Walt Disney World
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Well gentle readers, Disney’s fiscal year is coming to a close. This usually means all kinds of announcements. Most of them bad news for us pinched consumers. We can always expect price increases this time of year and this year was sadly no exception. As with Disney’s custom, bad news was tempered with good. They…
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Back in January I posted that this year is going to be a very Disney year. So far so good! Grandma and I had a great time at Disneyland back in February and sweated it out in May at Disney World. Our next adventure begins in around 60 days. We are taking the Grandkids and…
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Grandma and I just returned from our 10 Day May adventure to Walt Disney World. We went for Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. It was fun but it was hot. Not just hot, unseasonably hot and humid. Grandma and I did it and survived and had a pretty great time doing it. Of course our…
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It has been a minute since my last post. In that time lots have happened. Disney is both raising prices and giving discounts. I think they could have garnered more good will if they just lowered prices. Grandma and I are getting ready for our May trip. Epic Universe is having a soft open. Tourism…
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Grandma and I will be traveling to Walt Disney World again soon. This trip will be a first for us. We have never visited in the summer. Ok, it is Late Spring/Early Summer. For this heat avoiding old couple, it will be a first. Why go? Simple, we had DVC Points that would be expiring…
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The post discusses the complexities of planning a Disney trip, emphasizing how it can lead to disappointment and stress, especially for seniors and families. Highlighting a young mother’s experiences, it critiques the heavy reliance on technology, the overwhelming need for advanced reservations, and unpredictable crowds, which contribute to anxiety. The author suggests maintaining flexibility and…
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The Wall Street Journal revisited the affordability question with an article titled: Even Disney Is Worried About the High Cost of a Disney Vacation. I am not linking to the article since it is behind a paywall. Full Disclosure, I do not have a WSJ subscription, so I have not read the article. Fortunately the…
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Grandma and I are getting close to our first trip to Disneyland in over 20 years. Back in the late 1990s, the kids were younger. Our plan was to alternate between Disneyland and Walt Disney World. It was a great plan. However, California did not have a Disney Vacation club presence. Lodging for a family…
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I am going to change the content of this blog up a bit. It will still only contain Disney and Disney related information. It will not contain anything Geo-political or political. There is enough of that elsewhere. Instead I will start posting a compilation of posts and news articles that will be of interest Disney…
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This year will be a busy travel year for Grandma and I. We have 3 Disney trips planned and in the books. We will be spending about 30 days under the Disney bubble. I know it is not that much if you look into the other Disney bloggers. However, I do not do this for…
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