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Disney’s Art of Animation Fun Facts

Posted by on Apr 13, 2012 in Art of Animation, Resort News | 0 comments

Disney’s Art of Animation Fun Facts

Straight from Walt Disney World, we have some fun facts about the Art of Animation Resort! Disney’s newest resort opens up next month!   More than 800 construction jobs were created, and at full operation it will create 750 resort hotel jobs The Nemo pool has 310,000 gallons and is the largest pool on Disney property, not counting water parks If you combined all the swimming pools, you could park 125 cars inside the pools Its 27 acres of landscaping and irrigation is the equivalent of twenty football fields. With 227,000 lineal feet of carpet could stretch from downtown Orlando...

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Disney’s Art of Animation’s Unique Check-in

Posted by on Apr 11, 2012 in Art of Animation, Resort News, Value Resorts | 0 comments

Disney’s Art of Animation’s Unique Check-in

Disney’s Art of Animation is opening in May and we are starting to hear more details about the resort including about their unique check-in process. Check-in at Art of Animation Resort will be an updated, re-thought way when it opens next month. There will no longer be the long desk staffed by multiple cast members. Instead, guests will experience a more personal check-in. A series of small tables to serve as a check-in point for guests and they will be greeted individually by cast members who will assist them in getting settled into the resort. Guests will also find the lobby...

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Disney’s Art of Animation Will Use RFID Proximity Door Locks

Posted by on Apr 2, 2012 in Art of Animation, Resort News, Value Resorts | 1 comment

Disney’s Art of Animation Will Use RFID Proximity Door Locks

Next-Gen technology is now coming as a thing of the present, not the future! Last year, Disney started a new system by placing an RFID chip in refillable mugs at Disney’s All Star Sports Resort. There’s been the introduction of a Talking Mickey and talk of Radio Frequency ID Bracelets.   Now, with the upcoming opening of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, they will be introducing RFID proximity door locks. Instead of the regular key card swipe locks, the doors will feature RFID proximity sensors. Guests will no longer have to slide their key card into a slot, now they...

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In-Room Celebrations at Walt Disney World Resorts

Posted by on Mar 29, 2012 in Disney Resort Rooms, Resort Shopping | 0 comments

In-Room Celebrations at Walt Disney World Resorts

If you’re heading to Walt Disney World, why not make the trip even more special by an in-room celebration? Disney’s Enchanted Florist can create magic for you through a wide variety of services! Available at any Disney Resort like Disney’s Pop Century, you can choose from a Grand Welcome from Mickey Mouse himself!  Mickey Mouse will announce your arrival by placing a “surprise” sash over your room door! He just may slip into your room to create a moment to remember with a 22″ Mickey and Minnie plush pair, a personalized blanket, and a Mickey Mouse – themed...

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Disney’s Art of Animation Opening Schedule

Posted by on Mar 22, 2012 in Art of Animation, Resort News, Value Resorts | 0 comments

Disney’s Art of Animation Opening Schedule

If you’ve been waiting to book your Walt Disney World trip so you could stay at Disney’s Art of Animation, the opening dates have finally been announced!   We’ve known that the Finding Nemo section of Art of Animation would be opening May 31st, but Disney has announced the dates for the Cars, Lion King and The Little Mermaid sections. Finding Nemo: May 31st Cars – June 18th Lion King – August 10th Little Mermaid – September 15th Starting March 23rd, you will be able to book for all sections of the Art of Animation Resort, including The Little Mermaid standard...

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