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Holiday Inn Resort-Buena Vista

Posted in DISNEY RESORT REVIEWS, EVERYTHING DISNEY, FLORIDA ADVENTURES with tags , , on April 6, 2012 by disneychronicles


This is a Disney Good Neighbor Hotel.

 

 

What is that you ask?

They are hotels which are located near Disney World that have passed a test of high standards approved by Disney World.

All Disney Good Neighbor hotels offer free shuttle service to Disney World. In fact, this is one of the criteria to become a Disney Good Neighbor hotel. The hotels also have to be close to Disney World.
They are required to have excellent customer service and the customer service agents must have great knowledge of Disney World to assist guests with any questions they might have.  Since most Disney World Good Neighbor hotels are not located on Disney World property, you should find their rates to be quite attractive.
If a hotel has the Disney Good Neighbor hotels logo outside then you can expect the hotel to be nice…at least to match the standards at one of Disney’s Value Properties.

We stayed a night at the Holiday Inn Resort and were pleasantly surprised. It is very clean and has a great pool area. There is also an arcade and a room that shows movies! It is situated in the heart of Lake Buena Vista and just one mile from the Walt Disney World® Theme Parks.
That being said I can see where it would be possibly more budget friendly to book one of the Good Neighbor Hotels but they do lack the “Disney nostalgia” and I really do recommend checking the Disney Value Resorts for rates first.

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Merritt Island Kayaking

Posted in EVERYTHING DISNEY, FLORIDA ADVENTURES with tags , , on April 2, 2012 by disneychronicles

So we do LOVE our Kayaking adventures here in Florida….hey it’s good to do something different for a change!

I thought I would share the last time we went which was while we were visiting Cocoa Beach…

We went with a guided tour this time around called Calypso Kayaking.  It was the first time we took our boys who are 6 and 9.

I was a little worried on how they would do, the weather was a little cool and gloomy but they absolutely LOVED it!

It was good doing the actual tour also because the amount of information you get is priceless! The boys just soaked up all the knowledge!

We explored the Indian River Lagoon.

On the  guided kayak tours they say you may see Dolphins, Manatees, Birds, Islands, Mangroves and many other species of wildlife!

We saw all of the above and actually stopped at one of the islands to walk around and checked out some huge horse shoe crabs!

It was lots of fun and I do recommend it! It would work great as a side trip from Disney or a pre or post cruise excursion.

It is 70 miles from Disney and 9 miles from Cape Canaveral.

Here is their website….

http://www.calypsokayaking.com/

Experience the natural beauty and diverse Ecosystem of the Cocoa Beach area. Just a short distance away from all Cocoa Beach Resorts, join us as we navigate through the river’s waterways and undergo an immediate activation of the senses. The sights and sounds made by nature and the excitement of your family and friends create what we call an “Unforgettable Kayaking Adventure”.

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But……it’s the Happiest Place on Earth!

Posted in DISNEY'S MAGIC KINGDOM, EVERYTHING DISNEY with tags , on April 2, 2012 by disneychronicles

Yup! and we are not the only ones to think so!

Wasps? Bees? Whatever they are they sure are holding up their own little part of the Magic Kingdom. A rare sight walking down Main Street the other day…..my calm stroll was interrupted by a slight disturbance 🙂

 

The area was completely roped of with 3 cast members patrolling the area at all times. So of course I had to check it out!

It was huge! And they were buzzing all over! I wonder why they didn’t remove it? I would think it would be more of an allergy concern then anything? but what do I know….I’m just being nosy as I’m walking down  Main Street…….. 🙂

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Why use a Travel Agent?

Posted in DISNEY CRUISE LINE, EVERYTHING DISNEY with tags on March 27, 2012 by disneychronicles

I may be getting a little of topic here but I thought this was important…

Yet another reason why it is important to use an experienced “Travel Agent”!

Imagine opening your balcony door to see a new and breathtaking part of the world each morning. A stateroom with a balcony is a great way to make your cruise adventure even more memorable and truly take in your destination

……unless this is YOUR view!

YUP! believe it or not this is considered an unobstructed balcony! why yes that is public stairway you are looking at :-/

 

Obviously not all surprises are GOOD! so consult a professional 🙂

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