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Disney Cruise Line and Hurricane Season: What You Need To Know

October 5, 2016 livingthedisneydream

So you finally booked your dream cruise only to find out there is a hurricane barreling toward one or more of your destinations. Before panic sets in, let me assure you that this can be an excellent time to cruise and you can still enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime vacation experience. Cruise lines continuously monitor weather conditions and prepare for these yearly conditions. Some of the lowest rates for cruises are in the fall after school has started. What most new cruisers…

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Gifts from Disney Italy

July 23, 2016 livingthedisneydream

How do you share your travel adventures with friends when you return? My friend Amy recently visited Italy. She was gone during my birthday and wanted to share her trip with me. She put together this collection of trip memories, along with gifts! Her first two stops were in Rome and Assisi. At her next stop in Florence, she picked up her first Disney gift for me – a cup and saucer set. Now, she was on a mission to…

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Shopping and Music in Bergen, Norway

July 12, 2016 livingthedisneydream

I woke up this morning realizing we had to be close to the port. Sure enough, the ship was pulling into Bergen an hour and a half early! The port time was very short here, so many were excited. We grabbed breakfast at Cabanas and then walked in the rain to the local area to shop. The shops were less than 10 minutes from the dock. There were several souvenir stores and one included a Christmas shop. I was able…

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Thugs Rule the Disney Magic & Desserts!

July 11, 2016 livingthedisneydream

After three port days in a row and the fact that we lost two hours over the last two days, we were ready for a relaxing sea day. We slept In, so late that we almost missed breakfast! They kept Cabanas open until 10:30. We had breakfast and then went to trivia at Promenade Lounge. We grabbed some lunch at Lumiere’s just before they closed and then went to the 2:00 showing of Tangled the Musical, along with half of…

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The Beauty of Akureyri, Iceland

July 9, 2016 livingthedisneydream

Today we are in Akureyri, Iceland. I decided to use a day of my Rainforest Pass, so after breakfast at Lumiere’s I headed to Senses Spa & Salon, and the boys went off to walk around the town and shopping area. Rainforest at the Senses Spa I had the Rainforest completely to myself, which was fabulous! I mostly relaxed on a lounger and read. Walking Around Town Godafoss Falls We met up for a quick lunch in Lumiere’s and…

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They love us – Newcastle, England

July 4, 2016 livingthedisneydream

Today is our first Port of Call, docking in the Port of Tyne. Keith left early for a tour, while the boys and I had breakfast and planned to walk around the area. This port is away from the city. Disney was offering a shuttle to the seaside town of Tynemouth. From there you can catch the Metro into Newcastle proper. We walked through the main street to see the beach area and Tynemouth Priory and Castle. It was not…

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Five Hours in London

July 1, 2016 livingthedisneydream

The day has finally arrived! After 17 hours of travel, we arrived at Heathrow Airport just before 11:00 a.m. We flew Delta on a 767-400ER. This plane was not quite as nice as the one we had last time we traveled to Europe. The seats had less leg room, and there were no USB plugs in the seats for charging. It was comfortable enough, and the flight attendants were very helpful. We were given a blanket, pillow, dinner, a bottled…

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