Disney Removing Alarm Clocks from Resort Hotel Rooms
The next time you check into a Walt Disney World Resort hotel room you might notice that the alarm clock is missing. Don’t be “alarmed” – Disney is reportedly removing all clocks from the resort’s hotel rooms. We were first made aware of this when a member of our team reported that her room at Disney’s Contemporary Resort was without a clock. When she called the front desk she was told that all the clocks had been removed but guests can still request a clock if they need or want one. After contacting Disney Vacation Club Member Services, a cast member did...
Read MoreWalt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Announce Special Deal for Super Bowl State Residents
Residents of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado can get a special deal at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin thanks to the resort’s official “Iām off to the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel!ā offer. With the deal residents of the Super Bowl states will receive a free night when booking two nights at the standard room rate. Rooms must be booked by February 29 for stays through January 31, 2017. And for a little more magic, guests of the winning team’s state will receive a complimentary room upgrade. Guests must mention their home state when booking...
Read MoreConstruction Updates from Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is in the midst of a major refurbishment that includes the construction of waterfront cabins for the Disney Vacation Club. In recent weeks we’ve been seeing reports from guests about wooded areas being cut down and large sections of the resort closed off. The photo above shows the northwest side of the resort from the fifth floor – looking out toward the direction of the Contemporary and the Magic Kingdom. It clearly shows that a major area of woodlands has been cut down. This means, if you’re looking for a “woods view” room on...
Read MoreNew ‘Free Meal Each Day’ Offer Announced by Disney
The Walt Disney World Resort has just announced a new resort offer that sounds a little bit like free dining but isn’t really free dining. The ‘2016 Summer Quick Service Meal Plan’ offer includes one free quick service meal per person, per day when you book a non-discounted room and ticket package for stays between May 29-June 30, and July 5-August 13. Guests can book a reservation at the All-Star Resorts, Art of Animation (not the Little Mermaid room), and Pop Century. As we mentioned, this isn’t free dining. Guests will receive on free quick service meal each day...
Read MoreNew Resort Hotel Deals Announced for Spring 2016
If you’re making plans to visit the Walt Disney World Resort in early 2016 there is a new spring savings deal that was recently announced. Guests can save up to 25 percent on rooms at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels for most nights from March 15 through June 11. And if you choose to upgrade to a room and ticket package with a minimum 4-day theme park ticket you’ll get one more ticket day for free. Some deluxe villas and deluxe hotels are priced at a 30 percent saving from April 14 through June 11 while guests choosing a value resort can save up to 20 percent from April 14...
Read MoreGingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
It’s officially the holiday season at the Walt Disney World Resort! What better way to celebrate than to visit Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to check out the annual gingerbread house display! We stopped by on Thanksgiving night to check out the house and it was as gorgeous as ever! We just love that Disney shares the ingredient list – you know, just in case you’d like to build a gingerbread house of your own! š As is always the case, the back of the gingerbread house is an actual storefront where guests can purchase sweet treats including gingerbread...
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