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The Cruising Secret No One Wants You to Know.
For most of us, saving money is a priority and if you’re reading here at Chip and Company, you’ve probably scoured the internet looking for ways to cut costs on your Disney vacation. We all know that Walt Disney World discounts rooms and offers free dining during certain times of the year, but did you know that you can save a little extra on your next cruise?
First, let’s be clear: Disney Cruise Lines almost never offers discounts for cruises. They really don’t have to. Certain sailings on DCL are booked more than a year in advance so other than a few military and Florida resident discounts for less popular weeks, Disney just lets the quality and popularity of DCL sell itself. But did you know that most travel agents will offer you a hefty onboard credit when you book with them? In fact, if a travel agent doesn’t offer you a credit, you should either ask about receiving one or find another agent.
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One of the best-kept secrets at Disney World is their food allergy program, which is part of the Special Diets service. It’s not really a secret, and they don’t try to hide it, but it’s not widely known because they don’t advertise it. But they really go the extra mile to safely serve those who have food allergies.
Since you’ve already found Chip & Company, you may have also found information advising you to contact the Special Diets program at 407-824-5967 or via email at specialdiets@disneyworld.com. This is a logical first step to take, as they will send you information related to your specific food allergies. Here are some additional planning tips that will help you make sure you make the most of your vacation, safe and relatively worry-free.
Capturing Disney in Pictures: A Fan Catches Some Motor Action
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show at Hollywood Studios
Every Photo has a story.
Chip & Company fan Tiffany Gentry captured this amazing ariel shot at the “Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show at Hollywood Studios. Tiffany’s dad works at Disney, so they go to Disney World quite frequently. “The picture from Lights, Motors, Action! was from one of our weekend trips in which we spent some family time together. Disney has always been a huge part of our family, and in many ways, I practically grew up in Disney World.”
Picture this… Tiffany said, “This is one of my favorite shows, because let’s face it, fast cars flying in front of you doing stunts you only dream you could do is just awesome and exciting. During the second chase scene the hero jumps over trucks set up, and I managed to get a pretty cool picture of the hero’s car, literally, in mid air.”
Tips for Travel: What to Take When Visiting the Mouse!
Reflecting on my traveling experience, I realize, I don’t have much to offer as far as world travel. I’ve never been to Paris, I’ve never toured a rain forest. Shoot, I’ve never even been on a flight longer than four hours – and that time was for work!
BUT (as it’s so often pointed out to me) – I go to Disney A LOT. I read blogs about Disney, I talk about Disney with friends and family, I long for Disney…..Some might say I’m obsessed, but I just call it a passion…
The Top 10 Disney Movies – #7
Episodes & Reels is delivering our monthly Top 10 List a little differently this time around. We will post one entry in the countdown each night from Jan 23 – Feb 3 on Chip and Co until we finally reveal #1! Now, here’s our #7 animated Disney film of all-time:
Cinderella, 1950
#7 – CINDERELLA (1950)
Stars: Ilene Woods, James MacDonald
Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson
Rating: G
If you have ever purchased any kind of “Disney Princess” merchandise for your kids, then you will know all of the major players in the Disney Princess family – Aurora, Tinkerbell, Snow White, Belle and of course, Cinderella. This is another Disney project ripped from the pages of Grimm’s fairy tales from the 1800s. Cinderella may also be the most duplicated and re-imagined character from the Disney catalog, although Snow White will give her a run for her money this summer with two feature film releases (Mirror Mirror and Snow White and the Huntsman). Cinderella’s story is one of the few ones that we all know. We can’t remember where we heard it for the first time, but it has always been a part of our imagination. The glass slipper, the evil stepmother and stepsisters, the pumpkin carriage, the stroke of midnight. These are storied images that remain with us for all-time. Cinderella is one of Disney’s most crowning achievements in animation cinema. It’s not a coincidence that “Cinderella’s Castle” is the featured symbol at the famed Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida – which just happens to be the most magical place on Earth, by the way.
Dreamworks REAL STEEL Nominated for an Oscar
Real Steel, 2011
DreamWorks Studios’ REAL STEEL, starring Hugh Jackman, muscles its way into the Home Entertainment arena on Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand on January 24, 2012. This visually stunning action-adventure filled with heart and soul is a “must-add” to every home movie collection, delivering a premium in-home experience complete with knockout bonus materials that dive deeper into the action.
The Blu-ray Combo Pack, with its perfect picture and sound, delivers the ultimate punch, offering viewers a variety of supplemental bonus features that take them ringside with Director Shawn Levy on the making of the film. Exclusive features include a bare-knuckled exposé of the life story of Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman), deleted and extended scenes that go deeper into the film and storylines, and a riveting profile with legendary boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard. Plus, the revolutionary Real Steel Second Screen app lets viewers sync their iPad™* or computer with the Blu-ray movie to peel back layers of effects with progression reels, check out 360-degree turnarounds of the robots, explore seamless branching pods that delve into the cutting-edge technology used to create the fights, and much more.
The #1 movie in the country for two consecutive weeks during its theatrical run, REAL STEEL is directed by Shawn Levy (Night At the Museum franchise, Date Night and What Happens in Vegas), produced by Steven Spielberg (Saving Private Ryan, Schindler’s List), with a screenplay by John Gatins (Coach Carter, Summer Catch). Set in the not-so-distant future where boxing has gone high-tech and 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots have taken over the ring, the film stars Hugh Jackman (X-Men franchise, Australia) as Charlie Kenton, Evangeline Lilly (TV’s Lost, The Hurt Locker) as Bailey Tallet, Dakota Goyo (Thor) as Max Kenton, Kevin Durand (I Am Number Four, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) as Ricky, and Anthony Mackie (The Adjustment Bureau, The Hurt Locker) as Finn.