Note: Today’s post is a special guest post from my mom, Karen, on her excursion experience in Jamaica. We unfortunately were not able to go on this excursion because it was for ages 6+ and S was only 5 at the time. On our recent Disney Cruise we booked the Bobsled Jamaica and Dunn’s River Falls […]
8 Tips for Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival
I love to visit Disney World when a festival or special event is going on because it’s like getting a bonus since most of the activities are included in the price of admission. Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival at Walt Disney World is one of those festivals. This year the festival runs from March […]
Ways to Save Money on a Disney Cruise
We have loved our Disney cruises, however with any vacation the costs can add up fast! I do feel that Disney cruises are worth the prices between the amazing service, delicious meals, character encounters, nightly shows, kids clubs and onboard activities. However, there are ways that you can save money on a Disney Cruise. Below […]
Food on a Disney Cruise
I can say one thing: I am never hungry on a Disney Cruise! There is so much food and with very few exceptions it is all included in the cost of your cruise. We have found the food on our Disney Cruises to be really good and enjoyed all of our meals. If there was a […]
Adult Only Activities and Spaces on Disney Cruise
Many times people shy away from Disney Cruises because they feel like they will be over run with kids or all geared towards kids, however that is not the case. Yes there will be a lot of families, but there are many spaces and activities that are adult only. Let me help you plan […]
7 Things You Should Know Before Your First Disney Cruise
Disclosure: My Big Fat Happy Life is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com I am often asked about things that you should know before taking your Disney cruise. So I thought […]
Travel Bucket List for 2016
Yellowstone National Park We are planning a big camping trip this summer to Yellowstone National Park! I am so excited because I have never been to Yellowstone before. Plus we are planning on spending extra nights on our way out to Yellowstone and back in Colorado and Oklahoma. I am hoping that we will be […]
7 Things to do Aboard on a Port Day – Disney Cruise Line
While most of the fun about taking a cruise is visiting the many different ports of call sometimes you may want to stay onboard. But what is there to do onboard a Disney Cruise ship during a port day? On our recent cruise to the Caribbean, we choose not to take an excursion in […]
Dolphins and Turtles in Grand Cayman
This was the day that S had been looking forward to for as long as we had our Disney cruise booked! A dolphin encounter at Dolphin Discovery and to hold baby sea turtles at the Cayman Turtle Farm. S loves animals so a day filled with dolphins and turtles was just perfect! Tendering There is […]
What to do in Cozumel, Mexico
I had never been to Mexico before our Disney cruise last month. I did know that Mexico has Mayan ruins and I have been wanting to see the ruins for awhile, so our excursion included San Gervasio. We also saw and tasted chocolate at the Mayan Cocoa Company and had lunch at Discover Mexico. San Gervasio […]