Shannon

Grand Californian Hotel at Disneyland

My daughter and I loved staying at the Grand Californian Hotel during our Disneyland trip! This hotel is absolutely beautiful! The lobby reminded us of the Wilderness Lodge at Walt Disney World (which is one of our family’s favorite resorts!) and the location could not be beat (you can enter the Disney California Adventure park right from the hotel!). If you’re looking for a high-end stay at Disneyland, this is the resort for you! Let’s take a look at the Studio-size room at the Grand Californian Hotel at the Disneyland Resort! As we entered the room, there was a small …

5 Favorite Rides for Toddlers at Walt Disney World

My family loves SO MANY rides at Walt Disney World, but there are a few that stood out as definite favorites for our children at the toddler age. If you are vacationing with a toddler to Walt Disney World, don’t skip these attractions! Recommended Rides for Toddlers at Disney World 1. It’s a Small World, Magic Kingdom Not only does It’s a Small World usually have a short wait time, the ride itself is 14 minutes long so you don’t feel like you hopped on just to hop right off again. This ride is the perfect opportunity to rest your …

My Favorite Walt Disney World Resorts

One question I am asked quite often is what’s MY personal favorite Walt Disney World resort. This question is always so difficult for me to answer because I have lots of favorites depending on who’s traveling with me, if we’re looking for something budget friendly or if we’re using our Disney Vacation Club points and want to splurge, etc! So I thought I’d share one favorite resort from each of the price-levels that Walt Disney World offers (Deluxe, Moderate, and Value). My Favorite Value Resort This favorite actually changed for me recently! We used to love staying in the Art …

Epcot Festival of the Holidays 2019

There is so much to see and experience at Walt Disney World during the holidays, and EPCOT definitely is a must-visit! The Festival of the Holidays celebration is my FAVORITE EPCOT festival of the year! This festival runs November 29 – December 30. Thank you to Disney for inviting me to the Festival of the Holidays media preview event! Rest assured, everything I share here is honest and my own opinion.  Let’s take a look at some of the fun things you can find at EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays! Delicious Holiday Kitchens Just like other EPCOT festivals, the …

What We’re Packing on our Very Merrytime Disney Cruise

Hi sweet friends! I did this before our Halloween on the High Seas Disney Cruise earlier this year and you all loved having one place for outfit sources. So, if you’d like links to anything that we’re wearing on our Christmas Disney Cruise, you’ll find those below! Want to see what we wore on our Halloween Disney Cruise? Click here! Our Daughter’s Very Merrytime Cruise Packing List Shannon’s Very Merrytime Cruise Packing List ** This post contains affiliate links. If you click on an item and make a purchase, BRB Going to Disney will make a very small commission on …

Holiday Fun at Animal Kingdom

The holiday season is here at Walt Disney World and this year, Animal Kingdom is joining in on the fun! Disney invited me out to see all that Animal Kingdom has to offer for the holidays, and I’m so excited to share that with you! Thank you to Disney for inviting me to experience the holidays at Animal Kingdom! Rest assured, everything I share here is honest and my own opinion. 🙂 Holiday Decorations at Animal Kingdom One of my favorite things about how Disney is approaching the holiday season at Animal Kingdom is the decorations! Each land of Animal …

Can the Disney Dining Plan SAVE You Money?

I think a lot of people wonder whether the Dining Plans that Walt Disney World offers are actually worth the money. I’ve personally used Dining Plans vs. Annual Passholder discount vs. Tables in Wonderland discount. I definitely believe that if you choose your reservations wisely, the dining plan is totally worth it! I’m going to compare our reservations for this upcoming weekend and breakdown the costs for you! Things to note: It is just Our Daughter and I traveling this weekend (one adult, and one child). We are using the Deluxe Disney Dining Plan. This is the highest tier (and …

Akershus Breakfast Review — Princess Storybook Breakfast in Epcot

If you have a princess fan in your family, dining with the princesses is such a sweet way to make your Walt Disney World vacation extra special. While Cinderella’s Royal Table is well-known as a dining with the princesses option, there is another (less expensive and easier to reserve) option that you most definitely should consider! Princess Storybook Dining Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is located in the Norway pavilion at EPCOT. The theming of the restaurant is a medieval castle with tall cathedral ceilings. While dining at Akershus, you’ll meet FIVE of your favorite princesses! Make …

Halloween on the High Seas Disney Cruise — What We’re Packing

We are less than one month from our Halloween on the High Seas cruise on the Disney Dream! I am SO excited! The cruise is a surprise for the kiddos as part of their birthday trip! I can’t wait to see the look on their faces when we see the ship in Port Canaveral! Since it’s a Halloween cruise — and our family LOVES Halloween — I thought it would be fun to really embrace the theme and dress the part! Here’s the clothing that I’m packing for our 3-night Disney Dream cruise. Everything is linked as well, so feel …

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