#1: Have a deluxe Disney World Vacay Part I-Boardwalk Inn Resort

Okay, so this is a typical suburban family vacation, but we haven’t been to Orlando in 5 years.  When we went before, we stayed on International Drive, did the one park a day deal, stayed for 4 days, and saved money by primarily letting our kids eat while my husband and I starved ourselves!  Yes, you know you’ve done it too

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#1: Have a deluxe Disney World Vacay Part I-Boardwalk Inn Resort

#1: Have a deluxe Disney World Vacay Part I-Boardwalk Inn Resort

Okay, so this is a typical suburban family vacation, but we haven’t been to Orlando in 5 years.  When we went before, we stayed on International Drive, did the one park a day deal, stayed for 4 days, and saved money by primarily letting our kids eat while my husband and I starved ourselves!  Yes, you know you’ve done it too.  By the end of the vacay we were dehydrated, dizzy, and exhausted

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#1: Have a deluxe Disney World Vacay Part I-Boardwalk Inn Resort

Disneyland’s World of Color

Tonight Disneyland premieres a beautiful new exhibit called the World of Color. Playing exclusively in the evening, World of Color is a high-tech water and light show celebrating the magic of Disney.

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Carnival Dream 2/20 – 2/27/10 ~ Western Caribbean

Carnival Dream 2/20 – 2/27/10 ~ Western Caribbean We have been on Carnival seven times previously; this was our 36th cruise overall.  Embarkation – Port Canaveral does a fine job, no real delays, everyone keeps moving; on the ship in 20 minutes from the time we parked the car.  Got right on the ship and headed to Lido deck for the buffet lunch. Buffet – While there are definitely some traffic flow “pinch points” throughout the buffet, there were some very good food choices.  The Tandori and Deli stations on the back deck were excellent; the Burrito Bar (turned into omelet station in the morning) never had much of a line and was a nice option.  The Mongolian BBQ was a big hit, and the lines showed it.  We only did that once, but it was fun to pick your own veggies and sauce, etc.  The food quality was very good, with some items excellent.  Breakfast selections were limited, but that’s pretty normal on a ship buffet.  We never made it up to the Pasta Bar, but the reviews we heard were good.

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Carnival Dream 2/20 – 2/27/10 ~ Western Caribbean

Carnival Dream 2/20 – 2/27/10 ~ Western Caribbean

Carnival Dream 2/20 – 2/27/10 ~ Western Caribbean We have been on Carnival seven times previously; this was our 36th cruise overall.  Embarkation – Port Canaveral does a fine job, no real delays, everyone keeps moving; on the ship in 20 minutes from the time we parked the car.  Got right on the ship and headed to Lido deck for the buffet lunch. Buffet – While there are definitely some traffic flow “pinch points” throughout the buffet, there were some very good food choices.  The Tandori and Deli stations on the back deck were excellent; the Burrito Bar (turned into omelet station in the morning) never had much of a line and was a nice option.  The Mongolian BBQ was a big hit, and the lines showed it.  We only did that once, but it was fun to pick your own veggies and sauce, etc.  The food quality was very good, with some items excellent.  Breakfast selections were limited, but that’s pretty normal on a ship buffet.  We never made it up to the Pasta Bar, but the reviews we heard were good. Stateroom – We selected a COVE balcony – Category 7C.  Amazing!  We loved being so close to the water.  We could hear the waves, feel the spray, etc.  It was really cool.  The only negative was there was a fan blowing over our balcony that created some wind and smelled a little like chicken noodle soup.  We determined that this fan was over four staterooms in a row on our starboard side:  2305, 2309, 2315, and 2317.  Try to avoid those cabins if booking in category 7C

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Carnival Dream 2/20 – 2/27/10 ~ Western Caribbean

Celebrity Solstice: St. Maarten & St. Kitts

Celebrity Solstice, St.

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Smoke on the Water - Carnival Liberty

We had mixed emotions arriving at Port of Miami for our 7 night western Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Liberty. Earlier that morning we had gotten off the Holland America Noordam, and had said our farewells to a great group of people that we had had a heap of fun with. Our trepidation was also fuelled by the Passengers & Crew from our HAL cruise, that had joked with us that we were in for a real shock when cruising with Carnival……….what an understatement

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Does Disney World have a LEGOland problem?

A column in the Motley Fool insightfully points out that Walt Disney World has a problem. LEGOLAND Florida’s arrival will be a mixed blessing for Disney (NYSE: DIS).

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Holland America Cruise Line to Debut New Pool Concept on Five Ships

Holland America Line   Holland America Line is adding a new resort-style pool area on the aft of the Lido deck on Statendam, Maasdam, Ryndam, Veendam and Rotterdam. The five ships are undergoing $200 million month-long dry-docks.

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Holland America Eurodam Review

Today was the first day boarding the Eurodam.

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