Blog Posts Tagged WDW

10 Things to Do on Your Arrival Day at Walt Disney World in 2025 (Without Going to the Parks)

2/25/2025 • Blog, Tips, Walt Disney World • Arriving at Walt Disney World is always exciting, but what if you don’t have park tickets for your first day? No worries! There are plenty of magical ways to kick off your vacation before stepping into the theme parks. Here are 10 things to do on your arrival day in 2025 that will set the tone for an unforgettable trip. 1. Splash into a Disney Water Park for Free New for 2025, Disney resort guests receive complimentary admission to a water park on their arrival day! Whether it’s Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon, this is an incredible perk that lets you start your trip with thrilling water slides, lazy rivers, and wave pools—without using a theme park ticket. Special Note: Be sure to arrange your flight and arrival time to take advantage of this great perk! 2. Explore Your Disney Resort Your Disney resort is more than just a place […]

Transportation Options from Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)

12/21/2021 • Blog, Universal Studios Orlando, Walt Disney World • If you are reading this blog post, chances are you have found cheap flights from Allegiant to Orlando and are curious about your best options for transportation to Walt Disney World or Universal Orlando Resort. Allegiant flies into Orlando Sanford Airport (SFB) in Sanford, FL, which is northeast of Orlando, FL, and is considerably farther away from your travel destination than Orlando International Airport (MCO). One way to Universal Studios is about an HOUR away. And for Walt Disney World, about ONE HOUR and TWENTY MINUTES away. Both travel times depend upon construction, and I-4 traffic! Because of this, Having safe, reliable transportation to/from SFB is very important! So what are your options? There are no complimentary transportation services available at SFB to either theme park destination, but there are paid services available. Me and The Mouse Travel recommends the following, and can assist you with these booking options. Please […]

Attraction Spotlight – 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

11/6/2020 • Blog, Disneyland, Walt Disney World • Oh 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways… Let me start by saying this is/was my absolute favorite attraction ever at Walt Disney World. It’s older sister, Submarine Voyage at Disneyland, is right up there with it...but 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was just *chef’s kiss* the complete embodiment of wonder, suspense, and magic. Based on the 1872 novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea , by Jules Verne, and the 1954 Disney movie 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea starring Kirk Douglas and James Mason - this attraction took much of what made Submarine Voyage great, and turned it into something even more spectacular. On opening day of Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea could be found nestled back in Fantasyland, within a huge lagoon that spanned from Pinocchio’s Village Haus to the Grand […]