Ohana Getaways with Linds

Ohana Getaways with Linds 🌓 Disney + cruise planning for busy families
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I’m Linds—a boy mom, travel planner, and creator of The FLOW Life. I believe travel should be intentional, not overwhelming. With firsthand experience (and a passport ready to go), I help busy families, couples, and solo travelers plan personalized vacations that fit your flow—not a pre-made checklist. From Disney parks to dreamy cruises, let’s build the trip that works for your budget, timeline, and vision.

šŸ“ Specializing in:
• Walt Disney World
• Disneyland
• Disney Cruise Line
• Aulani (Hawaiā€˜i)
• Royal Caribbean

Let’s get planning—because memories don’t make themselves.

10/03/2026

Quick question for my Disneyland people: when you stay off-property, which Good Neighbor Hotel is your go-to? I'm always scouting deals and I want to know which ones you actually love (or which one you want me to watch for). Drop your favorite below!

Okay, this is a good one. Halloween Time at Disneyland, with the pumpkins on Main Street and the Haunted Mansion dressed...
10/03/2026

Okay, this is a good one. Halloween Time at Disneyland, with the pumpkins on Main Street and the Haunted Mansion dressed up in its Nightmare Before Christmas overlay, for under $1,575 total for two adults.

That covers your 3-night stay at The Viv Hotel in Anaheim (a Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotel, 2 queen beds) plus two 3-Day Park Hopper tickets, and the 3rd Night Free offer did the heavy lifting here. Halloween Time is included with your regular park admission, so all the overlays, decor, and seasonal fun are part of the deal.

One heads-up for some families: Oogie Boogie Bash runs during this stay but is already sold out, and California Adventure closes at 6 PM on party nights. Easy to plan around if you know it going in.

Prices can change until booked, and availability is limited. Comment QUOTE and I'll price it for your family.

10/03/2026

A family vacation does not require constant family togetherness.

Sometimes splitting up for two hours is what keeps everyone speaking to each other by dinner.

Deal of the day: Walt Disney World in January 2027, and this one sleeps five.Four nights at Disney's Port Orleans Resort...
10/02/2026

Deal of the day: Walt Disney World in January 2027, and this one sleeps five.

Four nights at Disney's Port Orleans Resort, Riverside, in an Alligator Bayou room with two queen beds plus a pull-down bed, and 4-day base tickets for the whole crew (2 adults, a 12-year-old, and kids ages 9 and 6): $4,726.74 total, tax included, with Disney's Spring Into Savings offer applied.

Here is the part your teen will care about: that pull-down bed is their own single bed, their own corner of the room. No sharing, no sofa negotiations.

A sweet bonus for these dates: the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts opens January 15, and the tickets on this package are valid through January 17, so opening day is right there.

For some families, January is the trip that finally fits: lighter crowds, lower prices, and the spring offer doing some of the heavy lifting. Prices move as rooms sell, so this rate is not guaranteed until booked.

Comment QUOTE and I'll price it for your family.

10/02/2026

Teen Disney priorities:

šŸŽ¢ Thrill rides
šŸ— Food
šŸŒ™ Staying late
šŸØ Resort
šŸ“± Being allowed to disappear from parents for two hours

Which one do you think they want most?

10/01/2026

You do NOT need to wake teenagers at 6 AM every day to have a good Disney vacation.

There. I said it.

Can early mornings help at Disney? Absolutely.

Do I want to spend seven consecutive vacation mornings dragging exhausted teenagers out of bed because somebody online told me that's the only correct way to Disney?

No.

Plan around the family you're actually taking.

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09/30/2026

One thing that's changed as my own kids have gotten older: I pay a LOT more attention to what is actually on the ship.

When kids are little, a themed kids club and seeing a favorite character can be the entire event.

Then suddenly they're teenagers, and you're hearing, "What else is there to do?"

That doesn't mean teens don't love Disney Cruise Line. Some absolutely do.

It means I wouldn't book a cruise for my family today using the same checklist I would have used when everybody was seven.

The family changed.

The vacation should be allowed to change too.

Deal of the day: Walt Disney World value stayDisney's All-Star Music ResortOctober 2026 (4 nights)2 adults + 2 teensFour...
09/30/2026

Deal of the day: Walt Disney World value stay

Disney's All-Star Music Resort
October 2026 (4 nights)
2 adults + 2 teens
Four 4-day base tickets (one park per day)

$3,733.14 total, tax included.

Your trip lands in the middle of the EPCOT International Food and W**e Festival (August 27 through November 21), so one park day can double as a tasting tour around World Showcase.

Comment QUOTE and we will price your dates.

09/30/2026

One underrated benefit of Disney with older kids:

Everyone can carry their own stuff.

I spent years being the person responsible for snacks, sunscreen, extra clothes, water bottles, random souvenirs, and whatever somebody suddenly decided they absolutely could not carry anymore.

Now?

You have pockets.

Use them.

There are a lot of things I loved about Disney when my boys were little.

Being the family pack mule was not one of them.

Deal of the day: Disney Wish, November 2026.4-night Very Merrytime Bahamian sailing from Port Canaveral. Verandah guaran...
09/29/2026

Deal of the day: Disney Wish, November 2026.

4-night Very Merrytime Bahamian sailing from Port Canaveral. Verandah guaranteed stateroom, $2,960 for two adults with taxes and port fees included.

For some families this is the move, especially with teens in the mix. The Wish has dedicated clubs for ages 11 to 17, so they get their own space and you get a quiet verandah to retreat to.

With a guaranteed stateroom, Disney assigns your exact room later, but the verandah category is promised. Full payment is due at booking and these fares move fast.

Comment QUOTE and I'll price it for your family.

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