Dates Announced for 2015 Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic
The dates have been announced for the 2015 Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic! This year’s event once again coincides with the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival and takes place Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31. This marks the sixth year for the Food and Wine Classic and this year’s event will once again include the Beer Garden which debuted last year. The Beer Garden offers guests a variety of beers from around the world and around Central Florida. The Food and Wine Classic is also home to more than 40 tasting stations featuring dishes...
Read MoreFour Seasons Resort Orlando Receives Five Diamond Rating from AAA
The Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort was recently awarded a Five Diamond Rating from AAA. The hotel is the only Five Diamond rated hotel in the Orlando area. The Four Seasons Resort Orlando opened in August 2014 and is located with the gated Golden Oak community on Walt Disney World property. The hotel’s room rates start at close to $600 per night. The hotel includes a rooftop restaurant, an on-site character breakfast, and a Disney Planning Center that is staffed by Disney cast members. Guests at the hotel can use the iPad in their room to make reservations,...
Read MoreHong Kong Disneyland Breaks Ground on Third Hotel
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has broken ground on the third hotel for the resort – the Disney Explorers Lodge. The story of the new hotel is based in the 1920s when four explorers built a lodge inspired by their adventures around the world. The explorers even added their own artifacts to the hotel. The four areas that inspired the Disney Explorers Lodge are the African savannah, the South American rainforest, a Polynesian island, and Asia. The Lodge will include four gardens – South American, Polynesian, Asian, and African – that will continue the theme of the explorer’s travels. The...
Read MoreSales to Begin January 12 for Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Disney Vacation Club members can purchase points for the new Polynesian Villas and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Village beginning Monday, January 12. General sales for the bungalows and villas begins February 9. The newest DVC property includes 20 over-the-water Bora Bora Bungalows that sleep up to eight guests and include two full bathrooms, a kitchen, a washer and dryer, and more. The outside deck of the bungalows includes a “plunge pool” and a sound system. Guests can enjoy the Magic Kingdom fireworks from the deck and the soundtrack will be played over the sound...
Read MoreWalt Disney World Resort Announces Spring Vacation Offer
It’s time to start planning your spring vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort! Disney recently announced two new vacation special offers for guests traveling in the early months of the year. The first offers will save guests up to 30 percent on select resort rooms for stays on most nights from March 2 through June 15. The amount of savings varies based on what type of hotel you choose. Guests can save up to 15 percent at value resorts, up to 20 percent at moderate resorts, up to 30 percent at deluxe resorts, and up to 30 percent at the deluxe villas. In addition to the room savings,...
Read MoreNews! Photos from the Updated Lobby at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
After many months of construction and anticipation, the lobby at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House has reopened. And it’s stunning! We had a chance to visit the resort recently and take a lot of photos of the updated lobby. The first thing you’ll notice is that the huge waterfall that was the centerpiece of the lobby is gone. There’s still a small waterfall in the middle, but the entire lobby has been opened up. Guests will find ample seating areas throughout the lobby that features couches, chairs, and tables. The lobby also seems much...
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