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Oceanview with veranda room on the Disney Wish
The Wish is one of the newer Disney cruise ships, it offers several categories of rooms with the inside rooms being the cheapest option. We usually stay in the deluxe oceanview room that offers a large porthole window because I just worried having the balcony with kids but this trip they were all old enough…
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Minifigure trading at Legoland
When I was planning our first trip to Legoland I saw people talking about minifigure trading in the park. Similar to what Disney does with their pins, guest can bring Lego minifigures to trade with the team members in the park. Before we left we went through our bin and grabbed some of our duplicates…
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Ask DFT:strollers at Disney World
My best advice for traveling with little kids is to bring your own stroller. You can rent them in the parks and also at Downtown Disney (this one requires a $100 deposit) for $15/day for a single and $31/day for a double. If you pay for multiple days upfront you can get a bit of…
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Top 3 rides to rope drop at WDW parks
The ride wait times at Disney can get crazy long especially if you are traveling during a busy time of year like Spring break, summertime or the winter holidays. If your family is like mine, you don’t want to spend your days in the park waiting in line just to go on a ride that’s…
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The Hideaway on the Disney Wish
A Disney cruise first is the Hideaway, a space for older teens aged 18 to 20. This space is located right next to Vibe which is the kids club for ages 14 to 17 and can be opened for both Vibe and Edge club to use as well. During our cruise they had scheduled games…
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Monsters Inc. Mike and Sulley to the rescue
Height requirement none Lightning Lane yes Single rider no Located in California Adventure, Monsters Inc. Mike and Sulley to the rescue! is a family friendly ride with no height requirements. If you have not seen the movie 2 monsters found a human child in their world and have to return her before anyone finds out.…
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The Hogwarts Express at Universal Orlando
Height requirement none Express pass yes Single rider line no Whether you are a fan of Harry Potter or not you can appreciate the work the went into creating the Hogwarts Express train. Located within Universal Studios Orlando you can travel on the train between The main park and Islands of Adventure. You will need…
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Disney World pick a pearl
Our family is always on the hunt for fun and special souvenirs and we found one of the best in Epcots World showcase. Inside the Mitsukoshi department store you will find the pick a pearl station. The cost is $20+tax as of 2023 which is not bad considering most Disney T-shirts will run you close…
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Hidden interactive wand spells in Diagon Alley
At Universal in Orlando there are 2 amazing Harry Potter themed lands; Diagon Alley on the Universal Studios side and Hogsmeade in Island of Adventure. The best way to experience all the fun and magic is by getting an interactive wand. There are a few places to purchase them, but we like Ollivanders best. You…
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Ask DFT:passports for Disney cruise
Q: Do you need to have a passport to travel on a Disney cruise? A: If you are traveling on a closed looped itinerary (one that leaves and returns to the same US port) you are not required to have a passport to travel. You will have to bring proof of US/American citizenship in order…
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