Pirate Rooms at Disney

Last Updated on Friday, 14 November 2008 01:17 Written by lorie Monday, 22 September 2008 04:26

I called Disney reservations today to make a slight change for our trip next July.  I had a very friendly and outgoing cast member who was telling me all kinds of interesting things coming up.  Some of the things I already mentioned in other posts such as the free admission for birthdays in 2009, and free dining in the next few months.

Then she told me that there are new Pirate Rooms at the Caribbean Resort.  A few years ago my kids were really into the pirate theme — maybe your kids still are.  Anyway, after I got off the phone I looked it up online and sure enough there’s some information on the Disney site about it.

The new pirate rooms won’t be available until January 2009 — but they look really cool.  They are located in the Trinidad South section of Disney Caribbean Resort and will have pirate-ship beds and buccaneers’ accessories.   Like most moderate resorts at Disney the pirate rooms will include two double-size beds, table/chair set, and a vanity area with two sinks. Here’s a sneak peak:  Click Here.

Top NEWS — a woman VP — YEA!

Last Updated on Friday, 29 August 2008 11:49 Written by lorie Friday, 29 August 2008 11:30

McCain has chosen his running mate — a woman!

John McCain has chosen Alaska Govenor Sarah Palin to be his running mate.

While I think this is wonderful news my first thoughts are what if she ‘does’ become president. I mean, McCain isn’t young — and she SURE is — only 44 years old.

Quick info I found so far: she is 44 years old, has five children — the youngest was just born this past April and has Downs Syndrome.

Sounds like the VP mansion will be alive with children if McCain wins the election!

Very interesting news — and should make the next few months extremely interesting.

So…. what do you think of McCain’s choice?

2009 Disney Meal Plan

Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 12:54 Written by lorie Tuesday, 19 August 2008 08:16

The 2009 Disney Dining Plan has been announced — and there are no significant changes in the regular meal plan or the deluxe plan — other than the price has gone up a few dollars per person per day.  I was hoping Disney would revert back to the previous years’ plan with the tip included in the price of the plan — but unfortunately, no, that isn’t going to happen.  Too bad.  At the new price I can definitely say it’s not worth the price any more.

Disney did add a new plan — called the “Quick Service Dining Plan.”  Looking at this plan I know it is not for my family.  It includes two counter service meals a day per person — and 2 snacks — and one refillable mug.  There are no table service meals included.  We look forward to enjoying a nice relaxing dinner inside a restuarant to cool off from the heat and relax a bit before continuing on.  The price of this plan is only $10 less than the regular plan so I really don’t see any benefit to it — and it certainly doesn’t seem very budget-wise.  At $29.99 per person per day for two light meals and two snacks — it isn’t a bargain.