A new year brings new travels and a new reason to make Advance Dining Reservations (ADRs) for the Walt Disney World Resort. It's the time of year when Disney fans and Disney neophytes begin to turn their thoughts towards summer vacation, and the best time to decide what you're going to eat.

People often give me a puzzled stare when they hear that I'm headed off to sea for a Disney Cruise, without my kids. In their heads the ships are only suited a family vacation, they assume that Disney's ships are crowded, loud, and over-run with kids - they couldn't be more wrong. In creating the ultimate family cruise line, Disney's planning also gave way to the perfect grown-up retreat.

The Sorcerer's Hat at Disney's Hollywood Studios is coming down this week. According to reports, the dismantling of the iconic hat is set to begin on January 7. There is no word on how long the dismantling will take.

We can't think of a better way to start the New Year than winning a Walt Disney World Resort vacation that includes an overnight stay in the Cinderella Castle Suite at the Magic Kingdom.

If that's your idea of the best way to ring in the New Year then you'll want to enter the 'Flip Side' Sweepstakes that was recently announced by Walt Disney World.

If you're looking for a spot to grab a quick bite to eat during your visit in Fantasyland we recommend stopping at Gaston's Tavern. Since its opening a couple of year ago this quick service spot has quickly become one of our favorite places to rest our feet and grab a bite to eat.

The finalists in the Imaginations design competition have been announced by Walt Disney Imagineering. The competition's purpose is to "nurture the next generation of Imagineers" and bring new perspectives to Walt Disney Imagineering.

Capsule packing is a great way to save room in your suitcase when packing for vacation, the Holiday Weekend Collection we shared last month proved to be super popular. Today we have another mix and match collection, this time the inspiration is perfect to set sail on the Disney Cruise Line.

The 2015 Walt Disney World Marathon is just a few weeks away and runDisney recently released a sneak peek of the new merchandise items that will be available at the Health & Fitness Expo during the race weekend.

To steal a line for the great Stan Lee; "Hello True Believers!" It's been a while but with the new year slowly coming upon us, the Marvel News machine is beginning to pick up spread as it prepares for it's biggest year to date. 2015 promises to be a phemonenal year for Marvel fans around the world: movies, TV, and streming content all plan to take over our screens in one way or another. So, what I hope will become a more regular series here on WDW for Grown-ups, I bring you another iconic Marvel aspect...The Bullpen.

The holiday shopping season might be over but the Walt Disney World Resort has a month full of special merchandise events planned beginning January 1. The events include artist meet-and-greets and the debut of a new perfume in Epcot's Norway.