Family Travel Magazine

You may know that Disney has embarked on their largest Magic Kingdom renovation/expansion ever – the multi-year Fantasyland expansion.  While at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, I had the opportunity to get a sneak peek of the expansion with one of the Disney imagineers. The first section of the expansion, Storybook Circus, has already [...]

As a Walt Disney World Mom, I’ve been to quite a few of the properties on site at Walt Disney World, but I have to admit that one of my favorites is the Animal Kingdom Lodge – a resort I’ve been to numerous times. Animal Kingdom Lodge is one of the newer Walt Disney World [...]

After my trip on the Disney Fantasy a few weeks ago, I’m definitely “on board” (pun intended) with the idea of family cruises.  However, like most family vacations, a cruise vacation requires lots of advance planning.  Based upon what I learned, here are my tips for those going on a Disney cruise. Arrive early.  For [...]

If you travel on a Disney cruise to the Caribbean, you’ll find a stop at Disney’s Castaway Cay on your agenda.  Castaway Cay is a privately owned island located in the Bahamas, and while your stop is likely to be pretty short, you’ll find that there are loads of things to do.  While I didn’t [...]

Where else can you dine in three Disney-themed restaurants, order room service at 2 am, and enjoy delicious lunch and breakfast buffets – all included in the price of your trip?  On the Disney Fantasy, I enjoyed some great food, as well as a fabulous atmosphere, throughout my entire trip. Meals (but not alcohol and [...]

After returning from my vacation on the Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Fantasy, I was ready to book a full 7-day cruise for my entire family.  We are the type of family who typically stays very busy on vacation, so my husband wondered exactly how we’d be spending our days during our trip.  As you’d [...]

I’m back from the Magical Media Preview aboard the brand-new Disney Fantasy, and will have a series of posts about the ship and the cruise.  First up is a review of the staterooms. This is my first cruise, but I’ve always heard that the rooms aboard a ship are tiny.  This is not the case [...]

This week, I’m heading out on the Disney Cruise Line’s latest ship – the Disney Fantasy.  It’s actually my first cruise ever, and I’m looking forward to learning how families can have an amazing family vacation while sailing. The ship is making a brief stop to Disney’s private Castaway Cay, but I’ll be spending most [...]

Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Riverside resort just opened their brand-new Royal Guest Rooms.  The 512 themed rooms offer families an immersive fairytale experience in a moderate resort price range – perfect for those families who don’t want to break the bank on their Walt Disney World vacation. The new Royal Guest Rooms incorporate many [...]

What’s your favorite Disney Resort?  That’s a question I’m frequently asked, and it’s so difficult to answer.  Of course, I love Disney, but I’m also obsessed with hotels in general, and I’ve come to appreciate all of the unique qualities of each of the Walt Disney World resorts.  So, my favorite resort for a girl’s [...]