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Dinner at Palo on the Disney Wonder (plus Palo’s Limoncello Tart)

May 23 by Anita 3 Comments

One of the clear highlights of my Alaska cruise was dinner at Palo on the Disney Wonder, the adults-only Italian fine dining restaurant on the ship. I talked about it briefly in my last Alaska post, and now I’m excited to go more in-depth on my experience. On a previous cruise on the Disney Dream, […]...

Filed Under: Alaska, Recipes, Tarts, Travel Tagged With: alaska, cruise, disney, disney wonder, lemon curd, lemon tart, palo

Top Things to Do Before Your Disney Alaska Cruise (Plus Disney Cruise Banana Bread!)

Oct 19 by Anita 1 Comment

I love planning and researching for trips. When we’re making vacation plans I’m the one who has fifty different tabs on her browser open to check hotels, airlines, weather, and of course restaurants; the one with travel guides piled high on her dresser; the one looking up photos and travelogues to find the most photogenic […]...

Filed Under: Alaska, Breads, Recipes, Travel Tagged With: alaska, banana bread, cruise, disney, travel, travel tips, vacation

My Disney Alaska Cruise: Itinerary Guide

Aug 22 by Anita 5 Comments

                  Happy Monday! I’m happy to share the second post in my Disney Alaska cruise review series. This post covers the itinerary of the seven day Disney Wonder cruise up to Alaska, and what activities we enjoyed at the ports. First, Alaska is of course a wonderful […]...

Filed Under: Alaska, Travel Tagged With: alaska, cruise, disney

Summer Vacation: Disney Alaska Cruise Review

Aug 1 by Anita 3 Comments

I’m so excited for these next few posts! I’ve been eager to do this Disney Alaska cruise review and share my favorite parts of my vacation, as well as helpful tips and secrets. Two years ago, my family and I went on our first Disney cruise to the Bahamas and enjoyed it so much we wanted […]...

Filed Under: Alaska, Travel Tagged With: alaska, cruise, disney, vacation


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Anita Chu, also known as pastrygirl, is a baker, writer, and photographer with a passion for pastry. She trained at Tante Marie's Cooking School and is the author of Field Guide to Cookies, Field Guide to Candy, and Lollipop Love. Anita lives in San Francisco with her husband, baby girl, and rescue cockapoo Snickerdoodle. More about pastrygirl

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