Disneyland With 9 Year Old Twins (2003)

We have taken our nine year old twin boys (Andrew and Josh) to Disney World every year since they were four years old. This year we decided to do something different – a 5 night trip to Disneyland followed by a 7 night Mexican Riviera cruise on Princess Cruise Line. In this report I will describe the Southern California portion of our trip. I will also describe our impressions of the different attractions we saw at Disneyland compared to similar attractions at Disney World. I’ll include some tips we discovered that may help you on a future Disneyland trip. ... Read More

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Disney Magic 7 Night Western Caribbean Cruise (2002)

Can two adults enjoy a 7 Night Disney Cruise without their kids? This is the question my wife Anne and I set out to find the answer to when we took the 7 Night Western Caribbean Cruise on the Disney Magic from November 9th through November 16th, 2002. We had taken the Disney Cruise before, a 3 night Disney Magic Cruise in May 2000, with our twin sons (they were 6 years old in 2000). This time we were interested to see how the longer 7 night cruise would compare to the short 3 night cruise, and what activities were available exclusively for adults. Below I will give the highlights of our trip, day by day. I have included some recommendations (preceded by the words “TIP”) throughout the report. ... Read More

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