Friday, April 27, 2012

PhotoPass Tips & General Info

by Jennifer Dowlingjen@mouseworldtravel.com


  • Start capturing the memories early in your stay. Be sure to get your first Disney’s PhotoPass photo taken in the first park you visit to mark the start of your vacation. Photopass photographers are located in each park. 
  • Keep your Disney’s PhotoPass card in a safe, accessible location. Just in case your card gets lost, write down the 16-digit number from the back so you’re sure to have it handy when you’re ready to view your photos. 
  • If your party splits up, each person can have their own card. It’s easy to combine multiple cards into one account online  
  • In general, you’ll find the photographers near the park entrances, main icons and at the majority of Disney character meet and greet locations 
  • The photographers will take multiple poses at each location to ensure that you get a great variety. Let them help position your party and allow them to take the candid moments as well as the more traditional portrait-style shots. 
  • Once you get back home, try adding borders or character signatures to your photos. You can also crop your photos and save them to increase the total number of photos that will appear in your account. 
  • Other Photo Locations: Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, and Select Dining Locations: Cinderella’s Royal Table, Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus, Chef Mickey’s, Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show, ‘Ohana, Mickey’s Backyard Barbecue and the Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue Dinner Show 

Friday, April 20, 2012

Disney Cruise Line Discount on Californian Coastal Sailings



Attention Canadian residents!! You can save 15% on most California Coastal sailings commencing Sept. 16 – Oct. 7, 2012. Offer applies to Categories 4A – 11A. 

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

ONE Ride

A few of us at Mouse World Travel recently had a fun discussion..."If you could go on ONE ride/attraction at Walt Disney World, which would it be?"

Some people knew right away, others took all day to decide!!  Our choices cover every park and vary from the classics to the thrills!

Aimee Fleming - Splash Mountain (Magic Kingdom)
Amy Degenstein-Hood - Mickey's PhilharMagic (Magic Kingdom)
April Foote - The Great Movie Ride (Disney's Hollywood Studios)
Brook Wozniak - Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover (Magic Kingdom)
Cass Pettigrew - The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (Disney's Hollywood Studios)
Claire Gambone - Toy Story Mania (Disney's Hollywood Studios)
Colleen Kozak - Pirates of the Caribbean (Magic Kingdom)
Deb Tee - Soarin' (Epcot)
Hope Savannah - it's a small world (Magic Kingdom)
Jennifer Dowling - Pirates of the Caribbean (Magic Kingdom)
Lynne Cornelison - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith (Disney's Hollywood Studios)
Michelle Adams - Spaceship Earth (Epcot)
Mindy Walbesser - Kali River Rapids (Disney's Animal Kingdom)
Nikki Glinski - Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover (Magic Kingdom)
Stephanie Coon - Soarin' (Epcot)
Wendy Ridgway - Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover (Magic Kingdom)


So tell me, what ride/attraction would you choose?

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Walt Disney World Baby Care Centers

by Hope Savannah
hope@mouseworldtravel.com
(724) 674-1645

I have traveled to Walt Disney World® many times as both a child and as an adult. However, three years ago was my very first trip as a MOM! Traveling with a young infant or toddler is a completely different experience! You may come across things that you are not prepared for or realize you need items you left at home.

Don't worry, Disney has it covered!!

I came across the Baby Care Centers one day when we were at the Magic Kingdom and my son needed his diaper changed. Not knowing the Baby Care Centers existed, I went into a regular bathroom and was talking to another mom who was changing her little girl. We were standing side-by-side changing our infants on a hard metal surface beside the sinks with only a thin changing pad underneath our babies. We compared notes about the day's events and then just looked at each other & laughed! We couldn't believe with all the wonderful amenities at Disney that THIS is where we were changing our infants!!! A Cast Member overheard our conversation and told us about the Baby Care Centers!!! Of course! We just KNEW Disney had this covered!

Later that day, I decided to take a look! At the Magic Kingdom, the Baby Care Center is located right next to the First Aid Station beside the Crystal Palace Restaurant. Very easy to find! I walked in and was greeted by a very nice Cast Member, she asked if I had questions and when I said I had never been, and then she gave me a brief tour! The changing tables inside the Magic Kingdom Baby Care Center are plush and very large. They have a belt to strap your baby to the table and an area to lay your park bag, diaper bag, camera, or anything you need to put down while changing your little one! As soon as you are finished, the Cast Member will come over to disinfect the table with cleaner and put down new changing paper for the next guest!

**Please note all pictures within this article are from the Baby Care Center at Animal Kingdom. The layout of the Baby Care Center, changing tables, and high chairs are different at each location.


The Baby Care Centers also have an area for feeding your baby. If you are a new mother, they have private nursing rooms off the main room. These are small rooms with a rocking chair and you are able to close the door for privacy. While it is fine to nurse anywhere on property, these are good if you or your infant prefer quiet, dark, or air conditioning! They also offer high chairs for babies/toddlers who are eating solids -- and they even sell baby food if you need more or left yours back at the resort! A sink and microwave are located here as well so that you can heat up your baby's food or bottle!

The largest areas of the Baby Care Centers have small tables and chairs in the center for the kids and regular sized chairs for adults or older children.  You can sit here, relax and watch a Disney movie.  If a second parent, or older children prefer to be outside, there are benches located outside of each Baby Care Center. In addition, please note that strollers are not permitted inside. You will also find the ONLY non-automatic flushing toilets on property inside the unisex bathroom inside each Baby Care Center. Great for children who are afraid of those auto-flush toilets or for potty training toddlers!


You didn't bring enough diapers to the park? Your baby is eating more than you thought? Not a problem!!! The Baby Care Centers offer a wide variety of supplies to purchase! This includes small packs of diapers, baby wipes, powder, baby food, juice, Pedialyte, baby formula, sunscreen, and even some over-the-counter medications. You will find that the bigger Baby Care Centers have more supplies, while the smaller ones have their baby supplies at a nearby gift shop.



The Baby Care Centers are located next to the First Aid stations at each of the Walt Disney World® Theme Parks and and are well marked on each park map:

Magic Kingdom Park® -- In between Casey's and the Crystal Palace 
Disney's Animal Kingdom Park® -- Behind the Creature Comforts Gift Shop (right before you cross the bridge into Africa, look for the red ladybug lights)
Disney's Hollywood Studios Park® -- Near the Main Entrance inside Guest Relations
Epcot® -- Inside the Future World Odyssey Center (in between Test Track and the Mexico Pavilion)

In my opinion, these are a hidden treasure at Disney for parents! You will definitely miss these when your Disney vacation comes to an end!

Monday, April 2, 2012

Summer Savings at Walt Disney World!




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Example, 6-night, 7-day vacation at Disney's All-Star Music Resort, including Theme Park tickets, for as low as $69 per person, per day (based on 2 adults, 1 junior and 1 child in a standard room)! That's a total package price of $1,914 for stays most nights June 15 – Aug. 4, 2012.

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