disney World is for kids (and kids at heart), but sometimes, little ones do things that just leave us thinking “Huh? Why on Earth would you do that?” Not convinced? Well, there are plenty of examples that can be found daily by simply walking through any of the locations in Walt Disney […]
Flying Solo: Doing Walt Disney World as a Single Parent
March 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Upon planning one of my last trips to Walt Disney World, a lot of friends had one and one thing alone to say to me. “Are you nuts?” That was the consensus among friends and family when I told them I would be taking my daughter, who was just shy of 5, to Disney World […]
10 Ways to Make Everyone Else Miserable at Disney World
March 6, 2014 by 12 Comments
We spend a lot of time here at Doctor Disney talking about how to make your visits as magical and memory-filled as possible. But what if you would rather be miserable and unhappy – and make everyone else around you miserable and unhappy as well? Well, that’s super easy to do! If you need some […]
A Disney Mom’s Guide to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
March 4, 2014 by 14 Comments
Like a lot of little girls her age, my 5-year-old daughter is obsessed with princesses. I mean obsessed. So when I told her she could have a princess makeover at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, to say she was excited is an understatement. I have to say, the experience was magical. Haley, our Fairy-Godmother-in-Training (FGIT) was […]
