Walt Disney World Resort Posts “No Fishing” Signs at Resorts
In the wake of last month’s fatal alligator attack at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, Disney World has erected “No Fishing” signs at several resorts on property. According to reports there are ‘No Fishing’ signs posted at Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa, Fort Wilderness, and Old Key West Resort. Essentially, guests are forbidden to fish on their own at Disney World now. The only permissible fishing is part of a guided fishing excursion. Disney has also installed fences along the shoreline at several hotels including the Grand Floridan,...
Read MoreFences Installed on Beaches at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
Following the fatal alligator attack earlier this month at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, Disney has put up fences along the shorelines at several resorts including the Grand Floridian, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. Other resorts with beaches – including Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts – will also likely have fencing installed at the shoreline. In addition to the fences (which look to be permanent) Disney has also put up signs warning guests to stay out of the...
Read MoreNews: Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory Closing July 11 for Refurbishment
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter is set to close July 11 for a several-months-long refurbishment. The quick service spot is slated to reopen in the fall. During the refurbishment guests will be able to dine at a temporary dining location adjacent to the lobby and at Scat Cat’s Lounge. The temporary quick service spot will serve Jambalaya, Gumbo, Po-Boy sandwiches, and the famous Beignets. The Disney Dining Plan will be accepted at this location. Guests can also take buses to Port Orleans Riverside and dine at the Riverside Mill Food...
Read MoreDisneyland Resort Announces Plans to Build a Fourth Disney-Themed Hotel
The Disneyland Resort has announced plans to build a fourth Disney-themed hotel at the Anaheim resort. The plans, submitted in early June, are for a 700-room, four-diamond hotel and parking structure to be located on 10 acres at the north end of the Downtown Disney District parking lot. Once plans are approved, construction would begin in 2018 with an opening in 2021. The as-yet-unnamed hotel would be designed by Walt Disney Imagineering and would be the first hotel built at Disneyland in 20 years. The hotel would feature two pools, a fitness facility, and a play area. Nightly rates would...
Read MoreNews: Toddler Snatched by Alligator at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
A two-year-old boy was snatched by an alligator Tuesday night on the shores of the Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. Officials say the boy was playing in several inches of water when the gator grabbed him. His parents entered the water and tried to wrestle the boy away from the gator to no avail. The search and rescue operation became a recovery operation Wednesday afternoon. Authorities told ABC News that the attack was “not survivable.” Nearly 50 personnel from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office plus officials from Florida Fish and...
Read MoreDisney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge to be Renamed
The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge are getting renamed! Disney Vacation Club recently announced that the Villas will be renamed the Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. DVC says the new name will distinguish the area, gives the villas a more “rustic” feel, and allows Imagineers to bring the community’s story to life. The currently-under-construction Hidden Springs Pool at the DVC Villas will also be renamed at a later date. Construction also continues on the water-front cabins at Wilderness Lodge. Those will reportedly be called the Copper...
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