Disney Vacation Club Confirms Waterfront Cabins at Wilderness Lodge
Disney Vacation Club has confirmed what many people have been speculating for months – waterfront cabins will be built at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. We reported a few months ago about a construction project at Wilderness Lodge that is scheduled to begin in October. Guests who are staying at the hotel this fall were also receiving letters informing them of possible interruptions from the construction. Based on this news from DVC, it appears that the 26 waterfront cabins will be part of this lengthy construction project. The project will be the 14th DVC project at the Walt Disney...
Read MoreBridge to Caribbean Cay at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Closed
If you’re visiting Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort between now and December you’ll find the bridge between Caribbean Cay and the villages of Jamaica and Aruba is closed. The sign at the bridge states that the area is under refurbishment but guests are are reporting that they received no warning from Disney about the closure. The bridge not only connects the villages to Caribbean Cay but also gives guests in those villages a way to get to the main feature pool and Old Port Royale. We’ve seen reports that the resort is running a boat across Barefoot Bay for guests in...
Read MoreOrlando Magical Dining Month Starts August 24
Foodies take note! The 10th annual Orlando Magical Dining month kicks off August 24 and runs through the entire month of September. This special event is sponsored by Visit Orlando and features more than 30 restaurants from all around Orlando, including several in the Walt Disney World Resort area. Each restaurant will feature a 3-course prix fixe menu for $33 per person and $1 from each meal will go to ELEVATE Orlando, an organization with a mission is to equip urban youth to graduate with a plan for the future. Within the Walt Disney World Resort area guests can enjoy Orlando Magical...
Read MoreDigital Disney Transport Signs Spotted at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
We all know how frustrating it can be waiting for a bus at any Walt Disney World Resort hotel. And even though the Contemporary is home to the Monorail, catching a Disney Parks bus is still necessary for certain theme parks, Downtown Disney, and the water parks. Recently we spotted the digital Disney Transport signs at the Contemporary bus stop. These signs have been spotted at several other Disney hotels and they’re a great tool that takes the guesswork out of waiting for the bus. The signs are updated based on the GPS location of the Disney Parks buses and the signs are continuously...
Read MoreFull Menus Announced for 2015 Walt Disney World Resort Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic
The 2015 Walt Disney World Resort Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic is planned for October 30 and 31 this year and we have a sneak peek of the menus. The Food and Wine Classic features two areas – seminars and the Causeway. The seminars focus on fun and interactive lessons on food and beverages while the Causeway is all about the food and beverage. All nine restaurants from the Swan and Dolphin participate in the event, serving tapas-style dishes. The event also includes wines and beers from around the world. This year the Beer Garden also returns to the festival and guests will...
Read MoreFood Trucks Being Tested at Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resorts
If you’re a fan of food trucks we have some exiting news to report! Thanks to our friends at the Disney Food Blog we’re learning that food trucks are currently being tested on weekends on the causeway at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin. As with most things being tested at Walt Disney World Resort, these food trucks could be gone in a few weeks or they might be in a whole new location. You just never know. But for now the trucks in the “test run” include: Java’s Coffee and Sweets which is being tested on Fridays and Saturdays near the basketball courts...
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