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Our Guide to Walt Disney World for Beginners has now been running for several years. In regular years we complete three significant updates to the guide plus make minor changes throughout the year. 2021 is a little different at Walt Disney World, and there are a significant number of changes. We have decided to create a brand new 2021 Guide to Walt Disney World for Beginners to ensure all the latest information is in one place. Our 2021 Ultimate Guide to Walt Disney World is a great starting point to plan your vacation if you are a newbie to Walt Disney World or an experienced Mouseketeer. Remember, even if you have visited Walt Disney World before, there are many changes to how you plan your vacation in 2021. Our guide contains all the essential Walt Disney World information you need to know, including the latest tips, hints & hacks. A lot changed when the Walt Disney … Continue about 2021 Guide to Walt Disney World for Beginners

Our Guide to Universal Orlando Resort has hints, tips, and tricks for planning your vacation, plus information on all the resort's attractions. The guide is an essential resource for both first-time and returning visitors to Universal Orlando. The guide has been updated for 2021 with all the latest reopening information. Our Guide to Universal Orlando had its last major update in February 2021. We have updated the guide with all the latest information. At the time of writing, Universal Orlando is in the process of reopening following the coronavirus pandemic. While most attractions are open, several hotels and shows are closed. Also, there are restrictions on capacity and additional safety measures in place. We will guide you through all the essential information you need to know to have a great vacation at Universal Orlando Resort. Jump Right Into Our Guide to Universal … Continue about Guide to Universal Orlando Resort for Beginners 2021

Day 3 on the Anthem of the Seas, and we have a port of call! I never imagined when we left the Anthem of the Seas in October 2019 that our next cruise port of call would be Belfast. Also, I never imagined that Belfast was a "tropical paradise" a short ferry ride away from our home. Today we explored the beautiful Ards Peninsula.

July 24, 2021

Day 3 on the Anthem of the Seas, and we have a port of call! I never imagined when we left the Anthem of the Seas in October 2019 that our next cruise … [Read More...] about Anthem of the Seas Day 3 – Ards Peninsula Belfast

July 21, 2021

Day 2 on our Anthem of the Seas Staycation cruise around the United Kingdom. Yesterday, we discussed how the cruising experience had been redesigned … [Read More...] about Anthem of the Seas Day 2 – What is Suspended and Available?

"it is a funny old world," and within days of cruising, returning to the U.K. I was pondering booking my first cruise. Our Return to Cruising would be on Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas.

July 19, 2021

If you had to name one industry that has been affected most by recent world events, you would be hard pushed to name anything above the cruise … [Read More...] about Anthem of the Seas Day One – Return to Cruising

Next up on our Staycation 2021, we are off to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter. This week, if it wasn't for international travel restrictions, we should be in Universal Orlando Resort, which includes the fabulous The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. However, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter is, in my opinion, better!

July 18, 2021

Next up on our Staycation 2021, we are off to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter. This week, if it wasn't for international … [Read More...] about Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter

Day 4 has consisted of predominantly traveling, and there is little to report. The main aim of the day was to travel to Watford from Shropshire. However, on the way, we would have to stop for COVID tests and there would also be fun in an Escape Room.

July 14, 2021

Day 4 on our summer Staycation, and we are now a few days behind publishing posts. We have now sadly said goodbye to our lodge. Unfortunately, WiFi in … [Read More...] about Escape Rooms, COVID Tests, and Slow WiFi

Day 3 on our round Britain Staycation Adventure and we were off to Hawkstone Park Follies. Hawkstone Park Follies isn't going to be the most well-known of the tourist attractions we visit on our adventure, but in the 19th century, it was one of Britain's most popular tourist spots.

July 12, 2021

Day 3 on our round Britain Staycation Adventure and we were off to Hawkstone Park Follies. Hawkstone Park Follies isn't going to be the most … [Read More...] about Hawkstone Park Follies Review

Walt Disney World has announced reopening dates for the remaining four Walt Disney World Resorts. All resorts will be open by the end of 2021 and will be a further step closer to the resort operating at total capacity

July 7, 2021

Walt Disney World has announced reopening dates for the remaining four Walt Disney World Resorts. … Continue about Reopening dates for the remaining four Walt Disney World Resorts announced

There have been occasional stories of FastPass making brief appearances on My Disney Experience, and occasionally signs and kiosks are temporarily uncovered, but there have been no firm announcements. Disney has now announced that a new service called Extended Evening Hours will be starting in October for guests staying at Deluxe Resorts. We might be suspicious, but we think this is a sign FastPass is not returning.

July 3, 2021

We have discussed several times the return of FastPass+ here on ModernLifeisGood. Increasingly we … Continue about Extended Evening Hours: Is this more evidence that FastPass+ will not be returning?

Disney is calling the 50th birthday celebrations "The World’s Most Magical Celebration.” We updated this article on Walt Disney World's 50th birthday celebrations on 26 June 2021, with all the latest information including 2 new nighttime shows.

June 26, 2021

2021 should have been a year of celebration at Walt Disney World. The resort is celebrating its 50th … Continue about Walt Disney World’s 50th birthday celebrations

There have been several changes in recent weeks to the guidelines to keep guests safe at Walt Disney World. Temperature checks were the first to go followed by relaxation on guidelines on face coverings. In this post, we update you with all the latest Walt Disney World safety information.

June 20, 2021

There have been several changes in recent weeks to the guidelines to keep guests safe at Walt Disney … Continue about All the latest Walt Disney World safety information – June 2021

Another step closer to normality. Masks are no longer required at Universal Orlando, but there is no word yet from Walt Disney World. However, this rule change is only for fully vaccinated guests, but Universal will not be asking for proof of vaccination. Unvaccinated guests are expected to continue wearing masks in all indoor locations. It will be interesting to see how strictly they will follow this guidance with children still too young to be vaccinated.

May 28, 2021

Another step closer to normality. Masks are no longer required at Universal Orlando, but there is no … [Read More...] about Masks are no longer required at Universal Orlando!

Walt Disney World is to end Temperature Checks on May 16th. In addition, there are already reports that checks have ended at Disney Hotel Restaurants. Universal Orlando & SeaWorld have also followed, and temperature checks at both resorts have already stopped. Also, Universal & SeaWorld have reduced distancing requirements to 3 feet, but there are no changes currently at Disney Parks.

May 8, 2021

Walt Disney World is to end Temperature Checks on May 16th. In addition, there are already reports … [Read More...] about The end of Temperature Checks: are face masks next?

We have had a section on Modern Life is Good covering all Guides to Walt Disney World for several years. However, we have never created, until now, a Universal Orlando Planning Tips and Tricks section. We have created a selection of helpful guides which will help you plan a fantastic Universal Orlando Vacation, and you will find a link to all the guides on this post.

May 3, 2021

We have had a section on Modern Life is Good covering all Guides to Walt Disney World for several … [Read More...] about Universal Orlando Planning Tips and Tricks

Our Guide to Islands of Adventure had its last major update in April 2021. At the time of writing, Universal Orlando is in the process of reopening following the coronavirus pandemic. While most attractions are open, several shows are closed. Also, a big new attraction is coming soon, which we will discuss later in this guide. However, there are restrictions on capacity and additional safety measures in place. We will guide you through all the essential information you need to know to have a great day at Islands of Adventure.

April 18, 2021

Islands of Adventure was the second theme park to open at Universal Orlando Resort. The park opened … [Read More...] about Guide to Islands of Adventure for Beginners

The battered and bruised cruise industry has jumped on the Staycation concept for summer 2021 in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, there is a problem, UK 2021 Staycation Cruises are overbooked.

June 20, 2021

I'm not sure, until last year, whether I had heard of the word Staycation. Is Staycation even a real … Continue about UK 2021 Staycation Cruises are overbooked

With increasing optimism of a more stable summer in the United Kingdom, Disney Cruises has launched a summer season of Staycation Cruises onboard the Disney Magic. Unlike the recently announced P&O Cruises summer cruises, Disney Cruises will be catering to families.

March 26, 2021

With increasing optimism of a more stable summer in the United Kingdom, Disney Cruises has launched … Continue about Disney Magic at Sea from the UK Summer 2021

I'm going to upset people, I suspect, with this post. I have written previously about the difficulties we have had trying to book family-cruises with P&O. Yes, some of their ships are intended for adults only, but even booking children onto their family-friendly ships has been a significant challenge. However, recent announcements have made me even more convinced that P&O Cruises has a Quasi Family-Friendly Image.

March 17, 2021

I'm going to upset people, I suspect, with this post. I have written previously about the … Continue about Yet more evidence of P&O Cruises Quasi Family-Friendly Image

I have a problem. I am a travel blogger, but I don't think I would go on a cruise again

May 2, 2020

Now, this might be a little problematic, I'm a travel blogger, and I can't wait to start traveling … Continue about I’m not sure I would go on a cruise again

Day Out at Chester Zoo

July 11, 2021

Chester Zoo was very much part of my childhood. Regular family and school trips bring back fond memories. I remember a school trip when class jokers Tony and Dusty were dared to jump into the hippo … Continue about Day Out at Chester Zoo

It wasn’t meant to be like this!

July 9, 2021

It wasn't meant to be like this! We should be in Orlando. However, due to inconsistencies and incompetence by the "Son of Bungle" and "Matt HandonhisCock," we are in Shropshire. Our hope had rested on … Continue about It wasn’t meant to be like this!

Returning to Walt Disney World June 2021 Update

June 19, 2021

We have been a little bit quiet on ModernLifeisGood in recent weeks due to reasons explained in our last post. However, things have been far from quiet at Walt Disney World as we have moved massive … Continue about Returning to Walt Disney World June 2021 Update

Traffic Lights: Why we have been a little quiet recently

June 18, 2021

Traffic Lights, the United Kingdom policy of how international travel will return, promised an exciting summer during 2021. However, it hasn't quite worked out that way. After a year of restrictions, … Continue about Traffic Lights: Why we have been a little quiet recently

The Disney Dining Plan might not be returning to Walt Disney World

May 25, 2021

We possibly have a glimpse into the future, and it seems the Disney Dining Plan might not be returning to Walt Disney World! Although there has been no official announcement, the United Kingdom is … Continue about The Disney Dining Plan might not be returning to Walt Disney World

No face masks outside; could the return of fireworks be next?

May 15, 2021

Last week we discussed the removal of temperature checks at Walt Disney World and other Orlando parks. At the time, we wondered whether face masks could be next. However, we never expected they would … Continue about No face masks outside; could the return of fireworks be next?

The reopening of Walt Disney World continues, and there have been a few announcements surrounding the reopening of several attractions. However, there is still no news on the return of the Disney … Continue about Returning to Walt Disney World May 2021 Update

Walt Disney World Planning Tips & Tricks

April 30, 2021

Need some Walt Disney World Planning Tips? You have come to the correct place. Modern Life is Good has plenty of guides containing tips to help plan the perfect Walt Disney World Vacation. 2021 is … Continue about Walt Disney World Planning Tips & Tricks

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