Gary Cruise

Gary hails from Canada and he’s a lifelong Disney fan. In the 1950s he watched the original Mickey Mouse Club and The Wonderful World of Disney on a snowy old black-and-white television. Gary was mesmerized by the Disneyland that Walt introduced to the world during those Sunday night shows! In 1977 he took his young family to Walt Disney World for the first time and suddenly that Disney magic he experienced as a child was rekindled. Since then Gary and his wife Carol have enjoyed about 70 trips to Walt Disney World, 11 trips to Disneyland and 11 Disney Cruises.

Cruising to Vancouver on the Disney Wonder – Day 7

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May 26, 2013 We were up bright and early this morning. We were nearing Victoria so we watched from the balcony for a while. Temperatures were cool, skies were overcast and a constant drizzle was falling. By the time the room service coffee arrived at 7:00 a.m. I was already showered and ready to hit … Continue reading "Cruising to Vancouver on the Disney Wonder – Day 7"
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Cruising to Vancouver on the Disney Wonder – Day 5

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May 24, 2013 We were confident we could sleep in this morning so Carol requested room service coffee at 7:30. Unfortunately Martin, who has delivered our coffee every morning at 7:00 a.m. didn’t notice the change. We both awoke with his gentle rap on the door at 7:00. As always, the best laid plans of … Continue reading "Cruising to Vancouver on the Disney Wonder – Day 5"
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Cruising to Vancouver on the Disney Wonder – Day 4

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May 23, 2013 Carol slept much better while we were docked . . . the engines were shut down and the ship wasn’t rocking. We were up at 7:00 and started the day slowly with coffee in the stateroom. By 8:00 we headed up to Beach Blanket Buffet for a light breakfast. Then it was … Continue reading "Cruising to Vancouver on the Disney Wonder – Day 4"
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Cruising to Vancouver on the Disney Wonder – Day 3

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May 22, 2013 Our plans to get up early and watch our approach to the Golden Gate Bridge didn’t work out. The ship was rocking and rolling all night long and Carol didn’t sleep well. Apparently the relentless drone of my snoring didn’t lull her back to sleep. So this morning we were already under … Continue reading "Cruising to Vancouver on the Disney Wonder – Day 3"
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Cruising to Vancouver on the Disney Wonder – Day 2

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May 21, 2013 What a wonderful day at sea . . . it was everything we hoped for, and less! After all those days racing around the parks it was soooo nice to veg-out! It was overcast and the ship was rocking noticeably when we woke at 6:30 a.m. I headed to Deck 9 to … Continue reading "Cruising to Vancouver on the Disney Wonder – Day 2"
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Cruising to Vancouver on the Disney Wonder – Day 1

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May 20, 2013 This will be our second time on the repositioning cruise from Los Angeles to Vancouver. We enjoyed the trip two years ago so much that we just had to repeat it. If you have been following along on our personal web site you know that we just enjoyed a 5 night stay … Continue reading "Cruising to Vancouver on the Disney Wonder – Day 1"
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Nicholas — The King of Expedition Everest

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Have you ever received an e-mail that just warmed your heart? Have you ever read an e-mail and thought, “That’s what I mean! That’s what Disney Magic is all about.” I got one of those e-mails just a few weeks ago. It came from my friend John Ames who is a Travel Agent/Vacation Planner with … Continue reading "Nicholas — The King of Expedition Everest"
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Revved up at Cars Land

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During our last few treks to Disneyland Carol and I have eagerly watched Cars Land take shape. We were excited and anxious to see it since the very first day the new project was announced. Our friends who visited since it opened in June 2012 have given it nothing but rave reviews . . . … Continue reading "Revved up at Cars Land"
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Stay on Property

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In the opinion of Guest Blogger Gary Cruise, Walt Disney World offers a wide variety of resorts to accommodate all budgets. He says each resort is designed, finished and furnished in typical Disney fashion and the attention to detail is astounding. Read Gary's reasoning for staying in a Walt Disney World resort.
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