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Disney Cruise Line Visits European Coastlines!

Disney Cruise Line Visits European Coastlines!

Disney Cruise Line voyages to every continent on Earth, but few of its destinations possess the unique combination of history, modernity, and natural wonders found in its European destinations. We touched on the grandeur of the Norwegian fjords and other destinations...

Disney Cruises Visit Northern Europe

Disney Cruises Visit Northern Europe

Not every Disney cruise leads to tropical ports of call. If your family is in the mood for something a bit more adventurous than a leisurely respite on the beach, Disney has plenty of options. Let’s take a look at some of the most exciting and northerly destinations...

A Deal on Adventures by Disney!

A Deal on Adventures by Disney!

It’s not often that we see a deal on Adventures by Disney, but until July 15th, 2021, you can get a discount on many of their tours departing in 2022! Adventures by Disney is the high-rated travel experience that your family will love. On every trip, your family is...

Relax. It’s the Polynesian Village Resort!

Relax. It’s the Polynesian Village Resort!

If you know much of anything about Walt Disney World, you probably know about Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. It’s one of the original resorts on property. It’s right on the Seven Seas Lagoon. The monorail doesn’t run through it (score one for the Contemporary),...

Imminent Disneyland Reopening!

Imminent Disneyland Reopening!

The time has come!Few imagined when Disneyland closed that its gates would not reopen for more than a full year. We were given some hope with the return of shops and restaurants in Downtown Disney, but it still took half a year for guests to set foot inside Disney...

Round Out Your Night at the ‘Ōlelo Room

Round Out Your Night at the ‘Ōlelo Room

Visitors to Hawai’i understandably want to experience as many of the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes as possible. A trip to the islands is not exactly as simple as finding a place to park in the Mickey and Friends Garage, after all. That’s why Disney offers a combo...

Disneyland Reopening News Redux

Disneyland Reopening News Redux

Nothing messes with a Disney news story quite like Disney. A mere day after we reported on the few details we had regarding the Disneyland Resort reopening plan, we got a whopper of an update! Most of the details from yesterday are the same. Check them out here!...

Disneyland Reopening News

Disneyland Reopening News

What a few weeks! As the world chugs along, slowly reopening or at least planning to reopen, it is great to see some Disney News. Your ConciEARS family watch with bated breath like everyone else, wishing we had some extra-special, behind-the-scenes knowledge. We don’t...

Attractions We Love: Kali River Rapids

Attractions We Love: Kali River Rapids

Deep in the Anandapur royal hunting preserve in the foothills of the Himalayas, villagers sought a way to bring in money through eco-tourism rather than the destructive logging that threatened their forests. One family arranged a raft tour down the Chakranadi River to...

Dining at Aulani – Off the Hook

Dining at Aulani – Off the Hook

Disney’s Aulani Resort has no shortage of things to see, do, and eat. The resort is positively packed with pools and restaurants. As you and your family play and relax by the pool, you might find yourselves a bit hungry. That’s where the resort’s poolside dining comes...

From Screen to Park:  Epcot

From Screen to Park: Epcot

Most of you reading this post have been to a Disney Park before. So much to see! So much to do! So many references, right? Not all of us get those references. It’s a bit surprising, but not every visitor to the Parks is a Disney Mega-Nerd. And that’s OK. Your...

Imagineers Get the Job Done from Home

Imagineers Get the Job Done from Home

Disney gave us quite a bit to do at home at the start of the pandemic last year. Quickly after the Parks shut their gates, we received regular construction updates and plenty of activities for us to do while we waited at home. Piles of recipes, crafts, and games...