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The 14-story Swan Reserve opened in 2021 and is adjacent to Disney’s Fantasia Gardens and Fairways mini-golf course. It has 349 guest rooms, including 149 suites that are ideal for families, and two presidential suites.  The hotel has a boutique atmosphere. The rooms all have floor-to-ceiling windows, some with views of either EPCOT or Hollywood Studios.  Standard rooms sleep four

Planning a Disney Cruise Line (DCL) trip is a big deal. The Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line 2025, by Tammy Whiting with Len Testa and Erin Foster, explains how DCL works and how to use that knowledge to stay ahead of the crowd. Len, Erin, and debut author Tammy know that readers want their time at sea to be anything but

Tammy Whiting, our Disney Cruise Line expert, shares with us 10 things she packs for a Disney Alaskan Cruise. 1. Big Lens – This isn’t the time to pare down on camera equipment. The wildlife photo opportunities are abundant, and you will want a big lens if you’ve got one! I have a 75-200, but I could stand an even

It’s been just over a year since the Disney Vacation Club’s newest property debuted in Anaheim, and today we are taking you on a tour of The Villas at Disneyland Hotel, direct from the new Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2025.

We are excited to publish the new edition of The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2025. How do some guests get on the big, new attraction in less than 20 minutes while others wait for longer than 2 hours—on the same day? Why do some guests pay full price for their visit when others can save hundreds of dollars? A