Cruise Tip:

When you buy one of those cute umbrella drinks on the cruise ship, the only thing you should write on the ticket is your name.  Cruise lines automatically charge a gratuity for any up charged beverage. Don't double tip!

Coming 2012 New Walt Disney World Resort

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will feature quality family suites designed around four unique themes: The Lion King, Finding Nemo, Cars and The Little Mermaid. Located adjacent to Disney’s Pop Century Resort, the new resort will include 1,120 family suites and 864 themed rooms – for a total of nearly 2,000 new units. Suites will feature both a living room and a bedroom, offering added space for families.
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will be the 26th hotel at the Walt Disney World Resort, and will offer themed building exteriors and room interiors, and larger-than-life icons from the animated films in the courtyard areas.
All of the themed suites and rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort are expected to open by the end of 2012.

Where are the cruise famous "All You Can Eat" Buffets?

Can't decide between the fish and the beef? Enjoy them both as theme restaurants aboard cruise ships offer a variety of small plates rather than a 24 ounce sirloin and stuffed whole flounder entrĂ©e.  Called by its Spanish name, tapas, as the evening restaurant on Oceania Cruises does on its ships, or by its Greek name, meze, as Celebrity Cruises will, the menu includes appetizer-size small plates. At this rate order one of everything!


ORDER UP Prefer your stir fry with snow peas and extra water chestnut? Want your naan bread straight out of the oven? On big new ships from Carnival, Princess and RCL, endless lunch buffets have been replaced with small food stations scattered through the ship ranging from Chinese to deli to Indian where you choose your ingredients and have the food cooked to order. It's aided by the latest technology in high-speed induction cooking, so the wait times are less than they might be at a traditional salad bar.  What about Americans who are accustomed to "All You Can Eat"?  Don't worry there is plenty of food and lots of time to taste everything.

3-D Movies on Cruise Ships



Royal Caribbean announced that it'll add 3-D screens to some of their larger ships including the the Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas.  

Ten things you will need to go to Alaska

Hiking Boots - waterproof are highly recommended
Alarm Clock
Light weight collapsible backpack
Sea sick medicine
Sunscreen - strong sun reflects off the glaciers
Extra memory cards cameras
Insect Repellent - pump or wipes only, no aerosol
Rain Gear but it in Ketchikan at great prices
Binoculars
Layers - light jacket, fleece clothing, hat, gloves,

Epcot® International Flower and Garden Festival


Epcot® International Flower and Garden Festival

An elaborate "Cinderellabration" topiary and an environmentally friendly Green Garden will bring fresh springtime flair to the 17th annualEpcot® International Flower & Garden Festival March through Mid May 2010. Amid a colorful tableau of flowers, plants and topiaries, Walt Disney World® guests of all ages can explore myriad exhibits and activities geared toward gardening and outdoor fun. Weekend Flower Power concerts will pump up the volume and spread a groovy vibe at America Gardens Theatre in World Showcase.

NCL More Summer Blockbusters


Book now through May 16 and the 3rd, 4th, 5th 6th 7th AND 8th guest in a cabin sail for $99 plus tax!  AND all kids soda packages are FREE!


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