News! Disney’s Caribbean Resort Undergoing Room Refurbishment
The rooms at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort are undergoing a refurbishment that includes the addition of queen size beds. All rooms at the resort – except for those with king size beds and the pirate-themed rooms – are being updated. Once the updates are completed, most (not all) of the resort’s rooms will be able to accommodated up to five guests, with the addition of a bunk-size fold down bed. The room updates are expected to be completed by the spring of 2015. Until then, if you’re planning a trip to the Caribbean Beach Resort, make sure you take the...
Read MoreKeeping Cool at Your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel
The dog days of summer are upon us and if there’s one thing you need to know before your Walt Disney World vacation, it’s how to keep cool. But you’re in luck because the hotels at Walt Disney World are home to some amazing pools and they might become your favorite place to hang out this summer. In addition to the pool, some of the resorts also have other fun ways to help guests stay cool. The Walt Disney World Yacht and Beach Club is home to what is arguably the best pool on property – Stormalong Bay. This sand-bottom pool features a zero entry beach area for the...
Read MoreWalt Disney World Announces Fall Room Discounts for Select Dates Through October
The Walt Disney World Resort in the fall is extra magical. Not only are the crowd levels lower, but several special events including the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party are on the schedule. And just in time to book that fall getaway, Disney has announced a room discount. Guests who book a fall visit to Walt Disney World for dates between August 16 and October 3 can save up to 30 percent. Discounts range from 10 percent at Disney’s Art of Animation on select dates to 30 percent at some Deluxe Resorts on select dates. Room discounts...
Read MoreMovies Under the Stars at Walt Disney World Resorts
If you’re looking for something to do on any given evening at your Walt Disney World Resort hotel, you can always check out the movies under the stars. Each resort offers guests a chance to watch a different movie each night at an outdoor “movie theater.” The movies are usually shown either on the beach (if the resort has a beach area) or near the main feature pool. The movies being shown do change each month and some resorts will show the same seven movies each week, while others like the Contemporary will show the same movie only twice in a month, giving guests more...
Read MoreMenu Updates at Wilderness Lodge and Caribbean Beach Resort
The Whispering Canyon Café at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Shutters at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort have recently updated their menus. Over at Whispering Canyon Café the guest favorite “all you care to enjoy” skillet has returned to the dinner menu. This item was removed from the menu in 2012 and was rebranded as “build your own skillet.” The Disney Food Blog first reported this news and you can see the updated menus in their post! Other menu updates include the addition of Bandana Bandit’s Herb Crusted Cod, which joins Lazy Susan’s Citrus Glazed Trout as fish options...
Read MoreFree Dining Announced for Select Dates this Fall
It’s the announcement you’ve been waiting for! Free Dining has been announced for select dates in September, October, November, and December at the Walt Disney World Resort. Currently the offer is only available for Disney Visa cardholders, but it is expected to open to the general public on May 7! But if you’re a Disney Visa cardholder, you can make your reservations today! The travel dates for the Free Dining offer are: August 31 – October 3; October 26 – November 1; November 9 – 20; and December 12 – 23. If you are booking a room at a Value Resort you will...
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