Christmas is magical. Disney is magical. So if you put the two together you should end up with something extra magical, right? But on the other hand we have heard Christmas Day can be one of the busiest days of the year, where the park can hit max capacity and close. Since this was our first holiday season in Orlando we decided now was a good a time as any to find out what it is really like to visit Walt Disney World on Christmas day. Read on to hear about our experience and some lessons learned for future Christmas Day adventurers.
Read MoreThe Disney DINKs Featured on Thrills & Magic Vlog: Closing out Magic Kingdom
On Julie’s birthday we had a fun day hopping around meeting friends at different places on Walt Disney World property. We ended the night at Magic Kingdom and met up with of our friends Andres from Thrills and Magic. We had a fun night checking out the fireworks and getting some rides in. Check out this fun video of the night and make sure to see Andres other fun vlog content!
Joyeux Noel from The Disney DINKs
2019 has been a huge year! Between a bucket list trip to Paris and moving to Orlando we feel like we have really been making some dreams come to life. We hope everyone has some great memories from the past year and is having a great holiday season. We just wanted to say a big thank you to all of our readers too. Every page view or like on social media is seen and appreciated and thedisneydinks.com wouldn’t be what it is without people like you stopping by. Cheers to an awesome 2020!
The Disney DINKs Followup on "That Parklife Podcast:" Where are they now?
We had a blast a little while back chatting with Greg and Beth from That Park Life Podcast. To wrap up the year they invited back a handful of guests to check up and chat about both the past year and 2020. So go check it out to hear some update from us and meet some other cool folks in the Disney community. Make sure to check out the latest episode here:
https://thatparklifepodcast.podbean.com/e/where-are-they-now-2019-edition-ep-48/
Is "The Rise of Skywalker" an Epic End to the Star Wars Saga?
Growing up we both were intimately familiar with Star Wars Episodes IV, V, and VI and practically wore out the VHS tapes. While we wouldn’t call ourselves super fans, Star Wars has always been enjoyable and held a special place in our hearts; when the franchise was acquired by Disney it just felt right to us. We recently went on a Star Wars movie marathon (thanks Disney+!) to gear up for the last installment. It was so enjoyable to watch films we hadn’t see in years and really get clear on characters and details. We were also reminded how “The Last Jedi” felt a bit mediocre to us. With plot holes and silly moments it felt a little fluffy, but it also felt like it was building for the final chapter.
We were excited to hear that for “The Rise of Skywalker” J.J. Abrams was back at the helm. But we knew he had his hands full to not only include nostalgia from all the movies previously, but also bring in new exciting moments, and tie up a lot of loose ends. When we were invited to an early screening of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker we felt a big build up of excitement and nerves. This could be the final goodbye to many beloved characters (including ones that had been around since before we were even born!) Read on for our spoiler free review… We were excited to hear that for “The Rise of Skywalker” J.J. Abrams was back at the helm. But we knew he had his hands full to not only include nostalgia from all the movies previously, but also bring in new exciting moments, and tie up a lot of loose ends. When we were invited to an early screening of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker we felt a big build up of excitement and nerves. This could be the final goodbye to many beloved characters (including ones that had been around since before we were even born!) Read on for our spoiler free review…
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Photo Credit: Feld Entertainment
"Jurassic World Live Tour" is Roaring into Orlando Soon!
Fun fact about Andrew: he LOVES Jurassic Park. We have enjoyed watching the movies over the years together and one of our coolest memories was being able to visit the real location where many of the movies were filmed in Hawaii! (You can read more about that adventure here.) When Feld Entertainment reached out to invite us to Jurassic World Live Tour, we couldn’t wait to add this dino-mite event to our calendar! Read on to hear more about this cool new show coming to Orlando in January (and for a coupon code too!)
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Walt's - An American Restaurant Dining Review - Disneyland Paris
When planning our visit to Disneyland Paris we wanted to carefully select the best dining options at restaurants that would be unique to this park. One place quickly rose to the top of our list: Walt’s - An American Restaurant. Andrew is a huge fan of Walt Disney history and when we heard this was the theme of the restaurant, and also that is was one of the higher-end options available on our Premium dining plan we really wanted to check it out. Walt’s had just gone through a refurb but opened the week we were visiting so we were lucky enough to snag a time for lunch. Did this restaurant live up to the hype? Read on to find out what we thought…
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Two of our Sangrias we enjoyed at Sangria University.
Sangria University at Coronado Springs Resort Three Bridges Bar & Grill
This month a new adult experience has officially launched on Disney property. Introducing: Sangria University at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. Offered exclusively at Three Bridges Bar & Grill, this fun class is a unique opportunity to both learn, and get your drink on. So read on to hear all the details on this activity that is perfect for adults to enjoy while on Disney property.
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