This week we posted on our main www.familytravelgurus.com website and facebook page a slide show of our Oasis of the Seas cruise. We were on a special travel agent cruise; Royal Caribbean invited us and we were excited to be one of the first to experience this wonderful ship! (the largest cruise ship in the …

Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s a video of the National Thanksgiving turkey, “Courage”, in a parade at Disneyland today: If viewing this on facebook click here to see the video. www.familytravelgurus.com

Here’s a cool video from Disney showing how the entrance to the Magic Kingdom is transformed from a October theme to the December holidays. If viewing this on facebook click here to see the video www.familytravelgurus.com

For those of you interested in the “behind the scenes” workings of a cruise ship here’s a video from Royal Caribbean on the Oasis of the Seas. The operation of the Bridge is described as well as some details on the construction of this huge megaship. If viewing this on facebook click here to see …

Heart warming Disney commercial about kids from around the globe coming to Disney World for the holidays. Our family’s best Disney World trips have been in early December with the special Disney touches for the holidays – great time to visit! If viewing this on facebook click here to see the video www.familytravelgurus.com

The new ships keep coming! Holland America floating out of its newest vessel, the “Nieuw Amsterdam” at a shipyard in Italy last week. From this video simulation this ship looks great! She will first sail in the summer of 2010.

You can get a great view of the Magic Kingdom fireworks from the rooftop deck of the new Bay Lake Tower. Disney shows this in the following video. Bay Lake Tower is a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resort but it is also available to non-DVC members. Contact us if you’d like a price quote for …

Here’s a cool video from Royal Caribbean about their new Oasis of the Seas, the largest cruise ship afloat, barely making it under a bridge on her maiden voyage. If viewing this on facebook click here to see the video www.familytravelgurus.com

Want to look like a Pirate? The Pirates League attraction at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom (Adventureland) gives you a chance to do that. See this short video from Disney for an example of the face painting available. Reservations can be made at (407) WDW-CREW (939-2739). Theme park admission required. Open 7 days a week from …

Disney yesterday announced details on the first of their two new ships – the Disney Dream. The Disney Dream will sail 3,4, and 5 night Bahamas cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida starting January 26, 2011. We are already receiving a number of requests for Disney Dream reservations from our clients. This new addition to the …