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As you stroll through the archway of Cinderella Castle and enter New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom, your attention will immediately be drawn to the spinning grand carousel known as Prince Charming Regal Carrousel. This delightfully classic mainstay has stood the test of time and provided an added whimsy that truly highlights what this spectacular Land is all about. Young ...

As a longtime Disney Passholder, I’m always seeking out new and unconventional ways to enjoy Disney that don’t just entail going inside their Parks for the day and experiencing the rides and attractions. Luckily for me, Disney offers a whole host of ticketed events and packages that help keep me from ever hitting that “Disney wall” and have me constantly ...

The Disney Parks are a setting that encourages the free-spirited, fun and carefree child within you to blossom to the surface. On an average day, you might not paint a Mickey Mouse head on your face or wear a green Goofy hat with dangling ears to the grocery store, but on Disney park day you can and should do just ...

As the largest expansion project in the 41-year history of the Magic Kingdom Park, it’s no wonder that everyone is flocking to see all the new and exciting things that the reinvented Fantasyland offers. New Fantasyland is the closest we’ll ever get to stepping inside a classic animated Disney film. The gateway is none other than the majestically grand Cinderella’s ...

Time flies when you’re having fun, right? Boy, does it ever…especially when you’re at the most magical place on earth! One of the most fundamental ways to have a great Disney vacation is being time-savvy, regardless of whether you are staying one day or a dozen of them. Disney minutes are precious and seem to tick by a whole lot ...

At almost every Disney Park you can unleash your inner buccaneer and take a swashbuckling voyage through murky waters and towns raided by treasure seeking pirates, catching a few glimpses of the dreadlocked and bumbling Jack Sparrow along the way. This beloved attraction which inspired the Pirates of the Caribbean movies—which, in turn, inspired the attraction—has been a guest favorite ...

Urban legends, folklore, myths. We have all fallen for them at one point or another. They prey on our emotions, causing us to readily share and pass along the story to another without checking out their ultimate validity. There are MANY times I come across a shared Facebook status or a forwarded e-mail that carry an alarming or unsettling message ...

There are plenty of ways to approach your Disney World vacation. You could spend your time go-go-going—maybe even park hopping—racing from one attraction to the next, keeping your pace rushed, your minutes scheduled and your days maxed out. Hats off to you if you are the type of person that enjoys that kind of thing but I—and many others—like taking ...

Maybe you’ve had a jam-packed and fun-filled Disney day, or perhaps you took it easy and lounged by the resort pool, keeping your pace relaxed and outside of any schedule. Night has cozily settled in around you. You ate dinner hours ago, and are nowhere near ready to crawl under your covers and switch off the lights. There is nothing ...

Walt Disney World is a destination most people make happen at least at some point in their lifetime. If you’ve had the great and magical pleasure of vacationing here, you’ve probably checked all the typical and more common Disney experiences off your list. Snap a photo with Mickey Mouse? Check. Dine at a beloved Disney restaurant? Check. Eat a Mickey ...