February-March 2014: 8 nights; 7-day park tickets
Port Orleans French Quarter. LOVED this resort. It was the perfect blend of New Orleans and the magic of Disney.
Restaurants: Ohana (Breakfast) Hollywood & Vine (lunch), Flame Tree BBQ, Rain Forest Café, Liberty Tree Tavern, San Angel, Inn, Garden Grill, Pecos Bill, Cosmic Rays, Earl of Sandwich, Pizza Planet, Columbia Harbour House and POFQ Food Court.
Transportation: buses, boat from POFQ to Downtown Disney
Extras: BBB, Fantasmic
Transportation: Buses to parks; boat to Disney Springs
May 2018: 6 nights; 5-day park hopper
Pop Century (daughter’s Allstar cheer team trip). LOVED this resort. Walking through the decades and reminiscing and explaining things to my kids was AWESOME!
Restaurants: Nine Dragons, Rain Forest Café, Pecos Bill, Cosmic Rays, Backlot Express, Blaze Pizza, and Pop Food Court.
Transportation: buses
November 2019: 5 nights; 5-day park hopper
Coronado Springs. Beautiful resort; however, I feel it is more suited for an adult trip.
Restaurants: Ohana (dinner), Harambe Market, Pongu Pongu, La Cantina de San Angel, Deluxe Burger, 4 Rivers Cantina Food Truck, Cosmic Rays, and Coronado Springs Food Court.
Transportation: Skyliner to Hollywood Studios and Epcot; Buses to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom
April 2020: 4 nights; 2-day base
Double Tree – Disney Springs (adult trip).
Restaurants: Homecomin (dinner), Yak & Yeti (lunch), Polite Pig - these are all now in our top 5 favorite places to eat!
Transportation: buses
This was our first adult trip and wont be our last.
October 2021: 6 nights; 4-day base ticket
Pop Century still my favorite resort. the skyliner has made this my family's go to resort.
Restaurants: Homecoming, Polite Pig, Via Napoli (My Favorite), Yak & Yeti, Pop Food Court, Docking Bay 7, Cosmic Rays
Transportation: Skyliner to Hollywood Studios and Epcot; Buses to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom
February 2022: 5 nights; 4-day hopper
Pop Century still my favorite resort. the skyliner has made this my family's go to resort.
Restaurants: Chicken Guy, Polite Pig, Yak & Yeti quick service window, Pop Food Court, Cosmic Rays
Transportation: Skyliner to Hollywood Studios and Epcot; Buses to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom
February 2022: 3 Nights; 3-day, 2 Park to Park tickets
Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites.
Restaurants: Dockside food court, Mel's Diner
Transportation: bus
May 2022: 4 nights; 3-day hopper
All Star Music; this was my first time staying at an All Star resort. The room and resort itself is comparable to Pop (minus the skyliner).
Restaurants: All Star Food Court, ESPN Center, Cosmic Rays
Transportation: bus
September 2022: 3 Nights; 3-day, 2 Park to Park tickets
Universal’s Cabana Bay Resort
Restaurants: Dockside food court, Cabana Bay food court, Leaky Cauldron, Toothsome
Transportation: bus
This event is so much fun for ALL ages. I had the pleasure to attend the party with fellow Mouse Counselors (Mouseketeers).
Here are just a few highlights:
And so much more!!!!
July 2023: 4 nights; 3-day hopper
Art of Animation – Lion King Suite; this was my first time staying at AOA and in a family suite. Having the 2 full bathrooms made it so much easier having 4 teens with us.
Restaurants: Art of Animation Food Court, Cosmic Rays, Via Naopli, Pizza Ponte, Rain Forest Cafe
Transportation: bus (MK, AK), Skyliner (Epcot, HS)
September 2023: 5 nights; 3-day hopper; Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Coronado Springs Resort – Standard Club Level; this was my first time staying club level and it was awesome. The free snacks and drinks in the Club lounge saved a good bit of money (you could really make a meal out of it).
Restaurants: Rix Sports Bar; Cosmic Rays; La Hacienda San Angel Inn (We had a good bit of food provided by the event and the club lounge so not many restaurants this visit.)
Transportation: bus
Mom/Daughter Bday Trip
7 Day Western Caribbean
Mom/Daughter Bday Trip
Cabin: Inside Cabin
Excursions: Jamaica (River Raft Tour), Swim with Sting Rays (Grand Cayman) Mayan Ruins (Cozumel)
Carnival Conquest – 7 Day Western Caribbean
Cabin: Inside Cabin
Excursions: Mr. Sanchos Beach Day (Cozumel)
4 Day Western Caribbean
15th Anniversary Cruise
Cabin: Balcony
Excursions: Snorkel/Beach Day (Playa Del Carmen)
5 Day Western Caribbean
Family Cruise
Cabin: Balcony
Excursions: Mr. Sanchos Beach Day (Cozumel)
5 Day Dominican Daze
Excursions: Snorkel/Beach Day; Beach day at Bimini
7 Day Eastern Caribbean
High School Graduation trip
Excursions: Key West Train Tour; Blue Lagoon Dolphin Excursion, Beach Day