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Enjoy Christmas at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin

Posted by on Jul 13, 2015 in Deluxe Resorts, Discounts, Disney Resort Activities, Featured, Swan and Dolphin Resorts | 0 comments

Enjoy Christmas at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin

If you’re looking to spend the Christmas holiday at Santa’s favorite resort you’ll want to make plans to stay at the Walt Disney World Resort Swan and Dolphin. Rumor has it, Santa has named the hotels as his all-time favorite resort and he’s returning again this December. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Swan and Dolphin to meet guests on November 27 and 28, and on December 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, and 20. The Swan and Dolphin just announced a special holiday rate for guests on these dates: December 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, and 20. If you book by...

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New ‘Frozen’-themed Gift Packages Available from Disney Floral and Gifts

Posted by on Jul 8, 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, Disney Resort Rooms, 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, Wilderness Lodge, Yacht and Beach Clubs | 0 comments

New ‘Frozen’-themed Gift Packages Available from Disney Floral and Gifts

Guests at the Walt Disney World Resort hotels can now order Frozen-themed gift packages for in-room delivery from Disney Floral and Gifts. There are two packages for guests to choose – Anna & Elsa’s Warm Welcome or Olaf’s Warm Welcome. The Anna & Elsa’s Warm Welcome package includes a banner on the hotel room door in addition to a gift package that includes a Frozen pillow case, Anna and Elsa vision glasses (so you can see the world through their eyes), a light-up lanyard, an autograph book signed by the sister, a Frozen blanket, and a plush Olaf. Olaf’s...

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‘Disney Family Culinary Adventure’ Coming to Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Posted by on Jul 6, 2015 in Contemporary Resort, Deluxe Resorts, Dining, Disney Resort Activities, Featured, Resort News | 0 comments

‘Disney Family Culinary Adventure’ Coming to Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Families looking for a new experience at the Walt Disney World Resort can take part in the all-new ‘Disney Family Culinary Adventure’ that is set to open on July 8 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. This tour is for guests ages 9 and older and is an interactive, hands-on cooking adventure with Disney chefs. The 30 guests will be divided into five groups in the kitchen and will learn everything from how to roll sushi to making pasta. The five groups are: garde manger where guests will learn to make farmer cheese and butter; sushi; boucherie where guests will learn to trim a...

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No More Extra Magic Hours at Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista in 2016

Posted by on Jul 3, 2015 in Deluxe Resorts, Downtown Disney Resort Area Hotels, Featured, Off Property, Other, Resort News, Swan and Dolphin Resorts | 0 comments

No More Extra Magic Hours at Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista in 2016

Guests staying at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista after January 1, 2016 will no longer receive Extra Magic Hour benefits at the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. There is no word on why the hours are being discontinued for this hotel. The Hilton, which is located on Hotel Plaza Boulevard across from Downtown Disney/Disney Springs was the only Downtown Disney Area Resort that offered guests the Extra Magic Hours benefit. Guests at the “on property” Walt Disney World Resort hotels are given Extra Magic Hours as one of the perks of staying at those resorts. The Walt Disney World...

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New Territory Lounge Coffee Shop at Wilderness Lodge

Posted by on Jul 1, 2015 in Deluxe Resorts, Dining, Featured, Resort News, Wilderness Lodge | 1 comment

New Territory Lounge Coffee Shop at Wilderness Lodge

If you’re looking for a morning coffee pick-me-up at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge you can now stop by the Territory Lounge Coffee Shop! Our friends at Disney Food Blog broke the news earlier this week that the popular Territory Lounge (one of our favorite spots for a nightcap!) is now serving coffee each day from 7-11 a.m. Guests can stop in for iced coffee, espresso, lattes, specialty beverages, and pastries every morning. This is perfect for a quick grab-and-go before you hit the parks! Have you stopped by Territory Lounge for coffee yet? Let us know about your experience in the...

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