Walt Disney World: It's Not Just for Kids

On the April 14 episode of the DISUnplugged, the possibility of using the Disney Visa card to save money on your vacation was touched upon.  I figured The Disney Rewards Visa is the official card of Walt Disney World.  I am a card holder (my card is identical to the one on the left, with [...]

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This post is part of the Disney Blog Carnival. Head over there to see more great Disney-related posts and articles! This week’s episode of the DISUnplugged had Theresa reading off various ways people save money for their Disney vacations.  I’ll share my methods at the end of this post, but first I’ll share my thoughts [...]

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One requirement of attending the DisUnplugged cruise was that you had to book through Dreams Unlimited.  I frankly did not care about this requirement, as I had used a travel agent on every Disney Cruise I canceled intended on using travel agents for cruises for the extra shipboard credit. I was impressed with Dreams Unlimited-communication [...]

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So, on the DISUnplugged Podcast cruise last month, we were told there would be a big announcement at the live taping. Pete Werner came out and spoke about the power of the Disney fan community. He mentioned the Give Kids the World (GKTW) fundraiser that took place in early 2009 as a memorial for the [...]

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Much like podcasts, YouTube offers a great way to get a little Disney in your day when you need it. Here are my top three channels: AllEarsNet is the channel for the AllEars website, which recently turned fifteen.  I love AllEars’ channel because in addition to “typical” WDW videos, they also offer quick bites of [...]

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w00t!  The plans for Podcast Cruise 2.0′s official DIS events are now up!  (Two months from today I’ll be in WDW!  woohoo!)  I do have to admit that this kind of adds a new level to the to travel agent or not to travel agent discussion-I had to book my cruise through Dreams Unlimited (and [...]

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On this week’s DISboards episode of the DISUnplugged, they discussed the DISBoards’ Single Seeking Singles thread, which segued into whether or not your significant other is a Disney fan and if it is something you look for in a significant other.  I’m single, so I’ll give my opinion, but take it with a grain of [...]

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In the past couple of days, a few exciting things have happened regarding my cruise in December.  First of all, Dreams Unlimited has released podcast cruise-exclusive rates at the Swan and Dolphin for the eye popping rate of $99 a night.  As such, I booked at the Swan via their site.  I sincerely hope I [...]

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I’ve been somewhat resistant to joining the club of people who use automation park planning sites such as Tour Guide Mike and Touring Plans.  I figured that as a solo traveler, optimizing my rides were not a priority.  Yes, I know going to the Magic Kingdom on a Saturday in December is a bad idea, [...]

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So, it occurred to me that after I Tweeted about picking up some shoes online for my upcoming trips this year that I don’t think I mentioned my next WDW trip.  I’m going on the DISUnplugged Podcast cruise in December 2010.  I’m extremely excited-I’ve previously booked two Disney Cruise Line (DCL) Cruises and canceled. Anyway, [...]

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