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Walt Disney World Resort Announces Summer Room Rate Deal

Posted by on Mar 18, 2016 in All-Star Movie Resort, All-Star Music Resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Art of Animation, BoardWalk Inn, Caribbean Beach Resort, Contemporary Resort, Coronado Springs Resort, Deluxe Resorts, Discounts, Disney Resort Rooms, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, Featured, Fort Wilderness, Moderate Resorts, Old Key West, Polynesian Resort, Pop Century Resort, Port Orleans French Quarter, Port Orleans Riverside, Value Resorts, Villas, Wilderness Lodge, Yacht and Beach Clubs | 0 comments

Walt Disney World Resort Announces Summer Room Rate Deal

It’s time to start making those summer vacation plans for the Walt Disney World Resort! And to help with the planning, Disney recently announced a new summer hotel deal. The “Awaken Summer” deal features a discount of up to 30 percent on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels from June 12 through August 25. Guests can create a package with a minimum 2-Day Magic Your Way ticket and they’ll receive a special “Awaken Summer” MagicBand. Prices vary based on resort. Guests can save between 15 and 30 percent at the Deluxe Villas resorts and Deluxe hotels; 25 percent at the Moderate...

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Is Disney Thinking about Adding Resort Fees?

Posted by on Mar 11, 2016 in All-Star Movie Resort, All-Star Music Resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Art of Animation, BoardWalk Inn, Caribbean Beach Resort, Contemporary Resort, Coronado Springs Resort, Deluxe Resorts, Disney Springs Area Hotels, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, Featured, Fort Wilderness, Grand Floridian Resort, Moderate Resorts, Old Key West, Pop Century Resort, Port Orleans French Quarter, Port Orleans Riverside, Resort News, Value Resorts, Wilderness Lodge, Yacht and Beach Clubs | 5 comments

Is Disney Thinking about Adding Resort Fees?

We’re hearing reports of a Walt Disney World Resort survey being sent to some guests about a potential $15-per-night resort fee that could be imposed at all Walt Disney World Resort hotels. This possible resort fee would cover things such as the Disney Magical Express, MagicBands, priority Fast+Pass planning at your resort, Extra Magic Hours at the theme parks, parking at the hotel and the theme parks, and Wi-Fi. Many hotels charge a nightly resort fee, including the Disney Springs-area hotels and the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin. The hotels “on property” at Disney...

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Disney Removing Alarm Clocks from Resort Hotel Rooms

Posted by on Feb 3, 2016 in All-Star Movie Resort, All-Star Music Resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Art of Animation, BoardWalk Inn, Caribbean Beach Resort, Contemporary Resort, Coronado Springs Resort, Deluxe Resorts, Disney Resort Rooms, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, DVC, Featured, Fort Wilderness, Grand Floridian Resort, Moderate Resorts, Old Key West, Polynesian Resort, Pop Century Resort, Port Orleans French Quarter, Port Orleans Riverside, Resort News, Value Resorts, Villas, Wilderness Lodge, Yacht and Beach Clubs | 4 comments

Disney Removing Alarm Clocks from Resort Hotel Rooms

The next time you check into a Walt Disney World Resort hotel room you might notice that the alarm clock is missing. Don’t be “alarmed” – Disney is reportedly removing all clocks from the resort’s hotel rooms. We were first made aware of this when a member of our team reported that her room at Disney’s Contemporary Resort was without a clock. When she called the front desk she was told that all the clocks had been removed but guests can still request a clock if they need or want one. After contacting Disney Vacation Club Member Services, a cast member did...

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New Resort Hotel Deals Announced for Spring 2016

Posted by on Dec 31, 2015 in All-Star Movie Resort, All-Star Music Resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Art of Animation, BoardWalk Inn, Caribbean Beach Resort, Contemporary Resort, Coronado Springs Resort, Deluxe Resorts, Discounts, Disney Resort Rooms, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, Featured, Grand Floridian Resort, Moderate Resorts, Old Key West, Polynesian Resort, Pop Century Resort, Port Orleans French Quarter, Port Orleans Riverside, Resort News, Value Resorts, Villas, Wilderness Lodge, Yacht and Beach Clubs | 0 comments

New Resort Hotel Deals Announced for Spring 2016

If you’re making plans to visit the Walt Disney World Resort in early 2016 there is a new spring savings deal that was recently announced. Guests can save up to 25 percent on rooms at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels for most nights from March 15 through June 11. And if you choose to upgrade to a room and ticket package with a minimum 4-day theme park ticket you’ll get one more ticket day for free. Some deluxe villas and deluxe hotels are priced at a 30 percent saving from April 14 through June 11 while guests choosing a value resort can save up to 20 percent from April 14...

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Gingerbread Displays Up at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

Posted by on Dec 9, 2015 in BoardWalk Inn, Contemporary Resort, Deluxe Resorts, Disney Resort Activities, Featured, Grand Floridian Resort, Pictures, Yacht and Beach Clubs | 0 comments

Gingerbread Displays Up at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

It’s the holiday season at the Walt Disney World Resort and guests can stop by several of the hotels on property to check out the gorgeous gingerbread displays. Once again this year Disney’s Contemporary Resort is showcasing its Frozen-themed display complete with Mary Blair-inspired characters (Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven!) The display is located on the Grand Canyon Concourse at the hotel near the Fantasia gift shop. The always popular gingerbread house is up at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. As is always the case, the back of the gingerbread house is an actual...

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New Refillable Mugs at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

Posted by on Nov 2, 2015 in All-Star Movie Resort, All-Star Music Resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Art of Animation, BoardWalk Inn, Caribbean Beach Resort, Contemporary Resort, Coronado Springs Resort, Deluxe Resorts, Dining, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, Featured, Fort Wilderness, Grand Floridian Resort, Moderate Resorts, Old Key West, Polynesian Resort, Pop Century Resort, Port Orleans French Quarter, Port Orleans Riverside, Resort News, Value Resorts, Villas, Wilderness Lodge, Yacht and Beach Clubs | 0 comments

New Refillable Mugs at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

If you have plans to visit a Walt Disney World Resort hotel soon you should check out the refillable mugs in the quick service locations. Our friends at the Disney Food Blog are reporting that mugs featuring a new design are rolling out at the hotels. The mugs feature Mickey and friends as they’re driving through the entrance gates to the Walt Disney World Resort – something  that is always exciting! The new design also features subtle shout-outs to resort hotels including the famous purple road signs, images of certain hotels, and even logos featuring hotel names. The mugs...

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