Day One: Magic Kingdom
We were up early… Day one and we missed extra magic hours for resort guests and managed to get through security and into the park right as Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire began. We’d had a late night the night before…
Flying Virgin Atlantic: A Budget-Friendly Trip to Tampa
We flew Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow to Tampa, Florida to save costs on flights. Tampa isn’t the main international airport for Florida or the closest to Orlando but we saved over £1000 on flights by arriving at Tampa (but…
A weekend at Latitude 2023
In 2023, our family attended Latitude Festival, camping from Thursday to Monday. Despite the initial rain, long walk, and late arrival, the experience was unexpectedly enjoyable, particularly with a 5-month-old baby. The Family Campsite offered clean facilities and various child-friendly…
Odyssey of the Seas Greek Isles Cruise
An overview of our family's experience of cruising with Royal Caribbean on Odyssey of the Seas
Disneyland Resort Paris
We visited Disneyland Resort, Paris in October 2022 for a 2 night stay at Hotel Cheyanne. We travelled by coach and had a 2 day ticket for Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios. The Coach Journey We travelled as part…
UK Staycation, Disney Cruise Lines
We took one of the Disney Cruise Lines UK Staycations from Tilbury, Essex in September 2021. The UK Staycations were put on by Disney Cruise Lines during the COVID pandemic and the Disney Magic was stationed in Europe when the…
Chessington World of Adventures – August 2021
We recently had a fantastic day at Chessington World of Adventures and picked up many tips on how to get the best out of the day with two kids (aged 8 and 5). This is our first year of being…
Glamping at East Thorne, Bude
Over half term we went glamping in a Yurt at East Thorne in Bude, Cornwall. I haven’t stayed in a yurt before but if you’re not sure about camping then a Yurt is a good compromise and East Thorne is…
Do I need to book activities on the Disney Magic Staycation?
Yes, you will need to book activities via the Disney Cruise Lines App. You can book premium (paid for) activities from 90-75 days before your sailing date. The date you can book these activites depends on your Castaway Club membership…
Welcome aboard the Disney Magic’s UK Staycation
I went ahead and booked on to the Disney Cruise Lines Magic at Sea UK Staycations when they went on sale to the general public this morning at 9am. I opted to book one of the later sailing dates. I…
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