One of the highlights of London is the Tower of London. We booked the Walk On Walk-off Tour that included admission to the Tower of London. Today’s plan was to take the tour and spend 3-4 hours visiting the tower. We hoped to fit in a visit with a friend who was in London at…
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Trip Report: Museum and Muggles
Today we had two tours planned one at the British Museum and the other was the Tour for Muggles. Our first tour wasn’t until 1:30 pm. We took our time this morning and slept a little later. Stopping at the Borough Market for an early lunch before taking the tube to the British Musem. I…
Trip Report: Walking Along River Thames
After our nap and showers we were ready to see London. The best way to acclimate to the new time zone is the get out and go for a walk. So that is what we did and walked along the Southbank of the Thames Dinner First stop The Borough Market to get some food. Be…
Trip Report: London Part One
Part one of our trip report to London and our Westbound Transatlantic Disney Magic cruise 2018
Trip Report: Planning our Westbound Transatlantic Cruise 2018
We love transatlantic cruises. Because of that love we have taken an Eastbound Transatlantic cruise in 2014 and in 2015 a Westbound Transatlantic. In 2018 we did another Westbound cruise from Dover to New York City. What we enjoy so much about the cruises is that you can arrive in port a few days early…
Video: Another Secret Porthole Room Cabin Tour, 6006 on the Disney Magic
Disney Cruise Lines like other cruise lines have a number of special rooms that offer a perk for the same cost as another room in the same category. One of the best-known rooms on the Disney Magic and Wonder are the Secret Porthole Rooms. These cabins were initially sold as regular porthole rooms but had…
6 Disney Cruise Line Packing Essentials
Updated January 15, 2024. We have a 3-week vacation to London that will include a Disney Cruise booked for this summer. I am attempting to keep our packing light, by travelling with just carry-on luggage. Since we are travelling light we are only bringing packing essentials for our trip, and yes we are still participating…
Fish Extenders: What They Are and How You Can Join the Fun
Updated May 9, 2024 If you are going on a Disney Cruise, you may have heard about Fish Extender Gift Exchange (FE gifts) and may be wondering what it is all about. The Fish Extender Gift Exchange started as a gift exchange by a cruiser named Debbie on one of the 2005 Panama Canal cruises and has grown…
Video: Disney Cruise Line Secret Porthole Staterooms, Cabin Tour of 5520
Updated January 24, 2024 Many cruise lines have unique, secret staterooms; Disney Cruise Line is no exception. The Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder have two sets of these rooms: secret porthole staterooms and secret verandah staterooms. The secret porthole staterooms have an obstructed view, and because of the obstruction, DCL changed their category from…