Did You Know? There's More to Disney Cruise Breakfast Than the Buffet
Did you know Disney Cruise Line offers a sit-down breakfast without reservations? After 29 cruises, I still love the familiar menu, especially the Peanut Butter and Jelly Typhoon. Here's everything you need to know about breakfast, including a little mystery involving those coveted window tables.
Did You Know? There's a Book Exchange on the Disney Dream!
Did you know there's a book exchange on the Disney Dream? I spent 18 nights searching the ship for this mysterious collection of books, only to discover it was hiding in my favorite place. Right next to the pastries. Naturally.
Did You Know? A Little Disney Magic Happens at Noon on the Disney Dream! 🚢🎶
Did you know the Disney Dream has a magical noon tradition on sea days? It took me 28 Disney cruises to discover the Captain's announcements, Cruise Director Jimmy, and Disney melodies played on the ship's horns. Here's why you shouldn't miss it!
Did You Know? Disney Cruise Line Has FREE Pastries!
Did you know Disney Cruise Line has FREE pastries? From chocolate treats to little afternoon indulgences, I'm sharing one of my favorite cruise secrets. All you need is an appetite. And possibly a double espresso.
Four Tuesdays. One Pizza. Zero Regrets. Summer House on the Lake
Four Tuesdays. Four lunches. The exact same order. With all the restaurants at Disney Springs, why did we keep returning to Summer House? The Hobbs Pepperoni Pizza and Buena Vista Cobb might have something to do with it.
There Is Toast At Ale & Compass.
There is toast at Ale & Compass! After far too many Saturday breakfasts without it, Dave can finally rejoice. The breakfast menu has changed, my Dark Chocolate Waffles survived, and breakfast peace has returned to Disney’s Yacht Club Resort.
Do You Like Waffles? Yes, I Like Waffles.
There is a little breakfast secret hiding at Steakhouse 71. Order the seasonal pancakes, swap them for Mickey waffles, keep all the seasonal goodies, and thank me later. I’ve tested this trick in spring, summer, fall, and winter. Serious research was required.
Accessibility, Arthritis, and My Personal War on Staircases
I never thought I would hate stairs.
Then I watched my daughter struggle to climb them.
From Disney attractions to cruise ship decks, accessibility isn't about convenience.
It's about pain, dignity, and the experiences people miss when stairs are the only option.
Social Roost: The Restaurant I Was Too Anxious to Try
I spent years walking past Social Roost in downtown St. Pete because anxiety convinced me I didn't belong there.
Turns out, it's one of the friendliest restaurants I've ever visited.
Great food, honest service, amazing cocktails, and the best mussels I've ever had.
Let’s Talk Brunch at The Library
Brunch is serious business, and nobody does it better than The Library in St. Petersburg, Florida.
From fluffy pancakes and extra-crispy bacon to shelves of books and a surprisingly cozy atmosphere inside a hospital campus, this restaurant delivers one of my favorite brunch experiences anywhere.
Hollywood Studios Survival Guide: Ronto Roasters & The Secret Breakfast Hideaway
You woke up early for rope drop, forgot breakfast, and suddenly found yourself desperately searching for food and air conditioning in Hollywood Studios.
Luckily, Ronto Roasters and a secret hidden seating area inside Docking Bay 7 might just save your entire morning.
Oh Ale & Compass Restaurant… How I Love You and Hate You
I used to love breakfast at Ale & Compass Restaurant.
Then the menu changed, the eggs became suspiciously scrambled, and the toast disappeared.
My honest, funny review of one of Disney World’s most complicated breakfasts.
Disney’s Free Resort Scavenger Hunt (Yes, Free. I Love That Word.)
We marched through Disney resorts hunting hidden cardboard animals, chasing free pins, and taking this challenge far too seriously.
We found Goofy, lost to clever hiding spots, and proved that chaos can still be fun.
Disney Overstimulated Me, So I Found a Hideout
Need a break from the crowds at Walt Disney World?
I’m sharing one of my favorite hidden quiet spots—the Solarium at Disney's Beach Club Resort.
Peaceful seating, strong air conditioning, and yes... control of the TV.
Les Halles Bakery Made Me Stand in Line—and I’d Do It Again
I don’t do lines—but I made an exception for Les Halles Bakery in EPCOT.
Four desserts later, I have thoughts… and zero regrets.
What have I started- Pin Trading
I finally tried Disney pin trading after years of avoiding it—and it was way easier (and more emotional) than I expected.
Here’s exactly how it works, what I learned, and why I’m suddenly attached to a yellow Minnie.
Embarkation Day Lunch… because we are not doing the buffet
Embarkation day doesn’t have to be chaotic.
Skip the crowds, find the hidden sit-down lunch, and start your Disney Cruise the right way—with good food, zero stress, and maybe a few extra desserts.
The Character Bus: Magical for You, Mildly Terrifying for Me
You might think running into Disney characters at your hotel is magical.
I think it’s a situation that requires an exit strategy.
Here’s what the Character Bus is, why people love it… and why I am quietly walking in the opposite direction.
Saana is More Than Just Bread
Finding Sanaa is a bit of a journey… but staying there?
That’s the easy part.
Between the food and the animals casually walking by—I have thoughts.
A Perfectly Imperfect Day in Maine
We went to Portland, Maine for six chaotic little hours in search of donuts, chowder, and a lobster roll.
Some things were amazing.
Some were… fine.
Naturally, I have thoughts.