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Mardi Gras at Walt Disney World

Posted by on Feb 20, 2012 in Moderate Resorts, Port Orleans French Quarter, Resort News | 0 comments

Mardi Gras at Walt Disney World

If you’re visiting Walt Disney World during Mardi Gras, the place to stay at is Port Orleans French Quarter, where the celebration never stops! You’ll feel like you’re in the French Quarter of New Orleans, surrounded by the cobblestone streets, the smell of Magnolia blossoms and the sound of jazz music playing all around you. Over at the Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory, you’ll be surrounded by giant Mardi Gras decorations! You’re going to want to try the Beignets, a delicious doughnut-like treat first made famous in New Orleans!     Enjoy a...

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Immerse Yourself in a World of Animation!

Posted by on Feb 16, 2012 in Art of Animation, Resort News, Value Resorts | 0 comments

Immerse Yourself in a World of Animation!

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will be opening to the public at the end of May, just in time for the summer season to begin!   The Art of Animation Resort will be a Value Resort that offers both standard rooms and suites that will sleep up to 6 people. The family suites that feature Cars, Finding Nemo and The Lion King will be the first available to guests and The Little Mermaid standard rooms will open in late 2012. Both children and adults will love staying at the Art of Animation Resort where they will surround themselves from characters from their favorite Disney and Pixar...

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Disney’s Pop Century Resort vs. All-Star Sports

Posted by on Feb 10, 2012 in Pop Century Resort, Value Resorts | 1 comment

Disney’s Pop Century Resort vs. All-Star Sports

When comparing Disney’s Pop Century Resort against All-Star Sports, who will come out ahead? Location Pop Century is located near Epcot and Hollywood Studios and All-Star Sports is located near Animal Kingdom and Blizzard Beach. Of the three All-Star resorts (Movies and Music being the other two), All-Star Sports is located nearest to the resort entrance. Pop Century comes out on top here because it has a more central location. You even have views of Epcot’s IllumiNation’s in certain spots! Guest Rooms Rooms at All-Star Sports and Pop Century are very similar. Rooms at...

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Getting in a Workout at Value Resorts

Posted by on Feb 1, 2012 in Free, How To, Value Resorts | 0 comments

Getting in a Workout at Value Resorts

The Value Resorts at Walt Disney World don’t have fitness rooms but there are still plenty of ways to get your workout in! If you’re looking to exercise while staying at Pop Century or any of the All Star resorts, the best thing to do is jogging.   At Disney’s Pop Century Resort, grab a map of the jogging trail from the front desk. Depending on where you start, the trail will be either 1.1 or 1.38 miles long. It’s a nice jog as most of it is along Memory Lane, the path at the edge of the lake. When Disney’s Art of Animation Resort opens this May,...

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DVC 2013 Points Chart Released

Posted by on Jan 27, 2012 in DVC, Resort News | 0 comments

DVC 2013 Points Chart Released

If you’re a member of the Disney Vacation Club, you can really start planning your 2013 Disney vacation now! Points charts for 2013 have been released and there are a few changes to be noted. The email sent to DVC members announced that changes were made to the Bay Lake Tower charts to reflect the “scheduled reassignment of 10 rooms from Theme Park View to Standard View effective Jan. 1, 2013. This shift is based on Member and Guest feedback.” Changes were also made to the point allocations at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, for the point required to book...

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