Get caught up in the magic of Disney with the launch of Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular on Orlando break

I AM not usually one for selfies, but when Mickey and Minnie are photo-bombing it would be rude not to join them.

Within hours of arriving at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, my camera phone was filled with cheesy snaps of me with the likes of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast — and my inner child couldn’t have been happier.

This may sound strange considering I am not an eight-year-old kid, but it’s almost impossible not to get caught up in the magic of Disney.

Even my more cynical boyfriend found himself waving frantically at the characters in the Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom park, along with hordes of other adults doing the exact same thing.

Our street cred went out the window within minutes. Each of the four main Disney parks — Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Epcot — has its own theme, which means no two days are ever the same.

Stepping into the movies at Hollywood studios is not a trip for the faint-hearted.

Before long, we were plummeting 13 floors on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror then zooming from 0 to 58mph in less than three seconds on the Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster.

Still think that Disneyworld is just for kids?

This summer sees the launch of Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular — a fireworks show of epic proportions that is sure to give you goosebumps.

And after an exhausting but exhilarating day in the parks, retreating to Disney’s Boardwalk Inn is a welcome respite.

One of the more “grown up” resorts within the Disney complex, it is a waterfront hotel in a 1900s-themed Atlantic City, full of buzzing restaurants, bars and arcade games.

The spacious rooms overlook a grassy courtyard — a nice contrast to the hustle and bustle of the parks.

Plus, the Belle Vue bar became our go-to place for a nightcap as each evening we frequented the area for a definitely adults-only tipple.

But there’s no time for hangovers in Disney, especially when parks like Animal Kingdom need to be visited not once, but twice.

We hopped on the Kilimanjaro Safari for a drive around the savannahs of “Africa”, trying but failing to get selfies with real-life giraffes, elephants, lions and hippos as we passed.