Little Mermaid Wing Opens at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is finally complete with the opening of the Little Mermaid section last month! This is the only section of the Art of Animation Resort that offers standard 4 person rooms. Room rates start at $94 and increase depending on which season you visit. Each room features 2 double beds and you’ll love the sea-inspired colors and fun aquatic motifs to the animated artwork! You’ll be staying in a whimsical underwater wonderland! Outside in the courtyard, it’s like you’re in the Little Mermaid film! Characters from the film like Ursula,...
Read MoreDisney’s Art of Animation Cars Section Open
Disney’s Art of Animation has been open for almost a month now with guests being able to stay in the Finding Nemo section of the resort. Starting today, the Cars wing is also officially open! One of my favorite things about the original Cars movie were the details of Route 66 and Radiator Springs. I’m excited to see that it looks like you’re stepping right into Radiator Springs yourself and staying the night at the Cozy Cone Hotel! Like the Finding Nemo rooms, the Cars section features family suites that sleep up to 6 in three separate sleeping areas...
Read MoreDisney’s Art of Animation Resort Kitchenettes
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is now open and excitement is high for this brand new Walt Disney World Resort! We took a look at the Finding Nemo Family Suites at Art of Animation, but today we are taking a closer look at the kitchenettes. With the suites sleeping up to 6, having a kitchenette will help cut some costs by being able to store snacks and drinks. The kitchenette is located in the living room area and is a cabinet on top of a small tiled area. It includes a small refrigerator, coffee maker, bar sink, and a microwave oven. The room is also stocked with paper...
Read MoreDisney’s Art of Animation Merchandise
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is set to open in just about two weeks and the Disney Parks Blog is giving a sneak peek of what merchandise will be featured in the Ink and Paint Shop. Disney Design Group Artist Bob Holden says, “The Walt Disney Imagineering team was an outstanding partner,” exclaimed Bob. “They provided the art files that we used for the merchandise. The designs that you see on the shirts and other items were lifted directly from artwork that guests will see at the new resort.” Much of the art that you see around the Art of Animation Resort is featured on...
Read MorePhoto Tour of Disney’s Art of Animation Food Court
With Disney’s Art of Animation set to open up on May 31st, our friends over at the Disney Food Blog was able to get a sneak peek of the Landscape of Flavors Food Court and check out the menus. Make sure to check out our post from a few weeks ago with more information about the unique offerings of the food court. The food court is broken into several seating areas representing the different sections of the resort — Lion King, Cars, Finding Nemo, and Little Mermaid. Each dining room has concept art drawings and themes from the films decorating the walls and ceiling. The menus...
Read MorePhoto Tour of Disney’s Art of Animation Pool
Disney’s Art of Animation is set to open on May 31st and one of the most exciting features of the resort is Walt Disney World’s largest pool. The “Big Blue” pool measures 11,859 square feet and guests will be able to explore the colorful reef with a giant-sized Mr. Ray whose wings span 27 feet and play with Squirt in the Righteous Reef, a children’s play area. What do you think of Disney’s biggest pool? Don’t forget to check out our photos of Art of Animation rooms and the Art of Animation...
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