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So it seems Disney has decided to rip the band-aid and increase prices on almost everything all at once. There are few things in life that are certain. Disney raising prices is unfortunately, one of them. I know this is old news to some of you who keep up with this sort of thing. I…
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Last post I promised to write about the new paid DVC perk. This perk was announced alongside another paid premium add-on the Lightning Lane Premier Pass. It’s called Membership Magic Beyond. It costs $99 and is good from January 12 through December 31, 2025. So just what does $99 get you and is it worth…
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The Disney Blogosphere and Forums have been lit up with all the big news that was announced for Disney World and Disneyland. There are closures, openings, new DVC resorts, and all the usual happenings. However there are two HUGE additions that has caused more than a little controversy and has raised a lot of questions.…
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There is always a lot of opinions and arguments about what Disney should and should not do, what attractions to add, and basically how to run the theme park business. We have been going to Disney resorts since the early 1990’s and have seen a lot of changes. Some for the better, some not so…
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Not a long post today. Just a quick note on the tragedy unfolding in Florida. All the Disney blogs are covering Milton really well. The hurricane is a hot topic on the discussion boards. I will not rehash the old news here. What I want to do is give a shout out to those who…
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This post will cover some of the perks that comes from staying on property at Disney Resorts. I have mentioned some of these before, but I thought I would collect them in one place. I also know that I will miss a few. So please let me know in the comments what your favorite perks…
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Greetings! Ole Grandpa has done a lot of reading since the last post. Lots of things are happening in the Disney bubble. Some make the news others are more quiet. This post will summarize some the latest goings on in the Wonderful World that is Disney. As always if there is anything you wish me…
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This post will be a little different. In this blog we have covered Grandpa’s strategy for really being in VACA mode for a Disney vacation. The strategies outlined give Grandma and I the relaxing getaway that vacation is meant to be, instead of the anxiety inducing military campaign that is all too common with park…
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With the rush to get everything in and do every attraction, down time is often overlooked or just not given much thought. Everyone feels the pressure of “Doing It All“. I really don’t know what “Doing It All” means. All What? What do you win if you do? What do you lose if you don’t?…
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OK, you have your resort picked out, reservations are done, park tickets purchased, travel arrangements made, dining reservations put in and a host of other things that need to be done before making the magical trek . You have decided on you park visit strategy and are ready for a laid back relaxing time just…
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