No More Extra Magic Hours at Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista in 2016
Guests staying at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista after January 1, 2016 will no longer receive Extra Magic Hour benefits at the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. There is no word on why the hours are being discontinued for this hotel. The Hilton, which is located on Hotel Plaza Boulevard across from Downtown Disney/Disney Springs was the only Downtown Disney Area Resort that offered guests the Extra Magic Hours benefit. Guests at the “on property” Walt Disney World Resort hotels are given Extra Magic Hours as one of the perks of staying at those resorts. The Walt Disney World...
Read MoreNew Territory Lounge Coffee Shop at Wilderness Lodge
If you’re looking for a morning coffee pick-me-up at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge you can now stop by the Territory Lounge Coffee Shop! Our friends at Disney Food Blog broke the news earlier this week that the popular Territory Lounge (one of our favorite spots for a nightcap!) is now serving coffee each day from 7-11 a.m. Guests can stop in for iced coffee, espresso, lattes, specialty beverages, and pastries every morning. This is perfect for a quick grab-and-go before you hit the parks! Have you stopped by Territory Lounge for coffee yet? Let us know about your experience in the...
Read MoreDVC 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 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 MoreHilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Celebrates the Season with the ‘Summer Blast!’
It’s time to celebrate summer at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. The resort is celebrating everyone’s favorite season with special weekend rates from May 22 through September 16 in addition to special events for guests to enjoy all summer long. The Summer Blast! activities are for guests at the resort and at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando and include daily Summer Blast! pool activities, arts and crafts for the kids, twilight golf at the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club, family golf, and private poolside cabanas. On Fridays and Saturdays during the Summer Blast! guests can enjoy Dive-In Movies...
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