DVC Members Get Sneak Preview of New Guests Experiences
This summer, Disney Vacation Club members have a chance to try two new guest experiences before the general public. The ‘Family Culinary Adventure’ gives guests a chance to prepare a meal from scratch and learn some “tricks of the trade” from Disney chefs. The experience is available on June 29 and 30 starting at 5 p.m. and the sessions are three and a half hours long. Guests ages 9 and older can participate and the price is $125 for guests age 9-12 and $175 for guests ages 13 and older. Reservations open Monday, June 22 for this experience. The other experience is ‘Escape to...
Read MoreWaterside Bungalows Coming to Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is adding 26 waterfront bungalows as part of a Disney Vacation Club expansion at the resort. Similar to the over-the-water bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows, the new bungalows will be built on the shores of Bay Lake and will be on the sides of the resort. While guests at the Polynesian Village Resort were upset about the loss of water views due to the bungalows there, some reports are saying that the impact at the Wilderness Lodge will be less. The new bungalows at Wilderness Lodge will reportedly evoke the feeling of a rustic cabin...
Read MoreWork Continues at Flamingo Crossing Area Near Walt Disney World Resort
Construction is continuing on the new hotels at Flamingo Crossing, the new area located about half a mile from Walt Disney World Resort. This area is being marketed to guests on a budget and sports teams participating in events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The first two hotels – SpringHill Suites by Marriott and TownePlace Suites by Marriott were “topped off” with the final structural beams last week. These two hotels are scheduled to open in February 2016. In all there are plans for seven hotels in Flamingo Crossing once the project is finished. The area will...
Read MoreChef Mickey’s to Start Serving Brunch May 31!
We have exciting news from the world of Disney character meals – Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will start serving brunch as of May 31! Reservations for this new meal offering – normally you can only eat breakfast and dinner at Chef Mickey’s – open on May 22. There’s no word yet as to whether this is a permanent menu change or just something for the busy summer months. The brunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. every day and will run until 2:30 p.m. The menu will include standard breakfast fare (including Mickey Waffles!) in addition to...
Read MorePhotos of the New Splash Zone at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
A few weeks ago we shared photos of the newly renovated and recently re-opened Lava Pool at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and we have to say the pool area looks amazing! And now we have some more new photos to share with you – this time of the all-new splash zone! This new area is going to be very popular with the younger guests at Disney’s Polynesian Village! The area features squirting Tikis, a slide that splashes down into the shallow water, and lots of places to climb! It looks like the perfect place to keep cool on those hot summer days that are just around the...
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