Travel with the Whitakers

I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite parts of any Disney vacation is the food! There are so many amazing dining choices on property, both in the parks and in the resorts. We’ve talked about a lot of different restaurants on property before by talking about our experiences and we’ve also talked about character meals. Today we have some of our favorite experiences – ones where you get the most bang for your buck. These are the All-You-Care-To-Enjoy meals on property. All-You-Care-To-Enjoy is Disney’s version of All You Can Eat. Some of these meals are buffet style, where you can pick as much or as little of whatever you want from the buffet and you can go back as many times as you like! Others are served family style which means that the food is brought to the table in big serving dishes. If you love one, or more, of the dishes don’t hesitate to ask for more – it will be brought right to your table! Parks Garden Grill – Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served family...

We love to take photos throughout our Disney vacations – on land and at sea – and we thought that it would be fun do challenge our readers, and ourselves, to a photo scavenger hunt for Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line! We have plenty of photos from all of our Disney trips, but we also have trips coming up. We just took a trip to Disney World this week and we have Disney Cruises, yes cruises, in November and December. Sadly, we don’t have any Disneyland trips planned for the near future – so we’ll just have to use old photos for that hunt. This week’s post is all about Disneyland! As you make your way through the through the ships and Castaway Cay, if you itinerary calls there, snap a photo of these places and things! Also be sure to enjoy your time with friends, family or yourself if you’re experiencing the magic of Disneyland alone! Can you find them all? This is also a fun way for those that are planning a trip to get excited for everything that you’re...

We love to take photos throughout our Disney vacations – on land and at sea – and we thought that it would be fun do challenge our readers, and ourselves, to a photo scavenger hunt for Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line! We have plenty of photos from all of our Disney trips, but we also have trips coming up and so we’ll be taking part in these scavenger hunts during our Disney World trip next week and during our Disney Cruises, yes cruises, in November and December. Sadly, we don’t have any Disneyland trips planned for the near future – so we’ll just have to use old photos for that hunt. This week’s post is all about Disney Cruise Line! As you make your way through the through the ships and Castaway Cay, if you itinerary calls there, snap a photo of these places and things! Also be sure to enjoy your time with friends, family or yourself if you’re experiencing the magic of a Disney Cruise alone! Can you find them all? This is also a fun way for those that ...

We love to take photos throughout our Disney vacations – on land and at sea – and we thought that it would be fun do challenge our readers, and ourselves, to a photo scavenger hunt for Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line! We have plenty of photos from all of our Disney trips, but we also have trips coming up and so we’ll be taking part in these scavenger hunts during our Disney World trip next week and during our Disney Cruises, yes cruises, in November and December. Sadly, we don’t have any Disneyland trips planned for the near future – so we’ll just have to use old photos for that hunt. This week’s post is all about Disney World! As you make your way through the parks and resorts snap a photo of these places and things! Also be sure to enjoy your time with friends, family or yourself if you’re experiencing the parks alone! Can you find them all? This is also a fun way for those that are planning a trip to get excited for everything that you’re going to se...

If you’ve read posts about Disney Cruises, including ours, you’ve probably seen the term Personal Navigators. You’ve also probably wondered what they are – that’s what we’re here to talk about today! Personal Navigators are your source of information while on a Disney Cruise. They include all of the important times like: The Muster Drill (On the first day before you leave port) Deck Parties (Sail Away, Pirate, Frozen, Deck the Deck, etc.) Character Meet and Greets (And locations) Movie Times Restaurant Hours Pool Hours Youth Club Hours Spa and Fitness Room Hours Shop Hours Arrival and Departure Times for Ports This information is all contained on a piece of paper that is easy to carry with you and it is easy to find what you’re looking for! Restaurant, pool, spa, and youth club hours in a list. Character meet and greets and activities are listed on the front side of the Navigator and also listed on a chart that is broken down by times on the back! The e...

The Walt Disney World Resort is all about family fun, Magic, food and even a little educational value. Your little ones aren't sure how they feel about learning on vacation? They won't even know that it's happening! These educational experiences at Disney World are full of fun and Disney magic - they'll even make you feel less guilty about taking your little ones out of school for your trip! Or if you're going in the summer time they'll help to make sure that they, and you, keep learning throughout the year! Epcot World Showcase – This part of the park is full of opportunities to learn about different cultures! From native foods and gifts to architecture as well as the chance to talk to cultural ambassadors from each of the nations represented. Little ones can also learn from and color with someone from each nation at Kidcot stations located in each pavilion. Living with the Land – Located in the Land Pavilion this boat ride teaches about differ...

Located in the Bahamas Disney’s Castaway Cay is Disney Cruise Line’s private island. The island port of call is part of many Bahamas and Caribbean cruise itineraries and some itineraries include two stops at the beautiful Castaway Cay. Want to know more? Read on! Castaway Cay is a beautiful island offering fun, sun and Disney magic in the Bahamas. All four Disney ships make stops at the island and pull right up to the port! So disembark and let’s see what fun this island paradise has to offer. Fun Characters – The fun begins as soon as you step back onto dry land with character meet and greets with favorite like Mickey, Minnie, Stitch, Chop and Dale, Captain Hook and Mr. Smee, Goofy, Pluto and Captain Jack Sparrow. Beaches – There is tons of space for everyone to have fun in the water and in the sand! Splash and swim in the lagoon and relax in the shaded lounge chairs. Snorkeling – Guests can also take part in snorkeling in the snorkeling lagoon – equipmen...